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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 13h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 4h

In OP's thread people're calling out the featured image as generated. This incident from a 2022 article is real.

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Claudia Osmond🌙✨(she/her) @claudiaosmond.bsky.social · 17h

I haven’t taught myself a new skill in a while so I spent a good chunk of this past holiday Monday learning some of the basics of embroidery. I do love using threads and yarns (hello 1990’s cross stitch!) and so I think this skill will be a keeper! 🧵🪡

#embroidery #thread

A beginner’s attempt at an embroidery sampler. Mossy greens, golds, and terracottas are the main colours

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Catomama 🇨🇦 @catomama.bsky.social · 3h

And in 6 months they will be closed again, permanently.

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 6h

Just tried to go to a cafe, the doors were open so we went in. They said, Sorry, we don’t open until 10, can you wait outside please? I checked the time, it was 9.59.

That level of unwelcoming pettiness is not a place I want to spend any time.

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 4h

I presume that orchestra people have vicious stereotypes about clarinetists that could be deployed here. I once heard three performers riff on violists for ten minutes and it was frightening.

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 4h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 8h

You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable

You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month

Headline reads: Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotic for adult users.

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Kate @knhannah.bsky.social · 1d

I absolutely 💯 decry the attacks on fundamental science but cannot help but be reminded that so many people pissed off now were silent when humanities funding was obliterated & don’t step up for Mātauranga, nor care about the rising misogyny their colleagues have described for a decade.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years.

Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 5h

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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Polar Nerd @polarnerd.bsky.social · 14h

Socialism: what Jesus actually wanted for his followers

GOP: everything Jesus warned his followers against

John Henry @priveteye.bsky.social · 21h

Zohran Mamdani is a self confessed socialist. Be careful New Yorkers - you could end up like socialist Denmark...

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Catomama 🇨🇦 @catomama.bsky.social · 14h

The people are going to get hurt either way. Why not some pain to save your democracy, instead of a lot of pain trying to survive fascism?

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James Who Lives in Queens @jamesfromqueensny.bsky.social · 1d

Any Democratic politician who does not support massive peaceful assembly is not someone who should be representing the people. Make a list and vote them out. I got three for the list already, my awful, lazy, listless three:
1. Schumer
2. Gillibrand
3. Meng

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feralcat @feralcat.bsky.social · 1d

Trish James said as much in a fire speech at tonight’s Mamdani rally. Definitely worth a google if you haven’t seen it.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d

"Show them you're not afraid. Do it for the country. For the Constitution. For your family. For yourself. Do it for your freedom. While you still can."

This is excellent. Every Dem strategist who thinks there's risk in engaging these debates should watch it for guidance.

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 2d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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Aunt Patty @auntpatty.bsky.social · 14h

Without violence, that's what they want, that's their way.

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

ZOHRAN: “We are an existential threat to billionaires who think their money can buy our democracy.” 🇺🇸

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Paul Elledge 🇺🇦 @pelledge.bsky.social · 15h

Oh look, I found some anti-christian sentiment.

ICE waiting outside churches to kidnap people.

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Elisa 🌶️🥔 @spicytater.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re going to be in McCall on Saturday. We ride at 11:00am at Veterans Park. #NoKings

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Cat Care Network of Central Iowa @catcarenetworkiowa.bsky.social · 1d

Heartbroken to share this little guy just didn’t have the strength left to fight another day 🌈 The good folks at ARL made sure he crossed the bridge surrounded by comfort & love.

“Failure to thrive” is a devastating reality in kitten care 😿

Please hug your kitties tight in his honor 🙏

A small tabby and white kitten leans into a human’s hand to get a chin scritch. I named him “KG” for Kenny G because he was so loud and vocal for short time that I had him. Photo owned by CatCareNetwork.org

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ᑕ ᕼ ᓰ ᗷ 〇 ᒪ 乇 @chibole.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: A Rutgers antifascism expert has been forced to leave the country, due to death threats from Turning Point fans, “to burn your house down & kill you as you come running out" 🤔 Anyone who says "violence is coming from the left" can GTFO.

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Take The House Neutralize Trump the Rogue SCOTUS 7 & GOP. @fighttrump.bsky.social · 15h

White people are not being rounded up and kidnapped white people are not being rounded up like slave slaves. The United States of America has made it clear via the Supreme Court that black and brown bodies hold no worth they have made it clear that we are not welcome here.

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Take The House Neutralize Trump the Rogue SCOTUS 7 & GOP. @fighttrump.bsky.social · 16h

The racist Supreme Court of the United States of America has legalized the kidnapping of Black people in 2025. This is slavery 2.0. This government is illegal ice agents must be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, every racist, bitch ass one of them.

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Take The House Neutralize Trump the Rogue SCOTUS 7 & GOP. @fighttrump.bsky.social · 16h

this is the United States government authorized by the racist Supreme Court slavery 2.0 kidnapping and enslaving Black people in 2025

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maraleia @maraleia.bsky.social · 15h

I would love for you to ask our governor and our mayor why they aren't doing more to intervene and stop this madness

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 15h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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