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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 1h

Finally

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Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 2h

Furious resident drives off Border Patrol agents in Wheeling, Illinois

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mattivi28.bsky.social @mattivi28.bsky.social · 5h

Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · 5h

"US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement in LA"

* article explains he was shot by an ICE officer whose weapon discharged when he used it to smash a car window

US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement operation in LA, reports say

A U.S. Marshal was shot while assisting an immigration enforcement operation, according to several reports.

www.kktv.com

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 5h

Liar

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

SEN. @schatz.bsky.social : "This is not about money. There is enough💰to bail out Argentina with ($40 BILLION). Enough to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173 MILLION for Noem. Enough to renovate the ballroom. What there isn't enough💰for under this Republican government is YOU."

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 5h

It’s coming out two weeks after their healthcare plan.

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 5h

Kasie Hunt is not a good journalist

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 6h

We had a wonderful time marching and protesting with our fellow radical mobsters.

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AltSSA @altssa.altgov.info · 7h

Please produce some receipts, you koolaid guzzling Keebler elf wannabe motherfucker. Note that nothing I said there was violent, in case you needed a refresher in basic fucking English. Those were called insults and I was told we were the snowflakes with feelings so I’m sure you are just fine. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 6h

Where is there “left” violence?????!!!!

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Jorge A. Caballero, MD @datadrivenmd.social · 7h

Bumping this for visibility, and adding that this applies to not only sports communities, but also local governments and NGOs

Lance Icarus @lanceicarus.bsky.social · 7h

Bluesky needs an analytics suite yesterday. Community managers need those numbers to justify accounts to their bosses who have only ever known Twitter.

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Harry @harry.bsky.team · 8h

A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission)

Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 10h

If one of your Senators is one of the four (Thune, Scott, Lankford, and Johnson) who has come out v Ingrassia for his Nazi views, you might call and ask when they're going to call out Stephen Miller, who is also a white nationalist, but who also serves as a gatekeeper to what Trump thinks is true.

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 12h

This is a bot. Block this account.

Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 23h

There is no choice and now that Seattle lost, I will heartily root for the Canadians and hope they shove it in the felon’s face. (Although I’m thinking Dodgers will win in 4 🙁)

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 1d

Ok. Of all the lawbreaking he’s done, this one is actually helpful to regular people.

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TheSnarkTank @thesnarktank.bsky.social · 1d

This is some damn good journalism right here!

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.

I glanced down at the message.

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.

So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

"Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here."
Anna Bower
Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:40 PM
Share On: f X inK My Signal exchange with the interim U.S. attorney about
the Letitia James grand jury.

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans can vote on their bill and get the government running. YOU GUYS ARE IN MAJORITY OF ALL BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT. QUIT KIDNAPPING PEOPLE. And with this I say F you and you are now blocked.

Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 1d

Wow.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.

I glanced down at the message.

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.

So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 1d

Democratic combat veterans fired back at Rep. Perry. Rep. Pat Ryan dared Perry “to say that to me in person.” Rep. Chris Deluzio said he’s not interested in a lecture on patriotism from anyone who was part of the “plan to overthrow the 2020 election.”

Perry Says Democrats ‘Hate the Military,’ Echoing Trump’s Attacks

www.nytimes.com

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 1d

What can we do now?

Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 1d

I made my own f*ing signs! Sorry, magic markers only do so much.

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 1d

I. Am. Sick.

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Susan loves democracy @smschwa.bsky.social · 1d

My point is “our side” needs to not stretch the truth. Everything the felon and Rs do is already horrible, we don’t need to exaggerate to get others riled up.

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