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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · Apr 4

You simply must wish her a happy birthday.

An adorablee chihuahua in a party hat and pink birthday gear squinting somewhat skeptically

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Mar 30

As we begin the week, my law firm is litigating 46 voting and election cases in 20 states. I expect additional litigation to be filed this week.

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Audie Klotz @audieklotz.bsky.social · Mar 23

Reminder ⬇️ apartheid was (mostly) affirmative action for under-qualified Afrikaner men who filled bureaucracies so they could achieve middle class prosperity. Achieved as beneficiaries of state repression on a massive scale. That’s where Melon Husk grew up 🧐

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Karla 💙💛🐇✝️🏈❤️💛💙🌻Slava Ukraini! @kfitzbunny.bsky.social · Mar 24

Why are Trumpublicans still supporting someone who put a rich guy who gave sieg heils who is brazenly destroying our government? An immigrant we didn't vote for is in control, not Orange. This is disgusting. I cannot even look at this man without getting sick.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · Mar 24

No means No. But Donald Trump persists in treating sovereign nations exactly like he's always treated women.

“Facts that the American government needs to understand:  Greenland has been under the Danish crown since 1380. It is a fully integrated part of Denmark and the Greenlanders are citizens of Denmark.

Only 6% of the people in Greenland would prefer being American rather than Danish. The only political party that said they trust Donald Trump got 1% and NO seats in the Greenlandic parliament in the election a few weeks ago. Not a single member of the Greenlandic parliaments wants to become American. All of them find it intimidating and threatening that the USA does not respect that no means no.

There is no threat from China against Greenland and China has no presence in Greenland. The only threat against Greenland is the USA.

Denmark will not sell Greenland. Denmark will not accept and will block any attempts of bribing the Greenlanders. Denmark will not change its stand regardless of threats from the USA.”

Rasmus Jarlov
Member of the Folketing Denmark

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Mary Annaïse Heglar @maryannaise.bsky.social · Mar 23

AOC is old enough to run for president. Just saying…

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Mar 24

The most fragile, sensitive snowflake in history.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 24

Timeline cleanse 🌞

Bernie standing next to AOC holding a rally attendee’s baby with people taking pictures, laughing and smiling.

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Philippe J. Fournier @338canada.bsky.social · Mar 23

🚨338 Sunday Update: Against the Odds, Liberals Lead as Writ Drops

📊My latest for the 338Canada newsletter ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/338-sunday...

338 Sunday Update: Against the Odds, Liberals Lead as Writ Drops

The Liberals start the campaign ahead, but it’s a long and bumpy road to 172.

www.338canada.ca

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Everything Hat Ever Sent You Is Off The Record @kenwhite.bsky.social · Mar 23

The whole point is not just the state disappearing whoever they want, it's you being in the habit of accepting the state choosing whom to disappear, without question. It's submission to the state. Same as with Gitmo after 9/11. The state's judgment must not be questioned.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Mar 23

This should INFURIATE you

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 22

Tucson, Arizona today.

Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.

23,000 showed up.

Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar on stage in Tucson in front a crowd of 23,000 people.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Mar 23

The April election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court could maintain or end the liberal majority on the court.

Here's what to know about what that means for voting rights in the Badger State.

Wisconsin Voters Head to the Polls Again for Crucial Election

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Random Man James @jamesds.bsky.social · Mar 23

FACT LETS SO THIS

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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · Mar 23

Travel to the United States! Highlights include:
-viral outbreaks
-food borne illness
-plane crashes
-shootings
-race and gender based violence
-ICE detention centers
-and more!

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · Mar 23

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Mar 24

The self-styled free speech people constantly threatening to imprison people for speaking.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Mar 21

we believe we are special and we simply are not

Osita Nwanevu @ositanwanevu.com · Mar 21

People are unwilling to believe this country could actually fall apart. They've been unwilling for the last 10 years. And it's that unwillingness that may well kill us in the end.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · Mar 22

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ripples.
when you create a difference in someone's life, you not only impact their life, you impact everyone influenced by them throughout their entire lifetime.
no act is ever too small.
one by one,
this is how to make an ocean rise.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Mar 21

This is really the whole ball game right now, *particularly* among the institutions that make up civil society.

(my parents definitely had this poster when I was growing up)

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Mar 22

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-7...

Why Dismantling the Department of Education Fuels White Supremacy

YouTube video by Zeteo

www.youtube.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 21

We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.

11,000 people showed up.

Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · Mar 21

Overflow crowd for Bernie/AOC rally in Greeley, CO — the small one today, big one is in Denver later

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Dr. Mike 🌊💙🌊 @doctormike.bsky.social · Mar 19

😲 George Washington spins in his grave‼️

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · Mar 19

Nero was so crazy and attention-seeking that he entered himself in the Olympics as a chariot racer. He fell out of his chariot and didn’t even finish the race—but still declared himself the winner.

So... pretty dumb.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · Mar 19

The New McCarthyism: How Nobody is Safe in Trump's Authoritarian Regime

First, MAGA went after trans, and we said nothing. Then, they went after undocumented immigrants and college students, and we said nothing. The Trump regime is now coming for all of us.

open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · Mar 19

And Absolutely No One Should Be Surprised!
Apparently the Russian leadership is laughing at the current president.

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