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Ivan Hodes @chugachmtnblues.bsky.social · 1h

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Opinion: Our neighbors are not the enemy

The U.S. military cannot go to war with fellow Americans, even for training purposes — no matter who tells them to do it.

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Ivan Hodes @chugachmtnblues.bsky.social · Aug 27

Remember my #akleg post imagining the implications of a statewide 22-point shift in support away from Trump? A Democrat in Iowa just carried a Trump +11 seat by 10 points. If it can happen there it can happen here

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · Aug 27

NEW RESULT: Democrats have flipped a state Senate in Iowa.

This was a seat Trump carried by 11%, but Democratic nominee Catherine Drey has just won it by 10.4%.

This is the second legislative flip by Dems in Iowa this year. It also means the GOP loses its supermajority in Iowa’s senate.

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Erin aka Bippy in Alaska @itsbippy.bsky.social · 1h

The signs are everywhere. #Anchorage #Alaska #NoKings #Oct18.

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CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 1h

native village of shaktoolik, a federally recognized tribe, is evacuating

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13h

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 12h

For too long, Black women have been the last hired & the first fired.

The systemic pushout of Black women from the paid workforce is a red flag for our economy and devastating for Black women, Black families, and Black futures.
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Black women’s unemployment ‘dire warning’ for the economy

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 12h

RIF Russell Vought.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 12h

Thanks to Republicans in Congress, some Americans will have to pay more than $22,000 every year to keep their health insurance coverage.

$22,000.

That could be a matter of keeping health care coverage or just giving up—and for some people, life and death.

Thanks to Republicans, some Americans will pay $22,000/year to keep their health insurance.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 11h

People are not pawns. The latest CDC layoffs are another example of this Administration going after our health—this time by firing scientists working to prevent chronic & respiratory disease.

I’m working to reopen the gvt, reverse these reckless cuts, & fund health care.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 11h

Day 11 of the Republican Shutdown.

Donald Trump is back on the golf course.

House Republicans have cancelled votes for a third straight week.

And Democrats are continuing the fight to protect your healthcare.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 10h

If you look closely, you can see signs of GOP lawmakers fearing the long-term political consequences of paying more attention to Trump's demands than to the voices of their own constituents - or consciences.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 10h

After Trump got his Covid shot, he chose to fire the scientists protecting the rest of us from diseases.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8h

Our job is not to throw 15 million people off health care and double insurance premiums for more than 20 million.

Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals.

Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.

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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 7h

Trump’s RIFs are illegal, cruel, and will hurt our country

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 6h

For Trump, the cruelty is the point.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5h

11 days into a government shutdown.

This is where we are:

Eleven Days Into a Shutdown. This Is Where We Are | Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 3h

We’re in a health care crisis.

Hospitals and clinics will close from Trump’s cuts.

15 million people will lose their health care.

Now Trump’s CDC layoffs are making it even WORSE by gutting our ability to stop emerging health threats.

Democrats are fighting to stop this.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 10h

A library director in Wyoming who was fired two years ago because she refused to remove books with sexual content and LGBTQ themes from a library's children and young adult sections has just been awarded $700,000 in a settlement. t.co/EA5L1kOZfV

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/us/wyoming-library-settlement-book-bans-terri-lesley.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwdGRjcANWLXdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhlnY6nKj_j4zuP3VjNSstXWBaV1t8-sPQ5C3b_jS6WN...

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

National Guard deployment still blocked in Illinois after federal appeals court steps in Saturday

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