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Helen Duda
@persisterer.bsky.social
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Caring about the earth and all living things. I will never stop standing up for and fighting for democracy and the rule of law. Southern NJ. CD-2 has become far too red, especially due to the last redistricting! #DemCast
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · Jul 18
Democrat Terri Reese is running for the New Jersey CD-2 House of Representatives seat, now held by Trump Boot Licker VanDrew!
Please join her grassroots campaign, make a donation, and help Terri flip the NJ CD-2 House seat BLUE!

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Terri Reese for NJ CD-2
People Over Things • Driven by Integrity • Committed to Community
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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 32m
What the dumbest motherfuckers on the face of the earth, Trump supporters, still fail to understand. 😳👇
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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 27m
WTAF?!!
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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 32m
Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...
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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 32m
Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...
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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 31m
The Ocean County (NJ) Visibility Brigade is ready raring to go for #NoKings next Saturday.

Be brave! Speak out now before it’s too late!
KEEP USA KING FREE hanging on a pedestrian bridge over the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County New Jersey.
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 2h
“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument
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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 1h
Fairfield #NJ
#VisibilityBrigade
Letters on an overpass spelling out: Release the Epstein Files.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6h
So “antifa” is really “inflata” and is a bunch of people protesting in blow up costumes.
Tweet from Meidas_Charise Lee: “THIS IS THE COOLEST WAR ZONE EVER! Portland’s strategy… maybe if we act weird enough they’ll leave!” Attached is a photo of people in colorful inflatable costumes dancing or moving playfully at night.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2h
He’s sounding as unhinged as his boss lately.
Tweet from Really American: “BREAKING: In an insane moment, the Speaker of the House frames the upcoming ‘No Kings’ protest march as a ‘Hate America’ event, irresponsibly calling folks who oppose fascism ‘pro-Hamas.’ We found that ‘violent rhetoric’ Republicans have criticized.” Below, a screenshot from Fox News shows Rep. Mike Johnson speaking with the U.S. Capitol in the background.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1h
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1h
May this peace hold.
Tweet from Barack Obama: “After two years of unimaginable loss and suffering for Israeli families and the people of Gaza, we should all be encouraged and relieved that an end to the conflict is within sight…” The tweet continues expressing hope for peace, aid to Gaza, and rebuilding efforts.
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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 3h
I wonder how many of these workers voted for Canckles.

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White House Says Federal Workers’ Back Pay During Shutdown Isn’t Guaranteed
An Office of Management and Budget memo says furloughed employees aren’t assured of paychecks for missed work.
www.wsj.com
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 5h
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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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 6h
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.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 19h
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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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 3h
trump went golfing this morning.

Our military families are not getting paid and have to rely on food banks to eat.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 8h
I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 6h
When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.
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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 4h
The murdered lawmaker was a Democrat and she was murdered by a MAGA supporter.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Bondi: "We've been living through a horrific cycle of political violence in this country ... night after night antifa wrecks havoc on the streets of our cities. In Minnesota, a gunman murdered a state lawmaker and her husband."
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 6h
Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
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Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero
The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6h
Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE
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@WokeAF & Proud of it @chorst12.bsky.social · 4h
ALWAYS!!!
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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 9h
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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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 6h
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"Why is President Trump targeting Portland, and why does he think it's a war zone? Likely because he watched a misleading Fox News report that included video of 2020 riots and presented it as happening now. By his own account, the TV report greatly influenced him."
Opinion | Leave Us Alone
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Jason Kuznicki @jkuznicki.bsky.social · 6h
“Steve Bannon, the influential Trump ally, likened Congress to the Duma, the Russian assembly that is largely ceremonial.”

That was the plan all along. Russia was the model.
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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 6h
This story rounding up the autocratization of American government & society makes my blood run cold

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear
Recent moves by the president reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his agenda.
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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 5h
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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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 18h
Across the country, public schools are where commitment and community come together to change lives. Each week, we’re sharing #PublicSchoolProud stories that show the heart and impact of educators, students & families. Read more & tells us what makes you #PublicSchoolProud at go.aft.org/proud
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