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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 7h

#NoKings on Saturday. Where will you be? Find your neighborhood rally here: nokings.org/#map

Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 1d

While the Trump administration amps up bully tactics and tries to figure out how to bail out farmers, we wouldn’t need any of it if we had good immigration and farm policy.

Some excellent journalism from ABC News helps people understand.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 7d

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Durbin, Duckworth Lead Illinois Democrats In Demanding President Trump Immediately Rescind His Order To Deploy National Guard Troops To Chicago | U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois

The Official U.S. Senate website of Dick Durbin

www.durbin.senate.gov

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 7d

Donald Trump started a war with the best big city in the nation. Thanks Fox News!

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 9d

Take the lie about undocumented immigrants away and no Republican can explain why they shut down the government.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 13d

Donald Trump’s own words.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 14d

Farmers are going bankrupt, John Deere is fledgling, and Donald Trump just gave a bailout to Argentina? 😡

We lost our #1 export country in China and for him, every day is just another walk in the park.

Thank you CBS Evening News for coming to the Quad Cities and telling our local story.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 21d

If you’re second guessing yourself, just focus on the fact that it can good happen today!

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 22d

These pop up all around town and now there are fewer mosquitoes. Coincidence?

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 22d

By the end of the year, American households will have spent an average of $2,400 due to Donald Trump’s trade wars.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 23d

Pretty decent earthquake happened about 20 minutes ago in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have friends or family there, needless to say they’re probably wide awake now.

It would hae to be pretty shallow to cause any damage, but quite a jolt nonetheless.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 23d

And for everyone, that’s 1:19pm central time! Happy Fall!

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 23d

🍂 With cooler weather, trees’ chlorophyll breaks down leaving the chemicals that reveal other colors.
🟢chlorophyll
🟡xanthophyll
🟠carotene
🔴anthocyanin

🍁 Bright colors are more likely when the Summer is dry and the Fall has sunny days and cool nights.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · 26d

Simple question

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Sep 13

The extreme right wingers went from “Publicly execute the m**her f***er” to “Pray for him” real quick.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Sep 10

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McLean Dems Petition Collection Days of Action · Winnebago County Democrats

Petition season is here! We’re hitting the doors to collect petition signatures and make sure our Democratic candidates get on the ballot. Every signature brings us closer to winning in 2026 and you...

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Sep 10

Elections don’t just happen. I need your signature to get on your ballot! Bloomington, I’m looking at you. Share with your neighbors and come see me Saturday!

RSVP in the comments:

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Sep 6

The President of the United States, who took an oath to preserve and protect our Constitution has declared war on our third largest city.

This is not funny.
This is dangerous.
Every American must denounce it.

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Sean for Congress (VA-01) @subletteweather.com · Sep 4

Delighted to announce Congressman and Meteorologist @ericsorensen.bsky.social has endorsed my candidacy for Congress in Virginia's First Congressional District.

He is the first current Member of Congress to publicly endorse a candidate in this race.

Many thanks for his work and his support!

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Sep 2

It amazes me how many Republicans walk in Labor Day Parades, taking credit for their support of the labor movement when all their votes in office show otherwise.

The American people know better!

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Aug 30

“We as Americans must stand up for the rights for people in the future to understand the struggles Americans have had in the past.”

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Aug 27

I have reached out to Bishop Malloy of the Rockford Diocese and Bishop Tylka of the Peoria Diocese to offer my condolences and support to every parishioner.

We must move forward together with a resolution of peace and purpose in a time when hate has caused so much violence. 2/2

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Aug 27

I am having trouble finding the words to express my feelings learning that children are among the dead in the sanctuary of a Minneapolis church. 1/2

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Aug 27

So the Executive Branch will now control the nation’s train stations?

1. Seems unlawful.
2. Seems authoritarian.
3. DC Union Station is beautiful and very safe.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Aug 27

BREAKING: President Trump extends his control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak.

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says his department is taking management of Washington's main transportation hub away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation’s capital.

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Eric Sorensen @ericsorensen.bsky.social · Aug 21

In short, no. The states conduct elections. Congress can provide the oversight and changes in regulations. And with a GOP majority, maybe he’s thinking of that.

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