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Stephen Thornber

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Fun-loving pro-human. Enjoys good vibes, deep thoughts, great conversation, and exploring the planet. Detests lies, corruption, and the morally bankrupt.

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Stephen Thornber @stephenthornber.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
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We’re suing Farage’s Reform in the High Court | Good Law Project
Update (25 March 2025): We’ve just filed a landmark legal claim against Reform UK at the High Court.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/02/2026
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 03/02/2026
How did they redact abusers but not the victims? And they expect us to believe 40 nude photos went unnoticed? That’s exactly why people think the DOJ did this on purpose, to shame these women for coming forward.
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Pete 👎 ABOLISH ICE 👎 @barrelbucket.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/... #ICEOUT #fascism #terrorists
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ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
Global Entry and Precheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
🚨VERY IMPORTANT! THIS THURSDAY MPs will be holding a debate on incurable secondary breast cancer. It will be a chance for MPs to raise important issues around data collection and access to life-extending treatments. PLEASE TAG/EMAIL YOUR MP AND ASK THEM TO BE THERE🙏❤️ youtu.be/GAs1aDqmVyg?...
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🚨THIS THURSDAY MPs will be holding a very important debate on incurable secondary breast cancer
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
I guess they are pretty upset. For some reason.
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Stephen Thornber @stephenthornber.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Absolutely. I’ve been calling for this even before I was old enough to vote! act.38degrees.org.uk/act/ban-seco...
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Ban second jobs for MPs
🚨 MPs should work for us – not for a second paycheck. Some are earning tens of thousands from other work while neglecting their real job: representing their constituents. Sign the petition to ban seco...
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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/01/2026
Recall that Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered not long ago by a fake cop who showed up at their door looking like this guy
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/01/2026
the White House's official X account gloats over the arrest of Don Lemon with a chains emoji
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning I was sent this video of agents at her door:
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/01/2026
Why did DEA agents arrest independent journalist Georgia Fort?
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/01/2026
Independent journalist Georgia Fort was also arrested by federal agents earlier for reporting on the church protest in Minneapolis. She was live streaming when agents arrived to take her into custody.
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
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How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Konstantin Kisin straight up lying on #bbcqt Douglas Alexander: “When Fraser Nelson put it to you that Rishi Sunak is absolutely english… you said “he’s a brown Hindu, how is he english?” Kisin: “No, that’s not what I said...”
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/01/2026
Liam is in ICE custody and his health is deteriorating. Joaquin Castro says Liam is depressed, lethargic, sleeping excessively and barely eating, repeatedly asking about his mom, and when he can go home. He’s withdrawn and not the bright preschooler he was just days ago. LIAM NEEDS A DOCTOR 1/2
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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
With government services frozen and federal workers told to stay home, the ultimate symbol of political disconnect is now a construction site: a wrecking crew is actively demolishing parts of the historic East Wing to make way for President Trump's multi-million dollar ballroom.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
This is a grassroots campaign: “Abughazaleh reports over $1.1 million in individual contributions under $200, making up around 74% of her contribution totals. In contrast, over 90% of Biss’ campaign contributions come from big-money donations of over $200.” dailynorthwestern.com/2025/10/20/c...
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Biss and Abughazleh neck-and-neck in Democratic primary
Over the past three months, 17 active Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District reported a total of $4.7 million flooding into the competitive race. All the congressional candidat...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Pete Hegseth conducted a live fire exercise over I-5 as part of a made-for-Fox stunt for him and Vance which had a misfire that struck a Highway Patrol vehicle and could have killed people? Who could have foreseen this?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/10/2025
Anand Giridharadas to Andrew Cuomo: "First of all, governor, it's 'Mamdani.' This is a very big, diverse city you want to lead. We should get the names right."
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The turnout at No Kings rallies across Illinois’ Ninth District and the country gave me hope for the future of our democracy. Stay tuned for more clips from my conversations with voters!
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
omg! "Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House... "Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Suzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Just arrived on the scene at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland. Here less than 10 minutes when agents charged out of the facility and used a pale yellow gas that caused tears and coughing in crowd members. Also shot munitions at those retreating.
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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents. I did it because the government isn’t. This is what I found.
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Immigration agents have the authority to detain whom they reasonably suspect are in the country illegally. We found more than 50 Americans who were held after agents questioned their citizenship. They were almost all Latino.

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Agents also can arrest citizens who allegedly interfered with or assaulted officers. We compiled cases of about 130 Americans, including a dozen elected officials, accused of assaulting or impeding officers. 

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Among the citizens detained are nearly 20 children, including two with cancer.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 17/10/2025
Andrew did not explicitly mention his alleged ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a statement Friday, but noted he denies “the accusations against me.”
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Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Titles Following Scrutiny Around Epstein Connections
Andrew did not explicitly mention his alleged ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a statement Friday, but noted he denies “the accusations against me.”
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Los Angeles came out in droves. #NoKings
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
An astonishingly large crowd! Chicago
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
No kid should ever have to protest or advocate for their friends’ basic humanity. But they’re standing up at No Kings anyway.
A little boy holds a handmade sign with hearts glued to it. It reads, “leave my friends ALONE Donald Trump”. He’s bravely protesting at the No Kings Evanston protest.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We’re back at the Broadview Processing Center protesting ICE this morning. The good news? They tore down the unlawful fence we demanded come down. The bad news? We’re still lacking accountability, transparency, and our First Amendment rights. Join us today at 1930 Beach Street. See you soon.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Cops led us into the street as the new “protest zone” and then beat us repeatedly. Got hit in the face with a baton. Leaving to pick up my friends who were arrested. Stay safe out there.
This picture is from about 5 minutes after being hit. A visible bruise is forming on my right cheekbone and by my right eye.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This is potentially a massive story. Did DOJ plan for survivors? Do they have sufficient evidence to prosecute? What is US jurisdiction to prosecute? Where will they go next? When is their court date? Will they be indicted? Held at Gitmo? Returned to Venezuela? Be Epsteined?
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Elizabeth @underthesea62.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This is such a BS. George Santos spent less than 4 mo of a 7 yr sentence and is a free man as of today www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Trump commutes 7-year prison sentence of former Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity th...
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This morning, I was hit in the face by a baton. I’m going to have a pretty gnarly bruise but we need to remember why this is happening: Trump and ICE are rounding up our neighbors, treating them as subhuman, and shipping them off to labor camps in foreign countries. It has to end.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
It must really make everyone working at US Attorneys Offices around the country and DOJ, from prosecutors to staff, proud to know that you serve under an admin that has wiped out the convictions and/or sentences of every Republican convicted of a crime over the last decade.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning. There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.
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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation Depraved. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Make your plans to attend a #NoKings event on Saturday, October 18th. Millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people. Please join in! You'll see me at one of the events. www.nokings.org
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No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
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C.C. White @clarencecwhite.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Downtown Detroit will awaken with dances and drum beats to honor Indigenous culture and resilience. For the first time in over 30 years, there will be a powwow downtown.The Powwow will take place in Hart Plaza on Monday, October 13, from noon to 6 p.m. www.michiganpublic.org/arts-life/20...
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Powwow returns to downtown Detroit for first time in 30+ years
For the first time in more than 30 years, downtown Detroit will host a powwow. Drummers, dancers, and vendors will be in Hart Plaza Monday from noon to 6 p.m.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
This is what it looks like when your community stands up.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-jo...
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Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero
The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...
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Kaukab Stewart @kaukabstewart.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The Tories want to come for YOUR human rights. I won’t let that happen 💪
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10/10/2025
Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show. She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms. (Published June)
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Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
WAKE UP, AMERICA!
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10/10/2025
Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
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Stephen Thornber @stephenthornber.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The Greens offer fairness, equality, and a path back to the EU. Labour have betrayed their base and sold out the country. Reform riding high on hate, fuelled by UK media, is a national disgrace.
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Stephen Thornber @stephenthornber.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The Greens offer fairness, equality, and a path back to the EU. Labour have betrayed their base and sold out the country. Reform riding high on hate, fuelled by UK media, is a national disgrace.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.
SHOCK POLL:
NIGEL FARAGE WILL BE PM TOMORROW
IN an amazing poll conducted
by The Pointless Polling Company, it was revealed that voters' intentions
may well change over the next three and a half years and at present it's 100 percent impossible to guess what the next government might look like.
However, 99 percent of journalists
agree that it would be much more fun if we had an election tomorrow and everybody resigned and everything was chaos and Farage had a go at being PM, just for the hell of it, because it was so much fun when
Brexit happened and then the government kept falling every five minutes and we could write endless pieces about (cont. p94)
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Mabel & I hope all our fellow Californians vote YES on Prop. 50! #FightFireWithFire
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Anyone else remember that old SNL sketch in which Jon Lovitz is playing Michael Dukakis and Dana Carvey is playing George H.W. Bush and they're debating and in mid-debate Dukakis turns to the camera and says, "I can't believe I'm losing to this guy"? Yeah, *that*
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