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Chikalada
@chikalada.bsky.social
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Heavy on the pro-democracy and pro-justice posts these days with so much at stake. Also post artwork (collage, assemblage, leaded glass), photos I like, nature, animals, astronomy images, and examples of kindness. No DMs or chats
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · Apr 17
"The point of fighting fascism isn’t to win every battle. It is to stand courageously against the onslaught, which will encourage others to fight, too. We cannot and will not win every time, but they ultimately cannot defeat us if we stand strong together." ~ Jay Kuo
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Rico Pulsa8 @pulsa8.bsky.social · 1h
This is an invasion by the federal govt- A hostile takeover of public services and private rights. This isn't Democracy this is a hard takeover and incarceration of personal freedoms

'We didn't ask for this': Nebraska town fuming over 'asinine' ICE takeover of camp www.rawstory.com/we-didn-t-as...
'We didn't ask for this': Nebraska town fuming over 'asinine' ICE takeover of camp
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is creating a different type of disruption in the town McCook, Nebraska, by making a deal with the Republican governor to take over a work camp and convert it...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h
GOV. WALZ: “This is not both sides. This is owned by Republicans. Dems are willing to come back and protect what passed, not let an authoritarian president do whatever he wants… people will be lined up to get food and we’re talking about a damn ballroom? DON’T LOSE THE PLOT.”
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 3h
This morning we dropped off 5,000+ petition signatures in Springfield, nearly 5x what we needed to get on the ballot.

IL-09 is ready for change, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you.

See you on the ballot on March 17.
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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 2h
SNAP benefits aren't only for those who need them. When a person or family uses them, they help grocery markets, supply chain, and the economy.

Monthly is averages $8.3 billion and yearly $99.8 billion in revenue lost.

#ProudBlue
Video credit: win_the_job/Tiktok
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 2h
Stephen Miller will almost certainly have fled the country or committed suicide by the time the regime falls. But all of the people doing his bidding must pay the price for their complicity. They had a choice and they chose to be a part of a fascist, lawless machine open.substack.com/pub/opiniona...
What Happens When Stephen Miller's Gestapo Shoots A Cop?
Will the "Blue Wall close ranks or sacrifice their own "for the greater good?"
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 2h
I unsubscribed from The Atlantic years ago for just this reason. That, and their rampant bothsides-ism.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 18h
Someone want to tell Mikey here that 86% of all SNAP benefits go to households that include a child, an elderly person, or a person with disabilities?

Or that almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children?

And that Whites account for 37% of SNAP recipients?
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Mack Butterfield @mack2114.bsky.social · 20h
The Epstein shutdown continues.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h
Tomorrow would be a great day for Mike Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva so we can find out whether some of these donations from oligarchs and nepo babies to Trump were made because they are in the Epstein files which Trump and House Republicans are hiding from the people.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 16h
Great framing.
anthonymkreis.bsky.social Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 16h
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21h
Sounds like it’s the GOP that’s playing politics with people’s livelihoods. Hold the line, Dems.
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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 16h
This is the guy who lied on the stand at a trial in LA, telling the jury he witnessed the defendant assault the ICE officer, when the video showed the ICE officer assault the defendant. The jury took an hour to acquit. He's referred to immigrants as "filth, trash, and scum."
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Minnesota Mary @minnesotamarys.bsky.social · 18h
⁉️ RIGHT ⁉️
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21h
It’s no surprise that Trump would lie about Reagan adamantly opposing tariffs.

He lies about everything.

It is however surprising that the @RonaldReagan foundation would help him do it.

What a disgrace.
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 1d
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"Fresh in from tonight's sunset! This might be my last sunset session of whale watching for this season! I have a trip abroad, and work, next week. I think this calf knew it might be my last chance 😂😂😂"
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 1d
Chump is ignoring Blue States 💙
Like California, and Gavin Newsom
Has Been Ringing Alarm Bells
About This.......
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1d
Not much of a surprise at all.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d
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Kiss&Collide @jumpinjax100.bsky.social · 1d
That’s robbery! Everyone is paying for this shit!!!!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
The president announces an arbitrary price hike on Americans because his feelings are hurt by an ad accurately quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs
Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said that they, “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” and “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter.” The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their “rescue” on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States. Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t! Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d
The reason they’re trying to break everything so fast is that they know they’re likely in for a historic loss in the midterms (even with their current redistricting bullshit).

Winning state and local elections and getting a House majority (at minimum) is our priority right now.
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 1d
Robert Hubbell, referring to doomsday pundits who apparently want to suppress Dem voter turnout by predicting the Rs will win with all their bad faith efforts, so why bother:
#resist #democracy #FightBack
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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d
I haven’t seen anyone talk about how Jane Doe - an Epstein survivor - just sued the Bank of New York Mellon for funding Epstein and failing to file a Suspicious Activity Report. A Mellon heir is the one who gave $130M to pay the troops. Seems bribey to me.
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you!!!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d
I could not be prouder that my law firm is currently litigating 60 voting, election and redistricting cases in 30 states. Even as large law firms bow down, we continue to fight for democracy every single day.
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