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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 1d

Nooooo! Huge loss for LAT. Good luck, Sammy!

Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 1d

Um, no, President Trump.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

Flagging Trump this afternoon:

"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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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 1d

Again, @govpritzker.illinois.gov speaks the truth

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

Commentary: Who knew ICE could be so funny? Just check out videos of their fails

Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 2d

Gov. Pritzker is right: 'We must all stand up and speak out.'

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 2d

'To watch videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in action failing bigly is like watching “Star Wars” Stormtroopers constantly misfiring or bonking their heads despite the full backing of the emperor himself.'

Via @gustavoarellano.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...

Crank up the Benny Hill theme song and let the belly laughs commence.

Commentary: They cuffed and tackled Sen. Alex Padilla. But he sees a bigger crisis ahead

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 2d

'It’s much smarter, from a public health standpoint, to help prevent people from getting sick or treat people early on, not administer healthcare, certainly not primary care, through emergency rooms'

@anitachabria.bsky.social on @alex-padilla4ca.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...

Sen. Alex Padilla talks about the government shutdown, immigration and the infamous moment when he found himself in handcuffs.

USC faculty members denounce Trump compact that would shift university to the right

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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 2d

Josh Hawley and Yale Law School, ladies and gentlemen.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 2d

USC faculty members strongly denounce and reject the Trump administration offer to give the university funding preference in exchange for abiding by conservative education goals.

So proud of my USC colleagues
www.latimes.com/california/s...

The USC Academic Senate held a special meeting to discuss the Trump administration's education compact, which was presented to the school last week.

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 2d

This👇

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

The subhed here is a master class in corporate journalism rewarding malfeasance via semantics

Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient

And that's a profile in cowardice

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 2d

'Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk. He has rejected science, misled the public and compromised the health of Americans.... This is bigger than politics. It’s about putting the health of Americans first.'

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

very cool that if you are working on behalf of right-wing culture warriors, you no longer need standing to have your claim adjudicated by the supreme court

Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 2d

It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all

Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 2d

One thing about American's widespread distrust and disapproval of the Supreme Court is that mainstream news coverage mostly doesn't dwell on stuff like standing, so people don't even begin to grasp how rigged the Court truly is www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 2d

This entire hearing demonstrates how Bondi plays to her audience of one. Schiff is right: She came armed with canned attacks to avoid answering serious oversight questions.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Schiff gets Bondi so flustered that she starts blurting things out while he details what a farce this "oversight" hearing has been and the Republican members' lack of interest in doing their jobs

Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 3d

When Trump says, ‘I don’t know anything about it,’ he knows everything about it.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

'Partisan bickering' is a media frame that fails the public

Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 3d

‘The mainstream press is largely playing its usual “both-sides at fault” game, but Americans nevertheless do understand the reality.’

Via @sulliview.bsky.social

margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/partisan-b...

The government shutdown is producing an all-too-familiar barrage of performative neutrality

margaretsullivan.substack.com

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 4d

“The rule of law has prevailed — and California’s National Guard will be heading home. This ruling is more than a legal victory, it’s a victory for American democracy itself.”

www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard — or any Guard troops — in Oregon

A federal judge barred Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon after the California Guard was sent to the state Sunday.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Ghislaine Maxwell

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 4d

It would’ve been surprising if they had agreed to hear the case. It presents no novel issues of fact or law & the conviction is clearly due to be affirmed. Trump can pardon her, but she’s not entitled to any legal relief. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

www.nytimes.com

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Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 4d

Even when you know something is coming, it still can be a shocker

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 4d

Bari Weiss is now officially the top editor of CBS News.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Paramount acquires The Free Press and names Bari Weiss CBS News’ editor-in-chief

Bari Weiss is now the top editor of CBS News.

www.independent.co.uk

Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 4d

In other words, Trump is lying. Again.

Column: Does Donald Trump really think he can run for president again in 2028?

Lisa Fung @lisafung.bsky.social · 4d

‘At this point, the Constitution seems less a constraint than a mere sticking point for Trump as he smashmouths his way past anything that impedes his heart’s desires.’

Via @rabcarian.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

The president has said he's "not joking" about the possibility of a third term. The Constitution begs to differ.