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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 21h

Didn’t Trump say no one watches Jimmy Kimmel? Well @hsgac.senate.gov is spending money in Dallas. It bought two commercial spots this week on @jimmykimmel.com show for its #ICE recruitment. Trump knows Kimmel’s ratings keep going up. @Disney

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 4d

Federal forces inexplicably tried to move all protestors out a city block using chemical irritants.

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago journalists are suing Homeland Security and ICE. Thank you! We as journalists should not be harassed, abused, or assaulted doing our jobs and seeking the truth.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3d

behold the bold and brave washington post opinion section (under new management), lol

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 6d

“A smart person told me his existence is resistance,” @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social on CNN talking about Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl and the backlash so far.

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 7d

Republicans use scare tactics by pushing FALSE information that the Democrats want to provide free healthcare for undocumented immigrants. They know MAGA supporters will fall for lies. MSNBC

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 7d

Follow-up from @wired.com:

Federal Workers Are Being Told to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown

Workers at one agency were given unhinged, partisan language to use when setting out-of-office replies.

www.wired.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 8d

SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.

My story:

Trump mandates all federal agencies send email blaming Dems for potential gov’t shutdown

Workers call the partisan email "a vile slap in the face."

www.thehandbasket.co

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 7d

The crowd chants: “From New York to Palestine, Journalism is not a crime.”

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 7d

First Amendment lawyer: “The freedom of the press is fundamental to the administration of good government.”

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 7d

As a journalist in Dallas, I want to say thank you for making sure you share this. I will share it with my network. On every platform.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 7d

I’m at Foley Square for the Journalism is not a Crime rally.

A very funny dynamic is that this rally is to support us but we can’t help but be in coverage mode. (The support means the world.)

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 8d

“I am honored to be with a fellow no talent late night loser,”Kimmel & Colbert together on each others shows.

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 8d

Chile Investors turn to corporate bonds in search of yield
#Business

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Chile Investors Turn to Corporate Bonds in Search for Yield

As Chilean Treasury dollar bonds trade around their lowest spread to the US counterparts since 2007, fixed-income investors are turning to corporate bonds to try to snatch some premium.

www.bloomberg.com

Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 9d

So sorry Leigh this happened to you. This ICE assault on the media needs to stop.

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 9d

@unraveledpress.com thanks for the work you do. As a journalist myself I know the risks you take getting the facts. Be careful.

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 9d

MSNBC Reports @msnbcreports.msnbc.com · 9d

MSNBC is exclusively reporting that FBI agents were repeatedly steered to Tom Homan by one of his own associates which is how he wound up in a contracts-for-cash sting, according to 4 sources familiar with the investigation and a government document reviewed by MSNBC.
www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...

MSNBC Exclusive: Former ICE officer led the FBI to Tom Homan

MSNBC is exclusively reporting that FBI agents were repeatedly steered to Tom Homan by one of his own associates which is how he wound up in a contracts-for-cash sting, according to four sources famil...

www.msnbc.com

Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 9d

How ICE plays dirty.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 9d

Horrifying— Barbara Gomes Marques went with her US citizen husband and lawyer on 9/16 to a green card appointment at USCIS office in downtown LA where she was tricked into walking down a hallway away from them, was snatched by ICE and never came back. She now faces imminent deportation in Louisiana.

Los Angeles man demands answers after wife was detained at scheduled green card meeting

A man is speaking out and asking for help after his wife was detained by federal agents at the end of a scheduled green card hearing in downtown Los Angeles in early September.

www.cbsnews.com

Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 9d

Great conversation tonight at the Richard Prince round table. Dozens of journalists discussed how ICE is treating the press after Chicago reporters were targeted. And what are our rights?
#journalism

Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 9d

So why did Nexstar and Sinclair decide it's best to put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air? The public and ABC won. Here's a good story by The Atlantic. Bottom line, CEO's realized losing viewers and money from advertisers wasn't worth it.

ca.news.yahoo.com/nexstar-sinc...

Nexstar and Sinclair Lost Their Game of Chicken

Broadcast-media companies may be growing, but they still couldn’t afford to reject Jimmy Kimmel forever.

ca.news.yahoo.com

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Peace @dogsmile.bsky.social · 10d

THIS IS NOT A DRILL, America! Wake up!

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 9d

The Chicago Headline Club condemns the targeting of journalists by ICE & federal agents during protests outside the Broadview, IL, facility. The organization said journalists have a constitutional right to report without fear of harassment, arrest, or violence.
#journalism #ICE

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 12d

Mario Guevara faces imminent deportation after being detained by ICE for over 100 days.

His crime? Livestreaming a “No Kings” protest.

If you were outraged about Jimmy Kimmel, you should be more outraged about Guevara.

It’s time to #FreeMario now!

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 10d

Dallas ICE said that assaults on agents are up 1000%. But what is the number like for assaults done by ICE officers?

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 10d

Masked ICE agents slammed a 79-year-old U.S. citizen to the ground during a raid at his Van Nuys car wash.

Now he’s suing DHS for $50 million.

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Rebecca Aguilar @rebeccaaguilar.bsky.social · 10d

How could comedienne
Heather McMahan think what she did was funny?

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

Ryder Cup MC apologises and steps down over foul-mouthed McIlroy chant

Heather McMahan, the comedian warming up the Ryder Cup crowd, has apologised and stepped down before the final day’s play

www.theguardian.com