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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Sunny Hostin to Cheryl Hines: "The problem is that your husband is the least qualified HHS head that we've had in history. I think that's very dangerous. He has spread a lot of misinformation, chaos, and confusion."

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 15m

There is no evidence that the man who murdered Kirk had any ties to any progressive nonprofits.

Michael Feola @feolski.bsky.social · 20m

"Scott Bessent said that his department is launching a War on Terror-style campaign against progressive nonprofits."
“Charlie’s death is like a domestic 9/11,” Bessent said. “Just as after 9/11, and Osama bin Laden... was captured... we are going to track down who is responsible for this.”

Big Talk: Treasury Secretary Declares New War on Terror Against the Left

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that his department is in...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Vance: "Political violence, it's just a statistical fact that it's a bigger problem on the left. If you had, god forbid, somebody on the left who was assassinated, I'm sure you could find one person who would maybe celebrate it, but the fact that it became mainstream to celebrate Charlie's death..."

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1h

SCOTUS looks ready to erase another key piece of the Voting Rights Act, this time by striking down Louisiana’s Black-majority district for “relying too much on race.” Let me translate…they’re opening the door for states to erase Black and Latino districts that usually vote blue.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1h

*Some* liberal academics.

MattMT @mattmt.bsky.social · 23h

Liberal academics would have you believeing Hitler was an antisemite.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1h

Laura Loomer: “I’ve been banned by Uber and DoorDash.”

Candace Owens: “Hold my ivermectin, I’ve been banned by an entire continent.”

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 1h

they're just blasting boats at random out there

David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social · 1h

Not just Venezuela. Colombia, too. And not just extra-judicial, but indiscriminate: "the Pentagon was unable to determine the individual identities of each person on the boats before they struck them."

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1h

Whether it's Democrats standing with the Capitol Police or the Republicans standing on them, both parties have a complicated relationship with the Capitol Police.

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David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social · 1h

Not just Venezuela. Colombia, too. And not just extra-judicial, but indiscriminate: "the Pentagon was unable to determine the individual identities of each person on the boats before they struck them."

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 1h

He’s standing there singing, and they come out in camo with weapons and grab him:

Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 3h

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

JD Vance: "Because we have such a big problem with left-wing political violence, we have to train the investigatory and law enforcement powers of the govt to focus on that particular problem ... we really have to retrain the entire govt to focus on this left-wing violence problem. We are doing it."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1h

Approved, with a final vote set for Thursday:

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Taxpayers should pay $950,000 to a former Chicago Police Department lieutenant who said his supervisors retaliated against him after he resisted orders to make “illegal” traffic stops, city lawyers recommended. @wttw.bsky.social

City Lawyers Recommend Paying $950K to CPD Lieutenant Who Blew Whistle on ‘Illegal’ Traffic Stops

Lt. Franklin Paz accused CPD officials of violating the state’s Whistleblower Act by reassigning him to the overnight shift in a South Side police district after he refused to order the officers he su...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 1h

They promised to “drain the swamp.” Instead, they turned it into a luxury resort for crooks. Trump pardoned his felons, silenced investigators, and sold America to the highest bidder. That’s not draining anything. That’s wallowing in filth.

#WhoVoted4This #Corruption #GOPHypocrisy

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 1h

They scream about “crime in the streets” while their donors commit crimes in boardrooms. One steals a car. The other steals a generation’s future. Guess which one the GOP protects.

#WhoVoted4This #Corruption #ClassWar

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1h

“… we've seen in moments where there is an authoritarian regime, nuns, clergy members on the front lines have literally, in some cases, gotten members of military, members of the police, to put down their weapons and join the protest. We know faith has incredible power.”

Faith Rising for Democracy: How to Show Up for No Kings, With Adam Friedman

Ahead of the nationwide No Kings II demonstrations on October 18th, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses nonviolent resistance and strategies for safely exercising the constitutional right to peac...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Neguse: "What Trump is attempting to do is create a perception that he has all the power & create a sense of hopelessness or helplessness in the public. We've gotta resist the temptation. He's electorally unpopular. In fact, the most unpopular POTUS at this juncture than any modern POTUS in history"

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1h

"Please know, unless you hear something directly from me via one of my platforms, it is not real.”

Right-wing influencers pushed a phony quote from the former Philadelphia Eagles star claiming that those upset with the Halftime Show performer were a "bad fit for America’s future."

Jason Kelce Debunks Obviously Fake Viral Quote About Bad Bunny Super Bowl Critics

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12h

Regarding past rallies Indivisible has organized, such as the “Hands Off” rallies that took place in all fifty states in April, co-executive director Ezra Levin said: “It was far larger than January 6th, and there was no violence. None.” www.thebulwark.com/p/no-kings-r...

‘No Kings’ Has Republicans in Disarray

Why GOP lawmakers are spreading fear about the upcoming rally.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1h

... Because authoritarian regimes are not popular. What Trump is doing is not popular, and he projects strength and is lashing out. And his hope is that people feel alone.'"

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1h

"'The real question is like, why? Why is this coming out now? ... And I think it’s quite clear: This is an authoritarian regime that is very scared of mass organizing, peaceful protest, and that’s true of any authoritarian regime,' Levin added. 'It is the number-one thing they’re concerned about ...

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12h

Regarding past rallies Indivisible has organized, such as the “Hands Off” rallies that took place in all fifty states in April, co-executive director Ezra Levin said: “It was far larger than January 6th, and there was no violence. None.” www.thebulwark.com/p/no-kings-r...

‘No Kings’ Has Republicans in Disarray

Why GOP lawmakers are spreading fear about the upcoming rally.

www.thebulwark.com

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1h

Group of former Justice Dept officials (including Jack Smith) release video warning about the impact of the purge of longtime career Justice Dept officials by the Trump Administration

@Justice_CXN produced this:

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Now is the Time to Speak up for Justice

YouTube video by Justice Connection

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“Two of the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to compel Congress to follow one of its own laws and install a memorial to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.” www.kcra.com/article/capi...

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 2h

President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Oct. 17

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