@jlapo.bsky.social
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Oh man, the closing shot here is perfect
Fox News is VERY upset with politicians who make unrealistic promises
December 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Oh man, the closing shot here is perfect
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Don’t take credit for others’ work, Sean. Community note to the rescue again…
December 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Don’t take credit for others’ work, Sean. Community note to the rescue again…
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BREAKING: We are suing Trump & his cronies to restore the Kennedy Center’s lawful name
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group
Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Action
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty today sued President Trump and others to stop the unlawful renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of the Congressw...
www.democracydefendersaction.org
December 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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A lot going on obviously, but today the Senate confirmed L. Brent Bozell—who opposed the anti-Apartheid movement, and falsely claims that the South Africa govt is facilitating a genocide of white Afrikaners—to be US Ambassador to South Africa
December 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A lot going on obviously, but today the Senate confirmed L. Brent Bozell—who opposed the anti-Apartheid movement, and falsely claims that the South Africa govt is facilitating a genocide of white Afrikaners—to be US Ambassador to South Africa
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DOJ’ Civil Rights AAG is looking for attorneys who have a very MAGA view of civil rights. (Hint: it’s not about the rights of those historically subjected to discrimination.)
December 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DOJ’ Civil Rights AAG is looking for attorneys who have a very MAGA view of civil rights. (Hint: it’s not about the rights of those historically subjected to discrimination.)
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Important.
NEW: Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to limit lawmakers' access to immigration jails. Advance notice no longer required & detention facilities at field offices are open to Congress. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Judge lifts Trump administration limits on lawmaker visits to ICE jails
A federal judge ruled that ICE cannot enforce newly adopted policies that require lawmakers to provide seven days notice before visiting detention facilities.
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Important.
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The US Administration has banned Americans from *adopting babies* from much of the African continent.
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
On that last post: I genuinely cannot think of any good-faith reason to bar international adoptions from those 39 countries. Under this new ban, consulates will refuse adoption visas for any baby from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nigeria, or any of the 39 other countries.
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The US Administration has banned Americans from *adopting babies* from much of the African continent.
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
Adopting.
Babies.
What trait do those babies have that, when they grow up as fully American adults, would make them a threat to our country in any form?
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A dozen senators pressed Kristi Noem for answers today re: reports of ICE agents harassing Native Americans, suspicious that they may be... undocumented immigrants.
“The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable." www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
“The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable." www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
December 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A dozen senators pressed Kristi Noem for answers today re: reports of ICE agents harassing Native Americans, suspicious that they may be... undocumented immigrants.
“The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable." www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
“The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable." www.huffpost.com/entry/brown-...
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"He took every Advanced Placement class he could, earned a scholarship to Brown and worked at Wawa over the summer to make enough money to buy a laptop, according to his two sisters."
Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a freshman at Brown, had a condition as a child that required brain surgery. The experience created an unshakable ambition to become a brain surgeon, his sister said.
He died after being shot on campus on Saturday.
He died after being shot on campus on Saturday.
Brown shooting victim was pursuing dream of becoming brain surgeon
Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, 18, was one of two people killed at Brown University on Saturday.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"He took every Advanced Placement class he could, earned a scholarship to Brown and worked at Wawa over the summer to make enough money to buy a laptop, according to his two sisters."
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
December 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is fucking grim. Somebody invented a white guy, an "IT professional" named Edward Crabtree, who stopped the Bondi shooting and spread it all over the internet, which was picked up by AI agents and slop aggregation sites.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
The real hero is a fruit stand owner named Ahmed el Ahmed.
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
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FUCK ALL OF YOU WHO ARE OK WITH THIS. I personally know two students there. One survived getting shot at a California high school shooting and the other a PParkland survivor. IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE THIS WAY!!!
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Brown University shooting latest: Multiple people shot
Brown, an Ivy League school in Rhode Island, said no suspect was in custody more than an hour after the initial alert went out
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December 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
FUCK ALL OF YOU WHO ARE OK WITH THIS. I personally know two students there. One survived getting shot at a California high school shooting and the other a PParkland survivor. IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE THIS WAY!!!
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On Saturday, December 13, we will be standing with our friends from Progressive Schenectady and NDLON to demand that Home Depot protect day laborers from abducted by ICE
www.mobilize.us/progressives...
www.mobilize.us/progressives...
December 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
On Saturday, December 13, we will be standing with our friends from Progressive Schenectady and NDLON to demand that Home Depot protect day laborers from abducted by ICE
www.mobilize.us/progressives...
www.mobilize.us/progressives...
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If you declare “racial equity” in government to be a “dubious end,” YOU MIGHT BE THE RACIST (HUD letter to City of Boston, via Wash Post)
December 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
If you declare “racial equity” in government to be a “dubious end,” YOU MIGHT BE THE RACIST (HUD letter to City of Boston, via Wash Post)
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
BREAKING: Democrats have *flipped* a seat in Georgia's state House tonight.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
Democrat Eric Gisler has won the seat, which was previously held by a Republican who resigned this fall.
This is a red territory: Trump won the district by 13% in 2024.
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani explains immigrants' right to refuse to comply with I.C.E. agents days after federal agents carried out a raid in Manhattan
In the video, Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, “We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.”
In the video, Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, “We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.”
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani explains immigrants' right to refuse to comply with I.C.E. agents days after federal agents carried out a raid in Manhattan
In the video, Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, “We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.”
In the video, Mamdani vowed to protect the city's 3 million immigrants, saying, “We can all stand up to ICE if you know your rights.”
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Wow, actual chills. This is so powerful. Amazing work @handsoffnyc.bsky.social.
December 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Wow, actual chills. This is so powerful. Amazing work @handsoffnyc.bsky.social.
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They removed her name *during the government shutdown* — as if bigotry were essential work.
Loathsome, putrid people, the lot of them.
Loathsome, putrid people, the lot of them.
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
They removed her name *during the government shutdown* — as if bigotry were essential work.
Loathsome, putrid people, the lot of them.
Loathsome, putrid people, the lot of them.
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This is a cruel act of bigotry against an amazing woman who served her country with distinction.
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
This is a cruel act of bigotry against an amazing woman who served her country with distinction.
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Pirro said the pipe bombing suspect had "not a lot of social media". She should call me, because I have now found his: Twitter, Tumblr, Soundcloud, YouTube channel, songs he made on YouTube, Steam, and about five fanfic and gaming forum accounts.
December 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Pirro said the pipe bombing suspect had "not a lot of social media". She should call me, because I have now found his: Twitter, Tumblr, Soundcloud, YouTube channel, songs he made on YouTube, Steam, and about five fanfic and gaming forum accounts.
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For every $1 donated to your local food pantry, 10 meals will be served to families in need this holiday season
#GivingTuesday
For every $1 donated to your local food pantry, 10 meals will be served to families in need this holiday season
#GivingTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It costs nothing for you to share this
For every $1 donated to your local food pantry, 10 meals will be served to families in need this holiday season
#GivingTuesday
For every $1 donated to your local food pantry, 10 meals will be served to families in need this holiday season
#GivingTuesday