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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 10h

We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 15h

I really believe that huge majorities of Americans don’t want masked soldiers shooting priests in the street. They don’t want naked children ripped out out of their apartments in the middle of the night and handcuffed. We win by making sure these stories get told.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15h

The same people who insisted devout Catholic Joe Biden was leading a “war on Christianity” are now cheering Trump on as his armed goons assault clergymen.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 1d

Staff, indeed. 😂

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It’s nice to have an unofficial “Chief of Staff” who likes to travel everywhere with you to provide advice and counsel. bsky.app/profile/patr...

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 1d

Kristi Noem brought Corey Lewandowski along on her work trip to Portland

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 3d

Sweet home, Chicago.

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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Daniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 3d

Theyre thinking of all of this as content generation first and foremost

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

“Federal officers were flanked by videographers, toting professional equipment and wearing high-visibility vests. They filmed from behind the lines of officers, capturing the show of force. At least two drones swept over the scenes.”

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 3d

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on protesters in the city.

Troy and I were on the ground:

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 4d

Deleted that last post - can verify multiple reports of zip ties and kids in Chicago, but not the image itself. Came from trusted source, but could be wrong. Still, story of ICE cruelty here:
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ICE's Chicago raid: Black Hawk helicopters, flashbangs, kids in zip ties

YouTube video by CNN

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 4d

CNN
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ICE's Chicago raid: Black Hawk helicopters, flashbangs, kids in zip ties

YouTube video by CNN

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 6d

It took 20 years to go from Dan Rather to Bari Weiss.

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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 7d

This is both shocking and a long time coming. As I reported for @nymag.com, the ADL made few friends in the Trump administration, despite its many, many attempts to please MAGA. nymag.com/intelligence...

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder to anyone going weak in the damned knees: Republicans control the entire government. Everything is on them. Every last thing.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10d

The Trump Administration's DHS officers appear to be carrying large weapons around downtown Chicago in camouflage and masks.

This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of intimidation, instilling fear in our communities and hurting our businesses.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10d

“Show us your warrant!”

“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔

*busts in the door with babies crying*

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 10d

Accurate.

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Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · 11d

If these people aren’t fascists then that word just has no meaning.

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Sara Spector @miriam2626.bsky.social · 11d

Trump is accelerating his attack on Americans.
He's jailing his enemies.
He's silencing his opposition.
He's militarizing our cities.
Because he knows he is about to lose the House of Representatives.
He's knows he must work fast to complete his fascist takeover.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 11d

Appallingly, right now officials at the highest levels of the US state are concocting pretexts for investigations and agency actions against groups engaged in lawful political advocacy, all to destroy civil society and facilitate authoritarianism.

New piece on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2009...

Trump’s Eruption of Rage at Texas ICE Shooting Hints at a Darker Story

To Trumpworld, the Dallas shooting appears to provide the perfect pretext to start silencing wholly lawful advocacy groups—for inciting “violence and terrorism.”

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 12d

6 polls released in NJ over last few weeks have Mikie Sherrill up by an average of 8 pts. The latest, released yesterday, had her up 48%-41%

Then there's a poll funded by Kimmel-hating Nextstar media showing the race tied. Big LOLOL!!!!!! More 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-is-d...

Trump Is Deeply Unwell, MA AG Andrea Campbell Joins Us, Sherrill Up 7 In New Poll

I'm going live at 2pm ET with Allison Gill of Mueller, She Wrote - join us!

www.hopiumchronicles.com

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 12d

I gotta say, I thought Epstein Files thing was a bit of a unicorn - but holy crap, the Republicans are truly freaking out. What's in there?! 😱

CubanX @cubanx.bsky.social · 12d

🚨"House Republican leadership may not bring the House back AT ALL next week.
They think the ball is in the Senate's court. and they will return when they have a bill to pass."
-J Sherman
"IOW, Mike "Paul Pressl...
#democracys="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#democracy #usan class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#usa #gopn class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#gop #fascistsss="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#fascists #fascismass="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#fascism

👉 Vote 'em Out!

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 13d

Apt

Steve Merelman @smerelman.bsky.social · 14d

Let's go, Mets!

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 14d

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social on Trump's UNGA speech: "what the hell was that?!"
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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 14d

Folks...
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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 14d

Bill Clinton just said that a President can disagree with the media "without trying to put people who are doing their jobs under the constitution out of business." He's stepping forward to directly oppose this authoritarian wave.
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