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Adam Gurri @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com · 2h

I do actually think making Miller more and more salient is a good thing, as he’s an unpleasant, sweaty little fascist rat and i find it hard to imagine the public will be charmed

🎃 Fiona "Fi" Webster 🎃 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 2h

As increasing attention focuses on Stephen Miller's unhinged rants, he risks making himself—like Elon Musk—a toxic figure w/o the loyal fan base his boss enjoys.

While 47 blames the left for violence (statistically false), one wonders how long he will let Miller stomp all over his messaging.

Stephen Miller is the Poster Boy for the Rabid MAGA Movement

The more voters see of him, the more repulsed they’ll be

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Derek Gottlieb @derekgottlieb.bsky.social · 2h

Another one that I wish I had indexed and now have to pay money to read. But damn, I can’t wait.

Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · 2h

In "Bêtes Noires," Lauren Derby explores storytelling traditions among the people of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, focusing on shape-shifting spirit demons called baka/bacá. Read the introduction now for free: buff.ly/FMxVGtA

Cover of Bêtes Noires: Sorcery as History in the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands by Lauren Derby. A photograph of a crouching individual holding rope and wearing a covering with horns that hides their face in an empty room. Below the photograph the cover is black with a grey texture. The title appears on top of the photo and texture in a bold white sans-serif type. The subtitle is directly below aligned right in red. The author's name is above to the left of the title in a serif white type.

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Derek Gottlieb @derekgottlieb.bsky.social · 2h

Nuevo Mexico 4 Lyfe

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 1d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

Derek Gottlieb @derekgottlieb.bsky.social · 4h

Cora Diamond as a signatory here is heartbreaking

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 10h

i love this fucking city, i have been here ten years and if i am lucky, i will get at least another ten or twenty, but, today, this city made a fucking fool of the entire department of homeland security.

GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 10h

lmao, kristi noem wanted a black bloc fight and got an inflatable rave instead. fuck you DHS, rip city forever.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 12h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Derek Gottlieb @derekgottlieb.bsky.social · 6h

In November 2017, this unicorn crashed a wedding I was attending in Portland, and it was really fun.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 12h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Mikkel Flohr @mflohr.bsky.social · 9h

Me and a bunch of brilliant colleagues got an op-ed responding to the recent political attacks on Roskilde University in the Danish newspaper Politiken today.

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Robert Cotto Jr. @robertcottojr.bsky.social · 17h

"Political actors closed this school and gave the building to Capital Prep to expand as an interdistrict magnet school...for numerical desegregation...this landmark school was taken from the mostly Puerto Rican and Latino children and families..."

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Capitalizing on the Closure of a Latino School: The Case of Capital Prep Schools, Inc., – Part 2

The Barnard-Brown School where Capital Prep Magnet School is now located – 1304 Main St., Hartford, CT. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the proposal to make a new Capital Prep charter school i…

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Derek Gottlieb @derekgottlieb.bsky.social · 16h

This is a perfect post

Johnny @johnnymke.bsky.social · 18h

One call, that’s all

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Zach Goldberg @zgoldberg.bsky.social · 1d

Sideshow Bob stepping on the rakes is a top 5 bit in Simpsons history, right?

On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay October 7, 1993, "Cape Feare" (S05E02) first aired on the Fox network. Guest-starring Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob.

Dir: Rich Moore. Wr: Jon Vitti. EP: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social & @mikereisswriter.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like a leading indicator of a toxic locker room is a bunch of failsons on staff. Anyway, the Giants have not one but two Ferentzes working for them www.wral.com/sports/belic...

Divided locker room, disastrous results: Players, parents blame Belichick culture for UNC problems

Multiple sources with knowledge of the inner workings of Bill Belichick's program say that UNC football's losses are a product of a divided locker room, a disorganized coaching staff and a failure to ...

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Derek Gottlieb @derekgottlieb.bsky.social · 1d

Basically pleasant bureaucrat, sexy murder poet, experimental philosopher

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 1d

quantitative methods, qualitative methods, mixed methods

Photo of a Kansas City Chiefs press conference with Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes. Reid is wearing a gray suit and red tie with a lapel pin. Kelce is wearing a camp-style short-sleeved shirt with a bird print, along with a suede cap, and Mahomes is wearing a white collared shirt, a pink checkered double-breasted vest, and a pale pink tie.

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman @josie.zone · 1d

I miss this guy

🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman @josie.zone · Sep 12

THE ROCK IS GEEKED FOR THE XFL

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Derek Gottlieb @derekgottlieb.bsky.social · 1d

Bad Jim Varney lookin kind of nice

Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 1d

Jim Varney getting the girl (Snow White) while Robin Williams looks on in horny disbelief

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Meg @prayingmantis.bsky.social · 1d

I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so gl

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Derek Gottlieb @derekgottlieb.bsky.social · 1d

Superintendent, comms director, hot-shot secondary principal

Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 1d

Editor in chief, city editor, features editor

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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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Joshua Weishart @joshuaweishart.bsky.social · 1d

Far too many Americans are indifferent about this transition to autocracy because our erstwhile democracy was not democratic enough to guarantee their real freedom to live a fulfilling life and they yet fail to appreciate that their lives will be far worse under autocratic rule.

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david i. backer @schooldaves.bsky.social · 2d

Super honored to be presenting at the National Association for Family, School, and Engagement's assembly today online at 11am EST. I'll be talking about my recent work to help communities and movements analyze and advocate for healthy school finance. www.engagementassembly.org/event/1aec8e...

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Adam Gurri @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com · 2d

Latest edition of The Opposition Report, our patron-only monthly summary of events, is up. Consider chipping in $5 for access to this, to our monthly patron-only podcast, and to the @liberalcurrents.com Discord. (We also add patrons to our Start Pack)

Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 2d

"On the list of individuals who ought to be sent to the Hague when Trump is out of power, Miller may be at the top, above even Trump himself." www.liberalcurrents.com/the-oppositi...

The Opposition Report #6

Charlie Kirk, the shutdown, mass deportation and militarization, and more.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 2d

"It’s fine for Democrats to continue to make the case for our health care. But they need also now to make the case for our Constitution, and for our republic, and our country."

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The Rule of Law v. The Rule of Trump

A crisis moment in the defining debate of our time.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 2d

👇🎯 Look around. The case for more, not less, liberal arts education remains as strong as ever.

Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 4d

Being a podcaster costs $40 for a decent mic and $18 per month for hosting. The hard part is having something interesting to say. Get a degree in that!