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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20h

Today Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise called these No Kings rallies antifa terrorism. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Top Signs from No Kings Protests

So many great ones to choose from, but here are my top pics of signs/photos from yesterday’s No Kings protests.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 23h

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 22h

That sound you hear is plaintiff lawyers popping champagne corks and DOJ lawyers groaning.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 20h

Back when I was at The Post, every Friday at 10pm I'd plug my data/visualizations/jokes newsletter.

Well, it's back. In 12 hours, the all-new How To Read This Chart lands in mailboxes. Sign up for free!
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 20h

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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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 21h

First up on tonight's quirky #FridayNightZillow is a "Mini-Graceland" in Northridge, California for $2.65M. One thing I've learned from looking at tens of thousands of Zillow houses: People are weird! www.zillow.com/homedetails/...

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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 19h

Thank-you to you and your wife. Really enjoyed it! :)

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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 19h

And we survived. LOL

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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 19h

Hmmm
Maybe we should all go out and get tight sweaters and find out!

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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 19h

I counted 50 clocks before stoping.
An estate sale maybe going on…lots of price tags.
But did you check out the vintage computer?

secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 19h

Not Hollywood..screams Memphis!

secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 22h

Winner

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Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

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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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 23h

He has a concept…

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d

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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 1d

What’s he blabbering about this time?

🌴Jeff🌴 @counseloroh.bsky.social · 1d

What a fucking moron...

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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 1d

Monsters

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.

secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 1d

Murder she cawed.

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Agatha Chocolats @agathachocolats.bsky.social · 1d

In six words or fewer, write a story about this photo.
#sixwordstory #WritingCommunity #Halloween

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

The Republican shutdown continues.

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LedaEM @mledaloo.bsky.social · 1d

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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 1d

I’m glad secret insects aren’t on your list!

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alt-dea @alt-dea.altgov.info · 1d

National Associate of Retired Federal
Employees (NARFE) resources for layed off Federal employees.
www.narfe.org/shutdown-cen...

NARFE’s Shutdown Resources

This page contains information and resources for federal employees affected by a government shutdown. It also serves to inform the media and the public about the negative effect a shutdown has on Amer...

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The trials of litigating against Trump.

As Trump actions are blocked in Chicago, Trump appellate appointees push back on the order blocking Trump's troop efforts in Portland. And, another Trump target indicted.

Tonight, at Law Dork:

The trials (and errors) of litigating against Trump

As Trump actions are blocked in Chicago, Trump appellate appointees push back on the order blocking Trump's troop efforts in Portland. And, another Trump target indicted.

www.lawdork.com

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