“If you come to any of our protests, it’s a bunch of old grandmas and grandpas and dogs.” They’re teachers, nurses, Mennonites, and Marines. The Trump administration calls them antifa.

📣 Reporters covering #NoKings protests in Chicago over the weekend may want to print this latest temporary restraining order that prohibits federal agents from using excessive force against journalists and peaceful protesters. 🖨️ storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

EXCLUSIVE: Governor Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed to MeidasTouch he is working with local partners to minimize what would be “a massive disruption, and reckless disregard for California’s infrastructure and communities.”

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

Gisèle Pelicot graces the cover of vogue germany, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

What is Canada doing? Annexation, the slow way ..

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties. Hello? Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party. Enough of the false equivalence.

What a Saturday! My fyp being dominated by FROGS 🐸! Let’s get em! AmphiFa rolls out OCT 18th NO KINGS DAY!! #frogsnotfascism #antifa #Portland

You know in the history books there’s going to be a mention of the moment the tide began to change in the takeover of America and there will be a picture of these frogs. 🐸 This is actually turning the tide by encouraging people to stand up together. And bring some brevity to the fight!

The Portland frogs give me hope 🥰

Frogs win!

As investigators continue to comb through the wreckage of an explosion in Tennessee that left 19 people unaccounted for Friday, Nexstar's WKRN has learned more about the company that operated the facility.

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

#antifa #nobel

***Canadian Christmas*** Can you buy all your presents from Canadian manufacturers this year? Let's see how many can pledge to do it! #cdnpoli #onpoli

the defining image of the early 21st century is an agent of the state pointing a gun at a person, and a citizen pointing a smartphone camera back at them we see this scene reenacted every day, around the world

ANTIFA:

Solidarity with @mark-bray.bsky.social, a fantastic, thoughtful, and generous scholar whose work about antifa is so important in this moment. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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And boycott all corporations that don’t support Canadian values. Buy local, support independently owned companies, support your local farmers. ❤️🇨🇦 and ❤️ each other, regardless of our differences.

🗣Thank you, Governor Shapiro you’re an amazing man with true leadership qualities & a kind heart.🙏 📣Never lose that genuine American🇺🇸 spirit you hold so deeply. The American🇺🇸 Dream🕊 still lives on because of leaders like you. 👉We Canadians🇨🇦 love and respect Americans🇺🇸 just as much. #USPolitics

Happy #CanadianLibraryMonth! 🇨🇦🎉 Also, I'm delighted to discover @mblibrary.bsky.social on Bluesky. #LibrarySky

Canadians 🇨🇦 Be in the know

No bad deal for 🇨🇦 No Dumb dome No 🇺🇸 military equipment No 🇺🇸 tech Stand strong for 🇨🇦 Canadians are counting on you

Of course, if you are an author and want to do something less petty and more practical to resist book bans, join Authors Against Book Bans - and if you are a Canadian author/illustrator 🇨🇦 then please join Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans. We need you! linktr.ee/caiabb?fbcli...

Health insurance premiums will rise by 75% for millions of people if they expire as planned at the end of the year. That’s one of the major issues Democrats and Republicans are at odds over in the current government #shutdown. buff.ly/CjoIBte

JUST IN: Judge blocks Trump's California National Guard deployment in Portland a day after making the same ruling on Oregon's troops. https://cnn.it/48NC3G3

By nychealthy @nychealthy.bsky.social The best way to prevent Long COVID is to prevent getting COVID-19 or getting it multiple times. That means staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and wearing a well-fitting mask, especially when indoors among crowds. Learn more: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/cov...

"There is no insurrection in Portland ... no fires, no bombs, no fatalities due to civil unrest," Kotek said in Saturday's statement. "The only threat we face is to our democracy — and it is being led by President Donald Trump." www.cbc.ca/news/world/n...

⚡️ Drones shut down Munich Airport again. Airport officials say both runways are closed after drone sightings — the second shutdown in less than 24 hours.

Calls for police to shoot down drones after Munich airport disruption – latest updates

BILD says military-grade reconnaissance drones forced repeated shutdowns at Munich and caused disruptions in Frankfurt and elsewhere. Munich was closed twice, about 6,500 passengers affected; a 41-year-old suspect was arrested in Frankfurt.

🇩🇪 Drones circling Munich airport and Bundeswehr facilities were military reconnaissance drones, - BILD A police helicopter tried unsuccessfully to find the drone operator, police report says.

Munich airport closed due to drones for the second time in 24 hours. When will Europe understand that this will continue until you respond!

German authorities have confirmed drones circling Munich were military grade. Not sure how much longer NATO countries can keep up the pretense…

Italy celebrates the feast of St Francis of Assisi today, after reinstating a public holiday in his honour, with effect from next year.

Happy Feast of St Francis of Assisi. Pray for us, little poor one.

Happy St Francis Day! Pace et bene

Many Danes are rethinking their personal security, and stocking up on emergency supplies, amid unidentified drone appearances. Denmark's leaders warn that Russia is waging a "hybrid war."

Les Whittington: We need global rules—now—for how AI can be used in weapons. And this is just as urgent as preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

Someone give this archivist an award. Or at least a new job. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation. www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

Munich Airport in Germany was forced to close overnight after a wave of drone sightings. According to the airport, a total of 17 flights were grounded, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. https://cnn.it/42pAGJU

Jane Fonda has relaunched @1acommittee.bsky.social, originally formed by her father Henry Fonda during the McCarthy era. "This administration is moving fast," she says of Trump's crackdown on dissent. "We have to do everything we can to stop what's happening before it becomes the norm."

Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England

Initial thoughts: Discussion far exceeded my expectations: there was no deviation/question of focus on trials, mechanistic studies & pharmaceutical intervention — & fact they are talking to some of best researchers in field feels like a huge win (something that took very long in last admin)

ABC 7 Eyewitness News segment about the Black neighbourhood in Chicago that was targeted by ICE with the help of FBI

Ford now leads the EV market in Canada with 12.9% market share in the second quarter. Tesla is now in sixth place, behind Chevrolet, Kia, Toyota, and Hyundai.

If more than 47% of the US army are visible minorities, they need to act now ... active-component-demographic-report-october-2022.pdf share.google/UgNl0e23KhKE...