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💞Sabrina💞 @sabrinarina.bsky.social · 8h

For my military fam, if you need help during the government shutdown, each branch has an emergency financial assistance non-profit org that may be able to provide help

Air Force / Space Force www.afas.org
Army www.ArmyEmergencyRelief.org
Navy/Marine Corps www.nmcrs.org
Coast Guard www.mycgma.org

Air Force Aid Society | The Official Charity of the Air Force

The Air Force Aid Society is the official charity of the U.S. Air Force and has been meeting the unique needs of Airmen and their families since 1942.

www.afas.org

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fintechernest.bsky.social @fintechernest.bsky.social · 7h

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Divider Decider👩🏻‍⚖️🌊⚖️(Let me officiate) @dividerdecider.bsky.social · 9d

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CUT YOUR SALARY 13% by Voting Jack Ciattarelli or Earle-Sears

WHO NEEDS GOVERNORS who support UNWELL PRESIDENTS jacking up health insurance 3x?

🗳️ www.mikiesherrill.com

🗳️ abigailspanberger.com

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #ResistanceUnited🔊 @steverattner.bsky.social @msnbc.com

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

"Sinister, Malevolent, Venomous: Stephen Miller Is Like No Other White House Aide in Modern US History"

Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff, has never hidden his disfigured & dangerous psyche. But now Trump has empowered him to execute his fascist impulses, writes John Harwood for Zeteo.

Sinister, Malevolent, Venomous: Stephen Miller Is Like No Other White House Aide in Modern US History

Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff, has never hidden his disfigured and dangerous psyche. But now Donald Trump has empowered him to execute his fascist impulses.

zeteo.com

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 9h

OUR WORKERS DESERVE TO LIVE.
The explosion in McEwen wasn’t just a tragedy—it was a heartbreak for an entire community. Parents and siblings went to work and never came home. Tennessee families deserve safety, dignity, and accountability. A job should never cost you your life.

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Cat mom @akfny.bsky.social · 10h

Each of these are the cutest babies you will ever see PLEASE give them a chance by REPOSTING There may be someone out there looking to add to their family 💙

Haters_gonna_hate (Princess Kim K) @princesskim.bsky.social · 13h

#nycacc named me Ceiling fan and now after a few days- I’ll be euthanized bc they hate me! Fosters NY NH NJ NE MA ME DE RI VT PA CT MD FOSTER NEEDED! Pls repost! I did nothing wrong to deserve a death sentence! #resisters help me! Repost me! #dogsofbluesky

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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 23h

crooksandliars.com/2025/10/anot...

Another Trump Minister Busted On Child Pornography Charge

Jon Sheptock was the Worship Minister at First Montgomery Baptist Church in Montgomery, Texas.

crooksandliars.com

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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 23h

A story of two pastors.

An image of several ice officers masked and in camo are pepper spraying Pastor David Brown in the face. Pastor Black is wearing black and a traditional white clergy color.

A TEXAS WORSHIP PASTOR, JON PAUL SHEPTOCK, HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION AND PRODUCTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES

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Jaime Harrison @jaimeharrison.bsky.social · 13h

Government’s shut down. Federal workers aren’t getting paid — some even being fired.
MAGA Speaker Johnson just canceled House votes for yet another week.

And this guy’s out golfing.
You can’t make this 💩 up.

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cometspelling.bsky.social @cometspelling.bsky.social · 9h

"No punishment is too great for the man who can build his greatness upon his country's ruin." George Washington

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Beaver Bones Darick @darickr.bsky.social · 10h

Legend.

Marcie Lipsitt @mlipsitt.bsky.social · 12h

Just too much loss. It is overwhelming. #RIPDianeKeaton apple.news/AjeDqhiM_R4y...

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

The actress' legendary career included films like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather'

apple.news

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mainiac78.bsky.social @mainiac78.bsky.social · 9h

Come on, wtf are we doing. Unacceptable.
@schumer.senate.gov
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@aoc.bsky.social
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
@crockett.house.gov

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 9h

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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 9h

Despite the vaccine conspiracies & skepticism spread by his incompetent health czar

Donald Trump got a Covid vaccination last week

Watch what they do, not what they say!

GET YOUR Flu, Pneumonia, RSV, Covid & Shingles vaccines! 💉

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Al Cappuccino…☕️🇮🇹 @alcappuccinoit.bsky.social · 19h

Only somebody who’s confused a wannabe dictator for his country could call a No Kings march a “hate America rally”.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? The antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists, they're all gonna gather on the Mall. It is an outrageous gathering for outrageous purposes ... all this has gotta come to an end."

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Blue Wave California @bluewavecalifornia.bsky.social · 11h

Great turnout to canvass in support of Prop 50 today! The response at the doors was very favorable but most people don’t know about it. That’s why contacting voters is so important RIGHT NOW and we need you to join in the fun! #YESON50 💙🇺🇸

Find a way to make an impact here: linktr.ee/cadem

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 9h

Make sure everyone knows: these mass firings are NOT because of the shutdown.

Trump doesn’t have to fire any of these people—he’s choosing to do it as an intimidation tactic.

Difficult to overstate how stupid and reckless this is.

Mass CDC cuts hit staff dealing with measles, Ebola and disease forecasting

Another round of mass layoffs has struck CDC. The agency had already been cut during a reorganization this year, and more employees are now being shed amid the government shutdown.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 10h

Call your reps about this. Use @5calls.org for a script, use @resist.bot via text/IG DG if easier. They have pulled back on CDC/FDA firings before due to mass outrage, this isn't over yet.

Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 15h

Fustiliarian Friday: Trump/Kennedy/GOP use the shutdown as an excuse to destroy the CDC’s elite field epidemiology team and one of the most important epidemiology journals in the world.

Gift link.

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 12h

Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams “I’m 15!” as Man Kneels on Her Neck

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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 14h

Happy Saturday resisters!

I created the Defenders of Democracy their own handle

@thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social

Please give us a follow and all of these great Friends & Allies of our team!

#TheDefendersOfDemocracy

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

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Maple Mama @maplemama20.bsky.social · 9h

The man @jollygoodginger.bsky.social is currently in Chicago. He's working with Pilsen defence & Access patrolling schools to try snd prevent ICE from kidnapping parents and children. Not all heros wear capes but anyone protecting kids is a hero in my book.
#VetsAgainstTrump

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mainiac78.bsky.social @mainiac78.bsky.social · 9h

But they have brown skin, why would maga want them here.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 10h

Hello Idaho, we’re here to keep your potatoes safe from Antifa.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 10h

What does it mean for Dems in congress to vote for funding *anything*, when the president can very literally just ignore it. Just go "nope not gonna give em that money," and refuse to spend it where the vote said to spend it?

If congress very obviously doesn't control spending, at all, anymore?

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

Next Saturday is #NoKings Day.

Stand up for democracy before it's too late.

Find a protest near you at nokings.org.

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joneson/dead bird site survivor. @joneson.bsky.social · 9h

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 20h

Heads-up. Share this everywhere. ICE has created a fake "Stop Ice" app. They're trying to ensnare people to enter their information, so they can go after them.
Do NOT use stopice./org.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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