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Metro Chimp @metrochimp.bsky.social · 10h

Well, Paxton is making the salaries of an attorney and a general, so I'm sure it checks out.

Exclusive | How Ken Paxton, a Rising MAGA Star, Got Rich as a Texas Politician

The state’s attorney general, who is vying to be the GOP nominee for a U.S. Senate seat, became a multimillionaire as a public official.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23h

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 9h

So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

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 · 7h

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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Metro Chimp @metrochimp.bsky.social · 6h

I felt a great disturbance on Nextdoor, as if the characters of millions of neighborhoods suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly ruined.

Governor Newsom Signs Historic Housing Legislation. SB 79 Culminates Eight-Year Fight to Legalize Homes Near Transit.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 79, a bill that will make it legal to build more homes near the highest capacity transit stops across California.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

Marge Greene yesterday, Loomer today.

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 9h

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 9h

Not sure who needs to hear this but your “physical” isn’t “annual” if you need it twice in six months.

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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 1d

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · 1d

Hundreds of people arrested by ICE agents around Chicago over the past few months could be released, according to a new fed. ruling.

|https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/08/100s-could-be-freed-from-ice-custody-after-ruling-that-warrantless-arrests-violated-consent-decree/

Hundreds Could Be Freed From ICE Custody After Warrantless Arrest Ruling

Immigration attorneys said they have already identified more than 200 arrests that potentially violate the consent decree. However, they said those 200 arrests are likely "just the tip of the iceberg....

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 8h

Oh, sure, let's have Qatar set up its military bases on American soil--because we're all about America First, amirite?

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Marco Foster @marcofoster.bsky.social · 10h

JB Pritzker: “Another thing that’s happened with very few people paying attention is they demanded our voter data. Not just ours in Illinois — every state’s voter data. Why? They won’t tell us why.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Is there a better indication of how superficial and unhelpful mainstream media has become than that they are cutely musing about whether the domestic terrorist who changed "The Department of Defense" to "The Department of War" will get a Nobel Peace Prize—instead of reporting the fascism/terrorism.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 1d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.