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Perception is a tool that is pointed on both ends. ~Hannibal Barca Cruelty isn't softened by tears; but feeds on them. ~Publilius Syrus

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EL País Unofficial @elpais.skyfleet.blue · 15/10/2026
No Kings movement calls marches to polling places this weekend to boost early voting
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No Kings movement calls marches to polling places this weekend to boost early voting
Several civil society organizations are urging Latinos and African Americans to vote before November 3 to avoid problems
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Ryan Ottignon @ryaninevanston.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
This includes, alongside a CPD officer, Cook County Sheriff's Office employee Mike Contreras. Here's Contreras, who a court doc identifies as a cross-designated ICE HSI Task Force Officer, in a January 2023 photo posted on CCSPD's Facebook. He has multiple 'thin blue line' icons on his clothing.
Mike Contreras in a 2023 photo. His hat and arm have 'thin blue line' patches. He has dark skin and a white-and-black beard.
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Athion @athion.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Unlawful Suveillance - 3747PR (white Ford pickup)
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Count on it 👇
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Carson @carsonwest.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Creepy.
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
 ”They were using their full names and addresses, telling them to go back inside, not to bother. It was clear that it was being done to intimidate or suppress the community from being out and being responsive.”
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ICE Agents Use Intimidation Tactics on Bystanders During Arrest in Maplewood - The Village Green
”They were using their full names and addresses, telling them to go back inside, not to bother. It was clear that it was being done to intimidate or suppress the community from being out and being res...
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Dr Len Blue @llblue.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
International Political Cartoon, 3 October 2026 by Steve Jones (Great Britain🇬🇧)
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
NEW updates in the case of the young LSU student who was “forcibly raped” by a football player: the police and local DA are *now* investigating what happened. I have the latest details, including LSU’s history of multiple failures in handling sexual assaults on its campus: youtu.be/cy6ExQ5XLjI?...
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LSU Football Player UNDER INVESTIGATION After DISTURBING ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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Linda Paul @rangewriterlp.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Only in America do we attempt to kill someone one night & the next day put them on life-support. How a Failed #Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death. The oxymoron of our justice system. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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How a Failed Execution Left Christa Pike Hovering Between Life and Death (Gift Article)
Her legal team had repeatedly warned that her execution could go wrong. On Wednesday, they were proven right.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump redirected $176.9 million from a US human-rights fund towards global right wing groups, including $40 million for an “anti-communism” consortium and $1 million for fascist groups opposing Brazil’s Supreme Court days before the presidential election.
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Trump diverts $176.9m of Human Rights aid to far-right groups; targets Europe, Canada and South America
Marco Rubio overrode congressional holds, a Democratic aide said. The money funds opponents of Brazil's supreme court days before its vote and Europeans who reject "gender ideology", as Trump official...
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Don Henley is a mensch, part 12,946: (Wrote about his environmental projects in our book, and here: fallows.substack.com/p/be-not-sim... ] www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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Eagles legend Don Henley is putting big money into turning Texas blue
The Texas native is top donor to several statewide Democratic candidates and a major player in super PACs helping James Talarico.
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En Buen Ora @enbuenora.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
'Cities never have any money' versus 'we overpay police and don't even notice it'. komonews.com/news/local/c...
komonews.com
Seattle wants to claw back $13M in overpayments to police officers
More than 900 Seattle police officers are going to have to pay back a combined $13 million after city officials say a payroll error sent extra money to them.VOT
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Ghoul Fleshman @glennf.com · 03/10/2026
Wall Street Journal apparently missed how Seattle police has access possibly illegally to vastly more cameras than known. Reported by the Seattle Times days ago. Also seems to put council failings at mayor's feet.
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Seattle’s Mayor Ran as a Socialist. Then She Ran Into Reality. — The Wall Street Journal
Katie Wilson’s progressive agenda has been hobbled by a string of violence, a budget deficit and turmoil inside City Hall; ‘Welcome to government.’
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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
if you live in seattle you'll notice that virtually every newspaper runs nonstop headlines suggesting that katie wilson is inept, inexperienced, and too mushy feely (girl-coded). i have never in my life seen such overt hit pieces on an elected official in this city, and we've had some bad ones lmao
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In excusable, nostalgia drenched coverage in lieu of exacting account of mentally unstable rants. This is truly reprehensible non-journalism. See: www.contrariannews.org/p/you-can-he...
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In Alabama, Trump Relives His Glory Days (This Time With Some Empty Seats)
The Deep South was the birthplace of the mega MAGA rally. How do people on the Gulf feel about President Trump now?
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Brazilian intelligence says it confirmed interference from both the US and Russia ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, rated the risk of US influence on the vote “critical.” Brazil is now investigating foreign interference.
yacnews.com
Brazil votes as intelligence agency finds US and Russian interference; US backs the right wing
In the final week before Brazil votes, the US government put money behind opponents of the Supreme Court, closed its consulates over a threat Brazilian police could not find and was reported to have t...
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is about climate change
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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Newest Super Group,,, FLAVOR DAVES,!! #DaveMatthews #DaveGrohl #FooFighters
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Entitled freeloader
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Perfect
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Axios @axios.com · 02/10/2026
Christa Pike survived lethal injection. Here's how your state carries out executions.
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Christa Pike survived lethal injection. How your state carries out executions
Lethal injections are used in all death penalty states.
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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Demonstrators gathered in Alabama yesterday ahead of Trump’s visit to Mobile, Alabama 📍University of South Alabama
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
TEXAS VALUES PAC: "If you don't like Texas, leave!" KEN PAXTON: "OK . . ."
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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The Fall of Roe Changed Doctors. Now They’re Changing Politics. State-level abortion debates have activated physicians as a political force like never before.
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The Fall of Roe Changed Doctors. Now They’re Changing Politics.
State-level abortion debates have activated physicians as a political force like never before.
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Spot on
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Tennessee Lookout @tennesseelookout.com · 03/10/2026
“(Frank) Strada oversaw three executions in Arizona,” she wrote. “All three were marked by prolonged and problematic attempts to establish IV access — eerily similar to the botched attempted execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee. From our colleagues at @azmirror.com.
azmirror.com
How a Tennessee execution gone wrong connects to Arizona's capital punishment troubles
The official who oversaw Arizona's 2022 execution troubles now runs Tennessee's prison department, where a woman's execution was botched Wednesday
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Fascism is a counterrevolution against a revolution that never took place.'
-Ignazio Silone (Italian antifascist, 1938)
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
In case you’re wondering, no New York Times news story in the last 4 months has used the phrase “convicted felon” in association with Donald Trump.
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Proudly Blue @proudlyblue.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In the first 8 months as VP, Vance has been on vacation 7 months. He's been on vacation with his family to India, Rome, Disneyland, the UK, the Sugarbush Resort in Vermont, & a park in North Dakota. And then he tells us to stop griping about costs calling them little things. Fuck Vance!
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Metal Injection @metalinjection.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Listen: Tony Iommi Releases Second Single "Stormwatcher" Off Upcoming Solo Record 'From the Dark' metalinjection.net/new-music/li...
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Listen: Tony Iommi Releases Second Single "Stormwatcher" Off Upcoming Solo Record 'From the Dark' - Metal Injection
A rather melancholic offering with a guitar solo that cries rather than wails.
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Metal Injection @metalinjection.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Venom Frontman Cronos Dead at 63 metalinjection.net/news/venom-f...
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Venom Frontman Cronos Dead at 63 - Metal Injection
Today, black metal band Venom revealed on social media that founder and bassist Cronos, has died. In the post the band writes: “CRONOS” LANT It is with profound sadness and […]
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Metal Injection @metalinjection.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The October Progressive Injection: Featuring Enslaved, TEMIC, The Pineapple Thief & More metalinjection.net/upcoming-rel...
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The October Progressive Injection: Featuring Enslaved, TEMIC, The Pineapple Thief & More - Metal Injection
The finest selection of prog the scene has to offer this month. For your first course, Enslaved.
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Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Kreator's sixteenth album 'Krushers of the World' is the veteran thrash band at their most fun www.treblezine.com/k...
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The price tag on the Ken Paxton rescue mission has Republicans panicking Some Republicans want MAGA Inc. to take over spending in the final few weeks.
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The price tag on the Ken Paxton rescue mission has Republicans panicking
Some Republicans want MAGA Inc. to take over spending in the final few weeks.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Rapist recognizes rapists
independent.co.uk
Trump says ‘I feel badly’ for accused Cornell gang rapists after Hochul announcement
Trump was prosecuted by New York AG Letitia James, who is taking over the Ivy League rape investigation, for business fraud after losing the 2020 election
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
THIS is why an independent prosecutor is essential in the Cornell case. How could the Tompkins County DA's Office refuse to consider additional evidence before deciding not to pursue criminal charges?? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
nytimes.com
D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence
Records show that campus police officers informed Tompkins County prosecutors that they had conducted additional interviews beyond taking a statement from the woman who said she was raped.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
If you don't think so then VOTE!
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/10/2026
Katie Phang: "Get the fuck out of here. Are you kidding me? You think it's a good use of taxpayers time and money to be able to do illegal redactions and withholds that are now forcing me to have to go and sue? Are you joking? But this is how Todd Blanche thinks."
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Canuckstan 🇨🇦 @jonchevreau.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#via Canadian cartoonist Dave Whamond #CanadaSky #USpol
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Mr. Ron @mrrevron.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
WARNING to the ELDERLY! This is what Republicans will do! This is NO JOKE! BREAKING: MIKE Collins signals his intent to end Social Security: "Old people need to get off of Social Security and get back into the workforce." NO MATTER what age you are! VOTE BLUE to keep your SS America!
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This 👇
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Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. @reptroycarter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We need to end the DEATH PENALTY NOW. Attempting to execute someone twice constitutes CRUEL and unusual punishment.
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Christa Pike Unconscious and on Ventilator After Execution Attempt
Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The writers and actors were brilliant
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Renee Nicole Good's family has now filed TWO lawsuits, alleging a conspiracy between Greg Bovino, Stephen Miller, & others to deprive people of their rights & killing Renee in furtherance of that conspiracy. Why discovery will bring accountability for Renee’s murder: youtu.be/2kU7_-Yt-Ig?...
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Trump HIT With TWO NEW LAWSUITS Over DEADLY ICE SHOOTING!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚌𝚘𝚕 @2ndaryprotocol.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Me leaving work on Friday! 💨 🏃‍♂️🖤
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Tim Marchman @timmarchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEW: Partially unsealed court filings show that ICE has been putting photos of people observing their activities into a Palantir-built database as well as tracking and intimidating them. @regret.bsky.social and @dmehro.bsky.social have the details:
wired.com
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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