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BlueVoter @bluevoter24.bsky.social · 23h

Ribbit! #political #humor #resist

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 1d

Historians sometimes say that when societies are descending into fascism, it can be hard for the people to notice it in real time. Well, historians of the future, I’m here to tell you: We are noticing. Millions of us are noticing. And we are horrified and enraged.

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

newrepublic.com

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19h

Me to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the Comey and James and (probably imminent) Bolton prosecutions

"It doesn’t matter what your politics are. If you say he’s stupid, which he is, if you say he is wrong, which he is, if you say he’s a criminal or sleezy, which he is ... then you’re his enemy.”

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19h

If a pharmaceutical company could mass produce whatever compassion pills Marjorie Taylor Greene seems to have been taking lately, we could save the world

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 14h

This is what it looks like when your community stands up.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 1d

And the lawsuits will follow promptly. Government shutdowns give presidents no additional authority to dismiss federal workers. We’ll fight these outrageous assaults on civil servants and public services.

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 11h

Portland councilwoman: You know I never thought that renown puppy killer Kristi Noem would be so afraid of protesters wearing frog costumes and chicken costumes but here we are…

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Robert Koenig @robertkoenig.bsky.social · 20h

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 22h

@drannieandrews.com

I don’t know, the last No Kings Rally I went to was pretty much all about how much we love America.

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𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙵 𝙰𝚛𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚍 @jayfarrellarnold.bsky.social · 18h

Little man Johnson does not need ONE democratic vote to pass a standalone bill to pay our military.

These are disgusting, despicable, human beings.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17h

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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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 17h

It's wild that we've reached a point where the President openly admits to firing people for political reasons, and his OMB director tweets about it like it's a victory. This is page one of the authoritarian playbook, happening in plain sight.

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Democrats Organizing For America @democratsofa.bsky.social · 1d

Call them terrorists.

We dare you.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 18h

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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magretlou.bsky.social @magretlou.bsky.social · 14h

This has to stop!

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

This is not a border crossing.
There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior.

This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!

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magretlou.bsky.social @magretlou.bsky.social · 14h

Full. Of. Shit.
Dementia, anyone?

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

There are very few stores left in Portland that aren't made of wood. FYI

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Every word he says here is a lie. Every. Single. Word. He’s living in an alternate reality. #25thAmendment.

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GJRboston @gjrboston.bsky.social · 1d

He doesn't give a shit.

Period.

End of discussion.

Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 1d

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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 1d

I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online

Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.

www.oregonlive.com

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magretlou.bsky.social @magretlou.bsky.social · 18h

Yup.

Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 1d

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

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voteinthemidterms.bsky.social @voteinthemidterms.bsky.social · 1d

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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 1d

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sandismom.bsky.social @sandismom.bsky.social · 1d

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 2d

Brig. Gen. Alan Gronewold stated that if the Oregon National Guard were deployed, they would protect protesters, not ICE, prioritizing citizens’ safety and civil liberties—a strong stance earning widespread approval.

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 1d

A federal judge has extended a consent decree (the Castañon Nava consent decree) that limits ICE’s ability to arrest people without warrants or probable cause.

The decree remains in force until February 2, 2026.👇

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