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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 4h

If you've seen some of the recent Sora 2 AI vids, you know how near to mainstream some of these views are becoming.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ITALIAN PM GIORGIA MELONI COULDN'T GET AWAY FAST ENOUGH.

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 1d

We do?

Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 1d

Majority of Americans don't approve of Trump admin's immigration enforcement tactics re: NY Times & Siena U survey.

Advocate groups say fed. officers are escalating tactics, becoming more violent. "This admin seems more interested in heightening tensions instead of trying to ramp them down."

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of ...

www.npr.org

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Spread this around. Missouri and Ohio Democrats need at least 100,000 valid signatures to take on Republican gerrymandering maps. This is the fight 🔥

Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 3d

MO & OH Dems need us to help Rally support!

A commissioned poll shows nearly 1/2 of MO voters oppose the maps

The Dem committee needs over 100,000 valid signatures across multiple congressional districts before the state’s 90-day window expires on Dec. 11 to let voters decide on the maps.

Missouri Democrats have an opportunity to block a new congressional map. They say they’re largely on their own.

Despite relatively little investment from Washington, Missouri and Ohio Democrats are looking to block new Republican-drawn maps through uncertain avenues.

www.politico.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 2d

As always, it's the cameraperson clocking the best all-over.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Kamala Harris: "The Supreme Court made the decision that the president would be immune from any of his conduct while in office. So we went into the election with this individual, Donald Trump, knowing that he would essentially be immune from any consequence for misbehavior while in office."

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 2d

Californians —

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 3d

Ms. Keaton, you will be missed.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

California is going to “stick it to Trump” this November— Vote YES on Prop 50.

This ad 🔥😂

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 3d

GOP Congress poured tens of billions of dollars into ICE’s coffers: States are lining up behind Florida to run their own detention centers, while admin-friendly contractors are pitching iris-scanning apps, logistics expertise, fleets of deportation aircraft — sometimes without competing bids.

American Gulag

The brutal rollout of Trump's police state.

www.motherjones.com

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 3d

Locations most everywhere we citizens populate.

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 3d

Reminder: one week from today
Massive turnouts predicted
Be on the correct side of history
See you there

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 3d

Nevada's learning what California already knows.

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

www.propublica.org

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 4d

This is what's up, thanks for asking.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4d

"It is truly sickening to speak to somebody who raised three boys to go into the Marines because of how much he loved and believed in this country, only to be treated like that."

@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social discusses Narciso Barranco, ICE, and more with @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Pod

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 4d

Johnson = dick, shriveled

About No Kings:

Opposes blatantly authoritarian tilt of Trump admin.

Supported by Human Rights Campaign, American Civil Liberties Union, College Democrats of America, others.

Populated by veterans, federal employees, older white liberals.

Antifa isn't a group.

Mike Johnson Blames Shutdown on “No Kings” Protest in Absurd Rant

The House speaker is blaming the Republican-led government shutdown on Americans protesting Donald Trump. Make that make sense.

newrepublic.com

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 4d

That gunman was full-on MAGA, but okay.

The desperation to misuse the Insurrection Act is flop-sweat palpable with this Trump admin. Understandable. All means necessary to protect pedophiles.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Bondi: "We've been living through a horrific cycle of political violence in this country ... night after night antifa wrecks havoc on the streets of our cities. In Minnesota, a gunman murdered a state lawmaker and her husband."

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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 4d

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4d

We've all heard that there is no free lunch.

Well, guess what?

There is no free 747 either.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 5d

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Diaper Diplomacy Unofficial Mirror @diaperdiplomacy-m.bsky.social · 5d

“They are all lying… and dishonest people” — Kristi Noem threatens to double down on Portland & Chicago

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 5d

What was it Walz was saying about these all of these guys being so weird? Being nice.

Also, no baby is ever in the placenta.

Not that you'd expect the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to know this. Certainly not during his extension research and policy re: fetal development.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

RFK Jr: "Somebody showed me a TikTok video of a pregnant woman at 8 months pregnant -- she's an associate professor at the Columbia Medical School -- and she is saying 'F Trump' and gobbling Tylenol with her baby in her placenta. The level of Trump Derangement Syndrome is now a pathology."

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Chris Pickenpaugh @mrpickenpaugh.bsky.social · 5d

This is what's up.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

VIRGINIA CALLER: “As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party, and I'm very disappointed in you… I am begging you to pass this legislation. My kids could die... the audacity of someone who makes 6 figures a year to do this to military families is insane.” #TrumpShutdown

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