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言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy

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Former UPenn researcher, NYT journalist. Editor studying alchemy, archaeology, history, and global peace at Oxford.📍Rome ✈️ Ireland🇮🇪 www.mazeylotus.com

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言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Feb 9

Washington, D.C. yesterday. "Shut down the Senate, Shut down the Senate." Chanted for hours.

More massive #USprotests, ongoing. Sources here report, "Millions of people are getting ready as we speak to take this country back and save the USA. Their days are numbered. Stay tuned." #3E

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言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Aug 4

Truly, imagine. It's hard to believe.

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Anonymous @youranonjd.bsky.social · Aug 4

Imagine believing trans people are a threat to children, despite no proof - while staying silent about the overwhelming cover-up and institutional shielding of a real, convicted predator.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Aug 3

Rage Against The Regime in Orlando ✊

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言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Aug 3

The people are changing as the reckless impunity grows, and I'm all for it.

#MarchforHumanity saw over 100,000 people come out in Sydney alone. #Protest

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言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Aug 3

In Sydney, Australia today. Globally the people are united to stop the Genocide. 100,000 people marched for Gaza & Palestine. Never again 💔

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jul 24

NEW: A remarkable moment just now between Trump & Powell.

Powell refuses to stand there compliantly while Trump tries to claim they’re adding an extra new building to the project.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jan 22

Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.

“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”

AOC 🔥🎯

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jul 24

NEW: Tomorrow’s front page of Scottish newspaper, The National.

The headline below a photo of Trump’s eyes says:

CONVICTED US FELON TO ARRIVE IN SCOTLAND.

The sub-heading reads:

Republican leader, who was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation, will visit golf courses.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Jul 24

Angry US civilian speaks out against fascist governor Ron DeSantis and his subservience to Jeffrey Epstein ally Donald Trump:

“You bow down to a fucking pedophile! You’re a fucking pedophile! Donald Trump and all of you are fucking Nazis, fuck you all.”

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jul 23

Overheard: I'm surprised the nickname “Pedofuhrer" hasn't caught on yet.

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言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Jul 23

Yesterday from Chicago, NYC, DC, and RI: Protests yesterday call for an end to murder for money and unbridaled impunity worldwide.

言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Jul 23

At home #protest, starting now. Each day at 6PM PST or 8PM EST bang a pot outside your window to show you will NOT normalize slaughter and starvation for profit.

言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Jul 23

See you August 2nd every body, in every city, in every town. #protest

言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Jul 23

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言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Jul 23

NYC protest last night side by side 👇 with same time last year, neither made the news.

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Nancy Levine Stearns 🌎 @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨 Nearly 90% of people in ICE custody are held in facilities run by for-profit companies. Geo Group (NYSE: GEO) and CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) investors:

Wolf Hill Capital Management: $181 mil stake in GEO

River Road Asset Management: $172 mil stake in CXW

Don't profit from Concentration Camps #DIVEST

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · Jul 20

An enraging irony - Trump is getting taxpayer funded health care for an expensive medical condition while he is shoving 17 million Americans off of their health care.

#ResistTrump

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thousands rally against Trump administration policies in ‘good trouble’ protests across US

Thousands rally against Trump policies in ‘good trouble’ protests across US

Thousands of people have rallied against the Trump administration in “good trouble” protests across the US.

www.thepinknews.com

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Jul 19

From rapid response protests to coordinated mass mobilizations, we’ve been turning rage into power — and the American #PeoplesMovement is only growing.

If you’re with us, head to RageAgainstTheRegime.org to organize, mobilize, and amplify with flyer templates, messaging guidance, and more.

#RATR

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Kate Knibbs @knibbs.bsky.social · Jul 23

The"996" work schedule was so unpopular in China, it led to protests and comparisons to modern day slavery... so, of course, Silicon Valley founders are now pushing it in the US: www.wired.com/story/silico...

Silicon Valley AI Startups Are Embracing China’s Controversial ‘996’ Work Schedule

In an industry once known for cushy perks, some founders are now asking staff to commit to a 72-hour weekly schedule. You’re either in or you’re out.

www.wired.com

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Jul 22

People in a warzone showed up immediately to protest in defence of democracy and stand up to their government's attempt at impunity for corruption. Ukraine continues to lead the way. #3E

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言霊 Kotodama, SKG Murphy @bluelotusoftheeast.bsky.social · Jul 23

*rape trafficking network 😉

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Jul 23

Trump committed treason and continues to do so

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Jul 21

When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.

ICE Agents Invade a Manhattan Little League Field

Youman Wilder has coached local kids for twenty-one years—including four who have gone pro. When masked agents tried to interrogate his players, he told them, “You don’t have more rights than they do....

www.newyorker.com

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