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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1h

ICE KILLED A FUCKING DOG. ICE KILLED A FUCKING DOG. TO EVERYONE WHO DID DO ANYTHING TO RESIST TODAY BESIDES POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA….

ICE KILLED A FUCKING DOG

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

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.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1h

ICE KILLED A FUCKING DOG

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1h

I can’t joke about this. This has crushed my soul.

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1h

ICE KILLED A FUCKING DOG. ICE KILLED A FUCKING DOG. TO EVERYONE WHO DID DO ANYTHING TO RESIST TODAY BESIDES POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA….

ICE KILLED A FUCKING DOG

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1h

A bubbling measles outbreak in the upstate of South Carolina has forced 153 unvaccinated children out of the classroom and into quarantine for a minimum of 21 days.

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

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colettelyra.bsky.social @colettelyra.bsky.social · 2h

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Mamdani Delivers POWERFUL RESPONSE to Trump Indictment of Letitia James

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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Emily in the Blue 💙 Delta @ezwez.bsky.social · 3h

Online event from the National Democratic Training Committee (NDTC):

"Our first amendment right guarantees our right to protest, but what does that really mean? And how can we exercise that right safely and effectively in this moment?"
ndtc.me/46ZHD5R

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 4h

That’s true. She is tooooo dumb.

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 5h

Hey man. NO HATERS. Knock it off or get blocked.

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Emily in the Blue 💙 Delta @ezwez.bsky.social · 5h

PETITION

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Tell Congress: No Troops on Our Streets

President Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard and federal troops into our communities. Tell Congress: No troops on our streets.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

UPDATE: The @nytimes tells Hegseth to pound sand on his new policy to restrict how reporters cover the Pentagon

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 6h

Early voting for Abigail Spanberger is already underway, Virginia!

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 6h

LOVE it

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 6h

This is HORRIFIC. Out a drunk in charge, people die. It’s completely unacceptable and tragic.

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 6h

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Nineteen missing after huge blast at Tennessee explosives plant, officials say - live updates

Several others have been taken to hospital, the visibly emotional local sheriff says, adding that the blast is “devastating”.

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 6h

As the government shutdown stretches into its second week, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are not working — and more are not getting paid. The White House has thrown into question whether some will ever be made whole.

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Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice

After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 6h

Federal employees and annuitants are heading for yet another year of large increases to their health insurance premiums, in both the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program and the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program.

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Federal health insurance premiums to see another large spike in 2026

FEHB enrollees will pay about 12.3% more toward 2026 premiums. The coming spike in federal health insurance costs follows several years of large increases.

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 6h

Thousands of travelers affected across US were affected as 85 flights were cancelled and 6,835 delayed, with the primary cause being the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shutdown.

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Thousands Of Travelers Affected Across US As Boston, Honolulu, Detroit, And Winterset Face As 85 Flights Cancelled And 6,835 Delays, Impacting Endeavor Air, JetBlue, United, And Delta - Travel And Tou...

Thousands of travelers affected across the U were affected as 85 flights were cancelled and 6,835 delayed, with the primary cause being the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shutdown.

www.travelandtourworld.com

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