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The_Lady_Red @theladyred.bsky.social · 15d

I think there's a whole buncha people who never were taught what happens when dictators take power.

These are all from the 20th C.

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Soviet Union: Joseph Stalin
Rise to power: After the death of Vladimir Lenin, Stalin consolidated his power over the Soviet Union by 1929.
The Great Purge (1936–1938): A brutal campaign to eliminate political rivals and perceived threats within the Communist Party and military. It resulted in the execution of at least 750,000 people and sent over a million to the Gulag, a network of forced labor camps.
• Forced famine: During the collectivization of
agriculture, Stalin's policies, including seizing grain from peasants, caused a devastating famine in the early 1930s, particularly in Ukraine, leading to millions of deaths.

China: Mao Zedong
Rise to power: Mao Zedong became the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and leader of the People's Republic of China in 1949 after the Chinese Civil War.
• The Great Leap Forward (1958–1962): An economic and social campaign that led to the Great Chinese Famine, which killed tens of millions through starvation caused by disastrous agricultural policies.
• The Cultural Revolution (1966-1976): A sociopolitical movement to purge "capitalist" and traditional elements from Chinese society. It led to widespread violence, with Red Guards persecuting, humiliating, and killing intellectuals, officials, and others. Estimates of the death toll range from 500,000 to 2 million.

Cambodia: Pol Pot
Rise to power: Pol Pot became the leader of the Khmer Rouge communist movement and took control of Cambodia in 1975.
• The Killing Fields (1975-1979): The Khmer Rouge forced the country's urban population into rural labor camps to create an agrarian utopia. The regime's policies of forced labor, starvation, and execution were responsible for the deaths of up to 2 million
Cambodians.
• Targeting intellectuals: The Khmer Rouge specifically targeted intellectuals, ethnic minorities, and former government officials, often executing them in mass graves known as the Killing Fields.

Dominican Republic: Rafael Trujillo
Rise to power: Trujillo seized power in the Dominican Republic in 1930 and ruled with absolute control for over 30 years.
• The Parsley Massacre (1937): Trujillo ordered the massacre of tens of thousands of Haitians living in the Dominican Republic, claiming they were a threat.
• Brutality and repression: His regime was known for its persecution of political opponents, the use of a secret police, and a pervasive cult of
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Citizen Cohn / Jonathan Cohn @citizencohn.bsky.social · 13h

You probably haven’t heard about these demands

And Democrats aren’t really talking about them

But after last week’s news, they’re more important than ever open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

The OTHER Democratic Demand for Reopening the Government

It’s about stopping Donald Trump and Russ Vought—and it can’t happen soon enough.

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The_Lady_Red @theladyred.bsky.social · 57m

it kept being sunny for a while then would get overcast and drizzle.

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THEE NWMagpie - #KHive - Fuck ICE, Free Chicago! @thenwmagpie.bsky.social · 5h

Hey, lovelies -

Whether you're a "DOOOOO SOMETHING!" or you've *been* doing something, here's another way to shank Trump and his "economy."

#BlackOutTheSystem - Nov. 25th - Dec. 2nd.

#StayReadyCrew and #KHive - you know what to do.

That Preppy Black Girl @tmwillia.bsky.social · 7h

For all of you waiting for Black people to “do something”, well here’s your opportunity to join up.

Join us for @blackoutthesystem.bsky.social

That Preppy Black Girl @tmwillia.bsky.social · 7h

#blackoutthesystem is back.
You all saw what an economic boycott did for Jimmy Kimmel; see if you can do the same thing to protect your freedom and your life.

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Emma Spookdel @mayorseidel.bsky.social · 1h

Menswear Guy's tailor stitching another lanyard onto the sleeve of his suit coat like the ground crew painting another little swastika on the side of Chuck Yeager's P-51.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

Matt Stoller being very Matt Stoller, calling someone else a "classic left poseur snob"

Matt Stoller being eviscerated by @dieworkwear.bsky.social

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7h

Kelly: I really worry about those aviators, drone operators, special forces guys that are in the Caribbean right now striking these boats and whether or not this is legal..

There’s no authorization for the use of military force. The Congress has not given that to the president. He hasn’t asked.

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Stickman @stickman007.bsky.social · 7h

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3h

Portland continues to amaze me 👏

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 2h

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.

Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

organizingmythoughts.org

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Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

A tweet from Bari Weiss that says “"It's shaken me to my core," a lieutenant said of Mamdani's unexpected victory in June. "The absolute dread I feel is palpable.
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Today in @TheFP our @Olivia_Reingold talks to the cops who say they will walk if Zohran Mamdani is elected in November:”

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 9h

“I’m a cop. I am not supposed to feel dread. He’s a brown person. HE’S supposed to feel dread!”

Bari nods sympathetically.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

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Kim Wexler's Ponytail 🐝💛🎗 @madisonkittay.bsky.social · 21h

I'm always ready to sit for a @2rawtooreal.bsky.social read. #107Days

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Ken Struck @kenstruck.bsky.social · 17h

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Lu 💙 @ladyinred50.bsky.social · 15h

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 1d

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Cyndi @savannahpeace.bsky.social · 12h

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1h

49-year-old worship minister
Jon Paul Sheptock was arrested on child sex abuse charges. Sheptock possessed and was involved in producing child sexual assault materials.

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Kim Wexler's Ponytail 🐝💛🎗 @madisonkittay.bsky.social · 1d

"If you want to talk about legacy, let's talk about the legacy of not voting." 💥

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Aelfida @aelfida.bsky.social · 12h

Today’s progress so far, just the purples to go! #Halloween #CrossStitch #Bookmark

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The_Lady_Red @theladyred.bsky.social · 1h

whoo hoo!

youtu.be/UaWURYwo0n4?...

Young Talent with OLD SOULS in the Blind Auditions of The Voice

YouTube video by Best of The Voice

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The_Lady_Red @theladyred.bsky.social · 1h

Last Night of 2025 International Balloon Fiesta

YouTube video by ABQ RAW

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s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · 3h

Care courts are not working, so what we should do is expand care courts, which will definitely help mentally ill and/or unhoused Californians!
Gavin Newsom is obsessed with hunting us down like roaches.

New California law expands Newsom's mental health court. Will it help more people?

Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court has helped fewer mentally ill people than he projected. He just signed a new law that will make more people eligible for it.

calmatters.org

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#[email protected] @imaunicorn1.bsky.social · 10h

Remember - there are no good cops, just bad ones and the ones that protect them.

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violaplayer26.bsky.social @violaplayer26.bsky.social · 1d

NYPD is bloated AF with a lot of “bad apples.” It’s not a bad thing if they “self deport.”

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Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 6h

lol did not expect this one to take off but I just wanna say there’s no such thing as a good cop. ACAB means all for a reason.

Please don’t bother with this nonsense about “oh bad cops will leave” because A. No they won’t and B. There is no point in making that distinction.

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