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Derek A

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Expert in sports, politics, and matters of opinion. Real Rams Fan. I post a LOT during Rams games and elections.

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Derek A @sondeerrf.bsky.social · Jan 21

I found this a good read. Much needed. Perhaps giving Trump a little too much “3D chess” credit but I think it captures how Trump views the world and his power.

www.thebulwark.com/p/donald-tru...

Donald Trump Is at War with America

He sees himself as a wartime president.

www.thebulwark.com

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Point Blank Sandwich Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 10h

Gore Vidal said “It’s not enough that I succeed, others must fail.” That’s how I feel about the disgraceful gutter-bigot campaign run against Mamdani and the do-you-need-to-borrow-an-Ativan freakout about him. These people spectacularly undignified.

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Cristian Vlad @cristianvlad.bsky.social · 1d

Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 11h

oh my god they actually did it lmao

Fox News chyron: by winning, democrats are actually losing

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Derek A @sondeerrf.bsky.social · 12h

Guess I have to post this again

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Derek A @sondeerrf.bsky.social · 2d

Here it is

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Derek A @sondeerrf.bsky.social · 12h

This. Thank you.

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Siva @sivav.bsky.social · 12h

That a judge has to order this in the United States in 2025 …

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 12h

Next, ICE must provide the most basic requirements of personal hygiene.
- People have to be given soap, toilet paper, and toothbrushes.
- If held for multiple days, people get a right to a shower.
- ICE has to clean the toilets, so people aren't constantly exposed to filth.

Each of the defendants, including their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and all persons in active concert or participation with any of the foregoing who receive actual notice of this Order, by personal service or otherwise, are ordered and enjoined, pending further order of court, as follows:

Each Detainee shall be furnished with adequate supplies of soap, towels, toilet paper,
oral hygiene products (including toothbrushes and toothpaste) and menstrual products
for women Detainees;
5. Defendants shall provide showers for each Detainee at least every other day;
6. Defendants shall provide clean toilet facilities;

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Zoo Boise @zooboise.bsky.social · 21h

Introducing Ozzy! This prehensile-tailed porcupine, Zoo Boise's newest resident, is already becoming a star. 🌠

Settling into the renovated Small Animal Kingdom's Rainforest Building, Ozzy likes to nimbly climb and flip around his habitat’s canopy.

📷: Lead zookeeper Taylor S

A male prehensile-tailed porcupine stands on rocks and a stream inside a zoo habitat.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 18h

I have to imagine far-right Catholics are really struggling with the fact that they can now hear this stuff in English directly from the pope.

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

“How did you receive the foreigner? And did you receive him and welcome him or not?”

Pope Leo XIV challenges us to reflect on the moral cost of policies that target deeply-root immigrants and families.

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Derek A @sondeerrf.bsky.social · 13h

Wait. Who had been the long snapper? And why wasn’t McQuaid the long snapper? I’m sorry I’ve been so focused on the Rams short snapper I wasn’t aware of a change at long snapper

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 13h

#BREAKING U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman's temporary restraining order governing conditions in Broadview's ICE facility is in.

Follow @KadeHeather on Twitter for details from the courtroom and read the full order here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/4f/4a/384ff4...

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Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 14h

IT'S

ACTUALLY

PAPER

Paul and Storm @paulandstorm.bsky.social · 16h

[P] Found a higher-quality photo; IT *IS* TAPED UP SHEETS OF PAPER!

photo of a sign outside the door of the Oval Office, reading "The Oval Office" in gold bullshit script, made out of three sheets of paper

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Molly Roberts @mollyroberts.bsky.social · 17h

Says assault requires a “reasonable fear of immediate bodily harm,” and none exists given agent’s long-sleeve shirt, long pants, boots, gloves and ballistic vest that is created to “keep you safe from military rifle fire” and so is “definitely going to keep you safe from a sandwich.”

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Molly Roberts @mollyroberts.bsky.social · 20h

Day 3 of the “no more than 2” day trial of Sandwich Guy. The prosecution intends to rest; the defense hasn’t decided yet. Dispute over jury instructions continues, a few morsels (sorry) to follow.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 20h

Just left the latest hearing in Jim Comey's criminal case. It did not go well for DOJ

The magistrate judge scolded them for an "indict first, investigate second" posture and ordered them to turn over reams of material — including all grand jury info — to Comey's team

Details TK

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning to all the pundits who were counting on Mamdani not clearing 50% for their hot takes today.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 1d

This NYT story about how Mamdani dealt with the opposition by the city's elites fails to mention one particular elite institution: The NYT editorial page, which last June railed against him as "uniquely unsuited to the city’s challenges... lacks political savvy"

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
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How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor

www.nytimes.com

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 22h

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis just took the bench for preliminaries in today's hearing over the feds' use of force against protesters and journalists.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 23h

Crucial hearing over feds' use of force could reveal 'incredible' Bovino testimony Wednesday

From @chicago.suntimes.com w/ Kade Heather: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Crucial hearing over feds' use of force could reveal 'incredible' Bovino testimony Wednesday

A federal judge has been deluged with claims that the feds have violated a temporary restraining order, including an allegation that U.S. Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino personally tossed tear gas...

chicago.suntimes.com

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jj skolnik @modernistwitch.myatproto.social · 1d

just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters

esti @estibass.com · Jun 25

Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.

Zohran standing amidst a crowd in winter clothing

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

—Dems break GOP's supermajority in MS's Senate.

Still unknown:
—Some school boards I'm watching still counting, tho the right is losing seats.
—Seattle mayor will take a while.
—RCV for Minneapolis mayor tomorrow.

What am I missing that you're watching?

And you can explore on my big board:

Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts

Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections this fall: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so... Read M...

boltsmag.org

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

—PA Dems 2 open statewide judge seats in PA
—PA Dems flip Erie County exec, + defend swing counties
—Dems flip NY's Onondaga & Dutchess counties, a first in decades, & PA's Luzerne County
—Seattle GOP city attorney trails big
—MN Dems defend state Senate
—Dems defend swing leg seats in NY, WA

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]

—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices