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Indivisible Santa Fe ❌👑 @indivisiblesantafe.org · 7h

ICE casing churches now in Rogers Park, but Chicago locals standing up in defense of those being targeted.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 16h

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

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Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

www.nbcchicago.com

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Joey Fishkin @fishkin.bsky.social · 6h

We now enter the most dangerous phase, but also the one with the greatest opportunity. The U.S. has thousands of colleges, some run by red state governments, so it's too much to hope that NONE sign up for this federal takeover.

But it matters WHO signs up. The administration is taking a risk.

Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 12h

After getting zero firm commitments to this point from the first nine invitees, the Trump administration is extending its proposed compact to all colleges. Expect some red-state publics to say yes.

Trump Offers All Colleges Preferential Funding Plan Rejected by MIT

The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in re...

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Kathleen Clark @kathleenclark.bsky.social · 5h

More airports standing up against Noem and her Hatch Act-violating propaganda video:
• Charlotte
• Cleveland
• Los Angeles
• Salt Lake City

www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

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Kathleen Clark @kathleenclark.bsky.social · 5h

More airports refusing to play Noem’s propaganda video
• Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
• Tucson International Airport

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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport both confirmed to the Arizona Mirror that they are not displaying a video of Noem that was promoted by the White House as being played at
"every public airport in America."
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport plays a crucial role in the Trump
administration's deportation efforts.
The airport hosts the operational hub for Immigration and Customs
Enforcement's "ICE Air" operations, which deport and shuttle immigrants across the country.
Airport spokesman Ryan Smith confirmed to the Mirror that the video is not currently displayed at the airport due to the Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board policy, which states that "(a)dvertising that discusses the topics or subjects of politics or religion, social society, or economics is prohibited."

"Consistent with airport policy, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport declined to post the video," Jon Brodsky, a spokesman for the state's largest airport, told the Mirror.
Sky Harbor also has a policy that does not permit political content.
And Tucson International Airport also confirmed to the Mirror that it is not playing the video. Not only does it also ban advertisements - even from the government - that focus on political speech, but the airport does not have screens in the area DHS requested the video be played.
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport did not respond to a request for comment.
Other airports across the nation have made similar statements explaining why the ad is not playing, despite the White House's claim that it was being displayed in every single American airport.

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Kathleen Clark @kathleenclark.bsky.social · 7h

Airports refusing to air Noem’s partisan political video:
• Spokane Intl. Airport
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl. Airport
• Seattle-Tacoma airport
• Portland Intl. Airport
• Buffalo Niagara airport
• Niagara Falls Intl. airport
• Westchester County Airport

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• Spokane International Airport is at least the seventh airport to refuse to broadcast a Department of Homeland video in which Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown, according to NBC News affiliate KHQ.
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport confirmed to Forbes it also was not airing the video.
• Seattle-Tacoma airport officials cited "the political nature of the content" in declining to air it and urged "bipartisan efforts to end the government shutdown" in a statement to The Seattle Times.

• "We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits using public assets for political purposes and messaging," a Portland International Airport official told a local ABC News affiliate, adding an Oregon law prohibits public employees from making partisan statements at the airport.
• Its "long-standing policy" prohibits using public service advertising for "partisan messaging," the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, which operates
Buffalo Niagara and Niagara Falls International airports in Western New York State, told a local NBC News station.

• The video is "inappropriate, unacceptable, and inconsistent with the values we expect from our nation's top public officials" as well as being "unnecessarily alarmist," a Westchester County, New York, official said, explaining why the video will not be displayed at Westchester County Airport.

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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 21h

The idea that political dissent can only be the product of “paid protesters” or “outside agitators” has a long history. Here is the Mississippi columnist Tom Ethridge in June 1963 concerned that attendees at the upcoming March on Washington might be “whipped into a frenzy by skilled agitators.”

“Aug 28 has been set as the date for this mass invasion of the captial by upward of 100,000 negroes…”

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.bsky.social · 2d

On a rainy, raw morning, we had more @indivisiblesantafe.org members today at our second Speakers’ Corner session than we had last week! Here’s one of my favorite clips. (Mike Johnson thinks she’s somebody who hates America. 🙄) cc @indivisible.org #NoKings #NewMexico

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Mitch Chapman @mchapman42.bsky.social · 19h

Sean Duffy is behaving like a paid agitator.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 19h

- It is legal to organize and fund protest.
- That someone organizes and funds promotion of a protest does not mean most, some, or any protesters are paid.
- Even if all protesters are paid, that is also legal
- It is good to oppose kings and fascism
- That's not what what "begs the question" means

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 19h

- It is legal to organize and fund protest.
- That someone organizes and funds promotion of a protest does not mean most, some, or any protesters are paid.
- Even if all protesters are paid, that is also legal
- It is good to oppose kings and fascism
- That's not what what "begs the question" means

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 21h

By the time you get to the point where the Transportation Secretary is complaining about political protests, you know the administration is truly scared of the public backlash.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 21h

Home of the Brave launched a $1 million national ad campaign in support of the peaceful No Kings rallies on Oct. 18th.

The ads will run in over 185 local papers and The New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post calling on Americans to “peacefully protest our false king."

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laura olin @lauraolin.bsky.social · 1d

A friend ran the Chicago marathon today and said he couldn’t count the number of FUCK ICE signs along the way.

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Meredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 1d

It’s impossible to overstate how much “abolish ice” is the normie position now here in chicago — just countless random moms at toddler soccer on a park district field asking me where I bought my anti-ice t-shirt. average people don’t like our neighborhoods being terrorized.

laura olin @lauraolin.bsky.social · 1d

A friend ran the Chicago marathon today and said he couldn’t count the number of FUCK ICE signs along the way.

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Jake Charles @jacobdcharles.bsky.social · 1d

THERE ARE VERY VERY EASY WAYS TO WRITE AN OPINION THAT *SAYS* WHAT YOU ARE DOING *AND ALSO SAYS* THAT YOU ARE NOT FINALLY RESOLVING THE ISSUE

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.bsky.social · 1d

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.bsky.social · 1d

I’m honored to be on the schedule for #NoKings in Las Lunas, #NewMexico, sponsored by @valenciaindivisible.org. What a chance to meet folks in another part of #NewMexico also fighting for constitutional democracy in the U.S.

Join us on 10/18 to show the world...
Valencia County Says, "No Kings!"
9:00 AM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
DANIEL FERNENDEZ PARK
LOS LUNAS
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Senator Harold Pope
New Mexico State Senator
Senator Michael Sanchez
Former NM Senate Majority Leader
Professor Emeritus Heidi Li Feldman
Georgetown University Law Center
NO KINGS
This event is brought to you by The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and by
Following scheduled presentations, we'll be waving signs on SR 314!
Valencia County Indivisible

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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JudithFlanders @judithflanders.co.uk · 1d

What makes this indisputably true is the signature: ‘A, HRH The Duke of York, KG.’

The pompous moron is close enough to Epstein to sign an email with just an initial, but so filled with ludicrous self-importance that adds ‘HRH The Duke of York, KG’.

If he weren’t a child rapist, it’d be hilarious

Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 1d

NEW

Prince Andrew to Jeff Epstein in 2011: “We are in this together”

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.bsky.social · 1d

Sign up for a #NoKings protest and join these folks in rising up against fascism.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

The difference between Democrats surrendering in March and fighting back now is us. We must encourage Democrats to keep holding the line to protect healthcare for millions of Americans and stop health insurance costs from doubling this winter: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

Axios headline: “Mike Johnson faces growing internal revolt over shutdown”

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.bsky.social · 1d

Barrett was illegitimate the moment she accepted nomination to the Court from a President who had said publicly he was sure “his” Court would award him reelection regardless of the actual vote.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

Supreme Court Justice hawking her book on a media outlet that is effectively an extension of the administration she is charged with overseeing

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 1d

The Trump administration is attempting to undermine elections. Efforts have included rewriting election rules to burden voters, threatening to prosecute election officials, and supporting election deniers. Keep track and learn more with our new interactive timeline: bit.ly/3IZMSdG

Timeline of the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Undermine Elections

Together, these actions form a concerted strategy to interfere with elections.

www.brennancenter.org

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 1d

Vought is at war with large swaths of the population, with the very idea of a society defined by democratic pluralism. If you have correctly identified that this guy is now in a really powerful position, that people like him are in control of the government, how is that not the main story?

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