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Neurons @etarula.bsky.social · Jul 3

The psychology of I am following orders plays when they don’t see the other side. Let’s make ourselves visible! Make it impossible to 🙈 or 🙉

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jul 3

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jul 3

Mike Johnson just said if you are for reducing the deficit, this bill is for you.

The bill adds 3-4 trillion dollars to the deficit.

They just lie.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jul 2

Important to know that these cuts kick in right after the 2026 midterms. That’s how you know they know it’s bad.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jul 2

So do I.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Jul 2

Oh the hypocrisy.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Jun 21

Instead of CUTTING Social Security benefits, Congress should INCREASE payments by $200 per month and extend the solvency of the Social Security program by 75 YEARS.

How? Make the wealthiest Americans pay a fairer share.

I’ve got a bill to get it done.

Social Security's insolvency date is now a year earlier. Here's how it could impact your benefits.

Social Security is dipping into its trust fund to pay current retirees, with spending outpacing its revenue from payroll taxes.

www.cbsnews.com

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · Jun 22

If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:

1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long

All lies.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 21

HOLLYWOOD: Trump’s unhinged Gestapo smashes a window then tackles and arrests an American citizen for filming it, saying “I got one” and counting like they’re playing some kind of sick video game. (For money)

www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · Jun 21

Compton, CA: A masked, heavily-armed man wearing body armor jumped out of a SUV today to kidnap a local resident.

He forgot to put the vehicle in park, causing it to roll down the street damaging other cars. He jumped in the vehicle (which had no platess) and drove off without identifying himself.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Jun 20

ICE's increasingly aggressive tactics are unacceptable and dangerous. They do not make us any safer.

I’m calling for an independent investigation right now — this abuse of power must end.

Warren, Markey call for probe into ‘escalating aggression’ by federal agents in immigration raids - The Boston Globe

The Massachusetts senators called for the investigation in a letter sent Wednesday to the US Department of Homeland Security.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · Jun 9

The President of the United States is advocating for arresting the duly-elected Governor of California for his SPEECH

He thereafter admitted that the Governor of California had committed NO CRIME—but he still wants him arrested

Spend as much time as you need processing what that means for America

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Neurons @etarula.bsky.social · May 29

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · May 16

🎯

We're about 3 lines deep into the "first they came for" poem.
It's not a very long poem, folks

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · May 15

It’s plain for all to see.

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · May 11

Rolling Stone:
MAGA Senators "have largely avoided the issue. Rolling Stone reached out to all 53 Republican senators asking for comment, and didn’t receive a response from a single one of them."
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · May 11

🇺🇸 “Rolling Stone reached out to all 53 GOP senators after the president said he didn't know whether he needs to honor the nation's founding document. None replied.”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · May 11

“Trump wants you to think opposing him is futile. It’s not. His greatest fear is free and fair elections — and that’s exactly where we have power,” @marcelias.bsky.social writes.

Here’s how you can take action:

We Have More Power Than Trump Wants Us To Believe — Here's What You Can Do

From Marc | Here is a list of what each of us can do to stand up for democracy and defend our elections.

www.democracydocket.com

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · Apr 25

Reporter: China is saying it's fake news that trade talks are happening.

Trump: Well, they had a meeting this morning.

Reporter: Who's they?

Trump: I can't tell you. It doesn't matter 🤡

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Apr 22

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on and on.

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · Apr 16

I put a hold on Ed Martin’s nomination.

He’s denied elections. Fired quality public servants. Attempted to chill free speech.

Turns out he’s also carrying water for the Kremlin.

So wholly unfit to be a U.S. Attorney.

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Madeleine Sauvé @madeleinesauve.bsky.social · Apr 15

Does Senator Van Hollen looks into the abyss.....jfc 🔥
Fascist games.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The real reason El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele cozied up to Donald Trump

The self-described "coolest dictator" has big secrets to hide, according to one journalist who spoke to Al Letson.

www.motherjones.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Apr 14

🏆 @rollingstone.com wins the Headline of the Day Award

This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Neurons @etarula.bsky.social · Apr 9

1984 👁️

NPR @npr.org · Apr 9

Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.

U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism

Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.

www.npr.org

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Apr 7

NEW: Yesterday, the Justice Department sent armed marshals to warn former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer not to disclose internal DOJ information during her Senate testimony.

Today, Oyer is speaking out to condemn the DOJ’s actions and defend the rule of law.

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