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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 11h

this is an incredibly evil thing for fetterman to break party ranks on.

like...maybe worse than manchin or sinema?

Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 13h

Trump has been illegally bombing boats off the coast of Venezuela.

Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff forced a vote on reasserting Congress's role over war powers and ending this reckless
warmongering.

It failed 48-51.

Murkowski and Paul voted yes.

Fetterman voted no.

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Ollie Connolly @ollieconnolly.bsky.social · 17h

Per sources: Bill Belichick has discussed buyout options with North Carolina’s hierarchy. Belichick has signaled a willingness to trigger his own $1 million buyout if he can find a soft landing with another team or in media

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 18h

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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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 18h

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 18h

Everyone can set aside partisanship, psychologizing, pathologizing, whatever, and—I would hope—still see that it’s incredibly dangerous for a political leader to be this disconnected from the real conditions in the country.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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WDET 101.9 FM @wdet.bsky.social · 20h

Voting has begun in Detroit’s mayoral election. Candidate Rev. Solomon Kinloch spoke with WDET’s @mcnamarawdet.bsky.social about his plans for affordable housing and public safety as he challenges City Council President Mary Sheffield 🎧
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Affordable housing, lowering crime key to Detroit says candidate Kinloch - WDET 101.9 FM

Reverend Solomon Kinloch wants 'a family in every house' to rebuild the city's population, ease housing crisis

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

You can’t talk seriously about gun violence in Chicago without talking about where the guns come from. www.pbump.net/o/the-red-st...

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 1d

This is good but the second post in this series makes it outstanding

Roger Cormier @yayroger.bsky.social · 1d

A gentleman with a "Dump Here 61" shirt caught the Raleigh home run (on a bounce.)

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 1d

Man, if you're going to share a screenshot of the story and a screenshot of an X post of someone else sharing the story, just share the fucking link! wacobridge.org/2025/10/06/d...

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Russ McNamara @mcnamarawdet.bsky.social · 1d

Getting set to talk with Detroit Mayoral Candidate Rev. Solomon Kinloch on @wdet.bsky.social

Listen: wdet.org/listen

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Eric Roston @eroston.bsky.social · 2d

Oh:
- The US sold $80 billion in oil and gas abroad through July.
- China exported $120 billion in green technology over the same period.
By @akshatrathi.bsky.social
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance

China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.

www.bloomberg.com

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Bill McCarthy @billmccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

This photo is being falsely claimed to show an ICE agent detaining a young migrant child in Chicago.

The image is from 2024 -- before Trump's presidency -- and comes from a video of a Texas policeman playfully handcuffing his son in a make-believe game.

factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....

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The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 2d

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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Russ McNamara @mcnamarawdet.bsky.social · 1d

State’s rights. Oh, but not in this regard. Or that one.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

Fixed.

Screenshot of a New York Times webpage. The headline reads: “Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy Torture.” The words “Conversion Therapy” are shown with red strikethroughs. A smaller subheading below explains: “Colorado and over 20 other states have banned the practice aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of young people.” The page header includes links like “Birthright Citizenship,” “L.A. Immigration Stops,” “Unsigned Orders in Trump’s Favor,” and “Florida Immigration.”

Would you like me to also provide a shorter, accessibility-friendly version of the alt text (like what a screen reader would ideally read aloud), or keep this more detailed one?

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Russ McNamara @mcnamarawdet.bsky.social · 1d

Bengals needed two guys on the roster that have thrown picks to Kerby Joseph.

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 1d

So, imagine a 2028 that ends with a normal election and a Democratic president.

Does that president punish CBS? Does he kick it out of the Brady room's front row? Does his FCC go after its licenses? Does his FTC probe the Skydance deal?

No, probably not. No fear of reprisal if power shifts back.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d

Do CBS News executives understand that MAGA will not be in power forever? I genuinely think this is lost on a lot of people. They've gotten scammed by bad actors into believing Trump's 2024 win represented something seismic and even permanent. I predict they'll look back on this as a serious error.

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 2d

CBS News current president Tom Cibroski praised Weiss on the call, saying "Bari's energy and passion is infectious and you will feel it, big time." He also added that the Free Press and CBS News "are going to learn a lot from each other...that's what this is all about."

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Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely fucked, man, what the hell

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 1d

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The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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Russ McNamara @mcnamarawdet.bsky.social · 2d

It’s the only way to draw in moderates and independents. Obviously wildly successful rhetoric on this side of the Atlantic. Surely it worked out for them.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

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 attorney claimed.
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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 attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

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 attorney claimed.
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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 attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Conrail Twitty @grenadine.bsky.social · 2d

I’m trying to think but for starters: @cleanwatermi.bsky.social @bridgedet313.bsky.social @wdet.bsky.social @detdocumenters.bsky.social @mcnamarawdet.bsky.social @ebonyteach.blacksky.app are a few good local accounts to follow

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry, but it's fucking crazy to pretend like some livestreaming loser who is taunting protesters while clutching a flag he stole from them is in Portland as a journalist.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

COLLINS: The police chief of Portland says the president's claims don't match up with what's happening on the ground

LEAVITT: You're probably talking to partisan Democrat officials who are opposed to everything this president does

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2d

This has always been a extremely tiny screeching minority demanding that their bigotry dictate that no one else's children can learn of the existence of LGBTQ people.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 2d

1. 4 months ago, The Supreme Court gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education in schools.

Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.

Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.

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Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To

After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.

www.erininthemorning.com

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 2d

For communities in West Virginia and beyond, NPR has long served as a vital connector — linking residents to local and national news. Jeff Nesbit explains the harm of Trump’s decision to end federal funding for public broadcasting.

The end of federal funding for NPR stations cuts deep in Trump country

It’s beyond bizarre that the federal funding cuts are going to devastate stations in places that put Trump back in offic

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Russ McNamara @mcnamarawdet.bsky.social · 2d

Haitian police taking their cues from mid-80s Philly cops.

Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 2d

Who attacked this residential neighborhood with the exploding drones that killed and disabled all those children is buried in the lede and crouched with hedges like "families claim" and "families blame" and "families accuse" but to be very clear, it was the police