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Democracy rocks! Harris/Walz 2028 No DMs, please If you want follow-backs, you must have a bio, posts or shared posts. At bare minimum you need to indicate if you’re politically left or right.

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donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · Mar 14

A very good series:
youtu.be/lGFKwshHjWQ?...

The Russian Reach: Series Introduction || PETER ZEIHAN

YouTube video by Zeihan on Geopolitics

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12h

Congratulations to all the runners today at the Chicago Marathon!

I hope you’re taking a moment after crossing the finish line and enjoying all that the best big city in the nation has to offer.

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donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · 2h

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Broadwaybabyto (@broadwaybabyto)

When I think of violent criminals … Winnie the Pooh and Cookie Monster are top of the list. Hide your honey and your baked goods! Portland is rubbing off on Chicago. The inflatable animals have a...

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 12h

⚠️ STATES, LOCALS, TRIBAL NATIONS, TERRITORIES ⚠️

HHS has eliminated EVERY SINGLE SAFEGUARD FOR DATA PROTECTION AT CDC. Giving data to CDC is no longer safe and puts your residents at risk.

Unless and until all CDC’s data protections are restored you should consider CDC a bad actor.

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donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · 5h

Looking forward to hearing it all goes back together without a hitch!

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ICE spent $800K on vans with stingray tech that collects data from all nearby phones, even yours. These devices mimic cell towers to track locations and intercept communications. Oversight and transparency are needed now.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 18h

The Trump administration has promoted the anti-vax, anti-science movement which has now produced an epidemic www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

China signaled that it would not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging the U.S. to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threats.

China vows to stand firm against Trump's 100% tariff threat

China is signaling that it won't back down in the face of the latest tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Currently in Chicago...

This looks peaceful to me...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

#MedicareForAll

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 1d

Uh you think so?
And the indicting GJ never heard her testimony.

“Ms. Thompson’s testimony that she has lived in the house rent-free —Ms. James pays even for basic upkeep, — cd make it difficult for prosecutors to convince a jury that the house was meant to be used as a rental investment property.”

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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 22h

The solutions proposed for New Zealand's (and virtually every other country's) problems are always like:
"We need to make people work for more years"
"We have to cut back on services, I'm sorry, there is just no other way"
"We have to cut benefits for young people"

never:
"We need to tax the rich"

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Dragon Moll Z 🎃 @dopestatistics.bsky.social · 1d

I think it should be clear at this point that like the US federal government has collapsed.

There are no branches. There are no rules.

There is just one man and his truth social posts.

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|Between The Lines| @frankjones25.bsky.social · 18h

Good Morning .
Enjoy Your Day, ☕️💙

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago journalist Debbie Brockman, who was thrown to the ground & handcuffed by ICE, has been released without charges

DHS said she assaulted an officer, but eye witnesses claim she didn’t

The lack of charges makes it clear that ICE is lying to try and cover up the fact that they attack the press

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

I dunno, seems okay.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Portland 🔥

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Maggie McNeill @maggiemcneill.bsky.social · 1d

Reporters: stop using the deferential term "detaining" when talking about ICE goons' abduction of innocent people from US streets. You proper term would indeed by "abduction", but if you want to pretend neutrality you could use "capture", which at least says nothing about the captors' motives.

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 18h

America, you’re in danger girl. NO KINGS 10/18 @indivisibleteam @50501movement @womensmarch @aclu_nationwide

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 1d

every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”

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Harper Jay @dreamcastaway.bsky.social · 1d

It has been upsetting watching the establishment hurl itself at Mamdani but I think the other way to read that is that there really is a *better* politics possible and he shows that it is REAL.

We could have this.

They wouldn't fight it so hard if it wasn't achievable.

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

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 22h

Seen in Chicago

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