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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 30m

We are on 3.0 now; need a new edition from Michelle Alexander.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 41m

white reactionaries disenfranchising black voters to secure political power? that’s a jim crow. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 20h

He means that in the sense that it’s going to set off his son’s porn alert.

Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 1d

Subtle advertising mid brief

Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 1d

“valuable intellectual property associated with Uncrustable sandwichs” is my new favorite legal brief line

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 1d

That’s not so fair, the dialogue Hayden was given was trash. Only so much young actors can do.

I HATE SAND

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 2d

It should be noted that they are fomenting outrageous amounts of potential violence from counter protestors because they are literally framing this as a terrorist insurrection or attack. It’s wildly irresponsible

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

The fact that top Republicans are already fearmongering about, lying about, the No Kings rallies this Saturday, across the US, tells you how worried they are about public pressure and protest against their reactionary, autocratic, anti-American agenda.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

The fact that top Republicans are already fearmongering about, lying about, the No Kings rallies this Saturday, across the US, tells you how worried they are about public pressure and protest against their reactionary, autocratic, anti-American agenda.

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 2d

This is actually something Malcom X explicitly states was a terrible mindset he himself used to have. If someone jumps out and says they want to help, let them.

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 3d

At this point it’s hard to not lean into that given how effective it is to convey “Car has gravity” momentum

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 3d

Car Hunt sounds like a poorly advised 7th mad max spinoff

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 4d

Quick, someone poll the 4 things in this scary, scary agenda.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 5d

Now this makes more sense, when it is not said by whiskey tongue

Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 5d

Hegseth sucks. The Qataris suck. But we aren’t giving Qatar an airbase in Idaho. It’s building dorms etc. at an existing base to train them on F-15s we sold them, just like Singapore already has there. Common arrangement we have with lots of countries. This one was already being planned under Biden.

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 5d

The only reason they go to the emergency room for ‘sniffles’ is because we don’t give them regular coverage, YOU GOD DAMN STUPID FUCK!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Newsmax host to Rep. Rich McCormick: "You've seen this whole game, how illegal immigrants come into the ER with sniffles and they get to benefit from Medicaid, but Democrats are blaming Republicans for the increase in healthcare [costs]."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Newsmax host to Rep. Rich McCormick: "You've seen this whole game, how illegal immigrants come into the ER with sniffles and they get to benefit from Medicaid, but Democrats are blaming Republicans for the increase in healthcare [costs]."

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 5d

There is actually no way, what!?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 6d

Southern state troops are in a northern state in order to protect federal troops while they are capturing perceived fugitive labor class, they claim have no rights.

Oh boy.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 6d

if this isn't civil war i'm not sure what is

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 6d

U.S. Northern Command says that elements of the Texas national guard are now “employed in the greater Chicago area.”

The statement claims that they’ve been deployed to protect ICE and federal property.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 6d

if this isn't civil war i'm not sure what is

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 6d

U.S. Northern Command says that elements of the Texas national guard are now “employed in the greater Chicago area.”

The statement claims that they’ve been deployed to protect ICE and federal property.

U.S. Northern Command &
@USNorthernCmd
X.com
Effective today, elements of the Texas National Guard, under Title 10 authority and command and control of U.S. Northern Command, are employed in the greater Chicago area.
These soldiers are employed to protect U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other
U.S. Government personnel who are performing federal functions, including the enforcement of federal law, and to protect federal property.
For the latest information on our Federal Protection Mission, please see the link below:

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 6d

100%

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 9d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 11d

a person is holding a cell phone with a cartoon character on it .

ALT: a person is holding a cell phone with a cartoon character on it .

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 11d

Going to have to give Grok its 17th lobotomy.

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 11d

bart simpson says " what an odd thing to say " while sitting in a car

ALT: bart simpson says " what an odd thing to say " while sitting in a car

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Brian Morales @brianmorales.bsky.social · 13d

This is why 99% of the time they talk and negotiate through staff. They can’t actually face the heat.