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The Senate parliamentarian has OK'd GOP language stripping Medicaid funding for reproductive health care clinics like Planned Parenthood in the "BBB." It pains me that this is being talked about as if it's about abortion b/c this is about NON-ABORTION care like life-saving pap smears and STD tests.
June 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The Senate parliamentarian has OK'd GOP language stripping Medicaid funding for reproductive health care clinics like Planned Parenthood in the "BBB." It pains me that this is being talked about as if it's about abortion b/c this is about NON-ABORTION care like life-saving pap smears and STD tests.
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This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
July 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
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Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
June 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
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Padilla: I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest. And as I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway repeatedly asking, why am I being detained? Not once did they tell me why. I pray you never have a moment like this
June 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Padilla: I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest. And as I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway repeatedly asking, why am I being detained? Not once did they tell me why. I pray you never have a moment like this
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Acceptable names for a dog:
Biff
Speedy
Jennifer
Acceptable names for a cat:
Mork
Potato
Arturo Perez-Reverte
Acceptable names for a horse:
Pulchritude
The Securities and Exchange Commission
A Single Man in Possession of a Good Fortune
Biff
Speedy
Jennifer
Acceptable names for a cat:
Mork
Potato
Arturo Perez-Reverte
Acceptable names for a horse:
Pulchritude
The Securities and Exchange Commission
A Single Man in Possession of a Good Fortune
June 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Acceptable names for a dog:
Biff
Speedy
Jennifer
Acceptable names for a cat:
Mork
Potato
Arturo Perez-Reverte
Acceptable names for a horse:
Pulchritude
The Securities and Exchange Commission
A Single Man in Possession of a Good Fortune
Biff
Speedy
Jennifer
Acceptable names for a cat:
Mork
Potato
Arturo Perez-Reverte
Acceptable names for a horse:
Pulchritude
The Securities and Exchange Commission
A Single Man in Possession of a Good Fortune
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They've arrested, detained, or assaulted a judge, a Mayor, a Congresswoman, a labor leader—and now a U.S. Senator. Imagine what they'll do to you.
They are counting on our fear, which is why we must be courageous. If we don't fight back, they will come for all of us.
They are counting on our fear, which is why we must be courageous. If we don't fight back, they will come for all of us.
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
They've arrested, detained, or assaulted a judge, a Mayor, a Congresswoman, a labor leader—and now a U.S. Senator. Imagine what they'll do to you.
They are counting on our fear, which is why we must be courageous. If we don't fight back, they will come for all of us.
They are counting on our fear, which is why we must be courageous. If we don't fight back, they will come for all of us.
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Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.
June 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.
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A group of us have arrived on the Senate floor to challenge our colleagues - on both sides of the aside - to rise to this moment and jointly condemn what has happened to Sen. Padilla. Yes we still need to collect the full facts, but this appears to be a defining moment for the country.
June 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A group of us have arrived on the Senate floor to challenge our colleagues - on both sides of the aside - to rise to this moment and jointly condemn what has happened to Sen. Padilla. Yes we still need to collect the full facts, but this appears to be a defining moment for the country.
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ICE was "responding" to the chaos ICE itself created. It was not responding to the way LA is without intentional provocation from ICE.
And now the National Guard is "responding" to the chaos ICE created. It is not responding to the way LA is without intentional provocation from ICE.
And now the National Guard is "responding" to the chaos ICE created. It is not responding to the way LA is without intentional provocation from ICE.
June 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
ICE was "responding" to the chaos ICE itself created. It was not responding to the way LA is without intentional provocation from ICE.
And now the National Guard is "responding" to the chaos ICE created. It is not responding to the way LA is without intentional provocation from ICE.
And now the National Guard is "responding" to the chaos ICE created. It is not responding to the way LA is without intentional provocation from ICE.
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When Jesus said “Love thy neighbor,” he meant what Los Angelenos are doing when ICE knocks.
There Are WayMo Of Us Than There Are Of Them
And they know it.
www.thegodpodcast.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
When Jesus said “Love thy neighbor,” he meant what Los Angelenos are doing when ICE knocks.
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Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!
April 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!
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starter packs and suggested accounts aren't enough. i want bluesky to show me users who buy similar groceries
April 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
starter packs and suggested accounts aren't enough. i want bluesky to show me users who buy similar groceries
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1/ HOW TO TRIAGE AN IMMIGRATION EMERGENCY
As someone who has been defending non-citizens in deportation proceedings since 2006, I am here to tell you that we know exactly who Trump's top targets will be, & how we can try to protect them NOW.
NOT LEGAL ADVICE but here's what we know about priorities
As someone who has been defending non-citizens in deportation proceedings since 2006, I am here to tell you that we know exactly who Trump's top targets will be, & how we can try to protect them NOW.
NOT LEGAL ADVICE but here's what we know about priorities
November 19, 2024 at 11:36 PM
1/ HOW TO TRIAGE AN IMMIGRATION EMERGENCY
As someone who has been defending non-citizens in deportation proceedings since 2006, I am here to tell you that we know exactly who Trump's top targets will be, & how we can try to protect them NOW.
NOT LEGAL ADVICE but here's what we know about priorities
As someone who has been defending non-citizens in deportation proceedings since 2006, I am here to tell you that we know exactly who Trump's top targets will be, & how we can try to protect them NOW.
NOT LEGAL ADVICE but here's what we know about priorities
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NEW: I confirmed w/ CBP that the email @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social receive telling her to self-deport is real, not a scam. It's also is very weird and likely causing fear and chaos. I spoke w/ Micheroni—a US citizen and immigration attorney—about her experience. www.wired.com/story/homela...
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received it—is ...
www.wired.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
NEW: I confirmed w/ CBP that the email @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social receive telling her to self-deport is real, not a scam. It's also is very weird and likely causing fear and chaos. I spoke w/ Micheroni—a US citizen and immigration attorney—about her experience. www.wired.com/story/homela...
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I’m loving Chinese manufacturers airing luxury brand’s dirty laundry on TikTok.
[Source: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjRMTmyP/ ]
[Source: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjRMTmyP/ ]
April 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I’m loving Chinese manufacturers airing luxury brand’s dirty laundry on TikTok.
[Source: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjRMTmyP/ ]
[Source: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjRMTmyP/ ]
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Breaking News: The IRS agreed to share information with ICE to help locate people for deportation, court records show. This is a fundamental change in the IRS, which had gained the trust of migrants and encouraged them to file their taxes.
I.R.S. Agrees to Share Migrants’ Tax Information with ICE
The agreement is a major departure from the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to gain the trust of migrants and encourage them to file their taxes.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Breaking News: The IRS agreed to share information with ICE to help locate people for deportation, court records show. This is a fundamental change in the IRS, which had gained the trust of migrants and encouraged them to file their taxes.
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April 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Sen. Tillis (R-N.C.) says he’s inclined to support the Grassley-Cantwell bill.
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
April 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Sen. Tillis (R-N.C.) says he’s inclined to support the Grassley-Cantwell bill.
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
Says he’s heard from constituents worried about the tariffs, esp farmers & restaurant/lodging sectors.
Everyone in red states :: call your reps!!
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Although most abortions remain illegal in Alabama, the decision allows doctors and advocacy groups to tell patients about abortion options in other states, and help with travel and other costs.
Judge rules Alabama can't prosecute groups helping patients get abortions elsewhere
Although most abortions remain illegal in Alabama, the decision allows doctors and advocacy groups to tell patients about abortion options in other states, and help with travel and other costs
www.npr.org
April 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Although most abortions remain illegal in Alabama, the decision allows doctors and advocacy groups to tell patients about abortion options in other states, and help with travel and other costs.
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I better hear every one of you motherfuckers complaining everywhere you go to everyone you see about how expensive everything is.
Say shit like, "fuckin tariffs," whenever you buy something so people hear you.
Public sentiment means a lot.
Y'all love complaining.
Go forth and conquer.
Say shit like, "fuckin tariffs," whenever you buy something so people hear you.
Public sentiment means a lot.
Y'all love complaining.
Go forth and conquer.
April 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I better hear every one of you motherfuckers complaining everywhere you go to everyone you see about how expensive everything is.
Say shit like, "fuckin tariffs," whenever you buy something so people hear you.
Public sentiment means a lot.
Y'all love complaining.
Go forth and conquer.
Say shit like, "fuckin tariffs," whenever you buy something so people hear you.
Public sentiment means a lot.
Y'all love complaining.
Go forth and conquer.
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President Trump announced far-reaching tariffs on most of the United States’ trading partners.
So far-reaching, in fact, that they include a remote Antarctic island group inhabited mainly by penguins — and a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean known for its polar bears. wapo.st/4lfaitV
So far-reaching, in fact, that they include a remote Antarctic island group inhabited mainly by penguins — and a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean known for its polar bears. wapo.st/4lfaitV
April 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
President Trump announced far-reaching tariffs on most of the United States’ trading partners.
So far-reaching, in fact, that they include a remote Antarctic island group inhabited mainly by penguins — and a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean known for its polar bears. wapo.st/4lfaitV
So far-reaching, in fact, that they include a remote Antarctic island group inhabited mainly by penguins — and a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean known for its polar bears. wapo.st/4lfaitV
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Ever since the elite law firms Paul Weiss and Skadden reached deals with President Trump to scuttle executive orders that could have crippled their businesses, associates there have written emails to leadership in protest, and a few have quit.
Elite Law Firms’ Deals With Trump Decried by Their Associates
The discontent does not appear to be resonating with leaders at Paul Weiss and Skadden, but it could hamstring their recruitment efforts.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ever since the elite law firms Paul Weiss and Skadden reached deals with President Trump to scuttle executive orders that could have crippled their businesses, associates there have written emails to leadership in protest, and a few have quit.
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In a forceful address, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Nels Peterson used his swearing-in ceremony Tuesday to deliver a full-throated defense of judicial independence and the rule of law — at a time when both are under growing stress. www.ajc.com/politics/geo...
Georgia’s new chief justice: ‘Do your part to defend the rule of law’
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Nels Peterson used his swearing-in ceremony to deliver a full-throated defense of judicial independence.
www.ajc.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
In a forceful address, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Nels Peterson used his swearing-in ceremony Tuesday to deliver a full-throated defense of judicial independence and the rule of law — at a time when both are under growing stress. www.ajc.com/politics/geo...
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WE
ARE
ALL
CHEESEHEADS
TONIGHT
ARE
ALL
CHEESEHEADS
TONIGHT
April 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
WE
ARE
ALL
CHEESEHEADS
TONIGHT
ARE
ALL
CHEESEHEADS
TONIGHT