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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 11m

Sure do

katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 11m

Hell no! Sons of bitches. I stand with #LetitiaJames. www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two s...

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 14m

I agree 100%. Sure wish, though, that we heard from you more, Mr. Martin. DNC and Dems really needed a person who could be a loud, rallying, national unifying force.

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 19m

Trump is operating with revenge in mind, not the rule of law.

The DNC stands with New York Attorney General Letitia James against his latest political attack.

My full statement on her baseless indictment:

This indictment isn’t about the law, it’s about political revenge directed by Donald Trump at someone he deems his enemy. There’s a reason why both the U.S. Attorney and career prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia refused to bring forward this baseless indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James — and why they were replaced by a hand-picked, unqualified sycophant with no prosecutorial experience.
Donald Trump doesn’t care about the law or an independent Department of Justice. Weeks ago, Trump publicly demanded the weaponization of our justice system and today, the department dutifully carried out his orders.
This is a line that cannot be uncrossed. The DNC joins the Democratic Attorneys General Association in condemning this politically motivated attack on Attorney General James. And we encourage Americans everywhere, of any and all political affiliations, to stand against Donald Trump’s attempts to co-opt the government for retribution and intimidation.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 7h

Friends and comrades made a crowdfunding page for my family.

It’s really hard to post this. I know that there are a lot of other important issues asking for money but things have gotten to the point where we need to open ourselves up to your support.

Thank you for your consideration.

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

Right?!

katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

Oh my f*cking lord. I can't with this guy.

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

These actions, beliefs and behaviors are fascist. The cry of "fascism" is to rally people to step up and take action before we no longer can use our voice or our vote. When we're sitting next to each other in our detention cage, then I can call 'em fascists?

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

You haven't read about people deleting their social media? People are being disappeared & some people cannot actually find their loved ones. Democrats are being called terrorists. Miller says DJT has plenary powers; their going after liberal non-profits; we have the military in out streets. FFS, Tom

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12h

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

Um, Tricia, the Gov. was giving the interview outside, on the streets of Chicago.

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❀༻𝕤𝕔𝕙𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕫𝕚𝕖𝕡𝕚𝕖༺❀ @schultziepie.bsky.social · 6h

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#pinks

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Megha Satyanarayana @megha.bsky.social · 8h

idk why we still fight about this. get your covid booster. it keeps you safer, it keeps me safer, it keeps people out of the hospital, it keeps kids in school.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

Got the booster. And my flu shot.

katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

Oh my friggin lord…

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7h

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

It's not a long read - but it's a good read. I suggest people download it and take a moment. Thanks for sharing the link, Chris.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: Federal judge issues a TRO in the Northern District of Illinois (including Chicago and the Broadview ICE facility), providing protections for protesters and journalists covering the protests.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Some of the key elements:

1. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless
Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.
Defendants may order a Journalist to change location to avoid disrupting law enforcement,
' President Trump, one of the named Defendants, is not included in this Order.
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as long as the Journalist has an objectively reasonable time to comply and an objectively
reasonable opportunity to report and observe;

b. Issuing a crowd dispersal order requiring any person to leave a public place
that they lawfully have a right to be, unless dispersal is justified by exigent circumstances as defined by Department of Homeland Security Use of Force Policy (updated Feb. 6,
2023), Sections III.F and XII.E;
С.
For purposes of this Order, a crowd dispersal order is a lawful command
given by a Federal Agent for all persons to leave a designated area when three or more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct that are likely to cause substantial harm in the immediate vicinity;
d. Using riot control weapons including kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs), Compressed Air Launchers (e.g., PIS and FN303), Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray, CS gas, CN gas, or other chemical irritants, 40 mm Munitions Launchers, less-lethal shotguns,
Less-Lethal Specialty Impact-Chemical Munitions (LLSI-CM), Controlled Noise and Light Distraction Devices (CNLDDs), Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs) - on members of the press, protesters, or religious practitioners who are not posing an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer or others;

To facilitate the Defendants' identification of Journalists protected under
this Order, the following are examples of indicia of being a Journalist: visual identification as a member of the press, such as by carrying a professional press pass, badge or credentials; wearing distinctive clothing or patches that identify the wearer as a member of the press; or carrying professional gear such as professional photographic or videography
equipment. Other indicia of being a Journalist under this Order include that the person is standing off to the side of a protest, not engaging in chanting, sign holding, shouting slogans, or otherwise protesting, and documenting protest activities, although these are not
requirements. These indicia are illustrative, and a person need not exhibit every indicium
to be considered a Journalist under this Order. Defendants shall not be liable for unintentional violations of this Order in the case of an individual who does not wear a press pass, badge, or other official press credential, professional gear, or distinctive clothing that identifies the person as a member of the press.

It is further ORDERED that all Federal Agents, excepting those who do not wear a
uniform or other distinguishing clothing or equipment in the regular performance of their official
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duties or are engaged in undercover operations in the regular performance of their official duties, must have visible identification (for which a unique recognizable alphanumeric identifier sequence
will suffice) affixed to their uniforms or helmets and prominently displayed, including when
wearing riot gear.

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 7h

The 47 regime is considering suspending habeus corpus, our right to force the gov to justify our detention.

They lie that the Constitution bestows plenary (unchecked) powers on POTUS.

Then start to cry when we call them fascists & wonder why we scream #NoKings!

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

Would you elaborate on what this image is telling you? For those of us inexperienced in this area?

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

I hear you about it being tough to swallow. But anything for Palestinians suffering in Gaza to get relief and aid.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

So this is a pretty wild part of the TRO: mandating agents wear visible identification. Taking bets on how long before they violate it, lol

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katgw.bsky.social @katgw.bsky.social · 6h

Lots of us here have been protesting, making calls, writing emails, and donating all of 2025 - trying to make our voices heard and apply pressure, @govpritzker.illinois.gov

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.

A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.

We need to stand up together and speak up.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 10h

20 paragraphs down in the NBC News story that broke the information that the administration is considering invoking the Insurrection Act is the report that Stephen Miller is driving the issue.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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