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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 5h

“Trump isn’t just putting the Afrikaners to the front of the line,” said @hias.org President Mark Hetfield. "He is kicking years-long-waiting refugees out of the line.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 5h

Now that you mention it: "The Trump administration plans to slash refugee admissions to a record low level in the upcoming year, reserving a bulk of the limited slots for white Afrikaners from South Africa …” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 5h

I guess we know who is behind the writing some of these posts now.

Screenshot of a tweet from OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) on X. The tweet claims to show a close-up of a note that Secretary of State Marco Rubio handed to President Donald Trump during a White House roundtable. The text of the note allegedly reads, ‘Very close. We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon, so you can announce deal first.’ Below the tweet, a blurry photo shows a piece of White House stationery with partially legible handwriting and the words ‘Very close’ visible at the top.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 5h

“I just saw it as distortion on the part of some of the right-wing media networks, and I aimed to correct it."

Jimmy Kimmel Says Charlie Kirk Remark Was 'Mischaracterized' by Right-Wing Media 'Maliciously'

Jimmy Kimmel says right-wing media intentionally mischaracterized his comments about Charlie Kirk that led to the suspension of his show.

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 8h

Halloween trick-or-treaters may be coming home empty-handed thanks to Trump's tariff war.

A graphic featuring a line graph and an illustration of a carved pumpkin with Donald Trump's face. The title reads: "Thanks to Trump, Halloween candy prices are te ["e" is covered by a piece of orange tape with "a" on it] rrifying."

The line graph, titled "EVOLUTION OF FERRERO, HERSHEY, AND MARS PRODUCT PRICES, 2024–2025," shows three upward-trending lines:

Red Line (Ferrero minis, 7.2 oz. bag): Rises from approximately $27 to $30.

Blue Line (Hershey minis, 55.35 oz. bag): Rises from approximately $22 to $24.

Green Line (Mars minis, 41.79 oz. bag): Rises from $20 to $22.

The pumpkin, containing assorted Halloween candy, has an orange-highlighted text box below it that reads: "Trump's policies are haunting our economy." The source is cited at the bottom.

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 5h

How Mark Bray, author of the book on antifa, was targeted with death threats:

— Trump signs EO designating antifa as terrorists
— DHS memo warns about "antifa-aligned" individuals
— Far-right trolls target Bray on X
— TPUSA treasurer launches petition against Bray

www.wired.com/story/mark-b...

He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US

Rutgers historian Mark Bray is trying to flee to Spain after after an online campaign from far-right influencers was followed by death threats. He was turned back at the airport on his first attempt.

www.wired.com

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 6h

One of the things that's terrifying about what's happening now is the number of Republicans who won't stand up to Trump because they're cowards who are terrified of backlash. MGT strikes me as just unhinged enough to not be sensitive to that, which turns out to be a liability for them.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Marjorie Taylor Greene on CNN (!): "I'm getting phone calls from people that are saying if the ACA tax credits expire, they aren't gonna be able to have health insurance. They're going to have to drop it."

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Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 6h

I will be live-posting Oregon v. Trump, which will be heard before the 9th Cir. shortly.

Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 19h

The family has been gathering for a wedding this weekend, so mostly I'm cooking a lot and playing host until Sunday.

I am going to try and make time to listen to this oral argument tomorrow in the National Guard to Portland case.

2025-10-09 9:00 am Courtroom 2, 3rd Floor Rm 330, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: GRABER, R. NELSON, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
25-6268 State of Oregon, et al. v. Trump, et al. - Federal officials appeal the district court’s order granting the State of Oregon and the City of Portland’s motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and temporarily enjoining the federalization and deployment of Oregon National Guard service members to Portland. [3:25-cv-01756-IM] Civil OR 20 min

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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 1d

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue
#DV1
🗣VA General
State General Nov. 4th

Early Voting Now!
✅Calendar: www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

@abigailspanberger.com
for your Governor!

Affordability/Education/Healthcare
She’ll get things done!
abigailspanberger.com

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 23h

Just a reminder that Jack published a book last year called “unhumans” that makes the argument that all Democrats and anyone left of Francisco Franco should be rounded up and murdered en mass for the rest of the populations entertainment.
Jack is a Nazi and hell bent on the murder of his opponents

CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 1d

Jack Posobiec explicitly says that "Antifa" dates back to the Weimar Republic, explicitly acknowledging that this administration is opposed to those who resisted the arrival of Adolf Hitler in Power.

A screenshot of C-Span showing Jack Posobiec speaking during a panel on "Antifa."

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Christine Moretti @christine520.bsky.social · 22h

Mock the pathetic weasel Miller.
It’s what he deserves. He probably hates himself almost as much as we hate him.
www.editorialboard.com/stephen-mill...
@editorialboard.bsky.social

Stephen Miller will conquer you if you believe his lies

The lies start with the ones he tells himself, about himself.

www.editorialboard.com

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 21h

Squeaker of the House Mike Johnson is a spineless, mealy-mouthed lapdog.

Seat Adelita, loser!
Do your job or lose your job!

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 20h

B!#€h: An assertive, confident, competent, & intelligent woman capable of succeeding without the men in the room

NJ, by definition this GOP candidate has endorsed Mikie Sherril

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 1d

"The Church cannot be silent."

"Pope Leo XIV’s eyes grew misty Wednesday as an El Paso delegation led by Bishop Mark Seitz presented him letters and a video that captured the fears and anxieties of people facing mass deportation in the United States..."

In Vatican meeting with El Pasoans, Pope Leo XIV offers support to migrants facing deportation - El Paso Matters

During a Vatican meeting, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with migrants after hearing firsthand accounts gathered by El Paso’s Hope Border Institute and La Mujer Obrera about the human toll of U.S. ...

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

At the Broadview ICE detention center outside Chicago this afternoon, things are (relatively) calm.

A vet-organized protest is planned for 4-6pm. After 6, curfew is in place.

Masked agents enter the building. ~1 month ago we would've been able to photograph them from Beach St, but not anymore.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 21h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 21h

Chicagoans still marching on Michigan Ave chanting "up up with liberation, down down with deportations!"

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 1d

In the poll — which sampled 2,295 U.S. adults on Oct. 6 — a majority, 60%, said immigration agents arrest American citizens often

Is ICE wrongly arresting US citizens? Here’s what Americans say in new poll

The survey also asked respondents if ICE agents are using the appropriate amount of force.

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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 1d

It's obvious his aides, led by Miller, are feeding him this BS. It's elder abuse on some level. But he's also the President FFS

Media needs to stop pretending this isn't a massive scandal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on Portland: "It's like the movies you see for the kids, I guess not only the kids, adults also, where you have these bombed out cities and these bombed out people. It's like, worse than that."

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

As I told @josephcox.bsky.social for this piece, if DHS is concerned that the actions of their own officers might inflame public opinion against the agency, they should work to increase oversight and accountability at the agency — rather than seek to have the evidence banned.

Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 1d

New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed

www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

This was never about deporting criminals. It’s about Stephen Miller’s campaign of ethnic cleansing.

Tweet from Alex Tabarrok reads:
“Sergio Garcia, celebrated Chef who came to the US before ICE even existed. Deported after 36 years.
The picture tells you a lot about the decline of the Republican party.”
Attached photo shows Sergio Garcia standing with Laura and George W. Bush outdoors. The photo is signed: “To Sergio Garcia, With best wishes – George & Laura Bush.”

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 1d

Weird how that didn’t make the cut.

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 1d

At this point Democrats in Congress shouldn't concede an inch unless Johnson and Thune meet all their demands.

Republican rank and file members know it - majority of public are siding with Dems over healthcare and tired of giving Trump blank checks. www.axios.com/2025/10/08/m...

AXIOS HEADLINE with Mike Johnson reading a folder:

"Mike Johnson faces growing internal revolt over shutdown

Kate Santaliz,Andrew Solender "

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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 1d

If Republicans allow the tax credits that help people afford their health care premiums expire, a couple in Ouray would be forced to pay over $1000/ month for health insurance. That is unbelievable.

Coloradans cannot afford that.

Republicans must negotiate with Democrats to preserve these credits.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 1d

Our government is full of examples where there is supposed to be independence from the executive branch, especially the judiciary.

We all must stand up against his attempts to undermine the rule of law.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1d

This South Side Weekly report on the Chicago building raid is well worth reading. Most striking to me are the indications of collusion between federal authorities and the building owner and management to effect a mass eviction at the blighted property. southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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