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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 1h

If you strike me down, I shall become more dead than you can possibly imagine

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 1h

yes

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 2h

Congratulations Dan!

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 4h

they don’t want you to know how they treat prisoners because it will grieve you to know it, which is natural and human, and because of your normal human reaction you will want the system changed. It’s important to them that your natural aversion to how the system works not be engaged.

The News & Observer @newsobserver.com · 4h

A 2023 records request to get the Durham County Jail policy manual has spurred a years-long legal dispute.

NC nonprofit still pushing for Durham County sheriff to release jail policies

A 2023 records request to get the Durham County Jail policy manual has spurred a years-long legal dispute.

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 1d

FINAL 2025 TOUR STOPS

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 10h

yep

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 11h

I do not think it will be simple

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 11h

Straight to jail:

- Stephen Miller
- Hegseth
- Noem
- Homan
- Bondi

Just for these ICE attacks, just for starters. Plenty more should follow.

Prosecuting Trump - if he doesn’t croak in office - is harder thanks to fascist SCOTUS (most of whom should be impeached). But state courts can do it.

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Jim @metalexplosions.bsky.social · 11h

Add to the list Repeal the Patriot Act, this declaring antifa as terrorists is their cover for being able to disappear people with the that bullshit act

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 11h

Every part of this sentence describes an abomination before God. People are going to hell for this.

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 12h

Monstrous.

"federal agents detained nearly every resident of the 130-unit building—including children and babies—placing them in zip ties and separating them by race into vans for more than two hours early Tuesday morning."

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 14h

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 11h

Minimum demands from here on:
- Abolish ICE immediately
- Prosecute and jail all ICE leaders nationwide, and any ICE goon who can be proven to have violated the Constitution
- Prosecute and jail all Trump administration officials responsible, inc. Cabinet level
- Abolish Dept of Homeland Security

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 14h

Here’s video of the incident

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 12h

I asked Julia Roberts and she says “YES, just fucking try not listening to the Smiths and watch what happens to your sorry ass. Fuckin try me!”

WereWolfechu 🐈‍⬛👻🐈 @wolfechu.bsky.social · 12h

But I never liked them anyway. Is it mandatory now?

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 12h

Meg Ryan agrees and adds that Bryan Ferry showed poor judgment in complimenting Third Reich aesthetics but that Roxy Music still has some undeniable bangers.

Geena Davis was asked to comment but declined.

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 13h

Julia Roberts explains we should listen to the Smiths even if Morrissey's problematic

Julia Roberts Explains We Should Listen To The Smiths Even If Morrissey’s Problematic

Morrissey and the Smiths come up in After The Hunt, director Luca Guadagnino’s new movie starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Chloë Sevigny. As Time’s review ex...

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 15h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Dinosaur Dracula 🦖🧛 @dinosaurdracula.bsky.social · 16h

The greatest thing I own or will ever own is this old retail standee where Dracula casually reveals a coffin full of Doritos and Pepsi.

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 19h

Yeah, like she was running TV ads *in Ohio* promoting Trump. Which was a truly messed up thing to do.

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 19h

Absolutely shameless grifter!

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 19h

Hey well now THIS is a game changer!

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 19h

She went after Mitch McConnell (her opponent) for not helping Trump enact his agenda.

psudonym @psudonym.bsky.social · 19h

How do you even run as a pro-Trump Democrat? What the fuck did the bumper stickers even look like?

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 19h

Last time she ran as a pro-Trump Democrat, got a truly amazing amount of money in contributions, burned through it all and lost by 20 points anyway. Big nope!

Amy McGrath @amymcgrath.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI— I’m Running for Senate

I’ve spent my life stepping up when the mission was tough and the stakes were high, and that’s why I’m stepping up again.

Our democracy is under attack, and we deserve a senator who won’t bow to Donald Trump or Washington insiders.

Join me: www.amymcgrath.com

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 12d

They should call the attorney general Pam Blondi since she’s basically Hitler’s dog

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alexis simpson @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 23h

pam bondi is a sentient yankee candle in which resides the spirit of Morgoth

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 1d

MAGA will never understand the full meaning of democracy. "Democracy" isn't just a way of choosing political leadership. It describes an inclusive pluralistic society where everyone has a seat at the table, no matter who they are. The most privileged citizens are no more important than the least.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Hegseth to the Navy: "Your diversity is not your strength"

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 3d

It’s all connected. Follow the money‼️

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 1d

“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”

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