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ICE must be abolished.

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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 18h
People may have forgotten, but Donald Trump secretly signed a letter of intent to build Trump Tower Moscow during his 2016 presidential campaign, while telling the public he had nothing to do with Russia. His attorney even emailed Putin's spokesman for help in getting the project done.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026
Trump tries to start a race war: "The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants ... The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing. They view you as weak and stupid people. Fight back Minnesota, fight back!"
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
At what point do these corporations get charged with felonious activity? Humans certainly aren't allowed to mess with government websites or else the FBI would be knocking on their door. We all saw Wargames.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fuck ICE. Abolish ICE.
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Meredith Shiner @meredithshiner.com · 23/09/2026
this administration illegally shut down federal agencies, impounded money from Congress, set up for-profit concentration camps and sent children there. They dismantled our public health infrastructure and children died of measles. Doing accountability for crimes against our Constitution is the work.
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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"There’s a real difference between chess and politics. Chess follows rules. Politics, we’re learning, does not." michaelianblack.substack.com/p/game-on
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Game On
There’s a chess term called “Zugzwang,” which occurs when a player has no good legal moves.
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Trump's move to ban outlets he doesn't like from reporting inside the White House comes amid a wave of bad news less than 2 months before the midterms: *Record diesel prices, $4+ gas, ~7% mortgages, higher interest rates, high fertilizer prices, ~$7 beef. *Terrible polling for Rs, Trump *Etc Etc Etc
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Mike Sansone @mikesansone.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Charles "Peanut" Tillman will be the Bears' honorary captain on Sunday. Catch up on what he's been doing since he retired from the NFL with this stellar piece by @danpompei.bsky.social Unlocked and free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
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After Charles Tillman transformed football, he joined the FBI. Then the immigration raids started (Gift Article)
Known for his signature “Peanut Punch” in the NFL, the ex-Bears cornerback found a new calling as a federal agent. So why did he walk away?
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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I’ve climbed as many ladder rungs as I’ve decided it’s worth climbing. michaelianblack.substack.com/p/here-i-am
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Here I Am
There’s that scene in the movie Up In The Air where George Clooney is on a plane and somebody asks him where he lives.
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Democratic Party has let a consulting industry exploit elderly donors in its name, wreck its reputation and finances in the process, and walk away rich whether the party wins or loses. When a mirror is held up, the instinct is to break the glass rather than look. On why the press looks away:
data4democracy.substack.com
The Bulwark Killed an Investigation into Political Fundraising Spam After Its Publisher Took the Consultants’ Side
This is a story about the Democratic Party captured by its consultants, and about what happens when the pro-democracy press is asked to say so.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The commander in chief is the most important person on any American aircraft, and his safety must take precedence over all other concerns or interests. But if the situation was that dangerous, why send up the first 747 at all? www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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The Flawed Logic of Trump’s Airplane Escape
The president cleverly evaded a serious threat, but he shouldn’t have kept it a secret.
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Cassidy — amazingly? — says he was convinced in part by Bill Barr's argument to him that as Trump's former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche would be more likely to successfully "push back" on the president. (Is there any evidence Todd Blanche has successfully pushed back on Trump?)
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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Seems a bit insane that the national conversation is focused on relitigating the fact that COVID was bad and RFK is a nut job while largely ignoring the wildfires that are devastating Washington’s second largest city
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
If the Baltimore Orioles were to win a World Series -- a moment I've waited on for four decades now -- and showed up as a team to grip and grin with a corrupt, racist, pedophilic narcissist who debases our republic at every turn, I would never be seen at Camden Yards again. Fuck the L.A. Dodgers.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 14/07/2026
This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy Independence Day, y'all. "...He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
It was 5-4 on the constitutional question and the fact you are unable to recognise this as a problem is why you are unfit for the purpose. You have to go.
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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist @andertoon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The Vandal Follow my cartoons and accompanying written commentary on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com For @rawstory.com
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This is truly one of the worst things the court has done — both in terms of legitimacy and in terms of the law — since I have been covering the court.
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This is correct. The Senate must be in Democratic hands period.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Ken Paxton just gave an Epstein-style deal to a pedophile. Paxton released Adam Hoffman — an admitted child rapist — back on our streets after Paxton’s rich lawyer friend got involved. The Epstein Class has no place in Texas. Ken Paxton has no place in the US Senate.
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 26/05/2026
This is more of the same lawlessness we’ve seen elsewhere around the country. 

Our country deserves accountability. Our country deserves the humane treatment of every person here. In fact, our Constitution demands this. 3/4
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/05/2026
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was a ProPublica reporter. (Published Jan. 2025)
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A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...
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Only In Monroe --- May 22, 2026
YouTube video by Stephen Colbert
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
In this week's newsletter I struggle to figure out if I hate the Washington Post, the Democratic Party, or the Founding Fathers more. Probably the founders. Without them, none of this other stupid stuff happens www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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The American Revolution Was a Mistake
In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent dissects Ken Burns's American Revolution documentary. Plus: the DNC’s autopsy report.
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Trae Crowder @thetraecrowder.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
In Trump’s GOP, you kiss the ring or you die (electorally speaking)
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Mount St. Helens Archive @mountsthelens1980.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
May 18, 1980 | 8:32 a.m. The ground shudders. A M5.1 quake hits beneath Mount St. Helens. Weakened critically, the north face bulge collapses outward. Within seconds, a pyroclastic density surge bursts through the disintegrating slope. The clock strikes zero.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We've become numb to this stuff, but a president accusing a journalist of treason -- a capital crime -- for reporting on an ongoing war is not normal, and we should never accept it as normal.
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Kevin Fishbain @kfishbain.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Last season, the Bears had 3 tight ends on the field for the following plays: - Cole Kmet's TD in Philly - DJ Moore's walkoff vs. Green Bay - Colston Loveland's 2-pointer in the playoffs Story on rookie Sam Roush and "13 personnel" (free to read)
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Why Bears rookie tight end Sam Roush fits head coach Ben Johnson’s vision (Gift Article)
The Bears surprised many by taking a tight end early in Round 3 of the draft, but Roush is a perfect fit for what they want to do.
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Tennessee Speaker of the House will remove all Democratic Caucus members from standing committees and subcommittees as punishment for their redistricting protests. Democracy dies in Nashville.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
One reason FDR's court-packing plan failed to catch on is that the Supreme Court was perceived by many Americans as apolitical and therefore a victim of unwarranted aggression from the president. This court, however, is nakedly partisan. And any Democrat in power should be saying so early and often
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Jaime Harrison @jaimeharrison.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Reform this corrupt court now!
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I'm also nervous about setting a precedent whereby SCOTUS can overrule state courts' interpretation of state redistricting law. In the long run, this expansion of SCOTUS' authority would benefit Republicans over Democrats and give the conservative supermajority more power to help the GOP rig maps.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
“Both Russian and pro-Trump U.S. actors are amplifying and spreading misinformation about Alberta separatism in the hope of fraying Canadian unity and sowing distrust.” An overt attack on Canadian sovereignty, meant specifically to manipulate Canadians. That’s what’s fuelling Alberta separation.
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Russia and U.S. amplifying Alberta separatist narratives to stoke division, distrust: report | CBC News
Moscow has long tried to meddle in foreign elections. What's newer is Canada's neighbour overtly trying to influence and fan flames of referendum bid, warns a new report on foreign interference.
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Trae Crowder @thetraecrowder.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
POLL: Republican Men Huge Babies, Turns Out
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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 02/05/2026
you don't have to like wil stancil or agree with his theory of politics to examine the evidence and conclude the tiktok conspiracy theory about him that's being circulated wider than just bluesky is insane
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Micah @rincewind.run · 29/04/2026
the basic reality is that this court has already destroyed the united states as a functional republic and none of the reforms necessary to rebuild it will survive the court as it currently exists any democrat not committed to expanding the court is not serious about fixing this country
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 26/04/2026
I will keep criticizing the President and his administration for being a terrible president and administration
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Happy Nameday to my fellow Thomases #Orthodox
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The president’s number one promise was to drive inflation down. Instead, he drove it up.
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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 07/04/2026
Thune should immediately call the Senate back into session. Trump’s unhinged threats to commit massive war crimes against Iranian civilian targets show an increasing mental and moral instability we can’t ignore.
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Tara Goddard @drtaragoddard.com · 07/04/2026
I have a father and mother in law in Iran. I have a sister in law. A niece. She's 14. She likes silly pink headbands and purses and dresses, just like kids her age all over the world. There are 93 million people like her in Iran. People who do all the normal mundane life things as the rest of us.
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
President Trump threatened to obliterate every power station and bridge in a country of 90 million people on Tuesday night in prime time and basically no one is bothering to even ask him how that is not a “war” that would require authorization from Congress under Article I of the Constitution.
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
If this is real. If his thumbs actually typed what is below... Citizens. Senators. Cabinet. The President of the United States is out of control. He is beyond reason or amelioration. We might really, really, really, I'm trying not to shout or capitalize here, really want to address this.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/04/2026
The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man who takes pleasure in torturing and killing people and is committing crimes with impunity. And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is.
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Trae Crowder @thetraecrowder.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Happy Easter from me and President Trump
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Someone needs to tell the American people what's going on in the Pentagon, and it obviously won't be Pete Hegseth, who is at war with America's senior military officers. My latest: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Hegseth’s War on America’s Military
Someone needs to explain the Pentagon purges to the American people.
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Trae Crowder @thetraecrowder.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
How I imagine the war updates are going at the White House
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Sarah Todd @nbasarah.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Away from microphones and cameras, the players, coaches and executives in the league believe that the recent ire over tanking is completely tied to gambling. It’s hard to argue against that:
deseret.com
The NBA’s loyalties have shifted from what’s best for teams, to what’s best for gamblers
Lauri Markkanen being injured, rather than playing in a limited capacity is better for the oddsmakers
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Chris Kluwe, adjudicated poaster @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
A lot of problems in this country could be solved simply by enforcing anti-monopoly laws
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