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thecity.nyc
NEW: Brad Lander says he wants a trial, not a deal to drop his charge stemming from an arrest by ICE.
After Arrest by ICE, City Comptroller Rejects Deal and Seeks Trial
Other officials arrested while protesting at 26 Federal Plaza in September will have their federal charges dropped if they avoid arrest inside a federal building for six months.
www.thecity.nyc
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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johnmoe.bsky.social
I can no longer follow the plot of this show. I suspect the writers and actors can’t either. I don’t think they have a show runner.
Laura Loomer tweet saying GOP has a Nazi problem.
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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paulwaldman.bsky.social
They're prepping the ground for a bailout if the bubble bursts.

Last time this happened there was a popular revolt from the right (Tea Party) and left (Occupy).

If this happens the anti-tech backlash will be furious. Smart politicos might want to get in front of it!

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality'
In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
It’s amazing how much potential corruption you can pack into one well-written lede.

www.wsj.com/business/a-n...
The Trump Organization is planning a Trump-branded resort in the island archipelago of the Maldives, partnering with a Saudi-owned developer and using a crypto-like funding vehicle to raise money from investors.
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
“My sister is not a political tool for you to use. These survivors are not political tools for you to use. These are real stories, real trauma. And it's time for you to stop just talking about it and act. Vote yes.”
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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ndrew.bsky.social
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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naomiaklein.bsky.social
The AI bubble may be about to bust.

Peter Thiel has sold all of his Nvidia stock.

We all need to say this very clearly:

NO BAILOUTS FOR THEFT-TECH!

Expropriate their asses instead.

They stole from all of us and fully plan to burn the planet.

They owe us - not the other way around. 1/3
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
ayayronk.bsky.social
Great thread, with some payoff at the end
catacalypto.bsky.social Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 29d
pleased to announce that there seems to be a passive-aggressive conflict roiling the august pages of Cooks Illustrated, Fall Harvest recipes edition. allow me to explain:
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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milesgrant.bsky.social
Massachusetts legislature’s Democratic leadership pushing energy bill that’s “essentially a fossil fuel industry wish list”

@cwbeacon.bsky.social
House climate bill is a big step backward   - CommonWealth Beacon
At a moment when President Trump is dismantling federal climate policy, this bill would do the work for him. It would abandon our 2030 emissions targets, gut our most effective programs, and lock Mass...
commonwealthbeacon.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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salgentile.bsky.social
(serious unbiased journalist voice) “are you trying to distract from the president’s refusal to make health care affordable by pointing out that he was also friends with a pedophile?”
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
Margaret Brennan to Tom Suozzi: "Can you explain the focus this past week in the House by Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein files? Is this a tactic to distract from the failure to extract healthcare changes?"
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
ayayronk.bsky.social
This doesn't absolve her of past sins, but it is something to see.

If she's thinking she'll run statewide and this will help with non-Republicans, I think she'll be disappointed.

If, on the other hand, it's because she sees this as valuable for Republican voters, then that would mean a lot.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.

MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
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”
MONACO IL SUPPLI • MADElI® CHARLOTTE FOOD AND DRINK 'They're not chasing criminals.' Manolo's Bakery owner closes store to protect customers Updated 5 hours ago POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Church members flee as federal agents arrive at east Charlotte place of worship Updated 5 hours ago LOCAL Super G executive in Pineville describes agents dragging out teen store employee Updated 5 hours ago LOCAL 'Just walked up to them.' Border Patrol questions people at a Charlotte Walmart Updated 6 hours ago LOCAL Federal Border Patrol sweep across Charlotte sparks fear, closed shops and protests
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
ayayronk.bsky.social
It's been quite a day for Presidential balls
zacheverson.com Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 3d
New: A site licensing Trump's name is selling merch with the presidential seal — including a $20 beer-pong set with “Presidential themed balls.”

Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.

me, for @forbes.com

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Trump-Licensed Presidential Seal Beer Pong Set Could Violate Federal Law
A site affiliated with Lee Greenwood sells merchandise with the seal—such as a $20 beer pong set with “Presidential themed balls”—and pays licensing fees to a Trump LLC.
www.forbes.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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erikmbaker.bsky.social
Harvard disgraces itself every day it continues to bestow the "University Professor" title on Summers
econmarshall.bsky.social Marshall Steinbaum @econmarshall.bsky.social · 3d
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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mikenellis.bsky.social
ICE has arrested about 600 immigrants in the city of Chicago. You know how many of them have criminal records? Sixteen.

They promised to secure the border and remove anybody who was violent — and they lied.
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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whstancil.bsky.social
All my random politically unaware friends are making Trump/Epstein jokes. You know what they haven’t said? “I heard Hakeem Jeffries promise to lower the cost of groceries”
brianbeutler.bsky.social Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 4d
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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japulver.bsky.social
I was 15 when it happened .
I was so traumatized I had to drop out of 10th grade halfway through the year. I finished HS through the mail while I spent my days in intensive outpatient therapy.
I am 42 now & hardly a day goes by I don’t think about it.

So no, it’s not ok to rape 15yr olds. #MeToo
November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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radiofreetom.bsky.social
As so often happens in fascist regimes
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Judge orders release of over 300 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ detainees
The Chicago-area federal judge also made clear he wants detailed reports about more than 600 people being held.
www.politico.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
"An inspired piece of genius."
Los Angeles
November 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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dennycarter.bsky.social
Jamelle was cooking.

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...
If they win, Democrats will have to use their newfound authority to rethink, even dismantle, agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They may need to walk back the Bush-era decision to consolidate those agencies and others under a single department, given the wild abuses perpetrated under this administration and its predecessors. It will need to give serious thought to major political and social reform, including D.C. statehood, a federal ban on partisan gerrymandering, a new voting rights act and federal protections for reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, including the rights of gender and sexual minorities. Democrats will also need to embrace the legislature’s constitutional authority to structure the executive branch and the judiciary, up to and including Supreme Court reform. If they win next year, Democrats will need to treat the next Congress not as a return to the status quo ante but as the beginning of a new era in which the principal task is to roll back the president’s effort to create and consolidate a personalist dictatorship. They’ll need to fortify the American political system against future attempts to play dictator and lay out a project of genuine democratic renewal. None of this is possible without a willingness to use power rather than just hold it. What we’ve seen this week is that there are still too many Democrats whose instinct is to retreat to normalcy rather than face the conflict at hand.
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
ayayronk.bsky.social
Hilarious abuse of alt-text
dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 3d
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent cattle I have met on walks.

You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
A cow who is feeling happy because I have taken the photo it will use for the cover of its psychedelic debut LP which it feels confident will get a five out of five star rating in Rolling Stone magazine.
November 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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matttomic.bsky.social
Jesus Christ.
“I get 10 messages, DMs (direct messages) a game, (saying), ‘F— you, I’m gonna f— your family up,” one player said. “I personally hate gambling. Hate everyone talking about parlays this, parlays that. I hate getting DMs in my Instagram talking about, ‘You f—– up my parlay.’ I hate people sending me threats because I messed up their parlay,” another said. Terrible. Hate them. Every game, no matter if it’s a good game or bad game, you’ve got motherf—— sending death threats, saying racist s—. Every game. I guarantee you, if I check right now, I’ll probably have something from this game. Every game. Everywhere. DMs, Twitter. People be tripping, bro,” a player said. “I hope it doesn’t happen, but it’s going to come to a point where players are going to be targeted because people have lost so much money on them. That’s what I think. But hopefully I’m wrong.”
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
A US citizen was assaulted and kidnapped by ICE in Webster, Texas on November 12, 2025, after filming an goon with their mask down.
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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jhstoo.bsky.social
@jamellebouie.net on the Senate squishes.

"Democratic voters ... want Grants, not McClellans."

No one familiar with Civil War history would call McClellan "moderate". Neither should the Senate squishes be described as "moderate". Their "moderation" is a threat to the Republic.

Highly recommended.
But this view is wrong. This isn’t an ordinary moment. The president is openly lawless. After firing thousands of civil servants and slashing entire agencies, he has turned much of what’s left of the federal government into a tool of authoritarian consolidation. He’s transformed the nation’s immigration enforcement agencies into a de facto secret police force, terrorizing communities across the country. He wants the National Guard to occupy American cities and he has publicly mused about sending the military against protesters. He’s turned the Department of Justice into his personal law firm as well as the enforcement arm for his efforts to suppress dissent and force the institutions of civil society into compliance with his will. And his supplicants in Congress, like House Speaker Mike Johnson, are willing and eager to sacrifice their independence as constitutional actors on the altar of his personal rule. This extraordinary reality calls for something different than the usual approach. Senate Democrats may think they are fighting to position themselves for crossover votes in the midterm elections, but they are actually in a battle for self-government itself — for democratic freedom and the rule of law. In that fight, the goal of any legislative strategy should be to inflict as much pain on the ruling party as is feasible. Democrats were, up until this week, meeting the task at hand. The polling was clear: Republicans were losing the shutdown. Americans were souring on Trump even more than they already had. And nearly half of them were willing to keep the government on hiatus if it meant Congress would retain enhanced tax credits for health insurance. But if it appears that a feckless set of Senate Democrats have looked a gift horse in the mouth, it is also important not to over-read the electoral implications of this week’s maneuver. Next year’s midterm elections won’t be shaped by the Democratic Party’s congressional posture as much as they will be by the public’s view of Trump. And there is no reason to think that its view will improve. The president does not know how to save face or change course. His go-to move is to escalate, whether or not it is effective. He doesn’t swerve away from his most unpopular positions; he drives full speed in their direction. You can imagine a world in which these tendencies were mitigated by strong advisers willing to give good counsel. But this is the exact opposite of the actual case. Two of Trump’s most influential counselors, Russell Vought and Stephen Miller, are uncompromising ideologues more interested in pushing their extreme agendas than they are in Trump’s political standing. Democratic voters have shown, over the last 10 years, a remarkable amount of pragmatism when it comes to confronting Trump. But it is clear, from the mass protests of the past few months, that their patience is running thin. They want lawmakers who understand the stakes of the moment. They want leaders more inclined to fight on every front than retreat in the face of pressure. They want Grants, not McClellans. It is not too late for Democrats in Congress to show the fighting spirit that their voters want to see. At the very least, they should consider the consequences for their own careers if, and very likely when, rank-and-file Democrats decide that their patience has run out.
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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strictlychristo.bsky.social
Leaked footage from inside an ICE detention facility near Houston. No beds, no bathrooms, hundreds of men, women, and children in one combined cell/room. They are kept in freezing conditions.
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM