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Siamese Cats #BoycottElSalvador 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇦💯 @siamesecats.bsky.social · 1d

@jsweetli.bsky.social This must be a new national ICE strategy to suppress coverage and public scrutiny. They're apparently now sweeping up bystanders in Los Angeles at failed raid sites as well as this reporter (who did nothing and wasn't charged) in Chicago. bsky.app/profile/lata...

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

DAILY MEMO: In New Tactic, ICE Kidnaps Random Bystanders Near Foiled Raid Sites 🧵 2 Parts

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like ICE again has a big, hot mess on its hands. This time with the arrest of a Chicago TV station employee.
Witnesses say Debbie Brockman was just standing nearby when ICE roared up. She was later released from custody without charge....now this:

Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 1d

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino said today that Brockman has “charges pending.” He also posted a photo of her in the ICE minivan after she was detained.

I asked how she wasn’t charged right away if she assaulted officers and what the charges will be but he hasn’t replied.

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Carl Ott, Author @bubba687.bsky.social · 1d

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John Ragosta @johnaragosta.bsky.social · 1d

Where are Republicans in Congress??? They need to speak up and take action. Trump's enablers must all be removed.

Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 1d

Matt Walsh @MattWalshBlog
Every voter should be a taxpayer who can pass an 8th grade civics exam.

John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang
I'd settle for every president being a taxpayer who can pass an 8th grade civics exam.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

DAILY MEMO: In New Tactic, ICE Kidnaps Random Bystanders Near Foiled Raid Sites 🧵 2 Parts

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 1d

In its recent ruling, the Hawaii Supreme Court vowed to protect the due process of Hawaii residents; the majority opinion stated that the state constitution offers more safety than the federal constitution’s “suddenly fluid protections.”

Hawaii Supreme Court Expands Rights of Defendants, and Once Again Rebukes SCOTUS

The justices ruled that Hawaii’s constitution requires police to record interrogations. And they vowed to protect due process for Hawaii residents—unlike, they said, the Roberts Court.

boltsmag.org

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

If you read bolts you already know it’s building along state supreme courts ! bsky.app/profile/bolt...

Bolts @boltsmag.org · 1d

In its recent ruling, the Hawaii Supreme Court vowed to protect the due process of Hawaii residents; the majority opinion stated that the state constitution offers more safety than the federal constitution’s “suddenly fluid protections.”

Hawaii Supreme Court Expands Rights of Defendants, and Once Again Rebukes SCOTUS

The justices ruled that Hawaii’s constitution requires police to record interrogations. And they vowed to protect due process for Hawaii residents—unlike, they said, the Roberts Court.

boltsmag.org

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

Philadelphia
Seattle
Manhattan
Nassau County
Virginia Beach
Portsmouth
(& pretty much all of New Jersey)

There aren't a ton of major prosecutor races in November 2025... but those that are happening are quite heated or dramatic.

My nationwide primer, icymi: boltsmag.org/2025-prosecu...

Your Guide to the 2025 Prosecutor Elections - Bolts

Key races will shape the politics of criminal justice from Philly to Seattle—plus a wild card in New Jersey. But most of November’s 66 prosecutor races feature just one candidate, as usual.

boltsmag.org

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The people have the power.

Communities in Portland and across the country are making it clear that troops don’t belong in our streets.

Kristi Noem came to Portland, and people protested with dogs, dancing: Get caught up

As U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Noem made the case for increased security, local officials repeated that the situation was well in hand.

www.oregonlive.com

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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 1d

It was reported today that Trump's approval rating fell 16% since the election. Still seemed high. I dug deeper. People who still approve of Trump also approve of root canal, email spam, people driving slow in the left lane, pistachios that don't open, customer call centers in India, and mosquitos.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

President Trump's attempt to exclude some immigrant families from participating in Head Start is unlawful — and a federal judge has blocked it.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Bar Some Immigrant Families From Head Start

A federal court stopped the administration’s attempt to exclude some immigrant children from the nation’s largest early childhood education program, protecting millions of families while the case continues.

www.aclu.org

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 1d

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

L.A. TACO is launching our first-ever mini documentary series. Here's how you can be a part of it: givebutter.com/lataco_october

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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is a conman, sociopath and fraud. JFK Jr is dead. RFK Jr.'s off in the head. Halligan's a hack. Oz is a quack. Bondi's a traitor. Miller's a hater. Vance is fake. Lutnick's a flake. Gabbard's a spy, Putin's her guy. Hegseth's a punk who's also a drunk. Johnson's a weasel - on Oct 18, we march!

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

Not only do the signs offer practical advice on one’s right and secure one’s sense of safety, they show solidarity against the illegal actions of the administration as it does away with due process and ignores our rights.

The full story: lataco.com/solidarity-signs-ilrc

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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 2d

Have you ever wondered if mental health professionals, privately among themselves, marvel and commiserate over the fact that such a significant percentage of our country has become a toxic mix of arrogant, ignorant, and bonkers?
I will answer that for you.
Yes. Yes, we do.

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Carolina A. Miranda @cmonstah.bsky.social · 2d

There is a poetic justice that Trump lost the Nobel to a Latina, from Venezuela no less.

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Andrew L. Seidel @andrewlseidel.bsky.social · 2d

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan politician, won the Nobel Peace prize. Trump lost to a Venezuelan woman. How do you think he's taking it?

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking: Trump has officially lost the Nobel Peace Prize.

Instead, the Nobel committee is awarding the leader of the opposition in Venezuela for supporting “democracy over dictatorship.”

Trump Loses Nobel Peace Prize He Shamelessly Campaigned For

The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday said the recognition would instead go to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

time.com

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Siamese Cats #BoycottElSalvador 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇦💯 @siamesecats.bsky.social · 3d

Thank God I love Italian opera. I'd have hated to move on to Wagner....

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

Welp, here it is: maybe the funniest thing we've ever done, in its entirety.

The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein

YouTube video by The Onion

www.youtube.com

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 3d

Presidents and governors shouldn't be able to deploy National Guard troops from one state to another if that state's governor objects.

That is common sense, and yet Republicans just blocked my amendment to stop this blatant abuse of power. Another shameful abdication of duty.

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Mark @ferl67.bsky.social · 3d

GOP Rep [Nebraska Representative Mike Flood] Says Rural Areas Will Just Have to Deal With Hospitals Closing - The New Republic newrepublic.com/post/201546/...

GOP Rep Says Rural Areas Will Just Have to Deal With Hospitals Closing

Representative Mike Flood isn’t worried about the fact that Donald Trump’s bill will force hospitals to close.

newrepublic.com

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