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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2h

Rule of law. Bravo, Rep. Goldman. #fuckice #fuckdhs #ruleoflaw

“When they are acting outside the scope of their legal authority, they are no different than anyone else and their conduct is subject to New York criminal laws, including felony assault," Goldman wrote.”

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U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman asks the NYPD to enforce state law against federal agents

The New York City congressman has asked NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to go so far as arrest federal agents acting unlawfully.

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2h

#Lies. This is an administration that murders and lies at the whim of the President. Tyranny. Horrifying. Fuck Trump, Bove, & Bondi.

“…We really did just tell the courts, we don't care about your order. You can't tell us what to do. That was just a real gut punch.”

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DOJ whistleblower says he witnessed government officials undermining the rule of law

Former Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni speaks out about the disregard of due process and for the rule of law that he says he witnessed in his final weeks at the Department of Justice.

www.cbsnews.com

Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 5h

🎉🎉

ACLU @aclu.org · 6h

BREAKING: A court ordered the Department of Defense to stop censoring educational materials discussing race and gender in schools on military bases.

Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.

Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 11h

The shitting fascists want Anne Frank to disappear again. #diaryofannefrank #bannedbooks #gop #fucktrump

🗽LOLGOP🗽 @thefarce.org · 11h

The guys banning the Diary of Anne Frank want you to know the scat snuff AI porn Trump shared is satire that makes a great point.

Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 23h

This is murder. Not war, he doesn’t have the authority. It’s not drugs, or we’d have proof. It’s murder by whim of the executive, testing out what will soon be #murder of their domestic political opponents. Testing our attention span and our will to hold accountable.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

U.S. Kills 3 on Boat Suspected of Smuggling Drugs for Colombian Rebels

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 23h

This is murder. It’s not war, he doesn’t have the authority. It’s not drugs, or we’d have proof. It’s simply murder by whim of the executive. They’re testing out what will soon be murder of their domestic political opponents. Testing the limits of our attention span and our will to hold accountable.

Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 23h

a woman wearing a black shirt with the words pretends to agree above her

ALT: a woman wearing a black shirt with the words pretends to agree above her

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 23h

It’s time for a national general strike, folks. We outnumber the oligarchs by millions. 400 vs 340 million are pretty good odds. #strike #generalstrike #fuckoligarchs

www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...

Chicago Mayor Issues Defiant Call For A General Strike

It was an audacious proposal, given that the U.S. has never held a true, nationwide general strike.

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 23h

Absolutely not. Even with this wrinkle, local elections boards have local control and run many tests while keeping machines off the internet. There are also physical copies printed here in my state. Great to see you get flagged so much for things. Bluesky seems to do good moderation work.

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 1d

These oligarchs are buying up social media information (Facebook, Twitter, Insta), news outlets to control information (Washington Post, Paramount, CNN, etc), politicians, and now voting machine companies. This is a comprehensive war to control what we see, what we can know about, and how we vote.

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 1d

a man is talking about stealing the declaration of independence from a movie .

ALT: a man is talking about stealing the declaration of independence from a movie .

media.tenor.com

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 1d

🎉🎉 We need to your fire here in small city Ohio! Thanks for showing the way! Happy birthday!

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 1d

Cool! Get your shots! #mrna #vaccines

www.newscientist.com/article/2500...

mRNA covid vaccines spark immune response that may aid cancer survival

An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given soon after people start a type of immunotherapy, extending their lives

www.newscientist.com

Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 1d

Vought explicitly quotes, at 10:06, the direct commandment of Jesus to love your neighbor as yourself AND REJECTS IT. This man has destroyed what they claim as their brand, Christianity. It’s “anti-Christ”, folks. Show this to a friend if they say they’re religious. #vought

youtu.be/w1LuV82l0vs

Russell Vought: The Shadow President

YouTube video by ProPublica

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 1d

The optics of this are perfect. Hahahaha. Fuck these anti-free speech assholes! #firstamendment #fascism #arrestingadick

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2d

Well, you can finally cross “I’ve seen a handcuffed, inflatable penis” off your bucket list

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 1d

So,… it’s okay with Trump to sell components for weaponized drones to Houthi’s now? Recipe for chaos and death again, folks. #tacotrump #taco

www.reuters.com/world/china/...

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2d

750 showed up to protest and say, “No Kings!” In little Mansfield, Ohio! @indivisible.org So proud of my small little city! #nokings #fucktrump

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2d

Please, sign, if you are a person of faith who believes in social justice for all humans and want an end to fascist oppresion of immigrants. #socialjustice

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SIGN: We stand with Chicago clergy resisting ICE

Once again, Christian clergy and lay leaders are showing moral leadership by resisting Trump's cruel attacks on immigrants and people of color. ICE and its allies are attacking them for it.

act.faithfulamerica.org

Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2d

Yep.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

A friend in Corvallis, Oregon sent me this one 🤣 #NoKings

Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2d

#nokings #fucktrump #fuckfascism

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2d

So,… no charges would stand up in any US court. So,… others who were killed were innocent. This administration is a den of #lawless #murderers.

“…the legally dubious situation is why the administration was considering releasing the individuals from US military custody.”

www.cnn.com/2025/10/18/p...

US releasing survivors of Caribbean drug boat strike to their home countries | CNN Politics

The US is releasing the two survivors of Thursday’s military strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean to their home countries of Ecuador and Colombia, President Donald Trump said Saturday.

www.cnn.com

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2d

Any soldier given an illegal order should resign on the spot. They must uphold their oaths and protect citizens. There is zero honor in violently suppressing the first amendment. If a soldier acts illegally, they should be court marshaled. #nokings #fucktrumo #fascism

www.bbc.com/news/article...

No Kings protests across US cause states to activate National Guard

Texas and Virginia governors have troops on standby amid nationwide protests against President Donald Trump.

www.bbc.com

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2d

That makes these conservative Catholics … checks notes… Protestants. Can’t have it both ways, assholes. Can’t be more Catholic than the pope, folks. #byebyeassholes #dontletthedoorhitya #popeleo #dapope

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This Five-Word Statement By The Pope Has Conservatives Wanting To Create Their Own Church

I actually was familiar with your game, Pope Leo XIV, but love to see it regardless!

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Thegrumpybluedot @grumpybluedot.bsky.social · 2d

This is to draw blame for climate change and #pollution away from big businesses. Climate #science is well established and credible. This is weaponization of ignorance and low information echo chambers on social media. Fuck these destructive #fascists & #oligarchs.

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Chemtrail? New Conspiracy Theory Takes Wing at Kennedy's HHS - KFF Health News

The idea that airplane vapors are toxic to people or that there are ongoing efforts to intentionally change the climate made the social media rounds. Now, it has found advocates at the Department of H...

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