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Betty Garthwaite @bettygarthwaite.bsky.social · 5h

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Machado Wins the Nobel. Americans Make It About US Identity Politics.

Her win shines a light on authoritarianism in Venezuela — and on the USA’s inability to see beyond its own partisan battles.

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 7h

We are so beyond him just lying. He's literally just presiding over a made up world created by Stephen Miller.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 7h

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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TJ resists! Bluestormcoming! @tjjohnson.bsky.social · 9h

Trump sold out the US to the Quatari for a resort in Quatar and a jet. Treason of the highest order. Has he finally crossed a line or will they keep protecting him ?

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Rose Ann The Sharer @thecleannewdeal.org · 9h

DJT isn't alone. Never forget that!

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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for high-ranking Antifa members who don't exist…

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 13h

Listen to Robert De Niro “King Donald The First. F*ck that.”

In 8 days we RISE to say #NoKings

LFG! social.demcast.com/s/3R0ZGATy

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 14h

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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Betty Garthwaite @bettygarthwaite.bsky.social · 13h

let’s laugh at the sad loser who didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize www.jefftiedrich.com/p/lets-laugh... "do I have this right? Buddy Carter is so mad about Dear Leader getting snubbed that he’s going to legislate that Donny gets a Nobel Peace Prize anyway?"

let’s laugh at the sad loser who didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize

and let’s congratulate the woman who did.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 15h

"After a few moments of laughter..."

The No Kings organizers with a fun, tidy response to Mike Johnson's shenanigans.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16h

THIS!! 👇👇

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 1d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in.
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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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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 2d

This is truly brilliant. Such a way to communicate,
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 1d

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Betty Garthwaite @bettygarthwaite.bsky.social · 1d

Insurrectile Dysfunction open.substack.com/pub/statusku... @nycjayjay.bsky.social

Insurrectile Dysfunction

The White House is determined to achieve an insurrection, even if it has to red pill itself into one.

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Betty Garthwaite @bettygarthwaite.bsky.social · 1d

Mayor Daniel Lurie revamped S.F.’s street crisis teams. Is it working? gift article #JDMorris #MaggieAngst www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s...

Mayor Daniel Lurie revamped S.F.’s street crisis teams. Is it working?

The mayor overhauled the city's street outreach teams by consolidating their ranks, focusing on specific neighborhoods and putting them under the oversight of one leader. Here’s how it’s going.

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Betty Garthwaite @bettygarthwaite.bsky.social · 1d

SF Streamlined Its Street Teams. Now, Fewer People Are Getting the Help They Need www.coyotemedia.org/sf-wanted-to... @nuala.bsky.social

SF Streamlined Its Street Teams. Now, Fewer People Are Getting the Help They Need

Street medicine outreach workers describe a new, expensive, and disorganized program that lacks clear objectives.

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StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 2d

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 2d

tRuMp: ...a lot of folks don't even know who he is.

💣 > 107 Billion Streams on Spotify
49.5 Million Followers on Instagram

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 2d

Pay attention.

"Plenary authority is legal power that is full, complete, and unrestricted in a specific area. When used in reference to government officials, the term "plenary power" is more common."

My Magic 8 Ball says, "All signs point to buckle the f*%k up."

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 3d

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Betty Garthwaite @bettygarthwaite.bsky.social · 2d

Pam Bondi Is a Piece of Work open.substack.com/pub/statusku... @nycjayjay.bsky.social

Pam Bondi Is a Piece of Work

And it’s clearer than ever that she sees her job as covering for and protecting criminals within the Trump regime.

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Donald Johnson @donjohn8.bsky.social · 2d

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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