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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2h

The federal government as ordained and established by the Constitution has ceased to function, and what has replaced it isn't our government under our Constitution. That's not flippant rhetorical hyperbole, I don't say it insensitive to what the consequences are. But it's the grim reality we face.

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2h

They are, and the consequences are extremely dire, but that pales in comparison to the much bigger problem: we don't have a legitimate president of the United States right now. What we are to make of his enablers and supporters who have thereby also delegitimized themselves is a secondary problem.

Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 4h

I think people seriously underestimate what it means to say that the Supreme Court is “illegitimate”, and what the consequences of saying it (and meaning it) are.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 9h

Gonna be on CNN at 6:45am est tomorrow for the early birds

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 8h

Solidarity!

RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 8h

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 4h

Mark is one of the US’s leading scholars on the history of antifascism and a professor at Rutgers University. He was harassed by the fascist group TPUSA, and began receiving death threats.

As he and his family attempted to flee the country, this happened:

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 4h

thank you! I will pass on the well wishes to her. George Soros will put some money in the birthday card for her

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m @keptsimple.bsky.social · 8h

trump crossed the line to objectively fascist a long time ago but it's funny that he can have an anti-anti-fascist task force and people still treat it like an open question

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 4h

I’ve met him. He’s a really cool guy. This shit is wild. And its precisely why none of should shut up about how antifascist we are.

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 4h

In Lacan’s terms, it would be a revelation to the “big other”.

Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 4h

Mark is one of the US’s leading scholars on the history of antifascism and a professor at Rutgers University. He was harassed by the fascist group TPUSA, and began receiving death threats.

As he and his family attempted to flee the country, this happened:

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Stanislav Vysotsky @professorstas.bsky.social · 5h

Solidarity with Mark Bray. The treatment he’s receiving is extremely disturbing.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Andy Vitek @avitek.bsky.social · 5h

I do not trust a single solitary party involved in this deal, but if it truly alleviates the suffering in Gaza, I'm willing to support it, at least for now.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING

President Trump announces that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the peace plan.

The president has ALL hostages will be released soon.

Photos release — which I will post in the thread below — show mediators celebrating.

Donald J. Trump *
@realDonaldTrump
I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!
DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 11h

A certain legacy-media editorial board recommended capitulation in the face of Trump’s invasion, but on the South Side, we believe Chicagoans should keep standing up for one another.

South Side Weekly @southsideweekly.bsky.social · 11h

Let us be clear: The President of the United States is levying war against American cities and American citizens—and we cannot rely on the other branches of government to save us.

It’s up to us.

It’s Up to Us to Protect One Another

As Trump sends troops to Chicago, we will continue to investigate and report. Readers have a role to play, too.

southsideweekly.com

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onion person @junlper.beer · 7h

if every democrat doesn’t use the “we took freedom of speech away” on every messaging apparatus they have every single day for the next 4 years assume they want to lose

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "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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Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 5h

Y'all told these motherfuckers it was OK to let trans people lose their rights. Now they're banking on people letting them abandon everyone who looks vaguely Latino as well as actual immigrants. Who are y'all advocating for moderation gonna abandon next?

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 9h

Durbin on whether Democrats can use reining in ICE in Chicago as a precondition to rein in the government says “can’t do that. It’s gotta be health care all the way.”

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 5h

Mark Bray wrote a book on antifascism and was trying to leave the country with his family after being targeted by right-wing operatives and receiving death threats:

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5h

Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.

This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 8h

They created a fairy tale land for one grandpa and he's having the time of his life. His entire reality is like that thing where the brain releases a bunch of euphoric chemicals when it's dying

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Q: There's compelling proof that antifa did infiltrate on January 6 dressed up like Trump supporters and incited violence. Is that something you'd like the new J6 committee to look at?

TRUMP: Well I've heard that. Yeah. We will be acting on some of that.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 5h

Still in Broadview. At this point it's mostly press waiting around to see if they can spot any National Guard potentially rolling in tonight. Plenty of state troopers still on site.

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 5h

What the actual fuck??? This is a really scary situation. This family is already facing death threats which is why they are leaving.

Because Dr. Bray is a scholar of anti-fascism.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 5h

Im sorry you got arrested, babe

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 5h

holy shit

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 5h

this isn’t funny. My girlfriend just got arrested in portland and now they might take down our entire network funded by george soros and see all my text with chuck schumer

all hallows eve-run enjoyer @rickywlmsbong.bsky.social · 5h

you can’t even occupy an american city without getting laughed at anymore, because of croak

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Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 5h

this isn’t funny. My girlfriend just got arrested in portland and now they might take down our entire network funded by george soros and see all my text with chuck schumer

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