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Dead Monkey @zfiendy.bsky.social · 8m

If every dem critical post of “Dem message should be X” simply said X, it would transform online politics.

But then engagement addicted poasters wouldn’t get all the anti-Dem bot-mind engagement.

Gets so tiring.

Nothing stopping anyone from pushing the message they wish to see.

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J.D. Scholten @jdscholten.bsky.social · 9h

Amen! 🇺🇸

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

BEHN: “Feed kids. Fix roads. And fund hospitals. Instead of handing out corporate tax breaks.”

TN-07 Democratic nominee @aftynbehn.bsky.social puts her people-first priorities front and center in a high-energy victory speech

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 2d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

⚡️ NEW: State Rep. Aftyn Behn has won the Democratic Primary in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Special Election

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 13h

As a Democrat I simply disagree with the GOP's "shoot the Christians" policy

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 13h

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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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 14h

A chicken wing isn't finished until you can use it as a straw

Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 1d

What foods do you love that you fully acknowledge make you a pervert for loving them?

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Rob Sand @robsandia.bsky.social · 17h

...anyway, I had 5 town halls today and 4 tomorrow, hope to see you there!

www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/p...

A swing-district Iowa Republican says she’ll hold town halls ‘when hell freezes over’ | CNN Politics

Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she’ll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.”

www.cnn.com

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 21h

The latest at YMRI: How ICE markets to young men

Despite collapsing numbers among young men overall, ICE continues to hire a lot of young men - by targeting those who are drowning in debt, and those who still buy its Call of Duty aesthetic.

youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/how-ice-ma...

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 21h

The latest at YMRI: How ICE markets to young men

Despite collapsing numbers among young men overall, ICE continues to hire a lot of young men - by targeting those who are drowning in debt, and those who still buy its Call of Duty aesthetic.

youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/how-ice-ma...

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Sam Cole @samleecole.bsky.social · 23h

Cops misled journalists about using a powerful surveillance tool to track a woman across state lines because she had an abortion, then tried to cover it up when we found out the truth. Huge story from @jasonkoebler.bsky.social and @josephcox.bsky.social this morning: www.404media.co/police-said-...

Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime

Court records show that the narrative Flock and a Texas Sheriff's Office has told the public isn't the whole story, and that police were conducting a 'death investigation' into the abortion.

www.404media.co

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 1d

The latest from YouGov (n ~ 2.3k).

A narrow majority says ICE is acting too forcefully - including a majority of Independents. The largest plurality doubt ICE is targeting serious criminals. Most think ICE is making at least some major errors.

Act accordingly.

today.yougov.com/topics/overv...

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 1d

The latest from YouGov (n ~ 2.3k).

A narrow majority says ICE is acting too forcefully - including a majority of Independents. The largest plurality doubt ICE is targeting serious criminals. Most think ICE is making at least some major errors.

Act accordingly.

today.yougov.com/topics/overv...

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 1d

YMRI has been covering exactly these influencers -- and others like Ryan Garcia (
open.substack.com/pub/youngmen... ) -- since these defections actually began, some of which were as early as April. Consider subscribing if you like knowing things early!

open.substack.com/pub/youngmen...

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!!

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2d

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...

Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!!

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 2d

And @maggiemcneill.bsky.social reminds me to post the link!

And here's a good overview of many of the other cases I referenced

www.texasstandard.org/stories/nort...

www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Montgomery worship leader facing felony child pornography charges

The 49-year-old was arrested while providing ministry services to inmates at a Texas prison.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 2d

If you have a few extra bucks, please consider helping the Texas Young Dems organize for better political leadership in this state, and help our 2026 nominee bring statewide change. 100% of $$ go directly to both, split up however you like.

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 2d

Either a Republican churchcorp has been rattled to its core by a series of horrifying sexual abuse scandals over the past couple of years, or it exists in a local news desert.

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 2d

A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 2d

the sunday morning donut enjoyer has logged on

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 3d

Ford CEO on tariffs: “I mean, it's frustrating 'cause we're the most American auto company, and we export the most, and yet, we have this $2 billion headwind, which prevents me from investing even more in the US.”

finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-ce...

Ford CEO says $2 billion in tariff costs prevents more US investments

Ford CEO Jim Farley says tariffs on imported parts are driving up costs on the company's cars.

finance.yahoo.com

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Kabir K. @kabirkhanna.bsky.social · 2d

Amit shutdown and persistent econonmic concerns, Trump approval rating back to its low point this term

New lows among women (36%), White people (49%), Trump voters (85%), Republicans (87%)

At 35%, approval on handling inflation also at a low

Just half say he is doing what he promised in 2024

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 3d

If you've got a few extra bucks, its never a bad time to support longterm organizing here in Texas. 100% goes to the Texas Young Democrats and to the general election fund for our 2026 Senate nominee, split however you want

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 3d

the V/H/S series may be quietly the most reliable Halloween schlockfest we have going rn

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