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Mike McMahan @mikemcmahan.bsky.social · 7h

Just watched something burning in the sky- a fireball trailing a plume of fire. Anyone know what just plummeted over Los Angeles? It snuffed out after about twenty seconds.

Fireball streaking across the sky in L.A.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 10h

This made me laugh so hard. Second screenshot is of the video posted by Benny Johnson of the event.

Benny Johnson « @bennyjohnson
X.com
BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stares down army of Antifa and a guy in a chicken suit from the rooftop of the ICE facility here in Portland.
Noem says:
"Hey; Guy in the chicken suit. You can do better.
Too bad they are uneducated and ill-informed."
Noem isn't chicken: [chicken emoji]

A view from the roof of the building. There are about 15-20 people visible in total, several of whom appear to be reporters. Most are holding signs. They aren’t even taking up the whole sidewalk. One guy is wearing a chicken suit.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 9h

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 11h

Here’s video of the incident

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GlenTheRealSpook @glentheplumber.bsky.social · 8h

dude!! we were fog free until you brought it up...now look

full moon above mountains with fog in valley below. framed by redwood trees. santa cruz mtns

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GlenTheRealSpook @glentheplumber.bsky.social · 8h

fog?..or smoke from the controlled burn at wilder ranch?

went for groceries in scotts valley...eye burning

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GlenTheRealSpook @glentheplumber.bsky.social · 8h

evergreen

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GlenTheRealSpook @glentheplumber.bsky.social · 8h

full moon rising

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

“.. With Democrats having shown no signs of budging .. and a growing number of Republican lawmakers warning about potential blowback, the White House is now planning to hold off at least a little longer on sending out notices of Reductions in Force ..”

@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...

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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 10h

Regrettably, Governor Newsom just signed this bill, paving the way to widen a rapidly sinking highway.

MTC Bay Area @mtcbata.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today’s passage of AB 697 marks a major advance for long-running efforts to start work on a suite of projects to enhance North Bay marshlands and wildlife habitats, reduce flooding, improve traffic flow along Highway 37, and introduce transit service between Vallejo and Novato.

Legislature passes bill paving way for Highway 37 improvements

Today’s passage by the California State Senate of Assembly Bill 697 — sponsored by the Solano Transportation Authority, authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson of Solano County and passed by the Assemb...

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 11h

y'all ever seen human centipede?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

NVIDIA and OpenAi:

Concerns that their “increasingly complex and interconnected web of business transactions is artificially propping up the trillion-dollar AI boom.“

@bloomberg.com $NVDA 👀
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 10h

did i eat this entire plate of ethiopian? yes, i did.

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GlenTheRealSpook @glentheplumber.bsky.social · 10h

hip grandpa gets it

and I don't mean this in a bad way...institutional experience is important

he can't fold...if it is important enough to shutdown the government...it is important enough to stand your ground

stand strong, grandpa. we are depending on you

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 11h

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 11h

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 11h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 11h

PEOPLE OVER POLITICS. Healthcare is life or death for MILLIONS of Americans.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 11h

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 13h

“It appeared that he simply stopped speaking, as he continued to stand blinking before the camera.”

"Plenary authority means complete and total power.”

Paul Blumenthal @paulblumenthal.bsky.social · 16h

Stephen Miller short circuits after saying Trump has "plenary authority" over sending troops into U.S. cities www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Stephen Miller Says Trump Has ‘Plenary Authority,’ Like A King

www.huffpost.com

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 11h

“Given his behavior, it could very well be that the President of the United States is going nuts.” www.commondreams.org/opinion/does...

Dementia President: Could It Be That Trump Has Truly Lost His Mind? | Common Dreams

Given his behavior, it could very well be that the President of the United States is going nuts.

www.commondreams.org

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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 11h

I think more people should be aware of how much cool stuff Link does in real life. He’s not just a poster.

Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 1d

“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack

Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link

We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.

thinkingautismguide.com

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 11h

Wanna learn more about the pastor in this photo?

I talked to him yesterday.

He's currently part of a lawsuit against DHS, in part due to this exact moment: religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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reggie seidman @ennui.org · 11h

imagine clear communication from site administrators

Rudy wants revolution. @rude1.blacksky.team · 13h

P.S. I've been updating docs.blacksky.community based on questions and feedback so check that out.

Thanks again to the folks who trust us and contribute the funds that allow to continue pursuing this mission of providing communities with autonomous, safe spaces.

Gonna get back to work now 👨🏾‍💻

Introduction | Blacksky Documentation

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 11h

It’s not too late for the Bluesky admins to say - yeah, ok, a permanent ban was an overreaction. Times are tough. Let’s try again. They could do it right now.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 17h

Noem’s agenda for the trip has not been announced.

Sen. Wyden had a blunt response: “Kristi Noem is cosplaying as a public official. In reality, she’s been sent by Trump to incite violence."

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/kristi-noem-visiting-portland-today-city-officials-confirm.html

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 10h

Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.

This is their shutdown and they have the power to come back to the table, work to lower healthcare costs, and deliver for their constituents.

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GlenTheRealSpook @glentheplumber.bsky.social · 11h

my life in a snapshot…but I drudge on

white cat sitting in laundry basket tipped over on bed. with some clothes on the floor.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 12h

If @coons.senate.gov folds and reopens the government, every thing Trump does to pay Dems back is entirely on him. Trump doesn't do deals. He backs out on all of them.

Trump is going to exact revenge on everyone in a blue city or state and everyone knows that. You gonna help him, Chris?

Burgess Everett @burgessev.bsky.social · 14h

Is it time for ... a Senate shutdown GANG?

Coons: “A couple more days of this, and you'll have a group of senators at least trying"

Murkowski: “For the Democrats to switch their vote ... you have to have some germ of an idea as to where we go once we get it open"

www.semafor.com/article/10/0...

Could a bipartisan Senate gang stop the shutdown?

Senators once locked arms across the aisle on infrastructure, immigration, and more. Some in the chamber think that’s the way out of the current crisis.

www.semafor.com

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