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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1h

They see Congress as theirs to control, and Republican leadership keeps proving them right. Mike Johnson showing up at Stephen Miller’s birthday wasn’t just a party stop, it was a loyalty pledge.
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Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear

Recent moves by the president reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his agenda.

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Jake @jakeythesnakey.bsky.social · 5h

This is such an astoundingly bad idea that I kinda think it’s a false flag or an op of some sort

Merits aside, it is insanely easy to be caught if you do this and the punishment for doing this is much more severe than you’d guess.

(@faineg.bsky.social often writes on stuff like this)

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 5h

I really wouldn’t be shining lasers at helicopters if I were you. It’s illegal and could cause an aircraft to crash - and that could kill a LOT of people, in the air and on the ground.

And the ICE goons appear to be *salivating* at the chance to claim people that they arrest were doing this:

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RoseAvakian @roseavakianb.bsky.social · 59m

Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 7h

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Susie is a Young Chiweenie described as: Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Gentle, Playful and Loves

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Boomer @boomer1956.bsky.social · 14h

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Charles aka Chuck @death-from-above.bsky.social · 9h

We have an alternative.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1h

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.

Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

organizingmythoughts.org

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1h

Hamas announces that it will not disarm.

What exactly is Trump celebrating tomorrow?

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 2h

Attorney General Platkin Joins Opposition to Trump’s Unlawful Deployment of National Guard to Chicago https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-platkin-joins-opposition-to-trumps-unlawful-deployment-of-national-guard-to-chicago/

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W.M. @minuteman04.bsky.social · 2h

With the Trump/Epstein shutdown, shouldn't they be furloughing a bunch of ICE thugs?

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 2h

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders are doing a Town Hall on CNN this Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time)

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2h

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · 2h

As AI and other technology advances, as a state, it's important that we advance with it to protect from those who would use it to do no good.  This bill was an essential part of that work.

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Gov. Evers signs bipartisan bill to prohibit misuse of AI-generated images - VernonReporter

Oct. 3. 2025 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday signed a bipartisan bill updating Wisconsin’s criminal code to address the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence, particularly in...

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 2h

More on the legality of Trump paying the troops from another account - now appears maybe it isn't legal? Reporters: Dig into this!

Ira 'Bluebeard Homer' Goldman @kdbyproxy.bsky.social · 9h

Not that Trump/Vought/Hegseth gaf, but among other ways in which the law says this may NOT be done:
A) The part of 8005 I've underlined in green says money transferred to another account is "available… for the same time period" as that other account; that other acc't expired on Sept 30.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2h

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2h

Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, who went viral on the "Humans of New York" account by sharing stories about her life as a burlesque dancer in the 1970s, has died

A photo of Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, sitting down, holding a photo of herself

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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 2h

An ICE deportation flight (OAE3710) just departed Baltimore, MD for Accra, Ghana. It originated from Phoenix, AZ, and stopped in El Paso, TX before landing in Baltimore. ICE Flight Monitor is actively monitoring and will update here.

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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 2h

Will be curious to follow to see if possible 3rd country return or not.

ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 2h

An ICE deportation flight (OAE3710) just departed Baltimore, MD for Accra, Ghana. It originated from Phoenix, AZ, and stopped in El Paso, TX before landing in Baltimore. ICE Flight Monitor is actively monitoring and will update here.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

Per WSJ, the Trump regime and Bannon are bragging they’re “ruling Congress with an iron fist” and that it is “largely ceremonial” like the Russian Duma.

Shameful. Not what the founders intended. 🇺🇸 @MarshaBlackburn @RepTimBurchett @AndyOgles

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2h

Kamala is all out of f*cks and I’m here for it 🔥

We see you, @codepink.bsky.social

Your paid performative agitators pop up on her book tour like they think we don’t know the VP’s job.

The VP doesn’t set Middle East policy, the President does. The VP’s role is to support the President, period.

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 3h

“If we don't dominate in this space, China gains advantage,” says Gen. Tim Haugh, who was formerly in charge of defending America from cyber threats. cbsn.ws/3J2BA8w

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Alex Russell @infrequently.org · 3h

With Apple and Google loaning their app stores to authoritarians, our tech press should be asking: what are the alternatives? And why is Apple working so hard to suppress the web?

But they are not asking those questions:

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The App Store Was Always Authoritarian - Infrequently Noted

Apple bent the knee for months, leaving many commentators to ask why. But the reasons are not mysterious: Apple wants things that only the government can provide, things that will defend and extend…

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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 3h

Okay after moving protesters away, they gave up and fell back to where they were before this all started and Broadview PD has left and 25th is open again.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3h

Brass band at a (peaceful) protest of ICE in Portland Sunday afternoon.

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U.S. Senator Gary Peters @peters.senate.gov · 2d

Sharing a few of the messages I’ve received from Michiganders about how rising health care costs will impact them and their families.

This shouldn’t be a partisan issue. We must work together to help folks access the health care they need.

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