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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · 3d

Democracy does not end with Trump.
Because we will play the game to the end.
No surrender.
No kings but @stephenking.bsky.social.
See you at the protest, constant readers.

Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · 5d

You're a gentleman and a scholar, sir. Thanks for using your voice and platform for good. Fight the good fight.

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · 5d

US District Judge rules that federal agents must wear body cameras. Hold these thugs accountable and call it out as you record them.

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Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says

A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · 5d

💯

But I gotta give the MAGAts credit. Even though I think that gilded chainsaw is idiotic, the GOP has always been far better at branding and mythologizing and storytelling than the Dems.

We could learn a few things.

Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 5d

We didn’t “help Argentina.” We bailed out a billionaire’s bad bet. Rob Citrone, a hedge fund pal of Bessent, lost money gambling on Argentina’s economy. So now we’re borrowing our kids’ future to cover his tab, $20 to $40 billion of it.

That ain’t foreign aid.

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Bailing out Bessent’s Buddies’ Bets on Argentina

Trump bails out hedge funds’ failed bets on Milei while his foreign aid cuts will kill millions of children

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · 5d

MAGA talks about immigrants "doing it the right way." Then they arrest the exact people trying to do it right. Judge Evans says NO.

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County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County’s top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. The county includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 11d

What a despicable little man who is lying through his teeth to try to incite violence against Americans who will be peacefully assembling to protest the Trump regime’s anti-democratic rule.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · 18d

@govpritzker.illinois.gov WTF ARE YOU DOING???! STATE POLICE ARRESTING PROTESTERS IN BROADVIEW??? YOU FOOL!! YOU IDIOT!! YOU'RE LOSING YOUR CREDIBILITY!! DON'T BE A COLLABORATOR!!! COME ON! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · 29d

Do not reactivate your Hulu or Disney+ account. Do not reactivate your Hulu or Disney+ account. Do not reactivate your Hulu or Disney+ account.

There must be long-term consequences for behaving this way.

Do not reactivate your Hulu or Disney+ account

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Sep 20

Charlie Kirk said Joe Biden should be executed.

When Democrats defend their vote for a resolution honoring this man, just remember that this is what they voted to honor.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Sep 14

"Joe Biden is a bumbling, dementia-filled, Alzheimer's, corrupt tyrant who should honestly be put in prison and/or given the death penalty for his crimes against America."

-Charlie Kirk (07/24/23)

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · Sep 19

Here’s an idea. The west has held about $300 billion in Russian assets. They should release 2 billion a day to Ukraine until Russia stops the war, or they disperse it all.

Then Russia will have to accept the war has an additional real cost per day

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 19

Judge dismisses Trump case, assigns a page limit for any revised complaint because he took 80 "florid and enervating" pages before making his formal thesis in the previous one. Y'know. Like in high school. These are WEAK UNSERIOUS PEOPLE. We can beat these dipshits.
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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 18

What he said.

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Sep 17

But Fox sits tight after its host Brian Kilmeade says homeless people should be euthanized (followed later by a weak 30-second apology).

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Sep 17

ABC: What a disgrace. Taking Jimmy Kimmel off the air for this:

“We had some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and with everything they can to score political points from it.”

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 17

LIEU: Is Donald Trump on Epstein's client list?

PATEL: The index has been released

LIEU: America, this is a huge red flag -- the FBI director could not answer whether Trump is on Epstein's client list

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 17

GOLDMAN: How is that not legally allowed?

PATEL: Do you know how court orders work?

GOLDMAN: Actually, Mr Patel, I was a real prosecutor for 10 years

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 16

Spelling Bee Judge: "Your word is kakistocracy."

Speller: "May I have the definition please?"

Judge:

Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Sep 16

No notes

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 16

This is hopefully the LAST time in whatever time I have left on this Earth that I will write, speak, or think Charlie Kirk's name. He deserves to be forgotten, and we all need to move on from this and let justice take place. He wanted to live in your mind rent-free. Don't let him.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · Sep 15

Enough already. The White House via Stephen Miller says Democrats are an "domestic extremist organization" & JD Vance says he wants to crush the Dems. Trump says Dems are radical leftists and it was radical leftists who killed Kirk. How can you have bipartisan negotiations with people like that

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · Sep 15

Schumer on government funding: "Our position remains this: We want to keep the government open by engaging in bipartisan negotiation where we can address some of the grave harms Donald Trump has caused to our health care system and help Americans with the cost of living."

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 12

Yep. Left-wing radicalism is the problem. #sarcasm

Source: Anti-Defamation League

Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 11

Some Monday morning quarterbacking about all the things you *should have done*? And now you want to sell some books, proving it's all about the money? Too little, too late. Get bent, @kamalaharris.com. You're just as pathetic as most of the other Dems.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/u...

Should Harris Have Told Biden Not to Run? ‘Perhaps,’ She Writes in New Book

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 6

This entire administration is evil, repugnant, and traitorous. They are a cancer unto our Republic.

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Sep 6

This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law.

May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.

Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 5

Nailed it.

Your move, @democrats.org.

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My Plea to Democrats: Stop Being Polite, Go Nuclear

A former Republican strategist lays out what the Dems must do if they win back the House next year, including defunding the entire executive branch and nationalizing SpaceX.

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 5

@govpritzker.illinois.gov What are you and the IL Department of Public Health doing to ensure easy access to Covid and flu vaccines for any Illinoisan who wants them this year?

Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 3

Preach, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social!

Schumer can spend the rest of his natural life snogging with the Baileys.

Jeffries? So much promise wasted on this milquetoast twat.

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It’s time for Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to step down | Mehdi Hasan

This fascist moment, this age of Trump, demands outspoken, unrelenting and fearless opposition. We all deserve better

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Sep 3

Comparing vaccine mandates to slavery? Interesting take. One saved countless lives. The other ended countless lives. Nice try, jack.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...

Florida Says It Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates

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Scott A. Luke @scottallenluke.bsky.social · Aug 14

Resist. However, wherever, whenever, and through any medium and with any words you can think of. We're all in this together. The rules no longer apply.

Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · Aug 13

My daughter just sent me this. She was in traffic just now and the lighted sign said “Venice Blvd. will be closed on 8/19 for construction.”

Then the lights started blinking…

and switched to this...🤪

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