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DCTBlackwell

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Nonprofit fundraiser, college instructor, arts, marketing, communications. Lifelong Democrat. Astounded by man's inhumanity to man. If only the Democrats had a "Vision 2025" document.

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · Feb 25

This is what selling your soul looks like.

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US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes

In a dramatic shift in transatlantic relations under President Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three ...

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 16h

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 1d

The scenes out of Chicago should outrage us all. These federal agents are out of control, committing senseless acts of violence & putting everyone at risk.

American citizens are being detained & brutalized.

This kind of immigration "enforcement" shouldn't be acceptable to anyone.

Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

This guy is so weak he is afraid of a woman with a camera? Not exactly a fair fight. Unbelievable.

DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly. Now try telling the air traffic controllers that they won't be getting back pay.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois. They're calling them Meal Team 6.

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Jordan Green @byjordangreen.bsky.social · 2d

Fire Consumes the Home of a South Carolina State Judge www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Fire Consumes the Home of a South Carolina State Judge

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 2d

The firehose of corruption makes the reality of it staggering. And that’s the point.

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The Stunning Corruption In The White House

It’s a feature of Trump.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

Woman shot by ICE has been released from custody, body cam footage revealed an agent saying
"do something bitch" while holding his rifle at her

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims agent said, 'Do something b----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2d

Under the Third Reich, most Germans generally lived in the law-bound normative state, while Jews and other disfavored people were victims of the arbitrary and violent prerogative state.

The dual state is characterized by the facade of normalcy obscuring the fact of an authoritarian state.

The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.

Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d

A new draft Trump memo argues that furloughed federal workers aren't guaranteed compensation for their forced time off during the government shutdown.

Those who represent federal workers or advocate on their behalf say the White House is misreading the clear intent of the law.

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

www.axios.com

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

OH, THE RAVAGES OF THE WAR ON CARNIVORISM

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tomwellborn3rd @patriotprogressive.bsky.social · 3d

Despite $45 billion to expand ICE, arrests fell and capacity barely grew. Processing centers overflow, detainees sleep on floors without showers for days. A federal judge ordered fixes after videos showed packed cells in Lower Manhattan.

Trump’s ICE Crackdown Stalled This Summer - The Atlantic

Immigration arrests have declined and jail overcrowding is worse despite billions in new funds.

www.theatlantic.com

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 2d

Like the first one better, but either way, great movie. And chilling.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2d

Trump’s order to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Chicago is illegal, immoral, and must be stopped by the courts. ICE is already wreaking havoc in our communities. Let’s call this what it is: an invasion by out-of-state troops coming here only with the purpose of tormenting Chicagoans.

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 2d

“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 2d

Elder abuse there are laws against that

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 4d

ice tear-gassed chicago police officers

legal cat 🐾👻 @legalcat.bsky.social · 4d

chicago police union should file against the feds

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Tony Holland @tjholland.com · 2d

My 16 year old is college shopping now and Columbia was her first choice and now she refuses to consider Columbia because of how they bowed down. The kids are paying attention

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 2d

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 2d

Not to mention $20B to Argentina.

DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 2d

I think the quickest way to end a government shutdown would be to withhold salaries for the legislators on both sides during the shutdown.

DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 2d

I never thought I would agree with MTG on anything, but here we are.

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 2d

I’m not any of those either. But I did join Democracy Docket and happily pay the &10/month. For all the great info and analysis, it’s a bargain.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not a conservative commentator. Billionaires won't pay me $150m. No major network is making me the editor in chief.

But I am a lawyer who fights for democracy. I did build Democracy Docket from scratch. And, for $10 a month you can help it do its vital work. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 2d

I've been a reader and follower of @sarahkendzior.bsky.social for many years. Years ago when she wrote that the goal of the Frump administration was to dismantle the government/country and sell it off for parts, I thought it was a metaphor. She was correct,- and it wasn't a metaphor.

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