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Aubrey Gilleran @aubreygilleran.bsky.social · 2d

I need to write about this, but I've been telling people that one reason I still feel somewhat optimistic about the future is that, as a high school teacher, I get a good ground-floor view of just how cooked these monsters are. In terms of preventing cultural changes, they've already lost. 1/

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 2d

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 11h

If we write off all news media, we’re playing into Trump’s hands. Some outlets are doing well while others stink.
In this installment of my free Stop the Presses newsletter, I give letter grades to major media outlets. See if you agree.

I’m handing out pro-democracy grades to the media

The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F

www.stopthepresses.news

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 3h

LA County declares a state of emergency as a direct result of the federal government’s raids…

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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ClutchScience (Jen Phillips) @clutchscience.bsky.social · 3h

I have this shirt and always get compliments:questions about where to buy when I wear it. Get one!

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

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Protect Trans Youth — Green Pea Press

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 13h

"a test"? you mean...a violation?

AP: Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for the Gaza ceasefire

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Naotoshi Maeda @naotoshimaeda.bsky.social · 3h

All major media outlets, even Fox News, have refused to sign the Pentagon's media pledge. The pledge aims to bar reporters from publishing anything Trump's regime doesn't like, or to deny them access to the Pentagon. These media outlets now lack access to the Pentagon. Completely unconstitutional.

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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 7h

Out at Broadview to see if the fence will be taken down today. The Iron Workers at local 63 which is near by the facility are wearing “Fuck Trump” buttons and heckled Ben Bergquam and Terry Newsome as they tried to antagonize protesters on Beach Street.

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Sean Von Gorman (of Comics) 🔜 Baltimore Comic Con 119 @seanvongorman.bsky.social · 6h

#PortfolioDay Hi, I’m Sean Von Gorman (of comics) I’m an illustrator best know for Co-creating the Eisner Nominated series The Pedestrian, as well as having my picture taken holding copies of The Pedestrian!

Looking to projects for east 2026 but always down for a cover!

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James Finn Garner @jamesfinngarner.bsky.social · 5h

No doubt. And I was so surprised by everyone upset with her marriage. "No! I thought she was normal!" Why? Why invest so much faith in a very average actor?

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 8h

“This heckin’ pupperino fucking hates La Migra,” to paraphrase from @weratedogs.com

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This is Chop. He was shot and killed by masked assailants in plain clothes who go by ICE. They showed up at his door "looking for migrants after receiving a tip." The son of the family asked if they could wait before entering the home while he put Chop away in the bathroom, as the dog can be aggressive with strangers.
According to the family, it is at this point that the son went to his pickup truck to retrieve his ID and a Border Patrol agent entered the home, opened the bathroom door, and shot Chop. None of the agents helped the family, who desperately tried to render aid to Chop, as he bled to death on the kitchen floor. Unsurprisingly, the agent who shot their dog then hid from them and refused to give his name. Even more unsurprising, they did not find any evidence of the migrants they were there to terrorize in the first place.
Do not open your door for these fucking losers. Rest easy Chop
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CBP Office of Professional Responsibility:
202-344-1808
JointIntake@cbp.dhs.gov
El Paso Border Patrol Sector:
915-834-8400
fpfelpaso@cbp.dhs.gov
Rep. Veronica Escobar (El Paso):
915-541-1400
veronica.escobar@mail.house.gov
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/el-paso-family-claims-border-patrol-killed-their-dog-during-search-cbp-

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scary bravo @sierrabravoart.bsky.social · 8h

oh my god it's #PortfolioDay again and i really want to get to do another comic soon, please let me do some history and mythology stuff thanks

www.sierrabravoart.com
email: [email protected]

promotional art for the tenth anniversary of Hans Vogel is Dead! Hans and Reineke walk through a birch forest, Hans looking behind him at the viewer.

an illustration of the chimera from Greek mythology, walking through some ruins overgrown with ivy and a charred stone wall.

a comic page from HANS VOGEL IS DEAD, showing a dogfight between multiple German and Polish aircraft.

a comic page from HANS VOGEL IS DEAD, showing a boxing match between Princess Glückskind and the leshy. The leshy attempts to turn into multiple animals, unsuccessfully.

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Doug Wood @dougawood.bsky.social · 9h

Looking for a miracle on our Kickstarter! Last 39 hours. @viniciuscarreiro.bsky.social is offering these really cool supervillain OCs. He made me one and a few of the backers too!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/174...

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JonZoidberg @jonzoidberg.xyz · 7h

Party of small government seeks to deport people who enjoyed their First Amendment rights.

Fucking Nazis.

www.thedailybeast.com/marco-rubio-...

Rubio Starts Revoking Visas for Those Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Killing: ‘Prepare to Be Deported’

The MAGA movement is not stopping at having people who criticize the slain Turning Point USA founder fired from their jobs

www.thedailybeast.com

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 6h

The Facebook page ICE Sighting-Chicagoland with over 70,000 members has been taken down by Meta.

Meta spokesperson Francis Brennan, who was director of strategic response for Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign, said the page violated its policies on coordinating harm.

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 6h

A Facebook group that shared information on sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Chicago area was taken down by Meta following pressure from the Justice Department, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Facebook removes Chicago-area page dedicated to ICE sightings after Justice Department intervenes

The Facebook page ICE Sighting-Chicagoland amassed over 70,000 members in recent weeks as the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” has ramped up in Chicago and the suburbs.

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James Finn Garner @jamesfinngarner.bsky.social · 6h

But one the lasts a while....

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 7h

As I've noted, central to Stephen Miller's propaganda is the claim that the Chicago complex targeted by ICE was "filled" with Tren de Aragua "terrorists."

Now @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social reports that the number of TdA members netted in that raid is down to *one.*

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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James Finn Garner @jamesfinngarner.bsky.social · 7h

He isn't named "Lightning Boy" for the reason you think. Just ask Saturn Girl.

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 7h

can not underscore enough how much this is just a random neighborhood

Caroline Kubzansky @ckubzansky.bsky.social · 9h

Chaos at 105th Street and Avenue N. A couple bricks and possibly an egg got thrown at a squad of federal agents who were standing in the intersection. Two cars — a white SUV and a red one — got trucked out after a chase and a crash, per neighbors. At least three detained from this confrontation.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16h

They are terrified of the No Kings rallies and doing everything they can to discredit them.

If you're on the fence about going, just think of how much it'll piss off these assholes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

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

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

Trump claims ICE’s reign of terror in Chicago is targeting the “worst of the worst.”

But out of the 1,000 undocumented immigrants that have swept up, the agency has only cited 10 men with a criminal background.

Don’t believe his lies for a second.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.

Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.

www.msnbc.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 11h

NEWS: WGN-TV producer hires attorney to ‘pursue all legal actions’ after ICE detention. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/w...

WGN-TV producer hires attorney to ‘pursue all legal actions’ after ICE detention

Debbie Brockman and her legal team “adamantly deny” allegations that she assaulted federal officers during an immigration enforcement action.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 15h

"Everyday Chicagoans are proving that they’re the first line of defense against this extraordinary federal incursion into this city," Edward McClelland writes for @chicagomag.com: www.chicagomag.com/news/chicago...

Chicago Is Organizing for All

Everyday Chicagoans are proving to be the first line of defense against the federal incursion into their city.

www.chicagomag.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15h

If anyone wonders why we call them wannabe authoritarians, here you go.

They’re now shitting on the Bill of Rights.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15h

“Policy says reporters cannot obtain or solicit any information the Defense Department does not explicitly authorize. Any media who does not sign by 5 p.m. Tuesday has 24 hours to turn in their media credentials and clear out.”

Absolute fucking abomination.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before deadline for signing

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 12h

Very sad news…

The incredible D’Angelo has died.

A pioneer of the neo-soul movement, he was 51.

His musical legacy continues to have a massive impact today.

This means that his son, Michael, has lost both his mother, Angie Stone, and his father within just a matter of months.

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