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jackheathwriter 📚 @jackheathwriter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
And this one, from 1975:
The Rape of Mr. Smith 
In the following situation, a holdup victim is asked questions by a lawyer. 
“Mr. Smith, you were held up at gunpoint on the corner of First and Main?” 
“Yes” 
“Did you struggle with the robber?” 
“No.” 
“Why not?” 
“He was armed.” 
“Then you made a conscious decision to comply with his demands rather than resist?” 
“Yes.” 
“Did you scream? Cry out?” 
“No, I was afraid.” 
“I see. Have you ever been held up before?” 
“No.” 
“Have you ever GIVEN money away?” 
“Yes, of course.” 
“And you did so willingly?” 
“What are you getting at?” 
“Well, let’s put it like this, Mr. Smith. You’ve given money away in the past. In fact, you have quite a reputation for 
philanthropy. How can we be sure that you weren’t CONTRIVING to have your money taken from you by force?” 
“Listen, if I wanted –“ 
“Never mind. What time did this holdup take place, Mr. Smith?” 
“About 11:00 P.M..” 
“You were out on the street at 11:00 P.M.? Doing what?” 
“Just walking.” 
“Just walking? You know that it’s dangerous being out on the street that late at night. Weren’t you aware that 
you could have been held up?” 
“I hadn’t thought about it.” 
“What were you wearing at the time, Mr. Smith?” 
“Let’s see … a suit. Yes, a suit.” 
“An EXPENSIVE suit?” 
“Well – yes. I’m a successful lawyer, you know.” 
“In other words, Mr. Smith, you were walking around the streets late at night in a suit that practically advertised 
the fact that you might be good target for some easy money, isn’t that so? I mean, if we didn’t know better, Mr. 
Smith, we might even think that you were ASKING for this to happen, mightn’t we?”
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt accused Jack Smith of perjury, claiming he had evidence Smith secretly went to an Atlanta Hawks game. Then it all backfired in real-time.
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GOP Senator’s Jack Smith ‘Gotcha’ Blows Up in His Face
Eric Schmitt accused Jack Smith of perjury over supposed evidence placing him at an Atlanta Hawks game. There was just one problem: It was the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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AgonyFlips @agonyflips.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dog vs Mailman IG: @daniellabelle1 www.instagram.com/daniellabell...
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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Trump slurred out "cogignative" while demanding cognitive exams for presidential candidates. However, I agree with his next lines: "I mean, you get a guy who gets in there, he's got a good line of crap. He gets in, and all of a sudden, you're stuck with a man who's a moron."
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iWillVote.com Pollock ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 30/08/2026
👸🏼 Charlotte B. torched Santa Clarita's city council and used them as a hood ornament for her 1957 Cadillac Eldorado #Flock #GiveHerAShow via @jesscraven101.bsky.social
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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
never thought short form video would be able to capture a type of humor i can only describe as “the far side-esque” but this comes close.
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𝓛 🪷🐾⚾️ @elle-isme.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🤭🥰🙃
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Great blue heron and friends, Anna Maria Island, FL IG: j.lulu_photography
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 05/07/2026
Obama won, yet again. 🏆 He threw a concert, people actually showed up, and had a damn good time.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Bari Weiss not beating the bootlicking propagandist allegations here:
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man." A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat, & steal his way through life. Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves.
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Mynameis...Miro @zg4ever.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Over 80% of All US Voters Support Ending Dark Money’s Grip on Democracy www.commondreams.org/news/end-dar...
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Over 80% of All US Voters Support Ending Dark Money’s Grip on Democracy | Common Dreams
American voters overwhelmingly support anti-corruption measures, including a constitutional amendment to limit money in politics.
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Sunkissed Peaks @sunkissedpeaks.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
It’s really frightening.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Vibrant and rare White Auroras appearing over Norway 🇳🇴
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T.J. Stiles @tj-stiles.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The tech bros gave us crypto currency that isn’t currency, artificial intelligence that isn’t intelligence, and prediction markets that are inside-trader scams. On the other hand, they have given us gigantic data centers that employ no one and destroy communities. So there’s that.
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The USA Singers @theusasingers.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Pay people more than they need to simply exist. Pay them enough to thrive. Give them healthcare. Give them education. Give them housing. Protect the environment. Create open spaces. Ensure biodiversity. Demand: Pure Water Clean Air Fertile Soil This is what a sane civilization does.
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This horse has a one-of-a-kind sense of humor. Watch as it teases the cat and then puts on an innocent face when caught in the act.
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Beth in CA @bjerz.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Too adorable not to post. She's making sure you see the sign. #birdoftheday #birds #owls #adorable
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✨Cramer©️ @cramer-1.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The ICE surge in Minnesota cost $280M to detain 4k people. Of those- only 30 were accused of violent crimes. $9 million per capture of the "worst of the worst". Renee Good and Alex Pretti were unavailable for comment….
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the lakeshore undead @thecorlew.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
everyone’s saying “people are NIMBYs about concentration camps” and yeah, I don’t want a concentration camp in my neighborhood, or anywhere you know who I don’t mind in my neighborhood? free immigrants, undocumented or otherwise
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Appalachian Blue @republicofcascadia.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/02/2026
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
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Emily @em616.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Give me your favourite pasta dishes (I'm meal planning here). Besides carbonara or an Italian sausage pasta because we had those the last 2 weeks lol
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aRemedy @aremedy.org · 08/02/2026
We The People need to repeatedly declare this government ILLEGITIMATE on these grounds: 1. It violates the Constitution and Our Inalienable rights daily, and 2. We do not consent and all governments derive their just powers from consent of the governed.
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That's HEDLEY! @hedleylamarr23.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I wonder how many in Congress grasp just how serious this is.
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Steve Morgan @steveve.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Terrorism is the calculated use of violence or threat of violence to induce fear, intending to coerce governments or societies to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals. It often targets civilians and critical infrastructure to disrupt safety and advance specific agendas.
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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The Trumps are out of control. Four journalists have been arrested by Donald, and almost as many moviegoers are being tortured by Melania.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
Screenshot of an X.com post by The Associated Press (@AP) stating that dozens of immigrant families protested for better treatment behind fences at a Texas detention facility, where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent after being detained in Minnesota. Below is a video thumbnail showing a crowd gathered outdoors along a fenced walkway; many people wear bright blue or red outerwear, and some hold signs.
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
We are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights. There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us. This is my favorite guide.
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CANVAS Core Curriculum: A Guide to Effective Nonviolent Struggle | ICNC
You may also be interested in: A Guide to Nonviolent Activism (Ekta Parishad)Ekta Parishad is a mass-based peoples’ movement for land rights with an active membership of 250,000 landless poor and is r...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
last year: belarus this year: u.s.a. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘Endangered lawyer’ day highlights US justice system’s plummeting standing
International coalition of legal groups focuses on political intimidation of lawyers and judges in US – once a role model
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Tooey @sueric.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The post of an absolute madman.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/01/2026
Whistleblowers just shared a memo showing DHS instructing ICE to force their way into peoples' houses without a proper warrant. Why is this not on all the networks right now? This is a criminal conspiracy to violate rights under color of law.
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SqueakyWheel1 🇨🇦🇺🇦📎🇲🇽🇫🇷🇺🇸 @squeakywheel1.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
I found this very interesting perspective thread on FB.
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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
With arms linked and snow falling, Minneapolis ICE protesters dance as ICE agents retreat back. "Nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goodbye!" WATCH ⬇️
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 16/01/2026
i’ll say it again, jennings is a contemptible liar and it is a disgrace that CNN puts him on television every night to spread bullshit
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities This is exactly the opposite. Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I’ve started using the term “ethnic cleansing campaign” to describe the ICE occupation here in Minnesota. This is deliberate because the reality on the ground is that, at a given moment, any non-white person can be kidnapped by masked federal paramilitaries regardless of their constitutional rights.
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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 09/01/2026
The rage that has to exist in the average Minnesotan to watch someone stuck on an icy hill and STAND BY AND TAUNT THEM
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
HAPPENING NOW: In federal court in MN, DOJ is struggling to articulate why a person following an ICE vehicle — so long as they are obeying traffic laws — can be stopped for "reasonable suspicion" of a crime. Judge Menendez sharply questioning that contention.
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Serendipity @serendipityinfl.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
This is Renee Good. She was a mother of a six-year-old child. She was an American citizen. She described herself as a “poet and writer and wife and mom and shitty guitar strummer from Colorado.” And she was gunned down in cold blood and broad daylight by Trump’s ICE agents.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
BREAKING: The House Judiciary Committee has released Jack Smith's 255-page deposition transcript: judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
This message hits hard.
Graphic with a blue background and large white text reading “DEAR AMERICAN FRIENDS.” Below is a screenshot of a post explaining that Canada does not have CBS, that a “60 Minutes” episode aired normally in Canada, and stating that Canadian networks are not subject to U.S. government interference. The post ends with “We’re not under a dictatorship. You are.”
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Trevor Huwe @anruinviae.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
The golden hue of the macaroni signifies incoming wealth, while the abundance of different meat products packed into the hot dog point to a life full of mystery and adventure
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
"'We request that the government pause apprehension activities during the Christmas season. Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of these families.' The White House did not mention the holiday season in its rejection of the Bishops' request..." www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
The appeal was issued by the Miami archbishop and signed by seven other members of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Beyond parody. We have an attorney general who is covering up the Epstein Files and a President who is proud he could identify a giraffe
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 05/12/2025
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
Photo shared by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025 tagging @naomi.marie__, @nathanmiller612, @rubyscher, @holaarepa, @birksg, @chefjholig, and @haihaimpls. May be an image of text that says 'AS SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, I.C.E. PAID US A VISIT AT AREPA YESTERDAY. OUR GM NAOMI & TEAM MEMBERS FOLLOWED OUR ICE PROTOCOL PERFECTLY, THE AGENTS LEFT & NO ONE WAS DETAINED. tO WHOEVER NEEDS THIS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO I.C.E. (1/5)'.


christinanguyenmpls
 
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We had an ICE scare yesterday and even though we’re afraid of the repercussions of being vocal, we feel that it’s also important to inform people that this is right at our front door. ICE is not some far away boogeyman. They are here right now, spreading fear in our community. 

We’re so grateful to our entire staff and their bravery. They did the right things and couldn’t have dealt with this situation in a better way. We are grateful to our community activists that came to support us from @miracmn @litosonlake and Monarcha. We hope that if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find these resources helpful. Peace and take care of each other ❤️Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: UNLESS THE AGENTS HAVE A SIGNED JUDICIAL WARRANT, THEY CANNOT ENTER A PRIVATE AREA LIKE THE KITCHEN WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION EVEN IF THEY LIE AND SAY THY DON'T NEED A WARRANT, STAND YOUR GROUND AND INSIST THAT YOU NEED PAPERWORK (2/5)'.Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: HAVE OTHER STAFF OR PEOPLE PRESENT RECORD THEM AND EVERYTHING THEY ARE SAYING. (PEOPLE DOING UNLAWFUL THINGS HATE BEING CAUGHT IN TH ACT) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to REFUSE SERVICE & YOU CAN ASK M tO LEAVE YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY IF THY DON'T HAVE A WARRANT. (3/5)'.WE ARE HEARTBROKEN THAT OUR IMMIGRANT
COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES ARE BEING
TARGETED AND TERRORIZED BY THE CURRENT
ADMINISTRATION. THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE THAT
ARE BEING USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS AND IT'S
APPALLING.

REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS, THERE ARE
SO MANY LATINOS & SOMALIANS WHO ARE AFRAID
OF BEING DETAINED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY
BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY MIGHT NOT GET DUE
PROCESS & A FAIR TRIAL. THEY WILL JUST END UP IN
DETENTION CENTERS & A LEGAL PROCESS THAT
HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A BLACK HOLE.

WE STAND IN SUPPORT OF OUR IMMIGRANT
COMMUNITY, WHO ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS
COUNTRY. WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS, AMERICA IS NOT
THE SAME PLACE. STAY SAFE OUT THERE & TAKE
CARE OF YOUR NEIGHBORS.

LOVE,
HOLA AREPA & HAI HAI

(5/5)
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