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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 9h

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

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 7h

Most of Dem Senators did not attack Bondi yesterday as they should have. Among other things they should have said, "You're lying again, Ms. Bondi" and "That's a bald-faced lie, Ms. Bondi."

The rapid rise of authoritarianism is no place for etiquette.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15h

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s claim about insurance costs checks out. Her characterization of GOP leadership also has the ring of truth.

You never know what will come out of a shutdown fight.

Democrats Are Winning the Shutdown Fight

Turns out Republicans still haven’t figured out the politics of health care.

www.thebulwark.com

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 18h

This South Side Weekly report on the Chicago building raid is well worth reading. Most striking to me are the indications of collusion between federal authorities and the building owner and management to effect a mass eviction at the blighted property. southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

There are steps everyone can take to help make our communities safer for trans people and all of us.

I asked Chase Strangio how to stand up for trans people. It's easier than you think. | Opinion

Trans attorney Chase Strangio has a simple message: It's time for cisgender people to stand up for transgender rights. Here's how.

www.usatoday.com

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 15h

DEI for me, not for thee.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

NVIDIA and OpenAi:

Concerns that their “increasingly complex and interconnected web of business transactions is artificially propping up the trillion-dollar AI boom.“

@bloomberg.com $NVDA 👀
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 12h

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brendanamartin.bsky.social @brendanamartin.bsky.social · 1d

WaPo’s Opinions editors are rightly anonymous.

They don’t mention the names of Trump and Kushner, much less that they’ve taken billions, but they have this jab at Biden:

“That’s why President Joe Biden promised to treat the Saudis as a ‘pariah’ state…” \1

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Laughter can’t launder what Saudi Arabia has done

Dave Chappelle says it’s easier to talk in Riyadh. Tell that to those executed for their speech.

www.washingtonpost.com

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brendanamartin.bsky.social @brendanamartin.bsky.social · 1d

WaPo’s Opinions editors are rightly anonymous.

They don’t mention the names of Trump and Kushner, much less that they’ve taken billions, but they have this jab at Biden:

“That’s why President Joe Biden promised to treat the Saudis as a ‘pariah’ state…” \1

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Laughter can’t launder what Saudi Arabia has done

Dave Chappelle says it’s easier to talk in Riyadh. Tell that to those executed for their speech.

www.washingtonpost.com

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 16h

Cops used 83,000 cameras to track a single abortion patient — on her abuser’s tip.

Cops Used 83K Cameras to Track an Abortion Patient—on Her Abuser’s Tip

Turns out the cop was also an abuser

jessica.substack.com

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Cajun @texascajun72.bsky.social · 12h

C’mon Watters, just suck his nazi dick already and lighten the fuck up.

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Bronze Age Babies @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social · 1d

This here’s a man of the people.

Former Cubs pitcher Lee Smith on why he always walked so slowly out of the bullpen when he was called - he heard the grounds crew got time and a half of the game stretched past 4:30 pm.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 12h

ICE has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, putting us all at risk of being tracked.

The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.

ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day

Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.

www.404media.co

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 14h

What began as a routine investigation became a propaganda gift...proof that caution without courage is a weapon aimed at yourself. Arctic Frost isn’t the scandal...it’s the mirror.👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 13h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 16h

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions.

The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. The strong growth usually seen due to shipments of holiday merchandise, “we are not seeing that,” said Dale Rogers ..

@cnbc.com #FreightRecession
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/07/s...

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 13h

Rev. David black was shot 7 times with exploding pellets containing chemicals. His crime: protesting against ICE and participating in a prayer vigil outside the Broadview ICE Facility.

Fight fascism!

www.newsweek.com/chicago-past...

Chicago pastor sues Trump admin after allegedly being shot by ICE agents

Rev. David Black alleges ICE shot him without warning in Broadview; joins suit over protester rights violations.

www.newsweek.com

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 16h

Next week, Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country will celebrate #HBCUOutLoudDay.

On October 15 and beyond, we’ll dare to #DreamOutLoud and tell our stories. Now more than ever, we must reclaim our narrative by sharing our dream for a better future: hrc.im/HBCUOutLoudDay

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Meredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 19h

“Let Republicans have the literal blood of American citizens on their hands—and make that the central issue of the shutdown. Otherwise, enjoy having your health care subsidy debate in the gulags these people would happily send us all to. I hear that poll-tests great.”

The Case for the Forever Shutdown

Senate Democrats actually allowing the GOP to stop funding the government is only the first step. Now they have to make the case that Trump’s government is illegitimate.

newrepublic.com

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 16h

Police raided the wrong home, killed an innocent woman, then planted marijuana in her basement to cover up their mistake.

Episode One: Dirty Business

The Atlanta narcotics unit’s deadly raid on 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston.

interc.pt

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.

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Cajun @texascajun72.bsky.social · 16h

William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 1d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 16h

if blue state governors and mayors aren't already thinking about the reliability of various police forces nominally under their control, they should start immediately

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 17h

The situation in America is not great. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 17h

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