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Daniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 2h

Does Ezra Klein thinks this is practicing politics the right way?

Arizona fRight Watch 🎃 @azrww.bsky.social · 5h

Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet responded to the harassment their organization contributed to that forced Rutgers professor Mark Bray to flee the country. The full statement is long, but here’s how he ended it:

Good riddance to him and good luck, Spain.
America and Rutgers are better off without him. But it begs the question: Why is Rutgers employing an advocate for political violence? He should be immediately fired and the university should disavow his vile, un-American ideas.

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observerbs.bsky.social @observerbs.bsky.social · 6h

It would be cool if someone put on "YMCA" and they danced to that in costume.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 10h

So, the grifter extraordinaire, sexual predator, convicted felon, and liar who supports heroin-addled RFK Jr.’s dangerous, unscientific propaganda just got double vaxxed.
Show this to every MAGA fool who claims vaccines aren’t safe.
@underthedesknews.bsky.social

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observerbs.bsky.social @observerbs.bsky.social · 6h

This is sort of like an actor saying that Robert Downey Jr. is his understudy.

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rusty54.bsky.social @rusty54.bsky.social · 8h

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10h

A diseased population is easier to control

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 10h

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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Angie @angiesuniverse.bsky.social · 7h

Nazi propaganda.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 12h

This man is being Gorilla Channel'd with a rotating selection of AI slop riot porn by several known white supremacists who are secretly running the government.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Shannon (she/her) @ravenlenore.bsky.social · 12h

Didn’t you dare give me hope
substack.com/@authorkstar...

K. Starling (@authorkstarling)

UPDATE: No Kings protest count has risen to 2466!!! Here are the 10 states with the most locations: 10. Pennsylvania - 84 9. Florida - 85 8. Ohio - 87 7. Wisconsin - 91 6. Washington - 95 5. Tex...

substack.com

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Bobby Wesson @bobbywesson.bsky.social · 1d

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Donate to Please Help Me Travel To UCLA For Free Clinical Trial, organized by Bobby Wesson

I’m Bobby Wesson and you’ve probably read about my Chronic kidney … Bobby Wesson needs your support for Please Help Me Travel To UCLA For Free Clinical Trial

gofund.me

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Congressman Eugene Vindman @repvindman.bsky.social · 16h

Love when people narrate their own illegal activity in real time.

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observerbs.bsky.social @observerbs.bsky.social · 8h

a woman is smiling and holding a trophy and says `` you like me you really like me '' .

ALT: a woman is smiling and holding a trophy and says `` you like me you really like me '' .

media.tenor.com

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 13h

Everyone, I’m just <sniffs> I’m just so proud of us all.

We finally did it.

LibsOfTikTok finally targeted me.

<single tear rolls down cheek>

I’ve been waiting for this moment for so long <unfolds acceptance speech> and first I want to thank everyone who made it possible: Harambe, Kony2012, my fa

A post from failed real estate agent and local ghoul Chaya Raichik aka LibsOfTikTok targeting me. Text of the post reads:

“Leftist CA State Assembly candidate Chris Kluwe, who promotes the harassment of ICE online, was ARRESTED at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting earlier this year.

Chris was protesting a proposed library plaque that featured a phrase similar to ‘Make America Great Again’

Chris called MAGA a ‘Nazi movement’ before leaving the podium and approaching the council member, where he was grabbed by police and carried out.

This unhinged lunatic wants to be an elected official…”

Thanks for the free advertising, Chaya!

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 16h

Peter Thiel
Qatari Airbase
#SheShed
We’re eight days away from #NoKings Day, and over 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.
October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history — because Courage is contagious.
Find an event 👉🏾 mobilize.us

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 8h

Perhaps you shouldn't have put an insurance lawyer with no useful experience into this role? abcnews.go.com/US/pam-bondi...

Pam Bondi, DOJ officials caught off guard by Tish James indictment: Sources

Sources said that Tish James' indictment for alleged fraud came as a surprise.

abcnews.go.com

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 14h

@hooah69.bsky.social who claims to be a Veteran, supports this shit🤬🤬🤬🤬

Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 15h

This is so fucked up‼️Military families are having to go to food banks because #TrumpShutUSDown We bailed out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion and Qatar is getting a Air Force base in Idaho, but our military personnel have to resort to this. Republicans can’t govern‼️

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🇺🇲📎Gigi Alexander 🇺🇦 Democracy Defender! 🌊 ❤️America.🌈 @gigialexander123.bsky.social · 21h

Billboards are getting good

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observerbs.bsky.social @observerbs.bsky.social · 8h

Voted Yes today.

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 22h

Good morning everyone

Shout Out California
Morning Message from the great @markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Get YOUR BALLOT in the mail

VOTE YES ON PROP 50

Your Country Thanks You

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Pirate Wench Art @piratewenchart.bsky.social · 9h

Oh hey Uncle Rob - tell us the story again how Joe Biden was too "old" and needed to drop out of the race!
www.thewrap.com/rob-reiner-b...

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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 9h

It's a two-fer, you get your antisemitic conspiracy theory AND the insistence that there is no such thing as sincere progressive opinion, it couldn't possibly be that people are genuinely pissed off so they must have been paid to protest.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Disney Prime Video + @disneyprimevideo.bsky.social · 9h

The Muppets Take Portland (2025)

The Muppets fuck around with the National Guard in front of stores that are not boarded up. Voodoo donuts is open late.

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observerbs.bsky.social @observerbs.bsky.social · 8h

Dems need to fund a media operation.

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crowstash.bsky.social @crowstash.bsky.social · 18h

Media in this country has been bought and paid for by Magats. In order to get any unbiased information you need to read world news and not on any American source. Republicans, Fox News have convinced voters that media is left wing, not true. It’s all owned by maga millionaires and it’s rigged

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observerbs.bsky.social @observerbs.bsky.social · 8h

Nixon/Kissinger negotiated a Mid East ceasefire when the Watergate blood was in the water.