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God @thegodpodcast.com · 9h

Adelita Grijalva won her election 19 days ago and she still hasn’t been sworn in.

The government has been shut down for 12 days with no end in sight.

They can stall as long as they want but the Epstein files ain’t going away.

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Linda Diaz @moonwitch99.bsky.social · 7h

Christopher Columbus sex trafficked Taino girls as young as 9 years old. Columbus and the Spaniards raped women and girls. It would be like a holiday for Donald Trump. www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019...

Here are the indigenous people Christopher Columbus and his men could not annihilate

Historians once said the inhabitants of the Caribbean islands were extinct within 160 years of Columbus's arrival. But new research shows that isn't true.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 10h

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.

Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

organizingmythoughts.org

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Karen Gentile @jazzcaster.bsky.social · 18h

Attending a church service close to my significant other's place. I need a longer break from my home church.

Sign in from of St Francis San Jose. Reminder to love your neighbor, no exceptions!

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 18h

www.axios.com/2025/10/10/f...

Trump refuses to negotiate
Speaker Johnson refuses to bring House Republicans back in session
Senate Republicans refuse to negotiate

Now this 42 MILLION people could have SNAP BENEFITS CUT..Food for Families and Children
And your insurance premiums rise

Scoop: Trump administration warns of "insufficient funds" for food stamps if shutdown continues

It's the administration's latest warning of painful consequences of a lengthy government shutdown.

www.axios.com

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 18h

So true

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Sep 6

And this is where two key features of MAGA political culture become especially salient--nostalgia and conspiracism. Conservative Oregonians love to hate Portland and how supposedly "chaotic and violent" it is. You know how conservative Oregonians viewed PDX in the 80s--as "chaotic and violent."

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Revolution Underground @americanprodigy.bsky.social · 18h

I hope you realize that they're attacking PBS and NPR because they're among the few national media outlets not totally beholden billionaire ownership.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21h

This sadly demented man doesn't realize *he* was president on Jan 6, 2021. Get him in an assisted living facility ASAP.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

When we say “No Kings” this should include the nasty billionaires who use their money to control all media and the government.

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Gandalf the Curmudgeon @420gandalf.bsky.social · 2d

Sickening

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

More than 5,000 federal employees have received layoff notices. We’re working to ensure that the administration isn’t using state voter rolls to target registered Democrats for termination. More details soon.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 2d

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Karen Gentile @jazzcaster.bsky.social · 1d

Love it! Keep it minimal.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

They make sure we have clean water.

They protect us from financial fraud.

They provide healthcare to our communities.

They make our government actually work for people.

Do not forget this.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

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Knit Twist @knittwist.bsky.social · 3d

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Karen Gentile @jazzcaster.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder: we do have freedom of the press! Hopefully there will be a lawsuit against these dumbshits. This needs to go out wide and far.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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Karen Gentile @jazzcaster.bsky.social · 2d

Very important to do that!

Dazed Sanity @6j1.bsky.social · Sep 8

Amazing people here ❤️

a neon sign that says good trouble protecting our freedom to vote

ALT: a neon sign that says good trouble protecting our freedom to vote

media.tenor.com

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Karen Gentile @jazzcaster.bsky.social · 3d

Been doomscrolling a lot since the Orange One and his cronies took over. Yes, I'm pissed. But I also need some calm and sanity in my life these days. I've been reading several books and I'm starting on the Book of Hours. Mini vacation with BF this weekend. Just a overnight at Monterey Bay Area.

The two books that I bought this past week: Rage Prayers by Elizabeth Riley and Rilke's Book of Hours.

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DanaKay 🇺🇦 @malketchupstain.bsky.social · 3d

Trump lost to a woman! That's really gotta hurt. 😂🤣😂

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 3d

⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."

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