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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 23h

But I was told trump was going to make things cheaper

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 21h

Republicans: “Stop calling us Nazis just because you disagree with us.”

*Elon Musk Nazi salutes*

Young Republican group: “I love Hitler.”

This Congressman’s office:

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 15h

Only nonviolence.
See you Saturday.

GrouchyMarkx @grouchymarkx.bsky.social · 1d

Remember these would this Saturday for No Kings...

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Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 1d

"[JD's] making a tactical error. I think Trump is the only politician who can get away with this crazy shit." –Senator Brian Schatz

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 1d

www.falloffreedom.com

Fall of Freedom

Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation.

www.falloffreedom.com

Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 2d

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D'Angelo: 14 Essential Songs

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 2d

Weird that it looks like the playlist didn’t actually post…

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 2d

Give this playlist a listen: D'Angelo: 14 Essential Songs

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 3d

Quick Question: after the 18th, do I submit my timecard and receipts directly to Mr. Antifa, or does it go through HR? Also, can I claim the time I spent making my sign? Will they reimburse me for mileage? Thanks in advance!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

ICE GOONS, laughing and pepper spraying Pastor after shooting him in the face with pepper balls, proceeded to gas the crowd who were trying to protect him.

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 3d

October 12, 2025
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October 12, 2025

On October 9, President Donald J.

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 3d

Maron’s last episode, featuring Barack Obama. The wisdom of two experts in human connection witnessing the Algorithm’s dehumanization of society. I found the conversation penetrating and wise. Thanks to both of these guys.

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Episode 1686 - Barack Obama

Podcast Episode · WTF with Marc Maron Podcast · 10/13/2025 · 1h 7m

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’m running for the U.S. Senate.

Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.

youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...

I’m running for the U.S. Senate

YouTube video by James Talarico

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 4d

Speaker Johnson: "People’s faith in the government is at an all time low"

Republicans control all 3 branches of the government.

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 4d

F these guys.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 4d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 4d

Damn right, Bernie.

There’s only one way to love America right now. One.

Protest this authoritarian regime.

No feces on the walls, no gallows on the steps, no ransacking federal property, no beating peace officers with flag poles, no hunting to murder public officials.

Just show up.

#NoKings

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 5d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 4d

Bastards.

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 4d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 4d

This Is Fascism

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 5d

🤔
Gotta be Soros, right? The ActBkue peeps? The Antifa Family?

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

Imagine that

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Ted Smith @tedsmithbsky.bsky.social · 6d

Oh! I didn’t realized that he’d “studied this a long time”! So sorry for doubting you! We’ll all shut up now. Carry on!

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 7d

The GOP Pro-Death Cult Marches On

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7d

An artificial heart for children with congenital heart defects was almost finished. Families had waited for years it.

Then, Trump canceled billions in grants for universities — including the grant for this device.

The cruelty is endless. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 8d

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 9d

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