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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 28d

My latest: Charlie Kirk was a gutter bigot who built his career on censorship and bussed insurrectionists to the Capitol on J6. Why are liberals like Ezra Klein trying to paint him as a paragon of reason and dialogue?

Why are some liberals turning Charlie Kirk into a martyr for liberal democracy?

Holding him up as a champion of dialogue paints him in a false light to millions who might only know him in death, writes Lindsay Beyerstein.

www.editorialboard.com

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 1d

We are now able to experience Whooping Cranes in ways that were unimaginable only a few decades ago. It's probably been hundreds of years since flocks, numbering in the dozens of individuals, danced together in the warm autumn light. #Birds #conservation #SK

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 7h

So far, the only media outlet that has signed Pete Hegseth's new prohibitive press policy for covering the Pentagon is One America News.

Even Newsmax and the Washington Times have rejected the letter.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Even Newsmax rejects the Pentagon’s new press restrictions ahead of signing deadline

‘Newsmax has no plans to sign the letter,’ the network stated on Monday. ‘We believe the requirements are unnecessary and onerous and hope that the Pentagon with review the matter further’

www.independent.co.uk

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 1d

There's no "regular politics" anymore because you can no longer maintain the idea that we all agree on common goals but we only differ about the means of getting there or whatever. The guys in charge now are plainly amoral, sadistic nihilists. They delight in it! You can't civilly disagree with that

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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 17h

Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who helped to keep pandemics at bay.
(Gift article)

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/h...

They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.

www.nytimes.com

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 6h

I hate Illinois Nazis.

Alf @gordonshumway66.bsky.social · 8h

In 2018, the Repugnicans have an actual Nazi in the ballot in IL-03

www.npr.org/2018/02/08/5...

A White Supremacist May Be The Only Republican Running For A Seat in Congress

The Illinois GOP has failed to keep a gadfly candidate, white supremacist Arthur Jones, from being the only Republican congressional candidate on the general election ballot this year.

www.npr.org

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Alf @gordonshumway66.bsky.social · 8h

In 2018, the Repugnicans have an actual Nazi in the ballot in IL-03

www.npr.org/2018/02/08/5...

A White Supremacist May Be The Only Republican Running For A Seat in Congress

The Illinois GOP has failed to keep a gadfly candidate, white supremacist Arthur Jones, from being the only Republican congressional candidate on the general election ballot this year.

www.npr.org

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Little Miss FAFO @nofuxgiven.bsky.social · 17h

The one Senate Democrat facing dire consequences from the shutdown is holding firm - POLITICO

apple.news/ATWMiXYRMQ5a...

The 1 Senate Democrat facing dire consequences from the shutdown is holding firm — POLITICO

Jon Ossoff is sticking closely to his party’s strategy of focusing on the battle over health care.

apple.news

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · Sep 3

NatCon’s “The Bible and American Renewal” breakout session is underway.

Josh Hammer is speaking now, but all three of the other panelists — Timon Cline, Chase Davis, and William Wolfe — are all either tied to or directly employed by the same organization: the American Reformer.

Panelists sit in seats on a NatCon panel as a person introduces them from the podium/lectern.

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Darin Self @darinself.com · 14h

I am curious what would happen if Dems ran on a plank of creating an anti-corruption agency with stronger independence than the Fed.

I think it would be highly successful because it would show "we will tie our own hands on this".

Darin Self @darinself.com · 14h

One lesson for pro-democracy advocates currently sitting in opposition around the world -- hammer incumbents on corruption and link strengthening liberal democracy (aka accountability) to anti-corruption efforts.

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 14h

This is what I pay the New York Times for: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/w...
[Gift link]

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 7h

This was a lot of fun. But I think we could do a caption contest with this photo.

Michael Sinha @drsinhaesq.bsky.social · 7h

Thought-provoking talk today by @umichlaw.bsky.social Professor @sbagen.bsky.social on his experiences in public service and his ideas for "Reconstructing the Public Health State"

On behalf of @slulaw.bsky.social and @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social, thank you for joining us!

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 7h

I thought he was talking about a crash of the crypto market. It's definitely crazy to think that the stock market lost 3% because of anything but Trump announcing a de facto trade embargo on China.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

New, from me:
Trump's 3 step plan to create a military omniforce
1. Purge - those deemed disloyal
2. Merge - different parts of law enforcement/military
3. Surge - impose the omniforce on Dem cities; instigate unrest; assert dominance; silence dissent
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...

Purge, Merge, and Surge

Trump is creating a omniforce of armed loyalists to establish his police state

donmoynihan.substack.com

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 9h

Holy shit the AG ordered an arrest of a mayor independent of his actions

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 11h

"She wants to grab him," Ricky Patel said before he had had any exchange w/Ras Baraka. Even after Baraka left the facility, Patel said, "I’m going to place the Mayor in handcuffs. We are arresting the Mayor, per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States."

www.emptywheel.net/2025/09/29/s...

"She Wants to Grab Him:" The Premeditated Detention of Ras Baraka - emptywheel

Even before anyone had spoken with Ras Baraka on May 9 at Delaney Hall, someone had decided "she" wanted to "grab" Newark's Mayor.

www.emptywheel.net

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 9h

On some things yes, but probably not on this if it's him breaking the news.

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Lemures @strepsirrhini.bsky.social · Oct 3

The police unions, bureau of prisons employees, & nazis bring fentanyl into the USA, distribute it, & manage the gangs doing the ground work.

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Dozens of San Fernando Valley white supremacist gang members charged in federal indictment, DOJ says

Federal prosecutors said 42 members and associates of a San Fernando Valley white supremacist gang were arrested and indicted.

abc7.com

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 9h

Is this for real?

Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 18h

We are getting poorer

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 11h

Wow, wow, wow. This has always been legally possible but the law has virtually never been enforced — and now this is the SECOND case I've heard of in the last month (first involving a person with a green card) of a noncitizen being charged for failure to carry their papers.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 12h

NEWS: ICE gave a Rogers Park man a $130 ticket for not having his papers on him. They rounded him up last week and eventually let him go, but not without a fine that some critics say is un-American. Trump admin enforcing little-used law
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fined Rueben Antonio Cruz $130 for not having his papers with him.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

TUR: Have you met with Mike Johnson?

JEFFRIES: No

TUR: Why not?

JEFFRIES: Donald Trump has not given him permission to meet, Katy and we know that until Donald Trump gives them permission to meet, they're going to continue to hide.

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Bell @pocono.bsky.social · 9h

She's a fucking lunatic

The A.V. Club @avclub.com · 12h

Cummings accused those upset with her participation in the Saudi Arabian event of ignorance and hypocrisy.

www.avclub.com/whitney-cumm...

Whitney Cummings calls critics of Riyadh Comedy Festival "racist"

www.avclub.com

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adeadmanwalking.bsky.social @adeadmanwalking.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you for helping REPOST about NO KINGS day, Saturday, October 18. The expected 20,000,000 protesters across ALL AMERICA has scared the fascists. KEEP UP THE HIGH VISIBILITY every day.

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 18h

That would be a good idea.

Boo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 1d

Reminds me of a hat I saw at the state fair once

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 1d

“They are highly organized … [they] have purchased their own animal costumes”

Andy ngo mad about muppets again — this time in Chicago

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2d

An HHS source says admin also RIFed entire Office of Population Affairs last night.
“Not a single staff person to run our nation's family planning program or the evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention program. The Office of Adolescent Health which nested within OPA functionally ceases to exist”

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gm0rk.bsky.social @gm0rk.bsky.social · 1d

It's a small thing, but I think journalists need to respond with a lot more condescension when pols try to get away with "I haven't seen it."

"Wow -- that kind of widespread mortgage fraud in your own admin seems like it would concern you if you thought it were serious to indict her over it."

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Valkyrie Thunderbitch @valkyrieladyk.bsky.social · 1d

This phrasing makes it sound like AI killed him.

Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 1d

John Searle, Philosopher Who Wrestled With A.I., Dies at 93

www.nytimes.com

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