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At a congressional oversight hearing yesterday, the attorney general followed her north star: pleasing the president.

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 21h

Pam Bondi, Loyal Servant www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... #uspoli #PamBondiCultMember #trump #fascism #authoritarianism #RememberTheirNames

Pam Bondi, Loyal Servant

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killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 21h

"Scary Precedent": GOP Blocks Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva from Taking Seat Amid Epstein Files Fight www.democracynow.org/2025/10/8/ad... #USFascism #GOPNazis #TrumpNazi #AdelitaGrijalva #ReleaseTheEpsteinFIles

Epstein Files Fight: Rep.-Elect Grijalva Still Waiting to Be Sworn In

Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election for a House seat in Arizona two weeks ago, has still not been sworn in to Congress. Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is bl...

Trump’s Plan to Deprive Palestinians Any Say in Their Future

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killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 21h

Trump’s Plan to Deprive Palestinians Any Say in Their Future theintercept.com/2025/10/08/t... #Gaza #genocide #EthnicCleansing #trump #IsraeliWarCrimes #TwoStateSolution #FreePalestine

This is not the time for supporters of Palestinian self-determination to be quiet. It’s the moment for us to demand more.

‘A paroxysm of disposability’: France’s distaste for Shein’s ultra-fast fashion

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 1d

‘A paroxysm of disposability’: France’s distaste for Shein’s ultra-fast fashion www.theguardian.com/business/202... #Shein #FastFashion #waste #environment #pollution #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #France

A petition to ban the brand has passed 270,000 names but French shoppers have not been immune to its inexorable rise

The Sinister Reason Trump Is Itching to Invoke the Insurrection Act

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2d

The guy who literally incited an insurrection is now threatening to use the Insurrection Act to torment Americans who do not support him.

(…because he literally incited an insurrection)

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

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killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 1d

The Sinister Reason Trump Is Itching to Invoke the Insurrection Act theintercept.com/2025/10/07/t... #uspoli #trump #Fascism #InsurrectionAct #TrumpManufacturingTerrorism

An authoritarian’s dream, the Insurrection Act is ripe for abuse — and Trump’s Cabinet is already setting up his justification to use it.

“Trump’s Invasion”: Illinois Officials Denounce Troop Deployment to Chicago as ICE Escalates Raids

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump's Invasion": Illinois Officials Denounce Troop Deployment to Chicago as ICE Escalates Raids www.democracynow.org/2025/10/7/ch... #uspoli #trump #fascism #UnmaskICE #Chicago #PoliceState #BigBrother #authoritarianism #illegal

As Chicago braces for a possible deployment of National Guard troops by President Trump, we speak with Ed Yohnka from the ACLU of Illinois about how the administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown ...

Report from Gaza: Israeli Bombardment Enters Third Year Despite Ceasefire Talks in Egypt

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 1d

Report from Gaza: Israeli Bombardment Enters Third Year Despite Ceasefire Talks in Egypt www.democracynow.org/2025/10/7/ga... #Gaza #genocide #IsraeliWarCrimes #TwoStateSolution #IllegallyOccupiedTerritories

Israelis, Palestinians and people around the world are marking two years since the October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the war in Gaza. The second anniversary of October 7 comes amid renewed hope for ...

Sunrise Movement, Founded to Fight Climate Change, Pivots to Fighting Trump

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 1d

Sunrise Movement, Founded to Fight Climate Change, Pivots to Fighting Trump theintercept.com/2025/10/02/s... #uspoli #trump #youth #SunriseMovement #ClimateChange #activism #fascism

While Trump targets his critics on the left, Sunrise has decided that it can’t fight climate change without fighting authoritarianism.

Outcry as Trump plots more roads and logging in US forests: ‘You can almost hear the chainsaws’

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 3d

Outcry as Trump plots more roads and logging in US forests: ‘You can almost hear the chainsaws’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #uspoli #ToxicTrump #NationalForests #IllegalLogging #environment #nature #wildlife

Critics say move to axe Bill Clinton’s ‘roadless rule’ that protected key old-growth forests will be devastating to environment

Elon Musk tries to make Apple and mobile carriers regret choosing Starlink rivals

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, #ToxicElonMusk, it's called #FreeEnterprise! "Elon Musk tries to make Apple and mobile carriers regret choosing Starlink rivals" arstechnica.com/tech-policy/... #FreedomOfChoice #Apple #ASTSpaceMobile #AT&T #Verizon #Starlink #tech

SpaceX Starlink’s mobile power play: 50 MHz of spectrum and 15,000 new satellites.

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killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 4d

ICE wants to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team arstechnica.com/security/202... #uspoli #UnmaskICE #ICEFascists #ICESSGoonSquad #SocialMedia #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #PrivacyRights

ICE wants to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team

ICE plans to hire contractors to scan platforms to target people for deportation.

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killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 4d

The United Police State of America Has Arrived theintercept.com/2025/10/04/u... #uspoli #TrumpFascis #GOPFascists #GOPNazis #PoliceState #AntiFreedom #authoritarianism

The United Police State of America Has Arrived

The lines between local, state, and federal law enforcement and the military have blurred.

Jane Fonda Relaunches Father’s Free Speech Group, Committee for the First Amendment

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 4d

"Move Fast": From McCarthyism to Authoritarianism, Jane Fonda Relaunches Father's Free Speech Group www.democracynow.org/2025/10/3/ja... #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #USConstitution #Hollywood #artists #JaneFond #HenryFonda #fascism #trump #GOPNazis

The Oscar-winning actress and activist Jane Fonda is relaunching her father Henry Fonda’s free speech organization, the Committee for the First Amendment. First established in 1947 to combat the rise ...

Trouble brewing: Maya people in Yucatán fear new Heineken plant’s thirst for water

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 4d

Trouble brewing: Maya people in Yucatán fear new Heineken plant’s thirst for water www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #Yucatan #Indigenous #Maya #Heineken #WaterIsLife #UNDRIP

Indigenous groups in Mexico opposed to the planned brewery say families already have little access to water – and that their way of life is also under threat

Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 4d

Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from data centers amid AI boom www.theguardian.com/environment/... #AI #tech #DataCenters #PublicHealth #ClimateChange #PFAS #ClimateCrisis

Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought

‘I think it’s selfish’: William and Kate face backlash over Windsor Great Park no-go zone

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 5d

‘I think it’s selfish’: William and Kate face backlash over Windsor Great Park no-go zone www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... #UK #PrinceWilliam #selfish #PublicLand #privilege #royals #monarchy

Royal couple’s desire for more privacy means 2.3-mile perimeter exclusion zone and less public land for walkers

killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 6d

‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #diet #agriculuture

United States: Trump Call to Militarize Cities Risks Abuse

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 7d

Hard to blame the Democrats for the shutdown when you're in charge of all 3 branches of government, plus the Supreme Court.

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killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 6d

United States: Trump Call to Militarize Cities Risks Abuse www.hrw.org/news/2025/10... #uspoli #trump #FatsoInChief #USMilitary #HumanRightsAbuse #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

Remarks by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump at a joint address to top military leaders on September 30, 2025 raise grave concerns that the administration will seek to de...

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“Shameful”: Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Vessels & Detains 400+, But More Boats Are Now Heading to Gaza

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6d

Oh, that’s a good one.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 7d

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killerrabbit90.bsky.social @killerrabbit90.bsky.social · 6d

"Shameful": Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Vessels & Detains 400+, But More Boats Are Now Heading to Gaza www.democracynow.org/2025/10/2/gl... #Gaza #GazaAidFlotilla #IsraeliWarCrimes #genocide #SanctionIsrael #IsraeliArmsEmbargo #illegal #immoral

Israel’s Navy has intercepted dozens of ships in international waters, halting efforts by international activists to break Israel’s siege of the Gaza Strip and deliver humanitarian aid to the starving...