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Evan Sutton @evansutton.bsky.social · 7h

Call me crazy but I thought masked federal agents randomly stopping and violently arresting people in the streets was the tyranny that we were supposed to stockpile guns to guard against. Where are all the people who wanted to cosplay revolutionary now? www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/c...

Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability

The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Andrew Perez @andrewperez.bsky.social · 11h

Just the face you want to see endorsing your campaign on the eve of the election

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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 10h

fwiw, usha vance can be a villain and a victim. this isn't that uncommon. bad people can be victimized in a whole range of ways. 1

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 9h

"For what it’s worth, McLaughlin’s statements justifying horrific ICE arrests have ranged from missing essential details to contradicting witness testimony and straight-up lying about every single detail of an arrest." newrepublic.com/post/202593/...

Federal Agents Crash Into Woman’s Car, Drag Her Out by Her Legs

Dayanne Figueroa, a U.S. citizen, was held for hours before being released without charge.

newrepublic.com

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 11h

The hundreds of thousands of Black & Latino men who were subjected to stop-and-frisk did not have the option to “leave NYC.” They endured the reign of Bloomberg - the beloved choice of elite New Yorkers - who even supported changing the law to give Bloomberg a 3rd term.

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PK @leftistbeard.bsky.social · 9h

This

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 10h

Apparently I’ve said something controversial by arguing that the future model for the Democratic Party are charismatic candidates who advocate for populist positions while never backing down to right wing intimidation campaigns. How is this even up for debate?

a man in a suit and tie stands in front of an elevator that says truly you need to stop

ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of an elevator that says truly you need to stop

media.tenor.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21h

“Speaker Johnson, many Americans are wondering why you’re unable to see or hear any developments in the news. Some are speculating that you were kicked in the head by a horse; others theorize that you’ve been huffing spray paint. Which is it?”

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

No fan of Hochul, but she’s said the right things in the final weeks— including here, where she stood up to no less than Hakeem Jeffries (who must go).

Screengrab from the NYT: 4 hours ago
Tim Balk
After Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told CNN that he did not think Zohran Mamdani could be the future of the Democratic Party, Gov. Kathy Hochul took a different tone. "I don't think we can stand here today and say what the future of the party is," Hochul said, appearing with Mamdani outside a bar in Astoria, Queens.
"This is the party right now."

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 12h

Remarkable thing about the right wing right now is that the only thing they recognize as skill or expertise is getting attention online

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 11h

There’s no longer any black women or trans people at Teen Vogue.

This was a publication that listened to young voices, had progressive political views and frequently reported on things other outlets were too cowardly to touch.

Disgusting example of capitulating to the regime & ruining a brand!

Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 14h

thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.

now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 11h

since ezra klein is on my mind now: it's funny that in all the debates about Abundance, there never seems to be any dealing with the fact that it has no defense mechanism. what the plan when - not if - developers jerk their chain, use loopholes, renege on agreements?

just "they'd never do that."

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 17h

1. Campaign on big issues that are directly relevant to your voters

2. Don't get distracted from point one

3. Present as a decent human with manageable baggage

4. Don't be old as fuck.

Go forth and do likewise

Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 1d

Several European left-wing officials said they had been in contact with members of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in New York in the hope of emulating his success in future local elections.

www.politico.eu/article/zohr...

Europe’s left flocks to New York to take notes on Mamdani’s meteoric rise

Several European left-wing officials said they had been in contact with members of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in New York in the hope of emulating his success in future local elections.

www.politico.eu

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Jeet Heer @jeetheer.bsky.social · 11h

This isn't a closing election argument, it's Vidkun Quisling explaining why surrender is better than resistance.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 15h

“I think oftentimes when people talk about this history, they usually focus on cis gay men . . . But there is a really exciting new, newish field of study, of scholars who are uncovering stories of people who were lesbians, bisexual, transgender and those really untold stories.”

Holocaust Researcher Says Up to 1/3 of Imprisoned LGBTQ+ People Reported by Friends and Family

A new exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center aims to shed light on the diversity of LGBTQ+ Holocaust stories.

www.them.us

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 13h

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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 11h

especially enraging because of course there is absolutely nothing wrong with using an autopen, but there is in fact something wrong with pardoning someone as a quid pro quo and not even knowing who it is.

also what the fuck with the ridiculous hat.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

COLLINS: But the argument from Republicans is that Biden used an autopen for pardons and didn't know who he was pardoning. Trump is openly saying he did not know who he was pardoning.

MARKWAYNE MULLIN: He said it was recommended to him. He gets a lot of recommendations. He pardons a lot of people.

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 10h

The level of elite ghoul flopsweat going on over the NYC election is pretty unprecedented

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Point Blank Sandwich Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 13h

In fairness TSA should probably have better training for dealing with disturbed people

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mace blames cops for her airport meltdown: "In the political environment we have today, there's no room for error when it comes to security... yes, I did confront those who did not show up to do the job. My safety was put at risk... mediocrity when it comes to airport security will not be tolerated"

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 1d

If I were to sum up my advice to the Democratic party leadership about how to defeat Trumpism, it would be to set aside policy for now and focus instead on articulating a vision of what American society should look like and what role the US should play in a rapidly changing world today.

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Cath RN, PhD @headdoc35.bsky.social · 14h

Moses: The president’s desperate for SNAP benefits to flow to 🇺🇸 citizens who desperately rely on it…SNAP situation has legal impediments.

When did they become concerned abt legalities? They break laws 24/7

No one asked abt letters sent to grocers saying they shudn’t give SNAP recipients a discount

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17h

First Cuomo got Trump's endorsement, now he's got the endorsement of the richest man in the world.

It's clearer than ever that there's only one candidate for NYC Mayor who will actually stand up to the oligarchs: Zohran Mamdani.

Elon Musk backs Cuomo against Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

Musk encouraged NYC voters to back former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani the day before the city's mayoral electi

www.businessinsider.com

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 15h

I think every Democrat should be shown this chart and required to explain why any policy solution would convince voters in this environment, and if they cannot, give three steps to fix the media environment, and if they cannot, be forced to resign their seat

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 15h

Oh my god

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @sorayanadiamcdonald.com · 14h

"There are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue."

Damn, what a coincidence. All these news orgs keep laying off the same types of people while a bilious, rapey, leather-faced buffoon provides them cover and shakes them down for money to build a library named for a man who does not read.

Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 14h

thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.

now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.

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Condé Union @condeunion.bsky.social · 14h

We strongly condemn @CondéNast’s consolidation plans for Teen Vogue, a move that is clearly designed to blunt the award-winning magazine’s insightful journalism at a time when it is needed the most. More from our statement:

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