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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 16m

October 14th - #RememberanceDay
Another 𝙢𝙖𝙣 murdered by a white man - not for his politics not being evil enough but murdered because of the color of his skin.
Prove me wrong
#GeorgeFloyd

Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 4h

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 4h

This is NOT our America.
This is Trump's America.
This is Tech Guys' America.
This is Billionaires' America.
This is NOT what Jesus would do.
Jesus was an immigrant.
Jesus was poor.
Jesus was not white.
#Vote #Resist #DoNotObeyInAdvance

StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 15h

Two dozen masked ICE Federal Secret Police, who are kitted out like they are going to war, kidnap a local and brutalize the community.

Toward the end of the video, they throw a gas cannister that almost hits a baby. 😟

Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 12h

When the wealthy got with Republicans and decided the Middle Class was working too hard to take what they felt was theirs...that's when.

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Ruth @poofer.bsky.social · 1d

That's the truth right there 👊💙

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 16h

Anyway here's a picture of Mike Lawler hanging out with one of the Young Republicans who suggested putting their political opponents in gas chambers

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CNN @cnn.com · 14h

Los Angeles County officials voted to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids. https://cnn.it/47gvZns

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 23h

I seem to recall that it was the biggest 1st Amendment attack in American history when the Biden admin alerted social media companies to some content and said "hey does this violate your policies?" Will Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger and (lol) CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss call this out?

Tweet from Pam Bondi:

Today following outreach from
@thejusticedept
, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target
@ICEgov
agents in Chicago.

The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 19h

"𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙮𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙮"

"The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark"
By Anne Applebaum

A gift article - a little inspiration for a #NoKings rally
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

www.theatlantic.com

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 19h

When dead people have blindly espoused and spewed the same racist, misogynistic, violent and arrogantly classist rhetoric as Trump, Trump turns into the Oprah of Medals:

"You get a medal! And YOU get a medal! And YOU get a medal..,"
#TrumpCheapensEverything

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 21h

Charlie Kirk inspired this.
He would be so proud.

The GOP is the party of sickos.
#ProveMeWrong

Politico @politico.com · 23h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 21h

They banned book ban displays.

They banned the word "Banned."

They banned the word "Censorship"

They banned the phrase "banned books week"

Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to 'Banned Books Week,' rebrands to 'Freedom to Read'

Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight…

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21h

Greene’s efforts to distance herself from unpopular Trump initiatives give us a glimpse into what the post-Trump Republican party could look like. www.thebulwark.com/p/what-is-go...

What Is Going on Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Brain?!

The Georgia congresswoman has been increasingly restless with Trump. What does it mean for MAGA’s future?

www.thebulwark.com

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 21h

This sucks royally, & 450,000 losing eligibility in New York *alone* is still devastating, but it's not the same as all 1.7 million losing eligibility.

NY's "Essential Plan" eligibility is being cut back from residents earning up to 250% FPL to those earning up to 200% FPL.

Again: Still very bad.

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 21h

Hegseth's an ass.

Prove me wrong.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Hegseth: "You would think the Pentagon press corps would be front and center across the board on wanting to give credit to the president for forging this type of peace. Instead, what they want to take about is a policy about them."

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Louise T she/her @louisetallen.bsky.social · 21h

Gee, who could have imagined that young Republicans would be racist and Jew hating?

Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 22h

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For all who don’t believe us (Jewish Americans): deny this if you can.

You tried to break me yesterday with your vitriol over the freed hostages. It wont work. We’ve survived worse.

2,900 pages expose Young GOP leaders’ racist, antisemitic, violent chat: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Voters of Tomorrow @votersoftomorrow.org · 22h

We know how effective young, conservative figures have been in shaping our generation. But now we know who’s behind these efforts: racists, homophobes, and misogynists.

Voters of Tomorrow condemns this violent rhetoric. We’re building a youth movement that prioritizes inclusion and respect.

Politico @politico.com · 23h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 21h

Weaver House, the yarn shop and weaving school that has drawn fiber arts enthusiasts from around the world, announced it will shut its doors for good in December.

Founder Rachel Snack hopes that a weaving or teaching enthusiast might buy these Macomber looms and start their own weaving school.

Are you looking to buy looms? The Weaver House in the Bok building is closing.

The shop owner is looking for a single buyer for the floor looms acquired from the University of the Arts after the school shuttered.

www.inquirer.com

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 21h

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 22h

Making his buddies at Big Oil wealthy again, Trump is killing the US economy, limiting consumer's choices and destroying the planet.

𝙂𝙈 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 $1.6 𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙭 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙑𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚
www.wxyz.com/news/gm-to-t...

GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease

General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.

www.wxyz.com

Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan craft breweries adapt to industry challenges:

"Cans are more expensive, our bottom line, our grain, our shipping is more expensive. So, everything has gone up,"

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www.wxyz.com/news/michiga...

Michigan craft breweries adapt to industry challenges

After years of explosive growth, the craft beer industry is facing some tough headwinds. However, metro Detroit breweries are finding ways to adapt and weather these challenging times.

www.wxyz.com

Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

"A historic tradition is making a comeback in Detroit."

"Hundreds of people gathered in Hart Plaza downtown for a powwow celebrating Indigenous People's Day. It marks the first time the event has been held there in 30 years."
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
www.wxyz.com/news/detroit...

Detroit hosts Indigenous Peoples' Day powwow for the first time in decades

Hundreds of people gathered in Hart Plaza downtown for a powwow celebrating Indigenous People's Day. It marks the first time the event has been held there in 30 years.

www.wxyz.com

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 1d

We don’t care if it makes you uncomfortable.
We’re angry — and we’re done apologising for it.

Female rage isn’t a weakness. It’s a force: raw, righteous, and long overdue.

Be loud. Be brave.

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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 1d

Today we honor the first stewards of this land. Let’s learn from and stand with Indigenous communities today and every day. Happy Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 2d

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