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Bill Grueskin

@bgrueskin.bsky.social

Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.

His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."

He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM

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New year new mollz

@dopestatistics.bsky.social

From a reddit post discussing ICE moving into Charlotte

I live in Chicago, here are some tips for dealing with the Black and Tans:

Keep whistles on you to alert the neighborhood of ICE activities. Distribute whistles if you can.

Post signage where people are taken, "ICE kidnapped someone here" is a powerful message.

Stand firm in crosswalks or use your vehicle to obstruct ICE movement.

Invite friends and family from rural areas to enjoy your cities, show them the only violence there is caused by the federal government.

Post signage to alert your neighbor of the ICE activity.

Record everything they do.

Ask for warrants. They won't have one, but making them admit it is important.

If they are on your private property, firmly tell them to leave.

Sell them nothing and don't let them use restrooms.

Protests. Protest. Protest.

Every delay is a life saved. Remember, people aren't being deported, they are going missing.

November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM

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New year new mollz

@dopestatistics.bsky.social

I am not in charlotte but as a North Carolinian I feel ill.

November 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM

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MadGreek 🧿

@madgreek2024.bsky.social

After fleeing war in Colombia, Manolo rebuilt his life in Charlotte, transforming the city’s first Latin bakery into a place of hope, opportunity, and community. We learn yesterday that Manolo, has to close the bakery to protect his Latino community from the new ICE raids. Sad story from Charlotte.

November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM

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Elizabeth Spiers

@espiers.bsky.social

If you have MAGA people in your socials maintaining that the Epstein files will never be fully released because Dems want to protect Bill Clinton, here's what I keep on hand to reply with:

cartoon that shows MAGA person in a red hat telling a Dem that if the they press a button Trump will end up in jail but Bill Clinton will too. Followed by the Dem pressing the button repeatedly.

November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM

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The Onion

@theonion.com

Fact-Checking Claims About Zohran Mamdani https://theonion.com/fact-checking-claims-about-zohran-mamdani/

Claim: Mamdani adheres to an extremist interpretation of Sharia law.

False: Mamdani remains honor-bound to the ancient samurai code of Bushidō.

November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑

@50501movement.bsky.social

Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!

Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.

We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.

Stock of Spotify over last month showing sharp decline, from near $700 in value to $615.

November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM

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The Associated Press

@apnews.com

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.

Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power

One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

bit.ly

November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM

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The Onion

@theonion.com

Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’

November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM

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SorryHat

@sorryhat.bsky.social

Them cereal bois.

October 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM

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The Onion

@theonion.com

Health Experts Recommend Standing Up At Desk, Leaving Office, Never Coming Back https://theonion.com/health-experts-recommend-standing-up-at-desk-leaving-o-1819577456/

October 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM

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Bill Chambers

@flmfrkcentral.bsky.social

Oh no, this is terrible. Pray for Tilly.

Headline: Norwood falls in vat of acid
Subhed: Internet sensation brutally disfigured

Pic shows Tilly on left and melted person on right

October 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM

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ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ Milla Lorelei Mélomane 💙 ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ

@britpoptarts.bsky.social

October 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM

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Crow's Nest Comics (formerly Outsider Comics)

@crowsnest.quest

Hey, um, we need help. Moving is costing us at least $10k more than we planned for and we may need to close down the shop for a short while so... we're running our first ever fundraiser. outsidercomics.com/moving-updat... You can also help by shopping our moving sale this weekend.

September 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM

FlyStuff

@flystuff.bsky.social

Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle: 382 items for $8.00
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Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle by Junch and 248 others

Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle: 382 items for $8.00

itch.io

September 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM

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Winifred Sedai Burton

@authorwinifred.blacksky.app

"They're politicians, what are they supposed to do? Literally fight in the streets?"

Unashamed to say this made me cry.

Wrecked @wrecked9n76e.bsky.social · Sep 16

Karina Villa protecting her constituents by literally running ICE off the streets in West Chicago and yelling to residents to stay inside their homes.

September 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM

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Kat Abughazaleh

@katmabu.bsky.social

Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.

As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.

End the genocide. Ceasefire now.

257. The Commission recommends that all Member States:
(a) Employ all means reasonably available to them to prevent the commission of genocide in the Gaza Strip;
(b) Cease the transfer of arms and other equipment or items, including jet fuel, to the State of Israel or third States where there is reason to suspect their use in military operations that have involved or could involve the commission of genocide;
(c) Ensure individuals and corporations in their territories and within their jurisdiction are not involved in the commission of genocide, aiding and assisting the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide and investigate and prosecute those who may be implicated in these crimes under international law;
(d) Facilitate the investigations and domestic proceedings and take action (including imposing sanctions) against the State of Israel and against individuals or corporations that are involved in or facilitating the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide;
(e) Cooperate with the investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
258. The Commission recommends that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court:
(a) Examine, within its continuing investigation in the Situation in the State of Palestine, the crime of genocide for amendment to existing arrest warrants and addition to future application for arrest warrants;
(b) Examine the involvement of officials mentioned in this report for inclusion as those most responsible for international crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory.

September 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM

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onion person

@junlper.beer

trump must be super relieved no ones talking about how he was best friends and close associate with jeffrey epstein lol

September 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM

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Greg Greene (he/him/his)

@greene.haus

“The scenes of our workers being chained and escorted away were reminiscent of the dragging of African slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries”: holy shit, Korean opinion leaders are *mad* mad!

sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · Sep 14

idk if you've seen this south korean editorial that ran a few days ago. google translate version scorched my eyebrows www.hani.co.kr/arti/opinion...

Maga is fundamentally a populist white racism.
The slogan "Make America Great Again" is more accurately described as "Make White
America Greater." The fact that the tariff policy insisted on a 50% tariff only on steel and aluminum stems from the concentration of these groups in the Rust Belt.

The massive crackdown on illegal immigrants at the Hyundai-LG Energy Solutions joint venture plant in Georgia must be understood in this context. The scenes of our workers being chained and escorted away were reminiscent of the dragging of African slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries. The
Department of Homeland Security boasted of
"the largest single-site raid in history," and Immigration and Customs Enforcement even brazenly released footage of the raid, which was highly violating human rights, as if to boast of their "achievement."

Far-right whites may have secretly rejoiced.
Even politicians like the Georgia governor and local lawmakers, who had been active in attracting factories, have shifted their stance and sympathized with their grievances. This is likely because it's difficult to ignore the anti-immigrant sentiment of native Americans. Like the McCarthyism that swept through American society in the 1950s, irrational madness dominates American society. The recent visa issue, which could have been resolved diplomatically with advance notice from an ally, is difficult to explain beyond political maneuvering. The fact that they mobilized helicopters and armored vehicles for show, as if they had been caught, is difficult to explain.

September 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM

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Just Jack

@just-jack-1.bsky.social

In summary:

The hateful Charlie Kirk was shot by the acolyte of a more hateful version of Charlie Kirk.

It wasn’t any of the imaginary bogeymen they were hoping for.

Just a case of them slowly drowning in their own hate.

September 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM