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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 11h

..and they did double down on the incredibly stupid often.

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 1d

Spent all day reading briefs in Louisiana v. Callais and watching white people argue that the 14th amendment is a race-neutral colorblind amendment and citing Plessy for that proposition has me so angry. Just.. come the fuck on.

The Reconstruction Amendments were not intended to be race-neutral.

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 1d

Just so everyone is clear, the main issue in the Supreme Court voting rights case tomorrow is whether it's racist against white people to enforce the Voting Rights Act.

I'm dead serious. We live in incredibly stupid times.

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 11h

Indubitably!

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you!

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 14h

BREAKING: We just secured a big win with our co-counsel on behalf of civil servants.

This court order proves what we've long known — President Trump and Russ Vought attempting to fire federal workers during the shutdown is illegal.

Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 12h

Fabulous, Norm! Thanks for all you do..and for telling us about it!

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 15h

Yes, they probably are afraid...but also: anything to gin up fear and loathing.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

It really is bizarre to me that every single member of GOP House leadership & the admin has decided their coordinated talking point this week is that the No Kings demonstrations this Sat are essentially acts of domestic terrorism. Are they that afraid of free & peaceful assembly?

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 18h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 15h

And, didn't Nelson and/or one of the women judges specifically point out that intentional discrimination is not a threshold? SMH

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 22h

Beautifully - and fairly - argued!

A Nobel Prize for Trolling?

The distinguished awards further illustrated that Trump is wrong on just about everything

open.substack.com

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 1d

Fine rundown of current important events, with sources for your deeper-diving pleasure, as always!

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

October 14, 2025

The government shutdown, which started on October 1, is entering its third week.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years.

Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Annie!

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 1d

“The heart of the Rule of Law is treating people equally under the rule of law. Good prosecutors do not care about politics. They bring cases that are supported by facts.”

Jack Smith

Jack Smith Speaks

You have choices about where you get your news and analysis.

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 1d

"loosening of political norms" Exactly!

"Together, the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely — and where the Trump-era loosening of political norms has made such talk feel less taboo among those positioning themselves as the party’s next leaders."

‘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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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 1d

No, these are not ordinary times. These are billionaire-funded times gone wild.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 1d

In ordinary times, Americans go about their daily lives without much worry about who is running the Office of Management and Budget, a powerful, low-profile agency tasked with executing the federal budget.

These are not ordinary times. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/russell-vo...

Russell Vought is the tool of a dangerous elite

He wields his budget hammer not in service to the people or the Constitution, but for the billionaire class.

contrarian.substack.com

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 1d

I'll repeat - these are not just resistance frogs....they're superhero costumes!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Dale Ryder @kryton3298.bsky.social · 2d

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 1d

If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.

The New York Essential plan is being eliminated entirely next year due to the GOP healthcare cuts. People’s lives are at stake.

And that’s why we’re fighting back.

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 1d

The Senate CR IS Democrat-written, though...so they already approve of that one...

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 2d

What I love most is that it was an "emergency" bike ride!

More, please!

Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 3d

Stay Weird Portland! 🔥 Today Portland had an emergency naked bike ride to the ICE facility. IN THE RAIN.

It was around 50°. Thousands were fully nude, half nude, or wearing costumes.

Portland is VERY dedicated to exposing the absurdities of injustice.

Here are some photos & videos. 🧵👇🏼