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Woman, progressive, musician, educator in a rural CA County. The U.S. govt has been hijacked by an authoitarian, facsist regime. Protest, vote, protect your neighbors, stand up to fascists. 🇲🇽 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇨🇦

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 5d

This article from Counter punch perfectly incapsulates all that the Trump regime is doing.
www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/29/d...

Domestic Terrorism and Spectacularized Violence in Trump’s Warfare State

Trump’s authoritarian obsession with violence and punishment is evident in his relentless drive to criminalize dissent and weaponize the state against what he calls “enemies of the people.” He has dem...

www.counterpunch.org

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 14h

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 9h

What a waste.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/u...

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.

www.cnbc.com

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 10h

a man wearing sunglasses is talking into a microphone and saying `` say what now ? ''

ALT: a man wearing sunglasses is talking into a microphone and saying `` say what now ? ''

media.tenor.com

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 13h

Even when elected officials are on the scene, ICE acts inappropriately.

We can only imagine how they act behind closed doors.

That’s why we’re at Broadview ICE facility. Accountability—now.

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 10h

Lol

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 10h

I collect watches. I love them.

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 10h

Oh no. She was an icon.

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 10h

Portland store:

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 2d

Hahaha....Lee fucking Greenwood.

Mike Johnson is like an SNL parody of a youth minister.

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 22h

State police

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 22h

❤️ to Norway and congrats to Machado and Democracy.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22h

Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 1d

Why can't I have horns?

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 1d

Frog Power.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 1d

Omg, I can't stop crying.

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 1d

This is Manolo. His family invited strangers to spend time with him on his last day. His mom said, "This was such a perfect way to celebrate the life of a dog who truly loved spending time with people and their dogs. Run free and fast forever, Manolo. I will never stop missing you." 14/10 for all

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 1d

Bravo to those who intervened.

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 1d

Perfect.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 2d

Our forebearers fought and died on battlefields to protect our right to free speech from tyrants. This right is so central to the Constitution we vowed to protect that it is enshrined in the very first amendment. You will NEVER take our freedom of speech away on our watch.

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Paulley Ticks @tomadelsbach.bsky.social · 2d

If "Roofies" were a person.

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 2d

Now just write on it -
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Indivisible Memphis @indivisiblememphis.bsky.social · 2d

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Messaging, Media, and Digital Engagement Training · No Kings

Your No Kings event is in motion. Now it’s time to make sure the world knows about it! (Or at least the world around your community.) Join us for a training on how to talk about your local No Kings mo...

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drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 2d

Another police chief resigns in Oakland CA

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 2d

I'm glad Dems are having these confrontations and on camera, but Dem leaders need training in hostile debate tactics - how to hijack a conversation and talk over these asshole Rs and not let them get in any jabs or sound bites.

drwhofan1.bsky.social @drwhofan1.bsky.social · 2d

I am just the water girl for Antifa.