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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

“The Trump administration and Elon Musk have joined forces against a state law designed to combat deepfake pornography. The Trump DOJ is supporting a lawsuit filed by Musk’s company xAI opposing Minnesota’s “nudification” ban…passed with nearly unanimous support.” open.substack.com/pub/allrisen...

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Saturday Rewind: Trump, Musk and ‘nudification’

Elon Musk’s company is fighting Minnesota’s ban targeting deepfake porn, and Trump is helping him in court.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/07/2026

Jack Smith: "I think we are facing an attack on the rule of law that is different in kind and scope to anything I've seen in my lifetime"

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I support getting big money out of our politics. So do the vast majority of Americans. It's within our power to make it so.

Screenshot of a post from @cspan (C-SPAN) on X.com reporting that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) introduced a bill to ban super PACs, quoting Sanders saying billionaires would no longer be able to pour huge amounts of money into super PACs and that it would end unlimited spending and return power to the people. Below is a C-SPAN video still of Sanders leaning on a podium with both hands, with the U.S. Capitol building visible in the background behind him.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 18/05/2026

Over the three days Caitlin Dickerson was in Honduras, five planes delivered 479 people in shackles to a private airstrip. Since retaking office, Donald Trump has sent hundreds of thousands of immigrants into the deportation pipeline. This is what happens to them:

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The Last Stop in the Deportation Pipeline

At the airport in La Lima, Honduras, planeloads of migrants arrive every day—many without their children.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I mean, you don't really need a translator

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Principles First @principlesfirst.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Chris Christie: "Biden had a chance to do something great and he blew it…He promised he would be a transitional figure and then lied and decided to run again…They saw that debate in June…then Harris comes in and says 'I wouldn't do anything different than Biden.'"

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Principles First @principlesfirst.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

@markhertling.bsky.social: "The U.S. is going to be back, but only if we earn it."

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Johnathan Lemay @fankuan.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I can officially confirm that the snow in NC is roughly one (1) corgi deep

A corgi's head barely surfacing atop deep snow, against a backdrop of an old wooden fence

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

I saw The Way We Were last night in light of Robert Redford’s death (thinking I hadn’t seen any of his films.. but later… realized I had). 1. It was so good. 2. He looks like Brad Pitt! They could have been brothers! 3. I was devastatedddd by the ending. I was not prepared for that.

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Tell Brendan Carr this is wrong & unAmerican. The federal government does not police speech. Speak more not less. Emails. Phone calls. Letters. Brendan.carr@fcc.gov 202-418-2200 Federal Communications Commission 45 L st NE 20554 Washington DC 20554 #1A #Kimmel #firstamendment

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

The world is waking up to the tragic chaos happening in the church where Christians are calling empathy a sin. But we should step back & say, do these folks even know Christ? Instead of asking why empathy is a sin, maybe we should ask, do they know Jesus? Likely not. apnews.com/article/cons...

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Can empathy lead to sin? Some conservative Christians argue it can

Some voices on the Christian right are arguing the virtue of empathy has become a vice. Those Christians claim empathy can manipulate people into accepting what they see as sins, like abortion access ...

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Cats are and always have been cyberpunks

Newspaper photo of a group of cats huddled together on a satellite dish with the headline, "Outdoor cats are using $500 Starlink satellite dishes as self-heating beds."

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

America we have watched fear driven ideas of immigration that have ripped apart families, taken our neighbors and stripped our workforce. I think we are all ready for something different… we could instead have solutions based immigration reform. open.substack.com/pub/christys...

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Solutions Focused Immigration Reform

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13/07/2025

Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.

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ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens

The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking. www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...

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Donate to US Flood Relief Fundraisers

Help those affected by flooding across the US. Donate to verified fundraisers to offer flood relief to individuals & their families.

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David J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Just think about this statement. It should send chills to your core:

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David J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

We're not an evil country. But our government does a lot of evil things.

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David J. Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I think more attention needs to be given to the fact that ICE has effectively criminalized noncitizens having certain tattoos, which is yet another blatant violation of the 1st amendment. Congress has not and may not pass any law limiting free expression in the US.

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Chris Hutchinson 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇱🇵🇸🇮🇷 🕊️ @cahutch1990.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

The US Institute of Peace is back after a judge ruled that DOGE illegally shuttered it & seized its building. But guess what? 40 years of research was erased so they are now having to rebuild it all. Also, they found rats (& reefers) in their seized building. HT: @maddow.msnbc.com www.usip.org

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Pastor Maurilio Ambrocio, a 20-year U.S. resident with a stay of removal, was detained upon showing up for an immigration check-in last month. "You're gonna take you know a community leader, a pastor, a hardworking man," said Greg Johns, Ambrocio’s neighbor. "What, did you need a number that day?"

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In Florida, an immigrant pastor's detention sends a community reeling

In one weekend in May, more than a 1,000 immigrants were arrested in Florida. The massive crackdown has Trump supporters asking why their neighbors were detained and must be deported.

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Joel Tooley @joeltooley.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

MISSING CHILDREN? After an increase in unaccompanied children arriving at the US/Mex border in ‘12, Mosaic Compassion opened a high-skilled shelter for vulnerable children.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/05/2025

At Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as leader on Friday, he pledged to align himself with “ordinary people” and not with the rich and powerful. Many see the first American pope as a continuation of his predecessor, Pope Francis, in his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church.

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Pope Leo XIV Echoes Francis in His First Mass, Aligning Himself With ‘Ordinary People’

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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

genuinely feel insane

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Yes, when you back Russia, you are taking the side of Iran and North Korea.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 15/03/2025

Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act is a profound risk to everyone's civil liberties. By invoking the AEA and insisting migrants are part of an “invasion,” POTUS is: ❌ flouting the law ❌ abusing power against Congress’s intent ❌ seeking more unchecked authority Read our thread for why ⬇️

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 14/03/2025

Oh: Episcopal Diocese of Rio Grande apparently received a letter from DHS suggesting they were involved in human trafficking. In a video, Bishop Michael Hunn fervently rejects the claims and declares: "We …have been practicing our Constitutionally guaranteed faith." www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wl4...

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Bishop Michael Hunn Responds to Department of Homeland Security: Defending Our Border Ministry

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Schumer should have shut the government down.

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David Beard @dabeard.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This line is so smart from the @thebulwark.bsky.social 'About' page: "If you want to be part of The Bulwark, but can’t afford a membership, email us at info@thebulwark.com. We’ll work something out. Everyone who wants to be part of The Bulwark can be." www.thebulwark.com/about

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About - The Bulwark

Analysis and reporting on politics and culture in America. Home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. No partisan loyalties. No tribal prejudices. Click to read The B...

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Maggie Miller @maggiemiller.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Around half of the €200 million funds for the Tallinn Mechanism — a key effort by the U.S., EU and NATO to provide cyber support to Ukraine — have evaporated after the US pulled its funding, Estonia’s cyber ambassador told me today. More in NatSecDaily: www.politico.com/newsletters/...

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Brave Ukraine defender Natalia Grabarchuk, a former kindergarten teacher, stopped a Russian cruise missile from killing civilians, including children in 2024. #3E #IWD #InternationalWomensDay

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Read Brian Klaas’s well earned wisdom.

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Why is your dog spoilt Christy? Well she sleeps like a baby like this for starters.

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

The cruelty is simply awful to watch. I grieve that the U.S. has become this. That the party of Bush, McCain and Reagan has become this. So awful.

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Leaving MAGA @leavingmaga.org · 03/03/2025

Thank you, Anthony, for your intrepidity, in publicly speaking out against Trump. As a man of faith, Anthony's story is both compelling and edifying.

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Reading Jonathan Rauch’s new book before church, drinking coffee, while this girl snuggles. She’s my fav.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

“I wanted to say thank you to the Ukrainian people for reminding the world what it looks like when a citizenry comes together to fight against evil in defense of decency and democracy. Glory to Ukraine! “ ncnewsline.com/2025/02/24/n...

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NC Army vet: Americans must reject Trump's shameful stance on Russia and Ukraine • NC Newsline

Army vet says that Trump/MAGA movement's embrace of Putin's Ukraine invasion is an immoral betrayal of America's core values

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Christy Staats @christyrstaats.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This is terrible. It is not what the U.S. has stood for.

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 24/02/2025

Extraordinary image: EU leaders solemnly lined up in Kyiv to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Let's hope they can back up the symbolism with action. (I wish a Ukraine-supporting American leader were standing there with them.)

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

One way to commemorate the end of the third year of Russia’s senseless, criminal war against Ukraine is to read the work of Ukrainians about it. Vika did not live to see the publication of this book, since she was killed by a Russian missile. But we can see her in her words.

Book cover:
Title: "Looking at Women Looking at War: A War and Justice Diary"
By Victoria Amelina
Foreword by Margaret Atwood
Blurb: "Rare, powerful and affecting, a work of principle and courage by a truly brilliant and inspiring writer." from Philippe Sands
Cover includes a photograph of Victoria Amelina, a young woman looking earnestly into the camera and at the viewer.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Opinion | Government workers need to be more productive on the job. They can start by writing weekly emails detailing their progress to a drug-addled edgelord who will receive them while playing Diablo 4 with teenagers.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Can't imagine where they got the idea, but earlier in the week, the White House comms director posted (and then reposted) this.

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Nancy French @nancyfrench.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

This happened today at the Principles First summit in DC, where my husband is speaking. Guys, there is a consequence to the "us versus them" language many of you voted for, support, and applaud. But it's not too late to say, "enough."

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