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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 9h

If Biden had said this, @jaketapper.bsky.social would be trying to get a second book out of it. But because Tapper, like so many others in the legacy media, grades Trump on a curve, they just let it pass as a nothingburger. When, in fact, he's using false data to send the National Guard to Chicago.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

ICYMI — Trump lied that Chicago had “4000” murders, when it’s projected to have 380 this year (way down from last year)

If it’s so bad there why does he have to keep lying about it?

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Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 9h

Rewriting reality.

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

“The Heritage Foundation [which spearheaded Project 2025] says it will ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors over alleged bias.“ 9/18/25 … 1/ www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...

The right wing is coming for Wikipedia

The Heritage Foundation says it will "identify and target" Wikipedia editors over alleged bias. What does that mean for Wikipedia’s future?

www.wbur.org

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 9h

Personified USA screaming hysterically & stabbing itself repeatedly.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 9h

Get the fuck off tiktok or the 3D-printed personification of MechHitler will come to your house and peel of your skin to feed the blockchain.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 9h

Full episode here:

🚨Trump BLINDSIDED as TOP Dem Strategist FLIPS THE SCRIPT | Mea Culpa

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

www.youtube.com

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 9h

What’s happening right now should terrify every American. We’re sliding toward empty shelves, broken systems, and a government run by chaos. This week on @meidastouch.com, I break down how close we really are and what we can do to stop it.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

WATCH — @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social : “Here’s a partial list of things Trump is choosing to no longer study — food insecurity, gun violence, toxic exposures etc… Just because you don't measure it doesn't mean the problem went away. Censoring science & data collection is scary in a democracy.”

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

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RC deWinter @rcdewinter.bsky.social · 9h

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 9h

Estonia has closed the Saatse border crossing with Russia due to an unusually large Russian military presence on the other side. The Estonian Police and Border Guard (PPA) noted increased patrols and military movements that were much higher than normal, which were deemed beyond routine activities.

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Angi Yoder-Maina, Phd 🇰🇪 @angiyo.bsky.social · 8h

The prison industrial complex...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20h

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

www.levernews.com

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 8h

second of all, if you’re an American Catholic your family were OBVIOUSLY immigrants too, like you’ve been here five minutes please be so serious

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 8h

MAGA Catholics are so gross to me. first off, a LOT of these immigrants are Catholic, and the catechism is EXTREMELY CLEAR on the church being one united global body. those people are your family. your loyalty should be to them and not the president!

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 8h

absolutely and I think that’s really important! they’re denied communion in there, which is actually incredibly unusual, so this is the next best way to bring the Eucharist to them. maybe it gave some small degree of reassurance to some very scared people that they aren’t forgotten

Ser T-error, Guarding the Veil and Rogue-ing Traders @imasithduh.bsky.social · 9h

Would it also be a comfort to the Catholic folks who are trapped in the ICE facility? Sort of a "We brought Jesus with us and even though He was turned away, He is here for you"?

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 9h

by definition, a MAGA Catholic is more MAGA than Catholic, they all choose their allegiance to Trump over anything else and I’m sure lots of them already telling themselves that the priest was tarnishing the monstrance by allowing terrorists near it; but this is going to fuck some people up

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 9h

when we talk about political theatre sometimes being Good, Actually™️, this is what we mean. the trads are the reason Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament came back in fashion in the youth ministry world (where I learned about it). they take it REALLY seriously. this priest weaponized that so adroitly

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 9h

this is more than just marching in full regalia to Broadview and praying outside of it

this is very deftly trapping ICE into the position of having to literally - LITERALLY, to them - turn Christ away from the door

any Catholic ICE officer was probably shook, I’m really not exaggerating

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 9h

the monstrance doesn’t leave the church very often and is handled with incredible reverence and care. kid altar servers are NOT allowed to touch it, I vividly recall. usually only the priest carries it out and puts it back. if a priest is holding a monstrance he is saying Jesus is PHYSICALLY here

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 9h

to Catholics, the monstrance is considered the literal presence of Christ. outside of Mass it’s often used for what’s called Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, which is anything from sitting in silence to a whole prayer service with readings and music, with the monstrance on the altar

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 9h

if you’re not Catholic, let me real quick tell you about the breathtaking audacity of bringing the monstrance with him

a monstrance is a big bedazzled gold ornament with a round glass window in the middle where you put a consecrated wafer, usually the bigger ceremonial one and not the bite-size

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 8h

I love this aspect of it too! he used the words he used on purpose! it’s playing on the whole trope where the devil can’t cross the threshold of a church and you cast out demons by laying on hands and saying the name of Jesus - which is also an evangelical practice!

Madeline Ashby @madelineashby.bsky.social · 8h

I think it goes beyond even that for non-Catholics, many of whom will have seen movies where the presence of the host is used to, say, exorcise demons. It’s very close to saying, “You are possessed by an unclean spirit only the power of Christ can compel.” It’s the ultimate, “I’m praying for you.”

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 8h

WE STAN

Bridget 🧟‍♀️ Oooo Brains @bridgetemob.bsky.social · 14h

Fr. Larry Dowling was the pastor of St. Agatha, a Black parish in North Lawndale (a Black neighborhood MLK lived in to protest housing discrimination.) Fr. Dowling retired in June 2024. After a 6-month sabbatical, inc travel to West Africa, he has been active in prayerful protest for immigrants.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 15h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Doctor Science ❌👑#NoKings2 Oct18 @doctorscience.bsky.social · 8h

absolutely yes. (not a Catholic any more, but my brother is a priest)
And extra sure because this is *Leo's city*

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Hrimhari @hrimhari.bsky.social · 9h

Is this the influence of Leo, not so much in inspiring it but giving the priests here the confidence that they have the full backing of the Vatican?

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 9h

found exactly the one use of “evil recoils in the presence of Christ” I am willing to sign off on, HOOOOOOOOLY SHIT

Father Larry did not come here to fuck around

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 15h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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