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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 15h

jesus christ is it possible to be more of a fucking dork ass loser than this dude? calling him a clown is an insult to clowns.

mr pussy @mrpussy.xyz · 22h

>not a veteran
>wall full of challenge coins

Kash Patel wearing the corniest Christmas camo punisher skull sweatshirt with his own podcast advertised on the sleeve, wearing his own merch hat too and another behind him, in front of an American flag challenge coin holder that also contains stickers for his podcast

buster bluth in fatigues with arms full of stuffed animals. "these are my awards, mother. from army."

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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 19h

Right now, Donald Trump, Kash Patel, Kristi Noem, and other officials are participating in a panel about "Antifa," threatening to "destroy the entire organization [sic] from top to bottom."

This is a good time to revisit our guide to preparing for repression:

crimethinc.com/Safeguarding

President Trump Participates in a Roundtable on Antifa

President Trump holds a roundtable meeting on Antifa.

www.c-span.org

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · May 15

you must be sleep jokin if you think I'm listening to that

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 1d

if your perspective is being challenged by the rantings and ravings of bari weiss then you might just be fucking stupid i’m sorry you had to find out this way

Amy Westervelt @amywestervelt.bsky.social · 1d

There are too many rich white people who've had no challenges in life working in media...is a thought I had when one of them was saying recently they appreciate how Bari Weiss challenges their perspective. Babe, most folks don't need that, it doesn't make you open-minded and intellectually curious.

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 19h

but then how would we have debt slaves and an extralegal underclass with no power to fight back when we step on them :/ you havent thought this through sir

public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 19h

that dude was out of control. literally getting blackmailed by his pro-german mistress during the middle of WW1, writing her a bunch of extremely explicit horny letters where he refers to his dick as "jerry" that historians always dance around describing accurately, lest they appear uncouth

public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 23h

underrated/underseen!!! check out HAZARD (aka H4Z4RD) from the same director for a super fun euro cars n' crime caper - that has very little superficially in common with cub

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 1d

The “war on drugs” began as a metaphor, but the “war” part quickly became all too literal.

Listen to the first episode of Collateral Damage with @radleybalko.bsky.social on
Apple: interc.pt/4o61Gq3
Spotify: interc.pt/42ypD17
Everywhere else: interc.pt/4gXnd1S

Collateral Damage: A New Intercept Podcast With Radley Balko On the War On Drugs #politics #police

YouTube video by The Intercept

youtube.com

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

I guess that's one unexpected bonus of having a goofy name forced on your movie at least!

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

congrats you've hit the big time

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flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 2d

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

@letterboxd.social hey can you make the back button on my Samsung phone work again in the app so I don't have to click the one at the top

public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

oh yeah remember that stupid moralistic dog shit approach that never works? only that is legal.

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

picture of SNL Chicago sketch featuring Chris farley And other cast members as the fat guys that say "da bears!" and "ditka" a lot

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Chris Barreras @gingerdome81.bsky.social · 1d

Texas sure sent its best to Chicago… Jesus fucking Christ we got some soup sandwiches here. Guy on the left, hold your fucking rifle. Middle guy is obviously breaking tape and physical standards same with the Sgt next to him and the guy between them didn’t even have a name tape on his PC.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 3d

Proud to partner with @theintercept.com on this article by Jeremy Busby of @joinjeremy.org.

Jamming cell phones in prisons isn't about crime, it's about stopping incarcerated people from exposing abuses, like those shown in the upcoming @hbo.bsky.social documentary The Alabama Solution.

The Latest FCC Censorship Push No One Is Talking About Targets Incarcerated People

Brendan Carr is advancing a plan to choke communications for people who use cellphones to expose abuses in prison.

theintercept.com

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

monica AND brandy? in this economy?

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Ash vs the Evil Dead @ashflanagan.bsky.social · 1d

It doesn't make any sense to conceive of due process as a right that individual people can have or not have at all tbh. Bad framing from the start. Due process is a restriction on the government's actions, and by definition it applies to either everyone or no one.

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

maybe you should also stand up to him instead of having state forces guard ICE troops you absolute quisling. bsky.app/profile/jecb...

Jerry Boyle @jecboyle.bsky.social · 2d

I was Pritzker’s biggest fanboy, so I realize it’s hard to accept his betrayal. It was hard for me, but I saw it with my own eyes.
Please stop gaslighting me about Pritzker. You weren’t there. I was. These are Pritzker’s brown shirts, working fist-in-glove with ICE/CBP.

Pritzker’s brown shirts attacking protesters.

Pritzker’s brown shirts. Dude in military gear is also Pritzker’s.

Note the Illinois State Police patch on the dude in military gear.

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

unfortunately existing power structures are also taking note, and as usual they will do everything in their power to prevent implementing policy that could give the lower classes enough free time to devote to education and cooperation that they might end up dethroning capitalism.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

cant believe they are still pushing the "charlie kirk killed by trans" lie. imagine how fucking crazy it would be if all assassinations got blamed on communities just because they shared one characteristic with someone who may have been in a romantic relationship with the assassin? straws, grasped.

Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 1d

Citing the “martyrdom” of Charlie Kirk, Texas AG Ken Paxton says his office is pursuing sweeping undercover investigations into “leftist” groups. “To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."

"Leftist political terrorism is a clear and present danger. Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people," said Attorney General Paxton. "The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk marks a turning point in America.
There can be no compromise with those who want us dead. To that end, I have directed my office to continue its efforts to identify, investigate, and infiltrate these leftist terror cells. To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."
The radical Left has incubated an environment where political violence is not only justified but celebrated and praised. In July, nearly two dozen armed leftists connected to various Texas-based Antifa-like groups ambushed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") facility in Alvarado, Texas. On September 10, 2025, a leftist assassin connected to the radical transgender movement murdered Charlie Kirk because of Kirk's bold support for truth, love of country, and unshakable faith. Two weeks later, another deranged leftist opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas.
President Donald Trump has officially designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization and instructed his administration to "utilize all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations — especially those involving terrorist actions — conducted by Antifa." Building on President Trump's bold actions, Attorney General Paxton has instructed his office to initiate sweeping investigations into radical leftist organizations engaged in or providing support to those performing political violence.

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

"i am a legitimate film enjoyer," i nod sagely to myself as i swap out a Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf ticket to see Frankie Freako instead

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

okay you talked me into it

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 1d

A modern example of the extent of sacrifice needed for nonviolent protest to have an impact:

Palestinians nonviolently protested near the Gaza wall in great numbers in 2018-2019. The IDF unjustifiably killed hundreds and maimed thousands of them anyway.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018%E2...

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public universal friendo @rondertaker.bsky.social · 1d

not to mention theres no fuckin winchells in portland anyway. egregious pro trump scumbaggery on the part of CNN.

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