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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 18h

He keeps saying this, even though Jack Smith didn't join the classified docs case until a few months after the raid.

But since he keeps doing this on Fox News, where they are on the same team, he won't get called out on it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Eric Trump: "We found out that Jack Smith was actually planting classified folders in Mar-a-Lago"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Jeffries: "If Donald Trump can find $20b to bail out his right-wing dictator friend in Argentina, it's extraordinary to me that Republicans are unwilling to even have a discussion about how we address the healthcare crisis that they've created."

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

Speaking of “unhinged” rallies:

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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.bsky.social · 6h

Bessent is pro-kings.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

BESSENT: Ambassador Jamieson is a lawyer. I am not.

REPORTER: As am I.

BESSENT: I won't tell you the one thing I agreed with Lenin on

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h

A 20 year old black woman was just sitting in DC and EVERY agency possible shows up to arrest her!

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h

The Portland Frogs have been multiplying ✊😊✊

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7h

The DHS film crew is making slick videos to convince the American people that ICE agents are ripping the
"worst of the worst" off our streets.
But they're crafting and creating a story that is divorced from the reality on the ground. - Jacob Soboroff, MSNBC

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7h

Apparently, ICE has set up a website to trap individuals attempting to do the right thing. Please exercise caution.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7h

Robby Roadsteamer of Boston visited the ICE facility in Portland

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

DNJ: “Convicted ex Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold running for Congress as a Republican…”

Locked up for wire fraud & extortion, he says his “record as a conservative Republican stands for itself”

(🏆 juxtaposition of the day to DNJ’s Scott Broden)

www.dnj.com/story/news/2...

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 8h

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 23h

🚨BREAKING: Arizona’s 7th District is certified — Adelita Grijalva is now U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson’s last excuse is gone. No more lies. No more delays. Swear her in NOW so she can do her job. They can delay, lie, and hide—but the Epstein files aren’t going anywhere. The cover-up is cracking.

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jimjudistar @jimjudistar.bsky.social · 6h

“I Love Hitler”: Inside the Young Republicans’ Leak—and the Culture It Reveals
The future of MAGA is dark, violent and more racist than this inception of American's governing hate cult.
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

“I Love Hitler”: Inside the Young Republicans’ Leak—and the Culture It Reveals

The future of MAGA is dark, violent and more racist than this inception of American's governing hate cult.

open.substack.com

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jimjudistar @jimjudistar.bsky.social · 6h

The Shutdown Shitshow
As Trump uses the shutdown to settle scores, the public bears the cost
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

The Shutdown Shitshow

As Trump uses the shutdown to settle scores, the public bears the cost

open.substack.com

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 7h

"Everyone's a groyper now" — this was Nick Fuentes response to the Young Republican chat leak.

Those in the chat may not know Fuentes personally, but their worldviews align perfectly. This was always Fuentes' plan.

www.wired.com/story/nick-f...

Nick Fuentes’ Plan to Conquer America

For years, influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.

www.wired.com

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jimjudistar @jimjudistar.bsky.social · 6h

The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far
www.publicnotice.co/p/comey-hall...

The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far

Welcome to the Rocket Docket, Lindsey Halligan!

www.publicnotice.co

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jimjudistar @jimjudistar.bsky.social · 6h

Americans Are Fed Up with the Corrupt and Feckless Trump Administration
Millions will again join 'No Kings' protests against this out-of-control president who is more concerned with building a gilded ballroom in the White House than with the lives of Americans
www.lincolnsquare.media/p/americans-...

Americans Are Fed Up with the Corrupt and Feckless Trump Administration

Millions will again join 'No Kings' protests against this out-of-control president who is more concerned with building a gilded ballroom in the White House than with the lives of Americans.

www.lincolnsquare.media

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jimjudistar @jimjudistar.bsky.social · 6h

Trumpism isn’t conservative, and saying this is still important
Charlie Sykes on how Republican elites nourished authoritarianism in the past and why calling Trump conservative helps him

plus.flux.community/p/trumpism-i...

Trumpism isn’t conservative, and saying this is still important

Former radio host Charlie Sykes on how Republican elites nourished authoritarianism in the past and why calling Trump conservative helps him

plus.flux.community

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Bill Leibenguth @bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · 6h

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jimjudistar @jimjudistar.bsky.social · 6h

Judge Delivers Trump an Early Blow in Revenge Crusade Against Comey
James Comey’s fight against Donald Trump is off to a strong start.
newrepublic.com/post/201737/... via @newrepublic.com

Judge Delivers Trump an Early Blow in Revenge Crusade Against Comey

James Comey’s fight against Donald Trump is off to a strong start.

newrepublic.com

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 7h

The Trump administration is putting corporate interests over the health and safety of workers. Trump courted the coal miners when he needed a photo-op. Now he's abandoned them while undermining labor unions' efforts to keep workers safe from black lung.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

www.nytimes.com

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jimjudistar @jimjudistar.bsky.social · 6h

Jack Smith Speaks
open.substack.com/pub/weissman...

Jack Smith Speaks

And Mary and I dissect this week's news on the Main Justice podcast

open.substack.com

jimjudistar @jimjudistar.bsky.social · 6h

Trump Accused Of Treason For Waging War Against Americans
Citizens groups are formally accusing Donald Trump of treason for his waging war against the American people.
www.politicususa.com/p/trump-accu...

Trump Accused Of Treason For Waging War Against Americans

Citizens groups are formally accusing Donald Trump of treason for his waging war against the American people.

www.politicususa.com

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