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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 18h

Even more troubling is the fact that the official CNN version of the interview completely omits this entire segment.

And they're getting hammered for it in the comments.

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‘Not an open rebellion’: Sanchez questions Stephen Miller calling protesters ‘street terrorists'

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 18h

This is maybe the weirdest thing I've seen from this administration yet.

Stephen "Goebbels" Miller tells CNN's Boris Sanchez that Trump basically has unlimited power...and then completely freezes.

After the break, Sanchez carried on as if nothing had happened. 😡

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Stephen Miller Says Trump Has 'Plenary Authority'

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 12d

Anytime someone says parking sucks at the New Beverly, I automatically assume that either (1) they've never actually been there or (2) they have a screw loose.

Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 14d

It appears the Aero Theatre Horrorthon has sold out in record time this year. Unfortunately, someone in my group failed to get a ticket in time. If anyone here has an extra/unwanted ticket, please let me know ASAP!

Amazing to think that I bought a ticket THE DAY OF for my first back in 2011.

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 18d

Came across a great quote tonight that I unfortunately can't seem to attribute to a source:

"How you died does not erase how you lived."

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 19d

Does the silencing of Kimmel really mean that the media is capitulating to authoritarianism and censorship? I think these remarks from The View hosts sum it up best:
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 19d

I mean you're either pro-choice or pro-women dying of septic miscarriages, living in fear, lacking bodily autonomy, etc. We've had more than three years to see what lack of reproductive rights looks like, and it looks like a sadistic nightmare.

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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 20d

Covid is gonna shape American politics for years and years because it was the first time most Americans were asked to make sacrifices and they lost their minds because of it.

Palmer @carypalmer.bsky.social · 20d

That's kinda the vibe of so many folks I grew up near (South Texas) of the older generations.

They legitimately were changed by the COVID chaos. They went from being like, generous Christians to being locked inside their giant homes screeching about Fauci.

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 20d

Fascistic hypocrisy explained in 81 seconds.

This would apply equally to narcissists, I feel...but that Venn diagram is pretty much a circle.

Abbie Richards @abbierichards.bsky.social · 21d

THE HYPOCRISY IS THE POINT!!

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 20d

For chrissakes, ABC, I don't need to see or hear Ilsa, She-Wolf of the S.S. every time I watch "Jeopardy."

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 21d

Heritage Foundation has released an absolutely insane policy proposal to label all trans people as domestic terrorists. It uses completely made up instances of terrorism and made up statistics but facts don't matter to them.

They want us all eradicated.

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Flyer from The Heritage Foundation Oversight Project titled “Transgender Ideology-Inspired Violent Extremism (TIVE): Background and FAQs on Need for an FBI Domestic Terrorism Designation.” The page defines “Transgender Ideology” and “TIVE,” outlining beliefs allegedly associated with them. It claims such ideology justifies violence against opponents or frames opposition as violence. The text references the alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk, urging the FBI to classify TIVE as domestic terrorism.

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Continuation of flyer with a section titled “Recent Instances of TIVE-Motivated Acts of Domestic Terrorism.” Lists multiple violent events from 2018 to 2025, attributing them to transgender ideology. Includes mugshots of two alleged attackers. Followed by a “Frequently Asked Questions and Key Terms” section, addressing whether transgender people are terrorists, comparing TIVE with “Nihilistic Violent Extremism,” and discussing FBI designations.

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Section titled “Terminology Used by TIVE.” Defines terms including cisgender, deadnaming, Gillick competence, misgendering, “Right to Exist,” “Trans genocide,” and a phrase “You either have a live boy or dead girl, you choose.” Each is presented as terminology used in or associated with TIVE. Page layout is text-heavy, no additional graphics.

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 21d

I’ve finished setting up my government-mandated shrine to St. Charlie Kirk. I will pray to Him every day that I can become more and more racist in my remaining years. As required by law.

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icookfood2023.bsky.social @icookfood2023.bsky.social · 21d

“This isn’t the America I know”

Black People:

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 21d

If Democrats ever get power again there needs to be a proper reckoning. Criminals need to be indicted, prosecuted and convicted for trying to subvert our democracy and rights for Trump.

There is no room for Merrick Garlands and milquetoast centrists anymore.

You need accountability.

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 22d

Headline should be "Disney to Air Tribute to Deceased Bigoted Lunatic."

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Sinclair's ABC Stations Will Air Charlie Kirk Tribute During 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Time Slot

Sinclair will replace the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' time slot on Friday with a tribute special to Charlie Kirk.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 22d

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 22d

I already figured Disney was bending the knee when ABC started airing Kristi Noem's gestapo ads all day long here in California a while back. 😡

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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 22d

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 22d

I'm just going to call him the Mikado-in-Chief from now on.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 24d

Suddenly "hate speech" is bad. Suddenly "dehumanizing" people is bad. Suddenly "cancel culture" is good. Suddenly words have consequences.

The modern American right in 2025, folks.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 24d

The right have launched an all-out attack on liberals and the left, in the wake of the Kirk killing, pushing narratives about left-wing violence and the need to investigate liberal nonprofits and Schumer and Jeffries are totally AWOL. The Dems are leaderless.

Shocking.

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Bugs, Beleaguered Babysitter of the Booger Brothers @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social · 26d

they can't talk about kirk because if they use any of his words, it becomes immediately clear that he was an awful person and deeply unsympathetic.

they can't talk about the shooter, because he's some middle class nazi failson.

so they talk about trans people, because they need a villain.

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 27d

This is the best take I've heard thus far in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder. Well worth 15 minutes of your time.

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The Real 'Political Violence' in America

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Sir Hatchporch @sirhatchporch.bsky.social · 27d

Appearing polite, erudite and eager to debate others is not an adequate mitigating factor when you're espousing bigoted, dangerous beliefs that do serious harm to vulnerable people.

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Aaron Weiss @aweiss.bsky.social · 29d

Someone shot up my kid's school today, and our governor is paying tribute to a guy who thought that is an acceptable price to pay for having the Second Amendment.

Jared Polis has failed Colorado.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor the Anniversary of September 11th and the Passing of Charlie Kirk

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