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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

We have reached a level of authoritarianism, let’s use the word FASCISM, where the President, based entirely on lies about violence and disorder, and against the will of the governors of the states, can send hostile state’s National Guard to invade and sit on citizens

Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t think these Texas National Guard guys are going to be chasing any immigrants around Chicago on foot

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

thank you brett kavanaugh!

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 12h

Mike Johnson’s position is young pregnant American women shouldn’t have to wait before being turned away to die in the parking lot from an ectopic pregnancy the hospital is afraid to treat

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

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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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 2d

This guy sounds like a fucking lunatic.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

CNN: Isn't that hyperbolic to call them terrorists?

STEPHEN MILLER: No. If anything I'm understating the severity of the situation

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3d

behold the bold and brave washington post opinion section (under new management), lol

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ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.

Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

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Alex Butzier @butzier.com · 5d

@padilla.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov as a Californian who was happy to vote for both of you, hold the line. People will die or go bankrupt without the ACA subsidies. Extending the current subsidies is an entirely reasonable demand worth fighting for. #US #Politics #Shutdown

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Alex Butzier @butzier.com · 7d

I finally started Clair obscure expedition 33. Super way too early impression, but I get it. That's some good story telling driven #gaming with some absolutely beautiful art direction.

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 8d

WATCH: "They are underwater across the board, and they know it. And that is causing them to double down in public. But it is backfiring. That is why—whether it's a shutdown, whether it's all of this—they want us to blink first. And we have too much to save," says AOC.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 8d

I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Gallego: "The president is an idiot. He doesn't actually understand how the military works."

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Alex Butzier @butzier.com · 8d

Another red card!!!!! Can we please finish games with 11? #ChelseaFC

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷 @paullecomtephoto.nz · 9d

Why can't we have nice things?

Oh that's right, for over a century now we have completely fallen at the feet of the billionaires, fawning at their 'success' & they are beyond drunk with power now.

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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 9d

Court-watchers confirm this cruel ICE agent has been reinstated.

Last week, in the briefest moment of decency, violently throwing a woman to the floor was “beneath the men and women of ICE.”

This week, it’s back to business as usual. The cruelty, after all, is the point.

Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 13d

I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 9d

Sir that is no way to talk to the Supreme Court

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 9d

It certainly appears the United States murdered an innocent fisherman who was a husband and father to four children, claimed he was a "narco-terrorist," posted a video of the execution, and then made jokes about it

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 9d

"We are asking the Department of War to deploy to our cities" should be a statement that ends any Governor's political career.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry: "Tonight, we're sending the Department of War a request to send the National Guard, asking them to deploy the National Guard here in Louisiana into our cities like New Orleans and Baton Rogue and others."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?

If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?

Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

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Alex Butzier @butzier.com · 9d

"turn your body cameras off" fuck these fascist clowns.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 9d

NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka.

I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws.

Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”

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Alex Butzier @butzier.com · 9d

Finally a nice cool Fall night where I can sit and enjoy a fire and a drink.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11d

Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.

Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.

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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 11d

The Supreme Court has decided it has no role in making sure Trump lives up to his constitutional duty to faithfully execute the laws, so it is declaring that the Judiciary is not a co-equal branch but is subservient to the Executive. Which is unconstitutional and fucking pathetic. The Simp Court.

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Alex Butzier @butzier.com · 11d

At least we made it to the second half with 11 men this time. #chebha #chelseaFc