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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 8h

I'll take Random Distraction for $200 — The Best Martial Arts Movie From Each Year Of The 1970s https://screenrant.com/best-martial-arts-movie-each-year-1970s/

Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 10h

When they think no one is watching — Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat: Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146

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Reposted by Bruce Reyes-Chow

News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 17h

NEW: Southeast Chicago, Tuesday October 14, 2025.

Welcome to Donald Trump’s America. If there isn’t a domestic warzone, manufacture one.

Fascism.

📸 Credit to local Chicago freelance photographer Matthew Kaplan for all these images.

A masked armed agent points a pepper gun at protestors. Photo credit to Matthew Kaplan

A fed Pokice officer wearing a gas masks is surrounded by smoke and it’ll about to throw a tear gas cannister. Photo credit to Matthew Kaplan

Around 20 masked armed agents are seen with guns drawn, surrounded by smoke, about to advance on local residents. Photo credit to Matthew Kaplan

A local resident is seen being knelt on and cuffed in the background as two armed Police with automatic weapons are seen standing in the foreground. Photo credit to Matthew Kaplan

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 1d

Sadly, you are probably right.

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 1d

John Oliver Slams Bari Weiss’ Takeover of CBS News: She’s ‘Spent Years Putting Out Work’ That ‘Is at Best Irresponsible and at Worst Deeply Misleading’ https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/john-oliver-slams-bari-weiss-takeover-cbs-news-irresponsible-1236549470/

John Oliver Slams Bari Weiss’ Takeover of CBS News: She’s ‘Spent Years Putting Out Work’ That ‘Is at Best Irresponsible and at Worst Deeply Misleading’

John Oliver took the opportunity on 'Last Week Tonight' to do a deep dive on Bari Weiss, who is now the editor-in-chief of CBS News.

variety.com

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 1d

Sadly, that is prob true 🤬

Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 1d

Oh, how did I miss that one?

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 1d

Truth.

Mrs Frizzle @mrsfrizzle90.bsky.social · 1d

Surely not this Lord:

“Stop oppressing foreigners who live in your land, children who have lost their fathers, and women who have lost their husbands. Stop killing innocent people in this land. Stop paying allegiance to other gods. That will only bring about your ruin.”
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭7‬:‭6‬ ‭NET‬‬

Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 1d

Senator Jim Jordan during a 10.12.25 interview when asked about ICE controversial activities, "But I think the ICE agents are doing the Lord’s work."

I wonder which Lord he was talking about: Lord Voldemort, Lord Farquaad, or Lord of the Flies.

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 1d

Last week I sat down with @flamygrant.bsky.social, and I cannot express enough how moved I was by our conversation.

The full episode, "Unashamed: Drag, Deconstruction, and the Divine with Flamy Grant" will drop on 10.21 so be sure to SUBSCRIBE TODAY.

Until then, LISTEN TO THE TRAILER.

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 1d

Senator Jim Jordan during a 10.12.25 interview when asked about ICE controversial activities, "But I think the ICE agents are doing the Lord’s work."

I wonder which Lord he was talking about: Lord Voldemort, Lord Farquaad, or Lord of the Flies.

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 2d

War ravaged, hell hole — ‘Quintessentially Portland’: nude cyclists protest against national guard deployment https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/13/portland-naked-bike-riders-protest

âQuintessentially Portlandâ: nude cyclists protest against national guard deployment

Riders wore nothing â or close to it â in hastily called event against Trumpâs attempts to mobilize the national guard

www.theguardian.com

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 2d

NEW POST: What are You Willing to Risk?: We cannot all risk the same thing, but we must all risk something, "…when risk is forced upon us and our neighbors, there is no choice but to resist." https://www.reyes-chow.com/what-are-you-willing-to-risk/

What are You Willing to Risk?

We cannot all risk the same thing, but we must all risk something.

www.reyes-chow.com

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 2d

I'm no economist, but it seems ludicrous that a single social post can impact trillions of dollars. Ludicrous. — Market sell-off: Trump post lops off $2 trillion from stocks in a single day https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/11/trump-post-costs-stocks-2-trillion-in-single-day.html

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 3d

Trump’s 100% tariff threat sparks defiance from Beijing: Beijing defends its new rare earth export curbs and warns its readying “corresponding measures” to counter any new U.S. tariffs https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/12/china-defiance-trump-100-tariff-00605499

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 3d

Just another day of gun violence in America. — Four killed, 20 injured in South Carolina shooting early this morning. https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-shooting-st-helena-147cdcdee43deff913afa548cf28de6e

4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.

apnews.com

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 3d

If you missed my interview with @musaalgharbi.bsky.social, author of, "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite" be sure to take a listen where you put podcasts in your ears bit.ly/Amalgamation...

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 4d

Wait, what?!?! — Qatar to build air force facility on U.S. base in Idaho https://www.axios.com/2025/10/10/qatar-air-force-military-base-idaho

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 4d

Yep, the "radical left" are the ones stirring up the masses — US anti-fascism expert leaves country day after being blocked from flying to Spain https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/09/anti-fascism-mark-bray-rutgers-university

US anti-fascism expert leaves country day after being blocked from flying to Spain

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was told at gate his trip was cancelled after Trump threats

www.theguardian.com

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 4d

Multiple readings — American Gulag: The brutal rollout of Trump’s police state. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/american-gulag-immigration-police-state-ice-deportation-detention-centers-trump-miller/

American Gulag

The brutal rollout of Trump's police state.

www.motherjones.com

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 5d

All credibility would be lost, if he were to win. — Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/09/norway-braces-for-trumps-reaction-if-he-does-not-win-nobel-peace-prize

Norway braces for Trumpâs reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 5d

While I rarely lose expensive items, the number of adapters, cables, and other travel accessories that I lose while on the road is comical 🤦🏽 💰👇🏽🚽

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 6d

Definitely a good thing, but no one believes all is solved. Much to be done. — Gaza ceasefire deal: what has been agreed for first phase and why now? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/09/gaza-ceasefire-deal-first-phase-trump-peace-plan

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 6d

Yeah. This trip, I noticed some things for sure.

Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 6d

I know that TSA agents are probably pretty stressed right now, but the guy staffing the metal detector today was giving big, "I'd rather be ICE" vibes this morning. No joke. Solidarity eye contact was made by many in line.

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Bruce Reyes-Chow @breyeschow.com · 8d

While we all start at a different places, I suspect that we're all a little more on edge, a little more guarded, a little more overwhelmed.

I'm trying to remember this as I move through the world these days.

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