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Joe Fionda

@fionda.bsky.social

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Joe Fionda @fionda.bsky.social · 1d

One of the most humiliating and consequential parts of my existence is my father gave up his Italian citizenship to become a federal agent and eventually the Newark ICE ASAC. I’ve spent the better part of the last 20 years trying to fix this generational atrocity and get my Italian papers.

Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 5d

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 5d

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 2h

An extraordinarily embarrassing case for the line prosecutors forced to pursue it, who spent two weeks getting yelled at from the bench over missing/incomplete evidence and evasive witnesses -- including at least one whose testimony was flatly contradicted by video evidence.

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 5h

NOW: Three grand juries declined to indict Sidney Reid, and today a petit jury came to the same conclusion in less than 2 hours -- finding her NOT GUILTY of assaulting an FBI agent during an ICE arrest. (via @sophrosenthal) www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Woman found not guilty of assaulting FBI agent during ICE arrest outside DC Jail

Sidney Lori Reid was acquitted after a three-day trial plagued with evidence issues.

www.wusa9.com

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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 1h

“I knew Mario Cuomo. You’re no Mario Cuomo, Andrew Cuomo.” - Sliwa

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 2h

I will continue to raise funds for my dear friend Tasneem in Gaza. The situation on the ground is dire and the civilians are homeless and hungry, without means of work. We're their voice and means of survival.

Please give to Tasneem so she can feed her children. And find and help others. ❤️🙏

Donate to Help Tasneem and her Kids, organized by Louise Mooney

Hi, My name is Louise, I am based in Ireland and I have been helping my friend Tasneem, wh… Louise Mooney needs your support for Help Tasneem and her Kids

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Dave Jamieson @jamieson.bsky.social · 3h

Wow. Sidney Reid, the DC woman just found not guilty of assaulting an FBI agent, issues a withering and gutsy statement on Trump through her attorneys.

"I feel sorry for the prosecutors really, who must be burdened by Trump's irrational and unfounded hatred for his fellow man."

It's a must-read:

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conputer dipshit @davidcrespo.bsky.social · 5h

amazing opening
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/p...

You sit, according to the polls, on the cusp of a historic political victory. You would be the youngest mayor in a century. You’d be New York City’s first Muslim mayor. You’d be its first democratic socialist mayor.

I wouldn’t actually be the first democratic socialist mayor.

Who would it be?

David Dinkins was a member of D.S.A., he identified also as a democratic socialist.

Thank you for the correction.

Very welcome.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 2h

feels like every day the Trump administration wakes up and goes “is there any way we can actually make American city cops turn on us? by god we’re gonna find out”

ICE arrests police officer in Chicago suburb and accuses him of being in US illegally | CNN Politics

The Department of Homeland Security says the officer, Radule Bojovic, overstayed a tourist visa that expired in 2015.

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Mike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social · 5h

Amazing that it took a decade for the "stand your ground" party to become the "we're going to use our drones to watch you get dressed so we can maybe arrest you" party.

Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · 22h

Drones flying around Chicago suburban houses and apartments to peer through their windows in search of Latino people to target for assault and arrest by federal agents is not a world we should accept. And Chicagoans are not accepting it. This is an anti-fascist city.

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Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · 6h

The head of the ADL is a literal Nazi apologist.

Jonathan Greenblatt ®
@JGreenblattADL
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What was reported in @politico is offensive and very concerning. But I'm also glad that many leaders, including @EliseStefanik and @RepMikeLawler, spoke out strongly and swiftly against these hateful statements. This is what leadership looks like - and is how decency and morality can be modeled.

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It's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 6h

"Federal agents arrested a Portland mother who was playing the “Ghostbusters” theme song on her clarinet at a protest outside an ICE facility." www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Woman Arrested While Playing “Ghostbusters” on Clarinet at ICE Protest

Oriana Korol has since been transported across state lines, and her husband has no idea when they’ll hear from her again.

www.yahoo.com

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Late Night Anti-Fascists @latenightafa.bsky.social · 22h

Things like this are very good actually. You only have a couple days left to make your local ones before protests. The right wing media machine is looking for footage. Know your local shitheads.

Hex Castly 🏳️‍⚧️ @hexcastly.bsky.social · 1d

#Portland PSA: Far-right/Right-Leaning agitators and/or content creators are out at these protests.

They will instigate in order to get footage to fit their narratives, despite these protests being 99% peaceful. Do not give them content. Do not take the bait. #Immigration #Protests #ICE

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John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · 9h

open.substack.com/pub/seymourh...

WHY ARE US TROOPS OCCUPYING AMERICAN CITIES?

Trump's homeland invasion may be a prelude to election interference

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 11h

California will start producing and selling its own supply of low-cost insulin in January.

The suggested price for consumers will be no more than $55 for a pack of five pens.

Currently even generic insulin typically costs about $260 for a pack of five.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin

Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

www.politico.com

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 11h

Senator Wyden says local officials can best protect their constituents from Flock abuses by removing the cameras entirely www.404media.co/ice-secret-s...

“I now believe that abuses of your product are not only likely but inevitable, and that Flock is unable and uninterested in preventing them,” Senator Wyden’s letter, addressed to Flock CEO Garrett Langley, reads. “Cities around the country, including in Oregon, are currently reevaluating their decision to install Flock cameras. I commend and support this reexamination. In my view, local elected officials can best protect their constituents from the inevitable abuses of Flock cameras by removing Flock from their communities.”

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 11h

New from 404 Media: ICE, the Secret Service, and NCIS all had access to Flock's nationwide network of AI-enabled cameras, letter reveals. Shows many more federal agencies had access to network that authorities typically use without a warrant to search whole country

www.404media.co/ice-secret-s...

ICE, Secret Service, Navy All Had Access to Flock's Nationwide Network of Cameras

Flock has built a nationwide surveillance network of AI-powered cameras and given many more federal agencies access. Senator Ron Wyden told Flock “abuses of your product are not only likely but inevit...

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

a big aspect of rightwing politics is being an adult who intentionally bullys children

Alissa Azar @alissaazar.bsky.social · 1d

A group of far right assholes have showed up to protest at David Douglas high school after students allegedly pushed back at a formation of a turning point chapter. School is out & they are outnumbered by predominantly Black & Brown students roasting the fuck out of them.

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Mx. Tiffany Leigh @tiffanyleigh.bsky.social · 11h

Owning a Cybertruck is the most peacockingly expensive way to admit you have a big ol' humiliation kink

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 11h

NEWS: CBS News head of standards Claudia Milne has quit. It was announced in the network’s 9 am editorial meeting. Bari Weiss was not on the call. According to a source, Milne gave thanks but did not say why she’s leaving the network.

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Joe Fionda @fionda.bsky.social · 14h

I’ve been trying to bring attention to the fact that JD Vance wore eyeliner to be on his friend Jack Murphy’s podcast while Jack sits on massive butt plugs in Chaturbate that get pirated to Russian gay torrenting site. Things I wish I never knew!

Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

maybe reporters should take another look at some of the people the vice president of the united states follows on twitter and the things they say in public

just saying

Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 1d

The leaked chats between Young Republican leaders were obviously disgusting.

JD Vance’s efforts to downplay the scandal and complain about “pearl clutching” made an awful story worse. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 22h

When Big Balls got beat up by 15-year-olds they said DC should prosecute 14-year-olds as adults.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 22h

Hitlergate wasn't "kids"—it was 20- and 30-something GOP flacks.

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Joanne Stocker @joannestocker.bsky.social · 14h