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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 16h

In the past week, a White pastor was shot in the face with a pepper ball and a White reporter was handcuffed and detained by federal officers.

Congratulations, America.

Everybody's Black & Brown now.

🔥☕️

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
#NoKings

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

“Total destruction”

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 16h

Right on

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14d

Monopoly and totalitarianism go hand in hand.

The only way to stop the growing censorship of Trump's critics is to fight the consolidation of media outlets into the hands of a few families that do not care about the best interests of the country.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17h

ICE has been deployed to *provoke* civilians, not to protect them. They want to throw tear gas canisters and get people on the streets riled up, all to create footage for Fox News and Newsmax, et al., that will be used as a pretext for imposing martial law to lower voting rates in Democratic cities.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15h

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent. The legal academy treated the development like breaking news. Here's what to know.

Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent.

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Rep. Greg Stanton @repgregstanton.bsky.social · 19h

Even Republicans are starting to demand Speaker Johnson swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva without delay.

The people of AZ-07 are long overdue the representation guaranteed to them in our Constitution.

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 20h

🇩🇪⚠️ German intelligence has stated that Putin is ready to start a war with Europe "at any moment."

Moscow intends to test the strength of European borders, and this could happen at any time, stated head of BND.

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trumpdisasters.bsky.social @trumpdisasters.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s proven he’d rather shut down the gov than stop health insurance premiums from soaring by thousands of dollars a year from millions of hardworking Americans. He’s taking away health care from 14+millions to keep those huge tax breaks for the super rich.

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Werner H. Hartmann @werner-h-hartmann.bsky.social · 18h

We are all witnessing the murder of a democracy:
#Colbert, #Kimmel, the #ICE raids, the bribes by foreign countries, the control of #SCOTUS,...

#Trump and his #GangOfPedophiles (formerly known as #GOP) are killing the #USA - stab, stab, stab: one stab at a time.

#DemocracyDiesInBroadDaylight

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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social · 17h

Especially These Corporations
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bg1999.bsky.social @bg1999.bsky.social · 15h

They refuse to sign, at least until they agree to do so. Because after all, they helped make ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17h

Breaking news: The Washington Post joined the New York Times, CNN and the Atlantic in refusing to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

Prominent news outlets reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

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☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 16h

Elon Musk is a white nationalist. Anyone who needs more data points to reach this conclusion is beyond help or persuasion.

If you buy, rent, service, or supercharge a Tesla you are supporting the most powerful white nationalist on earth. Period.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 16h

Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.

Tommy Robinson claims Elon Musk is funding his legal battle — The Times and The Sunday Times

Tommy Robinson has claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs as he went on trial for refusing to comply with a request made by counterterrorism police as he tried to leave Britain last year. Robins...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16h

Phang: We know that there is a move by 99% of the Republicans locked step with Trump and countless still unidentified billionaires and politicians to keep this from moving forward. How do we know? Because Speaker Mike Johnson continues to refuse to swear in Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva…

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NPR @npr.org · 16h

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 16h

WARNING: This horrific video by a war correspondent reporting from the front lines of war ravaged Portland is not for the squeamish. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 16h

All discovery from DOJ due tomorrow, whether they like it or not. (They don't.)

“Under no circumstance shall the failure to reach agreement with respect to a protective order justify withholding prompt disclosure of discovery to defense counsel for review,” the judge wrote.

Devin Nunes' Alt-Mom @nunesalt.bsky.social · 16h

Major setback for Trump DOJ as judge unexpectedly asks for evidence of a crime

www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-...

Trump admin suffers blow in James Comey case

The Trump administration lost a bid to delay evidence sharing in the DOJ’s case against ex-FBI Director James Comey.

www.newsweek.com

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 15d

This tweet has been doing the rounds on Twitter now that Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty.

If only someone had tried to investigate UKIP & Russian interference 🧐

There’s another timeline where the Guardian supported me, doubled down on the investigation & I look 5 years younger ..

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 16h

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is making fun of the Republican Congress, like he owns them, because he does! The sheep are so willing to jump off the bridge while he hangs back and laughs at them. Useful idiots, you are being used! History will remember you sheep.

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Jess Craven ❌👑 @jesscraven101.bsky.social · 16h

JD Vance displayed a full range of the Trump administration’s incompetence and dishonesty in a humiliating Face the Nation interview this weekend.

Also? He’s turning into his meme. Watch this video and tell me I’m wrong.

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A Blue View 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇲🇽🇪🇺🇺🇦 @ablueview.bsky.social · 20h

"Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear” #ABlueView🧵1/2

A WSJ story with the above headline (tinyurl.com/bdf5r72a) had 2 amazing admissions about the end of the #SeparationOfPowers

"Inside the White House, top advisers joke that they are ruling Congress with an 'iron fist'."

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 16h

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Jake Wittich @jakewittich.bsky.social · 18h

The same ICE agent who handcuffed Ald. Jessie Fuentes has been filmed in at least 3 other violent encounters, including the viral arrest of a woman in Waukegan in front of the mayor.

“He’s obviously a danger to individuals and particularly women," Fuentes said.

Read more at @windycitytimes.com

Ald. Jessie Fuentes to file lawsuit against ICE agent who handcuffed her in Humboldt Park incident - Windy City Times

Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) is preparing to file a lawsuit against the ICE agent who handcuffed and threatened to arrest her at Humboldt Park Health earlier this month. In an interview with Windy ...

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