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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 4h

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The Trump Regime Intensifies Its War on Activism—but Dissent Is Always Possible

The president is presiding over suppression unseen in the US for decades.

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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 4d

Bad Bunny during his SNL monologue: “Our footprint, our contribution in this country — no one will ever be able to remove it, or erase it.”

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 7h

No biggie, just the Republican Speaker of the House the Republican Speaker of the House covering up a notorious child sex-trafficking ring for political reasons.
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Speaker Johnson said he’d swear in new House Democrat ‘as soon as she wants.’ Now Republicans are backtracking | CNN Politics

Speaker Mike Johnson is not planning to allow Democrats’ newest congresswoman-elect to be sworn-in until her party agrees to end the government shutdown, despite telling CNN earlier Tuesday that he wo...

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 1d

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

This is being done by your government
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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.

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

Meet some of the children Trump's Republicans are starving to death.
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Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

You know who else is extremely disappointed? Every human being ever who has had the misfortune of meeting Kristi Noem.
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Kristi Noem Tears Into Zach Bryan Over ‘Anti-ICE’ Song: ‘Extremely Disappointed’

Noem lashed out at country star Zach Bryan over his new song, calling it “completely disrespectful” to law enforcement and the country itself.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 21h

I spoke with this pastor and other clergy and faith leaders who have been protesting at the Chicago ICE facility.

All told me they've been shot by pepper balls or targeted by other non-lethal rounds. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

There is negative infinity chance of this happening

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "I want to be good because you want to prove to God so you go to that next step, right? So that's very important to me."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

TAPPER: I don't understand why you're not calling the House back in session

MIKE JOHNSON: Members are doing important work in their districts right now

TAPPER: But the work legislating is also important work

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

Tyranny update:
One Chicago video shows federal agents throwing tear gas in a busy neighborhood, near a grocery store and an elementary school. And another recent video shows masked federal officers shooting a praying priest in the head with a pepper ball.
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Trump's demands get more unhinged amid his war on Democrats

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed—ratcheting up his retribution campaign against his perceived enemies. "...

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

Dementia Don has lost whatever weak grasp of reality he sort of once had.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

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."

Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

"Bondi is a patent lightweight and essentially a programmed attack dog for Trump. She is destined to be remembered as a consummate traitor to the mission of the Department of Justice, her portrait gathering dust in the basement."

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

In her pathetic appearance Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Pam Bondi delivered a display of puerile arrogance so complete it amounted to contempt for the rule of law.
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A Ridiculous Attorney General

Bondi’s smug evasions revealed volumes about the Administration

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 10h

Why are prominent Democratic politicians, celebrities, etc hosting a tour of Portland? When he says stupid stuff, we have to actively demonstrate that he is a fool, instead of just assuming everyone knows

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

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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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 8h

Study: The U.S.-Born labor force will shrink over the next decade
Achieving historically ‘normal’ GDP growth rates will be impossible, unless immigration flows are sustained
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The U.S.-Born labor force will shrink over the next decade: Achieving historically ‘normal’ GDP growth rates will be impossible, unless immigration flows are sustained

Introduction It is often underrecognized how much population aging is currently reducing the growth rate of the U.S. labor force and will continue to pull it down in coming decades. The share of the p...

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 9h

Omar Says Illegal Trump Plot to Invoke Insurrection Act an ‘Unhinged Act of Authoritarianism’ www.commondreams.org/news/ilhan-o...

Omar Says Trump Plot to Invoke Insurrection Act an ‘Unhinged Act of Authoritarianism’ | Common Dreams

Progressive Congresswoman Ilhan Omar warns against Trump's potential use of the Insurrection Act, calling it illegal and authoritarian. Trump's deployment of federal forces to cities with decreasing c...

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 9h

The war didn't kill and maim them; Israeli soldiers did.

UNICEF Urges End to 'War on Children' as 2 Years of Gaza Genocide Kills and Maims 64,000+ Kids www.commondreams.org/news/unicef-...

UNICEF Urges End to 'War on Children' as 2 Years of Gaza Genocide Kills and Maims 64,000+ Kids | Common Dreams

“Every child killed is an irreplaceable loss. For the sake of all children in Gaza, this war must end now.”

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 9h

Campus Leaders Mobilize to Battle Trump's Anti-Education 'Compact' Tooth and Nail www.commondreams.org/news/trump-u...

Campus Leaders Mobilize to Battle Trump's Anti-Education 'Compact' Tooth and Nail | Common Dreams

Campus activist groups unite against Trump's proposed university compact, fighting to protect academic freedom and resist political interference.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 9h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 1d

AG Bondi, here’s that correction you requested.

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 9h

Or any moment.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 9h

I agree with Donald Trump:

Trump is not the right leader for his moment.

Graphic where Senator Warren says: In 2013, Trump himself said, about a potential government shutdown, quote:

Then, a Donald Trump quote: “if there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He’s the one that has to get people together.”

Senator Warren says: Donald Trump today should take a hint from Donald Trump yesterday.

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Hearts and Minds @nocoguy.bsky.social · 9h

Now you know why Trump is trying to dismantle clean energy.

Trump Admin Has Hired 100+ 'Fossil Fuel Insiders' to Fill Top Energy, Environmental Agency Roles www.commondreams.org/news/trump-a...

Trump Admin Has Hired 100+ 'Fossil Fuel Insiders' to Fill Top Energy, Environmental Agency Roles | Common Dreams

One of them described her job as offering “concierge, white-glove service” to oil, gas, and coal companies seeking permits from regulators.

www.commondreams.org