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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 7h

5/ The other group Trump is prioritizing? Members of the German political party AfD, who the White House says are being “targeted” for their views. This is a neo-Nazi party that defended the SS.

You think I'm making this up? I'm not.

Trump could soon make America’s refugee program a tool for white nationalism

The White House is considering a plan to overhaul refugee admissions in favor of right-wing whites.

www.motherjones.com

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 7h

4/ How is he going to do this? Reporting suggests Trump will give almost all of the refugee slots to white South African Afrikaners who he says are facing a genocide. But that's made up - there's zero reason to give preference to Afrikaners.

Trump refugee plan seeks 7,000 Afrikaners — and virtually no one else

The Trump administration’s rush to process thousands of White South Africans as refugees coincides with plans for overall admissions set as low as 7,500.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 7h

3/ Trump plans to drastically slash the numbers of refugees admitted.

But it gets worse. The new policy reportedly will effectively allow only white foreigners to qualify. If you're not white, you get turned away.

It's unreal - like we're back in Jim Crow days.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 7h

Trump's supporters say we call his policies "racist" too casually.

But let me tell the story of a new policy - about to be unveiled - that is racist on its face.

1/ A short thread on Trump's reported new "whites only" refugee policy. It's truly vile.

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

www.nytimes.com

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 2h

The kids are all 90 and have mortgages.

I'm half kidding but Millie Bobbie Brown has gotten married, and adopted a child.

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 8h

Netflix‘s has confirmed the #StrangerThings finale is officially coming to theaters despite previous statements.

The screenings begin at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on December 31 and will run through January 1, 2026: bit.ly/4oCp1QE

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meabell @meabell58.bsky.social · 10m

I had a hard time with last season because they were so old & still portraying kids. Can't imagine how they could pull it off again

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 2h

The anti-Muslim bigotry and Isamophobia is off the charts. Just totally mainstreamed, back to 2022 levels.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

ZOHRAN: “This is disgusting. These are @andrewcuomo’s final moments in public life and he’s choosing to spend them making racist attacks.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

ZOHRAN: “This is disgusting. These are @andrewcuomo’s final moments in public life and he’s choosing to spend them making racist attacks.”

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THE CITY @thecity.nyc · 1d

As masked federal agents target street vendors on Canal Street, THE CITY watched one street vendor being detained.

As the operation carried on, agents were confronted with a spontaneous crowd of protesters.

MORE HERE: www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/21/i...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2h

“Nothing will be torn down.” — Karoline Leavitt

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of.” — Donald Trump

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Black Intellect @blackintellect.bsky.social · 2h

Evidence appears to undercut claims against Letitia James, prosecutors found: Sources - abcnews.go.com/US/evidence-...

Evidence appears to undercut claims against Letitia James, prosecutors found: Sources

Prosecutors who investigated NY AG Letitia James for mortgage fraud found evidence that would appear to undercut some of the allegations in her indictment, sources say.

abcnews.go.com

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 2h

The anti - Muslim hate being directed at Zohran Mamdani is at levels I’ve never seen. The goal at this point by the right and pro-genocide crowd is to incite violence against him.

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ghost malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social · 2h

has Donald Trump literally ever been to Portland?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump: "I look the other night, Saturday night, Portland is burning to the ground and these people are saying it's just friendly stuff. The whole place is burning to the ground. So we'll take care of that one. That's like an insurrection more than it is anything else. Portland is crazy."

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2h

He’s so “busy.” What is he doing?

Here’s what he’s told us he’s NOT doing.

-reading/watching the news
-negotiating with Dems
-developing a strategy to end the govt closure
- learning the details of the health “plan” he insists Republicans have
-drafting/pushing legislation

What’s left?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

RAJU: You said yesterday you were still trying to get the details of this $230m Trump wants from the DOJ. Now that you've had some time, are you ok with taxpayers potentially being on the hook for that kind of money?

MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not trying to dodge. I haven't had time to get the details

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2h

A man who says he was detained by police for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone sued the District of Columbia on Thursday, claiming the officers violated his constitutional rights. https://to.pbs.org/4njrxKi

Man detained for protesting National Guard in D.C. with Darth Vader theme song, lawsuit says

A man suing the District of Columbia claims police officers violated his free speech rights when they detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song fr...

to.pbs.org

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2h

Pam Bondi’s former lobbying firm raked in $25M last quarter as clients tried buying access to Trump.

Trump fundraiser Jeff Miller’s firm came away with $14M — nearly 5x what it made last year.

Trump’s cronies know everything is for sale in his White House.

"Drain the swamp."

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sam @samveep.bsky.social · 3h

Scenes and signs from the entrance to Coast Guard Island, where National Guard and federal agents are being housed. Protesters and faith leaders have been here since the early hours of the morning, blocking the one entrance on and off the island.

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 5h

If & when federal courts (& SCOTUS) insist on deferring to the President's determination that deploying the Natl Guard is necessary for the enforcement of federal law, safety, etc. - please remember Trump says he's making such decisions based in part on what the CEOs of Salesforce & NVIDIA tell him.

Truth Social post - "Great people like Jensen Huang, Marc Benioff, & others have called saying that the future of SF is great."

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Julie Johnson @jjreport.bsky.social · 6h

www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Protest of Bay Area immigration crackdown met with apparent stun grenades at Coast Guard base

Law enforcement officials deployed what appeared to be stun grenades to break up a group of protesters attempting to block traffic to Coast Guard Island.

www.sfchronicle.com

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 4h

Oh wow:

"During the fracas, a federal agent fired a pepper round that struck a (UCC) clergyman, Jorge Bautista, near the chin. The impact caked his face and clothing in orange powder. Bautista said the agent shot him in the face from about 5 feet away."

"'I’m in a lot of pain,'" Bautista texted…"

A man, identified as a UCC minister, squints in pain with his face caked in orange from apparent pepper balls allegedly shot by ICE/DHS agents.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 3h

They know the East Wing demolition is bad optics for them that’s why so many have suddenly “come to life” on this platform today armed w/inaccurate talking points about earlier renovations at the WH.

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 7h

"Building inspectors, yes. And safety inspectors. Is the water in the ICE office clean? Cut it off, to test it. Fire drills. Tickets on their parked cars. Brake light violations. Health inspections. Sidewalk construction. Street closures. More fire drills. More fire drills!"

ICE vs. NYC

The feds will not have a good time here.

www.hamiltonnolan.com

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Dani Jiménez @daniellajimenez.bsky.social · 2h

Around 7:05, 20 US Coast Guard Security forces lined up at the front entrance as more protesters showed up peacefully walking back and forth the sidewalks all around the Dennison and Embarcadero East intersection and blocking the entrance and exit point of Coast Guard Island.

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thicc husband and father @lukeisamazing.bsky.social · 6h

more details on the FBI investigation into NBA gambling and game fixing operation: 31 ppl involved, including Billups, Rozier, and Damon Jones, across 11 states and multiple years. oh they’re going to jail jail

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 33m

A not insignificant number of people knew the demolition was coming, including people at the White House Historical Association, and did nothing to stop it.

John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 2h

I see that @whitehousehistory.bsky.social put out a statement yesterday stating that they were able to complete a “comprehensive digital scanning project” to document the East Wing, and that the historic artifacts have been preserved and stored.

Oct 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. —
Since 1961, the mission of the White House Historical Association has been to document and share the history of the White House while providing private, non-taxpayer funding to preserve and enhance the White House Collection of furnishings, fine art, and decorative objects, maintaining the museum standard set by our founder, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. While the Association has never had a role in reviewing or approving changes to the physical structure of the White House building, we remain dedicated to advancing the public’s understanding of The White House and its history — from when the cornerstone was set in 1792, to present — ensuring that all of its stories are preserved and shared for generations to come.

Upon announcement of the Ballroom construction project by the White House, the White House Historical Association supported the preservation of East Wing history through a comprehensive digital scanning project and photography to create an historic record. The East Wing and gardens have been captured in detail for the benefit of our nation and historic artifacts from the East Wing have been preserved and stored. The White House Historical Association was able to support swift completion of this important work thanks to the generous philanthropy of our donors.
November 1 marks 225 years since John and Abigail Adams moved into a White House that has undergone scores of changes and many additions over 47 presidencies. Our important role will continue with the support of thousands of Americans who cherish the historic White House and the history of those who have lived and worked there for 225 years.

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