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GChellie @gchellie.bsky.social · 11d

So, this seems really REALLY very bad…..

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Hegseth doesn't dispute the existence of a memo planning for the establishment of a "National Guard response force that's gonna be trained in crowd control and civil unrest and deployed in all 50 states by April 2026."

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 11d

Yes, there are Star Wars jokes.

The law might have tolerated government conduct of this sort a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. But in the here and now, the First Amendment bars government officials from shutting down peaceful protests... www.acludc.org/app/uploads/...

4. The law might have tolerated government conduct of this sort a long time ago in a galaxy
far, far away. But in the here and now, the First Amendment bars government officials from
shutting down peaceful protests, and the Fourth Amendment (along with the District’s prohibition
on false arrest) bars groundless seizures.
5. Both Sgt. Beck and the District’s officers violated these constitutional mandates. And the
MPD officers compounded these violations by needlessly prolonging the length of Mr. O’Hara’s
seizure and using excessive force by placing handcuffs tightly around his wrists and failing to
loosen them after he complained. Each Defendant is therefore liable for constitutional violations
under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and the District’s officers, as well as the District itself, are liable under
D.C.’s prohibition on false arrest, false imprisonment, and battery.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 11d

The DC ACLU is suing on behalf of a man who was arrested by a National Guardsman and MPD officers for playing the Imperial March (from Star Wars) as an act of protest. www.acludc.org/app/uploads/...

Ohio National Guard member Sgt. Devon Beck was not amused by this satire. On
September 11, 2025, Mr. O’Hara saw Sgt. Beck, along with several other Guard members, walking
in uniform in the Logan Circle neighborhood, near the intersection of 14th and R Streets NW. Mr.
O’Hara calmly walked behind the Guard members, began playing The Imperial March aloud on
his phone, and started recording. In less than two minutes, Sgt. Beck turned around and threatened
to call D.C. police officers to “handle” Mr. O’Hara if he persisted. Mr. O’Hara continued recording
and playing the music. Sgt. Beck contacted the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Defendant
MPD Officers Brown, Campbell, Reyes-Benigno, and Lopez Martinez came to the scene and, in
essence, did what Sgt. Beck had threatened, putting Mr. O’Hara in handcuffs and preventing him
from continuing his peaceful protest.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 12d

A Jan. 6 insurrectionist named Christopher Moynihan, who was among the hundreds Trump pardoned in January, has been arrested for making a death threat against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Moynihan said he planned to kill Jeffries in New York City.

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Carlos @dapherdoos.bsky.social · 12d

Dog in room on fire in a MAGA hat and holding a tiki torch. 2nd panel he is saying, this was antifa

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Carlos @dapherdoos.bsky.social · 12d

Because of the government shut down, telehealth got shut down. So now I have to spend the day tomorrow driving an incontinent senior over the mountain for a 5 minute appointment for the doctor to tell him stay the course. Like he always does. Ugh.

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Sraars @sraars.comrades.social · 12d

Platner - Did you pick the cover-up design like I asked? And nothing controversial, right?

Tattoo Artist - Sure did, boss. Real uncontroversial, just like you asked. As long as you don’t show it up close.

Platner - What?

björk 182 @readsettle.rs · 12d

plus ça change

Politics & Poll Tracker
@PollTracker2024
X.com
Graham Platner shows off cover-up tattoo of Nazi symbol in interview with local Maine news outlet:

it’s a crude celtic knot design over a wolf or something

wint @dril
the jduge orders me to take off my anonymous v mask & im wearing the joker makeup underneath it. everyone in the courtroom groans at my shit
7:30 PM • 3/9/15 • Twitter Web Client
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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 13d

Baked and chopped Teriyaki pork chops, Roasted veggies (night shades) , cilantro, jasmine rice, soy marinated egg + sambal.

Pink fiesta wear bowl filled with Baked and chopped Teriyaki pork chops (teriyaki seasoning, smashes garlic cloves, honey, white pepper, garlic and onion powder, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce, salt and pepper to taste). , Roasted veggies (onion, garlic, tomato in a foil pack with olive oil, salt, pepper, maggies, and a drop of liquid smoke). , cilantro, jasmine rice, soy marinated egg + sambal.

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Freedom2B @freedom2b.cryptoanarchy.network · 13d

We got rid of one Nazi. Let us get rid of another.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13d

BREAKING: Trump's pick to lead the federal watchdog agency withdraws amid GOP objections over his MLK and "Nazi streak" text messages.

Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.

bit.ly

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 13d

Screenshot of a status on Twitter. White background with black text. Black text reads:

T-Mobile Wi-Fi

1:12 PM

57%

i make psychedelic klezmerfunk (h......

@Khoshtistic

i've mentioned this before but one of the hardest things about adhd is how it can WRECK your relationships because you don't have friendship degradation mechanics like everyone else

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i make psychedelic klezmerfu....

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like my friendship degradation mechanics are just straight up broken, i can go YEARS without hearing from someone at all and still feeling exactly the same level of familiarity about them.

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 13d

Just a reminder that if you are on a Android phone and need alt text for a photo like a screenshot of text, open photo with Google Lens and you have the option to copy the text within the image.

Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 13d

Devin Townsend ftw.

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Sraars @sraars.comrades.social · 13d

This is going to harvest all your data and expose you to exploits when it auto clicks links for you while filling in your login info.

Scammers licking their lips.

OpenAI looks for its “Google Chrome” moment with new Atlas web browser

MacOS version launches today, includes Agent Mode preview to “use the Internet for you.”…

arstechnica.com

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 13d

Black background with white text that says: "stop bothering me or i will inform you of a behavioral pattern that is noticeable to other people but i can tell you are not yet aware of."

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you! I never would have thought to look there.

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 14d

I really hope that Bluesky eventually gets an edit option (and yes, I'm absolutely on board with it showing all edits), because when I realize hours later I forgot to add Alt Text to something I am internally screaming.

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 14d

My partner can tell when I haven't taken them before I can, not from my mood, but that my eyes literally shake around in my head.
"I'm feeling dizzy."
"... Well your EYEBALLS ARE JUMPING. Did you take your meds?"
**Thinks**
**Gasps**
"Yeah you should probably do that."
😅

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 14d

Black background with white text.

Text says:

"Imagine trying to ruin my day and I ignore you for the rest of your life."

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 14d

Yoohooo

Tana ❄️ @justmostlymemes.bsky.social · 14d

When I'm already in an irritable mood and someone decides to have zero common sense around me

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 14d

I totally forgot I had this app on my phone. Poor thing is probably dead.

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Sraars @sraars.comrades.social · 17d

Microsoft up to more fuckery. For some reason it also has a setting to turn it off but you can only use it “three times per year”.

Microsoft's OneDrive Begins Testing Face-Recognizing AI for Photos (for Some Preview Users) - Slashdot

I uploaded a photo on my phone to Microsoft's "OneDrive" file-hosting app — and there was a surprise waiting under Privacy and Permissions. "OneDrive uses AI to recognize faces in your photos.....

hardware.slashdot.org

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Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 14d

I feel bad because videos and memes like that often remind me that I *forgot* to take one of my meds. 😅 Alarms don't work as I have one every hour to even remind myself to move, eat, drink, go to the bathroom, take a shower, do a chore, brush my teeth ... I'm numb to every tone available.

Ames Pond @chudames.bsky.social · 14d

He had a nice Trip. Then we immediately saw him next Fall.

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Sraars @sraars.comrades.social · 14d

Oh no! Anyways…

Hundreds of masked ICE agents doxxed by hackers, as personal details posted on Telegram

Hundreds of US government officials working for the FBI, ICE, and Department of Justice have had their personal data leaked by a notorious hacking group.

www.bitdefender.com

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