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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 7h

Are any of us really surprised?

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 1d

We are already in a civil
War. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...

Opinion | Trump Is Not Afraid of Civil War. Neither Is Stephen Miller.

www.nytimes.com

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 6d

I just don't have any outrage left. No fucks to give. It is what it is and he's going to do what they're going to do.

achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 8d

What the actual F?! www.politico.com/live-updates...

Trump posts vulgar deepfake slam of Democratic leaders after White House meeting

“This might top the last shutdown,” one Republican said in response.

www.politico.com

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 11d

Disgusting! 🤮🤮
apple.news/AojWC6cnFQjy...

Hegseth says soldiers from Wounded Knee will keep Medals of Honor — The Washington Post

The previous defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, had asked the Pentagon to review 20 medals that were given to soldiers from the massacre.

apple.news

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 16d

Wow! I'm surprised!

achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 18d

She looks like the hamburgler!

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 18d

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · Sep 8

This week’s main story is about Donald Trump’s grudge against higher education, what we stand to lose if he continues to withhold federal funding from universities, and which unexpected celebrity may hold the key to eternal youth. And yes, we have compelling evidence on that last point. You’ll see.

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 19d

So who has signed?

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 19d

So who signed?

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 19d

#indigenous

achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 19d

“This is an authoritarian move.” says former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler. www.rawstory.com/brendan-carr...

Trump's FCC chief may have broken federal statute with 'authoritarian' move against Kimmel

A former Federal Communications Commission chairman suggested that President Donald Trump's choice for that role may have broken a specific federal statute in addition to violating the First Amendment...

www.rawstory.com

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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 20d

🚨NEW: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel.

Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣

This is a must-watch. 🔥

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 20d

All you fascists are bound to lose—Woody Guthrie

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 20d

So awesome!

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Free Press @freepress.bsky.social · 20d

Tell your local station: Stop caving to Trump!

The entire Free Press team rallied and built a tool that makes it easy to find your local ABC affiliate station and its phone number. Give them a call!

A script is in this thread if you need it.

CALL: act.freepress.net/call/kimmel-...

Call Your Local ABC Station: Stop Caving to Trump

Tell ABC: Put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air and start standing up for free speech and your own viewers. P.S. Many ABC affiliates operate across state lines. If our call form didn’t show you the station...

act.freepress.net

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 20d

Federal Censorship Commission! arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

FCC derided as “Federal Censorship Commission” after pushing Jimmy Kimmel off ABC

Disney does FCC chair’s bidding, suspends Kimmel show over Charlie Kirk comment.

arstechnica.com

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Craig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 21d

“Donald Trump and Brendan Carr have turned the FCC into the Federal Censorship Commission, ignoring the First Amendment and replacing the rule of law with the whims of right-wing bloggers. This is nothing more than censorship and extortion."

www.freepress.net/news/federal...

Federal Censorship Commission Reaches New Low in Push to Force Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air

These companies are unworthy stewards of the public airwaves. And FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is completely unworthy of his position and the public trust.

www.freepress.net

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Kevin Reuning @reuning.bsky.social · 21d

The @aaup.org just shared guidance for academic workers on how to protect themselves online www.aaup.org/news/advisor...

Advisory to Academic Workers

In a moment when it is becoming increasingly difficult to predict the consequences of our online speech and choices, the AAUP and Faculty First Responders are issuing guidance to AAUP members and othe...

www.aaup.org

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Sascha Meinrath @saschameinrath.bsky.social · 21d

So let's be clear -- the US government's official communications agency is actively censoring a comedy show. When we talk about the dangers of government censorship, *this* is what it looks like:

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/b...