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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 1h

Bari Weiss launched her own path to stardom with the argument "it is oppression to dislike me for being bad" and now we will get to see what an entire media ecosystem built with that philosophy looks like

Kurtbert Barlowko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 2h

"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 2h

Dear media,
1/ ICE consistently lies about its violence toward people in Chicago, with its initial accounts later disproven.
2/ When protesters shout at ICE agents to get out of their neighborhood and ICE tear-gasses them and throws them to the ground, that's not a "clash" – that's ICE violence.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 29m

This Supreme Court case in Louisiana is about one thing, and one thing only: reinstituting Jim Crow by way of ensuring that Black Americans are taxed without receiving representation in Congress.

Everything else is noise and bluster.

This stolen Supreme Court is going to send us back to the 1860s.

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Lulu @lulu.sheshed.rocks · 19h

Remigration was Germany’s non-word in 2023.

While it means to migrate back, it has become a far-right euphemism of forced repatriation. When the far right uses the term, it’s an overtly racist call for forceful mass deportation of non-white immigrants.

In case anyone was wondering about the U.S…

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Gennifer Hutchison @gennhutchison.bsky.social · 51m

It’s nice to watch that Tom Holland Umbrella video now, in the midst of all this bullshit the right is pulling about gender, and see him take the whole performance completely seriously. He never plays the gender stuff for laughs.

FWIW, Zendaya is also great in her piece and plays it the same way.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 4h

Here’s the thing. We still have the power (probably) to say that this image must not be what America is. We still have the power to say “fuck no, we refuse to allow this to be what the streets of America look like.” Attend a “No Kings” rally this Saturday. And then vote in 2026.

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 3h

Dumb Dumb Donnie is crashing out.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 6h

The secret power of a people’s movement is that it’s random.

It’s neighbors protecting immigrants from ICE. It’s millions canceling Disney+. It’s a man throwing a sandwich. It’s inflatable frogs dancing.

Dictators struggle to fight a movement, because they can’t do what they want most—control us.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 22h

ICE targeted an apartment building near my home. Masked agents in unmarked cars. I've said this before. Democratic Governors & Mayors need to order their local police depts to arrest any & all unidentified & masked alleged ICE agents.

This anonymous denial of due process is deadly.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 2h

John Solomon didn’t stumble onto a secret — he recycled one. The Jan 6 committee’s phone-metadata subpoenas were public and reported years ago. This is how the right keeps the outrage machine humming: rename oversight as spying, erase timelines, and sell déjà vu.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

The Right’s Favorite Magic Trick: Turning Old News Into New Scandal

John Solomon’s “discovery” about Jan 6 phone records isn’t a scoop — it’s a rerun dressed as revelation.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 17m

Republicans want to distract from the Young Republicans nazi group chat by pointing to Jay Jones’ disgusting text messages.

But it just so happens to be that Jay Jones’ opponent also has a thing for nazis.

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Republican Candidate in Virginia Caught in Tumblr Nazi Porn Scandal

John Reid has found himself in quite a scandal, as others call on him to resign from the race.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 2h

Oh the Hypocrisy...

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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 3h

Justice Kavanaugh in the Callais oral argument keeps alluding to some longstanding requirement of strict scrutiny that use of race have a time limit. This is invented.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 54m

SCOTUS looks ready to erase another key piece of the Voting Rights Act, this time by striking down Louisiana’s Black-majority district for “relying too much on race.” Let me translate…they’re opening the door for states to erase Black and Latino districts that usually vote blue.

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Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 2h

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 2h

Rural Northern Missouri will be well represented on No Kings day.

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stevewarren209.bsky.social @stevewarren209.bsky.social · 19m

It feels like the Pats are trying to upgrade at FB.

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 6h

When I see grown men in full tactical gear brutalizing unarmed people, I see they are weak & soulless. These are the men the Regime recruits and emboldens. It’s highly effective.

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Jen🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 1h

Gotta love a serenade and a bit of shade 🤭🤣

Enjoy 🤣
#SheShed

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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 19h

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 19h

Federal immigration agents reportedly detained the parents of a U.S. Marine during a visit to Camp Pendleton, California, leading to the father's subsequent deportation.

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US Marine’s Parents Detained by ICE While Visiting Military Base

The parents were initially taken into custody on base and later released with ankle monitors, before being detained again.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1h

We’re kicking the politics of the past aside and scoring a new generation of leadership — and we want you on our team.

Join us for The Cost of Living Classic, a free citywide soccer tournament in Coney Island this Sunday, co-hosted by NYC Footy.

Details + register at zohranfornyc.com/colclassic ⚽

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Elizabeth @underthesea62.bsky.social · 36m

So Argentina is now possibly getting $40B Double what we were going to give them while our country rapidly declines into a third world country 🤬

Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina to $40B - POLITICO share.google/6rfgpNNLypRc...

Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina to $40B

The assistance is aimed at bolstering the country's collapsing currency and calming economic unrest before Oct. 26 midterm elections.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 2h

This is straight up white nationalist talking points posted by the DHS.

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