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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 3h

I don't think so, they are just desaturated fuzzy versions of what they had before and they look terrible

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 4h

Taken together with impoundments, this would break everything. The president is claiming the power to not spend money he doesn't want to and now also to spend money where it's not allowed. And SCOTUS might say no one has standing to stop him. That would make him an appropriations king.

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 3h

I know things are terrible but also I hate the new Office Suite icons that showed up on my Mac after updating everything yesterday.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING: A federal judge just temporarily blocked the Trump admin's plans to lay off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown — siding with unions, which have argued that the dismissals were illegal.

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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · 6h

I'm not a political radical, in fact, I'm far from it. That's is why I'm going to be at the #nokings protest on Saturday. Tearing down our institutions to suit a mad king's delusions isn't conservatism, it's radicalism. It's destruction for its own sake. They aren't trying to conserve anything!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 6h

bender from futurama sits in a chair with the words yeah we 're back below him

ALT: bender from futurama sits in a chair with the words yeah we 're back below him

media.tenor.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 7h

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZt-...

The Dream of the 90s is alive in Portland

YouTube video by Vafareunculo

www.youtube.com

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 8h

And that seems like a twist on the whole Portlandia premise! The dreams of the 1890s are alive

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 8h

Anecdotally I feel like the New Yorker in my lifetime as an adult at least (eg not 1938) was more about week-to-week so I'm not sure how to tease that out 90 years later (but you may be motivated than me to do so).

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 8h

a cartoon of homer simpson and lisa simpson with the words that 's your answer to everything .

ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson and lisa simpson with the words that 's your answer to everything .

media.tenor.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 13h

This piece is beautiful and informative all at the same time (and a great reminder about why everyone who feels relatively comfortable participating in our democracy at the moment really MUST get out and join the masses in the streets--and it's going to be the masses at #NoKings 2.0) 👇

Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 21h

I wrote about how all the beautiful dumb stuff really does matter, and why you should come out for No Kings Day on Saturday.

The opposite of complicity

Why showing up matters and what it can actually do.

degenerateart.beehiiv.com

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21h

We didn't vote for this — and right now, Americans need to stand together in solidarity and, in one voice, from sea to shining sea, demand "No kings!" Please — find your local #NoKings event at www.NoKings.org and be there...for the love of America.

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 ...

www.NoKings.org

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 21h

On October 18th, millions of Americans will come together across all 50 states to tell President Trump that our country is a democracy — with no room for dictators or kings: www.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 ...

www.NoKings.org

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 9h

Or a priestly blessing sign? Too bad there’s no title for the piece as that sometimes helps

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 16h

a man in a blue suit with an a on his collar

ALT: a man in a blue suit with an a on his collar

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 16h

Kirk: we must destroy this powerful alien
Spock: our phasers have no effect
Kirk: ideas, Mr Spock?
Spock: (makes Mona Lisa face)

Cut to:

PHOTON TORPEDOES DESTROY POWERFUL ALIEN

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 18h

Covered California this week will alert ACA enrollees that 2026 premiums could jump without extended subsidies, with average hikes near 97% and coverage at risk.

Californians may get a price shock this week on health insurance

Covered California this week will alert ACA enrollees that 2026 premiums could jump without extended subsidies, with average hikes near 97% and coverage at risk.

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you thank you.

I'm glad it wasn't just me that found it VERY unclear. So strange.

Not sure how the mystery magic weapon of...photon torpedos !!! was used to kill the legendary historic unkillable ship. Glad Spock thought outside the box.

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 20h

Meta bends the knee - removes Facebook page allegedly used to target ICE agents

Meta removes Facebook page allegedly used to target ICE agents after pressure from DOJ

Meta removed a Facebook group page that was allegedly used to "dox and target" U.S. ICE agents in Chicago after being contacted by Department of Justice.

www.cnbc.com

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Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 20h

#Resist

A Majority of Frozen Federal Funding Has Been Restored, Harvard Says

A Majority of Frozen Federal Funding Has Been Restored, Harvard Says | News | The Harvard Crimson

Harvard has now received payments on the majority of funding that it lost since the Trump administration froze its access to federal grants this spring, the University notified faculty this month.

www.thecrimson.com

Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 23h

(Reads the afterword) WOW THIS WAS GREAT!

Steve Portigal @steveportigal.bsky.social · 23h

This was great!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

NEW: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatens legal action if Mike Johnson continues to refuse to swear in Adelita Grijalva. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva

The Democrat accused Johnson of playing “political games” by delaying the swearing-in ceremony.

www.politico.com

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