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Ali Winston @awinston.bsky.social · 4h

The 1488 Project

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 5h

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 1h

Chicagoans have arrived at Trump Tower, chanting "all power to the people, no human is illegal!"

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djdubd.bsky.social @djdubd.bsky.social · 3h

Gotta start doing these during the week. Disrupt, not plan heavily policed political rallies. That said, I'll be there.

djdubd.bsky.social @djdubd.bsky.social · 4h

Came here to post this, and also to say that it's interesting that Amy has not picked up on the multiple islamophobic acts of defacement that have happened in the last week. But I guess it's not that interesting when you put the above image in context.

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DJ Pigeonkiss @2boy2furious.bsky.social · 8h

If you are willing to throw any marginalized group under the bus to preserve your own comfort? I'm dragging you under the bus with me.

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djdubd.bsky.social @djdubd.bsky.social · 7h

While I agree, it is the way, he should also be standing with the people he is speaking about, sending folks in to defend them, instead all he has done so far has been strong words. He should instruct his police to stop assisting ICE, he should activate the Illinois national guard to defend.

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djdubd.bsky.social @djdubd.bsky.social · 7h

Selling merch would be just about as effective as his words. So yeah might as well get in on that grift.

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djdubd.bsky.social @djdubd.bsky.social · 7h

Why are you giving interviews miles away from where they are "coming for your people"?

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 2d

"What is fascism?"

Throughout history, each iteration of fascism came with its own particularities. Political theorist R. Griffin posits that the one thing they have in common is palingenetic ultranationalism. (Picture : Mussolini giving a speech) Palingenetic ("born again in ancient greek) ultranationalism is a far right narrative that frames the nation as decadent, as having lost its way, as being betrayed by dark elites. To save it, it needs to be destroyed, then reborn. (Picture: Trump giving a speech in front of a MAGA flag) with that goal in mind, an authoritarian power with divisive rhetoric channelsbthe population's anger towards a scapegoat demonized outgroup: migrants, religion, sexual and gender minorities... (picture : three masked ICE agents are handling someone.) Fascism is like a chameleon : it constantly adapts to eras and cultures. It is vital to learn to identify it and call it out. (Picture: a chameleon)

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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 11h

Welcome to the capitalist innovation museum we got

- scam machine
- psychosis inducing machine
- weapons of mass destruction
- button you push that makes the planet hotter
- markets that intentionally starve people
- clothes that fall apart after washing them 1 time
- medicine you can’t afford

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 21h

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

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump posts that Sen. Blumenthal “should be allowed to speak no longer”

Sanctimonious Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal, perhaps the biggest “joke” in the United States Senate, is at it again! “Dick” lied until the midpoint of his political career, convincing everyone, in particular the Fake News Media, that he was a great “War Hero” who lived on the precipice of death in the jungles of Vietnam. He would talk about his life in the military in almost every speech, in particular the death defying dangers he faced in his many years “fight for freedom” while in Vietnam. He stated that “the battles were violent and long, but there was no going back” - And then it happened, Blumenthal was found out to be a FRAUD. The soldiers in his so-called “platoon” came forward and said that they had no idea who this guy was. He was revealed, broke down and admitted, tears flowing from his eyes, that he LIED, a Whopper, one that lasted 20 year. This guy shouldn’t even be in the U.S. Senate. It should be investigated, and Justice should be sought. Right now there is a Congressman sitting in prison for lying about his past during a campaign. Well, those lies were nothing compared to those of Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal, perhaps the greatest phony in the history of the United States Senate. He should be allowed to speak no longer!

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Elliott Payne @elliottpayne.org · 1d

Tonight a resident posted a picture of racist and Islamaphobic language written on Johnson street that called for @omarfatehmn.com to be deported and wished death upon the Somali community. @doronclark.bsky.social and I showed up right away to get this racist garbage off of our streets

Elliott and doron cleaning up the shared use path on johnson

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

Everything they are doing & saying right now is very obviously meant to clear the way for mass repressive violence.

Fact checking is not going to do shit.

Talking about kitchen table issues is not going to do shit.

We need open, unapologetic defiance & conflict.

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djdubd.bsky.social @djdubd.bsky.social · 1d

Please do not cave, there are already rumblings and certain Republicans who want to save their own asses by moving over and voting with the Democrats, they will double cross you the day after you cooperate with them. They will hurt the American people in countless ways, don't cave!

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djdubd.bsky.social @djdubd.bsky.social · 2d

Minnesota DFL would rather fight against their own largest constituency (Minneapolis DFL) than confront Republicans, and would rather partner with GOP donors than to embrace the lifeblood of their success in the state.

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Ian Coldwater 👻🌿 @lookitup.baby · 2d

Shane is awesome! Hire him!

Shane Becker @veganstraightedge.com · 2d

~20 years of Ruby/Rails experience
~5 years of engineering management
~15 years public speaking at confs
…a lifetime as an artist and designer

I'd be great as:
-StaffEng
-Senior EM / Director
-VPE (at small/medium size company)

shanebecker.dev

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 2d

Last week Jesse Watters spoke to man named Eric who claimed he was formerly a member of antifa. Two years ago Watters interviewed Ramon "Mundo" Mendoza, a former Mexican Mafia member. Some folks thought the men looked similar. This is a side by side comparison. 🤷‍♀️

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robin ☕️ gentoo era @coffeeknife.bsky.social · 2d

minneapolis - my ebike has been stolen out of a secured room in my apartment building's basement. White Lectric XP3 with project 529 shield FCPPSTN on the top of the frame. please keep an eye out for me

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Hill @hillohbeanz.bsky.social · 2d

Oh heck yeah, Minneapolis is getting a folk school in Loring Park! www.peopleandcraft.org

Center for People and Craft | Minneapolis Folk School

Explore hands-on craft workshops and community events at the Center for People and Craft in Minneapolis, fostering cross-cultural and intergenerational learning.

www.peopleandcraft.org

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 3d

Minneapolis is a dangerous hellhole, a killing field, and is incapable of running free and fair elections. Sincerely, the committee to reelect the guy who's been mayor for 8 years. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 3d

whatever the fuck is going on here, they appear to now admit they were hunting this woman for "doxxing" ice

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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 3d

They're teargassing people on the streets and shooting them, Chuck.

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

CHUCK SCHUMER: "New data came out today from KFF - and that is not Kentucky Fried French Fries ... the Kaiser Family Foundation"

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