GOP: “You know what will happen…..We’ll just create Sanctuary School Bus Stops!"

Chris Murphy@chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15h ago

I went to the floor yesterday to ask the Senate to pass a simple bill - no ICE arrests at school bus stops. Let’s end this evil practice of purposely traumatizing kids. Republicans blocked the bill. And for insane reasons. Watch.

🧵about lawsuit filed by family of Renee Good. RIP.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 16h ago

and argues the shooting violated the Fourth Amendment and DHS use-of-force policies. The second, much broader lawsuit personally names Ross, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, Tom Homan, Todd Lyons, Gregory Bovino, and other federal agents. 3/

anyway yeah, candidates should be doing jingles again!

Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America.

Crowded bus headed downtown. Young teenage girl is perched on a non-seat not far from the driver, vaping. (Is it his daughter?)

The Stallone interview in NYT is worth a read. It’s long. I know Stallone is basically “cancelled” by all y’all, but considering what a force he was for shaping ideas of masculinity during the 80s——this interview is a pull-back-the-curtain look at that fabricated masc icon.

“Most Americans are pro-immigrant,” Talarico says. “Throughout US history, immigrants have always made us richer and stronger.” Trump's barbarities have opened the way to a new consensus. Talarico is giving voice to it in moral language that Dems can learn from. 5/5 newrepublic.com/article/2160...

The other day, Talarico leaned hard into the case for immigration as a positive good for our country in a way you rarely hear from Dems. He has a real theory of the case: Trump's cruelty and barbarism have opened space for new moral arguments, a new consensus. 2/ newrepublic.com/article/2160...

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Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race

Russia ramps up disinformation attacks on French media ahead of 2027 Presidential race

Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24.

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Instead of endless “Tr*mp says” headlines, who would you prefer headlines to highlight? "Local man says..." “Newborn baby says…" “Bookstore clerk says…" “Pam Grier says…" "Greta Thunberg says…" "Riz Ahmed says…" Anyone whose thoughts or words you think are more valuable to the world than DJT's?

Karen Lillis@bookstorememoir.bsky.social · 3w ago

We're slouching towards disaster one "trump says" headline at a time

DJT says we should get rid of pennies. This cashier says first we should get rid of Billionaires.

NPR@npr.org · last yr.

In a cost-cutting move, the Treasury Department will soon stop minting new pennies. The one-cent coins will still be legal tender. There are more than 100 billion pennies in circulation but many are gathering dust in change jars and forgotten pockets.

35 days left to get everyone we know to vote. I stupidly got caught up in the Schmitt distraction and took a minute off. Then this happened. Break time is over.

Sherrilyn Ifill@sifill.bsky.social · 2d ago

A great deal happened today. But nothing more important than this. SCOTUS allows Trump Administration to continue sending detained migrants to third countries with which the migrants have no prior connection. Just appalling.

A great deal happened today. But nothing more important than this. SCOTUS allows Trump Administration to continue sending detained migrants to third countries with which the migrants have no prior connection. Just appalling.

“Not to sound cliché, but I do think that love is genuinely the most powerful force that the working class has,” said a barista at the Bloomfield Starbucks, the first in the state to unionize under @sbworkersunited.org" Read more at @pittsburghprogress.bsky.social Bloomfield Starbucks, RIP.

Janet Lunde@janetlunde.bsky.social · 4d ago

Pittsburgh's Bloomfield Starbucks was a center of union organizing -- so the company fired them all and shut it down.

Some ppl say the US “is not out in the streets every day” like Albania or Georgia: But we ARE protesting every day. Daily rush hour protests, weekly overpass protests, weekly organizing "behind the scenes,” etc. Reminder that USA is spread out & spends more time in cars than in town squares.

TCarlson@tcw123.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#Persist #WETHEPEOPLE #Michigan Cedar Michigan First Amendment Stand-Up Protest Wednesdays through Oct 28 12 – 1pm EDT 8699 S Good Harbor Trail Cedar, MI 49621 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

My internet day started with a video of Murray Hill joyfully dancing to a live performance of Kathleen Hanna singing "Rebel Girl.” Thanks, internet!

Call a spade a spade.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d ago

Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"

Overheard @ the bookstore: Dude 1 tries to get Dude 2 to look at Bob Dylan CDs. Dude 2: [Scoffs in bro] Dude 1: So what do YOU listen to when yr high? Dude 2: Mac Miller! Convo shifts to books Dude 2: Nah man, I’m not reading shit in her class. FUCK that lady! I’m doing all her papers with AI 1/

It was so refreshing to watch Cait Conley expose Mike Lawler on his support of data centers. He can try to deflect all he wants. But all you have to do is follow the money: The money Lawler gave to Big Tech and money Big Tech gives Lawler in return. #NY17 @caitfornewyork.bsky.social

IT'S OFFICIAL. The progressive members of the Chicago City Council (looking at you, @andrefor40th.bsky.social) stopped ICE's cruelest, most notorious charter airline, Omni Air International. news.wttw.com/2026/09/28/f...

Firm Set to Buy Chicago’s Parking Meters Sells Airline That Carried Out Deportations

More than a dozen progressive members of the City Council said they would not vote in favor of the deal unless the firm sold Omni Air, threatening the completion of the deal involving the city’s 36,00...

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I learned during DJT 2.0 that I sleep better at night when I give my money to mutual aid or the ACLU & repost my preferred politicians, rather than giving $$ to pols & reposting mutual aid societies & the ACLU. You've probably noticed it, too. Money isn't always the winning thing for good pols.

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Sweet Honey In The Rock - Eye On The Prize

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Finished writing the GOTV postcards to Michigan, next up is Maine! Together we can get through this election. Let’s all do our part. Do something to GOTV, & don’t spread fear, panic, or doom about the election.

Republicans won in 2024 arguing Democrats were too obsessed with trans people to focus on the economy. As billionaires like Elon Musk flood the airwaves with anti-trans ads amid Trump's own floundering economy, Democrats have a chance to flip the tables. My latest for @thenation.com

Transphobia Isn’t Winning Votes. But It Is Making Our Lives Much Worse.

Trans people must now live out another election cycle knowing our friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors are being flooded with agitprop designed to dehumanize us.

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Pay attention Dems. Gov Beshear won twice, in a deep red state, and never threw trans people under the bus. He led with compassion rather than the fear and cowardice we've seen from some of our Ohio candidates and party leadership.

VoteHub@votehub.com · 4d ago

NEWS — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticizes fellow Democrats who say transgender athletes should be barred from women’s sports. “That is not the party that we are. We start as a party of compassion and empathy.”

This is a good metaphor for how most first world-ers seem to be approaching climate change.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸@nothoodlum.bsky.social · 4d ago

“Tesla, activate the floating feature.”

#ArchWatch: No news this weekend. Sometimes the most important work happens between headlines. New volunteers. New conversations. New commitments. See you Thursday. Sacred spaces don't need snipers. actionnetwork.org/events/sacre...

Sacred Spaces Don't Need Snipers: A Day of Resistance

A full day of resistance; saying “no” to the overreach, disrespect and squandering of taxpayer money vanity projects. Come for the full day or join us at any point. We will have morning, lunch time, ...

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'The AI-pocalypse is a mirage distracting us from AI's unsustainable development'

'The AI-pocalypse is a mirage distracting us from AI's unsustainable development'

The highly hypothetical dangers of AI overshadow the very real environmental, social and political risks, writes Stéphane Foucart in his op-ed.

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