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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 1d

For one, the federal government cannot constitutionally commandeer state officials to do its bidding.

But more importantly, the president does not see his political opposition as legitimate but rather as a target for a carceral and militaristic state. It is deeply undemocratic and authoritarian.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 1d

Salisbury in the sunshine, today.

A photo of Salisbury cathedral, with its spectacular spire, taken from the Salisbury Museum cafe

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 2d

🚴John Betjeman said that it was worth cycling 40 miles in a headwind to see them.
🪽The early C16th Angel Roof at St Wendreda in Cambs is adorned with over 100 oaken angels.

View along the nave of St. Wendreda’s Church, March, showing the magnificent medieval angel roof with carved wooden angels soaring above the slender stone arcades.

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 2d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 4d

They missed a trick: could have had Thatcher's auto-icon on display

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 4d

La constitution c'est moi.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

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Megan L. Cook @meganlcook.bsky.social · 4d

I have to be careful about this sort of thing because last time I got intrigued by an 18th century name it was Craven Ord and now I’ve got a whole research project about him that involves William Blake, copperplate engravings, and primary sources so hefty they need to be brought to my desk on a cart

Megan L. Cook @meganlcook.bsky.social · 4d

Historical novel about Black Revolutionary War veteran Ichabod Twilight when?

If that’s not a name for a well-researched Bildungsroman, IDK what is

Historical marker reading “Black Heritage Trail NH
- WARNER

The names of four Black men are etched on this Soldiers Monument representing three different wars. Ichabod Twilight served for three years in the Continental Army and after his service lived in Corinth, VT. William Bradish served in the War of 1812 and is buried in Warner's Poor Farm Cemetery. Cousins James and John F. Haskell served in the Civil War. James served with the 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment.
John F. served with the 45th United States Colored Infantry. Both cousins are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery in Salisbury, NH. These soldiers' stories represent a small part of the rich history of Warner's Black community

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 5d

Derby Excel swimming club is recruiting for a new Director of Swimming. Full details of the job and how to apply are on our website at: uk.gomotionapp.com/team/derbyex...

#jobs #sportjobs #swimming

Derby Excel - Director of Swimming Job Advert

Derby Excel’s custom social news feed.

uk.gomotionapp.com

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 5d

Farewell Patricia Routledge, National Treasure.

John Self @john-self.bsky.social · 6d

"So then it was, 'What do you think of Marx?'

And I said, 'I think their pants have dropped off but you can't fault their broccoli.'"

[NB the laughs are so loud you can't hear the end of this line. I only know it because I pored over V Wood's script books Barmy and Up to You, Porky as a teen.]

Kitty 3 - with Patricia Routledge - BBC

YouTube video by maxinebendix

www.youtube.com

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 5d

Phew! Thoughts and prayers.

Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 6d

We love you, NEORSD

NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · 6d

obligatory sturgeon mention content

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 6d

In memoriam...

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Christopher White @bombaylychee.bsky.social · 6d

Four from Madrid.

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Evan Bernick, a finite mode with a smol hooman and a lorg floof @evanbernick.bsky.social · 7d

Nothing will ever beat this tho

Someone to Rod Dreher:

ok so here's the thing: he's the pope, right and you're explaining to a cartoon rabbit on the internet why you're important enough
that the pope should know who you are

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Strong Language @stronglang.bsky.social · 7d

Sweary cartoon by Graeme Keyes, with nice use of grawlixes/obscenicons

Single-frame, black and white cartoon showing an angry crowd at the Ryder Cup, which a sign calls "Derider Cup". They're waving U.S. flags and shouting profanities, shown as "F**k you!...", "@★!*", "@★💀! fatso", and "☠".

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 7d

The shame of it

Laurent Pech 🇺🇦 @profpech.bsky.social · 7d

On ICE:

“ICE goes masked for a single reason -- to terrorize Americans into quiescence. … In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police. Carrying on in this fashion, ICE brings indelible obloquy to this administration and everyone who works in it.”

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Laurent Pech 🇺🇦 @profpech.bsky.social · 7d

Have taken the time to read this *extraordinary* 161p ruling by Federal Judge William Young. Absolute must-read to understand the full extent of Trump regime's depravity and lawlessness, the steep extent of 🇺🇸 descent into authoritarianism & the enabling role of integrity-free Roberts Court

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 7d

Judge William Young ruled on Tuesday that Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem’s student deportation effort violates the First Amendment, but he also had important messages for Donald Trump, John Roberts — and all Americans.

At Law Dork, I explain.

Judge William Young's ruling against Rubio and Noem is a lesson for all in the Trump era

Young lays bare the unconstitutionality of the Trump administration's student deportation efforts — and issues a challenge to America. Also: More court pushback.

www.lawdork.com

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 7d

Whatever you do, don't let them in.

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Taraaaaaaaaghhhhh! Zombies!!! @theblueststar.bsky.social · 8d

Anyway hello

Two phone lock screens. Both Re Tim Curry as Franknfurter, one has the time and date of 23.50 Tuesday 30 Sept and Frank is covered up, the other has time and date of 00:00 Wednesday 1 October and Frank has thrown off his cape.

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Simon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 8d

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 8d

The ruling itself is remarkable, but it closes with something I've never seen: a 12-page assessment of Trump himself as an ignorant bully, braggart and threat to free speech and the republic writ-large. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 8d

Oh my, this poem is Something

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 8d

Like all the greats, Brian Patten wrote simply and personally - and in that, communicated the profound nature of what it is to be.

Jane Johnson @janejohnsonbakrim.bsky.social · 8d

I was his editor. I shall miss him terribly. Here's 'Armada', about the death of his mother.

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Clive Mitchell @clivemitchell1.bsky.social · 8d

The US constitution is indeed magnificent, and judges like this one are fighting the very good fight. 💪💪🏾

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 8d

Omg. I’ve never seen anything like this in a judicial opinion:

Case 1:25-cv-10685-WGY Document 261
Filed 09/30/25
Page 1 of 161
Post card dated June 19, 2025
(On file in Chambers)
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TRUMP HAS PARDONS
AND TANKS..
WHAT DO
You
HAVE?
Dear Mr. or Ms. Anonymous, Alone, I have nothing but my
sense of duty.
Together, We the People of the
United States -- you and me --have our magnificent Constitution.
Here's how that works out in a
specific case --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS -- HARVARD FACULTY CHAPTER, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS AT NEW
YORK UNIVERSITY, RUTGERS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS-AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, and
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiffs,
)
CIVIL ACTION NO.
25-10685-WGY
v.
MARCO RUBIO, in his official capacity as Secretary of State, and the DEPARTMENT OF STATE, KRISTI NOEM, in her official
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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 9d

It's not the Napoleonic sea battle reenactments that count so much as the French ships you make along the way.

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 9d

This thread is so good.

In the US, the UK, and Australia the centre-left parties find their actual multiracial wine mom laptop class college educated voters cringe, while yearning for the votes of unionised blue collar factory workers who make up 3% of the electorate and mostly hate them.

Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 9d

All to avoid the shame of acknowledging the horrible, psychologically troubling truth. Labour has for a long time been a party of the PMC, by the PMC, for the PMC. It’s just, here’s the thing about the PMC. They are the electoral majority. And they are how Labour won, will win, and can only win. n/n

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