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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2h

Did people actually believe Trump during his campaign, or did they just love the permission he gave them to be racist?

Trump on loop: “They’re stealing your jobs.”

If that were true, why aren’t Americans lining up to take those so-called “stolen” jobs?

Every Trump voter needs to see this.

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NPR @npr.org · 5h

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?

'Make it stop.' For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food)

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?

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Michael Redden @notheyeself.bsky.social · 4h

Exactly! The Spin Cycle on full blast!

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 5h

They finally acknowledged Melissa Hortman but are using her to justify their ongoing suppression of dissent, skating over the fact that her killer was not Antifa but a Trump supporter who had a long list of other Democrats, abortion rights advocates and health care officials he planned to target.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

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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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 7h

Unbearably violent images from Downtown Chicago where a classical music concert was played on the Chicago River. This is too elegant and magical to be seen.

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trade winds @lucyksy.bsky.social · 4h

Here's hoping.

As Trump heads towards Epstein Island, the MAGA are jumping ship.

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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 2d

Here you go. I made it easier to understand what’s happening.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6h

They're talking about killing leftist activists. They're talking about murdering people organizing in defense of immigrant communities, doing mutual aid work, and protesting their violence. They are talking about murdering people like me and my friends. We must do more than acknowledge it's fascism.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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Michael Redden @notheyeself.bsky.social · 5h

Same person who creates the AI slop Trump is watching (probably)

Michael Redden @notheyeself.bsky.social · 5h

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Champaign/Urbana” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Champaign/Urbana · No Kings

**The last time the United States of America put up with a king was in 1776. We don't plan to start now.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a sl...

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 6h

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

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 ...

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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 14h

First there was the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd.

Now the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters.

People are fed up!

Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online

Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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MFCarter @mfcarter.bsky.social · 1d

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 18h

Congrats, MAGA, you’ve owned the Libs—and all it’s cost you is a functioning government, a working democracy, human rights, national peace, economic stability, affordable groceries, affordable healthcare, qualified leaders, and global standing.

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Congratulations, Trump Supporters, You've Owned the Libs

Well, Trump Supporters, as a member of the woke radical Left, it kills me to say this, but you win.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18h

Welcome to America, where peaceful protesters get tear-gassed and thrown to the ground like ragdolls.

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Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 18h

If you are a member of the National Guard and aren't called on duty on October 18, can I encourage you to join the No Kings protest?

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 18h

Who’s going to tell her?

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Michael Redden @notheyeself.bsky.social · 18h

We may see them standing next to us on 10/18 if this continues.

Michael Redden @notheyeself.bsky.social · 18h

Wow! I love your gutsy post! 100% No notes original!

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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Michael Redden @notheyeself.bsky.social · 22h

Considering this administration's "art of the deal," it makes perfect sense.

Cory Alan @iamjackedup.bsky.social · 22h

So we give billions to Israel to combat and remove Hamas from Gaza. But now we are going to build a military Air Force Base in Idaho for known backers of the Hamas terrorist organization. Make this make sense. Why don’t we just nuke ourselves at this point? This is fucking insane! 🤬

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MJ @bstnboy.bsky.social · 22h

Headlines read "Chicago Crackdown".

Crackdown on what? Facts seem to show the crackdown is of people's right to peacefully protest.

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