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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 18h

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20h

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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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 20h

Not our problem.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Ballot drop-off locations are now open. You don’t have to wait until November to vote!

If you’re voting by mail, we recommend returning your ballot before October 31st to ensure it is postmarked by Election Day, November 4, 2025.

Bottom line: VOTE EARLY!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

282 Ex DOJ officials open letter: “We believe it’s our duty to sound the alarm about this administration’s degradation of DoJ’s vital work, and its assault on the public servants who do it”

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/e...

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Professor Amanda Sturgill @drsturg.bsky.social · 2d

I love a good explainer. Here's one about the US Insurrection Act.

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

The Insurrection Act Explained

The law, which lets the president deploy the military domestically and use it for civilian law enforcement, is dangerously vague and in urgent need of reform.

www.brennancenter.org

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

@timmiller.bsky.social has a message for Stephen Miller

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 4d

*angels

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 4d

May you rest gently but deeply. You are doing tremendous work, and you are seen and appreciated💜 May you be surrounded and protected by ancestors and angrls✨

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 4d

Why is this platform moving so slowly?

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 4d

Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard to Portland oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/04/f...

Federal judge blocks Trump from deploying Oregon National Guard to Portland • Oregon Capital Chronicle

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland following a c...

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 4d

NEW: Illinois Gov. Pritzker announced President Trump intends to federalize 300 state National Guard troops “in the coming hours" over objections from state and city leaders.

We resolutely condemn this potential escalation. It's a power grab meant to intimidate and torment Chicago's communities.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 4d

The troops are coming to Chicago, fam. Remember, we have resources for this moment. Connect to ongoing efforts. Chicagoans love Chicago, and we will support each other.

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 4d

Have they written about this?

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 4d

I need someone to explain this person’s racial and cultural background

WIRED @wired.com · 4d

For years, white nationalist influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.

Nick Fuentes’ Plan to Conquer America

For years, influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 5d

Horrific.

AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 5d

Trump's memo, Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence, also known as NSPM-7, is the single most dangerous move against American liberty that I've seen in my lifetime.
We're moving into a no man's land that threatens to further destabilize the bill of rights.

Pocan, Huffman, Jayapal to Lead Letter to Trump Slamming Executive Order Targeting Protected Speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 5d

The government is in full shutdown and the Republicans are refusing to call the House back into session.

Want to know why?

Because we have secured the final vote on releasing the Epstein Files and they don’t want it out.

Call GOP and tell them to swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 5d

BREAKING: A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that blocks President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

The president can't rewrite the 14th Amendment with the stroke of a pen.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 6d

New polling suggests that Trump’s efforts to falsely claim that Democrats shut down the government because they want to provide “free health care for illegal aliens” are not working.

Nearly half of Americans blame the shutdown on Trump and Republicans in Congress, and for good reason.

Americans aren't buying Trump's shutdown blame game

Early polls show that most blame Trump and Republicans—and for good reason.

www.motherjones.com

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Ted Lieu @tedlieu.bsky.social · 6d

The American people are smart. They know Trump and Republicans control government and Democrats do not.

LAST MONTH SENATE REPUBLICANS CHANGED THEIR DUMB RULES TO ALLOW A MAJORITY VOTE. Then can do so again.

GOP Senate can pass their bad funding bill today if they felt like it.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 6d

New Washington Post poll on who voters blame for the government shutdown:

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 6d

This💜

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 6d

Think about ways to expand what's good and improve on the good.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 6d

I am a lady, 2009, by Mary Sibande, South African artist who uses painting and sculptures depicting figures to explore the construction of identity in postcolonial South Africa #womensart

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 6d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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Mystic @thatgirlmystic.bsky.social · 7d

Indeed💜

Hawaiian-ish Kelly🌺 @hawaiian-ishkelly.bsky.social · 7d