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Paulette Feeney ❌️👑 @pauletteparis1.bsky.social · 9h

Insane. Trump never served. Rip that uniform off him.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 9h

Actually posted by Kristi Noem, prepared with a group of Neo Nazis who work with her

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 9h

It’s very cruel to broadcast statements from someone who is so detached from reality

Isn’t anybody going to help this poor man

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Joe Bearden @grayhairjoe.bsky.social · 10h

These Horrific Numbers Show the Scale of Israel's Genocide in Gaza Two Years On

open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

These Horrific Numbers Show the Scale of Israel's Genocide in Gaza Two Years On

The figures speak for themselves.

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 13h

America is in crisis.

So it's a small relief that the rest of the world is actually getting remarkable stuff done with energy. We just passed a huge milestone globally!

Now back to work on America.
billmckibben.substack.com/p/something-...

Something extraordinary just happened

But of course there's a but. Or two.

billmckibben.substack.com

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 13h

Why are prominent Democratic politicians, celebrities, etc hosting a tour of Portland? When he says stupid stuff, we have to actively demonstrate that he is a fool, instead of just assuming everyone knows

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 14h

Trump is moving us closer to authoritarianism with each deployment of troops into states.

From Illinois to Oregon to California—

None of our states asked for this, nor need this.

I and every U.S. Senator from these states are demanding Trump to end these deployments ASAP.

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 14h

NEW — Rod Johnson will never forget federal agents zip-tying his hands behind his back.

The night of the South Shore raid in Chicago, Johnson said he was detained for two hours.

“I’m an American citizen with no warrants,” Johnson said.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...

South Shore raid triggers past traumas and sparks new conversations about divisions between Black and Latino communities • The TRiiBE

Federal agent activity on Chicago’s South and West sides put Black people in the crosshairs.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 14h

Real quandary for Rubio: how do you pull your boss out of a meeting with Andy Ngo and other esteemed pro-fascist personages?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers in the ear of President Donald Trump after handing him a note about a Middle East deal saying "Very close. We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first"

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15h

Am I reading this right? Did Trump say he took freedom of speech away?

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 15h

Flagging Trump this afternoon:

"We took the freedom of speech away. Because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech — but what has happened is, when they burn a flag it, agitates and irritates crowds."

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15h

NEW: The 9th Circuit has lifted Judge Immergut’s FIRST restraining order, but NOT her second one. So the national Guard still can’t be deployed to Portland despite this 9th circuit administrative stay because the SECOND TRO is still in place.

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Earthjustice @earthjustice.org · 15h

The Boundary Waters is an irreplaceable ecosystem of interconnected islands, lakes, and rivers.

But a proposed sulfide-ore copper mine could bring irreversible pollution to the rivers and streams flowing into these treasured waters.

A mining threat returns to the nation’s most visited wilderness

A sulfide-ore copper mine could bring irreversible pollution to the rivers and streams flowing into the Boundary Waters.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 14h

The 9th Circuit just blocked Judge Immergut's restraining order stopping deployment of the Oregon National Guard. BUT she issued a SECOND restraining order the next day, and that's not blocked. So the Guard STILL can't be deployed to Portland. www.muellershewrote.com/p/live-with-...

The 9th Circuit Just Stayed the TRO Blocking National Guard to Portland, BUT the Guard Still Can't be deployed.

A recording from Allison Gill's live video

www.muellershewrote.com

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 14h

Huh

And who did Antifa oppose back then?

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 15h

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 20h

Rep-elect Grijalva won her election TWO weeks ago, yet Mike Johnson refuses to swear her in.

Why? Because she would be the last signature needed on the Epstein vote.
#ComplicitGOP

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h

Good lord.

@apnews.com

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 16h

Everyone can set aside partisanship, psychologizing, pathologizing, whatever, and—I would hope—still see that it’s incredibly dangerous for a political leader to be this disconnected from the real conditions in the country.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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makeloudnoise.bsky.social @makeloudnoise.bsky.social · 15h

#ncpol

Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 16h

NO KINGS
Shallotte North Carolina
Saturday, October 18

TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 11d

#NOKINGS
#NoDictators
#NorthCarolina
NO KINGS
Shallotte North Carolina
Saturday, October 18
10:30am – 12pm EDT
Smith Avenue & Main Street
Shallotte, NC 28470
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15h

Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.

A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.

We need to stand up together and speak up.

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NRDC @nrdc.org · 15h

The Trump administration moves to support coal mining near or directly adjacent to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef national parks, as well as Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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AmeliaQuebouti @quebouti.bsky.social · 17h

The Republicans of Oregon are an embarrassment at this point. I’m embarrassed that I used to be acquainted with any and sadder that some in my family remain affiliated with any.
At this point they represent only simple minded vapid people who would sacrifice a child for sex and wealth.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 19h

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The Oregon GOP just got caught using fake protest photos to make Portland look like it’s on fire. Their post about Trump sending National Guard troops featured stock and foreign images, not Oregon, not even America.

Manufactured chaos, wrapped in a lie to rile their base.

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Brandon Kasza LCSW @brandonk15.bsky.social · 17h

This is what we need out of our governors.

Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 18h

Gov. Pritzker told Trump what we need to hear: “If you come for my people, you come through me.”

Follow Illinois: protect communities, refuse authoritarian stunts, and stand between Washington’s overreach and our people.

Governors: take note — courage > cowardice.

@atrupar.com

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makeloudnoise.bsky.social @makeloudnoise.bsky.social · 15h

#ncpol

Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 16h

Charlotte, North Carolina
Sunday, October 12 & 26
Visibility CLT Pop-Up Protest
Plaza Midwood

TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 6d

#PERSIST
#STOPCUTS
#NorthCarolina
Charlotte North Carolina
Visibility CLT Pop-up Protest
Plaza Midwood
Sundays Oct 5, Oct 12,
Oct 26
1 – 2pm EDT
Sign up for more details.
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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Adam McKay @ghostpanther.bsky.social · 15h

No joke, if you’re in Arizona be weather aware.

This has a chance to be a disaster.
Remember: new climate = new risk.

A national weather service warning about extreme rain this weekend in Arizona.

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makeloudnoise.bsky.social @makeloudnoise.bsky.social · 15h

#ncpol

Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 16h

Wilson, North Carolina
Freedom Fridays thru October 31

TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 13d

#STANDUP
#PERSIST
#NorthCarolina
Wilson North Carolina
Freedom Fridays
Fridays through Oct 31
4 – 6pm EDT
Raleigh Road Parkway West & Airport Boulevard Northwest
Wilson, NC 27896
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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