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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 6h

10 out of 1,000 means ICE is wrong 99% of the time, and they just got $170 billion to expand while food for starving children got cut

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7h

Trump claims ICE’s reign of terror in Chicago is targeting the “worst of the worst.”

But out of the 1,000 undocumented immigrants that have swept up, the agency has only cited 10 men with a criminal background.

Don’t believe his lies for a second.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.

Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.

www.msnbc.com

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Farmer Alice @alicebagley.bsky.social · 9h

This quote from @joshgondelman.bsky.social's newsletter this week really got me: "And yet! We get up every day and we work hard to make our lives happy and comfortable. Then, with the energy we have left, we try to make the world happy and comfortable for other people too."

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Farmer Alice @alicebagley.bsky.social · 11h

I am just glad that we are reclaiming frogs for the left after the whole Pepe/far right thing

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Farmer Alice @alicebagley.bsky.social · 16h

After much practice (and writing it as my emergency contact) I finally memorized husband's phone number. The last number I memorized before that was my college boyfriend's (I didn't get a cell until end of first year) and luckily we stayed friends because I did emergency call him a couple times.

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Detroit Greenways Coalition @detroitgreenways.bsky.social · 17h

TONIGHT at 5:30pm! Greater Corktown Choice Neighborhoods Street Improvement mtg at Detroit PAL, 1680 Michigan Ave.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Farmer Alice @alicebagley.bsky.social · 1d

Two opportunities this week to weigh in on infrastructure things in Detroit! The City does a bad job of sharing these things, please spread the word, especially if you live in one of these neighborhoods.

Notice of Public Outreach: West Grand Boulevard Streetscape
Department of Neighborhoods District 5 Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6 PM
Online
https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/9144778107
The City of Detroit in coordination with Henry Ford Health System will construct streetscape improvements along West Grand Boulevard from Cass Avenue to Rosa Parks Boulevard. The project includes the construction of landscaped medians, protected bike lanes, and enhanced crosswalks with ADA-compliant ramps near the Henry Ford Hospital Campus.
Send feedback to Christina Peltier at peltierc@detroitmi.gov

Greater Corktown Street Improvement Community Meeting. October 14, 5:30-7:30 PM at Detroit's Police Athletic League 1680 Michigan Ave, Detroit 48216
Topics: 10th Street Greenway, Ash Street Update, 14th Street Update, Overpass update
Light snacks and beverage will be provided.

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 1d

My semi-regular Columbus Day message:

Columbus wasn’t called crazy because he thought the world was round. That had been known for 1000 years.

He was called crazy because he thought it was so small he could reach India by going west. And they were right! He was a delusional fool!

But lucky.

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Farmer Alice @alicebagley.bsky.social · 1d

I am so happy that the Portland protesters have reclaimed frogs as a hero of the people after the right made Pepe their own.

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Peter Beaumont @petersbeaumont1.bsky.social · 1d

If you've never been to Gaza, you won't appreciate what the yellow line means. Basically Israel now holds most of Gaza's small but important agricultural land. Continued Israeli occupation, which I judge the likely outcome, makes Gaza even more unliveable and more dependent on outside goods.

AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 1d

Gaza Strip: Israeli army has withdrawn to the 'yellow line'

AFP Infographic with map of the Gaza Strip showing the 'yellow line' where the Israeli army has withdrawn its forces as of October 10, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff

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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 1d

You don't have to judge Columbus by the standards of today. His tenure as governor of Hispaniola was so horrific that he was dragged back to Spain in chains to answer for his many crimes.

Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.

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Dan Hirschman @asociologist.bsky.social · 1d

Two frames from The Good Place:

“Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place
because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.”

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Conrail Twitty @grenadine.bsky.social · 4d

It’s really funny to pretend to be afraid of hair dye and facial piercings when you also pretend to be from Detroit

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 4d

The entire American economy is being held hostage to the whims of a guy who doesn’t understand how the economy works

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 5d

the portland chicken explains

Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 5d

www.wweek.com/culture/2025...

Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 5d

What would have been better:

"Are you in favor of 'biological males' playing women's sports?"

"It's very rare, and the only people who should be concerned with it are those directly involved: the parents, the team, the sport's governing org. Otherwise, its nobody's business but theirs."

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 5d

Many well-meaning people said, "Huh, that sounds wrong... I'm against it."

Others said, as you did, "No, we have to protect vulnerable people from bigotry!"

First group reacts: "Are you calling me a bigot?"

Etc.

The provocateurs celebrate their work.

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Jimmy McBroom @jmcbroom.det.city · 5d

we should have never built these monuments to human misery

The Detroit News @detroitnews.com · 5d

Detroit's three casinos are among the four most crime-ridden spots in the city, records show, but the link between gambling and crime is debated.

Detroit's highest crime areas are near its casinos, records show

Detroit's three casinos are among the four most crime-ridden spots in the city, records show, but the link between gambling and crime is debated.

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cyclesixmile @cyclesixmile.bsky.social · 7d

Oh, you drive a car? Make sure you don't drive drunk or use your phone while you drive!

Saying this every time someone mentions driving would make more sense than bringing up helmets whenever someone mentions biking.

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Farmer Alice @alicebagley.bsky.social · 7d

Telling politicians what you want from them works!*

*sometimes

Michigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 7d

Yet another Michigan Democratic candidate seeking statewide office has called the situation in Gaza and the Israeli military offensive against the Palestinian people there a genocide – this time from U.S. Senate hopeful Mallory McMorrow.

Story from @bensolis1.bsky.social

McMorrow clarifies stance on Gaza, joins Michigan Democrats calling situation a genocide • Michigan Advance

Yet another Michigan Democratic candidate seeking statewide office has called the situation in Gaza and the Israeli military offensive against the Palestinian people there a genocide – this time from ...

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 8d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 8d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Col. Boozy Badger @boozybadger.lawyersandliquor.com · 7d

Dunno man, seems a little misleading to write an article about Trump describing activity in Portland and Chicago as “insurrection” with a 33 year old photo of a burning donut shop taken in the 1992 LA Riots (sans caption explaining that) as the header on all your posts about it.

The picture from
The article with a picture of an armed men standing in front of a burning donut shop. You must click through to read the caption “
Two National guardsmen stand guard outside a burning donut shop in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992.
The National Guard was called in to aid police during the second day of rioting in the city.”

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 8d

AN ICON.

CNN @cnn.com · 8d

Famed primatologist Jane Goodall gave an interview on Netflix's show "Famous Last Words" that would only be released after her death. Goodall shared some candid words about world leaders.

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Farmer Alice @alicebagley.bsky.social · 8d

Sinners

Farmer Alice @alicebagley.bsky.social · 8d

I used to use all those things but have honestly stopped using most. On most days I wear water resistant hiking boots, balaclava, no goggles (though I wear glasses), my usual bike helmet, layers, good lights, hardware store cold weather gloves (unless it is really cold).

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