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@lflorepolitics.bsky.social

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Passion~ Democracy. Decency. Lifelong Democrat. Equality👊 American🇺🇸But I stand with Canada🇨🇦 I stand with Mexico🇲🇽 I stand with Ukraine🇺🇦 “My greatest fear is that one day we may wake up and our democracy is gone” ~ John Lewis.

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 6h

Good people need to start outing their ICE family members, neighbors, and community members.

They need to be made into pariahs in the places decent Americans gather.

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Apathy is our biggest threat and it’s more rampant than you can imagine.

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 2d

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 2d

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 16h

A library director in Wyoming who was fired two years ago because she refused to remove books with sexual content and LGBTQ themes from a library's children and young adult sections has just been awarded $700,000 in a settlement. t.co/EA5L1kOZfV

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/us/wyoming-library-settlement-book-bans-terri-lesley.html?smtyp=cur&smid=fb-nytimes&fbclid=IwdGRjcANWLXdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhlnY6nKj_j4zuP3VjNSstXWBaV1t8-sPQ5C3b_jS6WN...

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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 14h

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah, but at least the Gulf has a new name.

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 7h

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 11 OCTOBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

RIP DIANE KEATON 🙏

ALSO TODAY and every day
We fight for the Children

Thank you Michelle Obama
To we celebrate
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL

Fight for their Health, Peace, Education, HOPE, and LOVE Our love of girls 🙏

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 17h

They are building a Propaganda State.

They are cooking the books on job creation.

Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 13h

No fingerprint or DNA tests were conducted in Jeffrey Epstein's cell after his death. Sus AF.

Release the Epstein files. Now.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 13h

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Heartbreaking💔

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 13h

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Wes Smith Ω 🧢 @wessmith123.bsky.social · 18h

Jimmy Kimmel is asking people from “war-torn” cities to send video clips to mock the criminal in the Oval Office.
👉 This is a riot! Governor Pritzker reporting from war-torn Chicago. #ShowMeYourHellhole

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Boomer69 @fascistfighter2025.bsky.social · 17h

He hates losing to a woman and particularly a black or brown woman. The big Macs and cheese burgers are flying everywhere in the west wing.
Just another loss for the orange turd loser in the white house
Being outsmarted by women on a daily basis.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 1d

Federal workers are locked out of their jobs or working without pay. These workers inspect our food, make it safe to fly and so much more. They’re not political pawns—they’re the backbone of our country.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 17h

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 16h

If you look closely, you can see signs of GOP lawmakers fearing the long-term political consequences of paying more attention to Trump's demands than to the voices of their own constituents - or consciences.

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 23h

FACT CHECK: STILL TRUE😎

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YvonneDee @freckleface.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing, You Loser GIF

Alt: Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka: Yoy get nothing. You LOSE. GOOD DAY SIR!

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 1d

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 10 OCTOBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

IN 8 DAYS AMERICA
SHOW THE WORLD

THERE ARE NO KINGS IN THE USA ...sing along🎶

Please join
Go to: nokings.org

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🚨BREAKING: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize does NOT go to Trump. It goes to Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader lauded for promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela. “One of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America”.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 2d

Weird how offended Christians get about the teachings of Christ.

Department of Shoe @shoe.bsky.social · 2d

Lol

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