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Merritt kelly @merrittkelly1.bsky.social · 5h

Yes.

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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 5h

Hope isn't naive. It knows the night is long and the cold is real. But it whispers that light exists because darkness exists, and that every shadow is cast by something brighter beyond.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 6h

A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.”

By @megomatz.bsky.social & @jsmithrichards.bsky.social

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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Merritt kelly @merrittkelly1.bsky.social · 5h

I don't believe a word of it. There's no way.

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Dave The Artist @coloradofaux.bsky.social · 1d

🧐… Checks out… 👇

Fun fact:
Every government shutdown in the last 30 years occurred when Republicans had control of the House of
Representatives.
—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 10h

Gavin Newsom: “What more evidence of authoritarianism do you need? These guys aren’t screwing around. We can no longer screw around. It’s all at stake. People need to wake up. We can’t continue to play by the old set of rules.“

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Natalie Davis @nataliedavis.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 7h

Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now https://apnews.com/article/national-guard-troops-memphis-chicago-trump-96d489ab1b325c90da6f75a23efcf479?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday.

apnews.com

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 15h

Your grandfathers didn’t storm Normandy so you could be afraid of the word antifascist or “antifa”

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7h

This Is Fascism

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Merritt kelly @merrittkelly1.bsky.social · 7h

LEAVE YOUR PHONE AT HOME!

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Scott @thegopisfubar2024.bsky.social · May 16

It's almost as if Pope Leo is referring to someone in particular during his remarks:

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 8h

"Donald Trump and Mike Johnson are engaging in a cover-up to shield people who were involved in raping children."

Rep. Melanie Stansbury

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8h

Only one thing could top the honor of speaking at the No Kings rally, and that's the honor of speaking at No Kings 2. See you October 18th!

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Merritt kelly @merrittkelly1.bsky.social · 8h

This makes me sad, she was so good, so wonderful onscreen. She was luminous, such style. Aged with panache., RIP Diane, the world is sadder for having lost you.

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Sencha Skene @senchaskene.bsky.social · 12h

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Merritt kelly @merrittkelly1.bsky.social · 10h

Delightful, gifted, an Icon and great example of how to age dynamically! Such great style too! RIP Diane, we will miss you.

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Merritt kelly @merrittkelly1.bsky.social · 10h

As quickly as Trump paying the troops or moving to have them paid has occurred; the idea that it will now make the shutdown last longer has cropped up. I have no idea what to think about this. Anyone else?