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Rose 🟧SciFiGeek🟧

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Sci-Fi lover since 1965. No DMs, please. Retired pathologist. Humanist. Vet. Avid reader. Shakespeare Sunday. Doctor Who. Star Trek. Firefly. Mysteries. Cats. Environment. Will block racists, bigots, trolls, abusers, etc without notice.

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Joshua Failé @joshuafaile.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi, in this single exchange, confirms beyond a shadow of a doubt that she is not the Attorney General of the United States.

She is Attorney Specific of Donald Trump.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

COONS: How did you conclude that these strikes on boats in the open ocean are legal?

BONDI: I'm not going to discuss any legal advice that my department may or may not have issued

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Former Traveler @62bill-not.bsky.social · 21h

All of the people involved from 1600 Pennsylvania ave to the actual actor who struck the boats without documented proof of their claims need to be sent to prison for life. Her 1st.

Joshua Failé @joshuafaile.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi, in this single exchange, confirms beyond a shadow of a doubt that she is not the Attorney General of the United States.

She is Attorney Specific of Donald Trump.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

COONS: How did you conclude that these strikes on boats in the open ocean are legal?

BONDI: I'm not going to discuss any legal advice that my department may or may not have issued

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Micah @rincewind.run · 21h

that donald trump was allowed to become president again after J6 is something we may never recover from as a nation

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 22h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 1d

I agree, a defining moment of our era. What is ICE? This is ICE.

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Pam Bondi admits she spoke to Apple to "get the ICEBlock app taken down." Sounds an awful lot like coercion to suppress disfavored speech to me. A clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi claims that the ICEBlock app was "criminal in that people were posting where ICE officers lived"

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Little Miss FAFO @nofuxgiven.bsky.social · 1d

NEVER FORGET 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Update from the war zone in Portland.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

OH, THE RAVAGES OF THE WAR ON CARNIVORISM

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Ask why Trump installed Ellis as CIA General Counsel and if that has anything you do with getting a favorable legal opinion on boat strikes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

COONS: How did you conclude that these strikes on boats in the open ocean are legal?

BONDI: I'm not going to discuss any legal advice that my department may or may not have issued

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Same old fascist playbook.

Trump Issues Unhinged Ultimatum To Fox News After They Interview Democratic Senator About Healthcare

www.comicsands.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2d

In Kristi Noem's view, what does it mean when a president takes over the national guard and deploys them domestically?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI — A July 17th post from Miller’s cousin disavowing him is making the rounds again. www.rawstory.com/stephen-mill...

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Charlie Dog! @charlietotherescue.bsky.social · 2d

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 2d

POLL: Independent voters overwhelmingly oppose Trump's military deployments to U.S. cities, arguing that he is 'taking his eyes off the ball' and is neglecting the real issues facing America.

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Rex The TV Terrier ™ And Spike! @rexthetvterrier.org · 2d

I've been practicing for the #Supermoon. I'm ready to join the brotherhood
#Spike #Howl #Wolf #Dogsofbluesky

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 2d

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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 2d

"Listen to the people who are talking about how to fix what's wrong, not the ones who just work people into a snit over the problems. Listen to the people who have ideas about how to fix things, not the ones who just blame others."
~Molly Ivins, (1944 - 2007)

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

"“If the deputy director wants to do something and needs a legal opinion about whether or not he can do it, he can’t advise himself...”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself

www.nytimes.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

We’re taking to the streets across the nation on October 18 to protest the Trump administration’s abuse of executive power.

Join us on October 6 at 8pm ET to make sure you’re prepared to protest safely. RSVP at aclu.org/KYRtraining_oct6

Black graphic with white and orange text: "Know your rights before you hit the streets. Virtual training, Monday, October 6 at 8:00 pm ET. We'll cover your rights when protesting, protest safety, and de-escalation training."

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 2d

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: For the last several months, I have written and spoken regularly about the rise of authoritarianism in the United States. This is not something I ever envisioned for myself — and it is certainly not something my ancestors envisioned for their great grandchildren.

I Refuse to Stay Silent. Will You?