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Patrick Howell O’Neill @patrickhowelloneill.com · 4h

New: DHS has reassigned hundreds of national security specialists, including cyber personnel from CISA, into jobs that support President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and said it would fire anyone who refuses to go along. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Homeland Security Cyber Personnel Reassigned to Jobs in Trump’s Deportation Push

The US Department of Homeland Security has shifted hundreds of national security specialists, including cyber personnel, into jobs that support President Donald Trump’s deportations and said it would ...

www.bloomberg.com

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 2h

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to vote against advancing the measure.

From @statesnewsroom.com

US Senate rejects restriction of military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The U.S. Senate failed to advance Wednesday night a resolution designed to curb the president’s power regarding military actions abroad after the Trump administration ordered four strikes on boats in ...

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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 3h

100 days in and Pennsylvania is still the only state in the country without some form of spending plan in place for 2025-2026 fiscal year.

From @petehallpa.bsky.social, @iankarbal.bsky.social, and @ejprev.bsky.social

House Democrats send new budget proposal to Senate on 100th day of impasse in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania is the only state in the country without some form of spending plan in place for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

penncapital-star.com

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 3h

"NSSF reported that Texas, Florida, California, and Pennsylvania dominated sales checks for handguns and long guns."

thereloadteam.bsky.social @thereloadteam.bsky.social · 4h

Read the rest of the story here: thereload.com/september-gu...

September Gun Sales Upswing Couldn’t Stop Third Quarter Downturn

Background checks connected to gun sales were up year-over-year in September, but that wasn’t enough to change the recent direction of the market.

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 3h

"One of the fired FBI employees, a combat veteran who was months away from becoming eligible for retirement, was called back to the office after having left for the day and informed of the dismissal, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News."

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 10h

FBI fires special agents who worked on Jack Smith's probe into Trump

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

FBI fires special agents who worked on Jack Smith's probe into Trump

The three agents were fired after Kash Patel disclosed that Jack Smith's team obtained phone records of members of Congress, which the Smith report itself referenced.

www.nbcnews.com

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 9h

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 6h

Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 7h

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

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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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 14h

Close-up photos have revealed the prepared list of put-downs that Pam Bondi brought to use against senators during her Epstein hearing.

Bondi Accidentally Reveals Her Burn Book for Fiery Epstein Hearing

The attorney general chose to lash out rather than answer questions from lawmakers about the late pedophile.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found that ICE arrested 22 people early this year without a warrant, and in violation of what's known as the Castanon Nava settlement agreement.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

A federal judge in Chicago argued Tuesday that last week's South Shore immigration raid undermines recent controversial claims by Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

NEW from @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Chicago judge cites South Shore raid, Supreme Court controversy while ruling against ICE

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found that ICE arrested 22 people early this year without a warrant, and in violation of what’s known as the Castanon Nava settlement agreement.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1d

Justice Dept has 10 days left to respond to civil lawsuit filed by Jan 6 police responders who are seeking court order to require display of Jan 6 law enforcement honorary plaque at US Capitol

Plaque was required to be hung by 2023 under federal law

It hasn’t been hung

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 11h

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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Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 11h

During the fall of Afghanistan, a free press repeatedly surfaced new info about how U.S. troops were in danger and coping w/ an unprecedented situation, prompting adjustments in a crisis.

That's the job. Not repeating talking points.

Dan Lamothe @danlamothe.bsky.social · 11h

Urgent new statement from the Pentagon Press Association, on Pete Hegseth’s new, forthcoming media restrictions:

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 13h

Here are the details and more.....

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 14h

"Personnel using a pepper ball projectile system should not intentionally target those areas (head, neck, spine, or groin), except when the officer reasonably believes the suspect poses an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death to the officer or others."

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 14h

Federal agents shooting a member of the clergy in the head with a pepper ball round.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 14h

This violates at least three of the most basic rules of firearm safety:

1. Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction
2. Treat every gun as if it's loaded
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot
4. Always be sure of your target and what’s beyond it

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 14h

Good morning, friendos, on a chilly, rainy Wednesday in this great commonwealth

Here's the best song I heard on my commute:

"Most times you can't hear 'em talk, other times you can
All the same old clichés, "Is it woman, is it man?"
And you always seem outnumbered so you don't dare make a stand"

Turn The Page (Live In Detroit/1975)

YouTube video by Bob Seger - Topic

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

religionnews.com

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 1d

On January 6th, a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in attempt to overturn the election in an unprecedented attempt to keep a defeated president in power.

Jack Smith was investigating who was involved and how it happened.

He issued his report last January.

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 1d

This is sacrilege.

But it's also quite the ear worm.

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 1d

raging my way downtown

Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 1d

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block the move, the judge wrote in an order.

From @statesnewsroom.com

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block t...

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Matthew Hay Brown @matthewhaybrown.bsky.social · 2d

When a judge told Claudio David Balcane González “Welcome to the United States,” he sobbed. He had finally been granted asylum.

Then ICE detained him for 63 more days @marialuisapaul.bsky.social reports

www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

A Venezuelan singer won asylum. ICE detained him for two more months.

The singer known online as Davicito59 won his asylum case in July. Still, ICE kept him in custody for two more months — a holdup several experts called unlawful.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Tim Lambert @timlambert-pa.bsky.social · 1d

It's a beautiful start to this Tuesday.

Good morning, friendos....how about this banger as the best song I heard on my commute to work:

"Bless my heart, bless my soul
Didn't think I'd make it to 22 years old
There must be someone up above
Saying, "Come on, Brittany, you got to come on up

Alabama Shakes - Hold On - New Album Out April 10th!

YouTube video by atorecords

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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 2d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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