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Dr. John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪

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Cancer #survivor - Consultant. Author. Award winning Educator. Former NGO Program Officer and US Senate staffer. Passionate about civic engagement & global public affairs. linkedin.com/in/johnwcavanaugh/

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Dr. John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · Nov 8

In memory of my Beloved Therapy dog Jet (10/31/13 - 07/24/24) who is now flying free with the Blue Angels. No better wingman to Fight CRC.

Picture of my therapy dog Jet, a handsome black lab, sitting at the top of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum after a 5 mile walk.

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 5h

“I think Comey’s indictment is momentous because it tests a principle that has protected American democracy for 50 years: Presidents should not direct prosecutors to charge their political enemies,” according to a law professor who studies legal ethics.

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#polisky #freespeech

James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians

The former FBI director’s indictment breaks a principle that has protected American democracy for 50 years.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 6h

I dunno, seems okay.

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 7h

WE NEED LAWYERS AT ALL THESE PROTESTS‼️ He was incredibly calm, well spoken & respectful‼️

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 7h

For those not fluent in Catholic: refusing the Monstrance is not denying prisoners the Eucharist, it is refusing Christ himself, since Christ is present in the Monstrance.

If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 11h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 5h

“I … met with the governor, met with the mayor, met with the chief of police, and the superintendent of the highway patrol. They’re all lying, and disingenuous, and dishonest people,” Noem said, because they wouldn’t back up her baseless claims that the streets were overrun with terrorists.

ICE Barbie Says an Entire State’s Worth of Officials Are “Lying”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is convinced, against all evidence, that Portland is a war zone.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you @morgfair.bsky.social for dropping your VOTE YES on Prop 50 Ballot in the box!

CA, Don’t Forget to get Your Ballots in the box by Election Day, Tuesday November 4th!
#OnMyWalk

Photo of Morgan Fairchild putting her CA vote yes on Prop 50 ballot in the drop box

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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 5h

HERE'S WHAT TRUMP DOES:

1. Creates a crisis that hurts a lot of people.

2. Frames the crisis as a good thing.

3. The crisis gets really bad.

4. Trump then reverses his bad decision and takes credit credit for ending the crisis he created.

5. MAGA eats it up.

EVERY SINGLE TIME!

~ Harry Sisson

Against an orange background, The Resistance poster depicts a small color photo of Trump shouting, accompanied by this quote from Harry Sisson:

HERE'S WHAT TRUMP DOES:

1. Creates a crisis that hurts a lot of people.

2. Frames the crisis as a good thing.

3. The crisis gets really bad.

4. Trump then reverses his bad decision and takes credit credit for ending the crisis he created.

5. MAGA eats it up.

EVERY SINGLE TIME!

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🌸Norma Jeen🌸 @normajeen.bsky.social · 6h

Release the Files!

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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 5h

Health care for millions of Americans is worth the fight.

78% of Americans—including most Republicans—want to extend ACA tax credits and keep coverage affordable.

It’s time to end this shutdown and protect the care families depend on.

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JaneR @janeregan.bsky.social · 5h

More points for keeping Portland weird!
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The Unipiper made an appearance at Portland's ICE protest

YouTube video by The Oregonian

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The Last Mile with USAID @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social · 5h

It’s funny and sad at the same time that a man who can’t spell ‘honor’ still demands one.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

WATCH — @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social : “Here’s a partial list of things Trump is choosing to no longer study — food insecurity, gun violence, toxic exposures etc… Just because you don't measure it doesn't mean the problem went away. Censoring science & data collection is scary in a democracy.”

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 5h

Estonia has closed the Saatse border crossing with Russia due to an unusually large Russian military presence on the other side. The Estonian Police and Border Guard (PPA) noted increased patrols and military movements that were much higher than normal, which were deemed beyond routine activities.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h

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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Dante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · 6h

The case against Comey is beyond weak. The case against James is worse. It is based on a lie, and they know they're lying because exculpatory evidence that contradicts the indictment had already been presented to a grand jury in another jurisdiction. Everyone involved with this needs to be disbarred

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 9h

So now the Administration are saying that the mass firing of CDC scientists, including many responsible for preventing outbreaks, was an “error” and many will be brought back.

Whether by intention or incompetence, dismantling public health will kill people.

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 6h

AVERY IS MISSING IN JACKSON HEIGHTS: last seen near Jackson and Junction Boulevards. If you've seen or found her please go here:
www.lostmydoggie.com/details.cfm?... and/or phone 877-818-0060 and PLEASE RT AVERY!

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 6h

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Consumer outlook for household finances falls to lowest in over a decade: Survey

The University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment survey showed households feel glum amid concerns about unemployment and inflation.

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 8h

An absolutely wonderful and quite revealing interview that Diane Keaton did with Katie Couric on 'CBS Sunday Morning' back in 2010.

From the archives: Diane Keaton

Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, renowned for both comedies like "Annie Hall" and dramas like "The Godfather," died on Oct. 11, 2025, at age 79. In this Nov. 14, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profi...

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 6h

The RIFs that began Friday will reportedly cut 65% of CISA’s 2,540 employees, one of the dumbest and most dangerous moves imaginable. CISA defends the nation’s cyber and critical infrastructure. Destroying it now only makes sense if you’re afraid of election integrity.

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🎃 Fiona "Fi" Webster 🎃 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 6h

I mostly can't stand AI slop, but I'm making an exception fot this creation.

The vocals are oddly more Dolly Parton than Tay-Tay, but whatever, it's catchy AF.

Enjoy!

"Release The Files" - AI Taylor Swift with Gavin Newsom on Sax

YouTube video by scaredketchup

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 20h

Everytime I watch MSM, It's like watching a hostage video.

Am I the only one seeing this?

With the exception of @maddow & @Lawrence and other @MSNBC pundits, every other news outlet is afraid to call out Trump's BS.

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 7h

"Trump’s preference to cut one-to-one deals with allies and adversaries has been the hallmark of his self-proclaimed dealmaking magic, but with the China trade truce seemingly teetering on collapse, the fragility of such an approach has been laid bare." www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

Trump’s dealmaking diplomacy grows fragile as China fires back

The sudden, and unexpected, back-and-forth between the world’s two largest economies came just weeks ahead of a consequential meeting between the U.S. and Chinese leaders.

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Dr. John W Cavanaugh, PhD ⭐🇺🇲 🇮🇪 @drjohncav.bsky.social · 6h

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 6h

Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest-standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction.

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest-standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction.

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SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 19h

It’s heartbreaking that the richest country in the world needs food banks to feed its people but it’s unbelievable that our billionaire politicians have forced our military to feed themselves and their families from food banks.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #Military
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Food Pantry Visits From Military Families Climb Over 30% Since Government Shutdown Began

Military families are being encouraged to seek out food, other resources as the government shutdown has surpassed one week with no end in sight.

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