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Gigi Shafer

@creativeartsytype.bsky.social

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I’m a Proud Democrat. All Are Equal in this part of the world, but that doesn’t mean assholery is tolerated. Pet Human to Teddy @4leggedheaven.Bsky.social

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · Jun 29

I’ve seen people say horrible people in office aren’t/weren’t challenged. Well, that’s not really true.

There are & have been challengers, but they don’t get nearly as much attention as they should get.

I’m pinning this post to list in the comments anyone who I see challenging awful people.

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John @johnh2.bsky.social · 1d

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 1d

Uh, yeah. Follow the link to find an event near you, marked by a dot on the map. Shouldn’t be a problem.

Stay safe, Brothers and Sisters. We have each others’ backs. I send Love to you all.

The map shows all the planned No Kings events in the lower 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Each dot is a planned event. It looks like one big dot. People are angry.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

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 ...

www.nokings.org

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 1d

And he got a COVID booster.

His cardiac function is equal to someone 14 years younger. Dear Lord….

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 2d

I know we are in a kaleidoscope of cluster mess of a reality, right now, so maybe my memory is faulty, but wasn’t one of their talking points, last year, about how horrible Venezuela is and Joe Biden was trying to make the U.S. like Venezuela?

But now they think no one should oppose their leader?

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 4d

Does Mike Johnson really want to open the discussion about “red herrings?” Does he know what that term actually means?

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 4d

When I was a kid, my dad was Active Army stationed at a Texas National Guard Armory. I can personally attest this mess would not have been allowed, the turning them against American citizens or the overwhelming fatness.

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 4d

Also, the visuals don’t work in their favor, in their own video. These men in handcuffs aren’t acting out. They are in the vehicle, not yelling, not kicking or spitting in their faces. They aren’t violent.

The only image of anything chaotic or violent is the smoke that came from them.

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 6d

rebeccabennettforcongress.com

Rebecca Bennet, @rebeccabennettforcongress.com, is running for Congress, representing #NewJersey 7th District.

#USHouseOfRepresentatives
#Midterms

Rebecca Bennett for Congress - New Jersey's 7th District

Rebecca Bennett is stepping up to bring a new kind of leadership to Washington. She’s not interested in scoring political points—she simply wants to make the country a better place for her family and ...

rebeccabennettforcongress.com

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 6d

youtube.com/watch?v=CWbP...

Amy McGrath (Democrat), who, in recent memory, described the suffering and numerous deaths in #Kentucky from COVID while Mitch McConnell laughed like a creepy basement troll during their #Senate debate, is, again, running for U.S. Senate in the 2026 #Midterms.

ICYMI— I’m Running for Senate

YouTube video by Amy McGrath

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 7d

@fpwellman.bsky.social is challenging Ann Wagner (R) for U.S. House of Representatives, Missouri District 02.

Reading her site’s About page, it’s filled with all the dog whistles: “radical left’s socialist agenda,” “southern border…violent criminals and sex offenders,” in other words, unoriginal.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7d

Stoke fear. Exploit desperation. Suspend the rule of law. Fan brutality.

Every time the stronger brutalize the weak, it’s fundamentally the same playbook.

Our duty is to stand up to brutality.

Our moral obligation is to protect the vulnerable and hold the powerful accountable.

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 8d

It is true. The Left wing terrorists are so well organized, they managed to not exist. Evil geniuses, we are.

a close up of a man 's face with a mustache wearing a black jacket .

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a mustache wearing a black jacket .

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 8d

Blue reminds me of my boy, Boo. This was him being greeted by my Golden Retriever, Gracie. Boo ended up being 110lbs of gentle giant.

Boo, my solid black Golden Doodle, as a puppy, when he met my Golden Retriever, Gracie. They’ve both crossed the Rainbow Bridge, and I miss them, but, even more, I’m so happy to have been lucky enough to have them.

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 9d

Let’s test that theory. How about an avalanche with a side of tsunami of ol’ Mikey memes of him on Grindr while wearing a t-shirt of him hollering “hail satan” while cheering on Trump raping children.

I mean, technically it’s not a joke, it’s a documentary, but still….

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 10d

I keep thinking someone needs to secretly record these meetings. People need to hear what Trump, etc say when they aren’t mugging for the cameras.
All this is a show to them. He’s playing what he thinks manly men are, Bondi talks like a B-movie detective. Show who they truly are.

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 10d

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 10d

Well, if he really wants to get rid of drugs, he can start with the White House pharmacy he and his administration pretty much depleted during his first Oval Office occupation, at least according to the pharmacy logs.
Those slurs and glassy eyes don’t just happen, randomly.

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 11d

Here’s part of his statement from his website:

“I believe, feel, and think that traditional, old school, civil disobedience, resistance and protest are antiquated and obsolete! It’s no longer enough to just bitch, complain moan and whine about our political predicament.”

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 11d

I’d already posted on this thread that Roger Marshall (R-U.S. Senator from Kansas) has a Democratic challenger in Christy Davis.

Here’s another Dem challenger, Mike Soetaert.

mikeforkansas.my.canva.site/progressive

progressive

Michael Soetaert is a GAY DEMOCRATIC Candidate for Senate respecting reproductive rights. He's also a LGBTQIAP2S+ activist advocate & ally for the Equality Act.

mikeforkansas.my.canva.site

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11d

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.

Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

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Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 14d

This is the link to find out who is running for U.S. Senate in 2026. Click the link 👇🏼 and then click your state listed on the right side of the page.

#Midterms
#2026Elections
#2026Senate
#USSenate

ballotpedia.org/United_State...

United States Senate elections, 2026

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

ballotpedia.org

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 14d

Mike Johnson has a Democratic challenger for #Louisiana #District4.

Conrad Cable is a Medicare For All, End Dark Money, No Child Hungry,
USDA Fresh Food Stores, Protect Unions candidate.

#2026Elections
#Midterms
#USHouse

www.conrad4congress2026.com

Conrad Cable for Congress 2026 | Louisiana’s 4th District

Conrad Cable, a first-generation Louisiana farmer, is running for Congress in LA-04 in 2026. Explore his vision: fair wages, healthcare, and opportunity for all.

www.conrad4congress2026.com

Gigi Shafer @creativeartsytype.bsky.social · 14d

Click this link 👇🏼 to see the (so far) candidates for U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Go to this page and find your state on the right hand side. Click the link to see who has declared their candidacy in each district.

#2026Elections
#Midterms
#USHouse

ballotpedia.org/United_State...

United States House of Representatives elections, 2026

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

ballotpedia.org

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 15d

Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.

Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.

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