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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 1h

This is not a divide I want to reach across nor willing to be tolerant of. This is a malignant sickness that needs to be cured for our society to be healthy, happy, harmonious, and in balance for all peoples.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 3h

I don't think Feds really believe that protests hide terrorism -- unless they all are delusional. This is an excellent take on the narrative being pushed to justify summary execution of those opposed to SCOTUS granting Trump plenary power.
NO KINGS!
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Leak: Feds Think Protests Hide Terrorism

“No Kings” protest eyed amid NSPM-7 domestic terror panic

www.kenklippenstein.com

AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 4h

4 real?
"What I've seen is the abuse of law enforcement by radical leftist activists," House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said. "You know, most recently, the most threatening thing I've seen yet was the naked bicyclers in Portland who were protesting ICE down there. I mean, it's getting really ugly."

AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 7h

This is an excellent explanation of NSPM-7 and what it means to each and every one of us. This has not been covered to the extend it should be by our media nor has media been putting together how the individuals actions of the Trump admin give Trump plenary power.
youtu.be/lURA__ng9dM

Trump SECRET WATCHLIST for American Citizens FINALLY EXPOSED

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 9h

Are the 200 US troops Trump is sending to Israel going to learn how to repeat what Netanyahu had done to the people of Gaza in Portland, Chicago, LA, your city or town? Trump & Netanyahu share the same definition of "stabilization."

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10h

Be sure of this: many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home | Owen Jones

History shows the crimes of empire were later mirrored on European soil. Dehumanisation and militarised terror both seem normalised now, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 9h

We need to be careful with firsthand accounts/sources as they are highly biased through the invaders eyes (eg Jesuits.) We need to seek out and understand the stories & accounts of the peoples living, and thriving, on Turtle Island. Eyes & ears see & hear what is inside one's head

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Miranda 🖤🤍💜 @doomscroling.bsky.social · 1d

Friendly reminder: "I was just following orders" didn't protect those who faced the Nuremberg trials who had once dragged crying women and children from their homes from the consequences of their actions.

#Pinks

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 11h

www.techdirt.com/2025/10/09/a...

Appeals Court Subtly Lets The Trump Administration Know It’s Just Being Racist By Demanding An End To Birthright Citizenship

It’s not enough to go after the “worst of the worst.” It was never a sustainable effort, what with migrants committing fewer crimes than natural citizens. The attempt to rid the c…

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 11h

SCOTUS term = end of Voting Rights Act & all restrictions on money in politics. Musk spent $240,000,000, in geographically confined regions, buy the election for Trump/Project 2025ers. Large data sets + lies +AI + unlimited $$ = death of freedom

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

The Right's Secret Plan to Help Billionaires Buy Elections

J.D. Vance and other MAGA interests are working to get the Supreme Court to end restrictions on campaign-spending limits.

www.rollingstone.com

AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 1d

Personally I think Governors need to mobilize our National Guards to protect protesters and other residents from ICE and other Fed agents. There are well documented incidents of wanton violence on the parts of ICE, et al including:
www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 1d

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat on How to Resist Authoritarianism | The Civic Forum

YouTube video by The Civic Forum

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Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 2d

I was commissioned to make a zine for the No Kings 2 protest on Saturday Oct 18th!

If you wonder “what can I do?” this zine is for you. It’s packed with things that you can do from wearing a “no ICE” pin to organizing a visibility brigade with your friends.

drive.google.com/file/d/1TJnH...

Hand holding a black and white illustrated zine of two people holding signs that say “we marched! Now what?”

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 1d

Uof V law prof Caleb Nelson,leading originalist scholar, cited by all of the court's conservative members says this about the MAGA's unitary executive interpretation of the Constitution.
I rather think Robert's MAGA SCOTUS has a give Trump what he wants ideology
democracyproject.org/posts/must-a...

Special Feature: Must Administrative Officers Serve at the President’s Pleasure?

A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.

democracyproject.org

AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 1d

A shining light in these darkest of times. A rarity among the ultra-wealthy to be uncorrupted and not addicted to $$$$.
www.livemint.com/news/us-news...

Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates record $42M to 10,000 Degrees to aid first-gen learners | Today News

MacKenzie Scott donates $42 million to 10,000 Degrees, the largest gift in its history, continuing her focus on equity in education.

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 1d

Trump/Project 2025ers want to return education to the States. No doubt in their heads, they are using Chicago as a training ground for Fed agents & the military as teachers -- spare the rod and spoil...
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 1d

And are STILL HERE on Turtle Island.

judithbolyard.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social · 1d

Much respect!

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judithbolyard.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social · 2d

My ww2 Father

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 2d

As my father, my uncle, and just about every adult I knew when I was growing up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K6-...

Post-WW2 Anti-Fascist Educational Film | Don't Be a Sucker | 1947

YouTube video by The Best Film Archives

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone understands this one :(

AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 2d

With this ruling, MAGA SCOTUS can effectively destroy any semblance of Democracy left in the USA. This is NOT hyperbole. We must, as States, be willing to resubscribe to a of Independence, whether that encompasses a soft succession or a hard.
www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...

Supreme Court redistricting fight sounds the death knell for Voting Rights Act

The justices’ ruling could help Republicans add 19 safe seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, potentially securing GOP control for a generation.

www.courthousenews.com

AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 2d

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SNL Flays Trump And AG Bondi In Cold Open On Bonkers Hearing — With Huge Surprise Guest

SNL roasted Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald Trump in a cold open satirizing Bondi's bonkers appearance at a Senate hearing this week

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 2d

@indivhillsboro.bsky.social
Please share with others
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Trump is TERRIFIED as NO KINGS PROTEST GETS BIGGER

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 2d

I thought MAGA SCOTUS did away with DEI protected classes? Silly me.
www.techdirt.com/2025/10/10/a...

Apple Decides ICE Agents Are A Protected Class, Because Apparently Government Accountability Is Now “Hate Speech”

Just when you think corporate content moderation can’t get any more absurd, Apple has managed to redefine “protected class” in a way that would make Orwell proud. According to int…

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AsOne @richwa.bsky.social · 2d

You don't need to be a scientist to fight for science! This is, quite literally, a life or death fight.

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 6d

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