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sharilewis.bsky.social @sharilewis.bsky.social · 16h

Turns out when you shit on people, they notice.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17h

The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.

It didn't matter.

Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.

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sharilewis.bsky.social @sharilewis.bsky.social · 2d

“ Department of Homeland Security” issued a statement lying about the woman they wrongfully arrested. Think about that. It was a HUMAN BEING who decided to lie and protect a bunch of hoodlums attacking an innocent woman. Who the hell does this for a paycheck?

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

In Chicago, a woman was driving to get coffee when a DHS vehicle fleeing an angry crowd crashed into her car. Armed agents jumped out of the vehicle, yanked her door open, pulled her by the legs out of her car at gunpoint, held her incommunicado for hours, then released her with no charges.

Dayanne Figueroa was on her way to get coffee before heading to work when she encountered a chaotic scene in West Town: heavily armed, masked federal agents making arrests on a residential street.
People yelled as vehicles honked their horn — a sign now used to alert neighbors that immigration federal agents are in the area — and witnesses said federal agents had arrested several landscaper workers presumed to be in the country without authorization.
As Figuero tried to drive through the 1600 block of West Hubbard Street on Friday, Oct. 10, an unmarked vehicle driven by federal agents collided with Figueroa’s as it tried to speed away from a hostile crowd, multiple videos reviewed by the Tribune show.
Seconds after the crash, agents abruptly stopped their vehicle and exited with weapons in hand pointing at Figueroa, a U.S citizen. Agents then forcibly opened her door and pulled her out of the vehicle by her legs without identifying themselves, presenting a warrant or informing her that she was under arrest. As bystanders yelled, “You hit her! We have it on video!” agents ignored the crowd and forced Figueroa into a red minivan and drove away.
Her car was left behind in the middle of the road, her coffee still in the cup holder, and her keys in plain view.

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sharilewis.bsky.social @sharilewis.bsky.social · 3d

We are led by a mad man. Maybe newspapers ought to devote their headlines to that.

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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 5d

A 61-year-old Tennessee man posted a liberal meme on Facebook after Charlie Kirk's death. A conservative sheriff had him arrested. Bail was set at $2 million.

He spent nearly 40 days in jail before charges were dropped. Now he's planning to sue. Our story: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

A retired policeman posted a Charlie Kirk meme. He spent a month in jail.

The 61-year-old Tennessee man plans to sue after authorities dropped charges over a political Facebook post. Free-speech advocates say it’s a symptom of a wider crackdown.

www.washingtonpost.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9d

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10d

In Chicago, an ICE Goon violently shoved a woman to the ground near a moving van.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12d

The company brought Junior in right after the election as part owner. They just won the largest drone motor contract awarded by the Pentagon.

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sharilewis.bsky.social @sharilewis.bsky.social · 11d

The stunning part of our current time is the willingness of so many Americans to go along with these fascist anti-democratic orders to target, bully, harass and injure human beings. And then drape themselves in their American flags.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 11d

Trump pardoning the guy who helped boost his family's crypto scheme is par for the course, but we can’t look away.

He’s abusing his power again and again to enrich himself and his family.

The most corrupt president in history — and it’s not even close.

Trump pardons crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao

The pardon marks the latest example of the abrupt U-turn Washington has taken on digital assets since Trump's inauguration.

www.politico.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11d

“.. it was crickets on the Bari Weiss-controlled former home of Walter Cronkite.”

@deadline.com $PSKY
deadline.com/2025/10/cbs-...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11d

What a fortunate coincidence!

The most corrupt family in our nation’s history, with no close second.

But “HunTer BiDeN” right?

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d

But Trump gets a ballroom and Argentina gets a $40 billion bailout

Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 11d

BREAKING—40 million set to lose food aid next week after Trump USDA says it refuses use emergency funds for food stamps. www.axios.com/2025/10/24/g...

Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps

States also won't be reimbursed if they cover SNAP expenses on their own, the memo says.

www.axios.com

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 25d

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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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 11d

Indeed. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12d

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12d

Over the past week, the president said the DOJ should pay him a quarter billion dollars, bulldozed half the White House to build himself a gaudy ballroom, bragged about murdering civilians in international waters, pardoned some more criminals, directed federal prosecutors to indict his opponents ...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12d

It boggles the mind. Robbing Peter and Paul to pay Donald.

A tweet from Mark Warner reads: “Trump is now openly shaking down HIS OWN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT for hundreds of millions of dollars to line his pockets… He has no shame. He is openly and boldly corrupt.” It quotes a New York Times tweet reporting that President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, citing anonymous sources.

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 13d

If & when federal courts (& SCOTUS) insist on deferring to the President's determination that deploying the Natl Guard is necessary for the enforcement of federal law, safety, etc. - please remember Trump says he's making such decisions based in part on what the CEOs of Salesforce & NVIDIA tell him.

Truth Social post - "Great people like Jensen Huang, Marc Benioff, & others have called saying that the future of SF is great."

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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 14d

I’m proud that our Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a brief to the Supreme Court opposing Donald Trump’s illegal attempt to deploy the National Guard in Chicago.

Washington state will always defend the rule of law.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15d

When we marched, we were not only protesting Trump’s assaults on civil liberties and the rule of law; we were standing up for the right of citizens to choose their own leaders. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

Trump’s Plan To Remain on His Throne