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Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · 3h

Three (presumably white) dudes pulled up to a restaurant in Woodstock in a black SUV and the town freaked out.

Woodstock residents mistook 3 seeking to celebrate birthday for ICE, supervisor says

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — Residents and activists “jumped the gun” in response to now-dispelled rumors that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers visited a Tinker Street re…

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 2h

This absolute emotional rollercoaster of a post

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Lisa @pepper55.bsky.social · 2h

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Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone' — NBC News

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

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CNN @cnn.com · 8h

Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.

GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party | CNN Politics

Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.

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Lisa @pepper55.bsky.social · 2h

😂

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Ron Hacker @ronhacker.bsky.social · 21h

This speaks for its self.

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Lisa @pepper55.bsky.social · 3h

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PAUL ROBESON -THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4h

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

Imagine that

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Lisa @pepper55.bsky.social · 4h

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India is forcibly deporting Muslims, including its own citizens, after Kashmir violence — NPR

In the aftermath of a deadly militant attack in Kashmir in April, authorities have expelled more than 1,500 Muslims from India, often at gunpoint.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

CARTOON OF THE DAY

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 14h

DAILY MEMO: In New Tactic, ICE Kidnaps Random Bystanders Near Foiled Raid Sites 🧵 2 Parts

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Lisa @pepper55.bsky.social · 14h

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Lisa @pepper55.bsky.social · 14h

And most are made in China 😂.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20h

What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 20h

I love this image.

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Melissa Lockard @melissalockard.bsky.social · 15h

Dan Wilson was clean shaven when this game started

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 14h

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 17h

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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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 23h

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 22h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 22h

This is the way. Frog costumes blasting Yakety Sax and the Imperial March at these losers.

Fascists want fear. They crumble when you point and laugh in their faces. Turn the protests into circuses! Dance! Bring tamales! They HATE IT.

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 1d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Lisa @pepper55.bsky.social · 1d

"Camp Mystic Will Reopen Over Objections From Parents of the Dead Children" The owners of the "Christian" Camp Mystic, exploiting religion for profit.

Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 1d

New: Texas camp owners on Friday urged the state health agency to give them more time and flexibility on costly new safety requirements, saying they could be forced to close by next summer.

Texas youth camp owners say cost of implementing new safety requirements will cripple them

During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high.

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