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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 17h

There’s no legal reason for this.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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TheDesk.net @thedesk.net · 1d

The Bob Ross Estate has agreed to sell 30 of his paintings at auction, with all proceeds going to local public television stations. [AP]

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations. The Bonhams auction is to begin Nov. 11 in Los Angeles with three of the paintings.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 1d

When God is with us, life transforming holy ground can be found almost anywhere - on House Mountain as a VMI cadet, in our vocations, every single day we seek to answer our call to love and serve others. This was my sermon for September 28, 2025. 2-penny-blog.com/2025/10/07/h...

Holy Ground (Sermon)

Image: VMI Cadets on House Mountain, from House Mountain Reserve and the Virginia Military Institute. They retain all rights. The words below are my own, and do not reflect the views of these or an…

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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 2d

Oo! Oo! I know! I know! 🙋‍♂️(Heaven help us.)

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Turning the military on citizens.

Attempting to rig elections.

Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.

Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out.

If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?

Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 2d

Procedural justice & police legitimacy is not part of ICE culture. They institutionally don’t have the history of working on the street with people & it shows. They have quickly hired people which makes it likely poor vetting is at play & they admit shortening training. Disaster waiting to happen.

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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve seen sloppy things (putting themselves & others at risk) & the disregard of decades of LE research & practice indicating being part of a community, respect, being nonanxious helps reduce resistance, builds trust/cooperation. Sadly, it about speedy numbers by ill trained & poorly vetted folks.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

"Has a single ICE agent been disciplined, so far as we know, in the months this has been going on?....There's none of the normal 'we hope we don't have to use force,' they don't even pretend that anymore."

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social talks ICE with @timmiller.bsky.social on The Bulwark Podcast:

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 2d

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3d

Gov. Pritzker: "[ICE] killed an unarmed person just a couple of weeks ago in Franklin Park...They killed somebody...They are just putting out their propaganda and then we've gotta later determine what actually happened."

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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent analysis. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Fully MAGA-fied Christianity

Politics, especially culture-war politics, now provides many fundamentalists and evangelicals with a sense of community and a common enemy.

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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 4d

Some people fiddle. Some play golf. The stench from smoke is the same when Rome burns.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4d

🚨 JUST IN: Trump spotted heading to his golf course amid government shutdown

Trump Heads to Golf Course Amid Government Shutdown

President shuns shutdown talks for golf trip

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 5d

"Nearly 80% of Americans want Congress to extend ACA tax credits, poll finds. Without the extension, premiums for plans on the ACA Marketplace will more than double." arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

Nearly 80% of Americans want Congress to extend ACA tax credits, poll finds

Without the extension, premiums for plans on the ACA Marketplace will more than double.

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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe show a sign of support Dr. Arrington by buying one of his books? He deserves more than that, but at least its a start. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/a...

After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 4d

Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.

Tweet from the VP:
Joy Reid has had such a good life in this country. It's been
overwhelmingly kind and gracious to her. She is far wealthier than most.
Yet she oozes with contempt.
My honest, non-trolling advice to Joy Reid is that you'd be a much
happier person if you showed a little gratitude

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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Current Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 4d

FBI agent suspended over refusal to 'perp walk' former director

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

FBI agent suspended over James Comey perp walk plans

FBI leadership is reportedly in discussions to stage a showy arrest of the bureau's former director next week.

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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 5d

"A new National Park Service report shows that 819,000 visitors to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in 2024 spent $57.6 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $78.1 million." #NationalParks tinyurl.com/5rd6x3v5

Tourism to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields National Military Park contributes $78.1 million to local economy - Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (U.S. National P...

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Matt Fulton @mattfulton.net · 5d

Do you know how crazy the “mark of the beast” rants would be on Facebook if literally anyone else did this?

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5d

Trump administration officials have proposed minting a $1 coin featuring President Trump’s image on it to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States next year, a plan that could violate the law.

Treasury Department proposes Trump coin to mark 250th anniversary of U.S.

According to draft images confirmed by U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, both sides of the coin could feature images of President Donald Trump, but the law states that only deceased people can appear on U...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 5d

After the PT tests, the body-fat standards, the qualifications for combat arms roles are worked through, soldiers will ask the real question: *Are we really supposed to see fellow Americans as adversaries?* www.thebulwark.com/p/questions-...

Questions After Quantico

U.S. military commanders around the world will be working to provide steady leadership after Hegseth’s bravado and Trump’s bluster.

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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 5d

Sounds a bit NAR-ish in his claims and practices when you read about him. I wager I can guess who he supported the last election. 🤦

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5d

“.. If victims disobeyed an order .., Taylor and Brannon punished the victims with public humiliation, .. sleep deprivation, physical assaults, and threats of divine judgment in the form of sickness .. and eternal damnation.”

@craigtimes.bsky.social #Florida
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Lou Florio @bluelouva.bsky.social · 5d

Maybe show a sign of support Dr. Arrington by buying one of his books? He deserves more than that, but at least its a start. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/a...

After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out

www.nytimes.com

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 7d

Notice how Congress members become constitutional literalists when it comes to getting their paychecks during a shutdown, but not when it comes to well regulated militias or the freedoms of speech or press.

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James Davenport @jradavenport.com · 7d

Happy shutdownmas to those who celebrate

a group of men are kneeling in a field with the words you do n't vote for kings on the bottom

ALT: a group of men are kneeling in a field with the words you do n't vote for kings on the bottom

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 8d

I work with Veterans. If I told them that they "killed people and broke things for a living" they would (rightfully) tell me to go to hell.

Those that have had to kill someone in the line of duty most often view it with sadness, regret, and one of the worst experiences of their lives.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Hegseth: "A few months ago I was at the White House when President Trump announced his liberation day for America's trade policy. It was a landmark day. Well, today is another liberation day. The liberation of America's warriors ... you kill people and break things for a living."

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 8d

Exhibit A at The Hague just dropped

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Hegseth: "We unleash overwhelming and punishing violence on the enemy. We also don't fight with stupid rules of engagement. We untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country. No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement."

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