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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3h

“At a moment when U.S. forces are building up across the Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela are at a boiling point, the departure of our top military commander in the region sends an alarming signal of instability within the chain of command...”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3h

“You can’t shoot ‘em in the head (with pepper balls),” the judge said. “You can’t deploy tear gas. You can’t use flash-bang grenades. You can’t drive a car through a crowd.”

www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/u...

Federal judge demands answers from Trump admin on following order to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters | CNN

A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.

www.cnn.com

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3h

Federal resources aren’t campaign tools. Secretary Kristi Noem's new TSA video crosses the line, violating the Hatch Act with blatant political messaging.

We’re urging California airports to stand firm against this unlawful federal pressure and refrain from airing the video.

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Ukraine Support 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @blue24world.bsky.social · 22h

Odesa 🇺🇦
NV sources: Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov held three Russian passports, new documents reveal
#Odesa #Odessa
english.nv.ua/nation/odesa...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Charlotte Crist @touchesky.bsky.social · 1d

The Quite Part
JUST GOT LOUD!

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jbroomer.bsky.social @jbroomer.bsky.social · 1d

Canadians have nearly driven Jack Daniels out of business in Canada. Quarterly profits are down 45%. Yes, Canada has purchasing power! 💪🍁🇨🇦

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Mrs. Chariclea Ypsilanti 💙🌊 @cpypsilanti.bsky.social · 20h

I ain't coming to the US with this government in office!

Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 1d

Pam Bondi has basically said anyone visiting the US is subject to arrest and incarceration at any point, if law officials deem the individual a “threat”.

Bang goes the rest of the international tourism trade.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 18h

Jamie Raskin is Correct, and Fighting Chump's Regime.......

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 ZOHRAN ON FOX: "I want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Adams who will call you to stay out of jail… a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election… I’ll be a mayor ready to speak at any time to lower the cost of living.“

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 1d

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

"Why doesn't Chicago want us to zip-tie more naked children in the middle of the night and shove them, screaming, into vans? So ungrateful for refusing our kind, helpful offer to help!"

Pamela Jo Bondi

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Brynn Tannehill @brynntannehill.bsky.social · 12h

Friendly reminder that the German National Socialist Party was socialist in the same way the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea is democratic.

Heather e^-1/x^2 @heathermoandco.bsky.social · 1d

This alone should be disqualifying for holding public office. No matter how many times #PierrePoilievre gets corrected on his ignorant lies, he keeps repeating them like he is uneducable. Rigidly mired in far right ideology, divorced from fact or reason. RW internet talking points are his *policy*.

@PierrePoilievre
Nazi Socialism, Soviet Socialism, Narco Socialism and all other forms of socialism move at different speeds but always to the same destination — impoverished hell for the many and special powers & wealth for the few.
Only freedom — free speech, free enterprise and free choice — empowers all to fulfill their potential & live good and great lives.

Anaida Poilievre • @AnaPoilievre • Oct 13
Socialism always ends up the same way. x.com/thehonestlypod...
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1:08 PM • Oct 14, 2025 • 945.3K Views

Pierre Poilievre @PierrePoilievre
Woke left goes crazy when people point out the undeniable historical fact that "national socialists" in Germany & Italy were, as the name proves, "socialists".
Fascism/socialism/communism glorifies the state over the people and always with the same horrific result.
© Pierre Poilievre 4 @PierrePoilievre • Jul 7, 2021
Socialism is socialism. x.com/MrsMThatcher/s...
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8:57 AM • Jul 8, 2021

@AbeOudshoorn
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Sorry to interrupt my feed with more Canadian politics.
I just feel that anyone who suggests the Nazis were socialists instead of fascists should be absolutely shunned by voters in any country who fought the Nazis.
They literally rounded up socialists along with Jews.
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On the 85th anniversary of Black Ribbon Day, we remember the victims of Soviet Socialism & National Socialism (Nazism).
May we never forget the countless atrocities committed by these socialist ideologies, and may we honour those who fought to liberate Europe.
Canada must always stand against socialism for freedom and democracy.
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10:29 AM • Aug 25, 2024

@realTomChapman
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As a Holocaust educator I can confirm you couldn't be more wrong. Communists & socialists were the first groups rounded up by the Nazis & hauled off to concentration camps.
I'm told you're a Canadian member of parliament. How embarrassing for you...

@ Pierre Poilievre © @PierrePoilievre • Jul 8, 2021
Woke left goes crazy when people point out the undeniable historical fact that
"national socialists" in Germany & Italy were, as the name proves, "socialiats".
Fascism/socialism/communism glorifies the state over the people and alwsys with the same horrific result. twitter.com/PierrePoilievr...
6:42 PM - Jul 8, 2021 from Norfolk, VA

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MaryB @marybfromtwitter.bsky.social · 1d

A large percentage of kindergartners are showing up in TX for school without the required vaccinations - specifically measles. I say send them home to be homeschooled so every kid in the state, their parents and grandparents aren’t affected by their choice. They can choose, just not for me.

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scubapopeye.bsky.social @scubapopeye.bsky.social · 1d

Do your best on Saturday.

Above ALL else stay calm.

It’s going to be so hard.

You’re going to get pissed.

You’re going to want to lash out.

Don’t do it.

Stay together.

Be safe.

If all else fails just walk away.

I don’t want to hear about any of you getting hurt.