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April Begonia

@aprilblueintx.bsky.social

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Ex-X. Never Trumper. Blue AF. Political potty mouth. LEFTY IN TEXAS 💙 #ETTD SWIFTIE Antifa Diva. Retired Marketing Consultant VOTED FOR PANTSUIT LADY. Recovering awkward person. 🌈Ally. Sarcasm.Art. Foodie.

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · Nov 18

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🦋Fiona McGee🦋🚫👑 @judymccarthy.bsky.social · 23h

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 4h

Seems like maybe a BFD.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4h

BREAKING: Immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other actions against protesters, a judge rules.

'Startled' judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes

A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.

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Barracks Life 🇺🇸🪖🌈 🎃 @barrackslife.com · 16h

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

This is straight up white nationalist talking points posted by the DHS.

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 5h

The “larger strategy”.
This is horrifying.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 21h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 6h

AOC and Pete Buttegieg should have a road show.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

“Kids”

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

It should be a litmus test for Democratic presidential primary candidates whether they will restore the White House and DC public properties to exactly the way they were before the Palm Beach lounge lizard decided to turn it into Mar-a-Lago meets 1936 Nuremberg.

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 6h

It’s up to $40B to Argentina
USAID -$35B and saved so many lives
WTF. Maddening!

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 19h

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Dragon Moll Z 🎃 @dopestatistics.bsky.social · 1d

I cant believe the president really said "lol should have turned his head like me"

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

The land of the free and the home of the brave now has speech codes? Is now afraid of…speech?

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 1d

a bullish gauge with ketchup next to it

ALT: a bullish gauge with ketchup next to it

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 1d

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Homeland Security on X: "Criminal organizations in Mexico have begun offering thousands of dollars for the MURDER of federal law enforcement—with payouts escalating based on rank and action taken: -$2,000 for gathering intelligence or doxxing agents (including photos and family details). -$5,000–$10,000" / X

Criminal organizations in Mexico have begun offering thousands of dollars for the MURDER of federal law enforcement—with payouts escalating based on rank and action taken: -$2,000 for gathering intelligence or doxxing agents (including photos and family details). -$5,000–$10,000

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 2d

Due process. Academic freedom. An independent judiciary. A free press. A professional civil service. A protected environment. These aren't partisan talking points; they are the pillars of a healthy nation. And every single one of them is under direct assault by the Trump administration.

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NBB @nbb76.bsky.social · 1d

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

I see that this small-minded puritanical pixie is laser-focused on getting the government reopened and the troops paid.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Anyone saying they’re not racially profiling is unserious

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Wiley Miller @wileymiller.bsky.social · 2d

I'm old enough to remember when people in the military getting a notice for combat deployment meant they were going to be sent overseas.

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 2d

Brilliance

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 2d

The days of “show your papers” are upon us.

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April Begonia @aprilblueintx.bsky.social · 2d

👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽for those in the back…

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.