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polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 19h

Fun fact: republicans want the government shut down

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

They don’t even pretend to care. This is the only story. You can’t open the government if the House refuses to show up.

polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 19h

Fun fact: republicans want the government shut down

Aquilino A. Gonell @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social · 1d

He really really cares about veterans.

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Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 1d

Washington Week in Review:

* The East Wing came down
* Statue of Confederate Albert Pike went back up

Photo of Statue of Albert Pike, re-erected on its base, behind protective fencing

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1d

jesus christ man, we can’t ever get used to this and normalize it.

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d

A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday morning as his two sons watched, the older boy begging them not to hurt his father and tearfully asking for a chance to speak to him before they left.

As his two sons watch and cry, ‘Pa, te amo,’ federal agents arrest man outside of Naperville apartments

A Naperville man was hauled away by federal immigration agents Thursday as his two sons cried and begged for him not to be hurt.

trib.al

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polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 21h

Don Jr just a life long drone guy

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

So incredibly corrupt. Shout out to everyone who complained endlessly about Hunter but says nothing about this. @RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn @AndyOgles @RepFaison

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 1d

I haven't seen people here mention this letter from the mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city (Aurora, 40+% Latino)

to the Aurora Police

following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests

So here it is!

Hello Chief and APD Leadership,

I just wanted to jot a quick thank you note for those who participated in this meeting with the Latino community about ICE in our neighborhoods.

Sadly, this problem is not going away anytime soon. Historically, the police have been on the wrong side of history during the civil rights movement and the labor movement - defending capital. The pivotal points in American history are when police realized that their solidarity should be with labor; not capital.

Labor vs. police: Learning from working-class history Workers World

In this current struggle, I believe that we are 2-3 years away from a moment where we see the shift in solidarity.

I would like to see Aurora lead, and show something different. It will create discomfort during the transformation. I noticed during the march towards Blue Kangaroo, when the police escort disappeared, that activists I didn't know used their vehicles to block the intersections and protect the marchers.

All living things have the capacity to evolve and grow. Government is about to go through a huge evolutionary period and shed that which is not necessary, and re-focus on what is important.

As government continues to disintegrate from the top down, we have an opportunity to re-invent the ways we find food, water, shelter and protection.

We would like the Aurora Police Department to play a historic role in defending the United States of America, and our city against fascism. We have a unique opportunity to do something different, leave our mark in the history books, and make a difference. I'm excited about the opportunity and look forward to discussing it further.

Respectfully, John Laesch Mayor, City of Aurora laesch@aurora.il.us

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🤷🏼

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 23h

A friend of mine in Chicago just shared a video on IG of an ICE operation near her house. The operation happened just minutes before the neighborhood Halloween parade. ICE used tear gas and multiple parents had to wash their kids' (including toddlers) eyes out.

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Alice Campos @ok-sure.bsky.social · 2d

Open the page. Scroll down to the timeline. Go through the timeline.

It’s… shocking

The White House Building

Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...

www.whitehouse.gov

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polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

Fun fact: republicans want the government shut down

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polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

Ah well the context was missing there. Yeah that makes sense.

polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

Do you know that people are also “different” and can have “different” relationships to sports?

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polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

So you understand that you can enjoy watching athletes performing feats?

polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

Do you watch the Olympics?

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polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

I guarantee you a young man can fill your hole

polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

Women supporting women: she’s sleeping with your man. Get it girl!

polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

When guys say “men are protectors” watch this video again to see who is actually doing the protecting.

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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 2d

New York Times reports that it is unclear whether having a federal agency accept money in excess of congressional appropriations "violates a law prohibiting federal agencies from accepting money in excess of congressional appropriations." I guess we'll never know!

The president said today that a donor had given the government $130 million to help pay troops during the government shutdown. He declined to name the donor, but described him as a “patriot” and a personal friend.

If evenly distributed, the money would pay only about $100 to each service member. But is not yet clear how the money will be used, or whether the donation violates a law prohibiting federal agencies from accepting money in excess of congressional appropriations.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been over 2 weeks since AOC said Stephen Miller was weak and puny. Fox is still talking about it.

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polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

There’s nothing “woke” about not wanting to associate with Nazi imagery.

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 1d

If members of the United States military are truly being paid their salaries by a private individual, the American people should know who that individual is. Now.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 3d

Personally I think a really good reason for you to stop going to Thanksgiving with any MAGA relatives you may have is because you really cannot trust them not to sexually abuse your children

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polyheathen @kipoca.bsky.social · 1d

a group of people are dancing in a dark room with the words make gifs at gifsoup.com

Alt: a group of people are dancing in a dark room

media.tenor.com

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Ben Daniel (he/him) @revbennyd.bsky.social · 3d

Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.

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