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Joerg Lau @joerglau.bsky.social · 11m

Maybe the best take so far

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 1m

From the memory hole: There was a hostage release and ceasefire deal in place by the Biden administration 10 months ago. It was allowed to expire in March, under Donald Trump, and now it's been revived and rebranded, with Donald taking full credit like always.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1m

Robert Badinter, the lawyer and former Socialist Justice Minister who pulled off the abolition of the death penalty in France in 1981, died last year. Today, his body is being moved to the Pantheon — one of the highest honors France can bestow.

www.reuters.com/world/who-is...

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Jonathan Ladd @jonmladd.bsky.social · 11m

Kristi Noem should never have been confirmed after this. It ended up being a perfect representation of what she would do.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 20

HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?

NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country

HASSAN: That's incorrect

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 9m

The Portland frog protester has become a WWII-era meme

World War II-era poster that reads "this man is your FRIEND, He fights for Freedom" with the word Canadian

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Jack Mirkinson @jackmirkinson.bsky.social · 1h

there was a ceasefire when trump came in. he let israel blow that up, let famine spread, let his goons murder starving people, before using the power he'd had since he took office. grotesque to call this peacemaking. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/us/politics/trump-mideast-visit-israel-gaza.html

(from the nyt obvi) With Mideast Deal, Trump Is on the Brink of a Major Diplomatic Accomplishment

For President Trump, success in brokering a cease-fire is the ultimate test of his self-described goal as a deal maker and a peacemaker.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 10m

"The Trump administration is building its case for authoritarian action on a fictional idea of America’s cities [as] wastelands of murder and despair, covered over with a patina of liberal decadence."

Good @aselrod.bsky.social on centrality of fiction to MAGA
www.liberalcurrents.com/all-in-our-h...

All In Our Heads: On Losing Our Democracy and Life Beyond Our Imaginations

Our language has to meet the moment, and we have to be relentless about dispelling the fiction MAGA is selling.

www.liberalcurrents.com

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 8m

Poor guy can’t even tweet on his own anymore.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/marco-rubio-caught-telling-donald-trump-79-what-to-post-on-truth-social/

Rubio Caught Telling Trump, 79, What to Post on Truth Social

A photographer spotted what was written on the note.

www.thedailybeast.com

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 10m

Remember, Posobiec co-wrote a book that declared progressives were "unhumans" and that praised Franco and Pinochet for their murderous war on leftists. That is, the guy who promoted Pizzagate essentially endorsed political violence. I wrote about that here:

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 1h

I am really glad that @jeremymberg.bsky.social wrote this. Everybody who cares about science, and about knowledge generation and civil society generally, should read and share with their favorite administrator.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment

Leaders are underestimating the risks of not fighting back

open.substack.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11m

".. we have this risk of .. people really getting very confused and thinking that .. they shouldn’t use their benefits,” said Hard. “That loss of trust with families is really devastating and it’s really hard to get it back.”

@politico.com #Shutdown #WIC
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

States left in the dark on food aid despite Trump's promise of tariff funds

The shutdown is already interrupting benefits for low-income moms and babies — and agencies don't know when the next check is coming.

www.politico.com

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Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr.bsky.social · 11m

Check it out, this was a really unique interview that Jason and I did with the former Deputy Director of Operations for Dutch Intelligence (AVID).

Jason Lyons @bgsilverback73.bsky.social · 4h

Had the opportunity to guest host on The Team House podcast with former Deputy Director of Operations for Dutch Intelligence Services and current CEO/founder of The Birdwatcher Group Tim Bosch...great conversation!
@jackmurphyrgr.bsky.social
@theteamhouse.bsky.social

youtu.be/CmGXr0nrGFk?...

Inside the Fight Against Russians w/ Dutch Intelligence | Tim Bosch

YouTube video by The Team House

youtu.be

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15m

Rep. McClain: "I want to look right to you and say, thank you President Trump because without you as our leader this would not have happened...thank God for you, President Trump, it is your strength that has gotten us out of this situation. It happened because of our president's strong leadership"

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WIRED @wired.com · 15m

The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want. www.wired.com/story/covid-...

Covid Shots Are About to Be Widely Available Again

The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want.

www.wired.com

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Nikolas Gvosdev @fpriorbis.bsky.social · 16m

China’s export controls on critical minerals can be used to impact U.S. manufacturing … www.linkedin.com/posts/nikola...

Discussed this last night with "alumni" of the USS Massey gathered for their annual reunion ... that PRC is in a position to use its export controls to impact U.S. manufacturing ... | Nikola...

Discussed this last night with "alumni" of the USS Massey gathered for their annual reunion ... that PRC is in a position to use its export controls to impact U.S. manufacturing ...

www.linkedin.com

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Alan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 15m

We’ve also got to stop imagining that this will all somehow stop and go back to normal overnight once Trump makes some specific key mistake or, eventually, leaves the stage entirely.

We are a decade into Trumpism. Whatever comes after him for the GOP isn’t going to be a McCain or a Bush.

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 16m

Look at these chillers

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16m

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 3h

President Donald Trump's threatened crackdown on the finances and activities of liberal non-profits and groups opposed to his agenda is a multi-agency effort with top White House aide Stephen Miller playing a central role, according to officials.

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

www.reuters.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 16m

the latest effort to try to find the switch to turn off liberalism (also these people hate the idea of a free society)

Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 3h

President Donald Trump's threatened crackdown on the finances and activities of liberal non-profits and groups opposed to his agenda is a multi-agency effort with top White House aide Stephen Miller playing a central role, according to officials.

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

www.reuters.com

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 46m

#RECALL: EcoFlow Technology Recalls Delta Max 2000 Power Stations; The Power Stations may overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious burn injury and fire hazard. Get free repair. Full notice: www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...

Recalled EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 Model EFD310 Power Station

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 47m

#RECALL: Tempo USA Recalls Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers. The pressure-cooker lid can be opened before sufficient steam pressure has been released, causing hot contents to escape, posing a risk of burn injuries. 4 reports of severe burn injuries. Full notice: www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...

Recalled pressure cooker model numbers: 98527 (6L-PC), 93550 (KY-318B), 96775 (KY-318A).

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 16m

Tim Cook is going for his Handmaiden to the Police State award. bsky.app/profile/jose...

Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 19h

New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed

www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 16m

“VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff” electionlawblog.org?p=152430

"VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff" #ELB

Indiana Capital Chronicle: Vice President JD Vance is slated to return to the Hoosier State on Friday to meet with Indiana’s Senate Republican caucus as redistricting deliberations appear to be at an ...

electionlawblog.org

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 47m

I wrote about Chicago: "Is this city burning? There is a definite answer to the question. In all these cities, the answer is no. No American city is currently on fire, and if Chicago is a war zone, it’s because it’s being invaded by the president."

Trump Is Waging War on an American City

The real threat to people in Chicago (and Los Angeles and Portland) is our maniacal president.

newrepublic.com

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