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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 3h

Stacey Abrams — the two time Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Georgia — has a new mission: defending democracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion in equal measure.

Interview ↓

Stacey Abrams on Why DEI Is the Key to Defeating Trump

Stacey Abrams, the former gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, has released a '10 Steps Campaign' to fight Donald Trump and authoritarianism.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5h

NEW — I'm suing DC Metro Police for the full body cam footage from the DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace back in March.

The public deserves to know why MPD chose to sell out the people they’re tasked with protecting in order to bend to Trump's will. I'm repped pro bono by @rcfp.org.

Details:

I'm suing DC Metro Police for body cam footage of US Institute of Peace raid

The Handbasket is represented pro bono by lawyers from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

www.thehandbasket.co

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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastword.msnbc.com · 2h

Epstein victim’s posthumous memoir is a ‘testament to her strength,’ says co-author www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

WATCH — @abbydphillip: “Today an ICE officer’s weapon discharged and shot a U.S. marshal and a suspect because they were using the weapon to bang on the window.” 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Senator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 3h

This is really what it comes down to.

I'm holding the Senate floor to say HELL NO to Trump destroying our We the People government.

🔗 www.youtube.com/live/bE37g0m...

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NPR @npr.org · 1h

President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted. n.pr/4qo30qq

Trump pick to lead watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages revealed

President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 6h

Marimar Martinez was shot by ICE & ended up with 7 bullet wounds

A TikTok influencer was shot today in south LA

A 15 year old autistic boy disappeared & ended up in federal custody

Chemical munitions are being used

ICE not only targets disabled people, their actions may be a mass disabling event

ICE Enforcement May Be A Mass Disabling Event

ICE have proven again and again that they will target the most vulnerable. Their aggressive actions may even become a mass disabling event. Why aren't more people talking about it?

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 7h

As members of Congress, it's our job to conduct oversight, & that's exactly what @replamonica.bsky.social did at an ICE facility this year.

Now, Trump is attacking this honorable Black woman for holding his lawless administration accountable—but we won’t let him.

We stand with Rep. McIver.

Rep. LaMonica McIver @replamonica.bsky.social · 8h

I’m going to continue to show up to protect us, to protect the people of the 10th Congressional District, of New Jersey, and of this country. Because we need protection, and we have to continue to hold this administration accountable.

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filetofsoul312.bsky.social @filetofsoul312.bsky.social · 7h

FUCK 🖕🏽 ICE 🧊

CHICAGO > 🍊

✊🏽✶ ✶ ✶ ✶✊🏽

#FDT ALWAYS 💯

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 9h

ICE told a North Side alderperson to back off as she warned neighbors about immigration agents. blockclubchi.co/4ozWzin

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 8h

“investigators believe an ICE officer approached the suspect’s car and smashed the window with their service weapon…it is believed the agent’s weapon discharged while they attempted to grab the suspect, striking both the suspect and a deputy U.S. Marshal.”

Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · 8h

Shot by an ICE goon using their gun to break someone’s car window. That person was also hit.

US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement operation in LA, reports say

A U.S. Marshal was shot while assisting an immigration enforcement operation, according to several reports.

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filetofsoul312.bsky.social @filetofsoul312.bsky.social · 1d

#NOKINGS 🚫👑
#FDT ALWAYS 💯

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filetofsoul312.bsky.social @filetofsoul312.bsky.social · 1d

#NOKINGS 🚫👑
#FDT ALWAYS 💯

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filetofsoul312.bsky.social @filetofsoul312.bsky.social · 1d

#NOKINGS 🚫👑
#FDT ALWAYS 💯

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Oak Park resident Scott Sakiyama reports feds pointed weapons at him across from an elementary school today. They then arrested him and took him to Broadview. While in custody, he saw agents texting in a group chat called "Chiraq Team 2."

Full testimony: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GqB...

This morning masked ICE agents pulled me out of my car at gun-point, threw me in the back of a van and took me to their facility in Broadview. I had been following the van down Harvard honking my horn and blowing a whistle to alert the community that ICE was in the neighborhood.

Just across from Lincoln elementary school, where my daughter is in second grade, they jumped out of their van with guns drawn and threatened to smash my windows.

They removed me from my car and drove me to Broadview.

They tried to determine if I was an American citizen (I am). After sitting handcuffed in the van for about 30 minutes, they issued me a citation for "impeding" them, claiming I cut them off (which is not true). They then drove me back to my car. While in their van, I could see they were receiving text messages that were part of a group chat called "Chiraq Team 2." They also stated they also spoke to someone on their phone saying they were going to meet someone else near where they were dropping me off, and that they were going to proceed to conduct enforcement activities with that person.

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filetofsoul312.bsky.social @filetofsoul312.bsky.social · 1d

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles 📑

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson is in the top 5 of all time most articulate intelligent SOUNDING liars.
-Swear in Rep-Elect Grijalva
-Have the vote on releasing the Epstein files
-Hang up the January 6th plaque
Admit trump lost the 2020 election
-Bring back congress open the government so people can get paid

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"'Will it mean I have to move back with my parents?' Lindsay Corley said. 'Will I have to take less medication, and just be in a lot more pain?'"

This is what the shutdown is about.

The latest edition of The Breakdown from @citizencohn.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/actual-hum...

The Actual Human Beings Caught in the Shutdown Vise

There’s a reason so many people need help paying for their health insurance.

www.thebulwark.com

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filetofsoul312.bsky.social @filetofsoul312.bsky.social · 1d

a paper target with a red yellow and blue circle with arrows in it

ALT: a paper target with a red yellow and blue circle with arrows in it

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filetofsoul312.bsky.social @filetofsoul312.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck that southern fried nazi cunt 💯

filetofsoul312.bsky.social @filetofsoul312.bsky.social · 1d

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

It’s “Colombia” YOU ABSOLUTE DUMBASS

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 2d

Holidays are getting closer.
For family, friends, coworkers, clients…and your yourself!
2026 Chicago Calendar
www.barrybutlerphotography.com/calendar/2026chicagocalendar

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 2d

This is one of my favorite pictures from yesterday, Governor Pritzker with the protesters...
#NoKings

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 2d

Goodnight 🌙

Fuck Hegseth, Vance & Trump

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