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🦄)))🕊️🎗️✡️🐇 #VoteYesOnCAProp50 @melisandra01.bsky.social · 13h

Since this is making the rounds, Noa Argamani, pictured here shortly after her RESCUE from being kept as a LITERAL HOUSE SLAVE is celebrating at a pool party. The man across from her on the other person’s shoulders is her DAD. Jesus fking crist

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 18h

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Alyssa Simon @alyssasimon.bsky.social · 17h

Respectfully, this is the very recent history I remember: www.chronicle.com/article/pro-...

Pro-Palestinian Student Groups’ Use of This Image Is Drawing Outrage. Here’s Where It Came From.

The depiction of a paraglider originated with a national organization’s publicity for a day of protest on Thursday.

www.chronicle.com

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 15h

These issues have been a part of litigation already this year — over the student visa revocation efforts.

This statement essentially admits that the State Department is engaging viewpoint discrimination in revoking these visas.

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An Argentine national said that Kirk "devoted his entire life spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric" and deserves to burn in hell.
Visa revoked.

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just came on here to say charlie kirk can rest in f|
piss and yet again if you have any
empathy at all for people like this you can ahead and remove yourself as my friend. i do not give a f about the death of a person who devoted his entire life spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric. it's hot as fut where this man currently is and it's deserved

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A South African national mocked Americans grieving the loss of Kirk, saying
"they're hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom" and alleging "he was used to astroturf a movement of white nationalist trailer trash."
Visa revoked.
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Neanderthals can't have their cake & eat it... This weekend they went openly anti-black racist & now they're hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom? Charlie Kirk won't be remembered as a hero. He was used to astroturf a movement of white nationalist trailer trash!
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A Mexican national said that Kirk "died being a racist, he died being a misogynist" and stated that "there are people who deserve to die. There are people who would make the world better off dead."
Visa revoked.
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A Brazilian national charged that "Charlie Kirk was the reason for a Nazi rally where they marched in homage to him" and that Kirk "DIED TOO LATE."
Visa revoked.
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A German national celebrated Kirk's death and attempted to justify his murder, writing "when fascists die, democrats don't complain."
Visa revoked.
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Wenn Faschisten sterben, jammern
Demokraten nicht.

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A Paraguayan national charged that "Charlie Kirk was a son of a b**** and he died by his own rules."
Visa revoked.
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•@POTUS and @SecRubio will defend our borders, our culture, and our citizens by enforcing our immigration laws.
Aliens who take advantage of America's hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 14h

As Chicago residents try to live their lives under President Donald Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz,” reports of federal agents using broad authority to detain and question U.S. citizens and legal residents have many people wondering what documents they should be carrying to prove their identity.

What to do if ICE stops you

U.S. citizens are not required to carry identification with them, but legal experts say some might consider carrying their passport or a copy of it for faster proof of identity.

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the hype @thehyyyype.bsky.social · 15h

The freedom of speech lovers are at it again

WSJ headline that reads "breaking news: The U.S. has revoked the visas of at least six people for their comments on the death of Charlie Kirk, the State Department said"

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 1d

The Trump admin is turning to export controls as a source of revenue and leverage in trade diplomacy.

This shift risks blurring the line between economic policy and national security, write Geoffrey Gertz & Thomas Krueger.

Export Controls and U.S. Trade Policy: Making Sense of the New Terrain

The Trump administration's use of export controls as leverage in trade diplomacy creates risks for key U.S. national security interests.

www.justsecurity.org

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 1d

Reshma Ramachandran “said the sequence of events is the antithesis of how the FDA is supposed to function.

“What we’re seeing here is, ‘We believe this and we’re going to find the evidence to support that’ …That’s just inherently wrong in terms of how a scientific agency like the FDA operates.”

Inside FDA, career staffers describe how political pressure is influencing their work

Current and former FDA staff said the level of involvement of political officials in nitty-gritty regulatory matters is unprecedented.

www.statnews.com

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 1d

8. Bezos' ex-wife, McKenzie Scott, has donated more than 4x as much as Bezos since their divorce.

Jeff Bezos Can’t Give Away His Money

Maybe he should ask his ex-wife.

oligarchwatch.substack.com

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 1d

1. In 2022, Jeff Bezos promised to give away the majority of his wealth during his lifetime.

It is not going well.

Since making the pledge, his net worth has almost doubled to $240 billion.

Meanwhile, he has given less than $5 billion to charity.

Jeff Bezos Can’t Give Away His Money

Maybe he should ask his ex-wife.

oligarchwatch.substack.com

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

💉Reminder! Don't forget to get your yearly Flu and COVID vaccine. Cases of both will start increasing soon 📈

Check with your medical providers, local pharmacies, and/or local health departments for COVID vaccine availability.

#wildtomild

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 1d

A federal appeals court has allowed the federalization of National Guard troops in Illinois but told the federal government that those troops can’t be deployed while the case makes its way through the courts.

via @capitolnewsil.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/appe...

Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can’t be deployed

CHICAGO — A federal appeals court has allowed the federalization of National Guard troops in Illinois but told the federal government that those troops can’t be deployed while the case makes its way t...

www.newsfromthestates.com

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judyds.bsky.social @judyds.bsky.social · 1d

This could be our last chance to stop what's going on in our country. SHOW UP & Show your love for our country. Also, help out by spreading this link far and wide! Put out flyers, signs w/ location, times, invite neighbors. Find a peaceful protest/rally near you by clicking this link NoKings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

NoKings.org

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Allison Morrow @amorrow.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible reporting and writing from the CNN investigative team on the scammy world of crypto ATMs

Americans are losing millions to scammers at crypto ATMs. Here’s how companies profit

Companies often fail to refund money to victims and aggressively fight police to claw back scam money seized from machines.

www.cnn.com

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1d

JUST IN: Judge Smith says the Trump administration is violating his order prohibiting FEMA from conditioning grants to states on their willingness to assist with immigration enforcement.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Thomas Wood @advanced-eschatonics.com · 1d

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Mike Johnson described the upcoming “No Kings” protest as a “Hate America” rally.

“No Kings” = America.

False King = MAGA.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering

Organizers largely blew off the rhetoric, but some Democrats online criticized the tone.

www.politico.com

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Stacy @stacy22mom.bsky.social · 1d

I'm glad you aren't personally worried about being fired.

I saw this earlier tonight & donated, so I'm trying to spread it around to hopefully increase its reach...

bsky.app/profile/cdcm...

CDC Mutual Aid Network @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social · 7d

We're collecting resources for furloughed CDC workers (and other feds!) on our new Shutdown Survival Guide page. Check it out (and let us know if we've missed something!) www.cdcresourceportal.org/resources/sh...

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Spooky Scott Kelley Ernest, BSPH 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #mtpol @mxscottkernest.bsky.social · 1d

ICE Barbie’s Goons Detain and Deport Dad of Marine
www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbies-...

ICE Barbie’s Goons Detain and Deport Dad of Marine

Family says stop at Camp Pendleton gate led to their father’s deportation.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

If you want to help those fired from CDC over the weekend, the CDC Mutual Aid Network is helping folks with emergency rent, groceries, etc.

altCDC gets no funds from donations, but we can verify they are legit and funds go directly to those impacted.

CDC Mutual Aid Network @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social · 7d

We're collecting resources for furloughed CDC workers (and other feds!) on our new Shutdown Survival Guide page. Check it out (and let us know if we've missed something!) www.cdcresourceportal.org/resources/sh...

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Stacy @stacy22mom.bsky.social · 1d

The goal is $100K and they are up to about $56K.

I donated, I'd rather donate here than to the hundreds of requests I get from random political campaigns.

I can help campaigns in other ways like writing postcards, attending protests, regular calls to legislators, etc.

@resist.bot

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CDC Mutual Aid Network @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social · 7d

We're collecting resources for furloughed CDC workers (and other feds!) on our new Shutdown Survival Guide page. Check it out (and let us know if we've missed something!) www.cdcresourceportal.org/resources/sh...

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☀️ Starshine @starshine.bsky.social · 1d

Oh wait that wasn’t even an embellishment huh they’re really wylin out

Nicholas Kristof
@NickKristof
In Portland, an ambulance was summoned to the
ICE office to treat an injured protester (not clear
how he was injured). But when the patient was
loaded inside, ICE officers refused to let the
ambulance leave and threatened to shoot the
ambulance driver:

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

www.nbcchicago.com

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Stacy @stacy22mom.bsky.social · 1d

It is such a scary time for those of us paying attention.

No question but that we are uniquely vulnerable right now due primarily to the massive firings & incompetent leadership - starting with the potus & going deep into all parts of the Federal government & the military.

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 1d

At ASPR, analysts with top-secret clearances who work with intelligence agencies on biodefense, emerging CBRN threats, were fired. They focused on threats from “state actors, any type of threat, whether it it’s intentional or accidental,” said a former HHS official. 4/4.

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