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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 7h

He utterly deserves this

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 7h

Vivek was apparently shocked to learn that the kids in Charlie Kirk's TPUSA groups are Christian Nationalists who will never accept him. They want the entire country to be white Christians, and the very idea that he could hold a position of power offends them.

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Surprise! Vivek Ramaswamy’s Turning Point Event Derailed by Racism

Event attendees asked Ramaswamy why he felt he could be the governor of Ohio even though he isn’t Christian.

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Pam Spaulding @pamspaulding.bsky.social · 7h

"Frank Miranda, 46, filmed ICE agents confronting him before work on Oct. 2, demanding that he answer Qs about where he was born. When he refused, agents threatened him w/a dog & took him to the ICE facility on South Macadam Ave."

Remember, in 1963, HEROES faced Bull Connor's dogs...
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The Fight Against Segregation in Birmingham | Black American Heroes

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Pam Spaulding @pamspaulding.bsky.social · 7h

This kind of kidnapping, whether it's otherwise law-abiding undocumented workers, or 🇺🇸 citizens, ICE thugs act like they get a bounty per head (they already get a $50K signing bonus), these goons would have been slave catchers back in the day.

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Bynum Demands End to ICE Raids After U.S. Citizen Allegedly Abducted by Masked Agents
Bynum compares ICE’s conduct to U.S. Marshals hunting down Black Americans under the Fugitive Slave Act.
By Anthony Effinger
October 09, 2025 3:34PM PDT

One of the ICE agents who apprehended Frank Miranda, a U.S. citizen, on Oct. 2, 2025 (courtesy of Frank Miranda). (Frank Miranda)

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop abducting her constituents, a week after ICE agents apprehended a Milwaukie man born in California on his way to work and detained him for part of the day.

“These ICE raids are reminiscent of the Fugitive Slave Act, when the U.S. Marshals would hunt down and kidnap Black Americans,” Bynum said in a statement. “That was a dark and shameful time in our nation’s history—we must not allow that to repeat. Masked federal agents aren’t welcome in our state and they can’t keep kidnapping Americans.”

https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/10/09/bynum-demands-end-to-ice-raids-after-us-citizen-allegedly-abducted-by-masked-agents/

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 8h

What she posted

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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 7h

“The whole country is gonna go down for the stupidest reasons by the stupidest people.”

From Pod Save America: President of Peace Invades Chicago (feat. JB Pritzker), Oct 10, 2025
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Noem is the stupidest. She’s a disgusting, heinous excuse of a human.

President of Peace Invades Chicago (feat. JB Pritzker)

Podcast Episode · Pod Save America · 10/10/2025 · 1h 50m

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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 7h

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 9h

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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Andys Theory @andystheory.bsky.social · 1d

As Trump’s cases dropped last year and he received immunity, it was hard to believe. Now watching this lunacy, it’s even worse because the strong hurt the weak with no remorse. But what bothers me the most is the abuse of authority and the media’s silence out of fear. Stay strong. Resist.

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 7h

Things that don’t have to be reiterated in most countries:

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 9h

Seen in Maywood, Illinois

Handwritten sign on parked car dash that reads ZIP TYING CHILDREN IS FUCKING WRONG

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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 1d

‼️ It’s Day 9 of the Trump Shutdown.‼️ @mcbride.house.gov and I have updates on the latest.

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mbbendt @bendts2cents.bsky.social · 9h

Pretty sure that when you have giant frogs everywhere, God is very disappointed in how you are treating immigrants.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 7h

Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 7h

Very exciting to see @ezralevin.bsky.social on @allinwithchris.bsky.social tonight talking about NO KINGS ❌👑 day of peaceful, joyful protest on October 18th!

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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 1d

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

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Thank you judge we shall not name lest your house be torched. Judge, you are truly doing God’s work. 🙏🏽

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

The fact that this coming 9 days before the largest peaceful protest in modern American history is absolutely intentional. We will not back down. Trump and Miller can lie, smear, and threaten all they want. They will lose. No Kings, No Kings, No Kings. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Diane Goodstein’s house burned to the ground

Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 1d

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Medical advice from RFK Jr. | October 7 editorial cartoons

Tuesday’s political cartoons include Chicago in trouble, what happens if you take RFK Jr's medical advice, and more

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Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 2d

Oversight Democrats have one message for Speaker Johnson: Stop the Shutdown, Release the Files!

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Talib Kweli @talibkweli.bsky.social · 2d

We. Took. The. Freedom. Of. Speech. Away.

This from the candidate who ran on "freedom of speech."

This is Nazi America.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

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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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 2d

All residents of Chicago and the State of Illinois are very fortunate to have you as their Governor @govpritzker.illinois.gov

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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 2d

Meaning, if a man impregnates a woman via rape he might get 30 years, but if that impregnated victim gets an abortion she would be executed.

It was never about life. It was always about control of women.

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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 2d

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Here's how you know MAGA hates women.

South Carolina's criminal code sentences a rapist to 30 years in prison for rape, but if the new S 323 bill proposed in South Carolina becomes law, it would sentence a woman to death for getting an abortion.

Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@qasimrashid)

Here's how you know MAGA hates women. South Carolina's criminal code sentences a rapist to 30 years in prison for rape, but if the new S 323 bill proposed in South Carolina becomes law, it would sent...

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 3d

MAGA: We are a CHRISTIAN nation & based on the BIBLE—which is GREATER than the Constitution.

Me: "Do not mistreat foreigners living in your country. Treat them just as you treat your own citizens. Love foreigners as you love your-selves. I am your Lord God."

MAGA: No No Not that part of the Bible.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3d

Wow 👇

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 3d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Leila @leilanawaz.bsky.social · 3d

Incredibly on point. Thank you @thedailyshow.com