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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 1h

Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams “I’m 15!” as Man Kneels on Her Neck

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 5h

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.

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CWendoverS @wendover.bsky.social · 1h

I will be handing out American flags at our No Kings rally.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7h

@sanders.senate.gov: "No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings Rally on October 18th is not a 'hate America' rally. ... It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country."

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 2h

Both the more long-term rot and the very recent decay, perfectly captured: Thiessen has been producing disingenuous reactionary garbage for years at WaPo - that, in fact, was his entire mission. But until recently, excellent people were also writing opinions for them. They're gone. His ilk is left.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 3h

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 8h

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

www.oregonlive.com

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 7h

Independent media here and happy to report 🫡

Though I think the more relevant, immediate news story is the psychopaths around him enabling him and speed-running 1930s Germany.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7h

Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 8h

This week, MAGA figures claimed Kristi Noem "stared down" violent antifa protesters in Portland. Turns out they were talking mostly about a guy in a chicken suit.

This episode opens a window into how MAGA propaganda works and MSM failure to handle it. 1/

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newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit

A good New York Times piece on Portland nevertheless demonstrates how the conventions of objective reporting fail to accurately capture the bad faith driving pro-Trump propaganda.

newrepublic.com

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

What a despicable little man who is lying through his teeth to try to incite violence against Americans who will be peacefully assembling to protest the Trump regime’s anti-democratic rule.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 21h

AI videos being sent to him by Miller, Noem et al, right?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 1d

Tom Emmer just called the No Kings Rally a “hate America rally” tied to the “terrorist wing” of the Democratic Party. Protesting autocracy is not terrorism. It’s a First Amendment right.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 1d

The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel and illegal, and are already being fought in court.

This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies.

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1d

Statement from @beyer.house.gov on President Trump's illegal mass firings of federal workers:
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on illegal, unnecessary mass firings of federal workers announced by the Trump Administration and Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought:

“The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel, illegal, and yet another attack on our economy. This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies. These firings are also already being fought in court.

“This President is killing jobs at a disastrous rate, while forcing the continuation of a government shutdown that would end if he simply agreed to prevent skyrocketing health care price increases. Instead of doing that, however, Trump and Vought are illegally firing more workers, hurting essential services for the American people, and damaging our economy in Virginia and across the country. Vought is also further abusing power by corruptly freezing hundreds of energy infrastructure projects, which will kill even more jobs and raise electricity prices across the nation.

“Everyone should understand that a government shutdown does not require or enable mass firings of federal workers, in fact it forbids it. President Trump and Russ Vought have been firing federal workers by the thousands continuously since the beginning of the DOGE disaster, and as numerous Republicans have admitted, they plainly hoped to use the pretext of a shutdown to fire even more American workers. But directing these firings during a shutdown violates the law, and the laws they are violating are criminal statutes.

“This Administration’s corruption is only matched by its willingness to sabotage our economy and raise prices for the American people. Trump and Vought’s lawless contempt for Congress’ powers under the Constitution will also mak…

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 1d

Once again: if President Trump & Russ Vought decide to do more mass firings, they are CHOOSING to inflict more pain on people. “Reductions in force” are not a new power these bozos get in a shutdown.

We can’t be intimidated by these crooks.

Vought sounds layoff siren: 'The RIFs have begun'

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

www.politico.com

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CWendoverS @wendover.bsky.social · 1d

Since when do we allow foreign governments to build military bases on US soil?

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CWendoverS @wendover.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson, former constitutional lawyer, calling a peaceful protest, protected under the 1st Amendment, a "hate America" rally. By referring to "Antifa" he is laying the groundwork for Trump to try and stop us. But he won't, because, in the USA, we have No Kings!

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CWendoverS @wendover.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I'm sure Russia, China and Iran have known long before us that Trump DM's his cabinet members and that Hegseth, et al, use Signal to discuss classified information.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 2d

The fact that this coming 9 days before the largest peaceful protest in modern American history is absolutely intentional. We will not back down. Trump and Miller can lie, smear, and threaten all they want. They will lose. No Kings, No Kings, No Kings. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2d

Nothing to see here, just Trump going for his second “yearly” checkup this year.

Anyone ready to admit that something is wrong with POTUS yet?

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 3d

🎵 They did the Monster Slash 😭 @ellecordova.bsky.social

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The Dispatch @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social · 2d

"While the Supreme Court itself hasn’t yet faced the issue squarely, the six federal circuits that have done so all agree that the First Amendment protects the right to record police performing their duties in public." --Walter Olson

thedispatch.com/article/dhs-...

DHS Says Videotaping ICE Agents Is Illegal. Federal Courts Disagree.

Filming law enforcement serves important goals central to a free republic.

thedispatch.com

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 3d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 3d

Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority.”

… but what is plenary authority?

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