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leftcoastray
@leftcoastray.bsky.social
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Chicago born, 30 years in Colorado, West Coast transplant. Dem since JFK. Ex county party Vice-Chair. Grandson of a Union organizer. Ex law enforcement, now a UU. Also, genealogist for 30+ years, volunteer at DNA/DOE Project. Rockies/Bears fan.
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 8h
Federal law enforcement looking to open new offices in Columbus and 19 other U.S. cities
Federal law enforcement is looking to open new offices in 20 U.S. cities, including Columbus, as the president takes aim at Democrat-led communities.
www.dispatch.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 8h
Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say
A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.
www.nbcnews.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 15h
www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...
Military families brace for missed paychecks as shutdown impacts are already accumulating | CNN Politics
Cancelled school events, growing lines at military food pantries, accumulating fears tied to missed paychecks and the potential need for loans to stay afloat – US military families are already feeling...
www.cnn.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 1d
Trump is committing 'murders' on the high seas with attacks on boats in Caribbean: Lawyers
"Although the President has, without proof, characterized the victims as 'terrorists' and drug traffickers, that claim, even if true, provides no justification for these unlawful executions."
lawandcrime.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 1d
GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'

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GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'
The Oregon Republican Party is facing backlash after it shared a social media post about a planned military deployment in Portland using a fabricated image composed of photographs from South America.T...
www.rawstory.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 1d
Chicago Mayor Creates ‘ICE-Free Zones’ to Block Raids by ‘Rogue’ Arrest Teams
Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones” and slammed enforcement agents as a “rogue” and “reckless group.”
www.mediaite.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 1d
www.borowitzreport.com/p/trump-expl...
Trump Explodes with Rage after Gavin Newsom Wins Nobel Peace Prize
The committee recognized Trump with a "certificate of participation."
www.borowitzreport.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 2d
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...
Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorn...
chicago.suntimes.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 2d
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-dr...
Ukraine hits largest oil terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea, General Staff confirms, sparks massive blaze
The terminal can hold up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces.
kyivindependent.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 2d
www.kyivpost.com/videos/61548
Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Shreds Russian Defenses in Crimea
Former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer breaks down Ukraine’s devastating September strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimea – crippling radars, S-400s, and airfields with precision drone warfare.
www.kyivpost.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 2d
Key Russian Refinery Unit Halted After Strike, Tightening European Fuel Supply | OilPrice.com
In a new operational blow to Russia’s refining capacity, the Kirishi complex has reportedly shut down its CDU-6 crude distillation unit, the largest processing block at the plant
oilprice.com
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The Liberal Page @theliberalpage.bsky.social · 3d
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d
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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 3d
Protesting=love of country not "anarchy." "Judge Immergut: “this country has a longstanding and foundational tradition of resistance to government overreach, especially in military intrusion..."
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Project 2025: Taking on the Constitution
Another Saturday night in America.
open.substack.com
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judithbolyard.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social · 3d
Our worst attributes as humans
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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 3d
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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@Peg33 @peg33.bsky.social · 3d
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 3d
Primary enemies of American Presidents. 👇
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 3d
A frog just defeated ICE. Somewhere Pepe is crying.
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 3d
DHS agents retreat as Chicago cops refuse to shield them from swarming protesters

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DHS agents retreat as Chicago cops refuse to shield them from swarming protesters
Department of Homeland Security agents were seen abandoning one attempt to arrest a man in Chicago over the weekend after being outnumbered by protesters. In at least one case, the Chicago Police Depa...
www.rawstory.com
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 4d
youtu.be/-Tto2ulpii4
Tomahawks Put Moscow’s Rear in Crosshairs
YouTube video by Jason Jay Smart
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 5d
minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/01/r...
Home sales on track for worst year since 1995 • Minnesota Reformer
Home sales are on track for the worst year in decades, dropping in August and remaining well below pre-pandemic levels amid high prices and interest rates.
minnesotareformer.com
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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 5d
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5d
“.. If victims disobeyed an order .., Taylor and Brannon punished the victims with public humiliation, .. sleep deprivation, physical assaults, and threats of divine judgment in the form of sickness .. and eternal damnation.”

@craigtimes.bsky.social #Florida
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leftcoastray @leftcoastray.bsky.social · 5d
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