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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

WATCH: TN National Guard veteran Rachel Davis is headed to Memphis to protest the Trump-Lee troop deployment.

She is joining a veteran-led movement launched by @jollygoodginger.bsky.social to protest against military operations in American cities.

Via WSMV www.wsmv.com/video/2025/1...

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 7h

Flagging Trump this afternoon:

"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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🌹Weegie 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 1h

Chicago ain't gonna take y'all sitting down.
Neither is Seattle if they come here (try us).
Same for Portland.
This shit stops when enough of us say no.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMSAxRov/

live protest right now in Chicago @creator search insights @TikTok @Karoline Leavitt @President Donald J Trump #Trump #fypシ゚viral #trending #protest #chicago

TikTok video by I AM LIVEWIRE🔍

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 8h

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Navin Pokala 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱 @navinpokala.bsky.social · 1h

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Solidarity✊ @solidarity2025.bsky.social · 1h

The Criminals

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Kimmes @real-me.bsky.social · 1h

Mike Johnson Rejects Bill for US Military Pay as Government Shutdown Continues - Newsweek share.google/JhEpotmNa0fu...

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 1h

any troops deployed, and it readies city officials to file a lawsuit to challenge those deployments.
Another order pledges to submit an ordinance to the City Council banning federal civil immigration enforcement activities on city property.
Read more orders here:
harrell.seattle.gov/2025/10/08/m...

Mayor Harrell Signs Executive Orders to Protect Seattle Communities from Unlawful Federal Troop Deployment and Unjust Immigration Enforcement Actions - Office of the Mayor

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two Executive Orders to safeguard Seattle communities from federal overreach and unlawful actions from the Trump administration, with a focus on preparednes...

harrell.seattle.gov

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 11h

I’m questioning it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi to Blumenthal: "You lied. How dare you? I'm a career prosecutor. Don't you ever challenge my integrity. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial."

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 1h

Today I spent my day on Capitol Hiill looking for members of Congress to interview, sadly no republicans were around. Thanks to Democratic Representatives Pete Aguilar, Steven Horsford, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Glenn Ivey, Jimmy Gomez, and Nanette Barragán.

www.thesirennetwork.com/p/its-day-8-...

It's Day 8 of the Republican Shutdown, With No End In Sight

Harry Dunn travels to the Capitol to bring you the latest update on the Gov. Shutdown

www.thesirennetwork.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2h

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 2h

These two OR MAGA activists are devoting tons of time to "turning Oregon red" via their organization that is running parallel to the OR GOP because they're on the outs with that institution. Nothing will make Oregon voters happier with you than nullifying their votes www.oregonconservativecaucus.com

Oregon Conservative Caucus

The Oregon Conservative Caucus is a 501(c)4). We empower citizens to become community leaders who protect constitutional principles and conservative values.

www.oregonconservativecaucus.com

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 2h

Two big GOP activists from Oregon were in DC last month for meetings with Trump admin officials. On their podcast they talk about a plan they discussed to nullify the results of Oregon's 2026 federal elections. Pass federal voter ID law, then refuse to seat OR delegation because OR didn't comply.

Ep. 18: September to Remember
October 6 • S1 E18 • 44 min
Also, we proposed a idea how to do a end run on vote by mail. Concept is based on what Trump proposed. When you vote, you check everyone's citizenship as well as voter ID.
In a vote by mail state, you might be able to check citizenship during voter registration. You can send copies of your passport and your birth certificate in.
How in the world are you going to check our voters?
Voter ID, right? Vote by mail. So that creates a problem for Oregon.
But if federal government new requirement is to check both, and if Oregon can comply with the requirements, what would happen to our election result? I'm talking about the entire federal delegation.
For federal elections, we're talking about only federal elections.
COMMON SENSE
Vascluar

Ep. 18: September to Remember
October 6 • S1 E18 • 44 min
So entire federal delegation, congressmen and senators could be challenged, could be unseated because you didn't follow federal requirements to elect them. So I said the trade-off is worth it. You know why?
Democrats control two Senate seats out of six congressional seats. We only control one. They control five.
You talk about trade-off, right?
COMMON SENSE
Sanctuany

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Navin Pokala 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱 @navinpokala.bsky.social · 1h

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 4h

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 8 OCTOBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

I am in Southern Arizona
I am so proud of my Senators
Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego for confronting Speaker Johnson

SWEAR IN ADELITA GRIJALVA

Johnson's lame excuse due to his cowardly fear
#EPSTEINFILES
Call him 202 224 3121

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Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · Jul 13

Just hanging up the kids’ art that they made this school year. Here is a piece from my daughter.

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Nation At Risk - #DefundICE #RemoveRFK Jr ❌👑🧡 @kdjs-1.bsky.social · 3h

American citizen was assaulted, illegally detained
lawless, masked Trump regime ICE gestapo must be reigned in
ASAP 🚨

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Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 4h

American citizen, read this. www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2h

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

www.propublica.org

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The Upside Down @theupsidedem.bsky.social · 1h

I will definitely have to check out this song now. This is all gonna be part of history and he’s on the right side of it.

Thee NYC angry black latina mom! ♉️🇩🇴🗽 🐝💛 @urbanmodernism.bsky.social · 12h

Government officials should never interfere with or influence artists’ music. Art is protected speech under the First Amendment. When power tries to control creativity, it’s no longer about culture—it’s about censorship, and that’s a dangerous path for any democracy. #Pinks

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 4h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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