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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 8h

The federal government as ordained and established by the Constitution has ceased to function, and what has replaced it isn't our government under our Constitution. That's not flippant rhetorical hyperbole, I don't say it insensitive to what the consequences are. But it's the grim reality we face.

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cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 7h

Clearly stated.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15h

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 7h

Amherst

cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 7h

National Treasure Popehat, folks.

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

OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:

I am the General Counsel of Antifa.

cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 8h

I won't say I'm not worried for that woman, whoever she is...

cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 8h

wow.

Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 1d

Holy crap. Trump will make the FCC crucify Jimmy Kimmel for this.

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cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 9h

The girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa

A blackhaired woman in a long black leather coat with a big black gun: Aeryn Sun, from Farscape

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Charles Louis Richter @richterscale.bsky.social · 15h

trump saying "we took the freedom of speech away" needs to be in every single democrat ad and repeated every time a camera is pointed at a democrat

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

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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javier grillo-marxuach @okbjgm.bsky.social · 15h

WE TOOK THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AWAY

Charles Louis Richter @richterscale.bsky.social · 15h

trump saying "we took the freedom of speech away" needs to be in every single democrat ad and repeated every time a camera is pointed at a democrat

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

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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cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 18h

This was a great read, cannot wait to see how the story wraps up!

Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 18h

The ebook of THE WITCH ROADS is still on sale on all US and Canadian platforms. You can read it this month and roll over right into the second half of the duology, THE NAMELESS LAND, which releases November 4. No waiting! Plus you'll understand the title of book two once you read book one.

Kate Elliott @kateelliottsff.bsky.social · 2d

THE WITCH ROADS ebook is currently on sale (US) for $2.99, so if you're curious & want to read a grimsweet tale of a humble deputy courier & her annoyed nephew, a possessed prince, & a ravenous fungal ghost plague, now's the time.
Bk 2 of the duology arrives Nov 4!

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 21h

The Fraternal Order of Police is on the side of MAGA and against the people they are supposed to be "policing." I think this says a lot to the people who insist local police are going to be "resistance."
www.foxnews.com/us/national-...

National police union calls Chicago's refusal to help ICE agents 'shocking' violation of duty

Police union leaders called Chicago's alleged directive to not assist ICE agents surrounded by protesters a violation of law enforcement's duty to protect fellow officers.

www.foxnews.com

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cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 1d

I got it right too, but I don't know why. The AI ones felt a little cold and/or completely overwritten. OTOH the human one was also overwritten, but it felt a little more natural. I was least sure of my decision on that one...

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cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 1d

... what?

is this real? Am I hallucinating?

WTAF IS GOING ON

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...

www.cnn.com

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cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 1d

Without downloading anything, where are you mentally right now?

A black dog with white legs and feet lays on her side on a hardwood floor. Her head is entirely hidden underneath a blue couch.

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 1d

COME ON

Chris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.social · 1d

A good friend has submitted this brilliant model of the library from Buffy to Lego Ideas. I’d be very grateful for your help in getting her to 5k supporters: beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Library | LEGO® Ideas

"Sunnydale High isn't really like other high schools. A lot of weird stuff happens here." Buffy the Vampire Slayer first exploded onto our TV screens in the lat…

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

How did I miss this? Trump thinks Portland is on fire and is justified in sending in the troops because he watched a five-year-old clip on Fox? Are you kidding me? We are so in 25th Amendment territory. Biden never did anything close to this:

How Trump gets and processes information

How Trump is making potentially lethal decisions

robertreich.substack.com

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 1d

“The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system.” [theguardian.com]

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 1d

1/ We’re almost a week into the #governmentshutdown. Beyond the headlines, it's triggering a slow-moving breakdown in public health systems services —impacting food programs, disease tracking, and potentially your insurance bill. The longer it goes, the more it will impact public health and you.

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 As you may have seen, in recent days, I've been going to the Broadview ICE facility near where I live. For @vanityfair.com I wrote about those protests & the hell that the Chicago area is being put through thanks to ICE/DHS. I hope you'll read this & share it. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

Postcard From Chicago: There’s an ICE Facility in My Backyard

Chicago was not a war zone when Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz began. DHS and ICE have made it one.

www.vanityfair.com

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cofax @cofax.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so sorry

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 1d

What could 10,000 ICE jackboots each cost to recruit, Michael? $3,000,000? Wait, that cannot possibly be right *checks math*

"The [ad] campaign... is part of ICE’s $30 billion initiative to hire 10,000 more deportation officers by the end of the year."

Oh wow oh fuck jesus christ what the shit

ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation efforts

An Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforc...

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 2d

The idea is that there is some ideal or correct set of fitness standards and preparedness...and there isn't, not because fitness doesn't matter (it does) but because it is one sliding variable in an equation that needs to output victory.