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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 19h

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20h

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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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 15h

City of Berlin’s solar mandate drives surge in rooftop photovoltaics

Since 2023, the number of PV systems in Germany's capital has tripled

www.cleanenergywire.org/news/city-be...

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Dilma Resistente @dilmaresiste.bsky.social · 13h

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Ruth Saldanha @dharma-k.bsky.social · 2h

parabenses 🥳🎈❤️😍🥰💖

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Paula Villar @artevillar.bsky.social · 12h

Muito feliz que o podcast Império Malafaia recebeu a menção honrosa do prêmio Vladimir Herzog. Foi uma honra pra mim ilustrar a capa. Toda a equipe foi muito maravilhosa! Obrigada @iclnoticias.com.br

Capa do podcast Império Malafaia. No desenho há o Malafaia com as mão juntas e uma cadeira dourada atrás. Ele veste terno azul, um anel e um relógio. Há a chamada da matéria do ICL que diz "ICL recebe menção honrosa por podcast Império Malafaia no prêmio Vladimir Herzog.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7h

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10h

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 9h

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 3h

Christian Nationalism is Neither Christian Nor Patriotic

www.counterpunch.org

Christian Nationalism is Neither Christian Nor Patriotic

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15h

The vindictive prosecutions of political enemies are not a distraction from the Epstein files - they’re one and the same: wielding the power of the DoJ to persecute your foes AND to protect your friends.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 6h

YES! MORE OF THIS! Thank you Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold from Oregon’s National Guard 🙏

Source: www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

#Oregon #Portland #50501Movement

@WinterPolitics1
The Oregon national guard general says if the Oregon National guard were to be deployed they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters not ICE.

And a photo of the Oregon National Guard General

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StopLossMaxWin @stoplossmaxwin.bsky.social · 10h

Release The Epstein Files
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles Release The Epstein Files
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles Release The Epstein Files
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles Release The Epstein Files
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles Release The Epstein Files
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles Release The Epstein Files
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 2d

Survey of 1,500 voting-aged 🇦🇺s finds 57% "agreed 🇦🇺 should impose similar sanctions on Israel as those against Russia after its illegal invasion of Ukraine"

"Asked whether a genocide is occurring in Gaza after the release of the UN commission of inquiry’s report in Sep, 58% of respondents agreed"

Over half of Australians support sanctions on Israel and its leaders for ongoing attacks on Gaza, poll shows

Survey finds 57% of respondents agreed government should impose similar sanctions on Israel as those against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

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Qwt Chz @qwtchz.bsky.social · 2d

Trump Threatens to Use Emergency Powers to Bypass Courts and Deploy Troops

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.

Live Updates: Trump Threatens to Use Emergency Powers to Bypass Courts and Deploy Troops

www.nytimes.com

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andrew4justice.bsky.social @andrew4justice.bsky.social · 2d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall

www.nytimes.com

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RAOK @evolvingempathy.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Documents offer rare insight on Ice’s close relationship with Palantir

For years, little was known about the multibillion-dollar company that handles data for the US immigration enforcement agency. Now, a cache of emails, training documents and reports sheds light on how...

www.theguardian.com

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andrew4justice.bsky.social @andrew4justice.bsky.social · 2d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too

www.nytimes.com

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Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 2d

These scientists are heroes. Trump is not in the same class.

"Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell & Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine... Their research has contributed to medical advances in cancer and autoimmune treatments, and may help with organ transplants."

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work on Immune Systems

www.nytimes.com

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JaneLalaine77 @janeinspain77.bsky.social · 2d

Good job on reporting this, Chicago Sun Times! It’s nice to see media who are not trying to butter up the orange menace.

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lepre45.bsky.social @lepre45.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone should assume DHS and ICE are lying all of the time. Theyve lied about basically everything

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Dr. Talc @drtalc.bsky.social · 2d

Good summary bsky.app/profile/gbro...

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

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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Noah @ncallaway.bsky.social · 2d

I’m desperately hoping mainstream media quickly learns the lesson that they can’t just print “DHS says X” in the developing phases of stories anymore.

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Daniel @jaldaric.bsky.social · 2d

Day 2 & still good for Team #TawnyFrogmouth. Must keep voting, can't rest until it finally wins!

Honourable mentions to the 1st eliminated: the Australasian Bittern, Australian Fairy Tern, the Channel-billed Cuckoo, the Emu and the Olive-backed Sunbird. All amazing birds, better luck next time.

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

www.theguardian.com

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