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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 1h

Wait until they discover how janky his presidency is.

Furious MAGA Customers Say They Got ‘Scammed’ by Trump Watches

The majority of reviewers on Trustpilot gave Trump Watches one star.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2h

Border Patrol agents intentionally rammed their vehicle into a car they were pursuing in Chicago’s Southeast Side on Tuesday, causing the car to spin and crash.
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What to know about PIT, the driving maneuver feds used in Southeast Side car chase

After Border Patrol agents rammed a car they were pursuing, causing it to spin and crash, on Tuesday, the Chicago community raised questions and concerns about the controversial tactic.

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Lily Mason @lilymasonphd.bsky.social · 14h

Unfortunately, reality is only apparent *after* elections.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 1d

Arizona’s AG Sends Letter to Johnson Demanding He Swear In State’s New House Member

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Arizona’s AG Sends Letter to Johnson Demanding He Swear In State’s New House Member

Arizona AG Kris Mayes has threatened legal action against Speaker Mike Johnson for delaying the swearing in of the state's newest U.S. representative.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1h

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YouTube down for thousands of users in the US, Downdetector shows

Alphabet-owned YouTube was down for over 320,000 users in the United States on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.

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Dook of Url @uglydook.bsky.social · 3h

The Jan. 6 attack gets in the way of Republican Party talking points (again)

There have been jokes about Republicans forgetting who was president in 2020, but the GOP’s habit of forgetting about the Jan. 6 attack is far less funny.

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 3h

One 24-hr period

'I love Hitler': Leaked messages expose Young Republicans' racist chat₽
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office
An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor's office.

Border Patrol posts reel featuring Michael Jackson lyrics with antisemitic slur
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 4h

Drivers parked in bus and bike lanes will soon face fines if caught on bus cameras. blockclubchi.co/47q4usy

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 4h

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County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. The county includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

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Dook of Url @uglydook.bsky.social · 4h

He is detached from reality and unfit for office.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on LA: "They already lost 25k houses to fire because they wouldn't let the water come in from the Pacific Northwest. They didn't do it and we had 25k homes where they had no water in the sprinklers, they had no water in the fire hydrants. We broke in and had the water come down."

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 13h

'A simple way to put it is that this is a group of people used to getting everything that they wanted, and they weren’t getting everything that they wanted, and that became intolerable. And I think that’s something we heard directly from them sometimes.'

‘The Democrats Still May Not Understand What They're Dealing With’

A Silicon Valley chronicler on the increasingly radical politics of Elon Musk, David Sacks and Mark Zuckerberg.

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 6h

NARRATOR: That was not, indeed, the thing that matters.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Q: There are Republicans and Democrats concerned that they are not getting information about who is on those ships

TRUMP: Well, but they are given information that they are loaded up with drugs, and that's the thing that matters

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1d

Federal immigration agents reportedly detained the parents of a U.S. Marine during a visit to Camp Pendleton, California, leading to the father's subsequent deportation.

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US Marine’s Parents Detained by ICE While Visiting Military Base

The parents were initially taken into custody on base and later released with ankle monitors, before being detained again.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Jeffries: "Domestic violence is a serious issue in this country for women all throughout America. And the notion that House Republican leaders would dismiss the seriousness of what is clearly emerging as an untenable and frightening situation relative to Rep. Mills is irresponsible."

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Amateur Expert Opinions @amateurexpertop.bsky.social · 22h

i have just scrolled past 5 different presidential impeachment-worthy stories THIS MINUTE

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 8h

I asked Border Patrol why they used a Michael Jackson song with antisemitic lyrics, highlighted this morning by @paleofuture.bsky.social. You're not gonna believe this but they did not answer my questions: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Border Patrol won’t say why it used a Michael Jackson song with antisemitic lyrics

The video was live on Facebook and Instagram for two months.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 6h

Feels like this will be a useful meme for the next few years

Peacemaker looks at a mural embedding Hitler into American symbols

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 9h

Supercut of comments from Republicans today alone about the No Kings rallies taking place this weekend. This has to be some of the worst, and most anti-American, coordinated messaging of all time.

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 5h

Don’t worry we know Stephen Miller’s true feelings, we read the Young Republicans group chat.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6h

Trump: I want to thank Stephen Miller I would love to have him come up and explain his true feelings. Maybe not his truest feelings. That might be going a little too far

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Reuters @reuters.com · 6h

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Trump confirms CIA authorization in Venezuela

President Donald Trump confirmed reports on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure President Nicolas Maduro’s regime.

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 5h

"Free speech is everything."*

* conditions apply

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Free speech advocates says he doesn’t want Charlie Kirk critics to ‘have free speech’

‘Free speech is everything. Stand up and be heard,’ Dennis Kneale said just a few months ago, while also assailing others for trying to take away free speech because they are ‘scared and intimidated’

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Dook of Url @uglydook.bsky.social · 4h