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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 3h

It’s almost like billionaires and strong vibrant institutions of civil society can’t coexist

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3h

Speaker Mike Johnson just said he's completely fine with ICE agents shooting priests in the head with pepper balls and roughing up journalists.

I'm sure he'll tell us soon about how it's the Democrats who are waging a war on religion and free speech though.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 3h

NEW: The People’s Law Office is representing Debbie Brockman, the WGN producer who was detained by feds.

“Ms. Brockman and her legal team adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone. Rather, Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work.”

Statement on Behalf of Debbie Brockman, WGN
Employee Assaulted by Federal Agents

Debbie Brockman, the WGN employee who was physically attacked and arrested in Chicago, Illinois by federal agents on October 10, 2025, would like to provide the following information to clarify any misunderstandings or misrepresentations that have been previously reported.

First off, Ms. Brockman wishes to clarify that at the time of this incident she was not acting in any professional capacity as an employee of WGN. During the morning hours this past Friday, Ms. Brockman was walking to the bus stop as part of her morning commute when she was attacked by Border Patrol agents.
Ms. Brockman, who is a U.S. citizen born in this country, was violently detained on Foster Avenue, on the north side of Chicago. As this occurred, individuals on the street began recording the incident and asked Ms. Brockman her name. In addition to providing her name, Ms. Brockman stated that she worked for WGN. She added this information because she hoped someone would notify her employer so her coworkers would know that she would not be arriving at work that day.
Ms. Brockman was detained and held in federal custody for approximately 7 hours before being released. She has not been charged with any crimes and she intends to pursue all legal avenues available to her to vindicate her rights and hold the federal authorities accountable for their actions.
Ms. Brockman is being represented by attorneys from the People’s Law Office in Chicago. Ms. Brockman and her legal team adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone. Rather, Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work. Ms. Brockman feared for her life multiple times throughout this terrifying experience.
“This incident should be alarming and horrifying to every single person in this country,” said Brad Thomson, one of Ms. Brockman’s attorneys at People’s Law Office. “If armed, masked, federal agents are sn…

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 3h

Ta Nehisi Coates went to a country that imposed a military dictatorship onto five million people on the arbitrary basis of race and came away thinking that that's bad and some people are still angry with him because of that

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 2h

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 2h

You will very rarely see this type of identity politics named and condemned as such bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation. I mean, DEI is out of the window, Benny. You no longer have Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem. You no longer have Budweiser going woke as hell. All of this is dead."

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2h

"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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RDS (formerly shawphd) @rds773.bsky.social · 2h

“Please do this simple thing to care for vulnerable people in your community and yourself”

“No! You are a terrible person for making me feel bad about my thoughtless and selfishness! And how dare you call me out!”

I swear, that’s what 99% of these conversations feel like

Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 2h

You can declare yourself against “universal public masking”, but that means I can declare you a dick.

Long COVID absolutely wrecked my shit because people just couldn’t see themselves considering the health of others. Knowing you’re comfortable with that tells me everything I need to know.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 2h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1h

As another Jewish woman in the industry, I can clear this up: It's due to her being an asshole.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1h

Fox News host Emily Compagno claims that the backlash to Bari Weiss being named CBS News editor-in-chief is due to her being Jewish:

"This kind of thing would make me laugh if there was not an antisemitic thread in there."

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 1h

At 14, Ed Roberts was disabled by polio. He later became known as the father of the independent living movement.

At @motherjones.com, I interviewed Scot Danforth about his new book on Ed Roberts' life. @ucpress.bsky.social

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The radical life of the father of independent living

A new book explores disabled activist Ed Roberts' revolutionary career.

www.motherjones.com

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 1h

If you hold any position of leadership in the republican party it's on you to affirmatively prove that your brain isn't oozing with nazi filth

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1h

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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#9 Dream @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social · 1h

🚨Important new article! 🚨
“Both [SARS-CoV-2 & HIV-1] can establish persistent infections in tissue reservoirs, immune dysfunction, vulnerability to other infections including opportunistic, systemic damage including hallmarks of accelerated biological aging, and premature neurocognitive disorders.”

COVID-19 is “Airborne AIDS”: provocative oversimplification, emerging science, or something in between?

COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 is often compared to other pandemics for its societal and global health impact, with some commentators drawing parallels to HIV/AIDS due to the immune dysfunction caused ...

www.ajpmfocus.org

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4h

we’ll see how his mayoral tenure shakes out but i am convinced that Mamdani has the juice. not just the charisma to win an election but the temperament to govern and the measured pragmatism of someone who genuinely believes what they’re saying and wants to accomplish real things.

Inside the Improbable, Audacious and (So Far) Unstoppable Rise of Zohran Mamdani

www.nytimes.com

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Evan Hurst @evanhurst.substack.com · 26m

MAGA Manbabies Getting REAL Scared Of ‘No Kings’ Day, Y’all www.wonkette.com/p/maga-manba...

MAGA Manbabies Getting REAL Scared Of ‘No Kings’ Day, Y’all

Hey, what if there was a No Kings protest every night?

www.wonkette.com

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Truthout @truthout.org · 26m

The organizations — more than 3,700 in total — noted that the murder of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk in September played a key role in the Trump administration’s directives. Trump has claimed, without evidence, that the gunman was motivated by left-wing ideology.

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Truthout @truthout.org · 26m

Thousands of nonprofit organizations have penned an open letter condemning Trump for signing a memorandum indicating his intention to target the free speech of social justice groups under the guise of combating "political violence".

3,700 Nonprofits Sign Open Letter Condemning Trump for Targeting Free Speech

“Weaponizing the executive branch” to punish free speech “is illegal and wrong,” an open letter from the groups said.

truthout.org

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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 1d

A woodcut of a bird beside the text "GOD FUCKING DAMMIT"

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Rick M @rickmartin.bsky.social · 7h

#ThickTrunkTuesday #Trees #TreeClub #EastCoastKin 🌱🌳

Tree by a bridge on a small stream in the woods

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Spooky Leia🇵🇷🏳‍⚧ @madamephosphorus.bsky.social · 11h

Vetoing HRT stockpiling is so fucking ghoulish.

If trans people make it the next 4 years en masse, it will be from our own strength, not because of the Democrats.

"You can change your name, but you can't stockpile on life saving care!" Kiss my ass.

Trans News Network @transnews.network · 19h

CA UPDATE:

Newsom has signed these queer rights bills:
- AB 82 / SB 497 (Medical privacy)
- AB 1084 / SB 59 (Name/Gender changes)
- SB 450 (Adoption access)

And vetoed these bills:
- SB 418 (HRT stockpile)
- AB 554 (PreP)

Final total: 8 bills signed, 2 vetoed.

transnews.network/p/california...

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 11h

"A provider told me last week they had 80 applications for a job they were advertising and not one person turned up for the interview.”

Carers - who are overwhelmingly racialised - are too scared to even show up for interviews - and the UK has 130,000 job vacancies.

Do the math.

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 12h

'Staff working with elderly and disabled service users have been advised to travel to work in racially mixed groups and carry panic alarms....It comes against a backdrop of charities also warning of growing intimidation, racial abuse and threats of violence towards staff and beneficiaries.'

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

www.theguardian.com

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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 13h

It is depressing that while most of us pretend the pandemic is over, anyone more vulnerable is forced to keep an eye on the hospital admission figures like a potentially deadly weather condition.
But of course, profits had to be protected.

chiller @thechiller.bsky.social · 17h

Good piece on current covid wave, from @chrischirp.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/christin...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

open.substack.com

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 1d

Promoting the editor-in-chief's personal side project. Zero named sources in a story that promotes the editor-in-chief's personal political position. Misspelling the subject's name. It took one day for CBS News to become a conservative blog.

www.cbsnews.com/video/some-n...

CBS News: Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming NYC mayor the Free Press reports.

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 23h

What’s all this fuss I’ve been hearing about CBS being run by Barry White? He’s a great singer, I’m sure he’ll do a fine job with the news too.

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Jen McGowan @iamjenmcg.bsky.social · 21h

Y’know how for decades Black people been experiencing law enforcement?

The rest of us are about to experience it that way too

We were warned

Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 21h

I think this from @donmoyn.bsky.social is essential reading for the moment. I’d emphasize that the staggering process he describes doesn’t end with the assault on immigrants. It’s about creating an armed force loyal to nobody but Trump. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...

Purge, Merge, and Surge

Trump is creating a omniforce of armed loyalists to establish his police state

donmoynihan.substack.com

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