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secretman11.bsky.social @secretman11.bsky.social · 1d

I wish I could celebrate but the winner is a fascist trump ally who's a complete monster herself -

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secretman11.bsky.social @secretman11.bsky.social · 1d

Despite some people trying to frame it as some "resistance" to Trump, the Nobel committee completely capitulated to him.

Maria Corina Machado is a monster - she's a far-right Trump ally who openly calls for military invasion of Venezuela, and calls Trump's murder of Venezuelan citizens "visionary"

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Jerelle @shankhead.bsky.social · 1d

Helpful hints if you REALLY want a Nobel Peace Prize:
1. Don’t suddenly rename your Defense Department the “WAR Department.”
2. Maybe don’t kill boatloads of foreigners just because you THINK they’re probably all “BAD GUYS.”
3. Try actually focusing on promoting peace instead of winning peace prizes

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Dr. Larry Mitchell™️ @drlarrymitchell.bsky.social · 1d

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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 1d

live your life in such a way that the entire world doesn't laugh its ass off when you don't get the Nobel Peace Prize

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20h

The fight for democracy is the defining battle of our generation, and protecting free and fair elections must be our top priority. That is why my law firm is litigating 63 voting cases — to preserve our basic civil and political rights, Marc Elias writes.
https://bit.ly/3W0PxqE

Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases

Read here.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 1d

I know Mike Johnson says there is nothing for the House to do but there is.

You see by law a budget was supposed to be in place by Sept 30th, but Rs haven’t passed one. The reason? There isn’t a GOP budget. They haven’t even started working on one. This is what the House should be doing FFS!

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José Orta @orta69.bsky.social · 1d

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h

In this video I run through all of the big voting and democracy cases the Supreme Court will hear this term and what we need to be watching for. youtu.be/0iKo6YdLxhA

Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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ryan150.bsky.social @ryan150.bsky.social · 23h

Once all the members of the Trump Crime Syndicate buy all the stocks at bargain bottom prices, he will call off the China tariffs,
It's stock market manipulation plain and simple.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 22h

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💙💙🤔CJ🤨🤣🧐💙💙🇺🇸 @cnice59.bsky.social · 22h

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 20h

Imagine being so triggered by a Latino American headlining the Super Bowl that you have to invent your own halftime show just to cope.

That’s racism and bigotry dressed up as patriotism.

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RAOK @evolvingempathy.bsky.social · 22h

They're not just lying they're freaking totally insane they live in some other kind of dystopian imaginary where black is white and up is down 🥴👇🏼

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23h

Me to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the Comey and James and (probably imminent) Bolton prosecutions

"It doesn’t matter what your politics are. If you say he’s stupid, which he is, if you say he is wrong, which he is, if you say he’s a criminal or sleezy, which he is ... then you’re his enemy.”

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 2d

I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22h

So “antifa” is really “inflata” and is a bunch of people protesting in blow up costumes.

Tweet from Meidas_Charise Lee: “THIS IS THE COOLEST WAR ZONE EVER! Portland’s strategy… maybe if we act weird enough they’ll leave!”
Attached is a photo of people in colorful inflatable costumes dancing or moving playfully at night.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 21h

Elected Republicans are getting desperate. Their lies are getting more ridiculous. They’re now trying to discourage protest by claiming No Kings will be a hate rally with terrorists. Millions of Americans have the chance to demonstrate how wrong they are.

www.americaamerica.news/p/will-you-s...

Will You Stand Up for the Right of Peaceful Protest?

A Saturday Prompt

www.americaamerica.news

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, sure, let's have Qatar set up its military bases on American soil--because we're all about America First, amirite?

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 2d

“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise & resist. Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk & remind us freedom must never be taken for granted.”

www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...

www.nobelprize.org

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 1d

Obama should just a post a photo today with his Nobel medal casually propped on a credenza behind him.

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Ally to Democracy @allyhartwell.bsky.social · 1d

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Any lingering doubts that the Republicans are moving full speed ahead for authoritarian rule … ?

No Kings October 18 rallies across America are being portrayed by the Speaker of the House as terrorist led - under the new "Anti-American" label instituted by Trump
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#NoKings #50501Protest #Oct18

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

Not sure who needs to hear this but your “physical” isn’t “annual” if you need it twice in six months.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

With weeks to go before Mainers decide on a ballot initiative that could radically restrict voting in the state, the GOP backers of the measure seemed to have received a gift from heaven. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Mail Ballots Were Found in an Amazon Box in Maine. Some Suspect a Political Dirty Trick.