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Nicole Carpenter @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social · 13h

I asked Microsoft PR about this—specially the DHS using Halo IP to recruit for ICE—and the company declined to comment.

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Rep. Adam Smith @adamsmith.house.gov · 4d

15 million people could be kicked off health care, thousands of federal workers are working without pay, and working-class folks are at risk of losing critical food assistance.

But the ballroom is the President's top priority.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

Leavitt: At this moment in time, the ballroom is really the president's main priority.

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castawayfarm.bsky.social @castawayfarm.bsky.social · 1d

Feeding America has a page where you can input your zip code and it'll show you all of the food banks near you overlaid on a map. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, think about donating money if you have it and your time if you don't.

www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...

Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America

Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.

www.feedingamerica.org

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · 1d

I feel seen.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · 2d

That very much looks like a reaction to being *asked* to help, haha.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · May 11

Poll-based graffiti really feels like trenchant social commentary, and a referendum on our time.

Fresh graffiti on a parking deck garage wall, inclusive of a stylized bottle of liquor, reads “Fireball Whiskey — Yay or Nay?” with five votes tallied in the affirmative and none in the other column.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 4d

to keep functioning a society must discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities

Kyle Pfannenstiel @pfannyyy.bsky.social · 5d

After the FBI denied "children were zip-tied or hit with rubber bullets" in a raid in Wilder, Idaho, the FBI said no "young" children were.

The updated statement came after KIVI-TV sent FBI photo reportedly showing 14-year-old U.S. citizen in zip ties.

FBI backtracks on denying children were zip tied in Idaho raid, saying instead no ‘young’ kids were • Idaho Capital Sun

After the FBI denied "children were zip-tied or hit with rubber bullets" in raid in Wilder, Idaho, FBI says no "young" children were.

idahocapitalsun.com

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 10d

Not being even vaguely sarcastic:

At some point, a journalist needs to ask Johnson “you regularly claim you have no idea what your own government is doing. If we take you at your word, how are you so poorly informed, and do you this level of ignorance should disqualify you as speaker?”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Q: What's your message to the 170 US citizens who have been detained by ICE? About 20 of them are children

MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know what you're talking about with the children. I haven't seen that so I'm not going to comment on it.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · 26d

When I was a child, reading about the past in history books, it never occurred to me that I would, or even possibly could, grow up to live in a time this incredibly stupid and wantonly cruel.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 11d

A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....

Post from WH about Chicago "in chaos," showing scene from another state.

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 16d

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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taber @kvetch.gay · 24d

this is wild: while Stephen Miller's guy was in Minnesota for his uncle's funeral, somebody was able to see his entire phone and take pictures of his Signal group chats talking about military deployments to Portland, and brought them to the Strib (gift link: www.startribune.com/trump-offici...)

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Alex A. Pagliuca @alexpagliuca.bsky.social · 24d

The entire perspective of the Trump admin, and it’s supporters, is that if you back your opposition into a corner where the choices are violence or complete submission, you can always paint the violence as antisocial, radical, and an offense to national security.

The press has aided that goal.

Alex A. Pagliuca @alexpagliuca.bsky.social · 24d

This serves a few purposes.

1) It chills speech and dissent, by demonstrating the admin will put forth whatever narrative they prefer to excuse their actions, and treat that narrative as fact/gospel. 2) It will increase the likelihood of leftists willing to accept violence as a solution.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24d

Leavitt: "President Trump will end the radical left's reign of terror in Portland once and for all. The president has directed Secretary Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect war-ravaged Portland."

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The Onion @theonion.com · 25d

This is not a paid advertisement. Subscribe at membership.theonion.com to receive the newspaper and see more print-exclusive content.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · 26d

When I was a child, reading about the past in history books, it never occurred to me that I would, or even possibly could, grow up to live in a time this incredibly stupid and wantonly cruel.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks man! What an experience… all the feelings.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks Luke! It’s been a blast to tackle… though obviously against a backdrop of sadness here this year.

Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · 28d

National Coffee Day seems like a great time to announce my book THE DREAMER’S PATH, the first comprehensive look at David Lynch’s surprisingly lengthy list of credits as an actor. Featuring 70+ interviews, it covers TWIN PEAKS, LOUIE, THE CLEVELAND SHOW and much more. www.amazon.com/Dreamers-Pat...

The Dreamer's Path: Twin Peaks and David Lynch the Actor

The Dreamer's Path: Twin Peaks and David Lynch the Actor [Simon, Brent] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Dreamer's Path: Twin Peaks and David Lynch the Actor

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · Sep 19

new from @tusk81.bsky.social:

Cary López Alvarado, a U.S.-born American, was days away from giving birth when she was violently restrained by masked deportation agents. She’s among several Americans filing claims against DHS, ICE, and CBP for racial profiling and civil rights violations.

‘I Was Born In Hollywood Hospital’: U.S. Citizens File Legal Claims Against The Federal Government For Civil Rights Violations

Among Americans harassed by immigration agents include a woman who was days away from giving birth and a special needs teen who was held at gunpoint outside a school.

americasvoicecnn.substack.com

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · Sep 19

For anyone on fence or just unaware, eye-opening doc IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY receives a loving, astute, worthwhile unpacking from @hallwatchers.bsky.social. As someone late to singer, a line in film from Aimee Mann most piercingly highlights sensitivity, vulnerability that made him so special.

Hall Watchers @hallwatchers.bsky.social · Aug 25

Join us for a review of Amy Berg's documentary 'It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley'. We discuss our thoughts on the documentary, and why Jeff Buckley should be in the Rock Hall. #JeffBuckley #RockHall

Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts:

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Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social · Sep 16

A DOJ study showing most domestic terrorism in the US comes from the far right is suddenly missing and replaced with a note saying DOJ is complying with Trump's executive order www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...

DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.

www.404media.co

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Sep 13

In a shocking on-air moment, a “Fox and Friends” co-host said homeless people suffering from mental health issues who refuse help should be killed

'Just Kill 'Em': Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People

"Fox and Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · Sep 12

A listless drama that feels like a particularly uninspired adaptation of an already middling piece of beach-read fiction, ECHO VALLEY leaves viewers trapped in the unmemorable basin of “second-screen” entertainment. www.avclub.com/echo-valley-...

Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney strain to save uninspired thriller Echo Valley

Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney play mother and daughter in Echo Valley, a would-be thriller that feels like a brainless beach read.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · Sep 4

Once, just once, I want to read about a sitting ovation at a film festival screening.

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Brent Simon @shareddarkness.bsky.social · Sep 4

Once, just once, I want to read about a sitting ovation at a film festival screening.

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