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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 4h

In this News Brief, "Media Helps Sell ICE Raids with Zero Dark Thirty Ride-Along Schlock," we discuss NYT, NBC, Fox, CBS and ABC's "embedded reports" of ICE raids that prime the public for ICE’s abductions and harassment of immigrants.

With guest @matthewccook5.bsky.social

News Brief: Media Helps Sell ICE Raids with Zero Dark Thirty Ride-Along Schlock

In this News Brief, we are joined by Matthew Cunningham-Cook to discuss his recent media analysis of "embedded reports" of ICE raids that prime the public for brutal crackdowns on undocumented immigra

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Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 47m

American ranchers showing up at their local DSA meeting:

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Memento Mori @mementomori4950.bsky.social · 21h

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From Meeting Epstein to Escaping Him: What We Learned From Virginia Giuffre's 'Nobody's Girl'

Giuffre felt alone standing up to Epstein. Her posthumous memoir makes protecting abuse victims a cultural responsibility

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Gumby Screens @gumbyscreens.bsky.social · 40m

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G @monkeyes2.bsky.social · 48m

The military better get themselves some good legal advice. The war crimes they are being asked to commit WILL eventually be tried and “just following orders” will not be protective. Just like the old Nazis they will be hunted into old age to face trial for these murders

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michael spins @michaelspins.bsky.social · 44m

understandable why other parts of the world view the U.S. as a terrorist organization

michael spins @michaelspins.bsky.social · 50m

classic onion I always loved, although it’s probably every precinct in the country at this point

Entire Precinct Made Up Of Loose Cannons

LOS ANGELES—Thirty-four lone-wolf detectives and beat officers from Los Angeles’ 77th Police Precinct received unpaid three-month suspensions Monday for unprofessional and insubordinate conduct that t...

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Rev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 8h

Notice how it’s always, “the Bible must inform our laws!” until it comes to the +2,000 verses in the Bible that discuss the generous use of wealth and possessions in a way that prioritizes the needs of the poor, this sick, the stranger, the vulnerable, and the oppressed.

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geoffrey, 💀 mode @parsnip.bsky.social · 1h

it feels kinda like wearing a barrel on a street corner to continue banging the drum of "literally everything looks like we're headed for a big economic crisis" when the prevailing vibe is "things are tough but not terrible" but literally everything looks like we're headed for a big economic crisis

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1h

EXCLUSIVE: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale talks about being the only woman to perform at Ozzy Osbourne's final concert on Rolling Stone's Nashville Now podcast. Watch/Listen ↓

Halestorm's Lzzy Hale on Playing Ozzy's Final Show: 'Not My First Rodeo Being the Only Girl'

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 1h

it’s like he never ages

A grasshopper holds what appears to be a chip like a guitar.

Keith Richard on one knee, holds a blonde Telecaster.

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michael spins @michaelspins.bsky.social · 1h

he thinks it's a problem if a Palestinian child is still breathing

digby @digby56.bsky.social · 4h

WTF DOES this guy think is a problem? It sure seems like he's perfectly happy with everything the Republicans are doing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Fetterman describes Trump trying to steal $230 million from taxpayers as "small ball, and I think we have much bigger problems than worrying about those things."

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michael spins @michaelspins.bsky.social · 1h

this is how I always felt about him and why I didn't vote for him in the primaries even though I agree with him on a lot of issues- most black primary voters apparently felt the same, and I trust their opinions over those of Bernie stans yelling about "identity politics" or whatever "distractions"

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings protests were one of the few times Trump, MAGA, and right-wing media were reacting to something the opposition did, rather than the opposition reacting to whatever they do.
Adopt a principle from war strategy: generally better to be taking action and forcing opponents to react. Good point.

Luke Yoquinto @lukeyoquinto.bsky.social · 1d

Point five is really important. The protests provoked errors from the administration (shit force one) that may haunt them for years. That’s what happens when you stop being reactive.

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 13h

Fun! Me & the other comedians who did the Riyadh comedy festival are getting paid 4 million Trump crypto-vapes each to perform at the inaugural White House ballroom cotillion!

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trouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social · 7d

When I get that feeling
I need saxophone cleaning

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2h

Awful: Trump's $230 million shakedown from DOJ can be paid to him confidentially at first, without the public ever finding out about it until later, Rep Jamie Raskin tells me.

Raskin will formally demand full communications between WH and DOJ on this.

New from me:
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Trump’s Vile New $230 Million Shakedown of DOJ Just Got Even Worse

It’s bad enough that Trump wants—and DOJ will likely fork over—this tribute payment. Now, get this: It can probably be done at first without even being revealed publicly.

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Iron Chef Bot @ironchefbot.bsky.social · 2h

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𝓙𝓪𝔂 𝓟𝓪𝓾𝓵 @jaypaul.fyi · 2h

"It’s no accident that US political operatives have been singling out Bluesky as a target for political control and retribution for months. The containment of mass-scale social media by the authoritarian-friendly billionaire class is just about complete..."

Erin Kissane @kissane.myatproto.social · 2h

There was already a *lot* going on with Bluesky, and now it's under even more pressure. I wrote about how I think about moderation, affordances, expectations, human needs, and powerful trolls for @techpolicypress.bsky.social

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Trump Administration's Arrival on Bluesky Highlights Growing Pains for Open Networks | TechPolicy.Press

The administration’s antagonistic entry to the platform is best understood as a game of chicken, writes Erin Kissane.

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michael spins @michaelspins.bsky.social · 2h

wtf, are people actually still stanning for this guy? He seemed good, but he turned out to be a nazi so kick him to the curb and look for another primary candidate. I should also remind myself that U.S. Senate probably isn't the place to start for someone who never held elected office.

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Mike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social · 3h

The optics of Trump building a ballroom that 99.9% of Americans will never set foot in while millions line up for food banks are worth more than any policy paper or economic proposal. This image is a visceral punch in the mouth that needs no words. It should haunt the GOP for a generation.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

a live look at the demolition of the White House's East Wing for Trump's ballroom

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☀️ Starshine @starshine.bsky.social · 7h

ppl are bringing up food banks and yea absolutely you should give generously to food banks and panhandlers but like you cant mutual aid state capacity. If every food bank in the us got their annual revenue already, saved 100% of it, and no overhead besides food they might be able to provide 2 months

☀️ Starshine @starshine.bsky.social · 17h

40 odd million people use SNAP. 7 million WIC. food banks are already way down because of funding cuts. It’s going to be catastrophic

jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 20h

I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.

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Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · 8h

I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak

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michael spins @michaelspins.bsky.social · 4h

same, also for bigoted and hateful content

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4d

i know the desire to fight with these sick freaks is strong but resist the urge and just block. it’s better for your brain.

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