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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

This is the way. Never cut deals with fascists.

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 1d

*10/10/2025 noncooperation thread*

Our Senators going to Broadview is big—&/but pls know:

They went bc regular folks have taken their signs, prayers, silly costumes, bullhorns, & guitars to Broadview day after day after day, despite tear gas, pepper balls, ICE agents' rage.

ILU, regular folks!
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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

We’re outside of the Broadview ICE facility.

It’s clearer than ever before.

What’s happening in Illinois is an unprecedented, unlawful abuse of power.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

also a sign of how far trump has checked out-there is zero chance in the old days he would countenance anyone else taking credit, even in a slip of the tongue

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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kixxle.bsky.social @kixxle.bsky.social · 1d

Same with the abandoned cars. They are leaving people’s possessions and family members in horrible ways. Children are waiting for their parents to pick them up and they’ve been kidnapped by masked men!

Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 1d

Seeing pictures of an abandoned tamale cart in Pilsen where ICE took a tamale street vendor. Those photos of left behind carts are so haunting. Community members disappeared. Not just vendors but people who have long standing relationships with the community and people.

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Judith Butlerian Jihad @pghguy.bsky.social · 1d

this is what it takes. we're here now folks, there is not a "if the nazis came" it's "they're here and your mettle will be tested now"

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 1d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 1d

When I talked to bystanders they said agents accused Brockman of “obstruction,” which sure sounds a lot different than this DHS claim

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Hegelian vs. Predator @telemark.bsky.social · 2d

Relevant

a person is digging a hole in the ground to rescue a dog from a hole in the ground .

Alt: a person is digging a hole in the ground to rescue a sheep from a hole in the ground .

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AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 2d

sherman, for the love of god!

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William in Nevada @william-in-nv.bsky.social · 1d

If you're looking for a costume for No Kings Day on October 14th, might I recommend...

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The famous frog costume from Portland Oregon. Guaranteed to strike fear in the heart of cowardly ICE agents.

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 1d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 1d

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 1d

New Q & A answers are up! Readers sent in thoughtful questions on city raids, digital surveillance, the disappearing internet, and much more: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/panopticon...

PanoptiCon Artists: Your Questions Answered

On digital surveillance, ICE city raids, the need for new parties, and more.

sarahkendzior.substack.com

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

See ya, economy

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 1d

oh no

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Rise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 1d

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FRIDAY OCT 10
FOLEY SQUARE, NYC
THOUSANDS RALLLY TO STAND WITH TISH JAMES!
Attorney General Tish James was indicted by a prosecutor handpicked by Trump.This is a politically motivated attack by Trump aimed at intimidating a Black woman who dares to hold Trump accountable.
#HandsOffTish

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Rebecca Glade @rmglade.bsky.social · 1d

All the commentary about humor being effective in fighting fascism is true, but one thing I think Americans sometimes miss is that protesting *should* be fun and contain joy...

I will always look back fondly on the guy in Khartoum who attended anti-coup protests in 2021 in full spiderman costume.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 2d

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 1d

“BEZOS SUPPORTS THIS GOVERNMENT,” Neil Young writes. “IT DOES NOT SUPPORT YOU OR ME.”

www.stereogum.com/2325956/neil...

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Regina Phalange @kabbiearlish.bsky.social · 1d

I agree. I 100% agree that her freedom is more important, but I said what I said.

You can report on the incident and still find time to preserve someone's privacy and modesty. Two things can be true.

I said what I said. Respectfully, find a way to live with it.

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Regina Phalange @kabbiearlish.bsky.social · 1d

And you're welcome to that perspective, and I'm glad for it. Some of us have pretty serious baggage when it comes to nudity.

It's ok for the people covering these events to remember that.

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 2d

Do you really have any rights if they are openly saying they will just make up reasons to detain you?

thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social · 4d

Wow. Greg Bovino admits on camera that his agents can detain people if you look scared, change your demeanor, or grip a steering wheel too tight.

As his unmasked agents walk around with large guns to scare you, they may arrest you just for that — even if you're a U.S. citizen.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 1d

Exist in public? They can arrest you.

Sitting quietly in your home. They can arrest you, and take all your stuff

thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social · 4d

Wow. Greg Bovino admits on camera that his agents can detain people if you look scared, change your demeanor, or grip a steering wheel too tight.

As his unmasked agents walk around with large guns to scare you, they may arrest you just for that — even if you're a U.S. citizen.

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Regina Phalange @kabbiearlish.bsky.social · 1d

She very well might. Not everyone feels the same way about public exposure. But it would devastate me. I know a lot of women who'd feel the same.

People are all different. We all deserve respect, even if others don't understand our boundaries. We're not teaching tools. We're people.

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Dude with puppy and panda pics @devon123.bsky.social · 1d

Whatever is in those Epstein file must be explosive. The House might be shut down a really long time.

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Regina Phalange @kabbiearlish.bsky.social · 1d

"We'll make the troops to do all sorts of evil, unconstitutional violence for our personal gain! And we won't pay them! AND we're letting Qatar build an air force facility on US soil! They're gonna HATE all of this, but we expect them to obey our every whim, like slaves. We are very smart."

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1d

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Regina Phalange @kabbiearlish.bsky.social · 1d

If this is y'all's video, please, next time, blur out body parts that clearly only ended up exposed because the agents are assholes. It's humiliating to have our privacy violated in that way.

For our exposed parts to then end up on the internet would just be insult to injury for a lot of people.

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Regina Phalange @kabbiearlish.bsky.social · 1d

There's a video of someone being snatched by Border Patrol, & because the LEOs are jerks, their pants slipped and their backside is exposed.

If you film someone and their body's been non-consensually revealed, please BLUR to preserve their modesty. Assume they don't want the internet to see that.