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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1h

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Paul Gowder @gowder.io · 3h

Again this is how you do it. State universities are entities of their states, and when said states have branches governed by democrats that exercise authority over those universities, that authority needs to be used to protect them from the cowardice of their administrators

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 3h

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

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Sexy CHOAM Nomsky costume @samthielman.com · 2h

the heart wants what it wants

AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 1d

sherman, for the love of god!

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3h

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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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6h

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 7h

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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Sarah Pinsker @sarahpinsker.bsky.social · 5h

It helps me visualize the shape of things and where I am in my story. And I love that I can include notes on individual scenes right where I need them without it being in the body of the work. Nothing makes it suck except that edits inevitably arrive in Word.

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Shana Gadarian @sgadarian.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone who studies research methods just had an aneurysm

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 5h

Working away on this #deepsea carnivorous sponge, crinoid and brittle star painting. It’s getting there, probably 75% done now, adding all the details and rainbow colors is my fav part! #deepseacreatures #coldwatersponges 🐡🦑 #invertebrates #acrylicpainting #marinebiology #art #painting #artist

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 9h

They know they are ridiculous people and the thing they hate most is being laughed at. They want everyone terrified and intimidated by how MANLY and LETHAL they are, not laughing because they got got by a grating frog.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 13h

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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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

Stillframe from a video of Portland protesters dancing in inflatable suits

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Ken Liu @kyliu99.bsky.social · 6h

The Guardian calls ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM "one of the best science-fiction books of the year."

US release is Tuesday, 10/14!

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

All That We See Or Seem by Ken Liu; When There Are Wolves Again by EJ Swift; The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell; Darker Days by Thomas Olde Heuvelt; Remain by Nicholas Sparks with M Night Shyam...

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Paul Crider @paulcrider.liberalcurrents.com · 9h

Important interview with one of the frontline fighters for American democracy.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 13h

Stephen Miller just said that Chicago ICE raid was one of the most successful law enforcement operations ever. I asked Pritzker to respond.

"If this was Pinochet’s Chile, if this was Argentina under authoritarian rule, maybe you’d call it successful," he said. 2/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 11h

There is no universe in which Johnny Frickin Cash was anything but cool. The WSJ, once again, has no idea what it's talking about.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.

Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.

on.wsj.com

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11h

1. Last night, 26 Senate Dems helped pass a NDAA containing a military trans sports and surgery ban and dropped demands for protections against US troop deployments in the bill.

It is the latest in the national fight over must-pass bills during the shutdown.

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26 Senate Democrats Help Pass Military NDAA Containing Trans Sports, Surgery Ban, No Protection For US Troop Deployments

The bill passed by a wide margin in the Senate and will be the starting point for negotiations with the House, which contain more severe anti-trans riders.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11h

the DOGE-ification of CBS news

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 11h

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 11h

We’re doing what?!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Nancy Kanwisher @nancykanwisher.bsky.social · 12h

MIT Rejects the Compact!
I am so proud.
"The document also includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution. And fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief ...

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⛧ Mother Suspiria ⛧ (StinaMarie) @stinasdemons.com · 12h

The amount of already fractured things that are breaking right now... And I mean systems, infrastructure, the safeguards and conveniences, etc that many have taken (or take) for granted here in the U.S.

None of it compares to the hell that is coming

And it WILL be hellish, & unlike anything before

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.

www.nbcnews.com

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 12h

The subtitles mangle his accent, but this guy from Belfast talking about seeing someone die in front of him in ICE custody is chilling.

Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 18h

Donald Trump’s America - one horror story after another. 🤬💔

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An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social · 1d

On Spec has long deserved recognition for best semiprozine at the Hugo Awards, but has never even made the ballot because it's Canadian and most Hugo voters are U.S.-based.

2026 will be your final opportunity to nominate an institution that has been an incubator for so much talent.

On Spec Magazine @onspecmag.bsky.social · 1d

With our new issue, we are making the sad announcement that this will be the final year for On Spec. See www.onspec.ca for details.

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An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog @hugobookclub.bsky.social · 4d

One of my favourite things we’ve ever written.

Thanks again, Uncanny for inviting us to write it and helping make it really shine.

Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Aug 5

New essay! "Precarious Employment in Precarious Futures" by Amanda Wakaruk and Olav Rokne! buff.ly/G7E5VM4

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

NOBEL rewards democracy over authoritarianism

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 23h

it really has been amazing how much one person in a frog suit destroyed their fantasy visuals over the past week. this wouldn't work everywhere but Portland, you are doing amazing sweetie

Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 1d

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Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 22h

$20 BILLION.

Remember that we’re being lied to whenever we’re told that we can’t afford something that helps American families.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 23h

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

Chicagoans won a temporary restraining order today that prevents federal agents from using tear gas, pepper spray and other weapons against journalists and peaceful protesters.
We’re fighting back peacefully in Chicago because — unlike Trump — we believe in the rule of law.

Judge Rules Feds Can't Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue

Block Club and news organizations sued the federal government for its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility. Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray...

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

fucking WOOF

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

Dominion is one of the biggest election equipment providers and was used by 27 states during the 2024 election.

www.axios.com

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