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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 10m

Some reports that the banjo dude had a gun. He’s being cited.

Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 27m

Tonight’s musical selection in Portland is a man playing the banjo.

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 33m

Reminder that in the US, there is no mail or banking on Monday. It’s a holiday.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1h

A Rutgers expert on anti-fascism received death threats after being targeted by Charlie Kirk's fascist youth group. The Rutgers prof is fleeing w/ his family to Spain. This is how fascism destroys society. (Kirk assassination was heinous; Kirk himself was heinous.) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n...

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats

www.nytimes.com

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 1h

History Notes
October 9, 2009: Barack Obama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 9, 2023: Israel declares war after an attack by Hamas.

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 2d

On the left:

Sept 2: Judge Breyer opinion (in CA case) showing DoD's own instructions of actions that violate Posse Comitatus Act (eg "crowd control").

On the right:

Sept 26: DHS request to DoD for military forces in Chicago "in direct support of ... access control, and crowd control."

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elsievoteblue.bsky.social @elsievoteblue.bsky.social · 2h

People 💙with all of this cruelty that Trump is unleashing on the American people!! When will Mother Nature rise up and rage against him giving him his just deserved 🤨
He’s an horrible horrible person and deserve the the wrath of Mother Nature!!
#DemVoice1
#DemsUnited
#ProudBlue

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 2h

Absolutely right. And WaPo doesn’t give a flying fig as long as Trump is happy.

Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 2h

The alignment of far right politicians with billionaire tech bros is at play.
The op ed is an illustration of why so many subscribers left the WashPo and so many journalists left the newspaper in disgust and dismay over what happened to a revered paper.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3h

You’ve gotta be kidding me.

This WaPo editorial presents a misleading revisionist history of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s criminal cases against Trump.

Then it has the gall to compare that to Trump’s overt targeting of his perceived enemies.

Really embarrassing stuff.

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 2h

@rblazak.bsky.social’s goal for tonight is to discover whether the frog is a boy or girl. 🐸

Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 2h

It’s reported that some of the Portland protesters were moved out of the area where they’d been and the area cleaned up. It’s peaceful there tonight.

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you for telling us about her.
www.threads.com/@drnorton/po...

Dave Norton (@drnorton) on Threads

Half a century later, her story still feels like right now. That should make ALL of us uneasy.

www.threads.com

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 4h

Want to hear about a party that isn’t too keen on democracy, deporting people who side with their opposition and stifling the opposition press to remain in power?

The Alien and Sedition Acts have a LOT to say.

Crystal Kile @crystalkile.bsky.social · 10h

America at 250: A History

Lecture 7: “What Kind of Nation? Democracy, Hamilton, Jefferson, and More” with Professor Joanne Freeman

The relevance of revisiting The Whiskey Rebellion will shock you

RIYL “Hamilton”

youtu.be/jMJLuErzYtg

DeVane Lecture, Class 7 – What Kind of Nation? Democracy, Hamilton, Jefferson, and More

YouTube video by YaleCourses

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 4h

At the least.

Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: Israel and Hamas reach an agreement on the “first phase” of a plan to stop fighting and release hostages and prisoners, Trump says.
apnews.com/article/egyp...

Israel, Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.

apnews.com

Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 7h

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CODE RED

YouTube video by The Seneca Project

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 8h

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Josh Gerstein (@josh_gerstein) on Threads

JUST IN: 9th Circuit panel lifts TRO judge issued against federalization & deployment of Oregon National Guard in Portland for ICE security. Administrative stay. Args on longer stay set for tomorrow. ...

www.threads.com

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Allie-gata #Resists @alliegata.bsky.social · 8h

We need to all find something we can do even if it's a small act. For instance, I'm disabled but I search for archived paywalled articles because I don't believe only people with money should be able to get information. MSM helped get us here!

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 8h

Just putting this here. NYT poll finds that most voters think America’s divisions cannot be overcome.

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 9h

Ponderings

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Kasia Szymborski Wolfkot @kasiawolfkot.bsky.social · 11h

Come to our FREE symposium on the power of state constitutions in Chicago, Nov. 6-7! Panels on so many rights:

voting
repro
economic
LGBTQ+
against cruel/unusual punishment

Plus sessions on federalism, barriers to rights vindication, and constitutional amendments.

SEE YOU THERE! 🤸🎉📚

State Court Report @statecourtreport.org · 15d

SAVE THE DATE: Nov. 6-7, we're hosting a symposium with @brennancenter.org and Northwestern University Law Review exploring the future of state constitutional rights. Virtual and in-person registration options are available, and IL CLE credit is pending for in-person participants. Register today:

The Power of State Constitutional Rights

Judges, practitioners, and scholars explore critical issues facing state courts and constitutions.

brennan.swoogo.com

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 10h

JUST IN: Overstock founder Patrick Byrne formally defaulted by court in libel suit Hunter Biden brought against him. Biden lawyers to propose size of default judgment in coming weeks. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Hunter Biden seeks arrest of former Overstock.com CEO in defamation case

Attorneys for the ex-president’s son ask a federal judge to issue a bench warrant against defendant Patrick Byrne for failing to respond to court orders.

www.politico.com

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Adi Weiss @adiweiss.bsky.social · 10h

If you look really fast, you’ll see me scurrying down another research rabbit hole. 🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14h

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 13h

Watch this forkin' video RIGHT NOW. This is brilliant, important stuff.

SayItToMyFace🚫👑 @sayittomyface.bsky.social · 17h

I follow @emmanueljamir.bsky.social here on Bluesky but I see no recent posts & this video from TikTok is extremely well acted & produced! Well done Emmanuel! This is an important discussion for us all to have with our friends & families! Not being into politics IS a political stance!

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