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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 4h

Peter Thiel illustrates how most Silicon Valley tech billionaires inevitably become delusional, power mad menaces. They may think they have big ideas, but all they have is a lot of money and access to power. They need to be regulated and kept in check. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 5h

Here's a neat trick they teach in authoritarianism school: If you purge the people who measure the effects of your policies (BLS, MMWR), you can just claim everything's great, and nobody can prove how much damage you're doing.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 6h

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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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 4h

Rock on, Portland Protest Frogs. And that twerking dinosaur -- that guy has skills. Mock the fascists. Defy the fascists. Show them you are not afraid.

DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 4h

Portland War Zone

Portland Antifrog needs more friends.

And maybe a bubble machine. With lavender scented bubbles to keep everyone calm.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 4h

Agree strongly that MOCKERY IS A VITAL TOOL IN FIGHTING FASCISM. Show the bad guys you are not afraid. You scorn them. You will stand up and laugh in their sneering faces. Come out on Oct. 18 for No Kings - find a protest in your area.

Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 15h

Fascism demands to be taken seriously and to be feared. That makes mockery a powerful tool. Is it how you "beat" fascism? I wouldn't go that far. But inflatable Reptar has surely poked a clearer hole in the story the White House is telling that the Democratic Party's multimillion dollar comms shops.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 20h

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 4h

Fascist Megaphone Steve Bannon previews more arrests of Trump's perceived political foes. We are in a Bozo Fascist Open Season on anyone Trump believes has stood in his way. Come out on No Kings/Oct. 18 to protest peacefully and demand the rule of law. www.mediamatters.org/steve-bannon...

Steve Bannon claims Trump administration is working on "massive indictments" of several former top government officials

www.mediamatters.org

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 4h

Glimmers of Hope Dept.: More federal judges doing their job. Ordering incompetent ICE storm troopers to release unlawfully arrested immigrants. Demand the return of the rule of law. Oct. 18 - NO KINGS. Massive peaceful demonstrations can stop the Bozo Fascists. www.nbcbayarea.com/investigatio...

ICE ordered to release dozens of Bay Area immigrants

As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests soar, federal judges in San Francisco are rebuking the agency over due process concerns.

www.nbcbayarea.com

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 13h

IF???????

Mediaite @mediaite.com · 4d

Andrew Cuomo Downplays Sex Scandal That Drove Him From Office on The View: ‘If I Offended Anyone…’

Andrew Cuomo appeared on ABC's The View Monday for a marathon interview about his mayoral race against democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani (D). The post Andrew Cuomo Downplays Sex Scandal That Drove Him From Office on The View: ‘If I Offended Anyone…’ first appeared on Mediaite.

dlvr.it

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 12h

Want to spread the word on #NoKings October 18?
How about chalking the streets and sidewalks.
Easy.
Cheap.
Fun.
Legal in most jurisdictions (check local graffiti laws).
@ezralevin.bsky.social @leahgreenberg.bsky.social
@ashdashlee.Bsky.social
#WhatsThePlan

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 12h

Not a Marxist.
Not Pro-Hamas.
Not "Antifa" (tho I'm sure as shit against facism.)
100% on board with #NoKings.
Any questions?
www.huffpost.com/entry/no-kin...

Republicans Call 'No Kings' Protest A 'Hate America' Rally, Suggest Terror Link

"The Antifa crowd and the pro-Hamas crowd and the Marxists, they're all going to gather on the Mall," Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said of pro-democracy groups.

www.huffpost.com

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 12h

The best way to show up for #NoKings ❌👑:
Prepared and
In Numbers
THIS IS HOW WE WIN.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 16h

Go, Beavers! MIT officially rejects' the Bozo Fascist's oppressive "deal" for universities. This is how you stand up!
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding

MIT is one of the nine schools that were asked to agree to adopt conservative priorities and policies in exchange for funding perks.

www.washingtonpost.com

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 1d

Yes! Democrats who get that we need to rise to fight in this moment! Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

FIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE!

THANK YOU!

THE REFORMERS

WE ARE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

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

Apart from helping Comey's selective prosecution defense, this also means the president of the United States uses direct messages on Truth Social to communicate with cabinet officials.

I didn't know that, but we can be sure intelligence agencies all over the planet already did.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

Romance, MAGA style: You'll be sleeping in my hotel room tonight, baby. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Key Trump nominee accused of sexual harassment

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

www.politico.com

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

Release the Epstein Files.

dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 1d

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

We need state and local governments to take advantage of our federal system and push back against a national government in the grip - temporary grip, one hopes - of a Bozo Fascist. Fight back, LA! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

L.A. County Considers Emergency Declaration Over Immigration Raids

www.nytimes.com

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

Glimmer of Hope Dept.: Federal judges are doing their job, pushing back against the Bozo Fascist's lawless attempts to intimidate immigrants, blue state residents, and anyone else standing up for decency and democracy. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Troop Deployment in Chicago Area

www.nytimes.com

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

Fascists persecute their perceived political enemies. It's Chapter One in the Fascist Playbook. And we have a Bozo Fascist in the White House. We need massive peaceful protest and overwhelming voter turnout to get this bastard OUT! www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

www.nytimes.com

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

These ICE dorks have got to be the least competent storm troopers in the history of storm troopers. But they have a lot of guns and think they have total impunity, so it's no joke.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ICE racially profiles an elderly man and takes him into custody. They realize their mistake and release him. They also intimidate witnesses. This incident occurred in Long Beach, California.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

Don't tell Hegseth, but Little Baby Pete is a lot cooler looking than he is. And don't even get me started on Little Baby Donald's hair. The adult Bozo Fascist would kill for that hair. Actually, let's make sure that blond baby actor is safely tucked away somewhere.

𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 1d

“Satire is the most powerful weapon in a democracy because it forces people to laugh at their leaders, and once you make people laugh at authority, you’ve won.” - Lenny Bruce and others @diaperdiplomacy-m.bsky.social

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

Total forking corruption: The Bozo Fascist bailout of Argentina is a gift to U.S. "business leaders," which is MAGA code language for greedy billionaire investors who sank money into Argentina and now want their investments protected - with U.S. TAXPAYER DOLLARS!! Scandalous. Standard fascist stuff.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently the $20 billion for Argentina was just the beginning of the US bailout according to Bessent today, since so many American oligarchs have big investments there that they can’t afford to lose.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

The GOP Pro-Death Cult Marches On

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 2d

There aren’t many elected officials really leading right now. Pritzker is one.
There aren’t many tv journalists doing must see reports. Soboroff is one. Thank you for your service, guys. We really need you. m.youtube.com/watch?v=-nmi...

See Pritzker respond to Trump’s jail threat on MSNBC

YouTube video by MSNBC

m.youtube.com

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 3d

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t let this go @housedemocrats.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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