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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2h

The fact that their ticket was mysteriously canceled the day before and then they were questioned by DHS is both one of the greatest political scandals and crises of my lifetime and just another fucking Thursday in 2025.

Todd Wolfson @proftwolf.bsky.social · 3h

Mark Bray and Yesenia Barragan, and the family, have safely embarked on their trip to Spain after being questioned by DHS.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 6h

Welp, here it is: maybe the funniest thing we've ever done, in its entirety.

The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein

YouTube video by The Onion

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 7h

"no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois."

It's mind boggling than in 2025 a federal judge in Chicago just uttered these words in court case between against the President of the United States. My god.

Perry: "I have seen no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois."

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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 6h

When the Trump DOJ sends its lawyers, it's not sending the best....

(because the best either quit or got fired a long time ago)

Capitol Fax @capitolfax.bsky.social · 6h

Feds handed third court loss in a row

* Sun-Times… A federal judge said she is partially granting the state’s request to block the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard units in the Chicago area as part of an immigration enforcement action. After hearing arguments from lawyers representing the state and the Justice Department, U.S. District Judge April Perry said she will grant “in part” [...]

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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 8h

So if I understand this correctly, this GOP congressperson thinks if that his rural constituents are experiencing acute illnesses that require hospitalization, they need to wait until the illness gets to a point that they need to go to an ER in order to have it treated?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

SCARBOROUGH: The Nebraska Rural Health Association says at least 6 rural hospitals would have to close bc of the big beautiful bill

FLOOD: Here's the deal: Some hospitals that are rural hospitals are going to eventually have to transition from being acute bed hospitals into being an ER model

J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 9h

I know he's got nobody but toadies, lickspittles, and state media in that room, but why, WHY, does no one ask him to name all eight wars he solved. Just list them. It's a simple question! He keeps repeating it, so it should be easy for him to answer!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump on the Nobel: "Nobody in history has solved eight wars in a period of nine months. And I've stopped eight wars. That's never happened before. But they'll have to do what they do. Whatever they do is fine."

J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 10h

We shouldn't have to give chuds like this and MTG a gold medal for discovering basic common sense (like, DUH....), but here we are

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h

“.. the first time a Republican governor has questioned the interstate deployment of National Guard troops over a governor’s objections.”

@nytimes.com #OKgov
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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 12h

Ok grandpa, let's get you back to bed

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump: "They interviewed women, these beautiful women in Chicago, Black women with a MAGA hat, a red hat. They said, 'We don't care who he brings in here but this place is really dangerous! We just want crime to stop.'"

J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 14h

a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is standing in front of a crowd .

Alt: A gif of Orson Welles playing Charles Foster Kane in the film Citizen Kane, wearing a tuxedo and bow tie and aggressively clapping his hands with a determined look on his face

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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 14h

A close up of a fictional opera program from the film Citizen Kane, which reads:
Chicago Municipal Opera House
Presents
Susan Alexander
In
SALAMMBO
GALA OPENING

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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 14h

The fact that MTG is on CNN at this very moment going full heel against them on healthcare is nothing but hilarious

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Mike Johnson: "It's about keeping Congress operating so we can get to healthcare. We always were going to. They're lying to you. Okay? The healthcare issues were always gonna be something discussed, deliberated, contemplated, and debated in October and November."

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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 15h

And so the final result:

The Upperclass Twit of the Year - Gervaise Brook-Hampster.

Runner up - Vivian Smith-Smythe-Smith

Third - Nigel Incubator-Jones

Well there'll certainly be some car door slamming in the streets of Kensington tonight.

J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 1d

Relatable 😞

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

bro what 😭

A quote from a Business of Fashion interview with Yohji Yamamoto: "I am a fashion designer, so if I am thinking about a new collection, I need to imagine the models. But when I see [Donald Trump's] face, I lose all my imagination."

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Jared Wade @jaredwade.bsky.social · 1d

Guns N' Roses, while playing a show last night in Bogotá, Colombia, borrowed this flag sign out of the crowd. Axl held it up for everyone then later ran around stage wearing it around his neck while singing. Said the whole band would sign it then make sure the fan got it back.

Meia tigela @brunodoamaral.bsky.social · 1d

No show do Guns N' Roses de ontem em Bogotá, o Axl recebeu essa bandeira da plateia durante a música Civil War.

Cantor Axl Rose, homem branco de meia idade com cabelo louro, segura uma bandeira da palestina com o logotipo do Guns N' Roses e escrito "I don't need your civil war".

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Every other outlet reporting that House Republicans are in open revolt while the Senate Republicans feel boxed in, but yeah, the Free Press has its finger right on the meme pulse of things.

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

This is the kind of free-thinking, hard-hitting journalism they're going to be getting at CBS soon.

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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 1d

Watching the TNT postgame show, and I'm confused.... Who won the game: Brewers or Cubs? 🤣 Pretty sure I heard "Go Cubs Go" after the last out

J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 1d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

Aimee Mann sitting at a diner table next to a man with long hair in the film The Big Lebowski

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

i am not saying the world has gone completely bonkers but
the world has gone absolutely completely bonkers

Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 4d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 1d

William Contreras is the worst pitch framer I have ever seen, worse than his brother

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Awarded To Inventor Of Eatin’ Shirt https://theonion.com/macarthur-genius-grant-awarded-to-inventor-of-eatin-shirt/

MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Awarded To Inventor Of Eatin’ Shirt
‘It’s A Big Ol’ Shirt I Put On Before Supper So My Good Shirts Don’t Get Dirty,’ Says Recipient

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 1d

The President of the United States is living in an alternate reality and it's long past time for media outlets to start talking about it.

We're beyond "Trump said without evidence." Trump is governing a world that only exists in his warped mind.

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Cannonball Adderall @leupp.bsky.social · 1d

Note that during Trump’s fash fest with loser bloggers today, FOX News is showing b-roll of Portland protests from more than SIX YEARS AGO.
These people fucking hate us and want nothing more than to use deadly state force against us. Justifying that force is the project.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

He's so cognitively garbled that I can't guess what he means at the end, when he says freedom of speech "is always something I felt strongly about, but it never passed the courts."

At this point, it's important for Democratic politicians to raise questions about his brain function every single day.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 1d

I've gotten confirmation of this - Argentina vs. Puerto Rico is being relocated OUT of Chicago due to ongoing upheaval caused by ICE, National Guard.

Albiceleste will stay in Leo Messi's backyard (metaphorically) for both of this month's matches

Tim Hotze @thotze.bsky.social · 1d

Mailbox: Event promoters say that the friendly between Argentina and Puerto Rico for Oct 13 has been moved to Ft. Lauderdale for 10/14

No notice on socials or website from promoters or AFA.

Tickets remain on sale at pretty astronomical prices on Ticketmaster's website

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J.J. @jjmlisetc.bsky.social · 1d

Again, if this was your grandpa, you'd be putting him in a home.

All the MAGA grifters are gonna ride his twilight years for as long and as hard as they possibly can, his own children included

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."