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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

www.levernews.com

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1h

While Americans suffer from the government shutdown and farmers go bankrupt from Trump’s trade wars, Trump rides around his golf course telling his rich friends their taxes are going down. So out of touch.

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 1h

Boy do I wish it would

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 1h

This has been a bad football week...U of M gets clocked by USC, and now the Lions are getting clocked by KC

At least the Lions have a good excuse (no secondary) #OnePride

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 1h

Can't really do much about it b/c they don't have any more CBs or Safeties to play....the sheer volume of injuries on defense for the Lions the last two years has been beyond unfair

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1h

Cracks are showing in the resistance

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 6h

Here for the "emergency" naked bike ride in Portland

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EileenC 💙 🦬 ☘️🎶🌻🫘 @eileencyalater.bsky.social · 2h

@mmpcdc.bsky.social @vademocrats.bsky.social @indivisnovawest.bsky.social

Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 12h

A guitar-wielding Tommy Stinson of the legendary MN-based band The Replacements hit the campaign trail with Tim Kaine on the harmonica with Elizabeth Guzmán and me in Manassas to kick off a canvass for Elizabeth and Abigail Spanberger, the next Governor of Virginia!

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

The last thing the GOP did in relation to health care was to cut Medicaid deeply

They have offered ZERO policies to "fix health care"

But now that their original ridiculous talking points failed, they want us all to believe they care deeply about "fixing" health care

🐴💩

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

The last thing the GOP did in relation to health care was to cut Medicaid deeply

They have offered ZERO policies to "fix health care"

But now that their original ridiculous talking points failed, they want us all to believe they care deeply about "fixing" health care

🐴💩

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

It doesn't matter, you have to give Mahomes different things to look at or he will just carve you up...you may lose anyway...but the drive I was referring to resulted in a KC punt

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

and went right back to the base d right after 🤷🏻‍♂️

Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

and lo and behold...they changed the defense to the nickle...I guess I was the idiot

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

You are saying a Dan Campbell-coached team is just trying to get out of here with no more injuries?

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

nope...if Detroit's defense can't figure something out, and quickly, this is over

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

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

I know, but they have to try something different....I am not a defensive coordinator, but if they keep doing it this way, we have no chance

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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 5h

“They are highly organized … [they] have purchased their own animal costumes”

Andy ngo mad about muppets again — this time in Chicago

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Mickey Kuhns @mickeykuhns.bsky.social · 3h

Reinforcements have been dispatched to Portland… 🤣🐸🤣

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

Look, whatever it is that the Lions have been doing on defense...three linebackers or whatever...it is not working...time for an adjustment #OnePride

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Marnie Kaplan @marniekaplan.bsky.social · 3h

This is infuriating and insane. Fascism truly sucks.

NPR @npr.org · 6h

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

They aren't sending troops to cities to stop white collar crime lol....I think you were kidding, but if you weren't...the false premise is that we need drastic action to curb violent crime

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Prasad Jallepalli, MD, PhD @prasad.bsky.social · 3h

I'm at a loss for words to react to this, except for wondering if ICE agents love their children like this child's father

Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 3h

Every day at noon, no matter how busy, Johny Merida Aguilar left his construction job and hurried to his 5-year-old son's school to feed him. His son has brain cancer and generally only accepts food from his father.

Merida Aguilar was arrested by ICE in September and faces deportation to Bolivia.

He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE.

A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.

www.inquirer.com

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 2h

I really wish Kristen Welker would ask follow-up questions that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the topic at hand

WAY too often, she pushes back with softballs that tee up the person she is responding to

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 3h

What a bunch of HORSE 💩

It is a three-year-old trend and the largest decrease in HISTORY!

In addition, TRUMP ROLLED BACK MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR CRIME REDUCTION and TROOPS might deter crime - in the moment - but they don't SOLVE CRIME

CUT THE 💩

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

WELKER: Are you looking at invoking the Insurrection Act?

VANCE: We have to remember we are talking about this bc crime has gotten out of control

W: Crime is down in both Chicago & Portland

V: Crime is down bc they are so overwhelmed at the local level they are not even keeping stats properly

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 3h

Maybe if he sells more crypto and watches?

Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 3h

why does he keep bringing this up people.com/donald-trump...

Donald Trump Says He Doesn't Think He's 'Heaven-Bound' After Fundraising for Help Getting There

President Donald Trump is once again referencing his wish to be 'heaven-bound.' Speaking to press aboard Air Force One on Oct. 12, the president joked, 'I think I'm not maybe heaven-bound.'

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