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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 6h

Our authoritarianism is run on clichés borrowed from the Eastern Europe of twenty years ago. Paid protestors, disloyal cities, evil Soros, vast conspiracies — it was all tiresome then and there, and now it’s pathetic.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "They're, like, insurrectionists, they're terrible people. But you really wonder why. Why are they doing it? What are they gaining? Other than they're obviously paid. They're paid a lot of money."

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 8h

"We took the freedom of speech away"

fuck these fascist fucking jackasses

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 8h

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looking like a glimmer of good news coming out of Illinois

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 9h

Back in federal judge Sara Ellis' courtroom in Chicago for a second day of discussion on a proposed restraining order to rein in federal immigration agents' violent behavior.

Debate began on this issue on Monday, and ended without the court entering a formal order.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 2d

@unraveledpress.com & other press have been threatened, shot with less-lethals and arrested while reporting on federal immigration activities in Chicagoland and on the resulting protests at Broadview.

I'm now at a hearing asking the federal court to rein ICE & co in. I'll let you know how it goes.

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 10h

am I the only one that cringes hard at the sight of a Black man wearing a jersey that says 'Property of Carolina'?

Carolina Hurricanes (Bot) @notcanes.bsky.social · 10h

Ready for the race to begin 💪

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 10h

Bill Burr - “The general consensus is, ‘How dare you go to that place and make those oppressed people laugh, you fucking piece of shit"

Those "oppressed" people?

“The royals loved the show."

I won't be giving this douchebag any more of my attention fucking loser

Bill Burr Slams Riyadh Comedy Festival Backlash as ‘Bulls—‘ and Roasts Critics: ‘I Don’t Give a F— What These Phony F—ing People Are Saying’

Bill Burr says he does not care if performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival ruins his career and continues to defend performing in Saudi Arabia.

variety.com

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 10h

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 11h

looks like Necas got 2 on the opening night for the Avs

NHL Highlights | Avalanche vs. Kings | October 07, 2025

YouTube video by NHL

www.youtube.com

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 2d

interesting time to resign, no?

Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2d

Team president Doug Warf had resigned.

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 2d

dang, good thing we grabbed Bussi

Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 2d

Primeau claimed by Toronto

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 2d

McJesus just told the Oilers, 'You've got TWO years'

a man in a car is reading a newspaper called all life

Alt: a man in a car is reading a newspaper called all life

media.tenor.com

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 3d

Immergut deposed Monica Lewinsky for Ken Starr, was a US attorney under Bush, and was appointed to the bench by Trump during his first term. This is not some left-wing judge.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

Immergut: I'm handling this on expedited basis, but defendants haven't provided new info.

SHE RULES FROM THE BENCH: I grant the plaintiffs motion for a second TRO based on reasons stated in previous order...

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 3d

fascists gone be livid tonight

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

Judge: That's what I'll do. Prohibit federalization or deployment of any NG troops into Oregon. For all reasons in prior opinion. Deployment of federalized military is ultra vires and contrary to law, violating Title 10, section 12406. I also find it's likely that defendants violate 10th Amendment.

Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 3d

fuck you, Trump

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

Immergut: What I'll do is not modify my original TRO but issue a new TRO that prohibits the relocation or deployment of any federalized national guard to the state of Oregon....

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

Immergut: The question is the scope. I see the defendants' conduct as being in direct contravention of the court's order issued yesterday....I am troubled by the defendant's conduct, but have some concern about the breadth of the alternative relief requested during tonight's hearing

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 3d

Hopefully scope = every state

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

Judge: Based on the conduct of the defendants and now seeing TX National Guard called up, I am going to grant alternative TRO requested. Let me ask plaintiffs—I'd prefer not to modify original TRO, but I am troubled to hear of CA and TX NG being sent to OR, in apparent violation of my order

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 3d

fuck yeah

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

Judge: Again, I'm handling on emergency basis, limited briefing, but new info has been provided. For all of the reasons stated in this court's previous order, I GRANT plaintiffs' motion for second TRO. The question is the scope of it.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 3d

Elon Musk and Stephen Miller both tweeted against judges today.

A South Carolina judge's house burned down and almost killed her family.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 3d

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Christopher Whitaker @civicwhitaker.com · 3d

For those outside of Chicago, these signs are pretty common

Four signs hanging up in a restaurant - The top left says “EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE * EXPECT ICE * in English. The bottom left is the same message in Spanish. A know your rights card is on the right in both English and Spanish. The food is delicious.

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 3d

people ARE doing those things, just not middle/upper class white people *yet*

not everyone has the same privilege as you, Tommy

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 3d

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 4d

4th line got their ass handed to em

HockeyStatCards @hockeystatcards.com · 4d

#NHL GameScore Impact Card for Carolina Hurricanes on 2025-10-04

#LetsGoCanes #CauseChaos

Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 4d

omfg jarvy 🙀

Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 4d

Josty! 😭

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