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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 1h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 7h

About 30 seconds after taking this she spat her pacifier into her moms beer lol

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 1d

next thing you’ll tell me is that the same society that sneers at public displays of charity towards the most weak and vulnerable will elect, in turn, a government that is entirely predicated on terrorizing its own domestic population of ethnic minorities, laborers, and the poor writ large

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 1d

anyone else notice that the west took a turn for the worse once the concept of signaling one’s own social virtue became derogatory, almost as if cynically deriding all displays of charity and good will is indicative of a deeply cynical and nihilistic society capable of collaborating in genocide

larry @larrrrrry.bsky.social · 1d

her advocacy for Palestinians doesn't bother me nearly as much as she is so desperately doing all this as an actual act of transparent virtue signaling, to fill the absence she has in depth of character

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Leonid Baezhnev @rev-avocado.bsky.social · 8h

I think most people who are in favor of ending U.S. military aid to Israel are also in favor of ending our policy of randomly murdered Venezuelan fishermen, yeah.

R. Souissi @rsouissivibes.bsky.social · 9h

The "I don't want my tax money murdering children and families in Palestine" folks.

Well, your tax money is being used to bomb fishing vessels under the false narrative of them being drug traffickers.

Those are fathers, brothers, sons, and uncles.

You mad about that too? Or nah?

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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 8h

Israel is another area where this happens. Obviously there are people on the left that act like goofballs (or worse) about it, but because public opinion suddenly shifted in our favor we have the rare opportunity to be able to tell politicians “hey can you guys be fuckin normal” for a change

marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · Aug 2

The left often gets accused of overreaching, Stalinism, nationalizing sausages etc by guys who will then turn around and ask when we’re going to support the Department of Getting Sucked Off

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · Aug 1

The left is completely silent on the subject of men getting laid - which, generally speaking, they are v.interested in doing and will continue to be interested in regardless of whether progressives want to talk about it. So the stage has been left entirely clear for the far-right.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 1d

This shit is crazy because they're just straight up on video hitting a car that was blocked in the street. The extent as to which DHS now just brazenly puts out lies is utterly obscene.

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

ICE claims it’s going after “the worst of the worst” and good people are being hit incidentally. What’s incidental about going after tamale vendors? Where’s the “worst of the worst” there?

Laura Rodríguez Presa @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social · 1d

More street vendors taken by ICE today, according to rapid response team & neighborhood reports.

Masked men arrested one of Pilsen’s longtime tamal vendors near Damen and 21st Pl, by Chase.

Those ladies are very loved by the community. I bought tamales from her many times.

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Isi Baehr-Breen @isibb.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking about that time I got quoted in the National Review about Bari Weiss

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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 1d

Just saw the clip, my condolences, if it’s any consolation I don’t see the Cubs winning their series agains the Brewers and it won’t even be funny

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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 1d

Watching the Giants stream

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Sara McH 🤧 covid mode @saramchenry.bsky.social · Mar 30

LGBTQ

Lisan al GaiB: The QuisatzHaderach in rainbow colors

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48th Ward Neighbors for Justice @48thneighbors.bsky.social · 1d

We urge all of our members, friends, and neighbors to contact their representative to ask them to support the repeal bill, and to follow the Illinois Coalition for Human Rights to find more ways to support it.

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48th Ward Neighbors for Justice @48thneighbors.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨

48th Ward Neighbors for Justice is proud to endorse the Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act, legislation that would repeal our state’s extremist pro-Israel law.

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Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · 2d

Trump forming an anti Christian crime investigation task force to distract from the fact that he is a pedophile

The guys in true detective season one who did exactly that

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Bushra Amiwala @bushraamiwala.bsky.social · 2d

The recent ceasefire will hopefully bring relief to those enduring a genocide, and we hope it marks the beginning of lasting peace. Although I remain hopeful, a ceasefire is only the first step, and it is not enough.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

BREAKING: Hamas will release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis will withdraw from majority of Gaza.

Israel, Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.

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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 2d

I will hate Joe Biden until the day that I die

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A Hundred George Michaels You Can Teach To Drive @milpool.bsky.social · 2d

This happened to me in 2014. And there’s no bad time to realize it, the important thing is that everyone does

Vaquera Elisa @boxelderdust.bsky.social · 2d

At some point in the last 2.5 years I went to bed thinking of Israel as a flawed but recoverable democracy that could work out its issues eventually post-Netanyahu and woke up holding it in the same disdain as Milošević’s Yugoslavia and the Confederate States

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2d

Apropos absolutely nothing else there is still a rather rude awakening which is yet to come for those in the Democratic Party and in the camp of liberalism writ large if they think Israel's public image is at all recoverable among young and nonwhite voters and apparatchiks.

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aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 2d

the background on zohran's colbert appearance is jaw-droppingly disgusting

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karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 2d

“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”
—Hannah Arendt, possibly on Ross Douthat

Carl Beijer @carlbeijer.bsky.social · 2d

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me...He has sent me to proclaim freedom for prisoners...to set the captives free" - Luke 4:18

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Kenny Goblins @kennylogins.bsky.social · 4d

screenshot of gonzo as narrator of the muppets christmas carol (1992), being implied to have said the quoted post

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Erdogan Gwan Delilah @socialconcarne.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like I'm going crazy, Trump just said mean words, he never did sanctions or touched arms transfers or money. It's the exact same plan as Biden did and the only difference is Israel is okay with Trump looking good and did not want Biden to look good

Travis @someforeignfield.bsky.social · 2d

It's clear that when the US wants a ceasefire deal, one miraculously occurs. Makes the "working tirelessly for a ceasefire" stuff from last year even more disgusting.

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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 3d

Very strange to see the President share the same opinions of the median idiot conservative in this state but I guess it shouldn’t be

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 3d

The President of the United States is calling for the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois to be jailed.

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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 3d

Remember earlier this year when bitchmade losers were telling everyone to win the national guard in LA over by bringing them sleeping bags, hot food, putting their rifles straight in their mouths, etc

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marxuckerberg @marxuckerberg.bsky.social · 3d

Texas sending us fat national
Guard members is an intentional strategy to make the local populace more friendly and accommodating

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