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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 9h

How it's going in Chicago

After ICE arrested US citizen and WGN Producer Debbie Brockman

Agents driving the white van cut off and hit another car, swarmed the vehicle at gunpoint, dragged out the driver-who is ALSO a citizen-and arrested her, too

Straight up fascism

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Agentes de ICE chocan contra el vehículo de una mujer y después la sacan a la fuerza para arrestarla. N Paulina St & W Schubert Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

TikTok video by ¿ Qué Pasa ?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

Imagine that

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obinr.bsky.social @obinr.bsky.social · 9h

BK's Lien on de-dollarizing: U.S. fiscal concerns driving fear that U.S. debt no longer 'risk-free' search.app/SGJxS

BK's Lien on de-dollarizing: U.S. fiscal concerns driving fear that U.S. debt no longer 'risk-free'

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 16h

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress over two weeks ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in.

Why the delay?

Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 9h

What I didn't properly prepare myself for was that as the masked and armed fascists start tossing citizens into unmarked vans without license plates, they *also* take to television to opine on how patient they've been with their allegedly hateful and violent—actually law-abiding and peaceful—critics

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obinr.bsky.social @obinr.bsky.social · 1d

Private security paid with our tax dollars for ICE ??

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obinr.bsky.social @obinr.bsky.social · 1d

Rising cost of insurance premiums explanation

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

See you at 5pm ET (ONEST+)

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OFF THE REC 10/10: What's Next After Project 2025 for America & How Close Is Europe to World War3?

YouTube video by ONEST

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 1d

Jesse talks about author Michael Wolff's revelation that he has indeed personally seen the photos of Donald Trump with naked girls. He said on the Daily Beast's podcast that Jeffrey Epstein himself retrieved the photos from a safe and showed them.

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UH, OH! Author Confirms HE’S SEEN EPSTEIN’S PHOTOS OF TRUMP w/ Naked Girls!!!

YouTube video by Jesse Dollemore

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1d

'Choosing to inflict more pain': Trump admin slammed after announcing mass firings

www.alternet.org

'Choosing to inflict more pain': Trump admin slammed after announcing mass firings

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 1d

You'll be shocked to learn that a racist with a "history of discriminatory practices" will now be the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD, responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws, including prohibiting housing discrimination.
www.rawstory.com/craig-trainor/

'Deeply concerning': Experts alarmed by Trump's newest confirmed appointee

After reports that the Trump administration has gutted its enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, civil rights and housing advocates are warning that the president’s newly confirmed appointee to lead th...

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1d

'Shows poor judgment': Hegseth forced top Pentagon aide to back his wife having a key role

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'Shows poor judgment': Hegseth forced top Pentagon aide to back his wife having a key role

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. WGN is aware of this situation, and we are actively gathering the facts related to it,” the station said in a statement.

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www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/w...

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 1d

If you ever wanted to know what it looks like when a shit ton of bombs explode.

Tennessee found out this morning.

At least 19 people are missing after a weapons manufacturing plant exploded.

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🦋💔🇺🇸SEB🇺🇸💔🦋 @sebastiangarof5.bsky.social · 1d

Wouldn’t it be cool if this photo of Obama receiving his Noble Peace Prize went viral today? 🔄

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Why has Dominion Voting Systems been settling defamation lawsuits with Trump allies who falsely claimed the company stole the 2020 election?

Because Dominion has just been bought by a company run by a former GOP election official.

Be warned.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 1d

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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

Bari Weiss’s first project for CBS brought in a phenomenal 145 viewers. Love this for her.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

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TrumpWatch @trumpwatch.skyfleet.blue · 1d

Bari Weiss, CBS News, and the Triumph of Faux Balance
#Trump

Bari Weiss, CBS News, and the Triumph of Faux Balance

The record of the Free Press shows her journey from independent to MAGA fellow traveler.

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Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 1d

Mother fucker! The House has been in session only 15 days since July.

Its October!

GOP are loser slackers! Imagine if you only showed up to your job 15 days in 4 months.
They get 175k a year in salary.

#GOPShutdown

House Recess Extended to Oct. 19 As Government Shutdown Continues

The House clerk reads a communication from Speaker Mike Johnson designating October 14 to 19 a district work period for members, meaning that the House will be in recess except for pro forma sessions ...

www.c-span.org

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