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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s call this Republican-led government shutdown what it really is: an egregious transfer of wealth from everyday people to the ultra-rich - and another desperate attempt to protect wealthy pedophiles on Epstein's list at the expense of Americans.

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 2d

"We gutted the economy, tanked health care, and shut down the government to protect pedophiles on the Epstein list... why would the Democrats make us do that?!" Cries the party with "plenary authority."

#Corruption #PedophileProtectors #GovernmentShutdown

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 6d

MAGA policies have shafted rural voters bigly - from tariffs, inflation & cuts to health care, SNAP, and public broadcasting, etc! Gives us opportunity to build infrastructure in these key States for 2026 wins.

See details at our website: www.31ststreet.org

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 8d

The GOP controls all 3 branches. They own this shutdown.

All so they can dismantle the ACA, strip care from millions, raise premiums, and continue transferring our wealth to billionaires while blaming Democrats for their failures and scapegoating immigrants who don't even get healthcare.

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 13d

Democrats want to restore vital healthcare support, that was scrapped by the Greedy Billionaire, Big Ugly Bill. But Trump loves chaos, hoping to DISTRACT AND CONCEAL HIS WEAKNESS. So he puts more needed government services on the chopping block, by causing a government shut down.

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 15d

We found where to start the investigation!

#EpsteinFiles #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #GOP #GuardiansOfPedophiles

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 17d

Great Work Folks!!! A key way to fight authoritarianism is by HITTING THEM IN THE POCKETBOOK! We need to do more of it as situations call for it.

#Kimmel #FreeSpeech #BoycottsWork #Fascism

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 20d

AND SUPPORT NPR!!!

#FirstAmendment #FreeSpeach #VoteWithYourWallet #CancelHulu #CancelDisneyPlus

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 23d

The 10 richest Americans added $365 BILLION (untaxed) to their wealth in just one year. Meanwhile, tens of thousands are losing jobs, prices are climbing from tariffs, tourism is collapsing, and allies are turning away.

Are we winning yet?

#TaxTheRich #TaxBillionaires #GreedyBillionaires

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 25d

No matter where you stand politically, unless you’re in the top 1%, we are all feeling the same economic pain.

Enough with the violence. Enough with the division. It’s time for leaders to fight for all Americans, not just the highest bidders.

#Economy #BetterTogether #TaxTheRich

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 27d

Talk about Shooting Yourself in the Foot! Just another example of the Incompetence from the hacks, toadies and ideologues in the Administration.

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · 29d

"Drafts for thee but not for me!" The draft dodger who never fought a war now wants to sacrifice our kids while his billionaire buddies cash in from the safety of their ivory bunkers.

No American wins this game… but the billionaires always do. Who is this administration really serving?

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Sep 11

Us too, Thelma.

They never cared about kids or victims, only about weaponizing this case when it was politically useful. Now that the truth implicates their own, they’re covering it up with our tax dollars.

Name them. Shame them. Vote them out. www.vote411.org

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Sep 10

If Trump were an FBI informant, then he saw crimes. If it’s a ‘hoax,’ then what was he informing on? You can’t have it both ways.

All who are complicit must be voted out. They do not represent us. www.vote411.org

#MikeJohnson #Corruption #JusticeForVictims #Transparency

Artist: Ed Wexler

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Sep 7

To Help His Greedy Billionaire Oil Company Buddies, Trump is Sabotaging Efficient Wind and Solar Projects We Need, Leaving Us With Big Electric Bill Increases. Spread the Word!!!

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Sep 5

Only in America do our politicians vote to ban books instead of assault rifles.

Only in America do our politicians vote to take away food from children before regulating the guns that mow them down.

For a party claiming to be ‘pro-life,’ they sure don’t care much if kids are fed, safe, or alive.

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Sep 4

JD and this admin campaigned on releasing the Epstein client list. Now they’re spending OUR tax dollars to keep it hidden while gaslighting us. What possible reason could there be, other than protecting the powerful and corrupt?

Vote out every complicit official. Stay informed: Vote411.org

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Aug 31

MAKE AMERICA WEAK AGAIN (MAWA). Weakening Our Health, Economy, Defense, Education, Environment, Liberties & Rule of Law. Fomenting Corruption, Greed, Fear, Divisiveness & COVERUPS.

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Aug 29

Groceries aren’t cheaper. Healthcare is being gutted. National debt is exploding. Military weaponized against citizens. Instead of transparency on the Epstein list, our money is being used to cover it up. Not a single campaign promise delivered. Only arrogance and denial.

Artist: Jim Benton

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Aug 26

Imagine: the president who promised justice and transparency is exposed as a conspirator in one of history’s worst child sex crimes... and OUR tax dollars are paying for the cover-up.

#Corruption #TrumpAndEpstein #CoverUp #JusticeForVictims

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Aug 25

How to get picked up by ICE -
Being the wrong color and:
- Working.
- Going to your immigration hearing.
- Simply Existing.

How to get ignored by this administration -
Disguise yourself as accountability.

#Fascism #Corruption #TrumpandEpstein

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Aug 24

NOT ABOUT CRIME! It’s about intimidation, and distraction from so many things: Trump’s Mental Decline, Epstein, Inflation, Big Ugly Bill Devastation, Tax Cuts for Greedy Billionaires, Tariffs, ICE Violence, Gerrymandering and More. Protect the Rule of Law, and Organize!

#ICE #Fascism #Inflation

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Aug 19

History will remember this as one of the most shameful cover-ups our country has ever seen.

#ReleaseTheFiles #Corruption #CoverUp

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Aug 17

Reeling from the Epstein scandal, and plunging in the polls, Trump is trying one egregious thing after another to distract us. These are dangerous, greedy and harmful. We must stand up and continue the pressure!

#Trump #DCTakeOver #Fascism

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31streetswingleft.bsky.social @31streetswingleft.bsky.social · Aug 15

Trump brags about the trillions his tariffs have collected. That's hard-earned money taken straight from our pockets.

#Corruption #Tariffs #Kleptocracy #GreedyBillionaires #MAGAnomics

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