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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 4h

The unspoken words of art

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7d

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 11d

Jane Goodall was my first childhood hero, as I loved animals as a kid and was inspired by her story. I still remember the National Geographic specials about her. RIP.

Jane Goodall reaches out and touches a small monkey.

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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 11d

We need more of her in the world

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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 13d

Blue s k y😊

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 14d

Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.

These people have found their health care at the center of a shutdown showdown

Small business owners, self-employed people and early retirees are among the 24 million Americans who could lose the tax credit

www.usatoday.com

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17d

Republicans can’t win on their policies, so they are trying to dodge accountability by rewriting the rules. These lawmakers are going out of their way to silence the will of the people and deliberately undermine our democracy.

All On The Line @allontheline.bsky.social · 17d

The White House is continuing to pressure more states to gerrymander their congressional maps because they are afraid of voters holding them accountable for their unpopular policies.

This is a decisive moment for our democracy. Take action to fight back against this power grab. ⬇️

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17d

We have people in power making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproven.

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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 18d

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18d

Odd, how we can’t afford to give Americans healthcare, but we can afford to drop $200,000,000,000 on Argentina with a moment’s notice.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19d

No. No they should not. And California has had it with unaccountable, anonymous federal officers.

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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 19d

Art sketch of Ray

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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 19d

Pure arts🎨✍🎭

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 20d

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to minority students.

MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to minority students.

bit.ly

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 20d

This ought to be engraved somewhere.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21d

Rep. Jim Himes: "I still can't get over the fact that I think for the first time in our history, the U.S. military...is now killing civilians who have been convicted of no crime. There's a reason we do trials in this country."

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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 20d

Good 🌞morning from Ray

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Christine @cmehere.bsky.social · Dec 11

Acrylic on canvas
#art
#canadianArtist
#acrylic
#ArtAdventCalandar

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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 20d

A new day, a new week; Start your day the right way

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 23d

There goes the First Amendment.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 23d

There’s a terrible situation at an ICE facility in Chicago. ICE GOONS are forcefully arresting people, pushing through protesters, and even lobbing tear gas at reporters.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 23d

This commentary offers a clear, powerful statement of why freedom of speech is at the heart of democracy and must be defended, whether the speaker is Charlie Kirk or Jimmy Kimmel, MAGA supporters or MAGA opponents.

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Alfred Peterson @alfred85.bsky.social · 24d

Rein says hello😊

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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 24d

Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc

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