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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23d

This is the playbook, folks.

If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.

Do not be quiet in this moment.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Jul 25

Tulsi Gabbard is trying to gaslight you in the name of authoritarianism, points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.

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Leslie @ldmark.bsky.social · Jul 9

It would be helpful to your readers to see additional reporting showing just how much money Evergy reserved for profits last year — one year — of more than $800million. Why is it not incumbent on KCC to demand Evergy reinvest in its own business before going to the customer for rate increases?

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Monique Morrissey @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social · Jul 7

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/y...

Social Security Email Says Policy Bill Eliminates Tax on Benefits. Does It?

www.nytimes.com

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Leslie @ldmark.bsky.social · Jul 4

Join the nationwide movement to protect freedom, equality, and democracy. weholdtruths.com/privacy

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daviss @chaddavis.photography · Jun 14

Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.

No Kings protest at the Minnesota State Capitol

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Leslie @ldmark.bsky.social · Jun 14

Kansas City definitely turned out to voice our opinions today on #NoKings #FlagDay #ThisIsWhatDemocracyLooksLike

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · Jun 14

Political protesting by way of theatre at it’s best on display at Union Station in Washington DC

YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · Jun 14

The next few months need to resemble the 2017 fight to save the ACA. In the end, we won. Call Congressmembers, confront them at town halls, offices, airports & fundraisers. Hold events so Congressmembers look really bad for being afraid of constituents.

Let's show up. Let's organize. Let's win.

dlvr.it

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Leslie @ldmark.bsky.social · Jun 13

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “RALLY NO KINGS -SATURDAY JUNE 14TH” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Make your little placard, or a giant banner, or come with your shining smile. But come.

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NPR @npr.org · Jun 13

Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. https://n.pr/4dYZOvs

Copenhagen is adapting to a warmer world with rain tunnels and 'sponge parks'

Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · Jun 12

Just so we're all clear: It's not a coincidence that the first senator they've used physical force against is Sen. Alex Padilla, a Latino man representing California.

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Leslie @ldmark.bsky.social · Jun 12

THIS from Cory Booker: "… we have a constitutional obligation to provide oversight to the executive."

And to speech.
And to assemble.
And to ask questions
… of the very heads of the very departments over which the senator has fiscal/appropriations authority.

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Leslie @ldmark.bsky.social · Jun 12

Padilla’s manhandling and handcuffing is designed for optics, as always. It’s also a good barometer for just how comfy this regime and their goons have become in their fascistic ways.

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · Jun 9

I know everyone is occupied w authoritarian tactics of Trump sending marines & national guard to LA but wanted to show the hypocrisy of this lawless regime.

Trump is installing a pardoned drug trafficker as deputy director of the federal Bureau of Prisons

Former federal inmate pardoned by Trump tapped as Bureau of Prisons deputy director

Joshua J. Smith, a Tennessee businessman whom the president pardoned during his first term, now advocates for inmate rehabilitation.

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · Jun 9

it isn’t and they know it which is why 1) they are rushing to do 4+ years worth of harm before the midterms, fully expecting to lose Congress but just hoping the damage is irreversible by then; 2) they are doing mostly small-scale symbolic horrors to intimidate the public, due to limited capacity

GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · Jun 9

we are still under the six month mark for a couple weeks and it is incredibly difficult to see how this is sustainable for 3.5 more years

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Leslie @ldmark.bsky.social · Apr 7

WTH, people?! Was this a campaign issue you demanded be “fixed” like this?
Last year, credit unions were finally made to disclose the billions they made by charging their members unnecessary junk fees.
Now? Well… Trump’s hiding their grift once again.

www.levernews.com/trump-lets-g...

Trump Lets “Good” Banks Hide Their Bad Fees

Last year, credit unions were forced to disclose the billions they made charging their members unnecessary junk fees. Now Trump is once again hiding their grift.

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Leslie @ldmark.bsky.social · Apr 6

Let’s stuff this genie into a bottle, no voting by mail for him!

a woman wearing a pink head scarf and a red shirt is making a funny face .

ALT: a woman wearing a pink head scarf and a red shirt is making a funny face .

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Rep. Linda Featherston @linda4kansas.bsky.social · Apr 3

“They’re stealing it fair and square” ??!! Turning out to vote on 8/2/22 isn’t stealing. It’s exercising your constitutional right. #ksleg

Loud Light @loudlightks.bsky.social · Apr 3

Listen to Rep. Pat Proctor's thoughts on women voting in Kansas in the 2022 primary and general election 👂

“There’s like all these like… WOMEN… 20-30 year old women who you never saw at the polls before.”

“They all came back out”

#kansas #ks #ksleg #kslegislature