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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 19h

On Lawfare Daily, @klonick.bsky.social spoke to @rickpildes.bsky.social about his article, “Political Fragmentation in Democracies in the West,” the link between social media and threats to democracy, and the unique way this technology is now impacting the United States political system.

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Genevieve DFR @genevievedfr.bsky.social · 19h

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Genevieve DFR @genevievedfr.bsky.social · 4d

Shun the nonbeliever.

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“What is internet?”

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7d

We live in an episode of Veep

Andrew Desiderio V @AndrewDesiderio
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Funny moment just now in the Senate: Lindsey Graham whispered something into his phone and then Siri responded with full volume: "Calling Sean
Hannity mobile"
8:57 AM • 10/28/25 • 276K Views

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Genevieve DFR @genevievedfr.bsky.social · 8d

Concepts of a plan to do nothing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Q: Is any work being done on a Republican solution to the healthcare cliff?

MIKE JOHNSON: When I say that Republicans have been working on a fix for healthcare, we've been doing this for years. We're doing right now what we have been doing.

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Genevieve DFR @genevievedfr.bsky.social · 8d

Gentle vs. Permissive Parenting
Gentle: “No Kings” protests: firm boundaries; message delivered with humor and grace.
Permissive: 119th Congress; no limits, discipline, or accountability. Faced with unacceptable behavior, parents use “gifts” to cajole or simply capitulate to avoid confrontation.

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Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org · 8d

This happened over the weekend.

I want you to watch it.

I want you to understand that wiping it out has been a major Russian imperial objective for literally centuries—under the Tsars, under the Soviets, and now.
youtu.be/5XSBK81UeYU?...

Valeriia Vovk and the Ukrainian Retro Revival

YouTube video by #DogShirtTV

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KattWilliamsportalkey @bornyesterdae.bsky.social · 9d

Humans are weird, see a bird with a broken wing…you feel the need to help it fly again…take it to the vet, help it even if it bites at you and hisses at you. You know it’s because the creature is scared and the doctor told you. Humans will see a human with a broken spirit and you kick/blame it more.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 9d

Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?

Now you know.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

The president announces an arbitrary price hike on Americans because his feelings are hurt by an ad accurately quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs

Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said that they, “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” and “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter.” The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their “rescue” on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States. Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t! Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d

Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 15d

EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.

I glanced down at the message.

“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.

So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...

"Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here."
Anna Bower
Monday, October 20, 2025, 5:40 PM
Share On: f X inK My Signal exchange with the interim U.S. attorney about
the Letitia James grand jury.

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Kate Klonick @klonick.bsky.social · 14d

A few weeks ago I sat down with Simon Adler at @radiolab.bsky.social and recorded for a few hours about the evolution of speech online and where we are now.

I was honored he turned our chat into a stand-alone episode.

Have a listen.

radiolab.org/podcast/cont...

Content Warning

The story of how TikTok changed everything you see online.

radiolab.org

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Genevieve DFR @genevievedfr.bsky.social · 15d

Personal news, my heart has healed enough that we can consider getting a dog.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16d

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Cat Vincent, (he/him, Useless Eater) @catvincent.bsky.social · 16d

Probably a good time to remind people that a primate shitting is either a territorial marker or a sign of fear; literally shedding the load to be lighter when it runs away.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 17d

#A_NewHope ✊

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 17d

Turn off your Face ID and Touch ID if you are taking your phones to the protests. Keep it in airplane mode and use encrypted apps where possible. Protect yourself.

#3E #NoKings #50501Movement #indivisible #wearetheflood

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GoodPlaceJames @goodplacejames.bsky.social · 20d

In all seriousness,

This Portland neo-Dada-ist inflatable revival is the perfect response to our current flavour of fascism.

Anonymous armed and armored goons took a giraffe into custody for preaching peace and love.

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Alicia Wanless @lageneralista.ca · 20d

Well, friends, if you’ve read and liked my book enough, please consider leaving at least some stars on sites like Good Reads, Amazon or Google Books. Every little bit helps, thanks! www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

Goodreads

Discover and share books you love on Goodreads.

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Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 19d

On this World Bread 🍞 Day, some bread loaves from the tomb of the architect, Kha, from the Egyptian artisan village at Deir el-Medina (image via CARAA). www.jstor.org/stable/10.75...

“Bread loaves found in the tomb of architect Kha (TT8). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1386-1349 BC. Deir el-Medina, West Thebes. Now in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo. #Egypt From Cara’s”

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

Jeffries: "It's perplexing to us that Rs refuse to spend a dime to protect the healthcare of the American people, but somehow the Trump admin found $40b to bail out a right-wing wannabe dictator in Argentina in ways that are also going to continue to hurt our soybean farmers in Iowa & the Midwest"

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 BREAKING
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has sent a formal demand letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, ordering him to swear in Adelita Grijalva immediately. More ⬇️

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Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org · 21d

The Situation, October 14, 2025
with the great @rparloff.bsky.social
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The Situation: Democracy Dies in Both Sides-ism

The Washington Post editorial on the Comey indictment was a failure of moral reasoning.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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