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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3d

i really resent the continued assertion that there’s so much anger on both sides, as if the causes of the anger are equally legitimate. we’re angry because masked maniacs are violently snatching our family and neighbors off the street, and they’re angry because we’re calling them out for it.

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Simon Durkin @sidurkin.bsky.social · 4d

And toddlers with better bowel control

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 12d

Extraordinary NEW story: We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 13d

Republicans are going to cheat & gerrymander with the rubber stamp of the Supreme Court.

It will be very hard for Democrats to take back the House and Senate.

Meanwhile, Trump will send the military to crush protests, and when he gets desperate, he'll implement martial law.

Eyes wide open, folks.

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Simon Durkin @sidurkin.bsky.social · Aug 30

He appreciates fine upholstery

Simon Durkin @sidurkin.bsky.social · Aug 24

They won’t right now, because they see their counterparts standing around on street corners in DC earning $50/hour. Might change when really bad things start happening though.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 19

Again: this is not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

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Simon Durkin @sidurkin.bsky.social · Aug 20

Aren’t you the Lego dude?

Simon Durkin @sidurkin.bsky.social · Aug 18

Because all of the governors are scared of Trump. That’s the bottom line.

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Simon Durkin @sidurkin.bsky.social · Aug 18

Stamps are gonna be turned into ads for pharma and insurance. “Xyziaxa your first-class protection from incontinence”

Simon Durkin @sidurkin.bsky.social · Aug 18

More to the point JD is scared of Putin. He only bullies former comedians, doesn’t stand up to former KGB.

Simon Durkin @sidurkin.bsky.social · Aug 18

Lee is a legend and I love him because he was the right back, the position I played, when I grew up. BUT, he’s also a manc and a huge City fan. Pretty sure his dad played for in sky blue at some point.

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