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Brenda Peterson

@bespeterson1029.bsky.social

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Mom, Grandmother, Dog Mom, life long yellow dog Democrat, glad to have found the Resistance, #BetoForever; #BlackLivesMatter, 🇺🇦🌈🌊🌊 #DefendDemocracy 🌊🇺🇸 #ProChoice Blue Dot 💙in a Red state😢 #NotMyPresident #SlavaUkraini

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

“I’m trying to put this delicately,” Perry said. “There has been evidence submitted that the very presence of federal agents, that the way they’re interacting with the populace, is itself the cause of violence.”

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Judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Illinois for now

Officials in Oregon and Illinois had challenged the Trump administration’s push to dispatch the National Guard in both states.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 11h

It really feels like they’re trolling our autocrat.

Reuters @reuters.com · 13h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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harborlass.bsky.social @harborlass.bsky.social · 1d

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Dragonrider Sue #fbpe #ktto 🐠🐟 she/her 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @topsyscatmum.bsky.social · 1d

Afternoon Thingummies

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Hookcity - 🚫“War Plan” DMs Please 👊🏻🇺🇸🔥 🫣 @hookcity.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING !!!!

Stunning undercover video of antifa terrorist organization, a brave soul infiltrated in Portland

Thank goodness Plump had the antifa roundtable in DC yesterday to bring awareness to these terrorists...

#ice #warzone #musicfestival #portland #frogforpresident #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Christine Is Fed Up With Republicans @coralgableswang.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 1d

Daily Reminder: Social Security is OUR money!

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Lea Zengage @leazengage.bsky.social · 2d

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2d

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Once Upon a Time 🎶☮️🌏🌍🌎 @thisisme7.bsky.social · 2d

Sergeant, I do believe they might find millions of pissed off boomers who hated them all of our lives. They underestimate what antifa means!
Maybe a lot of people are like I am, extra pissed off because our parents & grandparents would be so pissed off.

Photo of a guy in Germany is all the other men doing a Nazi salute and he’s standing with his arms crossed. It says “bethis guy.”

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Jeff (NewJeffCT on Twitter) @newjeffct.bsky.social · 2d

Russian Ron Johnson was also one of the Moscow 8 Republicans that visited Moscow on July 4, 2018 instead of celebrating America's independence with their local constituents. (7 Senators & 1 member of the House)

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 1d

What a dumb ass! And an insurrectionist 🙄

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 1d

#Pinks #ProudBlue
This is an old article about Russell Vought. We all know the Republicans in Congress are trump sycophants but they aren’t stupid. Why would they confirm a nominee whose whole plan is to make them powerless and obsolete? I’m still baffled by this.
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Opinion | Russ Vought wants to make Congress obsolete

Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget refused to answer questions about his chilling vision for an even more powerful White House.

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The Last Mile with USAID @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social · 1d

There is no single way to resist; only the courage to invent one. 👍

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Ralene @gouletr.bsky.social · 1d

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Barracks Life 🇺🇸🪖🌈 🎃 @barrackslife.com · 1d

BREAKING: The Chicago pastor intentionally shot in the head by masked ICE agents is SUING. 💪 He's being joined by journalists ICE targeted. "I invite ICE to repent." 👏 They won't, so suing them into the ground will have to do.