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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15h

Fighting corruption is not some wonky distraction from defending democracy; it's a core part of it. ICYMI @davidsirota.com:

How Anti-Corruption Can Be a Winning Issue for Democrats

It’s a powerful, unifying theme—and it’s tied to the crisis of democracy under Trump.

www.thebulwark.com

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 17h

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

PSA: Trump was president on 1/6

(Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this)

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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 14h

A woodcut of a bird beside the text "don't forget to be a fuckin' human being"

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Laurie Ulster @floobish.bsky.social · 14h

This is tonight! Come and ask questions!

Laurie Ulster @floobish.bsky.social · 4d

Moderating one more Q&A for the Star Trek Family fan group's #StarTrekVoyager fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. This Sunday at 7 PM ET, I'll be talking to the great and glorious David Livingston, director of more #StarTrek episodes than anyone else ever! To watch or participate... (1/2)

Directing The Journey - Star Trek Family Q&A with David Livingston, the most prolific director of Star Trek. Sunday, October 12 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

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Trek Politics @trekpolitics.bsky.social · 15h

This week on #TrekPolitics, it's our extremely fun interview with Captain Liam Shaw, the inimitable Todd Stashwick @realtoddstashwick.bsky.social circa 2023. We talked acting, nerd lairs, GenX, Wolf 359, "pot" and much more! First time ever released on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg0w...

The Power of Art in a Broken America

YouTube video by Mary Trump Media

www.youtube.com

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The Scorch @thescorch.bsky.social · 15h

Stolen from Facebook because I can only bow before such a master of owning one’s rightful hullplate.

🚙🔥🖖💫
#StarTrekDiscovery

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

😂😂😂

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

They would very much like it if we were barefoot, pregnant and then died at menopause.

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

Uh….hello. Women got Star Trek where it is. Starting with Lucy, DC Fontana and Majel Barrett. They started the campaigns and the cons. Men have always just sat around d flapping their jaws and bitching.

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

I saw a random comment on Reddit the l”Klingon is too feminine”. No explanation. I guess it’s because he’s got a skant on. Someone else counted the number of white men and complained the diversity is fake 🤦‍♀️ I know these people will disappear and are only jumping in to damp others excitement but…

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly I do not know but it is almost true for everything.

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James Gray @quigonjim.bsky.social · 1d

Star Trek Strange New Worlds fanart
#startrek #strangenewworlds #rebeccaromijn #fanart #digitalart #procreate @rebeccaromijin.bsky.social @startrek.bsky.social @paramountplusbr.bsky.social

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

FB is such trash anymore. Unless I switch to my friends feed (PITA) I barely even see anything I’m actually following.

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Star Trek Discovery Podcast @startrekdiscopod.bsky.social · 1d

Ok. I’m sorry but whiners take a seat. This looks great.

youtu.be/rHDDzcyNWGs?...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Official Trailer | Paramount+ (NYCC 2025)

YouTube video by Paramount Plus

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Star Trek Discovery Podcast @startrekdiscopod.bsky.social · 1d

OMG STEPHEN COLBERT!?!? !!!!! 🎉🥳🎊🍾🍾🍾

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Stephen Colbert Announcement | Paramount+ (NYCC 2025)

YouTube video by Paramount Plus

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Star Trek Discovery Podcast @startrekdiscopod.bsky.social · 1d

Season 4 Strange New Worlds teaser is up! youtu.be/SK_Lo6we3w0?...

Season 4 Exclusive First Look | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | NYCC 2025

YouTube video by Star Trek

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

Nice!

TrekMovie.com @trekmovie.bsky.social · 1d

The Starfleet Academy panel at NYCC has begun!

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

Look I found the articles from 2022. I honestly can’t say this is the same deal but it is at least a basis for it. I’m not saying I like it or that they haven’t adjusted it but the articles are out there from reliable sources. Hegseth still seems to think it’s great.

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Adam B. Vary @adambvary.bsky.social · 2d

I wish I was surprised that Deadline claims it asked questions that were actually asked by me and other journalists at this James Gunn press conference. No one from Deadline even *submitted questions* for it (and I know, because I moderated). This is just brazen and sad.

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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Every week it’s “do they want people/kids/disabled people/seniors to die?!”

And we keep explaining that yes, they do. Yes, they think it’s good when “weak” or marginalized people are eliminated, and they will do anything to encourage that.

And every week somehow it’s a surprise.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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karinchu @karinchu.bsky.social · 1d

Ya know..seems like actual terrorists might be watching every resource be re-directed elsewhere than Homeland Security and be making plans.

Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.social · 1d

U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reassigning hundreds of employees across several of its agencies to assist in the Trump administration’s broad immigration crackdown and will dismiss staffers who refuse to comply, according to news reports.
techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/h...

Homeland Security reassigns 'hundreds' of CISA cyber staffers to support Trump's deportation crackdown | TechCrunch

News of the reassignments comes at a time when the U.S. is facing a wave of hacks targeting private industry and the federal government.

techcrunch.com

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