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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 53m

We’ve been reminded of this story from last month about how NYSYR and Giunta don’t pay their bills. Our favorite part was how Giunta had the “complete and total endorsement” of Elusive Elise Stefanik in Giunta’s run for Chair of the National Young Republicans. Oopsie!

Rep. Elise Stefanik gives her “complete and total endorsement” to Peter Giunta in his run for Chair of the National Young Republicans

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19h

Trump claims ICE’s reign of terror in Chicago is targeting the “worst of the worst.”

But out of the 1,000 undocumented immigrants that have swept up, the agency has only cited 10 men with a criminal background.

Don’t believe his lies for a second.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.

Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.

www.msnbc.com

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 18h

Remember when Stephen Miller claimed the Chicago apartment raid was on a building “filled with Tren de Aragua terrorists”?

Well, DHS has now dropped the number of alleged TdA members arrested in the building from 2 to 1.

Just one "verified" Tren de Aragua member and one U.S. citizen with an active warrant were among the 37, DHS said, without saying how it had verified that gang affiliation. Others taken that day, the agency said, were "illegal aliens."

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 3h

Following up, the delightful Mr. Giunta has now been relieved of his position on the staff of NYS Assemblyman Mike Reilly, and lawyer — and fan of the “Hitler aesthetic” — Joseph Maligno is no longer employed by the NYS Court System

‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies

POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.

www.politico.com

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PritzkerPosting @pritzkerposting.bsky.social · 14h

Chicago: Zero Regard for Safety, ICE Escalation in Chicago Leaves Baby in Harm’s Way

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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 15h

Boston looks forward to welcoming the world to our beautiful city, the cradle of liberty and city of champions.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Trump on moving World Cup games from Boston: "We could take them away. Your mayor is not good."

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 13h

Fantastic journalism from @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social poking gaping holes in the propaganda of ICE

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 15h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 15h

Thanks for your leadership. We stopped the propaganda in Albany today! ✊

Westchester Citizen Therapists Indivisible ❌👑 @wctindivisible.bsky.social · 15h

The defiance is growing. Westchester County Airport was one of the first that refused to play this TSA propaganda about the government shutdown. Thanks to our County Legislator, Ken Jenkins, and others for their leadership.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/u...

Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown | CNN

Several major US airports - including Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International, Portland International, Seattle-Tacoma International, and three in New York - are refusing to play a video of Secretary of Ho...

www.cnn.com

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 15h

Albany County Young Dems with the retort!

See you at #NoKings on Saturday, @albanyyoungdems.bsky.social

Albany County Young Democrats @albanyyoungdems.bsky.social · 16h

LEAKED TEXT MESSAGES FROM ALBANY COUNTY YOUNG DEMS SHOW…we care about making our future better for everyone! Pretty different from the Young Republicans groupchat it seems. Read our full statement on the YR messages.

ps we hate Hitler! If you hate Hitler too, you have a space with us.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1d

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE! nokings.org

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 15h

As the article points out, other members of this chat include a former staffer to NYS Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt who was poised to lead the campaign against @reprileyny.bsky.social

So let’s not pretend these “youngsters” are outliers. They just say out loud what they used to dog whistle.

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 15h

Especially in NY, this is the next generation of the MAGA GOP, and these baby MAGAs are the staffers and campaign coordinators of GOP electeds throughout this state.

We already mentioned #Stefanik. So here’s Giunta with the Trumpian 👍 while cosplaying as a tech bro with Rep. Mike Lawler.

Peter Giunta & Rep. Mike Lawler vested, smiling and united in their cause.

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 15h

We had the displeasure of meeting Peter Giunta in August, at the NYSYR celebration of Elusive Elise Stefanik in Albany. This reprehensible portrayal rings true, as he spent most of his time skulking through our demonstration while haranguing our friends.

But make no mistake, this who the GOP is.

Politico @politico.com · 22h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

On Saturday, the American people will rise up again for a truly historic day of defiance. Make your plan to be part of the biggest day of peaceful protest in modern US history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 18h

Saving this post for our post No Kings 2 photo gallery….

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 20h

President Trump is meeting with the President of Argentina instead of meeting with Congressional leaders to end the shutdown and prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing.

$20 billion for Argentina, but no $ for Americans' health care?

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WIRED @wired.com · 20h

NEW: A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild the region. Some of these companies say they had absolutely no idea they were mentioned.

A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They're Not Involved

A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned.

www.wired.com

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 20h

This is the FIFTH time Trump has carried out an illegal bombing in the Caribbean.

Using the military to execute alleged criminals with no due process or input from Congress is brazenly unconstitutional and damaging to our democracy.

apnews.com/article/trum...

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

apnews.com

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 20h

Unconstitutional, damaging to our democracy and--last time I checked--murder is a crime. Let's not gussy it up and call it acts of war. This is murder.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 20h

This is the FIFTH time Trump has carried out an illegal bombing in the Caribbean.

Using the military to execute alleged criminals with no due process or input from Congress is brazenly unconstitutional and damaging to our democracy.

apnews.com/article/trum...

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

apnews.com

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Boycott Citizens Bank @boycottcitizens.bsky.social · 20h

Exploitation is the foundation of The GEO Group’s business model. Exploitation of marginalized people. Exploitation of taxpayers.

And exploitation of their employees and the communities where they operate. 🧵

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 20h

In the meantime, we encourage you to check out our website for more details about the Albany No Kings 2 March and Demonstration.

No Kings 2.0 — INDIVISIBLE ALBANY

No Kings Day 2.0 sponsored by Indivisible Albany. Since our first No Kings Day, things have only gotten worse. In Albany, we had a record turnout of 10,000 people! We're looking to double that this ti...

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 20h

We appreciate the write up, @timesunion.com and hope to see you on Western Avenue this Saturday.

Here’s what to know about Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ rallies upstate

Protests against the Trump administration are planned at more than 20 locations between Glens Falls and Ossining.

www.timesunion.com

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 20h

Until the County gets around to doing the right thing concerning Avelo Airlines, we’ll be on the street shaming them all.

STOP Avelo! — INDIVISIBLE ALBANY

Avelo Airlines has signed a contract with the Trump Administration to facilitate ICE deportations.; this corporation is actively helping the Trump Administration disappear persons that ICE has kidnap...

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 20h

And what are we to make of our County Legislators like @dustinreidy.bsky.social & @feinforauditor.bsky.social who claim to be opposed to Avelo? Maybe you fellas can see if Dan McCoy can make a call to “his appointees” or something?

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Indivisible Albany ❌👑 @indivisiblealbany.org · 20h

Yet, according to @timesunion.com, County Executive Dan McCoy was able to make a couple of phone calls and, voilá, the propaganda video is no more.

So which is it, County Executive McCoy? Are you publicly impotent and secretly omnipotent?

The Albany Times Union reports that County Executive Dan McCoy reached out to “his” appointees on the Airport Authority to direct that the video be removed

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