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AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 4h

Oh, racism. (said sarcastically)

AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 4h

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AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 4h

🤔 Is that man of color his crutch?

AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 4h

“Tots and pears”.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 5h

“At a moment when U.S. forces are building up across the Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela are at a boiling point, the departure of our top military commander in the region sends an alarming signal of instability within the chain of command...”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 5h

“You can’t shoot ‘em in the head (with pepper balls),” the judge said. “You can’t deploy tear gas. You can’t use flash-bang grenades. You can’t drive a car through a crowd.”

www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/u...

Federal judge demands answers from Trump admin on following order to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters | CNN

A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.

www.cnn.com

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 12h

when did gas become free, is it free now

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Sean Duffy: "We are gonna save billions of dollars by getting rid of the fuel economy standards that are set way too high, that no combustion engine can meet, costing each car to the tune of thousands of dollars for the end consumer. We're in the process of getting rid of those rules."

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Fessty @fessty.bsky.social · 12h

Is this worth oil companies making even more money than they do now? I grew up in this and have no intention of our next generations going back to it. CA has been at the forefront of emissions restriction for decades and it's worked.

Los Angeles 1960 vs 2019: take your choice

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Enemies of Fascism @dagrtnpwrflmrfixit.bsky.social · 13h

Ahhhch. Hack ack. The good old days.

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is playing golf and Republicans are on vacation while hard-working Americans are without pay.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 17h

Say it!

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 1d

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 1d

Los Angeles has just declared a state of emergency.

Not because of wildfires. Not because of riots. But because of an invasion by federal government troops.

We can see where this is going.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Mr. International @rogerresists.bsky.social · 1d

"word and deed?" Johnson has refused to place the plaque for January 6 police, defying the law to do so! Why are these reporters not calling out his lies?

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 1d

Mike Johnson and GOP in Congress could choose to pass a bill to pay military during the shutdown. They’ve chosen to stay away. They’ve chosen to allow the admin to break the law. So you gotta wonder how long before they decide the gov doesn’t need to “open” and Congress doesn’t need to pass a budget

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

nyti.ms

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AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 1d

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

worth 4 mins of your time to watch this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmfD...

Now is the Time to Speak up for Justice

YouTube video by Justice Connection

www.youtube.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part

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AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 1d

If you can walk and put on a zip tie, no vetting is necessary.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, by the way, I wrote in @thenation.com about how Trump is condeming millions of Americans to hunger this Thanksigiving with his accelarated timeline of adding work requirements for SNAP benefits.
I also discussed how work requirements provably don't work, for the neoliberals in your life.

Trump Has Just Condemned More Americans to Hunger

The administration’s decision to fast-track a bunch of changes to food stamps—including new work requirements—is as stupid as it is cruel.

www.thenation.com

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AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 1d

Making America great .... again. 🫡

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 1d

I listened to this 12 times. Charlotte had time today.

Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 1d

This woman is my hero

Sandi Bachom 📹🎥🎬 @sandibachom.bsky.social · 2d

🔥🔥🔥 Today at immigration court 26 Federal Plaza this woman went ballistic to the masked ICE agents who detained her family member. Where are the people standing up to the Gestapo? I never saw this in 4 months I’ve been filming. 👏👏👏👏

AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 1d

"You want to go to jail?" was his weak response. After she clearly stated she wasn't scared and was willing to call him out for being a "p*&&^ bish". "We angry, all of us are angry".

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 1d

The same folks that claim the only racism and hate is against white people.

Politico @politico.com · 2d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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AzulAgua @azulagua.bsky.social · 1d

wapo.st/3WqJ4Wh
Is it MAGA 🤔 ?

U.S. falls out of top 10 on list of the world’s most powerful passports

The U.S. is now in the 12th spot — it was first a decade ago. The index ranks how many destinations a passport holder can visit without needing a visa.

wapo.st

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