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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 6h

The president of the United States thinks there are no stores in Portland, OR.
The president of the United States is mentally unhinged – and dangerous.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 6h

Weird how Antifa never asks me for money. Everyone else does, but Antifa is very quiet.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

Good lord.

@apnews.com

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6h

Temporary Restraining Order to be granted tomorrow in the Chicago case filed by journalists, pastors, and others hit with riot control munitions by ICE!

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 8h

Ellis rules that the plaintiffs have standing for their case. She cites the "ongoing and sustained record of conduct" by federal agents gathered over the last month.

She further finds the plaintiffs have plausibly shown feds have "frustrated" efforts to "protect journalist safety."

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 5h

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 4h

Maybe Pritzker can offer to send in the IL National Guard

Chron.com @chron.com · 5h

Details surrounding the bloody string of shootings remain murky, police said.

4 dead in Houston-area shooting rampage starting in Sugar Land

Details surrounding the bloody string of shootings remain murky, police said.

bit.ly

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 4h

What Governor Pritzker is doing is right for his state, but it is vital for the Republic.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3h

a high armhole allows for freer and more comfortable movement

Joey Mannarino in a dark brown tailored jacket. The low armhole is causing his jacket to lift.

Someone in an inflatable frog costume. The high armhole allows them to raise their arm without disturbing the rest of the garment

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 3h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Swing Blue Alliance @swingbluealliance.org · 6h

Thanks! We work hard to make sure our campaigns are as effective as possible.

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Swing Blue Alliance @swingbluealliance.org · 6h

See you there!

#NoKings
#NoKingsBoston
👉 Saturday 10/18, 12-3, Boston Common Parade grounds 👈

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 15h

10 days until the biggest peaceful protests in modern American history. A No Kings Day event is likely happening near you wherever you are. Please join us to show we won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 7h

Portland is ... right there. It's a real place. People live in it. People can go look at it. You could call someone there right now.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 8h

"El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, who attended the meeting, said Chicago-born Pope Leo was visibly moved after being handed dozens of letters from immigrants describing their fears of arrest and separation under Trump’s enforcement policies..."

www.thedailybeast.com/pope-leo-ram...

Pope Leo Ramps Up His Trump Feud With Order to American Bishops

The Chicago-born pontiff has sharpened his criticism of the Trump administration and reportedly decided to take action.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 7h

That's Jack Posobiec of pizzagate fame sitting at this table with the president, attorney general, FBI director, and DHS secretary.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

SORTOR: I took this flag from the man that was burning it in the street

TRUMP: Do you know who he is?

SORTOR: Oh yeah

TRUMP: So why don't you give it to Pam. Give it to the attorney general and we'll start prosecutions

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Pritzker: "I think it's important to recognize that the Trump administration does not seem to respect any laws in the United States. They just do what they want to do and they'll keep doing it unless someone stops them. Here in Illinois we're stopping them."

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Swing Blue Alliance @swingbluealliance.org · 7h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Pritzker: "He said he was going after the worst of the worst. It's not going after the worst of the worst when you're just literally stopping children who happen to be brown & asking them for papers as if they're gonna have proof they're a citizen. Pull out your phones and film everything you see"

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 10h

This right here is Trump's ultimate goal: staying in power

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

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Swing Blue Alliance @swingbluealliance.org · 7h

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9h

McGovern: Republicans love to advocate for more work requirements for poor people… Let's have a work requirement for Republicans to show up to congress and do your god damn job.

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Swing Blue Alliance @swingbluealliance.org · 7h

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 9h

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 8h

no they're LITERALLY exaggerating this issue. there is absolutely no data backing up their claims. ffs just say that!!

NBC news: The discussions come as Trump has sought to deploy National Guard troops in several major cities — including Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Oregon — saying they’re needed to reduce crime and protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from protesters. Critics have said that the Trump administration is exaggerating issues in those cities.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8h

Lee Greenwood is 83-years-old and has exactly one (1) incredibly terrible song, so I say we let them have this one and let all of America bask in their vision of conservative excellence.

Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 9h

you cannot lose elections to people that suggest lee greenwood for the super bowl halftime show over bad bunny

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Swing Blue Alliance @swingbluealliance.org · 7h

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 8h

New Reuters/Ipsos poll: Around 58% of Americans — including seven in 10 Democrats and half of Republicans — feel that the president should only deploy armed troops to "face external threats."

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Zach Halper @zanath.bsky.social · 8h

"We took freedom of speech away" should be in every campaign ad moving forward.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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Swing Blue Alliance @swingbluealliance.org · 9h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

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