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Cindy Maddox @clm11.bsky.social · Aug 25

At a Melissa Etheridge / Indigo Girls concert tonight singing Closer to Fine with Tim Walz. As one does in MN.

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Tee Vixen Sutton @vixenbite.bsky.social · Jul 23

I will take "Blame Obama" and if that fails, "Start a War"

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · Jul 23

Joey did a 180 so hard the Lolita Express had to re-calculate its flight path.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Jul 23

If by “torn cornea” you mean “the hypocritical optics of teaming up with convicted sex trafficker Gislaine Maxwell to alleviate the Epstein files saga”, then sure.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · Jul 17

Underrated tweet.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · Jul 17

I joined Lupita Nyong'o and survivors at the Capitol to share our stories on how fibroids have impacted our lives.

Women are expected to suffer in silence - that has to change.

My U-FIGHT Act supports research & treatment for fibroids. We need a cure.

www.cleveland.com/news/2025/07...

Actress Lupita Nyong’o joins lawmakers to advocate for uterine fibroid research

The Oscar winner shared her diagnosis story as Congress members including U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown introduced four bills aimed at improving education, research, and treatment options for the common con...

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PERSIST. @thepersistnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 17

BIG NEWS: @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social is joining #GoodTroubleLivesOn this Thu, July 17!
Don’t miss this powerful event honoring John Lewis and fueling action for voting rights, democracy, and justice.

📅 Thu July 17
🕕 8:30–10:00PM ET / 5:30–7:00PM PT
🌐 RSVP: tinyurl.com/GoodTroubleP...
#WePersist

Flyer for the July 17 virtual event Good Trouble Lives On. The words “Good Trouble Lives On” are placed across the top edge of the image in colorful text. The graphic is split with a torn paper effect. DemocraticMinority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is on the right of the paper and on the left is a photo of Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, a brown man with a bald head wearing a black suit, white shirt and yellow and gray tie.
Event text at the bottom reads: “Join virtually on July 17th to honor John Lewis, making #GoodTrouble for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. This is a powerful way to act, wherever you are, and however you’re able to show up.”
Logos for West Coast Women Forward, MomsRising.org / MamásConPoder.org, and PERSIST. thepersistnetwork.com appear at the bottom.

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Brooke.Talks.Politics @btalkspolitics.bsky.social · Jul 1

I’m sorry, even though it is a video of him melting down, I simply can not stand to have that man’s face on my screen for more that 3 seconds 🤢

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Jul 1

A part of this bill that hasn't gotten enough attention is that it includes over $162 BILLION in surplus funds for DHS, ICE, and Trump's lawless, anti-immigrant agenda.

It's so outrageous that even the Republican(!) chair of the Homeland Security Committee opposes these extra funds. Insane.

This part of the terrible Republican tax bill hasn't gotten enough attention

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

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Senator Alex Padilla @padilla.senate.gov · Jun 28

Trump and Republicans are putting health care, nutrition assistance, hospitals, and even public lands on the chopping block all to give tax breaks to their billionaire donors.

They are robbing working families blind while they help the rich get richer.

Democrats are fighting back.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Jun 24

Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

What's happened since?

A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.

Criminalizing pregnancy: A record number of women were prosecuted the year after Dobbs

They were targeted for substance use, miscarriages, and stillbirths, largely driven by fetal personhood laws.

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Hen Mazzig @henmazzig.bsky.social · Nov 15

Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve safety, freedom, and dignity.

That’s not hate speech.

Opposing any part of this sentence is.

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Just KD @justkd.bsky.social · Jun 19

Since it is Juneteenth, I will share a lil something...

My ancestors were slaves in Texas & were freed on June 19, 1865. They came together to meet with other ex-slaves & formed the Limestone County 19th of June Organization. They bought 30 acres of land on Lake Mexia.

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Chasten Glezman Buttigieg @chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social · Jun 19

They've got enough money to throw us into another war, but not enough money to fund the suicide prevention hotline. Very "pro-life." Very "pro-family." So "GREAT."

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Reuters @reuters.com · Jun 19

Swiss National Bank flags uncertainty due to trade, tensions in stability report reut.rs/4ljqGJj

Swiss National Bank flags uncertainty due to trade, tensions in stability report

The Swiss National Bank said on Thursday the economic and financial outlook is highly uncertain, particularly due to trade and geopolitical tensions, though it noted profitability for Swiss banks improved in 2024, driven by UBS.

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Kate Aronoff @katearonoff.bsky.social · Jun 18

Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · Jun 18

LET'S SHOW UP FOR TRANS KIDS! Point of Pride is a phenomenal trans-led organization that provides *direct* gender affirming care to trans ppl, from financial aid for surgeries, HRT, electrolysis, free binders/shapewear. Every single donation makes a difference secure.givelively.org/donate/point...

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Forbes @forbes.com · Jun 18

The borders between Creators and showbiz are blurring.

How Comedy Creator Adam W Built A Multi-Million-Dollar Media Brand

The borders between Creators and showbiz are blurring.

www.forbes.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 18

Barack Obama warned on Tuesday night that the U.S. was “dangerously close” to allowing its government officials to act in a way “consistent with autocracies,” offering a veiled rebuke of the Trump administration that was delivered with trademark caution.

Obama Steps Back Into the Public Eye Amid Political and Global Unrest

He spoke about the risks of autocracy during an appearance on Tuesday night with the writer Heather Cox Richardson at a time of deep volatility for his party, the country and the world.

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Gary Legum @glegum.bsky.social · Jun 18

Tell me you've never had the orange chicken at Panda Express without telling me you've never had the orange chicken at Panda Express.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 18

Rick Scott claims that China shouldn't be allowed to "bring despicable foods into our commissaries."

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Brooke.Talks.Politics @btalkspolitics.bsky.social · Jun 18

This is not like you’re deciding whether to go to brunch or not sir.

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Sporkman @realsporkman.bsky.social · Jun 18

AMERICA 2025

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David Litt @davidlitt.bsky.social · Jun 18

It’s fascinating to watch people I find corrosive use their powers to humiliate other people I find corrosive.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 18

WATCH: “You’re a U.S. senator and you don’t know anything about the country you want to topple.”

Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Jun 16

Trump is sending ICE to blue cities to enact the "largest mass deportation program in history" and Chicago is at the top of the list.

I'm calling for every Democratic leader and candidate to stand against ICE, to call for its abolition, and to materially support immigrants.

Inaction is complicity.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jun 17

The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina — the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history!

NAACP won't invite Trump to its national convention. He will be 1st president excluded in 116 years

The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first time the prominent civil rights organization h...

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