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GeeRaffa @geeraffa.bsky.social · 3h

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Jony @jonybologna.bsky.social · 1d

Josh Hawley just bald-face lied during this Bondi hearing.
He claimed that the Biden Administration “tapped” his phone.
What they actually did was request phone records for the time period around the J6 insurrection. Hardly the same thing.

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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 1d

here's today's post: "a shutdown, but with morons" — and grifters and crackpots, too, oh my!
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a shutdown, but with morons

and grifters and crackpots, too, oh my!

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Blue bicycle basket @bicyclebaskets.bsky.social · 1d

My 75 year old husband just saw Lindsey Graham and said to me - at least we know he isn’t in the Epstein Files. I spit my coffee out

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Mike Schwegler @schweglermike.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for these posts... I now listen to Blood Incantation. This is my 1st dive into death metal. I'm 61 so yes I have heard metal before, but now I'm listening. I noticed a gentleman in the pic wearing an Opeth t-shirt... I do like some of their music as well

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 2d

🤦‍♀️

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Mike Schwegler @schweglermike.bsky.social · 2d

This is really important to remember 👇

Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 2d

Please ALWAYS remember that SSDI/SSI & Spouse/Children Survivors in ADDITION to Seniors RECEIVE Social Security Benefits. I hear about it in reporting as Seniors & while they make up the majority of beneficiaries, we count too. It's IMPORTANT to my disability population that we're seen. Thank you.🙏💜

Social Security by Type as of 2023. 75.2% are Seniors/Retirees, 13.1% are people with disabilities and 11.7% are Survivors.

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Mike Schwegler @schweglermike.bsky.social · 2d

Because yes, it is vindictive prosecution
abcnews.go.com/US/special-c...

Ex-special counsel John Durham undercut case against James Comey in interview with prosecutors: Sources

John Durham, who investigated the Russia probe, told prosecutors probing James Comey that had been unable to uncover evidence supporting charges against him, sources say.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3d

But seriously, this is what I did with my "down time" tonight before starting the new SCOTUS term in the morning. If you've not gotten a paid subscription to Law Dork yet, consider doing so now. www.lawdork.com/subscribe

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: Second, expanded TRO issued in Oregon case challenging Trump's National Guard deployment to the state bars any state or D.C. National Guard being deployed to Oregon.

Update at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/judge-bloc...

[Update, 11:45 p.m.: By Sunday night, a second temporary restraining order was issued in the case, barring the Trump administration from sending any National Guard federalized under 10 U.S.C. 12406 to Oregon from any state or D.C. The move followed actions by the Trump administration overnight to send members of the California National Guard to Oregon and plans to do so as to the Texas National Guard as well.

At a hastily called hearing on Sunday night, Immergut harshly questioned the Justice Department lawyer before her, Eric Hamilton, asking him — while noting that he is an officer of the court — “Do you believe this is appropriate way to deal with my order?”

Issuing the second TRO in as many days in the case, Immergut called the Trump administration’s actions in apparent response to her first order “in direct contravention” of it.

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Mike Schwegler @schweglermike.bsky.social · 3d

Perfect 👇

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

HAPPENING NOW: Emergency hearing before Judge Karin Immergut on Trump's effort to circumvent her temporary restraining order re: Oregon national guard deployment.

I plan to listen in for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along (court remote access technology permitting...) ⬇️🧵

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Jerry at JMGVines @jjtb4v.bsky.social · 3d

When I see someone proudly wearing the torture device that killed their savior, I wonder if anyone should call the police and have them go through their computers for kiddie porn? It's axiomatic. Don't show me the gold plated jewelry, show me HIS WORDS IN ACTION. #LeastOfThese

Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 3d

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Jo Kozlowski @jokoz.bsky.social · 3d

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d

I can’t not believe how hard it is to sleep when you’re watching your country, be dismantled by the dumbest people.

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fairy @feenwald.bsky.social · 4d

#BreakTheSiege #EndGazaBlockade #AllEyesOnDeck #FreedomFlotilla #FlotilladelaLibertad #FreeGaza
#Madleen #EndOccupation #RedLine #StarmerActNow #ArmsEmbargoNow #SanctionIsrael #Handala #UK #FreePalestine #SumudConvoy #SumoudConvoy #MarchToGaza #cairo #GlobalMarchToGaza
#london #Tunis #sicily

Philippe K - Amish 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇱 🇸🇩 🍉 🇵🇸 !!SAVE GAZA!! @thunderbirds3.bsky.social · 4d

"I believe every human being has inherent value and is deserving of respect, decency and fundamental human rights. Scanning the news each day inevitably displays the worst behaviours of cruelty, brutality and violence, whether by word or action"(Annie Lennox) #Gaza #Genocide #GlobalSumudFlotilla

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to the United States for making the Human Rights Watch list for the 1st time in 249 years under the leadership of Donald Trump, just in time for his administration to mark the occasion by proposing to break federal law and slap his face on a 250th anniversary coin

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kellyseidlitz.bsky.social @kellyseidlitz.bsky.social · 4d

TACO TRUMP KEEPS ACTING LIKE A FASCIST 🤬

Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 4d

Casually texting in public view about whether or not to deploy the 82nd airborne against US citizens.

We are being led by the stupidest, stupidest people 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 5d

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 4d

I realize there's a lot going on with the shutdown, BUT DONALD TRUMP'S FORMER SPIRITUAL ADVISOR JUST PLED GUILTY TO SEXUALLY ABUSING A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL.

Seems like something the media might want to ask the president about—if he ever stops hiding.

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1WAG @1wag.bsky.social · 4d

They think they're in an action movie.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

This shit is dystopian. Blackhawk helicopters, zip-tied kids, and racial segregation vans.

ICE is terrorizing communities.

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Mike Schwegler @schweglermike.bsky.social · 5d

A stray banana peel... More likely abandoned 😕
#photosky

A picture of a stray banana peel on a wood floor... More likely abandoned

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 5d

Trump is gaslighting about illegals having access to healthcare.

On another note, dumb ass MAGA’s believe whatever the couch fucker has to say. It’s because they have ZERO CRITICAL SKILLS.

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jbwh24.bsky.social @jbwh24.bsky.social · 5d

💯💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 5d

This about sums it up.

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Christy Wagner @com1ty.bsky.social · 5d

From France 24--
www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Russian strikes cut power to Zaporizhzhia and Chernobyl nuclear plants

Ukraine’s Chernobyl and Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plants lost power on Wednesday after nearby Russian attacks, raising international safety concerns. Emergency diesel generators are keepin...

www.france24.com

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Mike Schwegler @schweglermike.bsky.social · 5d

Alligator Alcatraz awarded $608 million in FEMA funding, heating up calls for federal review share.google/cMBRBdTXap7w...

Alligator Alcatraz awarded $608 million in FEMA funding, heating up calls for federal review

The organization said that because FEMA funds are being used at Alligator Alcatraz, the facility is legally required to undergo a federal environmental review to protect endangered wildlife.

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Hendrik Klaassens #FBPE #FBR #NAFO @aurorablogspot.bsky.social · 5d

In 1969, when this record was released, the future still looked bright: most people believed that technology would hugely improve our world.

That was a misconception. But it is nonetheless a great song about an alternative future.

Zager & Evans - In the Year 2525.

NEW * In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans {Stereo} 1969

YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine

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Mike Schwegler @schweglermike.bsky.social · 5d

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