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debcap359.bsky.social @debcap359.bsky.social · 2d

Greg Abbot could better use his time to stop the execution of Robert Roberson. An innocent man who is set to be executed on October 16!!!

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Jonathan Casey @jonathantcasey.bsky.social · 15h

How long will Americans tolerate masked thugs grabbing people off the street with zero accountability?

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Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences @cifsjustice.org · 5d

Conservatives, death penalty supporters call for a new trial for Robert Roberson

www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...

Conservatives, death penalty supporters call for a new trial for Robert Roberson

Among the people who spoke at a Wednesday news conference in front of the Texas Capitol was a man who was exonerated in a “shaken baby syndrome” case in 2024.

www.dallasnews.com

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 21h

Owning one shouldn't be a crime, right?
#politics #cdnpoli #libertarian #lgequalsmf #freedom
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Owning one shouldn't be a crime, right?#politics #cdnpoli #libertarian #lgequalsmf #freedom

YouTube video by Derek Elliott for Niagara

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LPAlliance @lp-alliance.com · 9h

LPA Solidarity Stream 9: The Death Penalty

Why the death penalty is against all libertarian values and against non-libertarian values, too. Look into Robert Roberson's case today.

LPA Solidarity Stream 9: The Death Penalty

Why the death penalty is against all libertarian values and against non-libertarian values, too. Look into Robert Roberson's case today.

thetorch.media

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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 13h

Chicago Pastor David Black was injured when ICE agents shot him in the head with a pepper ball while he was praying during demonstrations outside an ICE facility.

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Rightardia @rightardia.bsky.social · 11h

Pastor was hit in the head with a pepper ball.

The Rev. David Black joined a lawsuit with Chicago reporters and protesters, accusing the administration of unconstitutional threats to their First Amendment rights and religious freedoms with “a pattern of extreme brutality . . ."

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues over First Amendment threats

David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents

www.independent.co.uk

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Joel Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲 @xtrole.bsky.social · 8h

As usual, it’s not about justice, it’s about ruthlessly deporting as many people as possible.

#AbolishICE

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d

Man released from prison after 43 years for crime he didn't commit—now ICE is immediately deporting him.

He was a legal permanent resident before his arrest & wrongful conviction—living in U.S. since 9 months old.

Subu Vedam is the longest serving exonerated prisoner in history of Pennsylvania.

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Joel Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲 @xtrole.bsky.social · 8h

This isn’t good optics for the Trump administration, even if we set aside the morality of it.

People tend to vote based how the party in power is doing, and stories like this aren’t winning over hearts and minds to Republicans.

The Trump administration should reverse course.

Eric Brakey:

I was detained by Border Patrol and Customs for 90 minutes coming back from a @RoyalCaribbean cruise today in Florida.

After they rifled through all my belongings, read my personal journal, and confiscated my phone and computer, I had to explain to them that the @FreeStateNH is a non-violent, peaceful libertarian movement that builds community, culture and political change.

We were invited to New Hampshire in the early 2000s by the Governor of the state. We reject violence as a path to creating change.

In detail, I had to explain the nature of the Defend the Guard movement and assure them that I was not part of a violent extremist group seeking to raise a militia for insurrection against the government.

At one point during my detention, I asked for clarification on what rights I had here as a U.S. citizen and was told that they did not need a warrant for anything in my possession, including all my electronic devices.

They eventually let me go.

Truth be told, I am shaken up and in shock right now.

Source: https://x.com/ericbrakey/status/1974882079281180752?s=46

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Reason Magazine @reason.com · 1d

This is the second lawsuit in a week challenging the Trump administration's National Guard deployments absent a qualifying emergency.

Trump sued—again—for unlawful and unconstitutional deployment of National Guard

This is the second lawsuit in a week challenging the Trump administration's National Guard deployments absent a qualifying emergency.

reason.com

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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 13h

The 9th circuit court of appeals has temporarily stayed Judge Immergut’s order blocking the federalization of the Oregon National Guard. But the judge’s second order — prohibiting the deployment of federalized troops in Portland — remains in effect. - reports

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Daily Bible Verses @dailybibleverses.bsky.social · Nov 21

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AMHotFlash @amhotflash.bsky.social · 17h

Robert Roberson is innocent and should be given a new trial…as will be requested by his attorney.

nbcdfw.app.link

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DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA @elliott4mp.bsky.social · 22h

"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
#cdnpoli #onpoli #libertarian

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Libertarian Party of Texas @lptexas.bsky.social · 17h

Texas’ HB 1181 forces ID checks for adult sites, creating data honeypots ripe for hacks like Discord’s. State privacy and biometric laws can’t stop the risk — they only punish it after. Forcing ID online endangers everyone. We warned you.

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 23h

Under First Past the Post, an extreme, even anti-democratic party can take full power on a fraction of the vote - without the consent of the majority.

In these troubled times, we shouldn't take our rights and freedoms for granted.

That's another reason why we need Proportional Representation.

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d

Man released from prison after 43 years for crime he didn't commit—now ICE is immediately deporting him.

He was a legal permanent resident before his arrest & wrongful conviction—living in U.S. since 9 months old.

Subu Vedam is the longest serving exonerated prisoner in history of Pennsylvania.

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Reason Magazine @reason.com · 15h

It's not a great state of affairs when the president is calling for the arrest of his political opponents at the same time he's sending the military into the streets.

Of course, in 2025, it feels like just another Wednesday in America's long perambulation toward a militarized police state.

Trump calls for arrest of Chicago mayor and Illinois Gov. Pritzker

As Illinois resists the federal immigration blitz, the Trump administration ups the ante on authoritarian rhetoric.

reason.com

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Joel Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲 @xtrole.bsky.social · 14h

As always, your trolling is masterful! 😈💯

Joel Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲 @xtrole.bsky.social · 14h

Two words. 🤣🤣🤣

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Joel Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲 @xtrole.bsky.social · 14h

But even the way that you wrote that reply gives away that a simple “I’m real.” from me wouldn’t necessarily mean that I’m not a bot from your trollish point of view! 🤣

So I’m really gonna dance when you say dance just to give you the satisfaction that you got me to dance?

Again, great trolling! 😈

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Joel Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲 @xtrole.bsky.social · 14h

And you just proved my point that an “I’m real” doesn’t actually suffice for you! 🤦‍♂️

As usual, masterful trolling on your part though. 😈💯

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Joel Waterman 🧢🦔🐻☪☮𝔼✡ℹ️☯✝🗽🇺🇸🎲 @xtrole.bsky.social · 14h

I essentially gave you a simple “I’m real” earlier, and you continued to trollishly call me a bot over and over again, lol. 😈

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sandratalks.bsky.social @sandratalks.bsky.social · 1d

Happiness is in the little things -- a good cup of coffee, sunshine on your face, or a random smile from a stranger. 😄✨
Appreciate the small stuff, it adds up. 💛

#Happiness #GoodVibes #PositiveEnergy #Joy #Grateful #SelfCare #DailyMood #FeelGood #LittleThings #PeaceOfMind #Motivation #Wellbeing

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Susan W @myfiona.bsky.social · 1d

The death penalty should be abolished. Life without parole ensures that the innocent lives to appeal. And if you care, life in prison is cheaper than a death sentence.

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