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Alex

@alexcascio.bsky.social

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Part time activist , full time shitposter

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Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 2h

US District Judge Sara Ellis has ordered agents in Chicago to wear body cameras following multiple incidents of violent assaults on protesters. She has also ordered a 10/20 court date, demanding an explanation of tear gas deployment.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 5h

Last week, US District Court Judge Sara Ellis issued an order restricting federal law enforcement from using violent tactics like tear gas and pepper balls on non-violent protesters. Yet since her order, reports continue of these tactics being deployed against protesters.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 1d

The two week shutdown is costing the US $15 billion PER DAY, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. All because Republicans are refusing to protect affordable healthcare for Americans.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 1d

PSA: it’s not anti-American to hate on Trump. If anything, speaking out against our government is one of the most American things you can do.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 1d

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Tuesday threatened legal action against House Speaker Mike Johnson if he continues to block the swearing in of Adelita Grijalva, who won her race in AZ three weeks ago.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 1d

The same people who were outraged about the left simply QUOTING Charlie Kirk when he died are now commenting “5 years sober” on posts about George Floyd. Typical.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The foreigners - and their comments - have not been identified.

Source: AP

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 2d

The radical left is truly horrifying

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 2d

Despite Trump’s promises to lower prices day 1, most Americans are still struggling to get by. PNC Bank's annual Financial Wellness in the Workplace Report shows that 67 percent of workers now say they are living paycheck to paycheck, up from 63 percent in 2024.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 5d

Americans paid $195 billion on Trump’s tariffs by the end of September.

But noooo we don’t have the money to forgive student loans, provide people healthcare, or feed kids.

Man, I swear we could get MAGA on board with socialism if we convince then it’s a F you to China and the libs

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 6d

Thank goodness our troops are there to defend Bass Pro Shops 💀

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 6d

Policies that are ACTUALLY pro-life:

Universal Healthcare
Free School Lunches
Universal Childcare
Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
Comprehensive Sex Ed
Affordable Housing
Food Assistance

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 6d

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans aimed at reducing the size of the federal government.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 7d

I’m sorry WHAT?!

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 7d

Nearly 1 in 4 FBI agents have been moved to immigration - pulling resources from national security, counter-terrorism, cybercrime, and drug trafficking investigations. In the largest field offices, up to 45% of agents are now being used for immigration enforcement.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 8d

No service for fascists

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 8d

Rev. David Black, who leads First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, says he was taking part in a prayer vigil outside the Broadview ICE facility when officers opened fire on him without warning.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 8d

Adelita Grijalva won election to congress two weeks ago and would be the tie breaking vote to release the Epstein files - yet Mike Johnson continues to delay swearing her in.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 8d

MAGA is more pissed off at Bad Bunny telling them to learn Spanish for the Super Bowl Halftime Show than about literal children being zip tied by ICE.

If that doesn’t tell you how far gone the American right is…

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 9d

The number of domestic and international flight delays have been surging in recent days, with more than 6,000 reported Monday

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 9d

Trump has indicated willingness to invoke the Insurrection Act, saying on Monday, “If I had to enact it – I’d do that. If people were being killed, and courts were holding us up, or governors or mayors were holding us up.”

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 9d

Illinois has filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Chicago.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 11d

Trump’s Budget gave $170 billion to border and immigration enforcement, making ICE the world’s 4th largest military - now they’re dressing the part.

This increasing militarization of police and deployment of National Guard is purposefully blurring the line btw domestic police and our military.

Alex @alexcascio.bsky.social · 14d

Why do men like this feel like they NEED to give their feedback on women’s fashion like??

This was a post about press on nails.

Giving the ICK