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Stephen L Ward

@stephenlynnward.bsky.social

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Guitarist @premunition.bsky.social not Ai! Bluedot #BlueResisters #TheResistance #peace #veterans #SonofaPTSDvet What they gave you can never repay #Cherokee #BornOnthe4thofJuly My music on YouTube 🌊🌊⚡️⚡️

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Stephen L Ward @stephenlynnward.bsky.social · Oct 4

Teardrop I still remember #KidsInCages #FateHasGotYourName
#ThursdayThought #countrymusic #RockAndRoll #Miami #NYC #Indie youtu.be/FHFPq24imw8?... via @YouTube

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 2h

Update: What we know about agencies that sent layoff notices to employees on Friday.

NYT Politics:

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How the Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Services and Workers

The shutdown could lead to more layoffs and suspend the work of at least 600,000 employees, disrupting a wide range of federal programs. Here’s what we know so far.

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 2h

Protesters rally against new ICE facility north of Denver as details remain murky trib.al/AAaJPmU

Protesters rally against new ICE facility north of Denver as details remain murky

HUDSON — More than 70 people protested Saturday against plans to open a new immigrant detention center near a rural community north of Denver, with organizers calling on state and local leade…

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STEPHEN JAMES @stephen5150.bsky.social · 1d

NEW STARTER PACK 10/10/25

VETTED ACCOUNTS. MOST FOLLOW BACK. MANY ARE BOOSTERS OR CREATE STARTER PACKS.

WE ALL KNOW CODE BLUE MEANS AN EMERGENCY. OUR DEMOCRACY IS EXPERIENCING A CODE BLUE.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14h

ICE isn’t hiring the best people

It’s getting harder and harder to tell “law enforcement” from the criminals they claim to protect us from.

Opinion | ICE isn’t hiring the best people

It’s getting harder and harder to tell “law enforcement” from the criminals they claim to protect us from.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3h

It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

Airports should play public-service announcements for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals instead

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 5h

Gavin Newsom: “What more evidence of authoritarianism do you need? These guys aren’t screwing around. We can no longer screw around. It’s all at stake. People need to wake up. We can’t continue to play by the old set of rules.“

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 2h

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Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome.

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I Post Animal Vids... 😊 @realjfairclough.bsky.social · 3d

Smool koala!

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

#bluesky #animals #nature #wildlife

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3h

Live performance of "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield in 1967. The song was written in 1966 in response to the Sunset Strip curfew riots in Los Angeles. It became an anthem for generational conflict, civil unrest, and later anti-war movements.

"The lyrics are still so relevant."

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3h

Portland 🔥

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stevethdemocrat @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social · 4h

It's pretty simple to find the hole in their contention.
It's all a #PedoProtector shit.
#ReleaseTheFiles

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4h

“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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Owlet @owlet88.bsky.social · 4h

Baby Freda waiting for her head to catch up to her ears.
#caturday
#cats

Jumbo-eared Maine Coon kitten lounging in her cat tree.

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🖬 discattes used laptop emporium & cat cafe @a.very.sleepy.galactic.furball.discatte.com · 3h

Babka (バブカ)

soother of soul
chaser of string
chewer of box
destroyer of flesh

#caturday

a very large tabby staring left at the camera with tiny slit golden eyes on a bright sunny morning

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Lady Liberty @sadworld.bsky.social · 8h

Maga now own voting machines

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🔵real opposition🇺🇸🇪🇸🇺🇦 @amapola85.bsky.social · 8h

Cancel Dominion voting machines- now we know they’re rigged!!

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Bob Van Brabant @bobvanbrabant.bsky.social · 8h

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 8h

This isn’t about politics; it’s about ownership of the scoreboard. When the scoreboard changes owners, the game changes. The sale no one voted on...and why you should care.🔥👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com