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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 4h

Watched the excellent John Oliver episode about presidential libraries, which came out 3 days after I wrote this and also contains a Stephen Miller joke similar to one I made on here months ago and all I’m saying is if anyone there follows me we are on the same page and I got laid off recently

Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 11d

Did you know that the Trump Presidential LIbrary Foundation (run by Eric Trump, of course) was given a piece of Miami real estate likely worth hundreds of millions of dollars this week. Like, just donated to them. By the state. For nothing. On which they can build anything.

What Even Is a Trump Presidential Library?

Hello, welcome to my relaunched newsletter, read more about the deal here and please subscribe below! A week ago, a plot of incredibly valuable land in downtown Miami belonged to public Miami Dade Co...

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sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 1h

EVERYONE in media needs to resist, together, in solidarity. Draw the line Somewhere!!

sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 1h

..this regime MUST be stopped and held accountable for their crimes against humanity, for their murder, torture, human trafficking, pain, and suffering they are directly perpetrating on millions of humans.

sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 2h

Their mission is genocide.
They have learned nothing about doing good works.
From the attempted genocide of Native American People
The institutional and systemic murder and enslavement of Black People
From the evil of the Holodomor in Ukraine
The attempt to eradicate Jewish People by the nazis
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#NoKings October 18. Join, Stand up for your rights, freedoms. @thoughts-comments.bsky.social · 3h

www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/rep...

Republican death panels: The same party that lied about Obamacare is killing real public health systems | Milwaukee Independent

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 8h

🚨 BREAKING
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has sent a formal demand letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, ordering him to swear in Adelita Grijalva immediately. More ⬇️

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sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 2h

You could have stoped before the —.
After that boat (should have been scoured for criminal evidence) owner died, executor should have either sold it for victim compensation proceeds or deconstructed it entirely on principle.

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sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 2h

What the hell kansasans..kansasians (?) whatever the hell you call yourselves.

sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 2h

Yep

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 6h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h

Far too many institutions are bending the knee to Trump and preemptively giving in to his demands. It’s encouraging to see these airports refuse to entertain this administration’s lawlessness. Kudos to them — hopefully their courage inspires others to follow suit. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown

Airports in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle and elsewhere cite laws barring partisan political content at TSA checkpoints

www.theguardian.com

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coolbreeze07.bsky.social @coolbreeze07.bsky.social · 3h

www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...

ICE detains parents of U.S. Marine in San Diego

The couple's children told NBC 7 their parents were taken into custody by ICE while trying to visit their pregnant daughter on Camp Pendleton.

www.nbcsandiego.com

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sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 2h

This is an absolute repeat of nazi takeover, one only has to read history to see the progression and repeated actions by this current regime

Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 12h

Due process. Academic freedom. An independent judiciary. A free press. A professional civil service. A protected environment. These aren't partisan talking points; they are the pillars of a healthy nation. And every single one of them is under direct assault by the Trump administration.

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Ken Bazinet @kenbazinet.bsky.social · 3h

"Another chat member, Vermont state Senator Sam Douglass, faced mounting calls for his resignation as well, including from the state’s Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, and Douglass’ fellow Republican lawmakers, who called his statements 'deeply disturbing,'" Politico reported.

#Haters

‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies

POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.

www.politico.com

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sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 2h

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Expatsy @expatsy.bsky.social · 3h

5calls.org

5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

5calls.org

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6h

Ukraine war briefing: Poland minister shows Shahed drone and warns of ‘deep’ Russian threat

Radoslaw Sikorski, speaking in London, urges drone wall and three-year plan to back Ukraine; Odesa mayor’s ‘citizenship suspended’. What we know on day 1,330 Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 6h

www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

CDC Firings Are ‘Intentional Attack on the American People,’ Ex-Employees Say

A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs

www.scientificamerican.com

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14h

Marine's parents kidnapped at camp
Pendleton

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Ankle Biter @holymysteriousdog.bsky.social · 13h

Father wearing ‘Proud dad of a U.S. Marine’ shirt detained by ICE agents at base

Steve Rios says his father Esteban and mother Luisa were visiting Camp Pendelton in California in late September when they were unexpectedly detained

www.independent.co.uk

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Truth Social(ist) @twitterrefugeeog.bsky.social · 15h

This idiot keeps bragging about the 20 hostages being released in another country while he's kidnapping thousands of people a day here in America.

Fuck him and the fascism he rode in on.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 7h

If you know of any litigation resulting from/related to this, please reach out. Email and Signal are in my bio.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 9h

BREAKING: Marco Rubio's State Department announces publicly that it is exercising unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in revoking people's visas based on comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples of aliens who are no longer welcome in the U.S.:
5:55 PM • Oct 14, 2025 • 34.1K Views

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Master Elrond [he/him] @inuyasha1953.bsky.social · 1d

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If your government says there's too many autistic kids, then eliminates the entire special education department, they don't care about autism, or kids, or education.

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sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 6h

Shut it down AND disqualify from …well, pretty much everything everywhere. Community service, restorative justice indicated, 365 days worth

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sk8rbelle.bsky.social @sk8rbelle.bsky.social · 6h

Pete stands up and stands out, again💪🏽🤩🏁 Great compilation of safety planning here👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Review and share, thank you!😃

Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 6h

Also, 2 things: reposters of this one will likely land on my pack tomorrow, and I posted a protest guide for people who are planning to attend No Kings on the 18th. buymeacoffee.com/psychopete/t...

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