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I’m mean to fascists. Otherwise, I’m lovely.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h
“There was a child in the car” Abolish ICE. theintercept.com/2026/10/08/i...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 1h
Good stuff from my co-host on the Déjà News podcast, the great Isaac-Davy Aronson @idaronson.bsky.social ... www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
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Watergate revisionism is Trump’s latest attempt to turn history upside down
Rehabilitating Richard Nixon serves several purposes for the current president — and it undermines our collective understanding of America’s past.
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 1h
Comcast. Hysterical.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1h
‘Chaos and cruelty’: the kids trapped in Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign
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‘Chaos and cruelty’: the kids trapped in Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign
Children are being detained in record numbers, sometimes alone and where lawyers and family cannot find them
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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 4h
Vivek Ramaswamy is only interested in serving himself and his billionaire friends. www.forbes.com/sites/johnhy...
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Ramaswamy’s Ohio Homecoming Likely Shaved Eight Figures Off His Tax Bill
The billionaire gubernatorial candidate says lower taxes will make founders flock to Ohio. Ramaswamy is one politician who puts his money where his mouth is.
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Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 7h
JUST IN: The family of Silverio Villegas González has filed a federal tort claim alleging he was “unlawfully” killed by an ICE agent in Franklin Park last year and that the feds lied about the circumstances and failed to investigate www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/08/f... @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social
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Family of Mexican father killed by ICE agent in Franklin Park files claim against federal government
Just a year after Silverio Villegas González was fatally shot by an immigration enforcement agent during a traffic stop in Franklin Park, his family is seeking accountability from the federal governme...
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Emily Bregel @emilybregel.bsky.social · 19h
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to facilitate the return of a Phoenix man who the judge determined was "unlawfully" deported to Equatorial Guinea in April and has suffered "irreparable harm" since then. @tucson.com tucson.com/news/local/b...
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Judge orders Arizona man returned from Africa after 'unlawful' deportation
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to facilitate the return of a Phoenix man who the judge determined was "unlawfully" deported to Equatorial Guinea in April and has
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Stephanie Miller @stephaniemiller.bsky.social · 10h
If you can't make it to see Dana Goldberg in Albuquerque this weekend, you can still support Equality New Mexico!! Find out how at dailybeanspod.com/eqnm
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 10h
The Mississippi Free Press is hosting a solutions circle in Greenville on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, email solutions@mississippifreepress.org or visit buff.ly/d2zlNcY.
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 14h
❤️ not stupid
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 21h
When I finished I had to google to verify that it was from the same writer or director of derry girls because they had such a fantastically similar vibe ❤️
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 07/10/2026
Amy Miller, an attorney with Disability Rights Nebraska, travels the state helping elderly and disabled people vote. Congress funds the work. But a new White House proposal threatens the efforts of Miller’s group and more than 50 others like it.
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This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨read the lede? @ashtonpittman.bsky.social
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 07/10/2026
Phone Chomsavanh was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and lived in the US for four decades. He'd never been to Laos, but that was the "home" country he thought he'd be deported to when ICE grabbed him at his place in Florida in June 2025. That is not what happened. prospect.org/2026/10/07/t...
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Third-Country National Stuck in Airport for Days After Release From African Prison - The American Prospect
Finally out of the prison Trump expelled him to, Phone Chomsavanh’s fight for freedom hit one more snag.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 07/10/2026
WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death
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WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death
‘Transparent information sharing’ from Moscow is required to conduct full risk assessment, UN agency says The World Health Organization has said it does not have the “full picture” from Russia following the suspected death from plague last week of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in Siberia. Darya Shipilova died two days after falling ill with cold-like symptoms. She was an employee at the anti-plague research institute in the eastern city of Irkutsk, with some reports suggesting she was infected after a workplace accident. Continue reading...
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Wow. Someone is going to get fired. This is exactly the type of terrorism the traitor-in-chief is trying to encourage.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 07/10/2026
The 19th is hiring a chief product officer! Responsibilities include: 🟣 Translating The 19th's strategy into a product and technology vision 🟣 Shaping how our journalism is delivered to readers 🟣 Launching and iterating products that work to serve our audiences Apply here: bit.ly/3VixaQW
The image is a job advertisement from The 19th for a Chief Product Officer (CPO). It describes the role of shaping journalism delivery to key audiences and partnering with the editor-in-chief. Details include working remotely in the U.S., a salary range of $190K–$215K, and it being a full-time position. The deadline to apply is October 19 at 12 pm CT. There's a link to 19thnews.org/jobs.
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Literally everything
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Reminds me of the footage of Jesse Owens running in the 1936 Olympics. This would be the exact opposite of that but the fascists still lose. 🤣
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
his boss will derail everyone trying to run on 2026. It’ll be fun to watch.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 07/10/2026
EXCLUSIVE: A third-country national finally freed from an Eswatini prison got stuck in the international terminal of the Johannesburg airport for days due to suspicion about his emergency travel document. He’s now safe in Laos, his “home” country he’s never been to. prospect.org/2026/10/07/t...
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Third-Country National Stuck in Airport for Days After Release From African Prison - The American Prospect
Finally out of the prison Trump expelled him to, Phone Chomsavanh’s fight for freedom hit one more snag.
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
He’s a moron who can’t spell. He meant to type “prey.”
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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Anyway, support independent journalism so you're not left with only getting news from these creeps
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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In an attack ad against U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, a woman accuses the Democrat of pushing transgender surgeries on minors "like her." As it turns out, she isn't from Ohio and didn't have surgery until she was an adult ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/06/w...
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Woman accusing Sherrod Brown of forcing trans surgeries not Ohioan, didn’t have procedure as minor • Ohio Capital Journal
In an attack ad against U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, a woman accuses the Democrat of pushing transgender surgeries on minors "like her." As it turns out, she isn't from Ohio and didn't have…
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026
Troy Jackson after Collins takes credit for rural healthcare cuts in big beautiful bill not being as bad as they could've been even though she voted to advance the bill: "Sen. Collins is like an arsonist who helped set the fire, and then she wants credit for bringing a cup of water to put it out"
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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
AI Ashley stole $10 million of OUR money from sick kids y’all! Floridians can’t afford Ashley Moody giving our money away for corruption and political gain. #AngieForFlorida
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: A Florida lawyer who previously pleaded guilty to illegally accessing election websites monitored the primary election in Maricopa County, Arizona for the Department of Justice (DOJ), according to records viewed by Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DOJ lawyer convicted of hacking election sites monitored voting in Maricopa County, Arizona
The involvement of the two lawyers in a state where President Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results adds to concerns that the administration’s monitoring program for the fall — which it ha...
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SaveYourVote.org @saveyourvote.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"Jim Crow Reloaded is not simply a documentary project to me. It is an intervention. What good is knowing that voter suppression exists if we do not give people the tools to protect themselves? That is the space #SaveYourVote occupies." — Ed Ward gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com/p/edward-war...
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Edward Ward: Why Save Your Vote Matters
How do you protect a right that people assume they already have?
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
Seven in 10 Americans say health insurance plans should cover menopause treatment like hormone therapy — and women feel especially strongly, according to new polling from The 19th and YouGov. bit.ly/4rQW6ef
The image features a bold text stating "71%." Below, it reads, "Seventy-one percent of Americans support requiring health insurance plans to cover menopause treatment—including hormone therapy." The source is "The 19th/YouGov Poll."
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
LAWSUIT: @GovBillLee’s TN Transpo Dept sued over Toll Lanes Project- party that lost $9.2 billion initiative accuses state of hiding contract/payment with winning bidder “DriveTN” (@ferrovial-led) Lee wants similar secrecy on the Nashville land giveaway🤔 www.wsmv.com/2026/10/06/s...
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Phil Williams @philinvestigates.com · 06/10/2026
Hate in a Hallmark Town, Part 8: ‘I Refuse to Live in Fear, I Refuse to Be Quiet’ www.confrontthehate.com/p/hate-in-a-...
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Hate in a Hallmark Town, Part 8: ‘I Refuse to Live in Fear, I Refuse to Be Quiet’
Franklin Pastor Kevin Riggs details his personal experiences confronting hate in his Middle Tennessee community—and makes the case for choosing love over hate.
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Rocky Mountain Mike @rockymntnmike.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Paramount and Warner Brothers have merged to form “Riefenstahl”.
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ohio, it’s time to vote – early voting begins today! Go to iwillvote.com/OH to find your polling location and early voting hours.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Did you know that my election cheat sheet has a section where you can check out the key legislative districts state by state?  What are be the majority and supermajority makers, or races interesting for different reasons? Check it out! boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026
The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sure. And despite everything I’ve said, I actually mean fascists well.
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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If you missed my latest video on Friday, give it a watch today
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The Pentagon’s AI Plans Are Terrifying
YouTube video by Thor Benson
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 05/10/2026
The analysis focused on the One Big Beautiful Bill that slashed funding for clean energy tax credits, environmental rollbacks, the loosening of fuel economy standards and federal actions to stop wind, solar and hydrogen projects. buff.ly/7tKf5r4
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Mississippians Will Pay Higher Energy Rates Due to Trump’s Policy Changes, Think Tank Says
Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040, a nonpartisan think tank said Friday.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Corporations and billionaires don’t want you to know what political messages they are funding. That’s why they make the info so difficult to find. PaidForBy.info changes the game. It’s 100% free to use. Please check it out and spread the word!
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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Nice corruption you've got there. It'd sure be a shame if you lost control of Congress and were subjected to numerous investigations
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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U.S. sends torture survivor back to Nicaragua, where he is immediately jailed again
Jeffrey Jarquín, a former Nicaraguan political prisoner who said he was tortured for opposing President Daniel Ortega, was jailed at Managua’s Modelo prison immediately after the U.S. deported him, ad...
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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ohio, today is the last day to register to vote for November’s election. Register online or drop off your voter registration form at your county board of elections office TODAY by 9PM. For more information, head to iwillvote.com/OH.
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I Will Vote
Be a voter. Find everything you need to vote in your state’s next election.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
If we're going to denaturalize and deport people for sex trafficking they hid on their citizenship applications, is there a reason this would not apply to Ghislaine Maxwell?
CHILD SEX ABUSER’S CITIZENSHIP REVOKED AFTER NATURALIZATION FRAUD CONVICTION
 
Cyril Domaquik Clemens, a Liberian native, was convicted of three counts of indecent liberties with a child after confessing to sexually molesting a young child.
 
The abuse began before he naturalized, but he concealed it during the citizenship process, fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
 
➡️Learn more about ICE’s role in immigration fraud investigations by searching our website for “Operation False Haven.”
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The Mean Progressive @themeanprogressive.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Original Wonka movie showed a chicken getting decapitated when they were riding in the tunnel. I was legit traumatized.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It’s confusing that @theatlantic.com described this man as a “a lifelong Democrat who had voted for Trump for the first time in 2024” who when these are some of his very easily findable FB posts:
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026
“The day after I lost $1,800 on basketball in one night … an email popped into my inbox. ‘Welcome to the DraftKings VIP Showcase,’ the subject line read. I couldn’t believe it. My night of loss chasing was being rewarded.”
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I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and…
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Trump administration is carrying out wide-scale family separations, far more than in the first Trump term. @caitlindickerson.bsky.social reports. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSXN...
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A ‘MASSIVE CRISIS IS UNFOLDING’: The hidden family separations happening under Trump’s second term
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
De Niro: When that coward, that fucking piece of shit Donald Trump tries to take our voice and power away. What do we tell him? Your fucking hands off our vote
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ms. Magazine's Jennifer Weiss-Wolf: “power structures have not changed. That says as much about our democracy... as it does about the lesson that young people are learning about the path to power.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=82It...
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‘I FEEL SO ANGRY’: The growing backlash over the handling of Cornell alleged gang rape
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Some were there because even though they had not known the young man personally, they 'are dedicated to standing in solidarity with his family and all of the other Haitian families who have come to Springfield seeking a place of safety,' the pastor said..." www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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At Haitian student’s funeral, a community confronts painful immigration reality
The emotional ceremony held in English and Haitian Creole was attended by his parents and two younger brothers, local community advocates and elected officials including Springfield Mayor Rob Rue, Sta...
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