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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 3h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 2h

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 16h

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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phylan @phylan.website · 7h

I don't think they should be allowed to do that

Rob Friedman @pitchingninja.com · 8h

All 8 of the Blue Jays Pitchers from Yesterday (overlay)

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 21h

Here’s an angle for a journalist looking for a fresh take on the White House “Antifa” roundtable — most of the people who participated are employed by or have a direct financial connection to Turning Point USA. I think that’s pretty telling, no?

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 8h

Our premium episode for Patreon supporters is out this morning. @michaelehayden.bsky.social and I talked about the influencers who have descended on Portland to make agitprop for MAGA. Here’s our preview clip, talking about Benny Johnson: the straightest man in DC

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043: Who Are These Freaks on My Screen? [Preview]

Podcast Episode · Posting Through It · 10/09/2025 · 10m

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 17h

He's a proven liar. But he's also a stone cold moron.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 22h

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 21h

Lmao

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 22h

I have mixed feelings about that. Jack lies as he breathes. But I also think he talks himself into believing his own bullshit. These people are also not brilliant strategists. If they were, the bullshit would be more plausible.

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 23h

Wondering who those weirdos talking about antifa at the White House were? Well lucky for our Patreon supporters, the premium episode we have scheduled to go out tomorrow morning that explained who a lot of them are

Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 1d

On the premium episode this week, @michaelehayden.bsky.social and I set out to answer our show's existential question: "Who Are These Freaks on My Screen?"

We looked at the cohort of right-wing influencers who have flocked to Portland to make MAGA agitprop

www.patreon.com/posts/043-wh...

043: Who Are These Freaks On My Screen? | Posting Through It

www.patreon.com

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 23h

Perhaps, but to the casual American I don't think this will land because it makes no sense

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 1d

jack what was happening in germany at that time

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 1d

Bumble Jack Posobiec called Luigi Mangione and would be-Trump assassin Thomas Crooks "antifa" to Trump at this roundtable.

These people have literally no idea what is going on.

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 1d

Next up on the main feed, an episode that might end up being our magnum opus: "Who the Hell is Laura Loomer?"

Have nearly driven ourselves insane planning this one. No better time to follow the show on your favorite pod player.

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 1d

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 1d

We got more of this content dropping on the new PTI premium ep. Hint, the freaks on Jared's screen are not the people dressed like Barney:

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 1d

On the premium episode this week, @michaelehayden.bsky.social and I set out to answer our show's existential question: "Who Are These Freaks on My Screen?"

We looked at the cohort of right-wing influencers who have flocked to Portland to make MAGA agitprop

www.patreon.com/posts/043-wh...

043: Who Are These Freaks On My Screen? | Posting Through It

www.patreon.com

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Katherine @kmr318.bsky.social · 1d

The videos are great bsky.app/profile/cour...

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 1d

I love when Andy Ngo does one of his David Attenborough-style posts about Antifa and highlights some kid who took a bong rip and waddled into the protest dressed like a giant muppet.

My favorite flavor of his commentary by far.

Andy Ngo wants to draw your attention to Barney the dinosaur

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 1d

On the premium episode this week, @michaelehayden.bsky.social and I set out to answer our show's existential question: "Who Are These Freaks on My Screen?"

We looked at the cohort of right-wing influencers who have flocked to Portland to make MAGA agitprop

www.patreon.com/posts/043-wh...

043: Who Are These Freaks On My Screen? | Posting Through It

www.patreon.com

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Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · 1d

Responded to Chait’s take on progressives and the Democrats.

Spoiler: I disagree with him

Jon Chait Thinks Kamala Harris Went Too Far Left. He's Just Falling for Trump's Demagoguery.

A year ago, Jonathan Chait said centrists were winning. When Kamala Harris lost, though, he fell for Trump's anti-trans demagoguery.

theintercept.com

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 2d

How did Bari or Matty get cancelled? What does cancelled even mean to these people?

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Madeline Peltz @peltzmadeline.bsky.social · 2d

My latest: I talked to Steve Bannon about civil war

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They do not consider American cities to be part of this country

I talked to Steve Bannon on the phone last week

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump Admin has portrayed Nick Sortor as mini-martyr to justify cracking down on anti-ICE protesters in Portland.

Meanwhile, Sortor is filing legal junk with the same lawyer used by Joey Gibson: a far-right activist who collaborated w/ Proud Boys to stage violent protests in Portland years ago

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 2d

Identifying public officials isn't "doxing." People have the right to know who is working for their government. Nor, for that matter, is it "radical left-wing terrorism." So it's frustrating to see platforms caving to these bad faith characterizations. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1...

Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline

People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.

www.technologyreview.com

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