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Klep @klep.bsky.social · 1h

Perhaps especially when the left has electoral legitimacy behind it.

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Steven W. Thrasher is finishing The Overseer Class @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 2h

Medill School of Journalism is awfully quiet about the full on fascist assault against journalists in its own backyard. (Then again, Dean Whitaker has played his part in trying to punish journalists himself for allegedly obstructing police...)

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Klep @klep.bsky.social · 1h

The biggest thing fascists have in their favor is centrists, who would rather the fascists win than cede an inch to the left - even when the left has electoral legitimacy behind it.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 2h

France still doesn't have a prime minster, as Emmanuel Macron promised a new name today — but it's now 9pm local time.

What we know: The center-left parties said today Macron made it clear he would once again *not* call them to lead a government — for now the fourth time since July 2024.

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Usdi Crittenden @lilusdi.bsky.social · 2h

Anyway. Free Palestine and End Antisemitism. These are not remotely conflicting statements.

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Feli en los 2000x 🧋🧞‍♂️🔮 @mutantoide.bsky.social · 2h

correct!

Corina, also ☝👀, is veeeeery allergic to acknowledging the importance of black Venezuelan women?!
How to elevate their education. Access to nutrition and better sexual health.
And evangelical anti-vaccine sponsors LOVE HER for it!

She's just cheap intellectual bread for qwhite gringos.

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 2h

Obama is a piece of shit.

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 2h

Since midnight, rescue teams have recovered the bodies of 141 Palestinians from beneath the rubble in several locations across the Gaza Strip.

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DB Maggi @dbmaggi.bsky.social · 2h

Ms Rachel schools Obama on why he really should stop using dehumanizing language.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Brendan Duke @brendanvduke.bsky.social · 2h

Firing federal employees during a shutdown is not only illegal but must be seen for what it is: blatant extortion.

The Trump Administration is using working people and their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.

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Klep @klep.bsky.social · 2h

She supports Trump sinking fishing boats off the Venezuelan cost and thinks it's a good idea.

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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Universe @nonsequitrd.bsky.social · 3h

lmao the fact that he reposted this AFTER everyone telling him she's a trump supporter just shows how much these guys love the fascism but hate the aesthetic of trump doing the fascism

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 9h

I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.

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NPR @npr.org · 7h

ICE claims assaults on its officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.

White House claims "more than 1,000%" rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.

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Gibbous @leevangoodgrief.bsky.social · 6h

A very questionable choice. The peace prize apparently means that she wants a “piece” of those boats Trump is blowing up. What the fuck is wrong with this woman?

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Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 4h

In space news, astronomers have not just confirmed but photographed the existence of a black hole pair finding two in a locked 12 year orbit of each other www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...

Scientists capture an image of two black holes circling each other for the first time

For the first time, astronomers have managed to capture a radio image showing two black holes orbiting each other. The observation confirmed the existence of black hole pairs.

www.utu.fi

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Second Ave. Sagas @2avesag.as · 5h

You can tell Cuomo's campaign has cooked its brain on Twitter because it's repeating nonsense talking points from people like Andrew Fine and Reza who claim only rich people use transit.

As of 2017, bus riders in NYC earn an average salary of $28K, well under subway riders ($40K).

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 6h

Machado is trying to leverage her Nobel Peace Prize with an appeal for the military invasion of Venezuela by Trump. I wonder whether the Nobel Committee reckoned with conduct like this when they gave her the award.

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Alleen Brown @alleenbrown.bsky.social · 6h

An anti-protest law in Australia that was first used to go after climate activists is being used to go after pro-Palestine protesters

7news.com.au/news/south-a...

Pro-Palestine protesters locked up under strict ‘draconian’ laws

Protesters may have to miss national rallies under strict bail conditions.

7news.com.au

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Atrios @eschatonblog.com · 5h

Making a bit too obvious how dumb most means testing arguments are. "Now, I’m a little different from those who say free [public] college for everybody. I am not in favor of making [public] college free for Donald Trump’s kids. " - hillary clinton

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 6h

"Wealthy New Yorkers who take the bus" might be the most astounding seven words any NYC mayoral candidate has ever spoken.

Colin Dickey @colindickey.com · 6h

[Me, a poor, on the subway, glowering jealously at all those fat cat, fancy pants rich people on the public bus]

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KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 6h

Playing for Guangzhou Loong-Lions against the LA Clippers, Victor Oladipo had 24 points and 5 assists last night. Oladipo shot 8-for-12 from the field. He hit a variety of shots including jumpers, a dunk and finished off an alley-oop.

Most important: Oladipo was moving great.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 4h

Trump just threatened to impose severe, unprecedented tariffs on Chinese imports. He won’t negotiate with Xi at the upcoming APEC summit, choosing to sink the global economy. The Dow is already down 300 points. This will devastate American small businesses and cause your expenses to skyrocket.

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Scott Tobias @scotttobias.bsky.social · 7h

The First Amendment remains intact. It’s just limited to a booth at the Minneapolis airport.

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Elle Ess @viamarsala18.bsky.social · 7h

🚨 ICE IN HOLLAND NEIGHBORHOOD 🚨 26th and Howard COME NOW

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 7h

Leia Sampson-Grimbly should still be alive.

She is dead because she was denied essential medical care by a transphobic and classist establishment that believes trans people don’t deserve care and the NHS should be privatized.

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Cohen is a Ghost @skullmandible.bsky.social · 2d

you don't get to count on votes from people you are letting get exterminated. if you let a fox kill the chickens, should you still expect eggs in the morning?

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