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Retired project manager. Long time Democrat. Married to strong progressive. Protect Democracy. Protest the wannabe orange dictator. Block Republicans. Support Ukraine.🇺🇦 Music lover. 🚫No DMs 🚫maga🚫No mark 🚫No bio No follow

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · Jul 9

Even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 11h

Dems are more powerful than we thought. Even though they don't control Congress or the White House that have managed to shutdown all of government and the House. Jedi- mind trip.

Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds

Party sticks to its guns on healthcare and says it’s willing to hold out – much to the delight of its progressive supporters

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 12h

All the traders were so bummed after learning Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize

Trump announces new 100% tariff on Chinese imports, after stock market sell-off

China imposed limits on rare earth minerals a day earlier.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 13h

Divided a snake plant. Can't have too many for good quality air.

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 13h

I stand with Frogs Against Fascism

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14h

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 13h

And also Trump can be the Socialist by redistributing money to give these same farmers a handout

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 13h

Ukraine needs more than just talk

Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 13h

‼️ Trump and Zelenskyy have discussed possible transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

Trump and Zelenskyy have discussed possible transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine – Axios

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 1d

OG Antifa

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 13h

Let's hope Trump is more successful here than he was with Putin. Palestinians deserve better.

Scoop: Trump plans leaders summit on Gaza during Egypt visit next week

Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are expected to participate.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 15h

The right is losing their minds over Bad Bunny

Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Sets ‘All American Halftime Show’ in Protest of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance

Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA announced the 'All American Halftime Show,' a Super Bowl alternative in protest of headliner Bad Bunny.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 15h

Is it going to take healthcare cuts to happen for Republican voters to wise up?

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 15h

Johnson jukes but can't escape the shutdown

Speaker Johnson keeps House lawmakers away, canceling another week's session as shutdown drags

House members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Speaker Mike Johnson.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 15h

And tell us not to get vaccinated but he does

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 15h

Pardoning J6'ers and increasing ICE's budget is also the same

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 15h

You can also add prosperity in Argentina but not here

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

I’m a patriotic American, so I’m proudly anti-fascist. How about you? 🇺🇸

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 15h

MAGA shows the power they have. Use it well. Push back on the healthcare cuts.

After uproar, Pete Hegseth clarifies Qatari air force facility in Idaho is not a foreign base – as it happened

Earlier, Pentagon chief shared that location would host ‘contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots’. This blog is now closed.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 16h

One thing Republicans are good at is blaming others for their bad government.

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eugeniat2.bsky.social @eugeniat2.bsky.social · 17h

A Great First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.“

“It is not fair to ask of others to do what you are not willing to do yourself.”

On her birthday 💐
Eleanor Roosevelt