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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 9m

Hamilton pushes back and says "this is no Carrie Underwood song." He cites more serious incidents, including the claim of an IED.

Perry: "What was in that?"

Hamilton: "I don't know."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 10m

Perry cites the claims of "slashed tires" and "keyed cars."

"Some of this frankly sounds like a Carrie Underwood song."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 16m

Perry asks directly whether the feds started the alleged violence in Chicago.

She asks whether it matters if the inability to execute the law was "caused by the federal agents."

Hamilton: "No, your honor."

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12m

A federal judge just asked the government if they're the cause of the violence in Chicago - whether this is of their own making.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 16m

Perry asks directly whether the feds started the alleged violence in Chicago.

She asks whether it matters if the inability to execute the law was "caused by the federal agents."

Hamilton: "No, your honor."

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 2m

“[Bari Weiss is a] self-described… Zionist fanatic… That level of bias being brought to 60 Minutes, to CBS — it's really worrying.”

@mehdirhasan.bsky.social breaks down how Bari Weiss’ pro-Israel bias as the new editor-in-chief of CBS News will create further censorship on Palestinian stories.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11m

A big premium spike can be a political nightmare for the party in charge, as anybody who lived through the Obamacare rollout can attest. That’s the whole reason Republicans seem so uncertain about their current position.

Democrats Are Winning the Shutdown Fight

Turns out Republicans still haven’t figured out the politics of health care.

www.thebulwark.com

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Colin Laney @noydbmf.bsky.social · 12m

Chris, am I correct in interpreting this TRO to mean that all Federals must display name/badge number clearly?
Further, Federals may not use riot control without two clearly audible warnings?

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 18m

The TRO followed two intense days of hearings, the first of which was covered here at Law Dork:

Pair of lawsuits challenging Trump's targeting of Chicago get first hearings

The lawsuits challenge the Trump administration's military deployment efforts and harsh treatment of protesters and journalists. More hearings are set for later this week.

www.lawdork.com

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 20m

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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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 9m

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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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 36m

Perry: DOJ's definition of rebellion would mean that
"literally all nonviolent protest” could be considered evidence of rebellion. Is that your argument?
Hamilton: The president has determined there is a danger of a rebellion, and you must defer to that finding

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 6h

#MorningVibe

I got a new doormat. You like it?

Doormat that says: Wel—-
Wait. Who did you vote for?

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 50m

All the conservative activist academics running conservative campus centers that are supposed to be devoted to promoting civil discourse will stay absolutely silent about this because Trump’s their guy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump says Democrats want crime and incite it (so much for toning down the rhetoric ... )

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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 2h

When he came down the golden escalator he told us who he was: a racist, misogynistic, bigot.
Gifted article:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Push Back! Join #NoKings🚫👑 10/18

#Voices4Victory
#USDemocracy

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

www.nytimes.com

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Jay's Lowtax speedrun enjoyer @eviecorwell.etheirys.social · 54m

22 children who had nothing to do with 7 October, and he's just admitting it. And no one in any government or media institution will question the Israeli government on this.

May there be a hell for these people, bleak and unending.

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 54m

A surprise? NO.

"Grifter-in-Chief" Trump pardoned wealthy tax cheat Paul Walczak after Walczak's mother paid $1 million for dinner at Mar-a-Largo.

Term-limited Trump hosted a $1.5 million-per-plate fundraiser. For a 2028 campaign war chest?

#NoKings

Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremists

dlvr.it

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 6h

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 58m

Netanyahu's mouthpiece, Amit Segal, casually admits on Twitter that his country has been holding 1,700 people from Gaza hostage, including children.

Among other things, according to the decision:

- 250 security prisoners will be released.
- 1,700 residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre will be released.
- 22 minors under the age of 18, residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre, will be released.
- 360 bodies of terrorists will be returned.

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Thee NYC angry black latina mom! ♉️🇩🇴🗽 🐝💛 @urbanmodernism.bsky.social · 1h

This is where our hard-earned New Yorker taxes are going—incarcerating priests whose only act was singing in peaceful protest. #Pinks

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Paul Rabin @rabinpw.bsky.social · 59m

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Em, spookily 👻 @lefttheprairie.bsky.social · 1h

City Bureau has an amazingly comprehensive guide to fighting ICE www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...

How Chicagoans Can Get Help and Help Others During ICE Raids — City Bureau

Local community groups are providing hotlines, trainings, legal support, community canvassing and other resources to keep people informed.

www.citybureau.org

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1h

Don’t worry ICE, Chicago may not want you but there’s plenty of space for you in hell.

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 59m

Here's how we're fighting book bans in court 📚 ➡️
#BannedBooksWeek

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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 1h

100% correct, they are copying older playbooks. So the question is, can that playbook work in the modern world. Social media helps spread propaganda but also spreads fact-checking video. And at some point they would have to do the Night of the Long Knives, to murder elites. They may flinch. 1/

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Redir @red1r.bsky.social · 2h

I have absolutely no doubt that Miller studies Nazi speeches and propaganda. He figures it worked back then, why not now, and he might be right. These people do NOT plan on a transition of power in 3 years or even in the midterms. They have committed so much crime the only way out is absolute power.

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