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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 07/07/2026

Three phone calls and one mysteriously cancelled red card later, we’ll never know if the US could have won fairly. Donald Trump did what Donald Trump does best: Insert himself and leave a stench.

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Jaime Harrison @jaimeharrison.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema will go down in history as two of the people who stood at the doorway and blocked the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act when democracy and Black political power were under assault.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 18/03/2026

Trump does not think strategically, historically, geographically, or even rationally. He does not connect actions he takes on one day to events that occur weeks later. Allied leaders know that if they help him in the Gulf, he won't be grateful, or even remember www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

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Everyone but Trump Understands What He’s Done

Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

One thing you can do right now: Cancel your Paramount and Warner Bros subscriptions and sign up for as many pro-democracy outlets as you are able. You can start with Democracy Docket: bit.ly/4qmEiFz

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

If we genuinely want to see this nation survive, we better all...dig deep...and find that place where the most enduring and unforgiving "FUCK YOU!" lives and breathes. With it...it's possible. Without it? You already know the answer.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

One lesson from the Epstein–Mandelson affair is that we need to stop routinely rehabilitating political careers after serious scandals. When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Seems real bad that the end point of ~25 years of War on Terror architecture is an agency of thin-skinned goons who will send armed men to your house if you email the government asking for compassion on behalf of someone else. newrepublic.com/post/206088/...

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DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email

The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

FIRED? Who gives a fuck about “fired”?!? How about “send them to jail for life”? And I mean ALL of ‘em.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Liam goes home… www.instagram.com/reel/DUOW4_E...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/02/2026

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting

The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal immigration officers tried to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis but were stopped, foreign minister says www.axios.com/2026/01/28/i...

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Chris Kluwe, adjudicated poaster @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

For any elected official who needs to hear this, I impart a lesson learned from the NFL: When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

As someone who had the lowest possible expectations for Democratic leadership and electeds, watching Democrats in Congress see my neighbors brutalized by a government hellbent on causing us harm and then clumsily change the topic is… radicalizing

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 18/01/2026

NBA game in London. Someone screams “Leave Greenland alone!” during US national anthem. The crowd reacts in support.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I think we are getting close to the point at which the athletes on Minnesota professional sports teams should start refusing to take the field/court/ice Something has to be done to underscore the national emergency we are in, because I still do not think corporate media gets it

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 14/01/2026

A group of Epstein survivors just formally demanded that the DOJ Inspector General open an investigation into how the heavily redacted Epstein files were released. They’re demanding action now to release the files and we stand with them.

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

ICYMI: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is “altering images to depict real women being sexually abused, humiliated, hurt, and even killed.” futurism.com/future-socie...

In addition to the sexual imagery of underage girls, the women depicted in Grok-generated nonconsensual porn range from some who appear to be private citizens to a slew of celebrities, from famous actresses to the First Lady of the United States. And somehow, that was only the tip of the iceberg.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The truth seems obvious to anyone willing to open their eyes. Trump has decided that whatever the files contain is more damaging to him than the political cost of keeping them under wraps as the country clamors for their release. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/for-...

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For Trump, the Epstein Cover-Up Beats the Truth

As one of her first acts as Attorney General, Pam Bondi wrote a letter to the new head of the FBI, Kash Patel, demanding that the “full and complete Epstein files” be delivered to her office by the ne...

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

If you type "Democrats aren't in power so they can't do anything" in my mentions I will block you into the fucking sun

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

The Netflix and Amazon broadcasts are a great reminder that live sports is a deeply, deeply difficult type of TV that requires huge crews of profoundly skilled and experienced people who have worked together for a long time to look natural

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The Onion @theonion.com · 10/11/2025

Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage

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Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Tylenol, schmylenol. Raise your hand if your mom smoked and drank while she was pregnant with you (basically anyone Gen X or older).

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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Strangely, many Americans don't seem to understand 3 things: 1. Trump has stopped ALL aid to Ukraine, financial, military & humanitarian. 2. Then US has NO role or leverage in Ukraine. 3. Trump's alleged attempts at peacemaking are empty or even harmful gestures.

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".

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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Give a man a fish and you can feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you can wait for him offshore and then blow him apart with a precision-guided missile for trying. We are the world's most soulless cretins, deserving of the deepest contempt from any and every civilized society.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

There’s likely an organized campaign going on to incite you to say stuff that’s gonna get you suspended or banned (or worse). The right has mentioned the Bluesky reaction to this incident repeatedly. They’re here to find targets. Don’t let them rile you up and goad you into something you’ll regret.

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Chris Kluwe, adjudicated poaster @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Hey HB folks, heads up. A local white nationalist with a history of violence, Ryan Sanchez, is holding a vigil for Charlie Kirk on the pier at 7PM. He’s been calling for violence against the left for a long time and has been actively recruiting. Advise you stay away, nothing good will happen.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Trump regime operatives exposed in plot to undermine Denmark and overthrow the government in Greenland. Regime operatives attempted to disrupt democracy through misinformation and disruption operations aimed at recruiting traitors and collaborators to help sway public consensus towards the US.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

you know what made the Guadalupe flood disaster worse? A catastrophic failure of GOP leadership at the federal level, the state level, and the local level. What is in common here is failure and the GOP.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Do y’all not see that these attempts to make Mamdani a Jew vs Muslim issue is CLASSIC white supremacy pitting minority groups against each other in order to divide us because we are very dangerous to them when we’re in community?? Are y’all for real gonna fall for that shit!?

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. (via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much.
"We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve.
"Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad.
"Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them.
"If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following:
• Plant a tree.
• Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail.
• Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do.
• Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it.
• Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone.
• Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something.
• Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace.
"Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."

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We Rise Up Again @weriseupagain.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I just called this fools office. She was very nice and put me on hold three times. I asked if it was about what he said and she goes...uh huh. So big tough guy is getting a lot of blowback for his shit talk! Here is the number if you want to call him a MF! (321)253-6658. youtube.com/shorts/V-s79...

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Florida sheriff threatens to kill violent protesters

YouTube video by NBC News

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Two backpacking German teenagers who had obtained ESTA approval from DHS were detained by CBP at the Honolulu airport, strip searched, jailed overnight, and ultimately deported to Japan because immigration officials weren’t satisfied with their lodging arrangements. beatofhawaii.com/why-these-ha...

The (translated) Ostsee Zeitung headline:

High school graduates in prison

Rostock women end up in Trump's deportation prison in the USA: "We felt so powerless"

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison. It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.

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Dustin Moskovitz @moskov.goodventures.org · 18/04/2025

Let's check in our nation's institutions. One table each for: Colleges & Universities Law Firms Religious Organizations & Leaders Businesses Civil Society Individuals Special thanks to my research assistant, Claude.

Infographic titled "Resistance vs. Capitulation in Civil Society" (split into a number of images) analyzing which institutions stood up to political pressure versus those that caved, as referenced in the quote about civil society's importance.

The document is organized into six color-coded sections with two-column tables contrasting resistance (left) with capitulation (right):

1. COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: Shows Harvard University's rejection of administrative demands in contrast to Columbia University's capitulation to pressure. Lists other educational institutions on both sides with specific actions taken.

2. LAW FIRMS: Documents firms like Perkins Coie and WilmerHale that challenged executive orders through lawsuits versus firms like Paul Weiss and Skadden Arps that agreed to provide millions in pro bono services to avoid punishment. Names all seven firms that chose preemptive appeasement.

3. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS: Contrasts religious leaders who spoke out (like the Pope and Episcopal bishop) with those who aligned with controversial policies or remained silent when core values were challenged.

4. BUSINESSES: Shows the divide between companies like Microsoft and Intel that pushed back through legal challenges versus tech giants like Meta, Amazon, and Google that made significant financial contributions to the administration.

5. CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS: Highlights groups like ACLU and NAACP that maintained advocacy despite hostility versus organizations that self-censored to maintain access or funding.

6. INDIVIDUAL VOICES: Features specific people who resigned from positions rather than compromise values, contrasted with professionals who remained silent or moderated positions for career preservation.

The infographic serves as a comprehensive reference for examining how different sectors responded to political pressure, illustrating the quote's observation about cowardice versus moral courage in civil society.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 18/04/2025

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

BREAKING: Senator Chris Van Hollen says he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia tonight “I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance,” Van Hollen tweeted.

Senator Chris Van Hollen # A @ChrisVanHollen
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

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Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

My message to the barrister castratos who have cut deals with Trump: "Exit take: Fuck you, and all your contumacious works, you cowardly brood of white-shoed lickspittles. But I repeat myself. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

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How Alarmed Should We Be?

Stay focused.

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