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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 5h

I already liked the song Kristi! Now I’m going to need to buy tickets to his next show.

✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 5h

Kristi Noem called country singer Zach Bryan’s anti-ICE ballad “disrespectful” and the White House accused him of wanting to “Open The Gates to criminal illegal aliens.”

Comics, musicians, artists, scholars are always public targets of authoritarian regimes. This regime is no different.

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Teri G @terilg.bsky.social · 6h

Wanna know why Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority"?

He knew he said the quiet fascist takeover part out loud.

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 5h

They are already short so not sure how this plan is going to work🤔🧐

Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 5h

As the shutdown wears on, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers ‘lashing out’ | CNN share.google/EikLK1kL56qW...

Sure
Threaten them
There job is so stressful
They are not getting paid
There are delays
Air travel is hectic enough
#TrumpShutdown

As the shutdown wears on, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers ‘lashing out’ | CNN

As the ninth day of the government shutdown wears on, the focus is on how many air traffic controllers show up to work tonight.

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 5h

Shannon (she/her) @ravenlenore.bsky.social · 5h

Cutting off the internet is the modern day equivalent of cutting them off from the world.

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 5h

Why is this not surprising

Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 5h

This WH liaison's actions were a clear attempt to exert power and create an uncomfortable, potentially unsafe situation for his co-worker.

A human resources complaint was eventually filed, but was retracted days later, as she feared retaliation. No one is safe.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 6h

A White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security was investigated for accusations he harassed a lower-ranking co-worker by canceling her hotel room and having them share a room together, according to a report.

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 6h

Irony of ironies. Trump is pressuring Norway for a peace prize.

“His campaign has thrust Oslo into an uncomfortable spotlight, with media and observers worrying about the diplomatic and economic fallout should the Norwegian Nobel Committee snub him.”

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 8h

🚨 She fights back. ✊🏼

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 5h

They’re insane

✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 8h

I realize that two instances do not make a trend, but there seems to be an uptick in charges of “Trump Derangement Syndrome” from MAGA types. 1/3

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 8h

If I connect the dots, Republicans have made deep cuts to Medicaid, want to Eliminate ACA subsidies, & are willing to maintain the Shut Down because they refuse to negotiate on Healthcare- all while Private Equity guts hospitals for profit

Who are Republicans really working for?

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Just Jill 💖 @just-jillg.bsky.social · 9h

Too bad so sad to the orange pedo and crew.
No stop the ice gangs.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Thursday froze President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops in and around Chicago, saying the president lacked the authority to do so. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 7h

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 10h

NY Attorney General Letitia James (D) has been indicted on one count of bank fraud, just weeks after President Trump told the DOJ to go after his “enemies” harder.

#ProudBlue
apnews.com/article/leti...

New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged Thursday as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration.

apnews.com

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 10h

Keep repeating it for the M@G@S in your circle!

After all, sharing is caring

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SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 10h

How many more attorneys will give up their law licenses for tRump?
It worked out so well for Giuliani and Michael Cohen.
#Pinks #ProudBlue #Resist #FucktRump #LetitiaJames
michaelpopok.substack.com/p/breaking-n...

BREAKING: NY AG Letitia James Indicted by Trump DOJ Prosecutor

For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 10h

Snort😭😂🤣

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 10h

I know that, you know that but his supporters believe it’s a real organization so they will use that to justify their actions which now apparently includes bombing us.

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 10h

Warning! Deeply disturbing images. 😱🐔🐸🐼🦄

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 11h

“Anyone they deem to be ATIFA” is the scary part.

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 12h

Your daily reminder. You have a sexual predator in the WH.

#ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 12h

Statement from Janelle Bynum on recent abduction by #ICE

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 11h

This is me and my family. We can’t afford to pay more!

James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 12h

Small business owners: if you get health coverage through HealthCare.gov, your premium is likely to substantially increase next year if Republicans don't work with Democrats to keep premiums down.

To my Republican colleagues: small business owners need your help.

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 12h

Trump's shutdown is a cat's hissy fit on a national scale. He's throwing a fit because he can't get his way.

GOP, it's time to grow up and put the interests of the American people first.

#TrumpShutUSDown

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 11h

Never forget

Shannon (she/her) @ravenlenore.bsky.social · 11h

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 11h

I really like what I’m hearing from @grahamformaine.bsky.social, the Marine and U.S. Army veteran and oyster farmer challenging Susan Collins in Maine.

The days of working people asking for scraps from the powerful are over. Time for ground-up leadership.

www.grahamforsenate.com/platform

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 11h

He seems very real

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