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Candidly Tiff @tify330.bsky.social · 7h

Brooklyn Hakeem. Run Up and Get Done Up 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 7h

He pardoned Antifa?

Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 7h

No. She’s so childish. She has a whiteboard though. That makes her qualified right? 🤣

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 7h

So he pardoned Antifa? Interesting.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: There's compelling proof that antifa did infiltrate on January 6 dressed up like Trump supporters and incited violence. Is that something you'd like the new J6 committee to look at?

TRUMP: Well I've heard that. Yeah. We will be acting on some of that.

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 8h

😂 Republicans on vacation again.

Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 8h

We are in the second week of the Republican shutdown.

Where are House Republicans? On vacation.

Went looking around the Capitol to see if any Republicans had the common sense to come back. Featuring @mcbride.house.gov.

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Ragnarok Lobster @eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social · 9h

Entertaining the notion of the people who said Biden should not have run for reelection: a comatose Biden would still be a better president than Trump.

Also fuck you.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 9h

United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has increasing influence over President Trump, sources say

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "CNN is dying like a dog."

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 9h

Pritzker fights. It's refreshing as all hell.

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 12h

That’s amazing. I think what you said resonates well because of the way you said it. It also was a good reminder for me. I try to be aware but I’m human so sometimes I need good reminder. 😊

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 12h

😂 haha. Heard a clip this morning but wow the full video. Cringe 😬

I’m not surprised coming from her. She’ll probably try the “it’s rigged” card again when she loses the primary.

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 13h

This is an excellent point and a really good thread.

Brosephus @brosephus.bsky.social · 14h

This thread isn't to demean anyone or dismiss their personal experiences and perspectives. All I ask is to consider the experiences and perspectives of others before drawing a conclusion based primarily on your own experiences.

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 13h

This is a helpful thread and I would also like to commend you on your respectful approach. Sometimes people just don’t realize things because of their own life experiences.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 1d

Tomorrow, I, along with Senator Kaine will be forcing a vote to block President Trump’s use of our Armed Forces to conduct strikes against vessels in the Caribbean Sea.

Congress has not authorized these strikes. They are illegal and risk dragging America into another war.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 16h

Here’s the difference:

Democrats have been showing up to work.

Republicans have been on vacation.

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

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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Ragnarok Lobster @eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social · 17h

If you're a reporter in DC lobbing questions about who's gonna perform at the Super Bowl to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, you're just a shit stirrer and a hack.

Plenty of things in Mike Johnson's wheelhouse you should be asking him about. Bad Bunny ain't one of them.

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 17h

You can’t just Vote anymore. You have to spend a little time volunteering to help turn out voters. There are a lot of easy ways to get involved.

Kathryn Ruud @kathrynruud.bsky.social · 1d

The hand-wringers: "Oh, what CAN we do? What CAN we do?"
Heather Cox Richardson: There are 52,000 candidates on various local ballots. PAY ATTENTION: Who is fighting for democracy? REGISTER, help those candidates in their campaigns, and most of all, VOTE!!

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s where to go vote.gov #registertovote 🗳️

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 17h

Unhinged.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Trump calls for Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker to be imprisoned

Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!

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Josh Mankiewicz @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social · 1d

Half of me is appalled and horrified. The other half almost expects Trump to lasso himself to another sex offender. deadline.com/2025/10/sean...

Trump Pardon For Sean Combs “Still Under Discussion” As Diddy Seeks Move To Cushy Prison For 4-Year Sentence

Trump hasn't killed the idea of a presidential pardon for Diddy, but nothing is written in stone as the performer also seeks a cushier prison to serve out his 4-yr sentence

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Nicole SRQ @srq-blue.bsky.social · 19h

WTF?! Example 1 million of them being out of control.

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 1d

Man, Trump and his closest minions act like what's in the Epstein files implicates Trump in THE biggest scandal OF ALL TIME.

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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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GwenieThinks 🤔 @gwenie.bsky.social · 1d

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Justice Christine Donohue @retaindonohue.bsky.social · 1d

We are beyond grateful for the support of our Governor, Josh Shapiro, in this race for retention! As the Governor points out, so much is at stake. Join Governor Shapiro in voting YES to retain PA Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, & David Wecht. #VoteYES ✅✅✅

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Sailor Michael @sailormichael.bsky.social · 2d

Now, this shit is terrorism. Straight up terrorism.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Ms. Martinez’ lawyer says body cam footage shows the agent turned into HER car and yelled “do something bitch” before firing shots.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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