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Deb Garvey
@dlgarvey.bsky.social
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A South Side Chicago-born PhD economist transplanted to Silicon Valley & transformed into a political activist.
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50501movement.bsky.social
@handsoffnyc.bsky.social is training thousands of New Yorkers on how to protect their neighbors from ICE. Today, they are currently running two trainings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, both of which hit capacity because interest was so high.

This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
December 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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lyndab08.bsky.social
ICIRR is sounding the alarm of continued ICE activity throughout Chicagoland, including three confirmed abductions in the Cicero-Berwyn area. Videos online showed federal agents at the Cicero Home Depot as well.
ILLINOIS,STAY READY ICE activity continues across the region, but we keep each other sate! Today, the Cicero-Berwyn rapid Response Team followed up on 5 incidents and confirmed at least 3 people have been abducted. Regardless of whether ICE or CBP led the activity we must remember that both, along with a host of other federal agencies, have been deputized to act recklessly,spread fear, and violate our constitutional rights. Today's activity in Cicero and Berwyn is emblematic ofwhat communities across Chicago and the suburbs experienced in the months before September: erratic enforcement that targets different cities and towns every day, involving agents who engage in explicit racial profiling and conduct warrantless arrests. Today's confirmed abductions in Cicero-Berwyn follow a week of confirmed ICE activity and separated families across the region, including:• Bellwood• Elmhurst• Lansing• Palos Hills• Wheeling• Belmont Cragin, Chicago• Bloomington/Normal• Blue Island• Lyons• Carol Stream• Humboldt Park, Chicago• Gary, Indiana and others unconfirmed or unreported.
December 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
Hope you greeted her with a piping hot chocolate from Christkindlmarket. #StopICE #ICEOutOfOurCities
Flag of City of Chicago
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
Dem..voters have to force their candidates to embrace real, aggressive Supreme Court reform…not only coming up with a plan (including…term limits & court expansion) but being unrestrained in how they talk about these 6 villains…destroying our democracy.”
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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winnabledemraces.bsky.social
These 19 swing districts are the Democrats’ best chance to take control of the House in 2026.

Democrats in ALL 50 STATES need to support these races.

This is the only path to flipping the House.

Whether you donate money or donate your time, every action counts.

#2026midterms
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
Doesn’t mean it isn’t available to law enforcement…just not publicly on Google Play Store.
December 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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spoutiblegirl.bsky.social
“Some things must be said, and this is one of them. When the allegations surround war crimes and murder, silence is never an option. It’s our duty to remind the entire world that Hegseth should be removed from office”.
open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...
Dem Rep. Moves To Impeach Hegseth, Grand Jury Refuses To Re-Indict Letitia James, and NY Times Sues Pentagon To Regain Access
Onward!
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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democracydocket.com
NEW: Far-right lawyer and anti-voting activist Cleta Mitchell said she is "praying" DOJ Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon will seize ballots cast in the 2020 election in Georgia to probe for evidence of already debunked voter fraud claims.
Cleta Mitchell ‘Praying’ DOJ Seizes Georgia Ballots in Probe of Debunked 2020 Election Claims
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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simplyskye.bsky.social
#Trump pardoned Tim Leiweke — who his own DOJ indicted in July for rigging a public university’s arena bid—

It’s all a grift — Saudis to crypto to pardon seekers — everything gets turned into a revenue stream. With 1,500+ pardons already, clemency is a monetized market
The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln X.com President Trump has now pardoned 12 members of Congress convicted of crimes varying from tax evasion, campaign corruption, lying to the FBI, bribery, insider trading, obstruction, etc. If Jeff Epstein were alive today, he'd be a free man in Trump's America.
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
What the HELL are you thinking, @democrats.senate.gov @gallego.senate.gov @kelly.senate.gov @rosen.senate.gov (I worked to get you 3 elected!) @durbin.senate.gov (my home state)?!

We’ll suffer the consequences of unfit federal judges for generations. Stop advancing the WH occupant’s nominees!
jonathancohn.bsky.social Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 4d
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:

Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
SUSAN RODRIGUEZ Susan Courtwright Rodriguez, nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, is a longtime conservative lawyer whose career reflects deep partisan ties, loyalty to corporate interests, and a record of rulings that hurt workers, employees, and consumers and puts profits over people. She held multiple roles in the George W. Bush administration, including as a political appointee for the then-newly formed Department of Homeland Security, as well as with the White House counsel’s office. After a second stint at the DHS, Rodriguez spent 12 years at McGuireWoods, where she co-led the Financial Institutions Industry Team and defended banks, payday lenders, and fintech companies against lawsuits and government investigations. She now serves as a magistrate judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. CORPORATE DEFENSE & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS At McGuire Woods, Rodriguez devoted her practice to defending large financial institutions and high-cost lenders. She co-authored industry-facing publications framing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s regulatory oversight as part of a “name-and-shame playbook,” and dismissed CFPB efforts to hold corporations accountable for consumer abuses. She defended Sprint against allegations brought by CFPB and the Federal Communications Commission related to unauthorized third-party charges and represented banks accused of violating anti–money laundering laws (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Sprint Corp.). In one case, Rodriguez defended Truist Bank against claims brought by a whistleblower executive who alleged the bank failed to report suspicious wire transfers and allowed accounts linked to criminal activity to remain open (Denise WHITING, Plaintiff, v. TRUIST BANK f/k/a Branch Banking and Trust Company, Defendant). Rather than addressing systemic fraud, the bank allegedly retaliated against the executive, demoting and ultimately firing her. Rodr… Rodriguez’s leadership role on the board of Mira Via underscores her alignment with organizations that oppose reproductive rights. Mira Via explicitly affirms life “from the moment of conception,” situating Rodriguez firmly within the anti- abortion movement. Her long membership in the Federalist Society and Republican National Lawyers Association further underscores her alignment with conservative legal networks committed to rolling back reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and other substantive constitutional protections. STAUNCH CONSERVATIVE ADVOCACY Since joining the bench, Rodriguez has issued rulings that repeatedly favor corporations, law enforcement, and institutions over individuals seeking relief. In Rodriguez v. Wipro Ltd., she ruled against a whistleblower who raised concerns about corporate conflicts of interest and later suffered retaliation that exacerbated serious health conditions, dismissing the case for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. In Puranda v. City of Charlotte, she dismissed a civil rights case brought by an 18-year-old subjected to an aggressive traffic stop, where officers allegedly drew weapons, forcibly removed him from his car, and detained him without cause. In Robey v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, she rejected claims brought by parents whose child had repeatedly disclosed self-harm to a school counselor who failed to notify them, ultimately leading to a hospitalization. In each of these cases, Rodriguez prioritized institutional protection over the workers, children, and their families who simply wanted justice when they were hurt.
December 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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the-wolves.bsky.social
The Wolves: ICE Breaker every Tuesday at Redwood City 5-6

Stay vigilant

In Santa Clara call Rapid Response 408-290-1144 if you see ICE in your hood

#ChingaLaMigra

www.mobilize.us/thewolves/ev...
ICE Breaker - Rally for Immigrant Rights · The Wolves
ICE is a masked, undemocratic secret police force that gives due process the finger and answers only to Donald Trump. We will not stand by and do nothing while they disappear our community members, l...
www.mobilize.us
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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indivisible.org
We asked Indivisibles around the country what they want to see from Democrats in 2026: Nominate real fighters, secure stronger leadership, and demonstrate that the Democratic majorities of 2027 will not be held back by the 2025 status quo.
We are in a battle against fascism. We need fighters, not folders.
It’s time to turn the page in the Democratic Party.
indivisibleteam.medium.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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marcelias.bsky.social
NEW: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) is the latest state election leader to reject a request from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to share private, unredacted voter data with the federal government. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Colorado Tells DOJ ‘Take a Hike’ as It Rejects Demand for Statewide Voter Data
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
I’m with her ⤵️ @kenmartin.bsky.social @democrats.org @democrats.senate.gov Supporting an anti-worker, anti-labor corporatist DINO (actually a RINO) Senate candidate like Mills to run against a popular progressive is a betrayal of core party values. I have little hope for the DNC & DSCC. 🤯
December 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
@kenmartin.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social instead of supporting candidates who respond to the needs of the people, you back DINO candidates who are wedded to corporate America. As a Dem, I’m disgusted by your hypocrisy.
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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democracyforward.org
The Trump-Vance admin turned footage from the worst night of people’s lives into pro-ICE propaganda videos. But the unedited videos will show the truth of these cruel, unlawful tactics.

We won't stop fighting for the raw footage — and to expose the truth of this inhumane and violent Chicago raid.
Group sues Trump administration for South Shore raid footage that fed propaganda videos
The filming by federal immigration agencies of their military-style operations was central to their strategy of gaining public support for the raids in Chicago and the suburbs.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
Spineless, gormless House Speaker Johnson finds enough of a backbone to sprint from uncomfortable questions posed by non-regime press. 😉 his new daily exercise. @housegop.bsky.social
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d
The Spineless Speaker strikes again
December 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
@georgiarecorder.com so happy to see young people engaged in serving their communities! 🎉
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
“They’ve decided the rules of decency no longer apply to them.”
Trump’s “quiet, piggy” (& other denigratons) aren’t a glitch: Misogyny is the autocrat’s performative signal to supporters. Cruelty flexes power.
We don’t normalize it.
We name it.
We fight it. @demcast.com #NoKings #SaveOurDemocracy”
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
dlgarvey.bsky.social
Women refusing to “shut up” dismantle the authoritarian playbook. Misogyny is a regime feature; women organizing in their communities ensure democracy survives. From DC to TN, we’re feeding neighbors, flipping districts & saying, “Hell no!” to dictatorship.
@demcast.com #NoKings #SaveOurDemocracy
December 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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bibiz94.bsky.social
“Superfétatoire” est l’un de mes mots préférés de la langue française pour une raison fort simple : parce qu’il est un synonyme de “superflu”, le mot “superfétatoire” est, en tant que tel, superfétatoire. 🤯
December 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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politico.com
NEW: An appeals court upheld Alina Habba’s disqualification as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, another blow to Trump’s U.S. attorney gambit.
Appeals court upholds disqualification of Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
The ruling further stymies the Trump administration’s use of unusual tactics meant to quickly put or keep largely unqualified U.S. attorneys in place without Senate confirmation.
www.politico.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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charlesgaba.com
🎉 WOOT!!

INCREDIBLY happy to hear this, sir!

I've already added you to my Gov/Lt. Gov fundraising page!

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November 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM