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Defend Democracy Global @defenddemocracy09.bsky.social · 1d

A attack script? how typical. #pambondi #senatehearing #attackscript #fyp # MAGArepublicans #attorneygeneral

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Sherrod Brown @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social · 6d

Ohio farmers are in crisis. They are being hammered by soaring costs, and Jon Husted is doing nothing about it. Soybean sales have cratered and he hasn’t stepped in to stop a $20 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of Argentina.

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 1d

Just 30 seconds of Jack saying that Donald Trump is right about EVERYTHING he's doing.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Just some light reading for today... www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3d

Now he’s mad at Fox and claiming approval ratings that don’t exist. Fascinating.

The image is an X post by Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump
) from today, stating: "Why is FoxNews and Peter Doocy putting on Democrat Senator Mark Kelly to talk about, totally unabated or challenged, Healthcare? The FAKE SPIN is so bad for Republicans that it is hard to believe that we WIN. It will be very unfair, in the future, when they don't have 'TRUMP' to fight for them. Therefore, we should fix it, NOW! I'm watching this Interview. It just doesn't end. Fox should either get on board, or get off board, NOW, but at this point, it just doesn't make any difference to me. They suck up the Ratings because of us, and then spin them in the Democrats' direction. They refuse to put up Polls that correctly show me at 65% in Popularity, a Republican RECORD, but if I have a fake bad 'Poll,' many of which are done by Fox (One of the worst 'Pollsters' out there is the FoxNews Poll), they put them up immediately, and with gusto. Republicans are so tired of this fight with Fox always trying to be so 'politically correct!' Thank you for your attention to this matter."

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 3d

George Orwell’s Animal Crossing

Someone in a frog costume facing down a line of police in riot gear

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 4d

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Defend Democracy Global @defenddemocracy09.bsky.social · 4d

Oh god! That’s just offensive!

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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 4d

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to the quick work by the judge here to stop this out of control White House.

The image is an X post by Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney
) on X.com, reporting: "BREAKING: Immergut has granted Oregon and California's motion to block the new call-up of Guard troops to Portland. She says this effort to bring CA and TX troops to Oregon is in 'direct contravention' of her original order." The post includes a verified badge.

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 5d

Last night in Wyandot County, neighbors, families, farmers, workers, and small-town spirit came together with hope and purpose. That’s how we will turn Ohio around.

Thank you for having me!

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 13d

Jack keeps spreading lies, but here's the truth, from someone who was there: I served my country with honor and distinction.

Watch our latest ad:

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Defend Democracy Global @defenddemocracy09.bsky.social · 12d

More than likely

Trending Finance @trending-finance.bsky.social · 12d

Korea: foreigners' new Japan trade. #econsky

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 12d

Foreign buyers bet South Korea is the new Japan on.ft.com/3KjczGJ | opinion

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13d

He’s not a doctor, but he plays one in the White House.

The image shows two X posts. The first, from "Governor Newsom Press" on September 26, 2025, at 9:45 AM, sarcastically advises against trusting doctors with degrees from a fictional "Trump University School of Medicine." The second, from "@realDonaldTrump" on the same date and time, recommends that pregnant women avoid Tylenol unless necessary, avoid giving it to young children, break the MMR vaccine into three separate shots, take the chickenpox and hepatitis B vaccines at specific ages or older, and administer vaccines in five separate medical visits, signed "President DJT."

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 14d

I’m running for governor to make life more affordable for everyday Ohioans so we can all have a bit of breathing room.
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Acton highlights affordability concerns at Ohio Democratic dinner

Dr. Amy Acton, former director of the Ohio Department of Health and current Ohio gubernatorial candidate, attended the 65th annual Democratic Party dinner in Be

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Defend Democracy Global @defenddemocracy09.bsky.social · 15d

WTF!!!?

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 15d

Returning to a subject I was discussing this morning on X, I think a single video like this does more to radicalize people against ICE than any loaded rhetoric any politician has ever used, and DHS should think very hard about the consequences of supporting this kind of behavior from its agents.

Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 15d

I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 16d

As governor, I’ll invest in small businesses, regional growth, workforce training, and modern infrastructure—ensuring those investments create good jobs for Ohio workers, not just bigger profits for out-of-state corporations.

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 16d

Under current leadership, our state has continued to go backwards on nearly every measure. The trickle-down, pay-to-play approach is not working.

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Defend Democracy Global @defenddemocracy09.bsky.social · 15d

Former Ohio governor endorses @amyactonoh.bsky.social for governor #shorts #ohio #politics #fyp

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 22d

Great to support the Cuyahoga Falls Democratic Club at their annual spaghetti dinner!

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 18d

Today, we recognize the first ever Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day in Ohio.

Last week, I had the honor of meeting Tim Hauser — a Iraq War veteran who fought for this day of recognition, as well as for the passage of the PACT Act. His dedication reminds us why this work matters.

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · Jun 4

Starting today, I’m launching a four-day, 15-stop listening tour across Ohio. Across the state, I’m meeting with families, teachers, and local leaders to hear what’s working—and what’s not. Because the best ideas come from the people living them.

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Dr. Amy Acton @amyactonoh.bsky.social · 18d

I’m so honored to have Governor Celeste’s endorsement and am blessed to call him a mentor and a friend. He cares deeply about the wellbeing of all Ohioans and I’m so grateful that he’s joining our campaign.
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Former Ohio Governor Dick Celeste Endorses Dr. Amy Acton's Campaign

YouTube video by Ohioans for Amy Acton

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18d

Three decades after she declared in Beijing that “women’s rights are human rights,” Hillary Clinton says President Trump and autocratic leaders abroad are steadily dismantling decades of progress.

Hillary Clinton Sees a Dangerous Moment for Women’s Rights, and Democracy

With her rallying cry for gender equality turning 30 this year, Mrs. Clinton says President Trump and autocratic leaders abroad are steadily dismantling decades of progress.

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