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Stacy Pinkston

@stacypinkston.bsky.social

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hi it’s me. i’m also the problem. it’s me wishing this was a purple sky 🗳️💙♉️🌻 she/her, community connector, I heart my fam, plant based meals, art, music, science, animals and democracy. genX AF, vote your #AZ off #swiftie 🦋🫶🏽🗣️🎈🏌️‍♀️🐍🏹🍃🍁🕛🪶❤️‍🔥

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · Jul 30

Warrior Up!✊🏽 #VoteYourAZoff #AZ02 jonathannezforaz.com

Jonathan Nez for Congress | Putting the needs of rural Arizonans over DC politics

Born in Tuba City Arizona and raised in Shonto Arizona, Jonathan Nez, is Áshįįhí (Salt People) born for Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle clan). His maternal grandfather’s clan is Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan...

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 6h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 15h

“We need everyone to get involved in the fight, and we need everyone to have a vested interest in continuing to resist.”

🚨 new from me 🚨

ICEBlock Can’t Block ICE. No App Can.

How Local Organizing, Community Defense and Security Culture Protect Us in Ways Technology Never Could

ICEBlock Can’t Block ICE. No App Can.

“Despite the app’s goal of protecting people from ICE, its viral success, and the state repression against it, ICEBlock has serious issues: Most

www.counterpunch.org

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 1d

A unifying color (and/or symbol) has been integral to movements against fascism across places and times. It allows us to know we are indeed a very big we. And to telegraph to others our beliefs in freedom and fairness, prosperity and peace. It makes us a team folks want to join.

Bright yellow background with No Kings written at the top left, below a crown Xed out in red. Below that the words: Saturday, October 18th. Wear yellow. Show up. Show out. nokings.org
Lower right a sign reading "Rejecting Kings Since 1776" and an arm holding it up on a stick.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Unsure how many times I have to repeat it, but health care shouldn’t be for-profit.

Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 2d

Drug Rehabs Lure In Patients for Insurance Money—Then Leave Them on the Street

Operators promise high-end treatment, help addicts sign up for insurance then pile on charges for little in return, say former patients and insurers.

www.wsj.com

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

That’s right! Thanks, Fox News!
www.foxnews.com/politics/squ...

Squad 2.0: Meet America's next wave of radical Democrats shaping the party's future

Progressive Democrats, including Zohran Mamdani and Omar Fateh, have emerged as the new generation of candidates responding to President Donald Trump's second term.

www.foxnews.com

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Jonathan Nez @formerpreznez.bsky.social · 1d

I’m the former President of the Navajo Nation running to be the first Native American from Arizona to serve in Congress.

Let’s uplift Native voices and bring them to D.C. Join us: secure.actblue.com/donate/nez-f...

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 1d

Today and every day, we honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous communities. NEA remains committed to advancing justice, respect, and equity for Indigenous peoples in education and beyond. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 1d

Indigenous Peoples' Day is an opportunity for all of us in Boston to recognize the accomplishments, histories, and contributions of our Indigenous communities.

We are proud to honor our Indigenous neighbors in our city and across the country. Wishing all a reflective Indigenous Peoples' Day.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day. n.pr/47nGDK8

Highlighting Indigenous stories from across NPR's network

NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Yayger 🐸 @yayger.bsky.social · 2d

Don't look away, America. This is your country now.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

WTF 🤬
Goons brutally pushed a peaceful protester to the ground and dragged them across the floor.

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 2d

Just had this conversation (again) with some family and I feel like a broken record, in fact one of them told me to just “stop” trying to “guilt” them. This convo was started by WE are the leaders we are looking for.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 2d

There are still a lot of people out there who want some magnetic leader to rise and lead them, and don’t realize that the longer they wait to take initiative to get involved themselves, the longer this nightmare will continue.

If you want something done, do it!

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Adelita Grijalva won her election 19 days ago and she still hasn’t been sworn in.

The government has been shut down for 12 days with no end in sight.

They can stall as long as they want but the Epstein files ain’t going away.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

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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Buddy Spell @buddyspell.bsky.social · 3d

Fort Worth, Texas.

#WeAreEverywhere

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 3d

I pitched in at katforillinois.com/stream @katmabu.bsky.social good luck!

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Frazz @mrs-frazzled.bsky.social · 4d

MIT is the first school to formally reject Trump’s “Compact.”

(Of course a Massachusetts school is the first to say no! Y’all have always been a leader in education!)

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Andrew M. Byrne @drandrewmbyrne.bsky.social · 3d

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs: In March 2025 they already lost half their workforce. Civil rights enforcement, IDEA oversight both gutted. The ED Secretary didn't even know what IDEA was. This is catastrophic for equity. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 2d

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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday we received word that the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) within Dept of Ed (DoEd) was gutted--right now we believe there is no one or nearly no one left. But what does it mean? 1/11

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 2d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 2d

Yep. He would be the first Narive American to be elected to US Congress from AZ. He was the VP and President of Navajo Nation, long time public servant.

Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, things are frustrating and scary now. @formerpreznez.bsky.social is not running to add to the political noise. He’s in it to listen and ensure constituents are heard and helped. Please consider a contribution to elect our first Native American Congressman to #AZ02 jonathannezforaz.com

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 3d

@repstansbury.bsky.social: "This is gangster activity. The president is trying to shield pedophiles by calling and threatening members of Congress. We need more members of Congress, whether it's the Epstein files, the shutdown, health care, democracy, the rule of law, to just fucking do their jobs."

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