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"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Lincoln

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salart60.bsky.social @salart60.bsky.social · 8d

She’d like Elon, Donald, Putin and Netanyahu and his government on Elon’s Space Shuttle off PERMANENTLY! And she emphasized we’re all valuable and to do our part and not lose hope despite how dark thr world’s become:

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 10d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Diana Powers @dianapowers.bsky.social · 5h

Lawrence O'Donnell points out Trump's complete lack of response to Politico's reporting on a member of his admin being discovered on a Young Republican "I love Hitler" chat group. The Kansas Governor did respond. Mere existence of such a chat is shocking! Moral depravity!

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Lawrence: Trump admin. staffer reportedly in an 'I love Hitler' chat hasn't been fired by Trump yet

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Oeishik 🐸 @oeishik.bsky.social · 5h

"The administration is attempting to paint immigrants as violent criminals...But protesters have deprived them of photo opportunities by dressing in animal costumes. ICE agents staring down a giant frog and Mr. Potato Head don’t look very dominant."

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 6h

October 14, 2025

The government shutdown, which started on October 1, is entering its third week.

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Aster Vérité @aster-verite.bsky.social · 13h

I also wrote this tribute to the Celebrated Humping Frog of Portland County...

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The Humping Frog of Portland County
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A satirical short story thread and ode to Mark Twain.

When I was out West last summer, somebody told me if I wanted to understand America’s absurdity, I oughta go find the frog.

So I did.

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Aster Vérité @aster-verite.bsky.social · 18h

I wrote this thread 5 days ago about why the celebrated humping frog of Portland County was the left's best way to battle trump's fascist regime.

Let's keep growing it.

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Aster Vérité @aster-verite.bsky.social · 6d

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Froggie vs. ICE: The asymmetrical symbol of a failing authoritarian state.

You’ve seen the video.
An inflatable frog at a Portland protest.
Unarmed. Unbothered. Unapologetically absurd.
And ICE panics.

They fire pepper spray up a frog caricature's ass.

The frog wins.

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Lincoln Democracy 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇦 @stef47.bsky.social · 18h

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Kate @button628.bsky.social · 18h

That's awesome

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🎃 RiderBabe52 🎃 @riderbabe52.bsky.social · 14h

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Jimmy @abdessamadm.bsky.social · 18h

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Corey O'Neill @coreyoneill.bsky.social · 19h

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salart60.bsky.social @salart60.bsky.social · 5h

So thrilled to see frogs and flags reclaimed from the far right. The MAGA frog was so disturbing after being in love with Kermit and Jim Henson’s Muppets.

salart60.bsky.social @salart60.bsky.social · 5h

Gif above states: protesting is not a disturbance to the peace, corruption and intimidation is. Don’t know how you got to civil war from a NO KINGS rally? Our gov & Constitution were designed from the rejection of MAD King George. Boston Tea Party was from King George taxing without representation.

salart60.bsky.social @salart60.bsky.social · 10h

Can hardly wait until we see justice from every crooked, perverted Republican helping Trump. Remember how Jordon refused to show up for subpoenaed him? www.americanprogress.org/article/desp...

Despite Defying His Own Lawful Subpoena, Rep. Jim Jordan Has Issued At Least 91 Subpoenas to Others

Accountability is needed for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), who has created an antidemocratic, two-tiered system of justice as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12h

In other words, prospective appointees in a future Vance Administration.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15h

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 12h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

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JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

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Amy Duryea🌊💙 @aimlmcgrml.bsky.social · 11h

Finally! He’s saying it out loud and all Dems need to say it too!!

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13h

"I do think he needs help, and I don't think anybody around him on a day-to-day basis wants to get him any help, because they have more power based upon his diminished capacity."

@jbpritzker.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:

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salart60.bsky.social @salart60.bsky.social · 10h

My husband’s closest friend took his life at 23. I’m 70 today and have seen a lot of pain, nothing was harder than losing him, a gentile giant and genius. He had a full ride to become a clinical psychologist at Penn State. He used to love Kermit, the frog and Kermit’s song, “Rainbow Connection.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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salart60.bsky.social @salart60.bsky.social · 10h

The WHOLE WORLD is behind us. As his lawless campaign continues, even MAGAs will soon see his betrayal to Americans. We only need 3% out in the streets this Saturday, Oct 18th to topple him. We must be peaceful or he’ll order martial law. He’s already started.

a poster that says protesting is not a disturbance to the peace and corruption and intimidation is

ALT: a poster that says protesting is not a disturbance to the peace and corruption and intimidation is

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Catherine Zoltan @catherinezoltan.bsky.social · 10h

The way conditions are forming in the U.S., It is beginning to seem possible that two years from now people in other nations will be rallying with #FreeAmerica hashtags.

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salart60.bsky.social @salart60.bsky.social · 10h

If we could get Obama to agree? And if we still have elections by 2028? If we don’t get enough Americans out in the streets? It takes a minimum of three percent peacefully protesting out in the streets to topple a dictator. S Koreans toppled their lawless dictator within six hours and jailed him.

Tiffany Or TC @cagurlazwrld.bsky.social · 12h

That'd be lovely.

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Tiffany Or TC @cagurlazwrld.bsky.social · 12h

That'd be lovely.

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VIBIN NEWS™ @vibinnews.bsky.social · 12h

🟡 Vibin News™ | Signal Dispatch 🎤 October 14, 2025 | The Internet Isn’t Dead... It’s Undead.

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are sounding the alarm: The internet is no longer human-first. It’s bot-run, bot-fed, and bot-optimized.
-More on this critical story below-

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Vegan Horizon @veganhorizon.substack.com · Dec 13

I’ve spent the last few years diving into ideas for making veganism more accessible and impactful. To share these groundbreaking insights, I’ve launched a newsletter called 'Vegan Horizon'.

If you're curious, feel free to subscribe for weekly updates via email 👇

Vegan Horizon | Pala Najana | Substack

Straight talk on veganism — brave, disruptive, to the point. Click to read Vegan Horizon, by Pala Najana, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

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salart60.bsky.social @salart60.bsky.social · 10h

AG James call was every bit as passionate and true as if it came from: Frederick Douglass, Shirley Chisholm or Barrack Obama. Americans are DONE with Trump’s ignorance, bigotry & fascism. With fearless warriors like AG James, Dr King’s promise "Truth crushed to earth will rise again" will prevail.

Mozelle Victory @godswrath699.bsky.social · 1d

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Omg ,how amazing is Latitia James!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

NY AG Letitia James speaks after DOJ indictment

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