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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 9h

Decent, patriotic Americans are ANTIFA, Donald.

We are fiercely, steadfastly, unapologetically anti-fascist, and you know why? Because Americans are f*ckin’ supposed to be.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/were-all-a...

We're all ANTIFA, Donald.

Hey Donald,

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 9h

More reason to be engaged and optimistic. Seeing our lower courts hold the line does my criminal justice educator heart proud. 💙

Legal AF @legalafmtn.bsky.social · 9h

Chicago's On a Winning Streak

by @cohen489.bsky.social

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Chicago's On a Winning Streak

But make no mistake: we shouldn't have to play at all.

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 9h

I’m loving the “antifrog.” This is such smart messaging.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 9h

Great analysis with cause for hope. Keep sharing good news and positive developments!👏

dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 9h

Republicans are losing the shutdown
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Republicans are losing the shutdown

The GOP was not expecting Democrats to play their cards this well.

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Gary @lionyolo.bsky.social · 24d

𝐈𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. 𝐈'𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧. 𝐖𝐡𝐲? 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐭. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 "𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨f 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭!"

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 9h

He is a fool for flattery. Just ask Putin.

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 10h

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The Moment of Truth Is Coming

We are a country standing on the edge of power and truth.Trump is once again floating the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act, a law meant to protect the nation, not control it.We are a country with...

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 10h

Wouldn’t be amazing if Texas, after everything is said and done, winds up playing a major role in bringing down Trumpism and forging a better path forward?

open.substack.com/pub/greattra...

The Two Democrats Quietly Reshaping Their Party

Democrats have found two authentic voices emerging that may resurrect its fortunes

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 10h

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The Dangerous Ones (@thedangerousones)

Wow. Watch this.

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 15h

Hopefully it doesn’t come to that, but that was the point of the 2nd Amendment. To give states the right to protect themselves against federal tyranny.

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 15h

They need to always and forevermore be referred to as the “Trump/Epstein Files.”

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 16h

Still not going away...

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 15h

Yep. Good call.👍

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✶ ✶ Heather ✶ ✶ @callunablue.bsky.social · 3d

Also, know your rights:

blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/05/y...

Your Rights When It Comes To ICE: How To Protect Yourself, Your Neighbors As Federal Agents Arrive

Here are resources on what to do if a loved one is detained, how you can safely protest and more.

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✶ ✶ Heather ✶ ✶ @callunablue.bsky.social · 3d

10. Re. The military politely remind them they took an oath to defend the constitution against all threats foreign and domestic.
11. Show up to the 10/18 No Kings Protest.

Please do and share these tips. Let’s make them feel as uncomfortable and unwelcome as possible without inciting violence.

a man is smoking a cigarette next to another man with the words `` you are the resistance '' written on the screen .

ALT: a man is smoking a cigarette next to another man with the words `` you are the resistance '' written on the screen .

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✶ ✶ Heather ✶ ✶ @callunablue.bsky.social · 3d

7. Cont. if they refuse call the police.
8. If they knock on your door ask for a warrant and DO NOT let them in. Call the police and use that phone tree. Video all of it.
9. Do not incite violence or physically touch them. Make them the assailant.

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✶ ✶ Heather ✶ ✶ @callunablue.bsky.social · 3d

3. Talk to your local business’ and ask them not to let them to use the bathrooms, sell them food etc.
4. Call the police if you see them loitering in parking lots
5. Get a whistle
6. Have an emergency contact
7. If you own a home, you have the right to tell them to get off your property…

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✶ ✶ Heather ✶ ✶ @callunablue.bsky.social · 3d

With the military and ICE terrorizing #Chicago here are a few things we, the people can do to #Resist.

1. Build a phone tree w/your neighbors and share information of ICE in the area.
2. Use your phones and record them. Whether they’re detaining anyone or just hanging out. Document everything.

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 15h

Yes, I wonder why indeed.

Could it be to foment unrest and justify their unconstitutional and inhumane aggression?

𝓥𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓪 𝓗𝓪𝓵𝓵 📎 @virginiahall32.bsky.social · 15h

How will the military being in big cities affect voting and other questions! Trump is not in charge, Vought and Miller are, etc.

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Why Are They Pretending Major Cities Are War Zones? | Explainer

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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Peter Frankopan @peterfrankopan.bsky.social · Jun 30

What if we measured progress not just by income or life expectancy - but by how well we live with the rest of nature?

A major new paper proposes the 'Nature Relationship Index (NRI)' - a bold rethink of development metrics.

Here’s why it matters.👇
#NatureRelationshipIndex #GlobalThreads

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 15h

Yes, and let’s also hope we still can.🤞

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Mike Davis • Feed After Midnight @mjdavis1988.bsky.social · 15h

At this point I only dust off the old "what if a Democrat did it" chestnut on rare occasions, but WTAF?

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Prof Gavin Yamey @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 16h

Yes, we argue vociferously, backed by empirical research, that patients’ wellbeing and health outcomes will suffer from the Trump administration’s push to end DEI policies at US medical schools

The BMJ @bmj.com · 16h

The Trump administration and its allies have taken several steps to ensure that medical schools in the US dismantle all diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

It is patients who will be the victims of this, write @gavinyamey.bsky.social and @michaeldgreen.com
www.bmj.com/content/391/...

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19h

Sen. Adam Schiff: I can tell you this: Those of us on the president's enemies list — and it is a long and growing list — will not be intimidated. We will not be deterred, we will do our jobs, we will stand up to this president."

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Dr A @drcaryadkinson.bsky.social · 15h

That’s quite a thinker!🤔

God @thegodpodcast.com · 17h

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes, the brave person has to be you.

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