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sunshinelaughter.bsky.social @sunshinelaughter.bsky.social · 3h

Palestinian Civil Society Reacts to the Trump-Netanyahu Genocidal Plan

n response to the so-called Trump Plan, a scheme primarily designed by Israel’s fascist government to save it from its unprecedented global isolation, in

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 6h

# of times the Bible forbids/demands penalties for abortion- 0
# of times the Bible justifies keeping out immigrants-0
# of times Jesus condemns homosexuality-0
# of times the Bible addresses poverty, justice and compassion for the poor- over 2,000
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 5h

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 7h

So “antifa” is really “inflata” and is a bunch of people protesting in blow up costumes.

Tweet from Meidas_Charise Lee: “THIS IS THE COOLEST WAR ZONE EVER! Portland’s strategy… maybe if we act weird enough they’ll leave!”
Attached is a photo of people in colorful inflatable costumes dancing or moving playfully at night.

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sunshinelaughter.bsky.social @sunshinelaughter.bsky.social · 5h

It needs strengthened here!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5h

NEW: So it IS a second home and not an investment property. Motion to dismiss for abuse of the grand jury process in 3...2...
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In the Eye of a Political Storm, a Tiny Yellow House in Norfolk, Va.

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sunshinelaughter.bsky.social @sunshinelaughter.bsky.social · 5h

'Americans deserve answers': This new Trump grift could make his friends very wealthy

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'Americans deserve answers': This new Trump grift could make his friends very wealthy

Pundit and former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum warns the upcoming TikTok deal is likely to be just another grift for President Donald Trump to rich up his wealthy buddies.“TikTok is more tha...

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 7h

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 11h

If this is happening at the Centre for Disease Control and military troops are going to foodbanks, imagine the condition US government agencies are in that are tasked with managing financial market risks

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 8h

How about those #EpsteinFiles ??

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 9h

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

Imagine that

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sunshinelaughter.bsky.social @sunshinelaughter.bsky.social · 5h

George Conway highlights the two most 'important words' from Trump's White House physician

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George Conway highlights the two most 'important words' from Trump's White House physician

President Donald Trump made a scheduled visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday for what the White House said was an annual physical. But conservative attorney and prominent T...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6h

Make your plans to attend a #NoKings event on Saturday, October 18th. Millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.

Please join in! You'll see me at one of the events.
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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 6h

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
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Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero

The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...

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sunshinelaughter.bsky.social @sunshinelaughter.bsky.social · 5h

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

NO KINGS

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 6h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 5h

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Exclusive: Fake cellphone tower likely surveilled protesters at Portland ICE facility

Law enforcement officials may have deployed a secretive cellphone surveillance technology last weekend at Portland’s ICE facility.

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sunshinelaughter.bsky.social @sunshinelaughter.bsky.social · 5h

‘War zone’: Multiple federal judges unite in blistering Supreme Court warning

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‘War zone’: Multiple federal judges unite in blistering Supreme Court warning

A majority of federal judges who spoke with The New York Times recently – many of them appointed by Republican presidents – are sounding the alarm on the Supreme Court’s increased use of its emergency...

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David Stone @david-stone.bsky.social · 19h

I posted this yesterday on one of your Bondi comments. It wasn't a hit:

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David Stone @david-stone.bsky.social · 2d

I've said elsewhere, maybe even on one of your earlier threads, that she reminds me of the type you might see lingering in a bar at last call. It could be a dive bar or a swank hotel bar, and she looks woozy and like she's had a hard life. You feel sorry for her, but not tempted. Not in the least.