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Trapped in Occupied America If you’re not furious you’re not paying attention! Using 🤬 way too much these days I love science, animals, good food, travel and the outdoors. Yoga practitioner, former satellite engineer, teacher’s assistant, marathoner. 🌮

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refugeepat.bsky.social @refugeepat.bsky.social · Apr 6

Sign yesterday:
“Make Orwell fiction again”

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refugeepat.bsky.social @refugeepat.bsky.social · 2h

Another warning

The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 1d

We are in a recession, by the way. A bad one. Prices are way up. People can't find jobs.

I am plugged into this in a very real way. The stock market is just not important unless you are in the top 10%/1%.

I have not seen a labor market this bad since 2008. The 2nd Great Depression is coming.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h

The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical election and voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy. I explain what is on their docket and what cases deserve your attention.

Please watch and share.
youtu.be/0iKo6YdLxhA

Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

youtu.be

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4h

This sums up their lying perfectly www.meidasplus.com/p/this-weeke...

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 13h

😡

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 16h

Rep. Jason Crow is a former Army Ranger who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne Division and the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

Helena Moreno projected to win the New Orleans mayoral race without a runoff, becoming the city’s first Latina mayor.

www.wwltv.com/article/news...

Helena Moreno projected to win New Orleans mayoral race, avoiding runoff

She's set to take office early next year.

www.wwltv.com

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Natty🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🏐🏈🐕🐴📎 @grillnatty.bsky.social · 1d

When they tell you it’s the left show them this

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bobbytoo @bobbytoo.bsky.social · 1d

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refugeepat.bsky.social @refugeepat.bsky.social · 2h

I’m sorry to hear that

refugeepat.bsky.social @refugeepat.bsky.social · 2h

It’s a day that ends in y, isn’t it?

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GrouchyMarkx @grouchymarkx.bsky.social · 14h

2nd Amendment and NRA folks:

Where ya at?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3h

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

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refugeepat.bsky.social @refugeepat.bsky.social · 2h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3h

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Palmer Report @palmerreport.com · 1d

Out of options

Just how far will House Speaker Mike Johnson go to not swear in new Arizona House Rep Adelita Grijalva? I ask because she still has not ben sworn in. Johnson seems content to make a fool of himself by coming up with all sorts of imaginary reasons why he won’t swear her in. WE know…

www.palmerreport.com

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Pirate Wench Art @piratewenchart.bsky.social · 1d

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 1d

In case you missed today's good news:

No Kings Protests Set To Break Records, JD Vance Gets Booed, While MIT and An 'Anti-Fascist Frog' Reject Trump’s Tyranny

When institutions say no, and protesters say never again

www.dworkinsubstack.com

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refugeepat.bsky.social @refugeepat.bsky.social · 1d

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ICE spent $800K on vans with stingray tech that collects data from all nearby phones, even yours. These devices mimic cell towers to track locations and intercept communications. Oversight and transparency are needed now.

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refugeepat.bsky.social @refugeepat.bsky.social · 1d

Mea culpa

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

I keep seeing this get posted. The AZ electors were charged a year and a half ago. The AZ Superior Court ENDED the case five months ago. The AZ AG will have to appeal to the AZ Supreme Court or go back and start again with a grand jury. Please stop sharing this.