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Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 17h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 11h

A story indistinguishable from those depicted/dramatized in all the WWII / Holocaust movies and plays and novels we grew up with

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 17h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 20h

For how can tyrants safely govern home,
Unless abroad they purchase great alliance?

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 20h

So Pete Hegseth is getting gender affirming care while kicking highly qualified, highly trained trans service members out of our military? Got it.

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Andrew Flanagan @af68.bsky.social · 1d

"Mom, it's chaos! In the Portland wasteland, squirrels have unionized & are demanding acorn-based universal basic income!"😉

"Mom, you have to warn the neighbors! Portland's Bigfoot is real & he's leading direct action to defund public library's Dewey Decimal system! The horror!"

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Andrew Flanagan @af68.bsky.social · 1d

"Dad, I'm stationed at PTA meeting 2 root out deep-state curriculum. Librarian is antifa super soldier. I may not return"😜

"Mom, I'm on critical mission at drag queen story hour. Existential threat to nation is man in sequined dress reading "Very Hungry Caterpillar". I've never been more afraid"

machine @lainmachine.bsky.social · 10d

bro lmao

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

👨‍🍳💋

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nsfw neru | Comms: Open @neruatnight.bsky.social · 1d

A crossover WIP lmao. john halo should get to be a freak in his old age. it's the least they can do

A sketch of Master Chief and a Space Marine having sex in full armor. Master Chief is on his back with his codpiece off and undersuit open over his crotch, with one of his legs hooked over the Space Marine's hip, and the other resting on his shoulder.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

All servicewomen serving in combat roles already have to meet stringent gender-neutral physical standards.

But Secretary Hegseth is intent on smearing those women as unqualified — and pushing all women out of military service.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Moves to Push Women Out of the Military

From eliminating the Pentagon’s gender advisory committee to misrepresenting women’s combat readiness, Hegseth’s record shows a clear campaign against women in uniform.

www.aclu.org

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ThatAuntZelda @thatauntzelda.bsky.social · 1d

My girlfriend immensely prefers watching me play certain games to playing them herself.
I have become the Gamer Boyfriend. 🤩

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1d

Donald Trump wants to sell YOUR student loan debt to Wall Street.

He's not looking out for you — he's looking to make his CEO buddies more money off of your back.

Trump administration considers sale of federal student loan debt

The discussions have taken place among senior Education Department and Treasury Department officials.

www.politico.com

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 1d

The judge: it is hereby ordered that you are in fact, not like us

Erik Uebelacker @uebey.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Drake loses his defamation case against Kendrick Lamar over the “Not Like Us” lyrics.

More coming @courthousenews.bsky.social

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bendwalsh.bsky.social @bendwalsh.bsky.social · 1d

My letter to the editor:

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alec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 1d

I'm proud to have been involved in this new musical documentary by Robe Imbriano about the horrors of the money bail system and the Harris County jail. It was many years in the making, but it has finally premiered for the public today: www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

A Musical Indictment of the Harris County Jail in “Criminal”

Robe Imbriano’s documentary short uses music and animation to illustrate the grave injustices taking place at Houston’s notorious jail and in the cash-bail system at large.

www.newyorker.com

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Chris Jackson @chriscjackson.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans are obsessed with your children’s genitals and it’s time we started calling this shit weird again.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1d

If this stuff would end up on the news it would absolutely motivate voters. Plenty of people who don't give a shit about politics would absolutely give af about this.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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ThatAuntZelda @thatauntzelda.bsky.social · 1d

My Luna had a fast growing cancer earlier this year. Still hurts, even though I know I made the right call having someone come to the house when she was still able to eat and drink, to help her pass easily.
It’s just not fair. 🧡

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 1d

Someone just reminded me that Fergus was the subject of this tweet years ago that turned into a minorly viral meme. So if you do an image search for 'big strong man tiny potato boy' right now all the top results are Fergus. 🥹

Screenshot of a tweet by me dated 2022. There is a photo of my brown tuxedo. tabby Fergus and the text reads "Fraud alert: local woman makes conflicting statements about her cat, claiming he both a big strong man and a tiny potato boy"

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ThatAuntZelda @thatauntzelda.bsky.social · 1d

We gotta get more modern protest songs. We had a whole surge of interest in shanties a few years back, maybe those bands could branch out a bit?
“Alas I have been pressganged and the captain is a tyrant” is not a huge leap to more modern woes.

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Alex Roberts @helloalexroberts.bsky.social · 1d

This was lovely to read. And what a great pairing. Dating show contestant and the host!!

Joonas Laakso @jlaakso.bsky.social · 2d

I played Star Crossed and wrote about it: www.roleplayletters.com/2025/10/08/s... Great game that really delivers on its powerful premise! #ttrpg @helloalexroberts.bsky.social

Star Crossed – Roleplay Letters

www.roleplayletters.com

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 1d

Work resumes when her royal highness allows.

A white femme with brunette hair holding a demanding fluffy gray cat.

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Welcome @zade68.bsky.social · 1d

The president has called Chicago a “hellhole” of crime, although police statistics show significant drops in most crimes, including homicides.

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Tod Jones @tfosteroaks.bsky.social · 2d

Hard to describe Portland as a "hellhole" (Trump's words) when the menace is a giant dancing frog.

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 1d

ME: Now Mom, just remember, there's a lot of disinformation and AI in your social feed and your friends' Facebook.
MOM: I know! My friend sent me this crazy post where someone used AI to make an image of a giant frog fighting Army troops!
ME: ... okay, no, that one's ... goddamit, Portland.

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