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Rachel Howard @rachelforussenate.bsky.social · 1h

Happy Indigenous People's Day.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

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lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 1d

Duh.

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Ragnarok Lobster @eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump ceasefire deal is the Biden ceasefire deal Trump begged Bibi not to accept in 2024 because it would've hurt Trump's chances of winning the election and I wish this was the first time a GOP candidate for president won by meddling in American foreign policy.

See: Nixon '68 and Reagan '80.

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 1d

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 1d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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camusorbust.bsky.social @camusorbust.bsky.social · 1d

And there's this. bsky.app/profile/judd...

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 14d

1. The $20 billion taxpayer-funded rescue package for Argentina, announced last week by the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, delivers an enormous windfall to hedge fund billionaire Rob Citrone.

Citrone has a longstanding personal and professional relationship with Bessent.

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected billionaire

A $20 billion taxpayer-funded rescue package for Argentina is a gift for a hedge fund manager with personal and professional ties to the Treasury Secretary

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

🤷🏽‍♂️ 🇺🇸 💰

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lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 1d

How are we hosting a foreign military on US soil?!

lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 1d

When this regime is out of power...I want the names of every thug who recieved an ICE paycheck and I want them prosecuted.

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · Jun 22

ice’s illegitimacy grows with every passing day

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Jun 21

"ICE" beating man during arrest in Santa Ana California.

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lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 1d

Like a scene out of a banana republic.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Epstein files giving House Republicans over two months paid vacation and counting.

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lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 1d

If you haven't already, send this to Slotkin. She's requested it. She's trying to collect data on healthcare costs to people in michigan.

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lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 2d

I wish he would stop wasting our money on things that will just be trashed as soon as he's gone.

lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 2d

Just when you didn't think you could love Portland more! ❤️❤️❤️

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lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 2d

🤣🤣🤣

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 2d

Upper Peninsula of Michigan residents are getting really wary of data centers and Bitcoin mining operations coming into the U.P. #906Life #MyMichigan michiganadvance.com/2025/10/10/a...

A Bitcoin mine came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Dafter Township isn’t happy • Michigan Advance

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. This is the las...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 3d

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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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

We’re eight days away from No Kings Day, and we have 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.

October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history — and we want to see you there. Find your local event: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 3d

This is good, from Hakeem Jeffries. More of this please, in every conceivable forum:

"Sycophants who aid and abet the President’s vengeful schemes will not be able to hide from the serious legal consequences of their behavior. They will be held accountable."

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 7d

Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?

The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.

At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans are redrawing congressional maps to lock in their power for years to come. Executive Director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee Marina Jenkins explains how these redistricting moves threaten fair elections and what’s at stake for American democracy. youtu.be/5zBAgwoRiE8

Inside Trump's Unprecedented Power Grab | Marina Jenkins

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 6d

This really makes it sound like a Border Patrol agent tried to kill an anti-ICE activist in Chicago and DHS lied to cover for him

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 6d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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lisab92.bsky.social @lisab92.bsky.social · 7d

Great creative way to resist. Good on them.