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Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · 4h

"To be a Republican in 2025 represents a clear public confession that you either don't know the difference between good and evil and you're so morally empty that you can't be bothered to begin to try, or that you do know the difference, and you prefer evil." Great essay from @juliusgoat.bsky.social

The Crime of Human Virtue

Sometimes it really is as simple as good vs. evil. This is one of those times. Human virtue is our great crime against the fascist project; it's also our great weapon against it.

www.the-reframe.com

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Ellen Fitzpatrick @vaughnglenwood.bsky.social · 4h

There are stories I want to read, which I would think would be the authors' goal, but the publisher monetizes my personal information instead. So, an unread author.

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Kevin Sarver @kevinasarver.bsky.social · 6h

Dad Guy said to sit and to look as cute as possible. Think I nailed them both. 😊

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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 5h

We’re starting yet another week where House Republicans are on paid vacation instead of in Washington working with us to end this shutdown.

Our health care system is about to go off a cliff. Get back here and help us find a solution.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 11h

Massive insider trading. Thirty minutes before Trump’s China tariff announcement, a crypto “whale” opened a $100M+ short on Bitcoin.

4:30 PM: Whale opens $100M+ BTC short
4:50 PM: Trump announces 100% tariffs on China
5:20 PM: $19.3 B in liquidations hit the market
The whale’s profit: $192 million

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

As ICE terrorizes communities, remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies that will make bank off his budget bill.

And Stephen Miller recently disclosed over $100K of stock in Palantir, the shady data firm ICE uses to target immigrants.

Cashing in on cruelty.

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Ellen Fitzpatrick @vaughnglenwood.bsky.social · 8h

Republicans are not only okay with this, they want every Democrat dead or disappeared.

This is bloodlust.

Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 1d

How it's going in Chicago

After ICE arrested US citizen and WGN Producer Debbie Brockman

Agents driving the white van cut off and hit another car, swarmed the vehicle at gunpoint, dragged out the driver-who is ALSO a citizen-and arrested her, too

Straight up fascism

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8APPaBL/

Agentes de ICE chocan contra el vehículo de una mujer y después la sacan a la fuerza para arrestarla. N Paulina St & W Schubert Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

TikTok video by ¿ Qué Pasa ?

www.tiktok.com

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 1d

How it's going in Chicago

After ICE arrested US citizen and WGN Producer Debbie Brockman

Agents driving the white van cut off and hit another car, swarmed the vehicle at gunpoint, dragged out the driver-who is ALSO a citizen-and arrested her, too

Straight up fascism

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8APPaBL/

Agentes de ICE chocan contra el vehículo de una mujer y después la sacan a la fuerza para arrestarla. N Paulina St & W Schubert Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

TikTok video by ¿ Qué Pasa ?

www.tiktok.com

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Ellen Fitzpatrick @vaughnglenwood.bsky.social · 8h

And Clarence Thomas says precedent doesn't matter.

If what has been adjudicated in the past has no value and what you do today doesn't answer the question, what's the value of your opinion?

John Roberts has a lot of help in bastardizing the Used-To-Be-Supreme Court.

Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 8h

Commenting on the appearance of prominent women is generally bad, but what's with the Trump Look glowup with the wavy hair and makeup? All that's missing is the plumped lips.

Also they're using the shadow docket so they can give Trump anything he wants then retract it all for the next Dem president

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Ellen Fitzpatrick @vaughnglenwood.bsky.social · 10h

You listen to these Republicans and you know the sheer, unabashed lies are going to burst out of them like nesting monsters. Unfortunately, the Republicans seem to survive the infestation of evil. The truth is not in them, stinking seplechures.

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 11h

1) I once again take this opportunity to remind you: to keep its basic functioning, society has to discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities

2) is...is it happening?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 12h

Biden wasn’t president yet. These folks aren’t too bright

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Ellen Fitzpatrick @vaughnglenwood.bsky.social · 13h

They will come for you and yours.

www.history.com/articles/pin...

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Ellen Fitzpatrick @vaughnglenwood.bsky.social · 13h

I hate October television. Too bad Dickens, Wharton, or Trollope didn't write any literary slasher novels.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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Salon.com @salon.com · 1d

The actor, who died at 79, turned eccentricity into elegance and inspired generations to embrace authenticity.

Diane Keaton made being yourself the greatest role of all - Salon.com

The actor, who died at 79, turned eccentricity into elegance and inspired generations to embrace authenticity

www.salon.com

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Ellen Fitzpatrick @vaughnglenwood.bsky.social · 1d

“Together, this means the CDC is not functional. It cannot carry out any of its mission,” she says. “America has no national public health agency any more."

time.com/7325192/cdc-...

CDC ‘Not Functional’ After Trump Administration Orders Mass Firings

The layoffs targeted leaders in departments related to respiratory diseases, chronic diseases and global health.

time.com

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

Yesterday, in 1st off the record briefing, we discussed Curtis Yarvin - anti-American “Dark Enlightenment” guru credited as “the philosopher behind Vance. We talked about Peter Thiel’s 4 secret lectures, and where diplomats see conflicts to occur next

It’s available on replay - link in my profile

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

We've all heard that there is no free lunch.

Well, guess what?

There is no free 747 either.

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Ellen Fitzpatrick @vaughnglenwood.bsky.social · 1d

"According to DPF, money is public credit, a capacious tool for mobilizing everyone’s capacities to meet our needs and build a desirable future."

Money on the Left @moneyontheleft.bsky.social · 1d

This document argues that building a just future requires shifting from the reigning ideology of Neoliberal Public Finance (NPF) to Democratic Public Finance (DPF).

Democratic Public Finance: A Radical Vision for Mamdani’s New York City

Summary This document elaborates an emerging economic paradigm that is already latent in Zohran Mamdani’s plans and practices. The paradigm, which we call Democratic Public Finance (DPF), reframes …

moneyontheleft.org

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d

House Oversight's Robert Garcia is calling on Chairman Comer to "immediately schedule a date for Ghislaine Maxwell to testify" before the Committee.

The panel had postponed its deposition with Maxwell until the Supreme Court decided whether to take up her appeal (it did not). tinyurl.com/bpasrhvz

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 1d

MSNBC Films presents "Andrew Young: The Dirty Work," executive produced by @maddow.msnbc.com.

The documentary retraces Andrew Young's story — in his own words — as a trusted friend to Dr. MLK, Jr. and architect of the Civil Rights Movement.

Watch Friday at 9pm ET on MSNBC.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Do ICE have MRE provisions? Oh, no. That’s a damn shame. All that income and no place to buy a meal. Hey, I know what they can eat… 1/2

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

Inventive People of Portland Dressing as Animals:

Please don't dress as dogs. Your life will not be safe with psychopath Kristi Noem on the rooftops.

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 2d

This is awesome.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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