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@virginiarthomas.bsky.social
Easy to please, hard to impress
"In my own lane, but I'm still stoppin traffic"
"In my own lane, but I'm still stoppin traffic"
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Every major US city is run by the cops. The fact that the public is fine with this is the only issue.
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Every major US city is run by the cops. The fact that the public is fine with this is the only issue.
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If you are in Charlotte & looking to understand the tactics of CBP & ICE, follow & read the reporting of:
@unraveledpress.com
@mskellymhayes.bsky.social
@peoplesfabric.com
@thetriibe.com
@unraveledpress.com
@mskellymhayes.bsky.social
@peoplesfabric.com
@thetriibe.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
If you are in Charlotte & looking to understand the tactics of CBP & ICE, follow & read the reporting of:
@unraveledpress.com
@mskellymhayes.bsky.social
@peoplesfabric.com
@thetriibe.com
@unraveledpress.com
@mskellymhayes.bsky.social
@peoplesfabric.com
@thetriibe.com
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i think online gambling is a cancer that is spreading throughout our society, it was a horrible mistake to de-regulate it, and we desperately need to crack down on it again
i can’t talk about sports gambling anymore without sounding like a crank but i do believe legalized sports gambling is like 15-20% responsible for our current dystopia
The Athletic polled hundreds of players from across the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL about their opinions surrounding how sports betting impacts players — the responses were haunting.
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
i think online gambling is a cancer that is spreading throughout our society, it was a horrible mistake to de-regulate it, and we desperately need to crack down on it again
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SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY
November 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY
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A 20 year old woman in Minnesota was murdered at work by a coworker this week. Why? He didn't like the way she looked at him. And people are judging her gender presentation in an effort to justify her murder. America hates women. And children. It hates Black, Indigenous, Latine and Asian people too
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A 20 year old woman in Minnesota was murdered at work by a coworker this week. Why? He didn't like the way she looked at him. And people are judging her gender presentation in an effort to justify her murder. America hates women. And children. It hates Black, Indigenous, Latine and Asian people too
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These motherfuckers moved to Charlotte and immediately started the same shit they've been up to here
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:34 AM
These motherfuckers moved to Charlotte and immediately started the same shit they've been up to here
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
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1/ I’d like to share what’s happened since Sept. 30, the night of the most dramatic raid of the Trump administration’s Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Under the cover of darkness, 37 immigrants were taken from an apartment complex …🧵
November 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Want to honor Alice Wong and her work? Wear a damn mask!
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Want to honor Alice Wong and her work? Wear a damn mask!
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Alice Wong, Presente. Thank you for everything.
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Alice Wong, Presente. Thank you for everything.
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Not only did Cosplay Noem spend $220 million in a sick propaganda campaign to terrorize children and families, she made sure her friends profited from it.
She is corrupt, unfit, and dangerous. Noem must resign.
She is corrupt, unfit, and dangerous. Noem must resign.
NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Not only did Cosplay Noem spend $220 million in a sick propaganda campaign to terrorize children and families, she made sure her friends profited from it.
She is corrupt, unfit, and dangerous. Noem must resign.
She is corrupt, unfit, and dangerous. Noem must resign.
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
oh Hai. proof of life.
November 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
oh Hai. proof of life.
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Another reminder what the Trib Ed Board says is always the opposite of what is true
From the Editorial Board: We understand the political dynamic at work here and believe Sen. Dick Durbin does too. He just has more experience, and more class, than some of those who criticized him.
Editorial: In defense of Dick Durbin, honorable public servant of our state
Dick Durbin walked the plank by voting to end the government shutdown that many of his fellow Democratic senators secretly desired but didn’t want to publicly defend.
trib.al
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Another reminder what the Trib Ed Board says is always the opposite of what is true
the ones in Wrigleyville stop when I flip them off. 😂
DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes.
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DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes | Momentum Mag | Momentum Mag
DoorDash has begun rolling out Dot, its new autonomous delivery robot — a sleek, all-electric bot that can hit speeds of up to 20mph.
momentummag.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
the ones in Wrigleyville stop when I flip them off. 😂
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this is a far more explicit death threat from people with the actual means to carry it out
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
this is a far more explicit death threat from people with the actual means to carry it out
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Here in Broadview, outside Chicago, a large group of faith leaders & protesters have gathered this morning outside of ICE’s detention center.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Here in Broadview, outside Chicago, a large group of faith leaders & protesters have gathered this morning outside of ICE’s detention center.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
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Hey @jay.bsky.team, I got a quick question.
Patton Oswalt got temporary suspended for making an exaggerate death threat but the Department Of War account has promised to "kill people" and put up videos of them killing innocent people on the open ocean... yet have not been suspended.
Why is that?
Patton Oswalt got temporary suspended for making an exaggerate death threat but the Department Of War account has promised to "kill people" and put up videos of them killing innocent people on the open ocean... yet have not been suspended.
Why is that?
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hey @jay.bsky.team, I got a quick question.
Patton Oswalt got temporary suspended for making an exaggerate death threat but the Department Of War account has promised to "kill people" and put up videos of them killing innocent people on the open ocean... yet have not been suspended.
Why is that?
Patton Oswalt got temporary suspended for making an exaggerate death threat but the Department Of War account has promised to "kill people" and put up videos of them killing innocent people on the open ocean... yet have not been suspended.
Why is that?
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“A Border Patrol agent who was held up as a symbol of the impunity that critics say pervades the federal government’s immigration crackdown has died of an overdose.”
A Border Patrol agent accused of drunkenly fighting with Long Beach police overdosed weeks after his arrest, according to his lawyer. New body-camera footage shows what he told the cops who'd wrestled him into custody: lbpost.com/news/isaiah-hodgson-drunk-border-patrol-arrest-long-beach-overdose/
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
“A Border Patrol agent who was held up as a symbol of the impunity that critics say pervades the federal government’s immigration crackdown has died of an overdose.”
FINALLY got a hold of that raggedy bitch Dick Durbin's office. been trying since Friday.....
expressed my shame and disappointment in him caving and expressed my feelings that he should resign immediately.
expressed my shame and disappointment in him caving and expressed my feelings that he should resign immediately.
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
FINALLY got a hold of that raggedy bitch Dick Durbin's office. been trying since Friday.....
expressed my shame and disappointment in him caving and expressed my feelings that he should resign immediately.
expressed my shame and disappointment in him caving and expressed my feelings that he should resign immediately.
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so basically what happened was:
ICE / CBP abducted ~1800 people from across the chicago area during june to oct, & did most of it without warrants. of those ~1800 people, only ~750 are still in the us & ~135 aren't eligible for release.
the injustice of everything these people will never get back.
ICE / CBP abducted ~1800 people from across the chicago area during june to oct, & did most of it without warrants. of those ~1800 people, only ~750 are still in the us & ~135 aren't eligible for release.
the injustice of everything these people will never get back.
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
so basically what happened was:
ICE / CBP abducted ~1800 people from across the chicago area during june to oct, & did most of it without warrants. of those ~1800 people, only ~750 are still in the us & ~135 aren't eligible for release.
the injustice of everything these people will never get back.
ICE / CBP abducted ~1800 people from across the chicago area during june to oct, & did most of it without warrants. of those ~1800 people, only ~750 are still in the us & ~135 aren't eligible for release.
the injustice of everything these people will never get back.
....up to 400mg
I also got my first crown today. the one I needed, but not the one I deserve 👑 🦷
I also got my first crown today. the one I needed, but not the one I deserve 👑 🦷
I was awake before dawn before heading to an emergency dentist appt, then a mammogram, then the dmv.
Luckily I have had 200mg of edibles already.
Luckily I have had 200mg of edibles already.
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
....up to 400mg
I also got my first crown today. the one I needed, but not the one I deserve 👑 🦷
I also got my first crown today. the one I needed, but not the one I deserve 👑 🦷
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Bovino and many of his agents are headed to another city. Reports indicate that Charlotte and NOLA are upcoming targets. But there will still be ICE attacks in Chicago, as there were before, and we need to remain responsive. We also have a lot of deep prep work to do, bc they will be back in force.
November 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Bovino and many of his agents are headed to another city. Reports indicate that Charlotte and NOLA are upcoming targets. But there will still be ICE attacks in Chicago, as there were before, and we need to remain responsive. We also have a lot of deep prep work to do, bc they will be back in force.
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SCOOP: ICE is allocating as much as $180 million to pay bounty hunters and private investigators who verify the address and location of undocumented people ICE wishes to detain, including with physical surveillance, according to procurement records reviewed by 404 Media.
ICE Plans to Spend $180 Million on Bounty Hunters to Stalk Immigrants
Newly released documents provide more details about ICE's plan to use bounty hunters and private investigators to find the location of undocumented immigrants.
www.404media.co
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
SCOOP: ICE is allocating as much as $180 million to pay bounty hunters and private investigators who verify the address and location of undocumented people ICE wishes to detain, including with physical surveillance, according to procurement records reviewed by 404 Media.