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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3h

President Trump called Portland “War ravaged” to justify his move to send troops to the city. But in the days before his announcement, federal officials tasked with protecting government buildings said protests outside an ICE facility were “low energy.”

Before Trump Ordered In Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

Oregon officials say the atmosphere outside an ICE building that has drawn daily demonstrations since June has grown worse since the president’s threats.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

More and more Democrats are calling out the Mad King, you love to see it

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“This is a man who’s suffering dementia,” said @govpritzker.illinois.gov. “This is a man who has something stuck in his head … He doesn’t read. He doesn’t know anything that’s up to date. It’s just something in the recesses of his brain that is effectuating to have him call out these cities.”

Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump deploying troops to Chicago due to ‘dementia’ and obsessive fixations

Democratic governor’s comments came as he continues to oppose President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago area for deportation efforts.

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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 1d

Trump wants the images of Black Hawk Helicopters and Special Forces in American cities on TVs.

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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 1d

It's hard to imagine a more MAGA crowd than those who physically attend the Super Bowl.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 1d

The U.S. armed forces may soon face the choice of whether to refuse illegal and unconstitutional orders, @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes. What will they do?

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 1d

Graham Platner is showing what a new type of politics can look like.

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Kyle Stack @kylestack24.bsky.social · 1d

Americans are being attacked by Trump and the GOP.

Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 1d

Trump wants the images of Black Hawk Helicopters and Special Forces in American cities on TVs.

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ESPN @espn.com · 2d

Amid the WNBA Finals, two of the most powerful people in the game in Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert are locked in a contentious battle — for public opinion, power and money.

'Beyond repair': Napheesa Collier, Cathy Engelbert and a WNBA teetering on the brink

Amid the WNBA Finals, two of the most powerful people in the game are locked in a contentious battle -- for public opinion, power and money.

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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 3d

In the midst of the shutdown, Democrats need to lead.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 7d

We believe healthcare is a right for every American.

But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.

Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Miller is a dangerous madman living in a world of his own making. I really can’t believe there isn’t more discourse around the madness we are witnessing each day.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Stephen Miller claims that in Portland "ICE officers have to street battles against antifa, hand to hand combat every night, to come and go from their building"

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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 5d

Dan Pfeiffer breaks down ways Democrats can win the messaging war.

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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 5d

Democrats can win the shut down fight.

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Jeff Passan @jeffpasan.bsky.social · 3d

FINAL: Dodgers 5, Phillies 3

Los Angeles steals home field by scoring five unanswered runs — all with two outs. Teoscar Hernández’s three-run homer staked the Dodgers the lead, and Tyler Glasnow, Alex Vesia and Roki Sasaki shut down Philadelphia over the final three innings.

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Kyle Stack @kylestack24.bsky.social · 3d

SailGP also on today from Spain.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 3d

Hey mainstream news media. Maybe do your job and let people know just how fucking crazy this guy is. He’s trying to start a civil war.

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 3d

Everyone is trying to have a normal Saturday night and the president's top advisor is on X announcing that civil war is necessary

@StephenM on X: Legal insurrection. The President is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, not an Oregon judge. Portland and Oregon law enforcement, at the direction of local leaders, have refused to aid ICE officers facing relentless terrorist assault and threats to life. (There are more local law enforcement officers in Oregon than there are guns and badges in the FBI nationwide). This is an organized terrorist attack on the federal government and its officers, and the deployment of troops is an absolute necessity to defend our personnel, our laws, our government, public order and the Republic itself.

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Big Sky Conference @bigskyconf.bsky.social · 4d

ARE YOU KIDDING 🤯🤯🤯

Julius Davis with the HUGE leap

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 4d

UCLA WINS THEIR FIRST GAME OF THE YEAR OVER RANKED PENN STATE

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 4d

In case you missed it, UNLV and Wyoming are playing in the remnants of a hail storm.

That's not snow.

Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 4d

cannot even process this

A snow covered field in Laramie for UNLV-Wyoming

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 5d

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have invested in Australia's SailGP team, Kylian Mbappe has bought a stake in the French team and Anne Hathaway is part of the female-led owners of the Italian team.

Why are so many famous names jumping on the SailGP bandwagon?

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 5d

The WNBA Finals’ attention will rightfully focus on the Aces returning to the big stage and the Big Three of a gritty Mercury bunch.

But ESPN should effort to interview commissioner Cathy Englebert during the finals and press her on important subjects, writes @richarddeitsch.bsky.social.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: In light of Napheesa Collier's comments on WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, this is a moment where ESPN it can separate itself as a broadcast entity that covers the league.

Let's see what they do.

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ESPN needs to take on tense topics in WNBA Finals coverage

Richard Deitsch says ESPN should try to arrange an interview with commissioner Cathy Englebert and press her on important issues.

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Pivot Podcast @pivotpod.bsky.social · 5d

“He’s such a ridiculous performative clown. I thought it was hugely embarrassing for everybody, especially the military.”

@karaswisher.bsky.social has some thoughts on Pete Hegseth ranting at military leadership this week.

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Pivot Podcast @pivotpod.bsky.social · 5d

“You can see Russell Vought getting a hard-on about firing people, and getting rid of government.”

@karaswisher.bsky.social does not mince words on Trump’s budget chief and the shutdown “crazies.”

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 4d

Destroying the planet because I don't have enough money. Wheeeeeeeeee!!!!!

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