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NO DMs! Lifelong moderate Democrat. No matter what happens the next 4 years, we can have love and community. “In a world so rife with vulgarity, with brutality and violence, love exists. I’m grateful to know that it exists.” Maya Angelou

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melaguas @melaguas.bsky.social · Apr 8

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible artwork by @4nikkolas.bsky.social.

Original artwork that mimics the famous raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, with the marines replaced by protesters in inflatable animal costumes. The Statue of Liberty and a city landscape are in the background.

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Jill 💙🌊🌊💙 @pumpkin061.bsky.social · 2d

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 17h

happy bday writer Ursula K. Le Guin, b.1929, Berkeley, CA.

“Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.”

“We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?”

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melaguas @melaguas.bsky.social · 3h

Trump’s first inauguration.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17h

When we marched, we were not only protesting Trump’s assaults on civil liberties and the rule of law; we were standing up for the right of citizens to choose their own leaders. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

Trump’s Plan To Remain on His Throne

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 7h

The government has killed 32 people in 7 strikes with no evidence they were traffickers. The admiral leading the mission quit. If we had proof, they’d face a court, not a drone.

The law still applies, even to suspected drug traffickers, and right now, the Administration’s story isn’t adding up.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

A free campaign ad for Mamdani.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4h

christ almighty what is this guy doing

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melaguas @melaguas.bsky.social · 11h

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...
Because of course she is. “Host often criticized Hunter Biden’s business on her show and said he capitalized on his father’s presidency for deals”

Fox News host Laura Ingraham joins business venture with Donald Trump Jr

Host often criticized Hunter Biden’s business on her show and said he capitalized on his father’s presidency for deals

www.theguardian.com

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melaguas @melaguas.bsky.social · 1d

Gift article: “Trump Posted a Video of Himself Dumping Excrement on Our Cities. It’s a Glimpse of His Deepest Drives.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...

Opinion | Trump Posted a Video of Himself Dumping Excrement on Our Cities. It’s a Glimpse of His Deepest Drives.

www.nytimes.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

The brand new GOP position this morning, apparently, is that old white people suck. I kid you not. #NoKings

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 2d

Witkoff is an embarrassment to our nation and humanity

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 2d

🥴🤡Trump envoy Witkoff pressed the Ukrainian delegation on handing over Donetsk region to Russia during a meeting on Friday, - WP.

He used the Kremlin's key argument that the region is predominantly Russian-speaking.

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 2d

“There’s no way I’m bending the only knee I have left..” … Very powerful‼️

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

Finally came across video of an arrest at a #NoKings event yesterday. 🙄

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melaguas @melaguas.bsky.social · 3d

Read This: "MTG Pauses MAGA Civil War to Peddle Conspiracy Theory About Weather"
Call me crazy but is she talking about chemtrails? I thought even the lunatic fringe gave up on that conspiracy theory.😳 Woke MTG was almost inspiring while it lasted.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

So no terrorism then?

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Silky @silkyweineck.bsky.social · 3d

this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

OK guys, post your best signs from today for entry into my Top 15 No Kings Sign Contest.

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Kelly Bertram AKA Bravo @theyreatingthecats.bsky.social · Apr 5

I've been posting this picture since 2017. This is exactly what he's doing to our country and the world.

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Claudia Montague Wheatley @claudiamw.bsky.social · 3d

Please share with any veterans who may not remember this part:

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 3d

Just a reminder for this special day

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melaguas @melaguas.bsky.social · 3d

Best definition of insanity: doing their same thing over and over, expecting a different result. We now have an insane president; perhaps we should do something different and produce a sane result.

The Ronin @the-ronin.bsky.social · 3d

President F.D. Roosevelt correctly compares fascists to Republicans

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

All those former Pentagon reporters should cover No Kings today 🚫👑

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DogSnapper @dogsnapper.bsky.social · 3d

Thousands turn out for No Kings in Iowa City, on a home football game weekend no less!

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