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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · 12d

RFK Jr. is a menace

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 20d

The party of “law and order.”

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 21d

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

www.msnbc.com

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · 23d

Even if!

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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 23d

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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June Martin @theworldsgreatestwriter.com · 23d

Wait is the Washington Post’s slogan still “Democracy Dies in Darkness?” I guess it still works as a goal rather than a warning

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23d

A man very recently called for “involuntary lethal injection” for the mentally ill and the unhoused.

Literally talking about murdering other humans—and he still kept his job.

Brian Killmeade, Fox & Friends.

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Sep 7

Agreed. I still wear a mask if I’m feeling sick but have been cleared to return to regular activities.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · Nov 1

Trans rights are human rights

Katie Tightpussy, Editor-In-Chief @katie.bzky.team · Oct 30

chat what do you think the odds are we can get a senator on bluesky to say trans rights

Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · Oct 30

Hello (again) Bluesky! I’m going to start posting here again, because that other app has become a disaster.

But first, I want to introduce myself. My name is Tina Smith, and I’m a proud United States Senator for Minnesota… ⬇️

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Sep 6

There’s nothing Christian about Christian nationalism.

Let’s go Talarico! Texans need his strong stance with his faith. #txlege

Politico @politico.com · Sep 5

EXCLUSIVE: State Rep. James Talarico will jump into the Texas Senate race.

State Rep. James Talarico to jump in Texas Senate race

The rising star has been flirting with a bid as Democrats look to flip the Lone Star state.

www.politico.com

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Aug 28

I hate this. The confusion this stirs up, the misinformation it encourages… feels a lot like the start of covid when no one knew what was what. They need to stop pushing for chaos and start instilling confidence and accurate information.

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Aug 28

I stand with the DC sandwich guy 👊🇺🇸🔥

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Grand jury declines to indict man who threw a sandwich at federal officer in D.C.

The former Justice Department employee, who threw a sub at federal officers in Washington and came to be known as "Sandwich Guy," wasn't indicted on a federal felony charge.

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Rep. Christina Morales @repmorales145.bsky.social · Aug 21

Where do we go from here?

Register for today’s Texas Resistance Town Hall at 7pm. Let’s keep holding the line, fighting for democracy, and putting working families first!

Register: bit.ly/TexasResistance

#txlege

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hell yeah

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50501 Austin @50501austin.bsky.social · Aug 20

Join us at the Texas Capitol from 10 AM onward! We demand the release of Rep Nicole Collier, the passage of flood relief legislation, and rejection of the redistricting scam.

What a shameful second special session from Abbott, Burrows, & Patrick.

www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

#txlege #letherout

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you are anywhere near Austin Texas, tonight, go to the capital.
They’re calling for people.
This can not stand. Go. You’re needed. #txlege

1100 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701

Senator Roland Gutierrez @rolandfortexas.bsky.social · Aug 19

This is full-on authoritarianism.

Free Nicole Collier. #txlege

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thank you for standing up for ALL OF US.

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Aug 19

Shame on them. This is INSANE.

SJSCentralTX @sjscentraltx.bsky.social · Aug 19

#HandsOffCentralTexas
Texas Capitol
Tuesday August 19
7-930pm
No DPS Escorts for Dem Representatives

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Aug 19

INSANE

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Amanda Smith @amandahernandez.bsky.social · Aug 17

Disgusting. This stuff is so hard to sit with. It’s easier to look the other way. DONT. Seek it out and let your blood boil. Use it as fuel to STAND UP & SPEAK OUT.