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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 6h

We’re still not over this historic win! 💜

32,000 Michigan home care workers just got their union back — proving what’s possible when workers stand united.

This is democracy. This is solidarity. This is power. ✊🏽💪

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 6h

I heard Epstein was, tho ...

... makes Don second choice and sloppy thirds.

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Cape May Dave - proud vermin @capemaydave.bsky.social · 6d

#EconSky

I'm left wondering why the Tech Bros, who are well aware of the power and water requirements of their proposed data centers, didn't get behind the Dems.

Why choose Trump who was sure to kill renewable energy and impose tariffs.

Did they pick a scapegoat and no SEC for the #AI bust?

Cape May Dave - proud vermin @capemaydave.bsky.social · 6d

#EconSky

@josephpolitano.bsky.social Substack on AI Capex is worth a read. www.apricitas.io/p/the-tariff...

#OpenAi has very limited plans to power its 10GW build (see below)

Is this a blame seeking game by AI CEOs.

"Sorry, your tariffs killed our hopes for #AGI"

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Cape May Dave - proud vermin @capemaydave.bsky.social · 2d

#EconSky

I guess the #AI tech bros were too busy self dealing to lobby #Trump to keep this project going.

It's as if, bear with me here, they are more interested in getting paid than powering their proposed data centers.

eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui...

heatmap.news/sparks/esmer...

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 6h

These guys are absolutely going to shoot more people.

They’ve already killed one man, shot a woman, and we’ve seen a pattern of pulling firearms on unarmed people doing nothing violent or illegal over the past few weeks.

Clearly they do not care at all about the temporary restraining orders.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 6h

ICE/Border Patrol held a weapon on a guy who was demanding they show him their face in Rogers Park today

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 6h

Overhead view of the same incident.

juridical.bsky.social @juridical.bsky.social · 10h

Same group? Is that a pistol being pointed at the guy in blue?

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 6h

Jane teaching ICE a lesson.

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 6h

Current view outside the Broadview, around 50 or so people with lawn chairs, yoga mats sitting a listening to speeches from Jane Goodall.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 6h

ICE in Chicago detained two people (that we know of) for filming them today, a cyclist and a neighborhood rapid responder. This in addition to tear gassing another neighborhood and brandishing weapons at rapid response—both things that have also already been going on for weeks.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 6h

They are simply not slowing down.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 6h

We didn't include a number of people kidnapped today in this because we honestly just don't even know anymore.

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 6h

"getting limber"

At least that one person has the poncho.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7h

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 7h

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 6h

Mine either.

Once, long ago, I had a few years of green beer, eggs, and corned beef for St. P's day in a party town/college town.
Many 'chers (our word for pitchers) down by dawn.
Not long after those times, I found feeling well brought me the most comfort.

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 7h

Breakfast of champs.
Lots of this in high school.

Various flavors of Takis snacks and a bit of info about them.

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Laura Rodríguez Presa @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social · 7h

ICE killed their father. Now they’re in foster care.

Silverio Villegas, a single father, was fatally shot by fed agents after he allegedly tried to flee a traffic stop in Franklin Park.

His family spoke to the Tribune of their grieve and their fight.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/12/s...

Family of Chicago-area man killed by ICE seeks to reunite with his children who are now in foster care in Idaho

The state of Idaho took custody of the children a few weeks after Silverio Villegas Gonzalez was killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park on Sept. 12.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 7h

Seems years of Takis, Doritos, Red Bulls, and Arnold Palmers for breakfast have grown our army.

Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 10h

The Texas Military Department confirmed to @taskandpurpose.com it had replaced some of the 200 National Guard troops sent to Chicago for not being "in compliance" with validation standards. This came after photos of heavyset NG members were widely mocked. taskandpurpose.com/news/texas-n...

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked.

taskandpurpose.com

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 8h

Me, too.
Capitola/Soquel/Aptos.
Good ground.

Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 8h

In Ham's Fed Ps #78 on courts & the legislature for the people:

"... if there should happen to be an irreconcilable variance between the two ... the Constitution ought to be preferred to the statute, the intention of the people to the intention of their agents."

Part after comma gets me most.

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Rüm Hart @luvundlee.bsky.social · 15h

Hummelliebe 🐝
Bumblebee love
#eastcoastkin #stunday #yellowsunday #flowersonsunday
#macromonday

Eine Blüte des Sonnenauges in Nahaufnahme, auf der eine Hummel sitzt. Im Hintergrund sind lilafarbene Flecken auf grünem Untergrund.

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 10h

Republicans are aiming next to dismantle the marine mammal protection act, which protects whales, dolphins, manatees, polar bears, and sea otters.. among other ocean wildlife. 🦦

Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 10h

I love it. Makes me happy.
Weird that I'm now seeing your post here after I just read about the bill to end the 1970s marine mammal legislation to protect these beautiful creatures.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...

abcnews.go.com

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 10h

Seems you got a good ball rolling. I've broadcast the article and problem to my Maine friends on here, and to our Sec of State Shenna Bellows--wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
If you have a moment, go look at Dustin Mulvaney on here; I shared your article w/ him. See what he said to me about it.
TY

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 10h

I debated adding it to your lovely whale sounds post. I sat here for a sec and wondered if I should dark cloud the joy, but when I listened to the whale radio, I felt I had to tell you, that you'd care.
Thank you for letting it matter. ☮️

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you for reposting, @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social
I am so worried about nature and nonhumans.
It's my #1 concern driving all of my activism at this point.

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Andrew Hipp @andrewlhipp.bsky.social · 11h

Gems from Sierra Norte de Oaxaca, Friday: Conopholis (@skunkcabbages.bsky.social), dahlia, butterwort, witch's butter.

Conopholis alpina (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/320141134)

Dahlia (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/320147537)

Pinguicula orchidioides (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/320146821)

Witch's butter, jelly fungus (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/320141138)

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Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 10h

Do you think this new bill will pass and the old rules will be lifted?

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