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Metalhead, Esq. @metalheadesq.bsky.social · 12d
We’re building the world’s first multiethnic democratic republic grounded in constitutional guarantees of fundamental rights, the rule of law, and broadly shared material, cultural, and natural prosperity. It’s going to be amazing.
Get it, Catawba Ridge High School Marching Band!
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Was recently at a sweet 16 birthday dinner with eight kids around that age. They were smart, funny, charming, and mature. They were also, unambiguously and unmistakably, children. Cut this nonsense out right now.
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
We’re building the world’s first multiethnic democratic republic grounded in constitutional guarantees of fundamental rights, the rule of law, and broadly shared material, cultural, and natural prosperity. It’s going to be amazing.
November 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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onekade.bsky.social
The FBI told the Trump transition team Homan had taken a bribe from undercover agents. They appointed him anyway.
During the transition, law enforcement officials notified the incoming administration about the case as Mr. Trump’s team considered whom to appoint to to government positions, the people familiar with the case said.
September 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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bcfinucane.bsky.social
Just the paramilitary secret police manhandling an opposition political candidate.
mulchy.bsky.social shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · Sep 19
moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.

one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
September 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
NEW: Unsurprisingly, Kristi Noem extends the "mass influx" declaration authorizing it to deputize local police for ICE.

Buried in the notice is new official data on ICE removals, showing 145k removal from Oct. 2024 to Sept. 8. This is substantially lower than previous figures leaked to the press.
Fourth, an influx of aliens presents significant concerns with respect to increased criminal activity. Between FY 2017 and 2019, ICE removed 485,930 aliens with criminal convictions or pending criminal charges. Between FY 2021 and FY 2023, ICE removed 158,931 aliens with criminal convictions or pending criminal charges. As of September 8, 2025, with 22 days left in the fiscal year, ICE removed 144,989 aliens for FY 2025. Assuming that the crime rate of aliens has remained unchanged over the year, this 67% decrease (in removals) between FY 2019 and 2021 and FY 2021 and 2023 suggests that tens of thousands of criminal aliens remain in the United States. Where there is an increase in criminal aliens, there is likely to be an increase in criminal activity. Although FY 2025 removals are tracking to well outpace the average for between FY 2021 and FY 2023, the number will still represent a 40% decrease than the average between FY 2017 and 2019. This once again shows that ICE needs to continue to prioritize the need to remove criminal aliens rather than divert resources to detain aliens recently apprehended at the Southwest border.
September 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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ernie.tedium.co
All hail the best patent drawing ever
An image from a patent filing (US4656917) for a “musical instrument support” that allows a guitarist to utilize a tapping technique more easily. The patent drawing is of the device’s credited creator, Eddie Van Halen. Source: https://patents.google.com/patent/US4656917
September 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Brad Lander is one my favorite people on planet Earth rn.
jaysunsilver.bsky.social Jaysun Silver @jaysunsilver.bsky.social · Sep 19
I just spoke to NYC Comptroller Brad Lander as he left police custody following his arrest at immigration court. Here’s what he said:
September 19, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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senategabe.bsky.social
I’m glad they are mad but it is extremely revealing what they have determined is existential to democracy and what they do not.
schumer.senate.gov Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · Sep 18
What Trump said is a fucking outrage.

It’s against democracy.

If Donald Trump has his way on this, our democracy is over.
A headline from USA Today reads: "Trump suggests FCC should consider revoking licenses over negative coverage of him"
September 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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resnikoff.bsky.social
I truly believe that the New York Democratic Party has the most hapless, shit-for-brains party machinery in the country.
September 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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51st.news
D.C. parents! A few readers have told us their children are struggling emotionally with the federal takeover and increased local law enforcement presence.

We’re wondering: What strategies have you found to support your kids? And what information might help you in this challenging moment?
Parents, we want to hear from you
The 51st team has heard from a few readers who said their children are struggling emotionally in this challenging moment — for example, having nightmares after seeing armed National Guard in their…
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September 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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darrigomelanie.bsky.social
Trump’s allies now control X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, & TikTok.

They own Fox News, CBS, WaPo, WSJ & NY Post.

They own Sinclair Broadcasting which has 200 tv stations and local news in 100 markets.

“Freedom of speech” is now what Trump and his billionaire pals say it is.
September 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
Awful and dangerous to hear the Mayor echo the transphobic bigotry coming from the Trump administration. It's completely at odds with the values of our city and another reason why his single, disgraced term in office cannot end soon enough.
A screenshot of two tweets from the Politico reporter Joe Anuta. The 1st: ".@NYCMayor elaborates on his comments yesterday that boys and girls should not use the same bathroom. He says he will review the policy of his own education department, which allows students to use restrooms “consistent with their gender identity” and potentially change it" 2nd: "He says students whose sex at birth differs should never be allowed to use the bathroom at the same time, regardless of gender identity"
September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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What it's like to raise trans kids in the D.C. area right now
As the Trump administration targets hospitals and schools, parents are scrambling to protect their kids.
51st.news
September 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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maustermuhle.bsky.social
This morning D.C.'s three highest elected leaders are testifying before the House Oversight Committee. In her prepared testimony, @mayorbowser.bsky.social makes a number of asks, including: help D.C. hire 800 more police and build a new MPD training facility, fully fund NPS.
September 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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moiradonegan.bsky.social
Anyway Me Too was a women’s free speech movement.
September 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Painting by Sylvia Ken, Indigenous artist from the Amata community in South Australia, relates to the Seven Sisters creation story #WomensArt
September 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Self-portrait with Daughter (1789) by French painter Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun #WomensArt
Painting featuring a white woman in a white robe with hair tied up embracing a female child in blue in a dark interior, both subjects looking out towards the viewer
September 18, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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beatorganizer.bsky.social
Now would be a good time for Republican Members of Congress to switch caucuses, remember their oaths and Article I powers, and hold the executive branch accountable.
September 18, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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karnythia.bsky.social
I am old enough to remember Reagan. I want a refund on reality
rincewind.run Micah @rincewind.run · Sep 18
I came of political age hating the Bush guys and now I have to get in the trenches with them against the guy from the apprentice

I would like to file several complaints
September 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Never heard of Kublai Khan before they showed up in my YouTube playlist tonight. But 8:55 may be the most metal thing I've ever seen. 😭🤘
youtu.be/mRaJDYg-UA8?...
September 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com
great news! you're not actually seeing karl rove, john yoo, and david frum criticize the administration's lawlessness more stridently than dem leadership. you, reader, were infected with rabies by a brown bat 36 hours ago and this is all just the virus working its way through your nervous system
September 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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maxtani.bsky.social
The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”
September 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I am antifa, because I am against fascism. If you have a problem with that, I am going to draw certain conclusions about your values and commitments.
johnbrownbread.bsky.social Academic Anarchy🏴 - Antifa Founder @johnbrownbread.bsky.social · Sep 18
I am Antifa because I am antifascist. I am against fascism. Donald Trump is a fascist. Kirk was a fascist. This entire administration is fascist. Come get me.
halpernalex.bsky.social Alex Halpern @halpernalex.bsky.social · Sep 18
This is the one, folks.
September 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM