@jbshakerman.bsky.social
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Democracy Today. Democracy Tomorrow. Democracy Forever. Read a lot, write a bit, help wife, love kids, pet cats, play klezmer. Retired. Slava Ukraini. Save the Republic. (No DMs please.)
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
Welcome to America, where peaceful protesters get tear-gassed and thrown to the ground like ragdolls.
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cwebbonline.com
This is not a border crossing.
There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior.

This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!
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newrepublic.com
His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
My quote of the day

We have managed to unite a country tearing down the barriers the regime built to divide us. Ours is a fight of a nation united against a criminal tyranny, in defense of its human rights, freedom, and democracy. That is why we have no alternative but victory

María Corina Machado
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whodat35.bsky.social
🚨 BREAKING News: Fed prosecutors are moving quickly in pursuing possible criminal charges against John Bolton, with charges as early as next week.
Could be 3rd target to face charges in a few short weeks. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...
Criminal charges against John Bolton expected as early as next week
Federal prosecutors are considering filing charges against the former Trump national security adviser as either a rushed complaint or an indictment.
www.msnbc.com
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atrupar.com
The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”
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katmabu.bsky.social
Trump just threatened to impose severe, unprecedented tariffs on Chinese imports. He won’t negotiate with Xi at the upcoming APEC summit, choosing to sink the global economy. The Dow is already down 300 points. This will devastate American small businesses and cause your expenses to skyrocket.
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bbkogan.bsky.social
Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise
Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views
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raskin.house.gov
And the lawsuits will follow promptly. Government shutdowns give presidents no additional authority to dismiss federal workers. We’ll fight these outrageous assaults on civil servants and public services.
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
It was never about “free health care for illegals.” This is always what it was about. They have no intention of “fixing” the ACA, they intend to defund it.
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isabelsantos.bsky.social
ICE agents tried using the Azteca de Oro parking lot in Joliet as a staging area—owner Ivette Nunez called the cops, cited her no-trespassing rule, and boom—minutes later, the agents were gone. Proof that a firm “not on my property” still works.
www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-n...
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altnps.bsky.social
Today, the National Guard began patrolling in Memphis.
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sageforiowa.bsky.social
How do I feel about what’s going on with the National Guard in Chicago and Portland?

It's batshit crazy.
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jlentini09.bsky.social
CLASSIC TROLL OF DICKTATOR DONNY
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sifill.bsky.social
“Oh my god… I have no words.”

Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.

NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize