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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 2h

“No longer do we have to wonder where they find these people. Leaked messages revealed the true nature of the Young Republicans.”

Michael Barber 🏳️‍🌈 🌊 @ccdude8.bsky.social · 3h

WE see you, Brilyn and the Young Fascists; www.esquire.com/news-politic...

The Next Generation of GOP Politicians Are Outing Themselves as White Supremacists

No longer do we have to wonder where they find these people. Leaked messages revealed the true nature of the Young Republicans.

www.esquire.com

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Star Trek Discovery Podcast @startrekdiscopod.bsky.social · 3h

We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of Subrina Wood of the SyFy Sistas. May her light always shine.

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 2h

It doesn’t happen on a vacuum folks. From the leadership down hate is a rampant feature.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, wow, wow. This has always been legally possible but the law has virtually never been enforced — and now this is the SECOND case I've heard of in the last month (first involving a person with a green card) of a noncitizen being charged for failure to carry their papers.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: ICE gave a Rogers Park man a $130 ticket for not having his papers on him. They rounded him up last week and eventually let him go, but not without a fine that some critics say is un-American. Trump admin enforcing little-used law
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fined Rueben Antonio Cruz $130 for not having his papers with him.

www.chicagotribune.com

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

Fighting corruption is not some wonky distraction from defending democracy; it's a core part of it. ICYMI @davidsirota.com:

How Anti-Corruption Can Be a Winning Issue for Democrats

It’s a powerful, unifying theme—and it’s tied to the crisis of democracy under Trump.

www.thebulwark.com

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 2d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

PSA: Trump was president on 1/6

(Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this)

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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 2d

A woodcut of a bird beside the text "don't forget to be a fuckin' human being"

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Laurie Ulster @floobish.bsky.social · 2d

This is tonight! Come and ask questions!

Laurie Ulster @floobish.bsky.social · 6d

Moderating one more Q&A for the Star Trek Family fan group's #StarTrekVoyager fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. This Sunday at 7 PM ET, I'll be talking to the great and glorious David Livingston, director of more #StarTrek episodes than anyone else ever! To watch or participate... (1/2)

Directing The Journey - Star Trek Family Q&A with David Livingston, the most prolific director of Star Trek. Sunday, October 12 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

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Trek Politics @trekpolitics.bsky.social · 2d

This week on #TrekPolitics, it's our extremely fun interview with Captain Liam Shaw, the inimitable Todd Stashwick @realtoddstashwick.bsky.social circa 2023. We talked acting, nerd lairs, GenX, Wolf 359, "pot" and much more! First time ever released on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg0w...

The Power of Art in a Broken America

YouTube video by Mary Trump Media

www.youtube.com

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The Scorch @thescorch.bsky.social · 2d

Stolen from Facebook because I can only bow before such a master of owning one’s rightful hullplate.

🚙🔥🖖💫
#StarTrekDiscovery

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 3d

😂😂😂

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 3d

They would very much like it if we were barefoot, pregnant and then died at menopause.

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 3d

Uh….hello. Women got Star Trek where it is. Starting with Lucy, DC Fontana and Majel Barrett. They started the campaigns and the cons. Men have always just sat around d flapping their jaws and bitching.

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 3d

I saw a random comment on Reddit the l”Klingon is too feminine”. No explanation. I guess it’s because he’s got a skant on. Someone else counted the number of white men and complained the diversity is fake 🤦‍♀️ I know these people will disappear and are only jumping in to damp others excitement but…

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 3d

Sadly I do not know but it is almost true for everything.

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James Gray @quigonjim.bsky.social · 3d

Star Trek Strange New Worlds fanart
#startrek #strangenewworlds #rebeccaromijn #fanart #digitalart #procreate @rebeccaromijin.bsky.social @startrek.bsky.social @paramountplusbr.bsky.social

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 3d

FB is such trash anymore. Unless I switch to my friends feed (PITA) I barely even see anything I’m actually following.

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Star Trek Discovery Podcast @startrekdiscopod.bsky.social · 3d

Ok. I’m sorry but whiners take a seat. This looks great.

youtu.be/rHDDzcyNWGs?...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Official Trailer | Paramount+ (NYCC 2025)

YouTube video by Paramount Plus

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Star Trek Discovery Podcast @startrekdiscopod.bsky.social · 3d

OMG STEPHEN COLBERT!?!? !!!!! 🎉🥳🎊🍾🍾🍾

youtu.be/Nh4NxQv0O4s?...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Stephen Colbert Announcement | Paramount+ (NYCC 2025)

YouTube video by Paramount Plus

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Star Trek Discovery Podcast @startrekdiscopod.bsky.social · 3d

Season 4 Strange New Worlds teaser is up! youtu.be/SK_Lo6we3w0?...

Season 4 Exclusive First Look | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | NYCC 2025

YouTube video by Star Trek

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 3d

Nice!

TrekMovie.com @trekmovie.bsky.social · 3d

The Starfleet Academy panel at NYCC has begun!

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 3d

Look I found the articles from 2022. I honestly can’t say this is the same deal but it is at least a basis for it. I’m not saying I like it or that they haven’t adjusted it but the articles are out there from reliable sources. Hegseth still seems to think it’s great.

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Adam B. Vary @adambvary.bsky.social · 4d

I wish I was surprised that Deadline claims it asked questions that were actually asked by me and other journalists at this James Gunn press conference. No one from Deadline even *submitted questions* for it (and I know, because I moderated). This is just brazen and sad.

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