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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 6h

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 37m

Every time I see that letter I'm creeped out again by the prepubescent breasts

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 1h

Sullivan was basically saying this was a Biden plan that they couldn't get the parties to agree to. And then Trump ignored it until recent weeks when he picked it up again for this current effort

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 2h

I just see a waiver for a future Dem President with regard to these states. But this doesn't bear on Illinois

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 5h

Trump is moving us closer to authoritarianism with each deployment of troops into states.

From Illinois to Oregon to California—

None of our states asked for this, nor need this.

I and every U.S. Senator from these states are demanding Trump to end these deployments ASAP.

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 5h

What is the point of access journalism and all its tradeoffs if it can't even break a story like this before it's becoming obvious to the public - and still can't confirm anything. We threw away adversarial journalism as practiced vs Biden and Dems for this tripe

Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 5h

It should have ended by 2024, but Putin gambled on a compromised Trump and it bought him an extended period of destruction

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Hahrie Han @hahrie.bsky.social · 9h

Totally, completely flabbergasted. #MacFellow

hub.jhu.edu/2025/10/08/h...

Johns Hopkins political scientist Hahrie Han receives MacArthur genius grant

Han, who studies political organizing and collective action and who has led the university's SNF Agora Institute since 2019, among 22 individuals to receive coveted MacArthur Foundation recognition

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 10h

Ostroy interviewed Tapper, and Tapper kept emphasizing how it was fair to say Dems are to blame and that polling says the public blames Rs now, but that could change. Sad

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 10h

Ostroy interviewed Tapper, and Tapper kept emphasizing how it was fair to say Dems are to blame and that polling says the public blames Rs now, but that could change. Sad

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 11h

Fantastic rendition of Golden on Fallon's show last night by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami. Bravo! youtu.be/8y-ViyUk7Dk

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 12h

There is a process now. That was the point of abusing the prosecutor's office to get here. Now Comey has to take it all seriously and use a lot of resources to get out of jeopardy. He'll do OK, but lower profile targets will be at big risk

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 12h

There is a process now. That was the point of abusing the prosecutor's office to get here. Now Comey has to take it all seriously and use a lot of resources to get out of jeopardy. He'll do OK, but lower profile targets will be at big risk

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: James Comey pleads not guilty to federal criminal charges, judge sets trial date for Jan. 5

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 15h

Good morning from the line outside the courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia, where former FBI director James Comey is set to be arraigned on federal charges.

I’m here for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along for updates ⬇️

Federal courthouse in EDVA, with line of people out front and a guy holding a “show trial” sign

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 12h

The Trump regime is having trouble prosecuting James Comey on frivolous charges, and hasn’t been able to get charges against Letitia James.

They couldn’t keep Kimmel off the air.

Their desire for authoritarianism is bottomless, but their capacity is not. Hurting people yes, but bluffing a lot too.

Kimmel and Comey Highlight the Trump Regime's Limitations

Their desire for authoritarian abuse is bottomless, their ability to carry it out is not

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13h

We must all stand up and speak out.

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 13h

Huge reversal. The main reason for ethanol mandates is not really energy policy or to help renewables. It's food security in case of some calamity. Just accepted without much discussion. Now we are rapidly destroying farming capacity with no discussion

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 1d

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 1d

Had a blast at the fourth annual Chinatown Night Market! With families from across the region, amazing performances, and fantastic food, it was incredible to see the city come together to enjoy all that Chinatown has to offer.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

What's happening in Chicago is not normal.

The arrest of Alderperson Fuentes is just the latest example of how far Noem and Bovino are willing to go to ignore the rule of law. We must all speak up.

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 1d

Is DOJ really researching identities and beliefs of grand juries in DC? Where else? Or is it bluster? Seems prone to abuse by an admin willing to abuse on a grand scale

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 1d

Or lots of people leave and the whole org transforms. She might not have the vision and determination to pull that off, but maybe the owner wants that

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Nature @nature.com · 1d

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit"

Stay tuned for more.

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Swiffy @swiffy.bsky.social · 2d

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Sep 7

Lemme speak with directness and a sense of urgency about our most important economic threats, and what history teaches us about moments like this.

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