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Boehlert Media Busters @mediabusters6.bsky.social · 6h

“The Insurrection Act & the War at Home”
Fear, force & the line America has crossed
We need to identify this #ICEGestapo POS
Pointing a weapon against Americans
How is this not treason?
Name him & Shame him
thx @oliviaoftroye.com
www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com/p/the-insurr...
#StopTheICEGestapo

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Mindy S @ontheseid.bsky.social · 1d

“This isn’t homeland security. It’s federalized fear, a campaign of cruelty disguised as law and order.”

Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 1d

Chicago isn’t a battlefield. But Trump is making it one.
Now he’s threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, to use the U.S. military against Americans. This isn’t about immigrants or crime. It’s about power. And once fear becomes law, it never stops where it starts.

The Insurrection Act and the War at Home

Fear, force, and the line America has crossed.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Jeff Loeb @jdloeb.bsky.social · 1d

“When Miller’s bald head started to glow red from the hatred he was spitting out, you could feel the air shift in the room, a quiet recognition that cruelty wasn’t just policy for him, it was personal. It’s the exact look you see on TV today, the same venom disguised as conviction.”

Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 1d

Chicago isn’t a battlefield. But Trump is making it one.
Now he’s threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, to use the U.S. military against Americans. This isn’t about immigrants or crime. It’s about power. And once fear becomes law, it never stops where it starts.

The Insurrection Act and the War at Home

Fear, force, and the line America has crossed.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 1d

Chicago isn’t a battlefield. But Trump is making it one.
Now he’s threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, to use the U.S. military against Americans. This isn’t about immigrants or crime. It’s about power. And once fear becomes law, it never stops where it starts.

The Insurrection Act and the War at Home

Fear, force, and the line America has crossed.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 4d

Still in my Taylor Swift Showgirl Era…but this week amidst the government shutdown: FBI walks away from hate-trackers, cyber defenses crumble, billionaires cashes in & more.
All glitter up front—all scandals behind the curtain.

Saturday Morning Covfefe: 5 Things with Olivia (The Showgirl Edition)

Coffee, glitter, grit, and scandals worthy of Elizabeth Taylor.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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topperalexandra.bsky.social @topperalexandra.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you @oliviaoftroye.com

It’s not “America First.” It’s Billionaires First. And every American should be asking: whose side are they really on?

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected billionaire

A $20 billion taxpayer-funded rescue package for Argentina is a gift for a hedge fund manager with personal and professional ties to the Treasury Secretary

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 5d

Some honest, non-trolling advice for JD Vance: you’re never going to be Trump. History shows playing second fiddle to a narcissist never ends well—just ask Mike Pence.
Joy Reid doesn’t need a gratitude lecture from a man who soldout his own book & integrity to chase Trump & Peter Thiel’s approval.

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 5d

It’s finally here. The Life of a Showgirl! Swifties, let’s go!!!! Pressed play at midnight…and loving all of it!
Thank you Taylor Swift!

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Jeri Burton @jeriburton.bsky.social · 6d

I love this and the quote from Jane Goodall, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 6d

Jane Goodall didn’t just change how we see animals. She changed how we see ourselves.
Amid government shutdowns and attempts at silencing, her lesson feels urgent: what we do matters.

In the Footsteps of Jane Goodall

Science, compassion, and courage in an age of government shutdowns and silencing.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 6d

Jane Goodall didn’t just change how we see animals. She changed how we see ourselves.
Amid government shutdowns and attempts at silencing, her lesson feels urgent: what we do matters.

In the Footsteps of Jane Goodall

Science, compassion, and courage in an age of government shutdowns and silencing.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 8d

I’ve seen what it means when truth is bent, broken, and erased. That’s why my conversation with Oscar-nominated director Raoul Peck, on his new film ORWELL: 2+2=5 matters so deeply.
We talked about propaganda, power, and why courage, not apathy, shapes our future.
🎥 Full interview here:

🎥 Orwell: 2+2=5 Isn’t Fiction, with Oscar-Nominated Director Raoul Peck

Propaganda, power, and the courage to act.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 9d

Today at 11am ET: George Orwell’s warning is no longer fiction, it’s our reality. Please join me live on YouTube with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck for a powerful conversation on truth, propaganda, and authoritarianism in 2025—and his must-see new documentary, ORWELL: 2+2=5.
Watch here:

Oscar-Nominated Director Raoul Peck on His New Film: ORWELL: 2+2=5

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 11d

Dissent is now rebranded as terrorism. Birthright citizenship is under direct attack. Generals summoned in an unprecedented Pentagon move (Martial Law is coming)...Reminder that the Comey indictment is just the opening act.

Saturday Morning Covfefe: 5 Things with Olivia

Coffee is pricey. Dissent is terrorism, and Birthright Citizenship is on the line.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 12d

James Comey’s indictment isn’t the endgame, it’s the beginning.
The first domino in Trump’s plan to corrupt the DOJ: silencing opponents, intimidating donors, and laying the groundwork to undermine the next election.
This is about whether the future belongs to the rule of law—or the rule of one man.

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 13d

5 years ago, I quit my White House role and spoke out against Trump. It cost me my career, but truth mattered more.
From my break with Trump to Kamala Harris’ blunt truths today, the test remains: who will speak up, and who will stay silent? Courage is still rare.

5 Years Later: Courage Is Still Rare

From my break with Trump to Kamala Harris’ blunt truths, the test remains: who will speak up, and who will stay silent?”

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 15d

And just like that…Sinclair enters the chat and says not so fast. They won’t be airing Kimmel’s show. Take notes because this is only going to get worse in an era where large media networks are owned and controlled by a small handful of people…

Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 16d

Jimmy Kimmel returns to air! A win for free speech. Don’t ever let them silence you. The only thing scarier to Trump than a punchline is the truth.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16d

"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that."

Looking forward to seeing Jimmy back on the air.

Jimmy Kimmel Returns: ABC Ends Suspension Starting Tuesday

Jimmy Kimmel will return to late night on Tuesday

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 16d

Jimmy Kimmel returns to air! A win for free speech. Don’t ever let them silence you. The only thing scarier to Trump than a punchline is the truth.

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 16d

Alright, rapture people, what’s the vibe? Spooky graveyard, or more end-of-days glow-up? Trying to get my Halloween theme right this year.🪦🕸️

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 17d

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts just lit up Farm Aid with their new protest anthem “Big Crime.”🔥

🎶“There’s big crime in DC at the White House…Got to get the fascists out…”

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Childless Dog Lady @donotsurrender.bsky.social · 18d

“If democracy had airbags, they’d have deployed by now.”

Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 18d

Another week of chaos: DEA floated drone strikes in Mexico (I warned about this!), FEMA staff hunted by militias, Proud Boys bragging about “scalps,” and Trump’s FCC playing mob boss. But there’s hope too: butterflies in Missouri & The Atlantic's free journalism for students. Covfefe’s on.

Saturday Morning Covfefe: 5 Things with Olivia

Espresso yourself, democracy depends on it.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · Aug 31

This is the type of person Trump pardoned. He proudly asserts that they should have injured a US Capitol Police Officer worse than they did on January 6th (@sergeantaqgo.bsky.social) had to medically retire).

But MAGA supports law enforcement? Seriously? Then show me by condemning this guy.

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Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 18d

Another week of chaos: DEA floated drone strikes in Mexico (I warned about this!), FEMA staff hunted by militias, Proud Boys bragging about “scalps,” and Trump’s FCC playing mob boss. But there’s hope too: butterflies in Missouri & The Atlantic's free journalism for students. Covfefe’s on.

Saturday Morning Covfefe: 5 Things with Olivia

Espresso yourself, democracy depends on it.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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EmmaTK55 @emmatk.bsky.social · 20d

“The answer isn’t despair, it’s action. Defend those being silenced. Support independent media. Know your rights and use them. Authoritarianism thrives on apathy. Democracy survives when we refuse to be quiet.”

Must read from @oliviaoftroye.com Thank you.

Olivia of Troye @oliviaoftroye.com · 20d

From Antifa “terrorists” to Jimmy Kimmel being yanked off air, Trump’s direct assault on free speech is here.

Trump’s “Antifa Terrorists” and Jimmy Kimmel’s Silencing

Authoritarian theater with real consequences.

www.livingitwitholiviatroye.com

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