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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 3h

The wrong was assuming that the Constitution and the law matters, which the Roberts Court is rapidly illustrating is false, at least while the court remains under Republican control.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 3h

This is great. Normally, with U.S. press, when a Republican lies, they go, "well, we'll have to leave it there because I want to move on."

In this case, however, Vance lies and Stephanopoulos is immediately, "into the trebuchet, my dude."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Joe Patrice @joepatrice.bsky.social · 6h

Amazing

Tweet: @vexwerewolf
Right-wingers literally straight-up admitting "it's harder to discredit the left because the left is almost always telling the truth"
Scott Jennings @Lum 21h um, yes, that's really a problem
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The problem with left-leaning media is they're intrinsically more strict with their propaganda to only using verifiable sources so it's really hard to poke holes in their ideology and arguments in comparison to a lot of low quality rightwing content.
That makes attacking their points with fact checkers not very effective unless the fact checkers use misinformation tactics as well.
In essence people on the right have to work harder and more creatively to push their agendas as statistics and studies frustratingly arent usually on our side.

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 5h

Sunday is fun day! Regardless, costumes show our fun sides (looking at you Portland 🤣)
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#LuciferNetflix

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20h

ICE spent $800K on vans with stingray tech that collects data from all nearby phones, even yours. These devices mimic cell towers to track locations and intercept communications. Oversight and transparency are needed now.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18h

ICE GOONS are harassing two 15-year-old boys on bicycles in Chicago.

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 9h

a man in a suit says you 're thinking about it aren t you

ALT: a man in a suit says you 're thinking about it aren t you

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 9h

The Trump administration has promoted the anti-vax, anti-science movement which has now produced an epidemic www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 10h

who dreams about gardens they haven’t planted yet.We are a sea of thorns.Not isolated. Not separate. But intertwined like those raspberry plants – growing close together, supporting one another, protecting what’s sweet through our connection and our presence
open.substack.com/pub/micheleh...

A Sea of Thorns Amidst a Cascade of Inhumanities

Protecting What Is Sweet

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 1d

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8APpqpr/

WATCH: The Trump administration has established a dangerous practice of telling lies to the public to justify their violence against Americans and non-citizens alike.

TikTok video by COURIER

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 1d

The challenge is structural. Courts derive legitimacy from the perception that they apply law impartially. Once that perception collapses, once a court becomes visibly captured by partisan interests, the entire constitutional framework wobbles
open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

What Can Be Done When the Supreme Court Is Fully Corrupted?

The answer cuts to the heart of democratic fragility.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

@sanders.senate.gov: "No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings Rally on October 18th is not a 'hate America' rally. ... It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country."

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 1d

The Supreme Court of the United States is not a legitimate body.

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 1d

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 1d

Saturday is for relaxing. Let's just stay in bed. Mmmmm
#LuciferNetflix
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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 1d

That Trump and his loyalists are standing with the autocrat Putin rather than democracy is clearer every day.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

October 10, 2025

All of President Donald J.

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Truth Tony 📣✌️ @tonyspolitics.bsky.social · 2d

TO BE CLEAR. The President does NOT possess the authority without Congress to allow another country to have a military presence on US soil. But Qatar has big planes.

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 2d

Friday is Lucifer Fan Fiction celebration 🍾
Here's one after season 2 finale. It's kinda fun, and Dr Linda is the GOAT.
#luciferfanfiction
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An opportunity to talk
archiveofourown.org/works/11832453

An Opportunity to Talk - AutumnRayne - Lucifer (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

One thing we've learned from the American judicial system: The first 34 felonies are on the house*.

*Terms and conditions may apply. See prosecutors for details if you're not white. Or rich.

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump administration’s attempt to consolidate power by claiming a vast conspiracy is trying to undermine the government appears to be too much for increasing numbers of Americans.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

October 9, 2025

Today Trump appointee Lindsey Halligan did what President Donald J.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2d

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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🎃 RiderBabe52 🎃 @riderbabe52.bsky.social · 3d

MAGA now owns what was Dominion Voting Systems. The new name? LIBERTY VOTE. That's right - MAGA owns voting machines. MUSK was just the beginning of the end of our safe & fair elections.
LIBERTY VOTE - all their goals align with MAGA.

Fuck us all

www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots | CNN Politics

Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.

www.cnn.com

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Jelly8bean @jelly8bean.bsky.social · 3d

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Stalanism and Stephen Miller - Timothy Snyder 10/08/2025 #TimSnyder #politicstok #resisttyranny #politicstiktok #historytok #fypツ #stalin #stephenmiller

TikTok video by LessonsOfAuthoritarians

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Wow — REPUBLICAN repthomasmassie drops a mic on @MarshaBlackburn 👀 🔥

(Reminder: Per Jack Smith, Both Marsha & senatorhagerty’s phone records were involved in this because Trump allegedly called them for help in stealing the election)

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 3d

1. Anti-trans outrage is losing its bite.

Last week, Elon Musk led a mass boycott campaign to get trans characters removed from shows on the platform.

Major conservatives joined in.

Now, we have the result: the boycott was a fizzle, and Netflix stock is up.

Subscribe to support my journalism.

Netflix Stock Up As Elon Musk's Anti-Trans Boycott Fails To Materialize

Last week, conservatives tried to cancel Netflix to force the carrier to remove transgender characters.

www.erininthemorning.com

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