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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 4m

Say it!

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13m

"Young children and even babies appear to have been subjected to the indiscriminate use of tear gas by Defendants' officers."

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 18m

Good morning. An overnight court filings reveals discussions took place Wednesday over whether the Trump administration has violated a judge's order addressing the use of force in its Chicago immigration campaign.

"The government believes the TRO has not been violated at all."

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 24m

Strong statement from the UN rep in Ukraine: "Today, an inter-agency convoy of four humanitarian trucks, clearly marked as belonging to the UN, carrying aid, came under attack by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation when delivering aid to Bilozerka Town (..)" ukraine.un.org/en/303211-un...

UN CONVOY CAME UNDER ATTACK WHILE DELIVERING AID TO A FRONT-LINE COMMUNITY IN THE KHERSON REGION

Today, an inter-agency convoy of four humanitarian trucks, clearly marked as belonging to the UN, carrying aid, came under attack by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation when delivering aid to B...

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Zeb @zebathome.bsky.social · 7h

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10h

Oriana Korol, a clarinetist with the Unpresidented Brass Band, was arrested after a man and federal agents barreled into band members who were standing across the street from the ICE office and playing the theme from “Ghostbusters.”

Read more: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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SaxAddict 🎷 🎗🇺🇸 @saxaddict.bsky.social · 6h

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Xergg @xergg.bsky.social · 7h

ICE could not have picked a worse city to invade, Portland is one of those cities that can mock government over reach in ways that historians will teach about.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 8h

Un-presidented brass band at city hall in Portland tonight celebrating the release of their clarinet player from federal custody

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klynner.bsky.social @klynner.bsky.social · 48m

@stephencolbert134.bsky.social @jimmykimmel.com @jimmyfallon.bsky.social
Someone book them!

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2h

And if you refuse to learn those things (as Schmidt does), you will not understand the investigation into Comey.

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Lighthouse Reports @lighthousereports.com · 1d

Surveillance Secrets breaks the story of a European-led phone tracking firm whose hidden history rewrites what we thought we knew, spilling all over the world from the Vatican to Silicon Valley, led by @lighthousereports.com & @papertrailmedia.de

Surveillance Secrets

Trove of surveillance data challenges what we thought we knew about location tracking tools, who they target and how far they have spread

www.lighthousereports.com

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 12h

Jack Smith & thousands of other DOJ alumni are calling on all Americans to join us in speaking up for justice.

We'll never stop fighting for those who served our country & for our Constitution & our democracy.

Sign up to join: bit.ly/4ojXpzt

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🫶🏻LaylaBella🫶🏻 @laylabelle3.bsky.social · 16h

They will keep going lower and lower till they get the response they want

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 15h

The trial of Sydney Reid, who was initially charged w/felony assault for videotaping ICE, then charged w/misdemeanor, and whose case has been beset by all sorts of discovery problems since, has finished.

Judge Sooknanan threw out allegation involving one of two "victims" (on same assault charge).

Case Name: USA v. REID
Case Number: 1:25-cr-00244-SLS
Filer:
Document Number: No document attached
Docket Text:
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan: Jury Trial as to SYDNEY LORI REID resumed on 10/15/2025 with the same jury of twelve (12) and two (2) alternates. Oral motion by the defense for a "mistrial", heard and reserved. Government rests. Oral Rule 29 motion by the defense, heard and granted as to Officer Liang only. Defense commenced and concluded their case in chief. Oral renewed Rule 29 motion as to all other portions of the Information, heard and reserved. Charge conference held. Jury Trial continued to 10/16/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 14- In Person before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. Bond Status of Defendant: PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE; Court Reporter: Bryan Wayne; Defense Attorney: Eugene Ohm and Tezira Abe; US Attorney: Travis Wolfe and Jason Facci; Government Witness: Agent Eugenia Bates: Defense Witnesses: Jessica Mason and Katie Campbell-Morrison. (znbn)

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 17h

But here's the problem: if you tried to transfer that money into the military personnel accounts (milpers), it would immediately transform into money whose period of availability ended on September 30, 2025 - and thus not be usable anymore, despite the money existing.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 15h

This entire thread explains why Trump's money laundering to pay the troops is a crime.

Here's the key bit.

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 17h

But here's the problem: if you tried to transfer that money into the military personnel accounts (milpers), it would immediately transform into money whose period of availability ended on September 30, 2025 - and thus not be usable anymore, despite the money existing.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 14h

One of the people whose visas Marco Rubio canceled was snitched by right wing South Africans.

theintercept.com/2025/10/15/s...

He Tweeted Charlie Kirk “Won’t Be Remembered as a Hero.” The State Dept. Revoked His Visa

Nota Baloyi is one of several people who lost a visa to visit the U.S. because he spoke ill of Charlie Kirk on social media.

theintercept.com

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Lisa @lafthegreat.bsky.social · 11h

I'm a therapist that works for a small group private practice and we've also stopped receiving payments from Medicare. Most therapists who don't work for large agencies are either in solo practice or work for a small business. An interruption in payments really affects us.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h

🚨BREAKING: Missouri state officials filed a lawsuit Wednesday aimed at blocking voters’ efforts to invoke their constitutional right to veto the state legislature’s new gerrymandered congressional map. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Missouri Republicans Sue to Block ‘People’s Veto’ of GOP Gerrymander

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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klynner.bsky.social @klynner.bsky.social · 12h

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jolly_good_ginger on Instagram: "I hope the elected Dems are ready because starting today I am on their ass. These people in Northern Virginia literally FILLED A RO…"

I hope the elected Dems are ready because starting today I am on their ass. These people in Northern Virginia literally FILLED A ROOM because they are fed up with the high energy prices. But meanwhile Dems can’t read the room and see that candidates like Zohran or Graham Platner are popular because they are talking about shit we CARE about. Rant complete…..for now.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 14h

That’s $5 billion more than the entire annual USAID budget. All to one country. To rescue one friend of the president’s.

Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 14h

Trump found another $20 BILLION to give to Argentina, totaling their bailout to $40 BILLION.

Yet we can’t afford to prevent millions of Americans from losing their healthcare.

Shame.

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Harold Jennings @hdjennings.bsky.social · 13h

Fundraiser by Robby Roadsteamer : Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE in Portland! share.google/JrNyNNgmfHu8...

Donate to Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE in Portland!, organized by Robby Roadsteamer

Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE in Portland, Orego… Robby Roadsteamer needs your support for Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE in Portland!

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Julianne McShane @juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 13h

NEW @motherjones.com: Nobody in that GOP group chat praising Hitler or making racist comments was a “kid,” as JD Vance claimed today

I tracked down their ages. (Weirdly, it seems nobody else did.)

Eight of the 11 in the group chat range from 24 to 35. Ages of others are unclear.

But… no “kids”!

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 13h

About 13 officers in a crowd of community members and protesters were exposed to the tear gas. This is the second time CPD officers have been gassed by ICE while trying to work with them.

The move violates a judge’s order telling federal agents to rein in excessive force. trib.al/hmhsWkI

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

Portland continues to amaze me 👏

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