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Becky Schigiel @bsfromky.bsky.social · 1h

“Sleepy Joe” I wish we could convict them based on a list of anything they’ve accused others of being. Confessions.

Becky Schigiel @bsfromky.bsky.social · 19h

Uh oh

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Noah Lanard @nlanard.bsky.social · 19h

Some background on the absolute monarchy where the Trump administration is now paying to imprison people deported by ICE

Story here: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Becky Schigiel @bsfromky.bsky.social · 21h

This is the biggest realization that I’ve had politically, in the last year. That the sexual assaults and abuse are a a feature not a bug of the Republican Party.

Hanni @hanni68.bsky.social · 1d

The GOP have a loooong history of this. They just no longer condemn it for show.

://bsky.app/profile/vagabondvisions.studio/post/3m2jc4ragct2m

VagabondVisions @vagabondvisions.studio · 3d

Pedocon Theory remains undefeated.

medium.com/@brian.ragle...

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Hanni @hanni68.bsky.social · 1d

The GOP have a loooong history of this. They just no longer condemn it for show.

://bsky.app/profile/vagabondvisions.studio/post/3m2jc4ragct2m

VagabondVisions @vagabondvisions.studio · 3d

Pedocon Theory remains undefeated.

medium.com/@brian.ragle...

Pedocon Theory Undefeated

The party of “family values” has a child abuse rap sheet longer than its platform

medium.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse

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Saadia___m @saadia---m.bsky.social · Jun 13

If you see 🧊, pull up your navigation app (Waze and Google Maps) & report icy road conditions. Spread the word.

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Becky Schigiel @bsfromky.bsky.social · 1d

I got too old for all that and asked my doc for meds to knock me out early the nights before big presentations and early trips. Saved entire days and weeks.

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Becky Schigiel @bsfromky.bsky.social · 1d

Where did you leave the dog?

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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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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 1d

Make sure you read the report about how Stephen Miller deported Waco's favorite Mexican restaurant owner.

www.texastribune.org/2025/10/07/t...

A picture of Sergio Garcia and George W and Laura Bush. It is signed, To Sergio Garcia with best wishes.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Becky Schigiel @bsfromky.bsky.social · 1d

Wow even on this topic, we forget GenX exists.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 1d

Man…man.

www.texastribune.org/2025/10/07/t...

“Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef

Sergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming a favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE ...

www.texastribune.org

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just signed an order making city property off-limits to ICE. As federal troops deploy to Chicago, this is a bold stand for accountability and human rights. No city should ever be turned into a battleground for political power.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Everyday Watergate

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. we’re going to take care of our people,” Trump added. “There are some people that really don’t deserve to be taken care of. And we’ll take care of them in a different way.”

@thehill.com
thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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Becky Schigiel @bsfromky.bsky.social · 1d

I love Finch!!

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 1d

Invoking the Insurrection Act in his manufactured war on American cities is both illegal and unconstitutional.

Another unhinged act of authoritarianism.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Are you planning to invoke the Insurrection Act?

TRUMP: Well, it's been invoked before. If you look at Chicago -- Chicago is a great city where's a lot of crime and if the governor can't do the job, we'll do that job.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2d

I’m. So. Tired.

I don’t just want you to pay attention to Chicago because I want you to understand our plight. I want you to see how hard people are fighting and know wtf you’re made of. We’re not just fighting for this place. This is for all of us.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Notice how they’re now calling everyone else an “insurrectionist.” Pure projection.

A screenshot of an X.com post by House Homeland Security Committee (@HouseHomelandSecCo) stating, "We're drawing a blank, let us get back to you," with an image of a crowd storming a government building, featuring individuals in red caps and carrying flags. Below, a reply from @Acyn
, Acyn, posted 5 hours earlier, quotes Stephen Miller asking, "when in our history have we tolerated unlawful, riotous assemblies around government buildings," accompanied by a video thumbnail of Miller speaking on a news program, labeled "OANN 0:13" with text identifying him as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy.

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Annette @resistnow2024.bsky.social · 2d

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

Thank. Your. People. For. All. Of. Us. ‼️

Yes. Yes. Yes.🫂💙💙💙‼️

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

Libs of Tiktok, Elon Musk, and Robbie Starbuck put everything they had into trying to push a boycott of Netflix over LGBTQ characters in their shows.

Netflix ignored them and the stock is back up. Turns out bots don't actually cancel accounts.

Screenshot of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock summary on October 7. The closing price is $1,191.06 USD, up +27.75 (2.39%) for the day. The day’s trading range shows a low of $1,177.46 and a high of $1,201.36. Previous close was $1,163.31. Market cap is $506.11B, P/E ratio is 50.75, with no dividend yield. The 52-week high is $1,341.15 and the 52-week low is $677.88. A line graph shows intraday stock price movement, peaking above $1,190 before settling at the closing price.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 1d

This is so offensive to all the victims of attacks from right wing conservatives-including Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, Gretchen Whitmer

Even Schmitt’s Republican colleagues who remain in Congress after January 6

And right wing extremism still far outpaces left wing violence

It’s not even close

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Schmitt: "Let's just call it out. We need a cleansing here. Let's just be truthful about what's happening. This left-wing political violence is not a both sides thing. It's not."

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Hey there, @nytimes.com. The judge didn’t “decide not to immediately block.” She ordered a response from the government Wednesday and set a hearing Thursday. Let me know if you need help with this.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

Breaking News: A federal judge declined to immediately block President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois. The judge’s ruling came as a military official said 200 troops from the Texas Guard were headed to the state.

Live Updates: Illinois Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployments to Chicago

Illinois officials had sought to block the deployment as 200 National Guard troops from Texas headed to Chicago. Gov. JB Pritzker called the mobilization “an unconstitutional invasion.”

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Andy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 2d

Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies

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