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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 23h

Oh, sure, let's have Qatar set up its military bases on American soil--because we're all about America First, amirite?

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise & resist. Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk & remind us freedom must never be taken for granted.”

www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...

www.nobelprize.org

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 1d

Obama should just a post a photo today with his Nobel medal casually propped on a credenza behind him.

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Ally to Democracy @allyhartwell.bsky.social · 23h

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Any lingering doubts that the Republicans are moving full speed ahead for authoritarian rule … ?

No Kings October 18 rallies across America are being portrayed by the Speaker of the House as terrorist led - under the new "Anti-American" label instituted by Trump
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#NoKings #50501Protest #Oct18

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

Not sure who needs to hear this but your “physical” isn’t “annual” if you need it twice in six months.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23h

With weeks to go before Mainers decide on a ballot initiative that could radically restrict voting in the state, the GOP backers of the measure seemed to have received a gift from heaven. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Mail Ballots Were Found in an Amazon Box in Maine. Some Suspect a Political Dirty Trick.

Read more here...

www.democracydocket.com

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Rhett Derrick @lawzag.bsky.social · 1d

It just feels weird to be on the other side of this.

The United States builds military facilities in YOUR country. Your county doesn't build military facilities in United States territory.

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Chasing Oz @chasingoz.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like an excellent use of our money 😒

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Masshole57✌🏼 @masshole55.bsky.social · 1d

Oh look it’s the Gravy seals of Meal team 6
🤣🤣🤣

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Paul Gundlach @paulsgundlach.bsky.social · 1d

I’m thinking of John Lennon today on his 85th (!) birthday. I was randomly assigned his phone number in NYC in 1992 after Yoko Ono disconnected it when it appeared in Albert Goldman's biography (see photo). I got calls from George Martin, Elton John, Rod Stewart, and many others.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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Nerdy Pursuit @nerdypursuit.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder, Pete Buttigieg is doing a fundraiser for Abigail Spanberger's campaign on October 20th ⬇️

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Donate to Abigail Spanberger's campaign for Governor!

Virginia is the only state in the country where we can flip a Governor's office from red to blue in 2025. Abigail needs our help to build a winning campaign.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

If you are a paying subscriber to The Washington Post, this is what you get.

If you are a free subscriber to Democracy Docket, this is what you get.

Support independent, pro-democracy media. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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702yankeebabe.bsky.social @702yankeebabe.bsky.social · 1d

Where are the Nevada Representatives? Hey, @rosen.senate.gov , you must hold to your promise to your constituents. We need better benefits more than the Pentagon needs more funds. We expect you to support Democratic legislation, not block benefits for Veterans.

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702yankeebabe.bsky.social @702yankeebabe.bsky.social · 1d

Where are the Nevada Senators? Hey, @cortezmasto.senate.gov , why are you folding into the GOP's Reich and letting your constituents down? Veterans need their benefits more than the Pentagon needs more funds!

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 1d

Only 10 senators voted for Bernie Sanders's amendment to reduce the Pentagon budget by 10% and instead expand veteran dental care:

Baldwin (D-WI)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Sanders (I-VT)
Smith (D-MN)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Wyden (D-OR)

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 1d

Portland PD were recorded threatening the arrests of ICE agents who attempted to drive through a crowd of protesters.

Portland PD: “I dont care who you are, I WILL arrest you!”

That's the fuck how you deal with domestic terrorists.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Shapiro: I filed that amicus brief last night to make it very clear that the Pennsylvania National Guard is under my command.

The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Thursday froze President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops in and around Chicago, saying the president lacked the authority to do so. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment