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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 3h

controversial hot take: america should not do covert action in Venezuela

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Erika D. Smith @erika-d-smith.bsky.social · 22h

The Los Angeles model…

“In the last several weeks, Chicagoans have formed volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal immigration agents, posting alerts on Facebook and in Signal group chats when agents are seen.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back.

www.nytimes.com

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Colleen @gracie87.bsky.social · 2h

They are SO UGGGLLYYY🤮🤮

Careful, Jenn Bites 🧛🏻‍♀️🩷🧛🏻‍♀️ @alldolledup44.bsky.social · 1d

Saw a cyber truck. Thought of you.

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Bluegal Fran Langum #NoKings @bluegal.bsky.social · 22h

who did this

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Chris Nagano @charliesaito22.bsky.social · 2h

J D Vance is a total douche

Vance excuses young Repubs who sent texts to each other praising Hitler, slavery, & killing Demos in Nazi-style gas chambers as just kids being kids doing stupid things

#Trump #VanceIsANaziFreakshow

www.rawstory.com/vance-young-...

JD Vance faults 'scumbag' reporters who leaked vile texts from Young Republican leaders

Vice President JD Vance faulted "scumbag" reporters for leaking text messages from leaders of Young Republican groups that praised Adolf Hitler, used the N-word, joked about putting political opponent...

www.rawstory.com

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Colleen @gracie87.bsky.social · 2h

Retool ICE to gather these selfish, stooges and SEND THEM ALL TO SUDAN.

M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 13h

America Would Be So Much Better
Off Without RepubliKKKans of Any
Age.......

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LisaLisa @lisalisa42.bsky.social · 21h

#NoKings this Saturday, Oct 18

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 3h

Winter babbys. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Black and white photo of a white man in winter clothing, sitting outside in a snowy park or boardwalk or something. Under each arm he’s holding a beautiful white medium haired cat.

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madrykot316.bsky.social @madrykot316.bsky.social · 14h

#Novopavlovsk Anyone following Deep State updates has surely noticed that this direction appears almost daily. Last month, over half of Russia's territorial gains came from this sector of the front. I'm attaching today's update.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3h

Russell Vought is a piece of shit.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 3h

Seems bad. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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penboyasgod.bsky.social @penboyasgod.bsky.social · 2h

He doesn't even care about Red States as well. You know WHY? Because ANY/EVERY State is "taking away the grift he wants for himself: moneys for States in need is taking away from HIS PROFITS in some way as long as RED controls the House & Senate.

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Colleen @gracie87.bsky.social · 2h

He is heartless! He is a stooge! He cares about nothing but MONEY! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

penboyasgod.bsky.social @penboyasgod.bsky.social · 2h

He doesn't even care about Red States as well. You know WHY? Because ANY/EVERY State is "taking away the grift he wants for himself: moneys for States in need is taking away from HIS PROFITS in some way as long as RED controls the House & Senate.

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iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social @iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social · 1d

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reversekarma.bsky.social @reversekarma.bsky.social · 2h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/t...

Airports Refuse to Show Video of Kristi Noem Blaming Democrats for Shutdown

www.nytimes.com

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 10h

Los Angeles has just declared a state of emergency.

Not because of wildfires. Not because of riots. But because of an invasion by federal government troops.

We can see where this is going.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 3h

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 3h

One of the most inspiring days of the year for me is when I get to present the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security's annual Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards to honorees from around the world who are working to safeguard democracy, sometimes at tremendous personal risk.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 3h

"It's important that none of us grow numb to it.... or accept this as normal"

A sobering warning from Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA)

youtu.be/uW27-2_57XM

PA Gov. Josh Shapiro warns: "It's important none of us grow numb to it, or accept this as normal"

YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 18h

beezaydad22
Cody conner
"For everyone who wants to know why I keep speaking. This is my 50th speech at the Virginia Beach School Board. "10/14/2025.

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Colleen @gracie87.bsky.social · 2h

YES ON PROP 50!!!

PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 3h

As a Supreme Court gets ready to strip the rest of the protections in the Voting Rights Act… California needs to set the tone for the resistance.
YES on prop 50.
youtube.com/shorts/PwCAq...

FIGHT back CALIFORNIA

YouTube video by PoliticsGirl

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 23h

A white ibis with a Muscovy duck in Costa Rica for the #BirdOfTheDay long neck challenge and #AnimalArtTuesday

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#ArtYear
#MobilePhotography

A white ibis standing in a very green pond with a Muscovy duck in the background. There are leaves on the left side in the foreground.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

In the past 11 days, Department of Homeland Security Agents have used tear gas against the people of Chicago 4 times:
in Logan Square (Oct. 3); Brighton Park (Oct. 4); Albany Park (Oct. 11) and East Side (Oct. 14).
In all, 40 CPD officers have been exposed to the gas. @wttw.bsky.social

Federal Agents Deploy Tear Gas Against Crowd on Chicago’s Southeast Side

Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas on Chicago’s Southeast Side on Tuesday morning after a crowd gathered at the scene of a car crash involving those agents.

news.wttw.com

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Greeneville Zoo @greenevillezoo.bsky.social · 1d

Crazy Zoo Facts:
Sea Otters sleep holding hands as a pledge of unity and devotion to Ottriaxus, Demon God Of The Night.

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Tom McAllister @tmcallister.bsky.social · 1d

honestly the thing about protein powder being loaded with dangerous levels of lead explains a ton about the collective mental breakdown of about 1/3 of our country

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