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Aubrey Hirsch @aubreyhirsch.bsky.social · 18h

Did you know that if you buy my book on Amazon, Jeff Bezos makes 5 times as much as I do on each copy sold? Sharing some behind-the-scenes book math on why buying directly from presses is best for EVERYONE (except Bezos) in my newsletter today! aubreyhirsch.substack.com/p/book-math

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 8h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 8h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 6h

I miss Kim Wexler

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."

E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded

The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 6h

I do so ❤️ and respect my governor!

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 6h

Misread as “itch”

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 6h

I buy every iteration of Creeper action figures fires I can find!

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 6h

Supported with offers to help

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T. Greg "Antifa General Counsel (Retired)" Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 12h

This is yet another reminder that the "you can just walk around with your papers and be fine!" is a lie: the cops routinely claim whatever documentation you provide is invalid

It's racism all the way down

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d

"During the encounter, Greeley said they told her she 'doesn’t look like' a Greeley."

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Chicago Tribune: Greeley, who was born at Illinois Masonic hospital and is adopted, carries a copy of her passport just in case she runs into federal agents.

“I am Latina and I am a service worker,” Greeley said. “I fit the description of what they’re looking for now.”

During the encounter, Greeley said they told her she “doesn’t look like” a Greeley.

“They said this isn’t real, they kept telling me I’m lying, I’m a liar,” Greeley recalled. “I told them to look in the rest of my wallet, I have my credit cards, my insurance.”

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 11h

You’d be surprised

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Clean Observer @hammbear2024.bsky.social · 17h

Imagine saying this and the Karoline is Karoline Leavitt. My god, that’s pathetic.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Dasha Burns to Trump after he dissed her and didn't know who she was: "Sir, talk to Karoline. She'll vouch for me."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 14h

At the request of the U.S. Department of Justice, a Facebook group used by nearly 80,000 people to report sightings of federal immigration agents in the Chicago area has been taken down by the social media giant Meta, Facebook’s parent company.

Facebook suspends popular Chicago ICE-sightings group at Trump administration’s request

The group, "ICE Sighting-Chicagoland," has been increasingly used in the last five weeks of President Donald Trump’s intense deportation campaign to warn neighbors that federal agents are nearby.

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 14h

14.

A scene from the video for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” showing the singer looking excitedly at something (a movie screen) and smiling

Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 17h

oh my oh my oh my

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump speaking in front of a group of world leaders: "I'm the only one that matters"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on Orban: "We love Viktor. You are fantastic, alright? I know a lot of people don't agree with me, but I'm the only one that matters. He's a great leader. I endorsed him the last election he had and he won by 28 points. You're gonna do even better this time when you have another election."

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 1d

/bends the knee

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 3d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 1d

Chef Boyardee

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

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Scott Johnson @thinpartitions.bsky.social · 1d

Dog in hat, flames everywhere…

TAT360 💕💚 @tat360.bsky.social · 1d

finance.yahoo.com/news/gofundm...

GoFundMe CEO says economy is so challenged people are raising money to buy food

GoFundThis: Some surprising items have begun to make the list for crowdfunding lately, according to this CEO.

finance.yahoo.com

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 1d

Comey Fitzgerald 2 - DOJ 0

Judge DENIES the DOJ's motion for a discovery order and says they must turn over discovery by the deadline Comey argued for.

Having reviewed the proposed discovery order submitted by the government, the Court
finds that it is substantively identical to the discovery order submitted by the Defendant with the
single exception of the date and scope of Rule 16(a) disclosures in Section I. Compare ECF 27-1
with ECF 30-1. Given that this matter is scheduled for a jury trial on January 5, 2026, it is critical
that the government moves expeditiously to provide Defendant with discovery under Rule 16(a).
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that the government’s Motion for Discovery Order is DENIED; it is further
ORDERED that the government shall provide Defendant with all discovery required under
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16(a) by Monday, October 13, 2025. To the extent that the
parties cannot reach agreement with respect to the terms of a protective order by Monday, October
13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., the Court shall promptly set a hearing to resolve any such dispute. Under
no circumstance shall the failure to reach agreement with respect to a protective order justify
withholding prompt disclosure of discovery to defense counsel for review.

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 1d

This is true, and…

It also reflects the assymetry in media. RW media trumpet every GOP/Trump achievement as a glorious success, because that is their job.

Actual journalists see puffing up those in power as the opposite of their job.

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

The hostage release is a reminder of how bad the Dems are at politics. Not only did Biden refuse to force this deal on Netanyahu & thereby help Harris win, but most people aren’t even aware that Biden got way more Israeli hostages (over 100) released with his 2023 ceasefire than Trump did with his.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 1d

“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”

For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids

"This is absolutely a violation of federal law."

www.motherjones.com

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