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Pointy haired boss. Lapsed mathematician. Live-in domestic staff for my cats. 🏳️‍⚧️ parent. 🏳️‍🌈 ally. @vassarcollege alum. Muslim American.🇺🇸/🇧🇩 Joe Biden slaughtered my people. #NAFO #FreePalestine

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Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · Mar 1

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Looking back on this day it occurs to me that a major moment in world history happened.

The post below from Kaja Kallas will be in the history books because it marks clearly what happened this day: the post World War II world order ended today.

Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · Feb 28

Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.

We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.

Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4h

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 2h

ICE goons are terrorizing LA to the point where elected officials need to treat it akin to a public health and safety emergency. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

LA to declare state of emergency over Ice raids to assist affected families

Move will allow county board of supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants amid immigration crack down on city

www.theguardian.com

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doctor eek [free link arc] (alt decorative gourd season) @absolutely-not.bsky.social · 1h

in the greater context of jeffries' public statements, this reads like 'we will enforce the statute of limitations at a time and a place of our choosing' i can only assume he wants merrick garland to come back, do a victory lap, and run the clock out just to be absolutely sure they get away with it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Jeffries: "I remind all of these corrupt individuals, these sycophants -- the statute of limitations is five years. The American people want accountability, deserve accountability, and will get accountability."

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Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

Men will spend billions of dollars making fake porn to avoid going to therapy.

Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

Israel will always torture Palestinians. They won’t stop unless the world stops them.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 4h

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

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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 2h

I swear, I’d fuckin’ sit there with a big cigar, laughing like DeNiro in the movie theater in Cape Fear. And walk out backwards flipping Hegseth off.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

This is what Hegseth was expecting to see at the end of his speech. 👇🏽

a group of men standing around a man in a wheelchair with the words " the room where it happened " above him

ALT: a group of men standing around a man in a wheelchair with the words " the room where it happened " above him

media.tenor.com

Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

It is heartening to see some Democratic governors step up and push back on this administration.

Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

No one with any brain power believes the Democrats will do anything. C’mon, get serious. Democrats had 4 years and they did nothing.

Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

Mike, text your son!

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

Correction: China always knew they could replace the US market. It’s a huge fucking world out there with countries more than willing to sell to the Chinese market as the US goes nuts. The US loses. Everyone else gains.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3h

At a press conference today, the mayor of Everett said there was a knife found in the child’s possession but *no* gun. I followed up with ICE and asked if they stand by the screenshot shared yesterday. Spokesperson said DHS was working on a response. Five hours later, still nothing.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

This is the response I received from ICE when I inquired about the 13-year-old they abducted from Everett, Mass. on Friday:

Good afternoon, Marisa.
Please see the below from DHS on the 13-year-old alien.
Please feel free to direct any questions to them.
Respectfully,
James

Tricia McLaughlin
@TriciaOhio • 6h
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Here are the facts: he posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon, battery, breaking and entering, destruction of property.
He was in possession of a firearm and 5-7 inch knife when arrested.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 3h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

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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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 4h

Not surprisingly, the guy that heads the federal agency that's been issuing "stop work" orders against permitted offshore wind projects appears to be heavily conflicted, with ties to the oil and gas industries:
www.eenews.net/articles/hou...

House Dems request ethics probe of acting BOEM director

They accused Matthew Giacona of improperly communicating with former clients.

www.eenews.net

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Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

This asshole is one of the worst. 👇🏽

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3h

"What do you have to say about the capitulation that you participated in?"

Cory Booker clearly wasn't expecting the pushback he got from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social

Full interview: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc

Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

This AIPAC stooge needs to go.👇🏽

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2h

"Look, I'm one of a handful of people that don't take corporate PAC money."

"What about AIPAC money? You take AIPAC money, don't you?"

"A minuscule percentage of my resources come from..."

"I read it's like $800,000...."

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2h

Part of stuffing the press pool with cranks is they get to ask "will you do [crazy thing]?" and he'll give some version of "maybe yes" even if he's never thought of it before. Sometimes it then becomes real policy. They're not reporters there to influence the public, they're there to influence him.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

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

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Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · 2h

Jesus Christ man

PritzkerPosting @pritzkerposting.bsky.social · 2h

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

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Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

Creepy old men

Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

It’ll be hard not to mock it though.🤣🤣🤣

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3h

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3h

Once again a BRAVE WOMAN standing up for what's right!!! 👏👏👏👏

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 9h

Chuck Schumer should be focused on fighting Donald Trump and protecting healthcare for millions of Americans, not meddling in a Maine primary.

DC's choice has lost to Susan Collins five times in a row. We can't afford a sixth.

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Mash @itismashagain.bsky.social · 2h

There is very little chance that the US military will disobey an order to shoot peaceful protesters. Individual commanders may refuse and will be promptly fired. But the order will eventually be carried out.