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Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 7h

It’s part of this bizarro mindset that is trying to claim Christianly as a narrow political party rather than a serious spiritual practice. Reminds me of the many conservatives who dismiss regular Mass-attending Biden’s faith because he’s politically liberal.

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 8h

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 16h

Also why should a president’s uninformed opinion about entertainment at a private sports event even be published as news? Politico’s the one giving him celebrity coverage. They could focus their reporting on his areas of expertise, like the Epstein files or the illegal military occupation of cites.

Francis Wilkinson @franciswilkinson.bsky.social · 17h

1. Trump Culture War quote.
2. Johnson CW quote.
3. *Imagined* Schumer CW quote.
4. “These culture wars get sillier by the day.”

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Francis Wilkinson @franciswilkinson.bsky.social · 17h

1. Trump Culture War quote.
2. Johnson CW quote.
3. *Imagined* Schumer CW quote.
4. “These culture wars get sillier by the day.”

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Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 1d

How is it midnight at 7:30?

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 1d

So, uhm, what's the track record of countries where members of the governing regime start clamoring for a "cleansing" of the political opponent?

Always remember: No matter how much they escalate the rhetoric, it doesn't mean they'll be able to do it. But let's not pretend they aren't trying.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Schmitt: "Let's just call it out. We need a cleansing here. Let's just be truthful about what's happening. This left-wing political violence is not a both sides thing. It's not."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 5d

This is a bombshell of a story. Hegseth willing to do but want cover from Trump in case it goes horribly wrong. But… archive.ph/2025.10.04-0...

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Joshua Lenon @joshualenon.bsky.social · 5d

Powerful speech that everyone should give a few moments towards listening.

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 5d

I am just so fucking proud of her.

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Wonkette @wonkettemedia.bsky.social · 5d

Trump Spiritual Advisor Now Very Sorry For Molesting A 12-Year-Old Girl
www.wonkette.com/p/trump-spir...

By Robyn Pennacchia @robynelyse.bsky.social

Trump Spiritual Advisor Now Very Sorry For Molesting A 12-Year-Old Girl

One of his lawyers previously claimed the 12-year-old girl seduced him.

www.wonkette.com

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 5d

Is everyone appreciating how utterly sick this is

Aura Bogado @aurabogado.bsky.social · 6d

Shelters that house unaccompanied minors are bracing for "Freaky Friday," the start of an ICE operation that will first issue letters to children, seeking to pressure them to return to the countries they've fled in exchange for a cash payment. If they decline, their parents will be targeted by ICE.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 6d

As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 6d

In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...

Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report

Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...

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Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 6d

Glad you like it! It was made by our longtime art director, Alla Podolsky. She always comes up with about a half-dozen options for us to consider. This was my favorite from the beginning.

Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 7d

The new issue of @friendsjournal.org has dropped, looking at affinity groups within Friends.

Affinity Groups and Worship

www.friendsjournal.org

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Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 7d

An over-the-air update yesterday to my 18 year old Hyundai has brought a revolutionary anti-theft design feature: a handle-less door knob!

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spooky mental haunted house @jesseltaylor.bsky.social · 7d

The entire Republican negotiating stance here is "give us money to run over your dog or we're going to run over your dog"

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 7d

Canceling energy funding? Sounds like a great way for our electric bills to go up even more. Congratulations to this Administration!

Russ Vought

@russvought
(https://x.com/russvought)Nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled. More info to come from
@ENERGY (https://x.com/ENERGY)
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The projects are in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, WA

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 7d

Vought easily the most underrated villain in the administration (Miller and RFK Jr are properly rated).

Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 7d

Next move from OMB - canceling $8 billion in clean energy funds. You will note, all of the projects are in states led by Democrats

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Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 9d

Ugg

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 12d

I don't love using "blood libel" to describe anything other than the actual historical phenomenon of accusations against Jews of ritually killing Christian children. But if anything in modern political discourse structurally resembles a blood libel, it's Vance accusing Haitians of eating cats.

Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 12d

JD Vance is now using the term "blood libel" to describe criticism of ICE, saying, "The Democrats and the media — because they so hate the idea of a real border — are engaging in a kind of blood libel against ICE agents."

Somewhere, our ancestors wept.

"VP Vance tells The Ingraham Angle: "The Democrats and the media — because they so hate the idea of a real border — are engaging in a kind of blood libel against ICE agents. They're accusing them of engaging in crimes, they're accusing them of being part of the Gestapo. They're actually inciting violence against our law enforcement. They know exactly what they're doing, and now it's time to stop.""

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Gerry Doyle @mgerrydoyle.bsky.social · 12d

imagine telling taylor goddamn swift, with a straight face, that she should perform for free because the exposure is valuable

John W Clark @johnwclark.bsky.social · 13d

Apparently the NFL wanted her show for free, and thought the value of it for her was the exposure. The NFL has been getting free exposure from Taylor, just from her going to her fiancés games, and she is getting death threats for it.

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NFL ‘Flatly Refused’ to Meet Taylor Swift’s Demands About Super Bowl Performance, Source Says

The speculation about Taylor Swift’s possible performance at the Super Bowl has now reportedly come to an abrupt end. Industry insiders claimed that Swift made some demands to perform for the halftime...

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Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 12d

Great piece from @petersontoscano.bsky.social "Resistance feels deviant and costly. Many will shout online, but when push comes to shove, they join oppressors or silently assent. Some, like me, must rebel against the temptation to camouflage ourselves and flaunt our differences..."

Peterson Toscano @petersontoscano.bsky.social · 13d

"How many camo-clad, MAGA-supporting young men we saw descend upon DC are suppressing gay desires or trans identities? Being openly queer now means facing renewed risks."

Read: Trading camo for couture, why I refuse to disappear in Trump’s America in @advocate.com
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a man in a camouflage outfit is making a surprised face .

ALT: a man in a camouflage outfit is making a surprised face .

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Martin Kelley @martinkelley.com · 13d

Gregory is back in Scout Life magazine for the second time (third if you include his sister’s joke that was submitted under his name).

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