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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 41m

I heard Mike Johnson has a phone.

Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 6h

As does the minority leader.

Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 6h

I don't think so, the speaker has a phone.

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 7h

My bottom jaw is on the floor.

Nick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 7h

The NYC Department of Correction is extremely serious about projecting an image of reform, lawfulness, and considered, sober judgment these days, so it has decided to rename its Lower Manhattan jail complex after... multiply disgraced criminal Bernie Kerik.

hellgatenyc.com/city-jail-na...

Adams Administration Quietly Renames the Tombs for Disgraced Criminal Bernard Kerik

The Lower Manhattan jail facility briefly bore Kerik's name once before, until he was convicted of corruption.

hellgatenyc.com

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 8h

And your expectation is that would change if they were in session?

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 9h

The House of Representatives being out of session can only be a good thing.

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 9h

Holy fuck. It is truly, truly Big Brother time. www.foxnews.com/video/638250...

Kristi Noem slams Democrats for government shutdown in new video that will air at every public airport in America | Fox News Video

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said “most of our TSA employees are working without pay” in a new clip that will be played at airports across the U.S. (Credit: DHS)

www.foxnews.com

Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 11h

Actual "lol".

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 1d

a stick figure with a sad face is standing in front of a white background with the words `` the point '' written on it .

ALT: a stick figure with a sad face is standing in front of a white background with the words `` the point '' written on it .

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Kym Camryn @kymcamryn.bsky.social · 1d

Eventually, everyone’s bill comes due

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 1d

"Both sides". Slimeball.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Andrew Cuomo keeps saying he’s the only candidate who can take on Trump once he’s in office.

Yet in his statement about the indictment of Letitia James, the highest-ranking Black elected official in the state, he doesn’t even mention Trump by name….and, more importantly, he doesn’t mention James.

Andrew Cuomo * @andrewcuomo
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In a democracy, the rule of law must be sacred - impartial, objective, and above politics. When the law is weaponized or manipulated to advance political agendas, it erodes public trust and weakens the very foundation of justice. Whether it comes from the right or the left, from prosecutors or politicians, the politicization of law enforcement is dangerous and corrosive.
We must restore faith in fairness, facts, and due process - because once justice becomes partisan, everyone loses.
3:56 PM • 10/9/25 • 41K Views

Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 1d

Why? Will it make your post about slander and nerves seem less weaselly?

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 1d

I wasn't commenting on the digital media cohort being organized by WGA. I was commenting on the weaseliness and bad faith of your post.

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 1d

When you say slander is a pretty heavy accusation, you're not denying that it's slander. And when someone takes the time to comprehensively respond to you, saying that you've "struck a nerve" is saying "you're right and I'm wrong but I'm not going to be gracious about it."

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 1d

you're

Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 1d

A wise person once told me you know your old when you no longer understand what they are saying in the Village Voice. Now that it's gone I think this is a pretty good barometer.

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 1d

And 1630 Princeton Ave., Arlington Hts. is someone's suburban home. Doesn't look like the kind of structure that would have a "Suite 442".

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 2d

Without social media, I probably would have never seen Ernie Anastos say "keep fucking that chicken!" and the reaction of his co-anchor on live TV. And my life would definitely be worse.

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"spooky sukkot" daniel s. @self.agency · 2d

so why aren't you mobilizing a response instead of talking to tv cameras

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 2d

It's kind of funny and sad to see how meaningless Trump non-sequiturs like "there are those who make claims" have entered our routine political dialogue.

Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 2d

Bingo

Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry, I meant to say protesters not officers. Never mind.

Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry, I meant to say protesters.

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Leo @leoglickman.bsky.social · 2d

????? Stupid me, I thought the state police was an executive agency and that the governor was the chief executive.

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Karolina Muchova Fan Club @irvineghost20.bsky.social · 3d

Broadview protester here. I've been disgusted that it hasn't gotten more attention. Please tell your followers to give him a follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rev.davidblack

And please cover this now that it is finally getting attention, @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @chicagotribune.com!

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