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I, Vermectius 📎 @ivermectius.bsky.social · 13d

If you thought you heard the sound outside your home of dogs mauling a child, what would you do?

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Israel intensifies use of quadcopters to terrorise and target civilians in Gaza, with terrifying sounds and home invasions

The Israeli occupation army has intensified its use of quadcopter drones as tools of psychological intimidation, surveillance, and direct killing

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🌮 Lucky Shitt 🇨🇦 🇪🇺 🇲🇽 🇺🇦 @luckyshitt.bsky.social · 1h

Oh, sure, go for SNL
That's only going to give South Park more to play with

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I, Vermectius 📎 @ivermectius.bsky.social · 1h

The GOP blames Social Security for the national debt.

So they blame workers for the national debt, and want workers to work longer to “save” it.

They don’t blame 23 years of war in Asia, nor billions given annually to rich farmers and Israel and Egypt and now Argentina.

They blame you.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 2h

When Cosplay Kristi “more plastic than brains” Noem tried to turn America’s airports into propaganda screens, public servants refused to bow. From JFK to Portland, they chose law over lies & democracy over fear.
Read how resistance took flight in our latest piece:

open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...

They Ordered Propaganda. Airports Said No.

American airports are holding the line for Democracy against the Trump propaganda machine. 🔥 Let's help by sharing these awesome videos! 🔥

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 3h

Half of America’s Voting Machines Now Owned by a MAGA Oligarch

They told us elections were rigged. Then they cloned stolen voting software. Then they bought the voting machines.
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Half of America’s Voting Machines Now Owned by a MAGA Oligarch

They told us elections were rigged. Then they cloned stolen voting software. Then they bought the voting machines.

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I, Vermectius 📎 @ivermectius.bsky.social · 1h

"If you’re doing nothing wrong, what is there to fear?”

“I’m fearing your definition of wrong."

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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elsievoteblue.bsky.social @elsievoteblue.bsky.social · 1d

Peeps💙A hot mic moment with Indonesia president and Trump !! Everyone knows Trump and his family is for sale and ready to take on quid pro quo’s!
What a shame 🤨
#DemVoice1
#DemsUnited
#ProudBlue

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 12h

"At first I thought it was a little bit of a conspiracy theory... but at this point..."

Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva suggests her support for the full release of the Epstein files is delaying her swearing in as a member of Congress in the US.

#Newsnight

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Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 11h

Even House Republicans are saying enough is enough! MAGA Mike Johnson needs to defy his cult leader, Convicted Felon Donald Trump, & negotiate w/ Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to reopen the government.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica

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Today in Politics, Bulletin 228. 10/13/25

… The upcoming No Kings protests this Saturday continue to rattle Republicans who are stressing out that the size and scope of the events will step on their messaging about the shutdown.

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 11h

In the end, Israel lost.

It didn’t defeat Hamas, but it did demolish global good will towards it and its future.

It achieved NONE of its strategic objectives and lost an entire generation of future decision makers.

Palestine tragically lost many many innocent lives,

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 21h

"More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect"

More Than 200 Bodies Dug Out of the Gaza Rubble Since Ceasefire Went Into Effect - News From Antiwar.com

Rescue workers in Gaza have recovered more than 200 bodies of Palestinians killed by the IDF from the rubble and from areas they were previously unable to access since the ceasefire went into effect o...

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LisaToddSutton @lisatoddsutton.bsky.social · 20h

President was able to get 140 hostages released. Where were the accolades then?

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 22h

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20h

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14h

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 19h

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 13h

"We always think about America’s postwar role in Europe as an act of great generosity, the defense of allies from Soviet aggression. But by putting democracy at the center of our international identity, we also helped strengthen our own political system"
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The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

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Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 2d

The most destructive PsyOp in American history, next to Trump and today's GOP calling themselves "conservative", "Christian", "pro-life" "patriots", was Fox calling itself "news".

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I, Vermectius 📎 @ivermectius.bsky.social · 13h

Guess we’ve moved to the falling from windows and balconies phase of America’s fascism
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Mitt Romney's sister-in-law found dead in Southern California: Officials

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Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 13h

Mitt Romney's sister 'fell' from a 5-story parking garage.

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Aida 🇵🇷🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🐾🌊🦋🗽💙💙 @latina4jesusdshw.bsky.social · 15h

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New York AG Letitia James speaks out on federal indictment: 'I will not bow'

In her first public appearance since she was indicted on federal charges, New York Attorney General Letitia James spoke out against her indictment.

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I, Vermectius 📎 @ivermectius.bsky.social · 13h

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Washington state waters down child abuse law after pressure from Trump administration

Following lawsuits from the DOJ and local bishops, Washington will no longer require faith leaders to report child abuse admissions made during confession.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 14h

Understand the background to this case.
1) Reid was arrested for what the FBI agent, who also called Reid a "libtard" said was a boo boo. They tried to charge her with felony assault.
2) That was no billed. So they decided to go ahead w/misdemeanor assault.

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 15h

Here's what prosecutors--PROSECUTORS!!!--said last week about why they had not given Sydney Reid video to her alleged assault of an FBI agent.

She's seeking to get her case thrown out before it goes to trial this week.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

There can be little doubt that the government failed in its duties, first by failing to collect
contemporaneous statements and other information from the officers from the incident and then
by neglecting to supervise the collection of that information, by relying on the officers’ conclusion
as to what is relevant and not relevant. Still, the government persists in trying to blame the defense.
Even at the hearing, the government deflected blame: “The ambiguity, I think, that arises here is
that we are trying to construct a very mundane incident three months after it happened involving,
I guess for lack of a better word, middle-aged people who just aren't great with technology, just
like everyone else in this courtroom.” Tr. at 10/10/25 at 14

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I, Vermectius 📎 @ivermectius.bsky.social · 13h

Betting that, like the rest of the Republican Party, neither Chuck Schumer nor Hakeem Jeffries will be anywhere to be found on October 18th. I mean, they’re very busy guys.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? The antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists, they're all gonna gather on the Mall. It is an outrageous gathering for outrageous purposes ... all this has gotta come to an end."

I, Vermectius 📎 @ivermectius.bsky.social · 13h

I know that none of this is funny but seeing the GOP lately throwing around the word “Marxist” makes me lol 😂 🙄