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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 7h

A quarter of FBI agents are now assigned to immigration which could put other national security priorities at risk: report
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Report says nearly 25 percent of FBI now working immigration cases

FBI agents in the Washington, D.C. field office are also reportedly working overnight shifts multiple times a week to keep up with local policing duties demanded of them by President Donald Trump

www.independent.co.uk

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 13h

Pritzker is meeting the moment and if he stands up for the people, stands up against Trump's rein of terror, holds ICE accountable, he can elevate himself as a front runner for Dem leadership.

Now is the moment for leaders, not cowards.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

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Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 2d

AI is not responsible for this video of Donald Trump saying how much he admires and respects both Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Donald Trump is.

And might bust a diaper if enough people repost it…

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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Congressman Wesley Bell @repwesleybellmo.bsky.social · 13h

Cordial reminder that Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva holds the final signature needed to release the Epstein files. Speaker Mike Johnson continues to delay her swearing-in—canceling House votes for the second consecutive week despite urgent legislative business—

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 18h

Trump called for jailing Chicago's mayor and the governor of Illinois. National Guard troops gather outside Chicago despite local opposition.

Neither Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson nor Illinois Governor JB Pritzker have been accused of criminal wrongdoing
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

www.reuters.com

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"If Americans shrug at this latest defiance of the courts, they’ll conclude that the rule of Trump trumps the rule of law. We’ve all got to teach these criminals the only way they understand."

The Rule of Law vs. The Rule of Trump

A crisis moment in the defining debate of our time.

www.thebulwark.com

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump appointee accusing the president’s political foes of mortgage fraud skipped over his agency’s inspector general when making criminal referrals, according to seven people familiar with the matter, bypassing rules meant to ensure that fed officials don’t abuse power for partisan purposes.

www.reuters.com

Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 2d

Why does the supreme court keep bending the knee to Trump? -Steven Greenhouse
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Why does the supreme court keep bending the knee to Trump? | Steven Greenhouse

As a new term begins, the justices have continually failed to provide a check on presidential power – with disastrous consequences

www.theguardian.com

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 2d

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Burns Down

Police are investigating the cause of a fire that burned down the home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein, who had reportedly received death threats for weeks related to her work.
time.com/7323442/sout...

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Burns Down

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

time.com

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 2d

“Known for her attacks on liberal institutions and ‘cancel culture’”

Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount buys Free Press startup
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount buys Free Press startup

Commentator to lead storied US news network, five years after acrimonious exit from New York Times

www.theguardian.com

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 3d

Amen! Enshitification example #1

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and ...

www.theguardian.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4d

JD VANCE: "My mother got the drugs that almost killed her from Mexicans."

REALITY: JD's mother got the drugs that almost killed her from her hospital patients, whom she stole from.

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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 5d

Oh he can just unilaterally pass unconstitutional laws now huh ok

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 4d

Declaring a culture war on 60% of the country doesn’t help with recruitment either.

15,000 churches could close this year amid religious shift in U.S.
www.axios.com/2025/10/03/u...

15,000 churches could close this year amid religious shift in U.S.

Megachurches spread influence but fewer Americans going to church

www.axios.com

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 5d

I wrote about Kash Patel's cringe, weird challenge coin. Perfect for him:

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Kash Patel’s Challenge Coin Is Perfect for Him

The FBI director has created a memento that symbolizes his unfitness.

www.theatlantic.com

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 5d

"People have been asking me to talk about positive action and the potential for how we get out of this mess. So ... this is my blueprint for winning the shutdown, pushing back against Trump, and re-establishing the liberal order if/when Democrats regain control of the federal government."

Here’s How Trump Loses the Shutdown

God help us but Gavin Newsom is the only Democrat who understands power.

www.thebulwark.com

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 5d

U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach unveiled the first drafts of a proposed $1 coin honoring President Donald J. Trump for America’s $250th birthday.
www.mediaite.com/media/news/f...

‘FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT’: Treasury Dept Unveils Proposed $1 Trump Coin

U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach unveiled the first drafts of a $1 coin honoring President Donald J. Trump for America's $250th birthday.

www.mediaite.com

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 5d

not that it will happen but at the very least any reporter who wrote about trump “distancing” from project 2025 owes their readers an explanation for why they published obvious lies

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 6d

I find this attempt to rewrite history to absolve the media of its failures problematic. We can't get better coverage if we won't acknowledge how the media failed. And this @politico.com piece that I referenced did not reflect that "everyone was very skeptical" www.politico.com/news/2024/10...

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 5d

This is why you shouldn’t be chickenshit. You’re not saving anything. You’re dooming everything you claim to love. bsky.app/profile/thef...

LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 5d

"Autocrats take over countries when elites — business leaders, media figures, civil society — accommodate rather than resist."

Trump is racing against time

The president's approval rating is closer to Nicolás Maduro's than Vladimir Putin’s

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 5d

Tesla Tells Texas Court It Has No Duty to Warn Owners of Defects

The automaker is leaning on Texas law to get a customer’s case dismissed.
www.autoblog.com/news/tesla-t...

Tesla Tells Texas Court It Has No Duty to Warn Owners of Defects

Tesla claims Texas law doesn't require it to warn customers of defects after cars are sold.

www.autoblog.com

Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 6d

The mind wanders to Biden, Covid, and Twitter. The greatest scandal of the 21st century.

Apple takes down ICE tracking apps after pressure from Bondi DOJ
Bondi confirmed the department reached out to Apple on Thursday to demand it remove ICEBlock
www.foxbusiness.com/politics/app...

Apple takes down ICE tracking apps after pressure from Bondi DOJ

Apple dropped an ICE tracking app from its online store on Thursday in response to the Department of Justice raising concerns that the app put law enforcement officers’ safety at risk.

www.foxbusiness.com

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 6d

Hegseth shaving rules for military appear to target religious exemptions

“Time and time again, Sikhs have shown that exercising their freedom of religion —one of the foundational rights that members of the military fight to uphold— does not make them less capable of honorable and effective service”

New Hegseth shaving rules for military appear to target religious exemptions

It is unclear how the military's crackdown on facial hair will affect troops who request religious waivers to wear beards.

taskandpurpose.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

Trump during the campaign: I never even heard of Project 2025, don’t know anything about it, don’t know who is involved.

Trump today:

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Marcomerican @marcomerican.bsky.social · 6d

Mike Johnson Caught on Camera Admitting Trump Is ‘Unwell’
www.thedailybeast.com/mike-johnson...

Mike Johnson Caught on Camera Admitting Trump Is ‘Unwell’

A new clip has emerged of the House Speaker’s confrontation with Rep. Madeleine Dean.

www.thedailybeast.com