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Laura Chapin @laurachapin.bsky.social · 1d

Jacob Soboroff is very brave for this reporting. At a time when other news outlets are cowering in fear, he's fulfilling the highest order of journalism, which is truth telling and holding the powerful accountable.
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

ICE is recklessly throwing tear gas into our neighborhoods and busy streets, including near children at school and CPD officers.

The Trump Administration must stop their deployment of dangerous chemical weapons into the air of peaceful American communities.

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 1d

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 1d

Literally nothing coming from the Pentagon, DHS, or DOJ should be considered credible unless backed up by an independent source outside of government. (This, for the record, is a huge problem!)

MFordTheRiver @prynnford.bsky.social · 1d

Of all the things that didn’t happen

Screen shot of ABC article with the headline “cartels issuing bounties up to 50k for hits on ICE and CBP agents, DHS says.”

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 1d

Or Treasury, for that matter

Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 1d

Literally nothing coming from the Pentagon, DHS, or DOJ should be considered credible unless backed up by an independent source outside of government. (This, for the record, is a huge problem!)

MFordTheRiver @prynnford.bsky.social · 1d

Of all the things that didn’t happen

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Michael Morrell @genuinemichael.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s get biblical, biblical…

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 1d

Damn...The Pope going hard at Barry and CBS!

Dale Ryder @kryton3298.bsky.social · 2d

Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press.

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 2d

Now you made it!

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

Davis: In [Mike Johnson’s] mind, how can one be a good Christian while at the same time want to take away health care?

Former fundamentalist Levins: Mike Johnson is a beta male in a patriarchal structure. He knows that he’s got to be obedient to his authority, who is Donald Trump—who to him is God.

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 2d

So do you need a self addressed envelope to send me my check or what?

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 2d

But what you should REALLY be worried about is trans people.

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 2d

Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 2d

Can she end up lioe that Lost Prophets dummy? Need some ladies to step up.

Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 3d

The Wall Street Journal reports that Ghislaine Maxwell had a meeting with an unknown person in her new prison camp, during which the entire prison was on lockdown.

Inmates say she's getting unusually favorable treatment by the prison.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 3d

Only took 9 years to get here.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d

This is how you’re supposed to treat fascists and their lies.

Media pay attention.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3d

A federal judge in Illinois has ordered the Trump administration to stop beating, shooting at, and generally using violence against journalists and peaceful protesters. trib.al/f55haZg

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 3d

I just got some bangin' Italian sausage for wedding soup!

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 3d

Yes! If they were trash like Barry.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

Why can't we exercise our First Amendment rights?

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Aaron Pacy @aaronpacy.bsky.social · 3d

Pakistan will smoke them.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 4d

After Pakistan bombed Taliban figures a couple of days ago, Taliban reinforcements are now moving toward the front lines along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

ICYMI — They lied about why they assaulted the WGN producer (then rammed a car for no reason)

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 3d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

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