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Rep. Leigh Finke @leighfinke.bsky.social · 22h

there is no hierarchy of citizenship.

there are only citizens. All citizens are imbued with the same legal protections and rights in the U.S.

Some citizens born, some citizens are naturalized, both are fully and equally citizens.

the end.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

TARA JAYE FRANK, on the Department of Labor’s rebranding of America’s workforce:

.. a “total erasure of Black and brown people, and the removal of women as equal contributors to the economy.”

@tarajayefrank.bsky.social
@nancylevinestearns.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/posts/taraja...

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 17h

The tables will turn,” Gov. Pritzker warned, revealing that Illinois’ attorney general is now investigating ICE and DHS misconduct in Chicago. Accountability is coming — and no badge will be enough to hide behind. 👏🏽👏🏽

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19h

The last community I’m feeling sorry for are the New York billionaires threatening to leave the city if Mamdani wins on Tuesday because they don’t want to pay more taxes.

We have folks who don’t know how they’re going to feed their kids tomorrow—in the richest country on earth.

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Paulie in the Act of Existing-Bills Fan Edition (5-2) @yopauliefl.bsky.social · 12h

You know what would be better than SNAP?

Just give everyone like $500 a week.

Everyone.

Yes, even them.

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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 12h

As of yesterday, Oregonians are paying more for their health insurance and SNAP benefits aren't going out.

That’s not what putting the American people first looks like. I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to come to the table and get a deal done to end this shutdown.

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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 11h

“Republicans have done something even more insidious: They’ve decided to shut down the SNAP machines. So, even if we were to put money into SNAP accounts, they couldn’t be accessed by someone who has a SNAP card!”
~ Governor Pritzger
Trump’s policies starve & kill children here & abroad.
IMPEACH HIM

A color photo of Governor Pritzker and a hand-basket filled with groceries is accompanied by this quote:
“Republicans have done something even more insidious: They’ve decided to shut down the SNAP machines. So, even if we were to put money into SNAP accounts, they couldn’t be accessed by someone who has a SNAP card!”

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 12h

For 17 years I have relied on SNAP benefits. I'm on Social Security Disability, Medicare, Medicaid & live w/chronic illness & disabilities, 2x cancer survivor & Lupus. SNAP is ESSENTIAL for my nutrition. Me & 42M are experiencing a President who does NOT care if 1/8 of ALL Americans STARVE to death!

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dcfunny.bsky.social @dcfunny.bsky.social · 11h

Just like the GOP w trmp and #Epstein

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Kurt Schlichter @kurtschllchter.bsky.social · 12h

Why many Asian American Trump voters chose Zohran Mamdani in NYC's primary

An analysis of election districts won by Trump in 2024 and Mamdani in this year’s primary shows many feature a majority of Asian American residents.

gothamist.com

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dendromecon @dendromecon.bsky.social · 13h

Your surest sign that Mamdani is the best choice for regular working people:
Billionaires are spending big to stop Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral bid - CNBC

apple.news/AzpKZsEvORui...

Billionaires are spending big to stop Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral bid — CNBC

Bill Ackman, Ronald Lauder, William Lauder, Barry Diller and Dan Loeb have all made large donations to stop Mamdani. So have several non-New Yorkers.

apple.news

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Elizabeth 🍁🦃🍂 @rrriotsugar.bsky.social · 17h

"Because the truth is that so much of love is death. Bodies age, memories fade. Death is not an error to debug — it’s the boundary that gives love its shape. That’s why radical love is radically finite."

Death is the boundary that gives love its shape

What many misunderstand about Día de los Muertos is that it isn’t a celebration of death, nor a denial of how much it hurts, writes Evy Peña. It’s a way to make space for grief — for the ache and joy ...

www.wbur.org

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 15h

Has Zohran considered saying that he recognizes the Baileys' right to exist as an imaginary couple?

Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 15h

"Schumer’s abstention only serves as yet another illustration of how detached Democratic leadership has become from the desires of their base, who crave drastic change." newrepublic.com/post/202554/...

Chuck Schumer Walks Out Rather Than Say if He’s Voting for Zohran

The Senate minority leader says he’s still talking with Zohran Mamdani, despite the election being just days away.

newrepublic.com

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Mike DeCillis @mikedecillis.bsky.social · 13h

"HOW WILL ZOHRAN PAY FOR FREE BUSES" screamed the Staten Islanders who have a free ferry

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Amanda Kaschube @amandakaschube.bsky.social · 2d

“We were screaming and filming, and that’s when the officer pulled the gun out and pointed it at us and threatened to shoot us. We were posing no immediate threat to him, and we were filming and making noise.”

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Ed @ed3d.net · 17h

Got tired of reading the news and getting mad. Feeding America backs 200+ food banks around the country and I've seeded with $500 for now. I'll match up to another $500 myself.

Pass the hat, RTs graciously appreciated, etc.

I'm supporting Feeding America!

To feed America’s hungry through food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger

teamfeed.feedingamerica.org

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Domainophile @domainophile.bsky.social · 2d

Assuming democracy survives this, nobody should ever believe any conservative ever again who rails for "freedom" and "liberty" and against "big government". It was all a lie. All of it. Everything they claimed for the last 50 years.

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spincast-ag300.bsky.social @spincast-ag300.bsky.social · 17h

Looks a whole lot like the “razzle dazzle” camouflage used on ships during WW2
www.codastory.com/surveillance...

The Londoners using face paint to trick facial recognition - Coda Story

A group of people in London meets once a month to walk through the city for an hour, wearing face paint to defy facial recognition.

www.codastory.com

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Rudely Van Gelder @rudelyvangelder.bsky.social · 18h

And all those years conservatives kept screaming about “FEMA Camps”? Well, their own boys are building the camps now (article from August, but shows growth trend)...

wapo.st/4okM6aF

ICE documents reveal plan to double immigrant detention space this year

Internal documents reveal ICE’s plans to double immigrant detention to more than 100,000 beds, including new detention centers for families.

wapo.st

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Carole with an e @crwright.bsky.social · 18h

DEMs need to prepare legislation to protect every citizen's rights regarding the scanning of people's faces. See what Denmark is doing. IA techs will scream but so be it.

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dc2daylight.bsky.social @dc2daylight.bsky.social · 1d

#Epstein

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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 15h

study after study after study shows that literally just handing people money and telling them "do what you want with this" reduces homelessness, increases food security for children, makes it more likely people will find and retain jobs.1

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14h

There's no question that the @nytimes.com has ACTUALLY openly campaigned against Mamdani. Everyone in the city saw it. Why would they be trusted to report honestly on anything if he wins? The answer is they would not.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

The cruelty is the point.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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