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@calliespeakz.bsky.social

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💜 It’s far from over. Democracy is not a spectator sport. You get from it what you put into it. Do the work. Stay Focused. Stay Strong. Fight. Resist. Let’s Go! Unapologetically Black 🫰🏽 #WeAreNotGoingBack #WhenWeFightWeWin ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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✮🦋𝒞𝒶𝓁𝓁𝒾𝑒𝒮𝓅𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓏🦋✮ @calliespeakz.bsky.social · Jan 19

Amanda Gorman’s ‘The Hill We Climb’ is the vision of America that we should celebrate tomorrow and forward. I know that we are on the eve of the unimaginable and uncertainty. But, we can and must remain certain that WE are on the right side of history. #Resist #WeAreNotGoingBack #WhenWeFightWeWin

WATCH: Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb'

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 1d

“And after America has long passed from the scene, there will STILL be Black people.”

Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · Feb 12

I wish Wakanda were real.

Black People deserve safety and protection from the White Nationalism pervading society via capitalism, media & more.

See, Black people are older than America. And as Malcolm X reminds us:

“Long after America has passed from the scene, there will STILL be Black people.”

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 4d

The longer Republicans keep obstructing the government, the more Project 2025 eliminations can occur, using “the government shutdown” as the excuse.

Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 4d

And there it is...

Announcement is made that the US House will be out of session again next week

They haven't voted since mid-September

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 23h

Human brains aren’t great at conceptualizing extremely large figures.
Here’s a useful illustration I reference often:
1 million seconds = 12 days
1 billion seconds = 31 YEARS

Billionaires shouldn’t exist—they should be taxed out of existence. This is sickening.

Forbes @forbes.com · 1d

Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.

Jeff Bezos Becomes $10 Billion Richer As Amazon’s OpenAI Deal Boosts Stock

Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.

www.forbes.com

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 8h

Remember: disingenuous bigots will accuse you of “celebrating” Dick Cheney’s death.

And you can find yourself investigated” like my govt employer is doing me right now,

even fired like many Black and brown people around the nation.

“Free speech” doesn’t exist and the consequences are serious.

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 5h

Black People tried to warn you but you didn’t listen. #Project2025

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LizNIsHereNow @liznisherenow.bsky.social · 6h

About to pick up fifth round of voters to take them to the polls.

Each trip takes about an hour, mostly because we have to load up walkers and help the elders in and out of the car.

Ms. Abigail is wearing her Election Day hat, as she’s done every election since before time.

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AFT @aft.org · 4h

Huge labor turnout in Mercer County for this afternoons labor canvass. Union members are going door to door to get out every vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social today!

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 2h

“I feel good about where we’re young as a nation: we’re killing all the right people and cutting your taxes!” — Strom Thurmond successor, Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina

America is so cooked.

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Jay @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 1h

Tens of thousands of Americans will starve as a direct result of Project 2025 eliminations.

Most of these victims will be white people. Yet, this is what White America chose—gleefully.

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Dr. RL @papierg.blacksky.app · 4h

Grrrrr 🤬

As if 249 yrs of free labor wasn’t enough—followed by 88 yrs of JC & now a trip down nostalgic bigotry Lane to go back—isn’t enough—let’s throw in the job situation since then—housing—health—‘justice’ system & you know the every day racism/obstacles!

Imagine the things we don’t talk abt!

(numunu, quahadis band) - Sky Kwihnai Pihi (name) @anarcho.bsky.social · 4h

www.propublica.org/article/memp...

“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force

A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 6h

If nothing else, the last nine months should have made it clear that elections matter. But what’s remarkable about America is that we have the power, as citizens, to change this country by voting. Go to IWillVote.com.

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LizNIsHereNow @liznisherenow.bsky.social · 3h

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Seven trips to and from the polling station to make sure that 29 voters could cast their ballots.

Eight of us are doing this today, in two shifts.

All told, that’s around 240 people who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to vote.

Now imagine if everyone took at least one other person…

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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 3h

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Carlotta Berry’s Mission to Make Robotics Accessible to All

Carlotta Berry's mission: Transforming robotics education with hands-on learning. See how she is making robotics more inclusive and interactive.

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Author Myron J. Clifton @deardean22.bsky.social · 2h

Gonna get this book by Michelle Obama.

Also, the photo in blue dress is perfection

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Democrats @democrats.org · 1h

Running into issues while casting your ballot?
Seeing something wrong at your voting location?
Have a voting question you can’t find the answer to online?

Call our Voter Assistance Hotline at (833) 336-8683.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 3h

This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.

Nero would be proud.

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Justice for Justin (STILL!) @ish-not.bsky.social · 20h

My 73 yr old Mom is working the polls again tomorrow.

Her polling place crew is made up mostly of ”boomers”- specifically BLACK boomers…

You can’t “revolutionize” via the voting booth if there ain’t folks to carry through on the logistics…

So cut the ”boomer” shit. ok?

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Denise Oliver-Velez @deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social · 13h

Support Food For The Poor Jamaica: Urgent Relief Needed After Hurricane Melissa
www.foodforthepoorja.org

Food For The Poor Jamaica

Food for the Poor Jamaica

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 8h

Today is #ElectionDay in 39 states across the country. Know your voting rights!

Images: When We All Vote

Polling place hours on Election Day, Nov. 4

You can register to vote on Election Day in 21 states and DC

Voters in 39 states have elections on Nov 4

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But did you Skeet? @thepassionittwists.bsky.social · 7h

No Kings means getting your ass to the polls and voting.
Channel that "do something" energy into something that can bring about change.

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Brosephus @brosephus.bsky.social · 8h

It's the first Tuesday in November. Get out and vote like the existence of your country depends on it. All races matter, especially the local races. That's where the politics meet the road.

Voting is the most basic and important of all civic functions in a functioning democracy.

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Brosephus @brosephus.bsky.social · 8h

They did this shit in Georgia. The right knows they are losing, and their ideology is not popular.

Stay strong, wait in lines if necessary, and send a message via your vote that you're tired of their bullshit.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 8h

Across New Jersey, bomb threats at multiple polling locations have prompted closures and relocations today

Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.

newjersey.news12.com

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Eric Shmeric @ericdienstfrey.bsky.social · 8h

Don't sleep on these school board races. They determine trans rights, school lunches, book bans, and history lessons.

It'll take less than 5 minutes to vote today, and it may determine whether children in your community eat three meals a day.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

Pennsylvania is a state that has really diverse & high stakes, up and down the ballot tomorrow.

—control of state supreme court
—lower state court races
—Philly DA: Krasner's reelect
—important, heated school boards
—partisan battles for county execs in swing counties
—Bucks County at a crossroads

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ACLU @aclu.org · 8h

If you run into any problems or have questions when casting your vote today, call the Election Protection Hotline.

If you have any trouble voting or have questions about your rights, call the non-partisan Election Protection Hotline.
English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287
For Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and more: 1-888-API-VOTE / 1-888-274-8683

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sueanng.bsky.social @sueanng.bsky.social · 8h

Here we go

✮🦋𝒞𝒶𝓁𝓁𝒾𝑒𝒮𝓅𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓏🦋✮ @calliespeakz.bsky.social · 8h

And…..it begins. 😡

“Several polling locations in New Jersey have been moved on Election Day due to bomb threats that officials say are not credible and other police activity, authorities said.”

#NJElections

Bomb threats close some N.J. polling locations

Polling places in seven counties are affected, though officials say the threats are not credible.

www.nj.com

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