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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 22h

Far-right rabble rouser, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped at the border in a silver Bentley SUV with thousands in cash, a trial has heard.

The serial fraudster was stopped driving a high value car not registered to him with thousands of pounds in the car.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone PIN after being stopped on Benidorm drive

The 42-year-old was driving a Bentley SUV to the Spanish tourist hotspot when he was stopped

www.independent.co.uk

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · 1d

I’m with the frog……… 🫡

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · 6h

The same people who degraded George Floyd by calling him a thug, a worthless life that deserved to die, are the same people who praise and adore Charlie Kirk — prove me wrong.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 3h

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE! nokings.org

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Luigi is a folk hero! 🇵🇸 🇸🇩 @seriesjunkie.bsky.social · 6h

Hello everyone.

Antifa is not a real organization.

Proud Boys are.

Oath Keepers are.

Patriot Front is.

KKK is.

Heritage Foundation is.

Antifa is not.

Thanks for your attention.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2h

Yes, we indeed have a serious problem.

A tweet by Robert Reich reads:
“The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.”

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Costha @costha.bsky.social · 1h

When the worst court in living memory won’t side with you, it’s cosmic humiliation.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4h

we’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out but i am convinced that Mamdani has the juice. not just the charisma to win an election but the temperament to govern and the measured pragmatism of someone who genuinely believes what they’re saying and wants to accomplish real things.

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

www.nytimes.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 6h

one of my takeaways from this great piece is that weiss just doesn’t…sound like an intelligent person? or at least, not someone who has thought even a little bit about how and why they think the things that they do. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

www.youtube.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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Costha @costha.bsky.social · 1h

Shooting pastors and cuffing reporters...

There’s no line they won’t cross. Only targets they haven’t noticed yet.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 2h

If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.

The New York Essential plan is being eliminated entirely next year due to the GOP healthcare cuts. People’s lives are at stake.

And that’s why we’re fighting back.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 5h

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 20h

Happy birthday to a wonderful son!

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1d

A cartoon by Barry Blitt.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23h

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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Costha @costha.bsky.social · 1d

As I watch the emotional TV coverage of Israeli hostages returning home, I can’t help but hope the cameras also show the tears and embraces of Palestinian families welcoming back sons, fathers, grandparents held for decades in Israeli prisons, often without trial, for resisting occupation.

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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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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

Diane Keaton was a true Californian. She was a self-described oddball, uniquely stylish, deeply creative, funny, and an acting legend who could steal the screen in comic and dramatic roles alike. She was in a class all her own, an icon.

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The Gurgling Cod (he/him) @thegurglingcod.bsky.social · 2d

As someone who was called a “socialite” on rate my professors, this is very relatable content

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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bluetsu.bsky.social @bluetsu.bsky.social · 3d

It’s fair to say this regime’s mandate is to kill us all…

🪱RFKJr: Eliminate healthcare

👺Satan Miller: Eliminate Antifa

🥴Noem: Eliminate Black & Brown people

🥃Kegseth: Eliminate women and trans people in the military

🤴🏼😵‍💫Trump: Pam, implement ALL elimination orders to save our reputation… NOW!

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 3d

RIF notices also sent to the CDC’s 2023 and 2024 class of civilian EIS officers known as its main disease detectives, per sources. These are the people who are typically the first responders in an outbreak. 4/4

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 3d

Among other RIF notices at CDC:
—Center for Forecasting and Analytics;
—all of CDC Washington
—Office of Human Resources
—National Center for Injury Prevention and Control 3/4

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