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“With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” Teacher. Assiniboine. Twitter Refugee. Seeking refuge under the Big Sky #Montana

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Blue_Riverrrr @blueriverrrr.bsky.social · Nov 22

My great grandmother and the Fort Shaw Girls’ Basketball Team. Facing family separation, racism, and discrimination, this group of young women went on to win the World Championship at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.

9 members of the Fort Shaw Girls’ Basketball Team in 1904

The Fort Shaw Girls’ Basketball Team playing in a field at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Surrounded by spectators.

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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 1d

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Miller responding to AOC calling Miller a clown and saying he is angry that he is 4’10”: We knew her brain didn't work—now we know their eyes don't work.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 13h

Former Oklahoma state superintendent of education Ryan Walters says that his new mission is to "destroy the teachers union." www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 9h

Marjorie Taylor Greene just said the Republican Party is “getting destroyed” during this government shutdown as they refuse to protect health care.

“Everyone’s just getting destroyed... Republicans, you have no solutions... It is hurting so many people.”

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

Good lord.

@apnews.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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Blue_Riverrrr @blueriverrrr.bsky.social · 9h

MT has both ballot & referendum powers for the people. Advocates are becoming concerned that lawmakers are making it difficult for citizens to propose laws that govern them. One group wants to sponsor a constitutional amendment that would remove roadblocks.
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Constitutional amendment would protect ballot initiatives • Daily Montanan

A group aiming to protect ballot initiatives has filed a Constitutional amendment to ensure Montanans can petition without interference.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 17h

A federal judge in Chicago extended restrictions on ICE's warrantless arrests until February 2026, finding that the agency violated a settlement agreement by arresting 22 people without warrants.

Chicago judge cites South Shore raid, Supreme Court controversy while ruling against ICE

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found that ICE arrested 22 people early this year without a warrant, and in violation of what’s known as the Castanon Nava settlement agreement.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Blue_Riverrrr @blueriverrrr.bsky.social · 1d

Obstruction

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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 1d

#Bondi #Senate

lynnechester cathedral 🎶🗽 @lynnh1.bsky.social · 1d

Wow. Pam Bondi brought attack notes to the hearing today. Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst captured them in these stunning photos that show her plan entire time was to try to smear Democratic senators — not provide actual information.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 1d

Why didn't Democratic Senators ask Pam Bondi why she didn't prosecute Jeffrey Epstein when she was Florida's Attorney General from 2011 to 2019 at the very time he was running his child sex ring in Florida?!!

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Christopher Mootham @chrismootham.bsky.social · 1d

ALL SOLDIERS WHO FIRE ON AMERICAN CITIZENS ON UNITED STATES SOIL ARE TRAITORS TO THEIR OATH TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. PERIOD.

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🇨🇦 l.faraday 🇨🇦 @mizati.bsky.social · 1d

A memory from 2017, that is still relevant. #Canada

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Blue_Riverrrr @blueriverrrr.bsky.social · 1d

Sending all the healing vibes 💕✨

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 1d

I'm on the record saying that Russ Vought will do things during the shutdown that will make his illegal rescissions visible in the way they otherwise weren't. And boy howdy, threatening to ignore the law on backpay is a great example. [corrected]

Shaheen, a retiring Dem Rs are looking to flip on shutdown, says of OMB threats on back pay:

“It would be a lot easier to resolve the situation if Russ Vought would stop talking.”

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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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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

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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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Miller said something he was not supposed to say out loud. He said Trump had "plenary authority," which is the same complete and absolute power that Hitler had. We now know exactly what we're up against. We are facing the same fascist threat as German citizens in 1933. 👇

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

I fear if things don’t change right now, this image is going to come back to haunt us

Laura Rodriguez, on Twitter:

A federal agent points a weapon at a woman who was recording them.

Jess, a U.S. citizen and member of a neighborhood patrol team that documents and shares ICE activity across the city, was filming when the incident occurred earlier today in the Berwyn area.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Broadview police are investigating.

The War Monitor @warmonitor.net · 1d

CBS reports ICE agents have repeatedly made fake 911 calls. Each time, police found no threat. In Illinois, that’s a felony.

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