Supreme Court already ruled that flag burning is protected speech, or are we just going to let him rule my decree now?

"People like me and you and others were saying in 2024, this is a bad faith argument. You don't really care about inflation, do you? You just want the Trump show back." And so they did.

@radiofreetom.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:

I believe economists refer to this as “fucking bonkers.”

I have a small business that sells horse products. While they are made in the US, the parts come from Europe and Australia. Some of the components have gone from $300 in June to $800 in Sept. these tariffs are unsustainable for small businesses.

More than a dozen Austin ISD schools are set to close before next school year The move is expected to save the district $25 million and balance out enrollment across campuses. The school board will vote on the plan Nov. 20.

My son is in high school now but his bilingual elementary school, Ridgetop, is on the list for closures. It's a gem. It's happening b/c state underfunds education & takes money from richer districts to other parts of the state, even though most kids in Austin are low SES. www.kut.org/education/20...

Needs more cowbell.

from Amy Carter selling lemonade for ten cents to this…

South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell' A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.

ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.

Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.

That’s not making America great again.

BREAKING DOJ Alumni Condemn Comey Indictment A bipartisan group of over 1,000 former DOJ officials decry unprecedented abuse of power

"The indictment represents an unprecedented assault on the rule of law directed by President Donald Trump..."

BREAKING: Today, over 1,000 former DOJ officials who served in both Republican & Democratic administrations—have released a letter condemning the unprecedented, politically motivated indictment of fmr. FBI Director James Comey. Read their letter: protdem.org/3ITOo0Y

Just insane and dangerous. The active U.S. military should not be operating in the U.S.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to over 4 years is in prison. More than his defense wanted, but less than what prosecutors asked for.

@elizaorlins.bsky.social explains:

Wow. A bit unclear who wanted what but seems the WH may have wanted to send active duty troops to Portland, specifically sending the 82nd's ready battalion (which is usually understood as an overseas contingency force)

In Memoriam, Oma On the passing of my grandmother.

My grandmother died this morning. I wrote this in her honor. RIP, Oma.

open.substack.com/pub/amandakn...

amplify this thread please

"'That fucking dumbass,' one of the senior Trump administration officials told Zeteo on Wednesday, after seeing a clip of Lutnick riffing on Epstein. 'I’ve worked with him ... He just talks and talks, and doesn’t care what unhelpful bullshit comes out.'"

FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, four people familiar say An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a "perp walk" of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month, four people briefed on the matter said on Friday.

REUTERS: Trump tried to force a perp walk for Comey after his bullshit indictment. Agent who refused, fired www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out” We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...

In July, we documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.

ICE claims its officers use a “minimum amount of force.”

You can judge for yourself.

Article reads: Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

It’s only a matter of time before there is a Kent State or far worse episode.

We have a bunch of barely trained hop-heads encourage to unleash violence.

What happens after is anyone’s guess. But none of this should deter us from fighting for democracy and rule of law.

The Republicans could end this shutdown by negotiating a decrease to your rising health insurance premiums. They don’t want to do that because that premium increase will pay for their tax cut for rich people.

"WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters)—An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a 'perp walk' of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month, four people briefed on the matter said."

www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

Signal is encrypted but that's no help if you just show your phone screen to everyone

To see American institutions fold like a cheap suit remains shocking.

Trump’s attacks cast a chill on what Wall Street says Economists and investors say there are scattered signs of self-censorship

Incredible stuff.

on.ft.com/46SBwQL Trump’s attacks cast a chill on what Wall Street says

FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, four people familiar say An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a "perp walk" of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month, four people briefed on the matter said on Friday.

Reuters: FBI has fired an an agent who refused to arrange a media “perp walk” for Comey to turn himself in: www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, four people familiar say An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a "perp walk" of the bureau's former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month, four people briefed on the matter said on Friday.

An FBI agent is “relieved of duty” (fired?) for refusing to facilitate an unnecessary humiliation of a defendant.

Reminder that as a defendant, Trump was afforded *every* possible courtesy (like allowing him to turn himself in). www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low

Sigh. There’s no right way to come to the US as a refugee.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Goes without saying that this is an illegal order that military commanders are bound to disobey.

To ICE, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, and all U.S. Military: As per my August 25, 2025 Executive Order, please be advised that, from this point forward, anybody burning the American Flag will be subject to one year in prison. You will be immediately arrested. Thank you for your attention to this matter! 5 ReTruths 32 Likes 10/3/25, 4:26 PM

Trump calls for ICE and other cops to enforce his executive order banning flag burning, something that’s blatantly unconstitutional given Texas v Johnson (1989), which established flag burning as protected speech.