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DrHello

@drhellodarkness.bsky.social

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Pro-democracy on Earth1!🔵 No demagogues or Fox "News," thanks. I'm a PhD marketing prof/data science, now learning to write a novel.📖 Feminism=equality of all genders, as all people are equal.💓🌈 Married, very. Heartbroken "orphan" b/c Fox "News." I block.

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DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · Jun 25

Dem message is "Building the American Dream for Working Families."
Covers: 1) Affordability, 2) More voice.
("Voice" is code for democracy.)
Let's gooooooooo!

DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hi Rachel, I think the Dem message is "Making the American Dream for Working Families."
Covers: 1) Affordability, 2) More voice.
What do you think?

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DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 1h

Oh no.

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1h

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 16h

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2h

Trump has explicitly stated that he is terminating federal employees based on political affiliation. Data is currently being collected, but layoff notices have already gone out to employees at the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy,

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 2h

ICE tactics in Chicago are escalating.

Crashing into a woman’s car so they can grab her is unconscionable!

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DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 1h

I have perfect specimen cognitive. Exceptional health. Nobody's seen health like mine.

DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 2h

Are these guys are capitulating in advance?
@shrinkingtrump.bsky.social
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This series on Trump’s mental condition comes to a close | Shrinking Trump

YouTube video by Really American

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 4h

After Trump got his Covid shot, he chose to fire the scientists protecting the rest of us from diseases.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 21h

Melania Has Been Secretly Working With Putin for Months
www.thedailybeast.com/melania-has-... Sure Putin, who is still allegedly an enemy of this country, got her husband elected a decade ago—& she speaks fluent Russian—& yet they’ve only been “secretly working” together for months. #SPECTRE

Melania Has Been Secretly Working With Putin for Months

The first lady has been engaged in talks with the Russia leader over the war in Ukraine.

www.thedailybeast.com

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 8h

Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 7h

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 5h

They don't know what reality is. They don't know how to see with eyes.👀
"These are my eyes, eyes, eyes; they let me see, see, see!"🎵 Cmon now, NYT, sing-along with the preschool toddlers so you can learn.

a man in a cowboy hat is playing an ukulele

ALT: a man in a cowboy hat is playing an ukulele

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DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 5h

She's moonlighting at some sort of college indoctrination. ;)

DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 5h

Congress to repeal authorizations for Iraq wars 1 and 2! 👀

I never thought I'd live to see that.

See, there's hope for America, even though the orange turd is bent on destroying her.🗽⚖️

Senate endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution | AP News share.google/8KXuUuEL8wHM...

US Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution

The Senate has voted to repeal the resolution that authorized the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, following a House vote last month that would return the basic war power to Congress more than two decades ...

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 19h

Member of the Chicago press gets arrested by
masked ICE GOONS

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18h

Welcome to America, where peaceful protesters get tear-gassed and thrown to the ground like ragdolls.

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 23h

This is a direct link to No Kings rallies next Saturday the 18th across America.

Use it to find the one you are going to.

We need everyone to show up AND RT the link and post it in non political digital spaces.

It’s now our never, folks!!!

nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

nokings.org

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 22h

Americans have been telling themselves they will not live on their knees for generations going back to our Founding.

We’re gonna be testing that claim in the coming months.

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 21h

Hitler wanted to do the same in Berlin and then rename all of Europe Germania.

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DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 18h

OMG it's @leejamiller.bsky.social on Russ Vought, yall!😱
youtu.be/odf6LnFgKwE?...

Russell Vought Is Boring (And Evil)

YouTube video by Leeja Miller

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1d

It is not too late for Donald Trump to win the Nobel Peace Prize if Mike Pence has the courage.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 2d

Hey @wnba.com: pay them what you owe them!

We’re proud of our unions’ solidarity with the WNBPA as they fight for their fair share and a strong new contract ✊

The US’s biggest pro women’s sports unions have found strength together

For NWSL and WNBA players’ unions, collective actions have been key to their successes in wholly different sports

www.theguardian.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Mr. Secretary, the president is on the phone. He sounds very angry and he keeps calling you Lil Marco.

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DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 1d

If Maria Corina Machado can do it...

Keep it up, buttercup.

Mean racist people who violently assault neighbors in the street leaving children orphaned still suck, but this land was made for you and me and we're not going anywhere!💪🇺🇲

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “...

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DrHello @drhellodarkness.bsky.social · 1d