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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 11h

How it's going in Chicago

After ICE arrested US citizen and WGN Producer Debbie Brockman

Agents driving the white van cut off and hit another car, swarmed the vehicle at gunpoint, dragged out the driver-who is ALSO a citizen-and arrested her, too

Straight up fascism

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Agentes de ICE chocan contra el vehículo de una mujer y después la sacan a la fuerza para arrestarla. N Paulina St & W Schubert Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

TikTok video by ¿ Qué Pasa ?

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 5h

At least 6 cars

About 8-9 ICE agents

All to abuse and arrest a 15 year old girl; even forcing a knee onto her neck

America-under Donald Trump-has become an authoritarian state

Repressing dissent

Eroding-then ignoring-the rule of law

And terrorizing children

As lady liberty wept

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 11h

🚨🚨🚨A 15 year old opens the door to the vehicle, but ICE monsters proceed to throw her around like a rag doll — because they can. Notice the police drive away, just out of view of the camera. Uploaded ~ 2 hours ago. 1/2

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 11h

🚨🚨🚨A 15 year old opens the door to the vehicle, but ICE monsters proceed to throw her around like a rag doll — because they can. Notice the police drive away, just out of view of the camera. Uploaded ~ 2 hours ago. 1/2

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 12h

Listen to what real presidents sound like versus Donald Trump.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7h

Republicans declare themselves patriots, then turn around and block the paychecks of the men and women who defend America.

And what’s really wild, some of those same troops keep voting red while getting screwed over again and again.

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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 13h

Fighting back against injustice is a long-standing American tradition.

Refresh your memory abt those who came before us, & strengthen your resolve to take your place in history & fight back against the many injustices we are seeing.

(One step to take: Join a #NoKings event on Oct 18. nokings.org )

The Bold Tradition of American Resistance, Part II: The Rebellion Lives

From the streets to the ballot box, from whispers to marches—our legacy of resistance is alive. Read, remember, and take your place in it.

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Abbi Lichtenstein @abbij1961.bsky.social · 10h

Virginia’s future is on the line. Meet the Delegates ready to fight for our rights, schools, and democracy.

Together, we can make Virginia bluer and protect what matters most. 🗳️#VoteVA

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 10h

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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 11h

This hurts. 😢

Sleep sweet, doll. 🤍🕊️

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 10h

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Abolition : The Official Feed @abolition.bsky.social · 10h

“For the supply of prisoners to grow, criminal justice policies must ensure a sufficient number of incarcerated Americans regardless of whether crime is rising or the incarceration is necessary” - @sdonziger.bsky.social, ‘Are Prisons Obsolete?’

Abolitionists, like anarchists, are anti-capitalist.

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SayItToMyFace🚫👑 @sayittomyface.bsky.social · 16h

In case this isn’t clear

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auntmeme @auntmeme.bsky.social · 15h

This insanity must stop. Not knowing who is arresting you and why is a crime. We, the people, must push back and force these so-called ICE agents off of our streets. We Americans deserve better. #wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #VoteBlueforOurFuture

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 14h

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ICE abducted a 15-year-old autistic boy during a bathroom break and kept him hidden for nearly a week.
His mother thought he was missing. Even local police couldn’t find him because ICE never told anyone they had him.

He was selling fruit with his mom when he asked to use the restroom.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 10h

Jesus

Every day there seems to be a mass shooting

And it still shocks me that Republicans refuse to do anything about it

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Newtown Action Alliance @newtownaction.org · 13h

Barely making the news!

The mass shooting took place in downtown Leland, Mississippi after the local high school's homecoming football game.

According to the Gun Violence Archive there have been more than 330 mass shootings this year.

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NPR @npr.org · 14h

The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked by the shooting, which took place late Friday. n.pr/46LOd0X

4 dead and 12 injured in a shooting after Mississippi homecoming game

The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked by the shooting, which took place late Friday.

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J.D. Scholten @jdscholten.bsky.social · 13h

Art of the Deal Chapter 6: Self-Inflicted Wounds

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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 1d

On 10/2, Trump unilaterally slashed foreign farmworkers wages.

At the end of the season, when workers who might protest are no longer in the fields, he cut 400,000 people’s wages by as much as 1/3.

Workers with H-2A visas who earned $19.94 this year will earn $13.90 next year flip.it/ywmNTR

Trump Drops the Hammer on Farmworkers

At the end of the season, he cuts wages of 400,000 workers by a third.

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Noelle Cook @noellecook.com · 14h

I went to high school with John. He’s one of those rare people who make the world better simply by refusing to give up on it, or on others. His story feels especially worth remembering today. #NationalComingOutDay

Screenshot of a Facebook post by John Hulsey. He writes about the 37th anniversary of being outed by the Marine Corps, when the Naval Investigative Service began investigating him for treason, espionage, and selling secrets—charges that proved false. The only truth, he says, was that he was gay. He describes the ordeal as a story of Marines, homosexuality, jealous lovers, top secret clearances, suicidal thoughts, friendship, a courtroom trial, and ongoing redemption. He notes the irony that the investigation began on October 11, 1988—the same date as the first National Coming Out Day—and ends by reflecting that perhaps the universe chose that date for a reason. The post closes with the hashtag #NationalComingOutDay and a rainbow emoji.

Three photos of a young man in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the top left, he smiles outdoors wearing a black sweatshirt. In the top right, he’s in camouflage military uniform, turning toward the camera and smiling. The bottom photo shows him in full military uniform, standing in the snow outside a green tent, holding a red Marine Corps flag.

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TEN DEMANDS (The Abolitionists) @tendemands.bsky.social · 14h

“I hope that the left movement removes this pacifism, this victimization that we do where we show up at protests and just let ourselves get beat up for the optics, as opposed to actually doing tactics that might help us stop these machines” - Eric King

(We agree with this sentiment)

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙 🌊 💙 🌵 🚲 🏊‍♀️ kayak @kathyswords.bsky.social · 13h

A. Day #264 #proudblue
New supremacy.TSZ = supports of Trumpspteinizm.

Morph antifa into Anti TSZ

Why? TSZ is a new supremacy!

1. Pro TSZ =Secrets of worldwide sexual feats are to be kept secret. Anti TSZ = exposure.

2. Pro TSZ = destroy dissent. Anti TSZ = all violent acts held accountable

Picture of roundtable members to target anrifa

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 10h

Fair question Chris

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13h

Did people actually believe Trump during his campaign, or did they just love the permission he gave them to be racist?

Trump on loop: “They’re stealing your jobs.”

If that were true, why aren’t Americans lining up to take those so-called “stolen” jobs?

Every Trump voter needs to see this.

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙 🌊 💙 🌵 🚲 🏊‍♀️ kayak @kathyswords.bsky.social · 12h

Day #264

A timeline of "anti" labeling.....

See the thread of commonality? If you can't then ☭ type of thinking is your mindview. Authoritarian Ruled.

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