Amy Ayers
@amyayers.bsky.social
Mountaineers and Commanders. Sports fan. Liberal. Avid reader. 🌊💙
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Amy Ayers
@amyayers.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Posting photos of my Twitter page in hopes that any friends from the last 12 years who migrate to Bluesky will find me. I posted 1 million tweets. Is that a lot? 😂💙
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"Gamez Lira was dropping off his other children with his mother and heading to a doctor’s appointment for the infant. Still, he did not resist as the men handcuffed him—and, in the process, dislocated his shoulder. His 3- and 7-year-olds, who were in the car, cried as their father was detained."
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Gamez Lira was dropping off his other children with his mother and heading to a doctor’s appointment for the infant. Still, he did not resist as the men handcuffed him—and, in the process, dislocated his shoulder. His 3- and 7-year-olds, who were in the car, cried as their father was detained."
She's gonna get sued soon lol
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
She's gonna get sued soon lol
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Jesus Christ.
What is she, the Queen of Idiocracy?
What is she, the Queen of Idiocracy?
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Jesus Christ.
What is she, the Queen of Idiocracy?
What is she, the Queen of Idiocracy?
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made a video on the filibuster — its history and why it's bad — for my youtube channel. check it out!
What's the deal with the filibuster?
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
made a video on the filibuster — its history and why it's bad — for my youtube channel. check it out!
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🧵20 TERRIBLE TAKES OF THE TRUMP ERA: A THREAD🧵
Donald Trump in 2015:
“[John McCain is] not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”
(We could fill all 20 spots with Trump quotes, but we won’t, I promise. Moving on …)
Donald Trump in 2015:
“[John McCain is] not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”
(We could fill all 20 spots with Trump quotes, but we won’t, I promise. Moving on …)
Trump: "He's a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren't captured" (C-SPAN)
YouTube video by C-SPAN
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November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
🧵20 TERRIBLE TAKES OF THE TRUMP ERA: A THREAD🧵
Donald Trump in 2015:
“[John McCain is] not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”
(We could fill all 20 spots with Trump quotes, but we won’t, I promise. Moving on …)
Donald Trump in 2015:
“[John McCain is] not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”
(We could fill all 20 spots with Trump quotes, but we won’t, I promise. Moving on …)
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POLITICO writes an entire piece today about this chart — and the political vulnerabilities that accompany it.
BofAI: Inflation growth YoY has outpaced the after-tax wage growth of lower- and middle-income households since the beginning of the year
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
POLITICO writes an entire piece today about this chart — and the political vulnerabilities that accompany it.
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The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Latin America region, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, dramatically escalating a military buildup that has deepened tensions with Venezuela.
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Latin America region, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, dramatically escalating a military buildup that has deepened tensions with Venezuela.
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NEW: Kim Davis is done. The Supreme Court is not reconsidering Obergefell. What happens now?
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
Today, at Law Dork:
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
Today, at Law Dork:
Kim Davis is done. The Supreme Court is not reconsidering Obergefell. What happens now?
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
www.lawdork.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
NEW: Kim Davis is done. The Supreme Court is not reconsidering Obergefell. What happens now?
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
Today, at Law Dork:
There is a reason people were afraid that the Supreme Court would take up case. The reason is the Supreme Court itself. Here's why I'm taking this whole experience seriously.
Today, at Law Dork:
Looks like a growing list of democrats and one Nazi
UPDATE — Here are the at least 10 congressional Democrats, 5 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 6 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Looks like a growing list of democrats and one Nazi
Worthless waste of space
Q: “Can you clarify where you said the Presidential Medal of Freedom is better than the Congressional Medal of Honor? Many veterans are upset about that”
TRUMP: “People who get the Congressional Medal of Honor are often horribly wounded or dead...”
#VeteransDay
TRUMP: “People who get the Congressional Medal of Honor are often horribly wounded or dead...”
#VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Worthless waste of space
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Just as I predicted.
We just had our first snow. Soon there won’t be any lawn work, so there won’t be Latino men doing low-wage work standing outside that they can find by chopper & drone & direct Border Patrol from the air to the right house to kidnap men for gardening while brown.
We just had our first snow. Soon there won’t be any lawn work, so there won’t be Latino men doing low-wage work standing outside that they can find by chopper & drone & direct Border Patrol from the air to the right house to kidnap men for gardening while brown.
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could b...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just as I predicted.
We just had our first snow. Soon there won’t be any lawn work, so there won’t be Latino men doing low-wage work standing outside that they can find by chopper & drone & direct Border Patrol from the air to the right house to kidnap men for gardening while brown.
We just had our first snow. Soon there won’t be any lawn work, so there won’t be Latino men doing low-wage work standing outside that they can find by chopper & drone & direct Border Patrol from the air to the right house to kidnap men for gardening while brown.
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Those of us who remember the Afghanistan War will recognize this as the Fighting Season having Ended
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could b...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Those of us who remember the Afghanistan War will recognize this as the Fighting Season having Ended
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No, not Home Depot stuff 😂
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No, not Home Depot stuff 😂
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Are Border Patrol agents all soft babies who can’t even take a little cold weather? Many are saying
LOL, one winter storm and they're outta there.
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Are Border Patrol agents all soft babies who can’t even take a little cold weather? Many are saying
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not one person, not one person alive, has made getting high and then posting look worse than Elon Musk. he's a walking DARE ad.
in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
not one person, not one person alive, has made getting high and then posting look worse than Elon Musk. he's a walking DARE ad.
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Well, there you go. Gotta clean up the torture facility before there’s a witness. It’s a shame the judge gave them a week to prepare. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Magistrate judge plans visit to ICE Broadview facility amid lawsuit over conditions
The visit has been tentatively planned for Thursday morning, and details will be sorted out early next week.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Well, there you go. Gotta clean up the torture facility before there’s a witness. It’s a shame the judge gave them a week to prepare. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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This is the FIFTH ICE flight out of Chicago in less than week, per tracking by @jjindc.bsky.social.. (2 GlobalX, 3 Avelo)
Never seen that many stops to one city in a week. My guess, they’ve extracted all the overcrowding-induced “voluntary” deports they’re gonna get, so now they’re moving out.
Never seen that many stops to one city in a week. My guess, they’ve extracted all the overcrowding-induced “voluntary” deports they’re gonna get, so now they’re moving out.
Just moments ago, detainees transported from ICE’s Broadview facility this morning were loaded onto an Avelo Airlines plane in Gary, Indiana.
November 11, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This is the FIFTH ICE flight out of Chicago in less than week, per tracking by @jjindc.bsky.social.. (2 GlobalX, 3 Avelo)
Never seen that many stops to one city in a week. My guess, they’ve extracted all the overcrowding-induced “voluntary” deports they’re gonna get, so now they’re moving out.
Never seen that many stops to one city in a week. My guess, they’ve extracted all the overcrowding-induced “voluntary” deports they’re gonna get, so now they’re moving out.
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yeah it snowed yesterday, they're out
Those of us who remember the Afghanistan War will recognize this as the Fighting Season having Ended
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
yeah it snowed yesterday, they're out
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This is like some Russian disinformation singularity.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This is like some Russian disinformation singularity.
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A bunch of folks have asked me what this looks like in local currency terms. Here's the chart.
It's a similar story: The performance of the U.S. stock market during the Trump presidency is... ~~meh~~
It's a similar story: The performance of the U.S. stock market during the Trump presidency is... ~~meh~~
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A bunch of folks have asked me what this looks like in local currency terms. Here's the chart.
It's a similar story: The performance of the U.S. stock market during the Trump presidency is... ~~meh~~
It's a similar story: The performance of the U.S. stock market during the Trump presidency is... ~~meh~~
Welp if the führer wasn't such an idiot
POLITICO: White House Blindsided and Furious After Pulte Pushed Trump Into 50-Year Mortgage Proposal
www.onestnetwork.com/post/politic...
www.onestnetwork.com/post/politic...
POLITICO: White House Blindsided and Furious After Pulte Pushed Trump Into 50-Year Mortgage Proposal
Trump blindsided by 50-year mortgage pitch from FHFA director Bill Pulte, sparking major backlash from conservatives, economists, and senior officials.
www.onestnetwork.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Welp if the führer wasn't such an idiot
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This is really something. Trump/GOP efforts to rig midterms running into serious trouble
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
This is really something. Trump/GOP efforts to rig midterms running into serious trouble
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I wish I felt confident that Mace and Boebert would hold the line. But I don't.
BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I wish I felt confident that Mace and Boebert would hold the line. But I don't.
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“Well, it would be a plan. A plan for health insurance. And it would care. The plan is for it to care…about health. And also insurance. … President Trump has ended 479 wars.”
FOX NEWS: So what would Trumpcare look like?
DR OZ: Well, these are all ideas that we're still working on
DR OZ: Well, these are all ideas that we're still working on
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“Well, it would be a plan. A plan for health insurance. And it would care. The plan is for it to care…about health. And also insurance. … President Trump has ended 479 wars.”