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Every morning I’m like What now? This account is mostly political. It’s where I go to discuss the ongoing shit show, exchange ideas on how to push back against trump 2.0, and vent. Happy to engage in challenging discussions but maga is blocked on sight.

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social · Feb 2

I (and others) have caught a lot of flak on here for calling out the pathetically tepid response to trump’s unexpected rapid dismantling of the federal government.

The main question I get is “what can a minority party do” and here are some of my ideas…would love to hear yours!

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social · 25m

Apparently because her family can’t get an exemption

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 29m

12 October 1940 | Dutch Jew, David Costima, was born in Amsterdam.

In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork. He was murdered in a gas chamber with his elder brother Isaäc.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

Photo of two boys. Elder is sitting and wearing a dark suit. His baby brother in white clothes is sitting in front of him.

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social · 29m

Interesting read on that topic

www.aei.org/op-eds/obama...

www.aei.org

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

Saturday, October 18. Everywhere. Find your local event at nokings.org.

#NoKings

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social · 48m

Why is he worried about them? Each and every one knows they have the right, moral duty, and legal obligation to refuse an illegal order

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h

#WarRavagedChicago

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 5h

Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, I'm no expert on cognitive illnesses, but it feels a bit detached from reality for a sitting POTUS to forget that he was in power during an attack on the U.S. Capitol, doesn't it? Do you know anyone in journalism with experience covering dementia-like symptoms?

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

Extremely funny that people think this is now a Pritzker hate account when all we've been doing is documenting the same police violence we've been documenting well before this ICE surge

Sorry for disrupting your worldview. Welcome to what cops are!!!

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 3h

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social · 5h

@jaketapper.bsky.social it seems like there might be a book in here somewhere?

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

Help me out here. When did Biden take office? Who was the FBI director on January 6th? Who appointed that FBI director?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6h

This sadly demented man doesn't realize *he* was president on Jan 6, 2021. Get him in an assisted living facility ASAP.

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Nurse Teri 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 🇲🇽 🇨🇦 👩🏽‍⚕️ 👊🏼 @nurseteria.bsky.social · 6h

I want @sheriffofportland.bsky.social
@portlandpolice.bsky.social to IMMEDIATELY do a press conference calling out VP JD Vance’s vicious lies that we the people of Portland are shooting at you. Stand up! Speak out!
@koin6.bsky.social @katu.com @kgw.com @kptv.com @opb.com

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 7h

“CDC is over. It was killed. This administration only knows how to break things. They have made America at risk for outbreaks and attacks by nefarious players. People should be scared,” said Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

www.msnbc.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Jim Jordan after he's played clips from videos of ICE brutalizing people, including American citizens: "I don't know the specifics of those examples you gave. What I do know is these ICE agents are under tremendous pressure ... I think they're doing a good job."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

The cruelty is the point

Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 1d

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social · 6h

Is it because they are amoral opportunists?

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 9h

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 1d

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Caldburn @caldburn.bsky.social · 23h

👇mood all day, every day.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 19h

Currently in Chicago...

This looks peaceful to me...

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 19h

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 20h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social · 20h

A mad king at that

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 20h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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AlpenglowDreams @alpenglowdreams.bsky.social · 20h

So while US government workers go without pay we sent $20B to Argentina and Secretary Scott Bessent’s pals are getting a fat payday.

Don’t ever let magas tell you they didn’t vote for this.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

www.nytimes.com

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