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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17h

Some of those people are currently on the staff of elected Republicans, in fact. They’re part of the present of the GOP.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

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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Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D. @profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 20h

If they had the popular vote, they wouldn't have spent the last 20 years stacking SCOTUS, gutting the Voting Rights Act, and redistricting in off years. After Clinton won twice, they were told they needed to broaden their base to win. They chose to insulate themselves from the popular vote instead.

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AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · 23h

I absolutely love how the inflatable costume is taking off for protest! It offers protection in so many fucking ways but if they go into battle, we will need to level the costumes up for extended dancing in tear gas smoke. Let’s talk 🧵🧵🧵🧵

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2d

You gotta give ‘em hop.

A tweet from the Anonymous account says, “Make sure the dude in the frog costume in Portland knows he's an icon.” The image is a stylized poster of a frog wearing a stars-and-stripes scarf with the word “HOP” below, in the style of the Obama “HOPE” poster.

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Charlie Ashby @charlie-ashby.co.uk · 1d

RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.

His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.

A massive loss 💔

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Brad Guigar — Follow my #HaHaHaHalloween Countdown 🎃 @bradguigar.com · 23h

See all of the Halloween Countdown cartoons at #HaHaHaHalloween

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Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D. @profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 1d

Any chance we'll see you at the Anaheim Fall Fest? 😁

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 1d

Who is Russell Vought cutting at our health agencies? The data people. The scientists. The comms people.

Project 2025 is a war on truth.
We are fighting an information war.

Sources of reliable truth are who they are after.

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 2d

More CDC Cuts :: NCHS Edition 📊🔫

At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.

Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 1d

"I stand on solid rock and I will not bow, I will not break, I will not bend, I will not capitulate, I will not give in, I will not give up."

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks out after being indicted by the Trump DOJ.

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Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D. @profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 1d

Leticia James is standing on rock and spitting holy fire tonight in New York City. #Zohran

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Joe Paulson @joepaulson2.bsky.social · 1d

"This is, simply put, bullshit."

Much of what #SCOTUS does these days.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Barrett turns to Fox News, rather than the docket, to explain her silence in key rulings.

Justice Barrett wrote nothing in the racial profiling shadow docket ruling, but had something to say on Fox News Sunday.

Tonight, at Law Dork:

Barrett turns to Fox News, rather than the docket, to explain her silence in key rulings

Justice Barrett wrote nothing in the racial profiling shadow docket ruling, but had something to say on Fox News Sunday. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.

www.lawdork.com

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Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 1d

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!

The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/

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Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D. @profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 1d

👀 @mediaite.com @columjournreview.bsky.social @stevebenen.com

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2d

Promoting the editor-in-chief's personal side project. Zero named sources in a story that promotes the editor-in-chief's personal political position. Misspelling the subject's name. It took one day for CBS News to become a conservative blog.

www.cbsnews.com/video/some-n...

CBS News: Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming NYC mayor the Free Press reports.

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 1d

A couple of parking signs for anyone who wants to print them out for this coming Saturday.

Parking Signs

If you want to print out a poster for October 18th, here are two; fully-guaranteed countrywide but maybe especially suitable for in and around New York. No King Anytime sign ...

kieranhealy.org

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 1d

ditto

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Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D. @profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 2d

101 years strong! 😲

Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D. @profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 2d

Measles is having one hell of a comeback tour this year.

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Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D. @profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 3d

Andrew "quid pro" Cuomo. 🙄

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Prof. Jason Bostick, Ed.D. @profjasonbostick.bsky.social · 3d

Started listening to 107 Days on Audible. Feels like we're living in an alternate timeline from Back to the Future, only the part where Biff Tannen turned Hill Valley into a casino named after himself IS our reality.

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Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 3d

"One source told me that some of the reversals came after the Trump administration realized that they had accidentally terminated critically important staffers working on current measles and Ebola outbreaks."

Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social · 3d

…really?

Breaking News: RIFs in reverse. Some CDC workers have been brought back, in latest whiplash.

This is breaking news.

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 3d

Re-upping:

Excellent assessment of John "Roger Taney" Roberts.

In @harvardmagazine.bsky.social , by Lincoln Caplan.

As careful, legally informed, judicious-minded writer as you're going to find. With an unsparing judgment.

www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...

What Trump Means for John Roberts's Legacy | Harvard Magazine

Executive power is on the docket at the Supreme Court.

www.harvardmagazine.com

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 3d

found exactly the one use of “evil recoils in the presence of Christ” I am willing to sign off on, HOOOOOOOOLY SHIT

Father Larry did not come here to fuck around

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 3d

Why do these 'errors' keep happening in mission-critical positions...

'Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers' (2/16)
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'With Malice Toward All and Charity for None' (10/11)
joshuasweitz.substack.com/p/with-malic...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 3d

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You Don't Own Me - Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn & Diane Keaton

YouTube video by decay21450

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