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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 3h

You mean they don't call Portland law enforcement officials "Policia?"

The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 8h

Perhaps.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: Do you think you will win a Nobel Prize?

TRUMP: I settled seven wars. But perhaps they'll find a reason not to give it to me

The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 9h

Journals. He reads numerous journals.
(Throwback to "the family had a lot of buffers.")

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: Have you asked the DOJ to look at possible charges against Pritzker and Johnson?

TRUMP: I've seen the law ... I've understood that and I read it today in numerous journals that that's illegal ... that's a criminal offense

The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 9h

"research."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Jonathan Choe to Trump: "Another group right now that is behind antifa and working with antifa very closely based on the research that we have right now that we're gonna give to you and your team are the Democratic Socialists of America."

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 9h

"crowds" = "me" in that sentence.

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 9h

This is the President not only purporting to arrogate unto himself the ability to “take away free speech rights,” but also to do so for speech because it “aggravates and irritates.”

The bottom line is these people running our country are literally foreigners to the concept of democracy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

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."

The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 9h

Who would do ANYTHING if they're not being paid for it?
Amiright?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "They're, like, insurrectionists, they're terrible people. But you really wonder why. Why are they doing it? What are they gaining? Other than they're obviously paid. They're paid a lot of money."

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 9h

One might think that a large news organization could spring for a reporter and crew to report the truth on conditions in Portland.

WHAT? NBC already IS in Portland???

The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 11h

Incidentally, just caught up with SNL last night.
Kudos to whichever writer came up with the "You have four months to learn Spanish" for Bad Bunny's monologue.

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kate conger @kateconger.com · 12h

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.

Screenshot depicting posts on X, one showing the suspect accused of starting the Palisades Fire, a white man. The X news tab reports on the suspect's arrest, but shows a photo of a black man instead.

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 12h

I'm very, very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you today.

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 12h

I'll have to check the rest of what he had to say later.
I have to take my heavy machinery in for an emissions test.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Deputy AG Todd Blanche: "We have organized efforts by domestic terrorists -- and that's what they are -- to do things like box in law enforcement's cars ... they are armed with heavy machinery."

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 15h

Canada vs. America

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 13h

THEY'RE CRUCIFYING THE DOGS! THEY'RE CRUCIFYING THE CATS! THEY'RE CRUCIFYING THE PETS OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE!

Jon Danziger @danziger.bsky.social · 14h

Who is crucifying dogs?

Also, what a fucked up verbal tic to pick up from your father. They’ll describe anything that way.

“It was so hot that I drank the Gatorade in one gulp, like a dog.”

“That looks great on you, like a dog.”

“My father didn’t give me enough love and attention, like a dog.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Eric Trump: "You saw what Jake Tapper did to Lara Trump. She said what everybody knew and everybody was saying and he came out and crucified her like a dog. They have tried to kill us at every road."

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 1d

No, no one fishes anymore.
That's why the restaurants doing record business in DC have all removed seafood from their menus.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We call them the water drugs. The drugs that come in through water. They're not coming. There are no boats anymore. Frankly, there are no fishing boats. There are no boats out there period, if you want to know the truth. Does anybody go fishing anymore?"

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

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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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

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. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

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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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

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. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 2d

"I haven't heard the name is so long"
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

COLLINS: Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell -- is that something you're open to doing?

TRUMP: Who are we talking about?

C: Ghislaine Maxwell

T: I haven't heard the name is so long. I can say this -- I'd have to take a look at it ... I will speak to the DOJ

C: She's convicted of child sex trafficking

The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 2d

Didn't they have a separate wagon to haul the Black people away? That was thoughtful of them.

Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 2d

I am so glad we have Stephen Miller to speak on behalf of black people.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Stephen Miller: "The Black people in Chicago are thrilled that we're getting the illegal aliens out of their communities who are stealing their housing, jobs, and resources."

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Miller must be feeling like Holly Hunter in Broadcast News: "I say it here, it comes out there."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "Portland is on fire. Portland's been on fire for years. And not so much saving it -- we have to save something else. Because I think that's all insurrection, criminal insurrection."

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 2d

She didn't say "Sir, I can't breathe?"
THAT one he's making up.

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The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 2d

...in two weeks. Right after Infrastructure Week.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: Is the president willing to share more on what he'd like to negotiate on on the ACA in the future?

LEAVITT: Look, the president is definitely committed to fixing and improving our healthcare system

The Whiner @thewhiner.bsky.social · 2d

One might think the nation's premier law enforcement and investigative agency would be able to quickly determine that Antifa is not a group that receives financial backing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Leavitt: "The financial backing of these groups, particularly Antifa, is certainly something the administration is looking into aggressively ... we're kinda kickstarting that into gear. The FBI is working on it alongside the White House's homeland security task force."

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 3d

the hardest part of living in Portland is having your house burn down every single night and then having to rebuild it during the day. the amount of money i spend just in drywall is insane.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Trump: Portland is burning to the ground—insurrectionists all over the place. The politicians are afraid for their lives. That’s the only reason they say there’s nothing happening.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 3d

Mark Sanchez is doing football commentary the right way.

by Ezra Klein

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