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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 36m

the sun is shining brightly in the space

ALT: the sun is shining brightly in the space

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 1h

Saturday morning knitting while listening to my favorite historians 💗 @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jbf1755.bsky.social

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14h

My first thought was “wow I hope this guy didn’t give out his name because he could absolutely be charged” and yup, he is correct to stay anonymous.

This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.

On the other side was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for his help.
"I wasn't planning on letting her stay, but I didn't know what the hell was going on," the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.
"I didn't want them to take her," said the man, who didn't want to be named because he fears he'll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions.
"I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her,
'Just stay there. Don't open, don't, shh, just stay quiet," he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

They are not planning "a violent crackdown" on 10.18. What they are doing is sending a signal to their shock troops to try to cause havoc. But those shock troops will be vastly outnumbered. Go out and protest freely. Do not be cowed.

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 14h

So he knows we not only can pass the discharge petition, but the actual release, too.

Wild.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19h

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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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 14h

Ty!

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 15h

This is a Letitia James stan account. Always.

Thank you, AG.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 1d

Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.

There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 20h

It’s Hamas
It’s antifa
It’s Soros
It’s terrorism
It’s…
It’s…

It’s Americans who will be peacefully marching with signs and supporting democracy—and don’t want a King.

#WeAreTheMajority
And they know it.

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 16h

It’s October, y’all!

It’s costume month!!!

Wear your costume to your local No Kings protest!!!!!

It’s terrifying to the regime bc normal people saying “no!” in a fun way is the whole damn ballgame.

Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 20h

These folks are SO scared of simple honest protest.

They’ve gone from 0 to 60 in lie-telling regarding October 18 immediately.

October 18—and the idea that lots of Americans will be peacefully marching in support of American democracy and “no kings,” is terrifying them.

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 20h

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

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Brian Crecente @crecente.bsky.social · 1d

And an inflatable green frog shall lead them.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 19h

“Antifa” means anti-fascist.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 17h

Ooops... where did that comma come from! 😂

OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 17h

Welfare Queen.

Just collecting his tax-payer, funded six figure paycheck while preventing the House from getting any work done.

Fucking shameful.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 21h

Speaker Johnson just declared the House will remain in recess all next week. This will mark a full month off; the chamber has not been in session since September 19.

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 17h

Sharing is caring. ❤️

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 17h

Ty! 🫶

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 17h

I am LOVING the frog costumes and "ICE Fishing" pics from Portland.

It's inspiring me to bust out my Stitch onesie for No Kings on 10/18, with a sign that says, "No one gets forgotten or left behind"

I mean, it is October! Join me in a costume at No Kings?

a close up of a stuffed animal with the word inshot on the bottom right

Alt: a close up of a Stitch making a face and peace sign at the camera with "Hi" as the caption

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 17h

Textured turquoise on the INSIDE!

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 17h

On midfire white, cone 6

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 17h

It was my first "Frozen Pond" piece. I'm in loooooveee!!

Chun plum x3
Running hot chowder dots x2
Blue rutile on the outside x3
Textured Turquoise x2 on the outside
Thick application of oatmeal on rim

I can send you an application picture later if it would be helpful

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 18h

The latest delightful bowl from the kiln. 😍

#ceramics

A ceramic bowl with patterns of blues, pinks, browns, oranges.

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OBrienSci @obriensci.bsky.social · 18h

When you give a corrupt politician a cookie...

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 21h

Trump in 2017: “Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”

Trump administration in 2025: We are building a Qatari Air Force facility in the United States.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 18h

The President seems unwell. From his physical symptoms to his visible cognitive decline, the American people deserve clear answers about his ability to serve. I’ve formally called on the White House Physician to provide transparency and the truth about President Trump’s health.

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

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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