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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 7h

Spelman College announced what they call “a transformative, unrestricted” $38 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/11/03/s...

Spelman College receives $38 million ‘unrestricted’ gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

The university says Scott’s gift lets it address expanding financial aid and scholarship support and investing in a state-of-the-art technology infrastructure “to enhance the academic experience.”

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

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Waffles Mcgrawl @waffles-mcgrawl.bsky.social · 7h

The United States Senate is in session right now and is doing jack shit.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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Pixie Circe | LA+FMTY Hairy Hottie @pixiecirce.bsky.social · 8h

Porn is not a substitute- you can be in a relationship and watch porn, watching it alone or w a partner. And it can be for single people too. Porn is for anyone.

You don’t get to dictate what porn performers do w their bodies, or consumers w theirs. Get a life.

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FreeLinkophant Shelley B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 8h

Fuck Coca-Cola and fuck generative AI and fuck you if you support this giant environment-destroying rape culture theft machine.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 8h

Coca-Cola's annual Christmas commercial is AI-generated again

The company used even fewer people to make it this year

“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"

(via THR)

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 11h

In 2024, we sued JBS Foods USA for misleading New Yorkers about its carbon footprint and environmental impact.

Now, JBS USA has to pay $1.1 million for programs to help New York farmers limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Companies can't mislead people about harming our planet.

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Tam Tam 🔜 Toronto Game Expo @tampire.bsky.social · 8h

Why did I delete my Corinthian side Instagram and Tumblr? I don't have much fun on there anymore and I have fun on here and Vice and Mature pages way more.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 8h

Flock Safety audit logs obtained and analyzed by EFF reveal that law enforcement agencies across the US have used language perpetuating harmful stereotypes against Romani people when searching the nationwide ALPR network. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

License Plate Surveillance Logs Reveal Racist Policing Against Romani

More than 80 law enforcement agencies across the United States have used language perpetuating harmful stereotypes against Romani people when searching the nationwide Flock Safety automated license

www.eff.org

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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 10h

Team McMorrow joined Southfield Democrats to canvass for Wynett Guy for Southfield City Clerk this weekend.

All gas, no brakes. One day left to vote!

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Election Truth Alliance @electiontruthalliance.org · 10h

We continue our work to verify the vote. Join us by advocating for audits, donating to support legal efforts, and most importantly, by sharing our work with the people in your life!

Learn more at ElectionTruthAlliance.org
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/itiSYnhSnHk

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Ethan A. Kirchner (Ethie) 🦋🏳️‍🌈 (he/him/his) @ethankirchner.bsky.social · 10h

I believe that will help detect, censor, give dislikes to transphobes, racists, fascists, and others who have negative factors that get on my nerves.

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Will Morrison @wamorrison95.bsky.social · 13h

The city coming together!! Let’s go!!!

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 13h

Early this morning, our city still plunged into darkness, I set off to walk the Brooklyn Bridge.

As the sun came up, we were joined by canvassers, labor leaders, elected officials, and working people — a movement to bring a new day to our city.

Tomorrow, we win it together.

Zohran, Tish James and Brad Lander lead a procession of hundreds walking across the Brooklyn Bridge at dawn.

Tish James, Brad Lander, Tony Simone and Rita Joseph wait for the march on the bridge.

Zohran at a packed press conference outside city hall, Tish James and others raising their hands in the air.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 13h

Early this morning, our city still plunged into darkness, I set off to walk the Brooklyn Bridge.

As the sun came up, we were joined by canvassers, labor leaders, elected officials, and working people — a movement to bring a new day to our city.

Tomorrow, we win it together.

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 10h

The former Afghan Women's National Football Team, now known as Afghan Women United, took the field last week for their first games in four years.

Their return after the Taliban banned all sports for women and girls is a victory for human rights.

Afghan Women’s Return to Football a Human Rights Victory

Their return to compete after the Taliban banned all sports for women and girls is a true victory for human rights.

www.hrw.org

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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 14h

Democratic voters say California's Prop 50 gives them a way to 'counteract' Trump www.npr.org/2025/11/03/g...

Democratic voters say California's Prop 50 gives them a way to 'counteract' Trump

Many voters told NPR they like that California's redistricting measure provides the Democratic-leaning state a rare opportunity to directly counteract President Trump and other Republicans.

www.npr.org

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FreeLinkophant Shelley B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 13h

I'm glad Democrats are trying *something,* but this is all shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic.

Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 14h

Democratic voters say California's Prop 50 gives them a way to 'counteract' Trump www.npr.org/2025/11/03/g...

Democratic voters say California's Prop 50 gives them a way to 'counteract' Trump

Many voters told NPR they like that California's redistricting measure provides the Democratic-leaning state a rare opportunity to directly counteract President Trump and other Republicans.

www.npr.org

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SMART Elections @smartelections.bsky.social · 13h

Both parties have corrupt factions, especially in New York. And Cuomo is technically a Democrat.

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SMART Elections @smartelections.bsky.social · 5d

Our $6,000 Matching Funds grant has been extended through 11/5! They really want us to get these funds & hire an organizer to help with our #CountTheVote program.

Please donate now, so we can do even more to protect your vote. Thx to everyone who's donated!
www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
#midterms

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SMART Elections @smartelections.bsky.social · 1d

Police escorted me as I conducted poll watching. The election workers were hostile and mean. They don't like observers. The line to vote was over an hour long. By statute voters are not supposed to wait more than 30 minutes. #NY #EarlyVoting #CountTheVote

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SMART Elections @smartelections.bsky.social · 13h

There were no legal grounds for removal. Our poll watcher was authorized to be there. The paperwork is filed with the NY State Board of Elections and she was not violating any rules. She was quietly observing the voting and taking notes.

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SMART Elections @smartelections.bsky.social · 1d

#SMARTelections Poll Watcher Escorted Out of Polling Place by #Police. Not Allowed to View Number of #Ballots Scanned That Poll Watchers Are Legally Allowed to View
The question at this point is "What are they hiding?"
Let's flood the zone with poll watchers.
sign up SMARTelections.us
#CountTheVote

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SMART Elections @smartelections.bsky.social · 13h

At this location there were 2 more ballots than voters who voted last week, so we wanted to check the numbers. But they did not want us to view the numbers, so they removed our poll watcher prior to the numbers being posted. It's illegal. Poll watchers can stay until the results are announced by law

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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 16h

GLOBAL: We are all in for equality: women’s power at the heart of IndustriALL’s global movement www.industriall-union.org/we-are-all-i...

We are all in for equality: women’s power at the heart of IndustriALL’s global movement

The day before IndustriALL’s 4th Congress, more than 350 women from every region and sector filled the room with energy, colour and conviction at the Women’s Conference, under the banner “We are all i...

www.industriall-union.org

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Mari 🏳️‍⚧️ @mariposaeldridge.bsky.social · 14h

Yes, as it turns out.

Dec 4 2024: "IndustriALL is committed to supporting affiliates in organizing and bargaining for LGBTI+ workers' rights. It will continue its collaboration within the LGBT coordinating committee (GUFS & ITUC) and will use its websi...

www.industriall-union.org/all-workers-...

All workers need a union and unions need workers

The first online discussion in IndustriALL on LGBTI+ workers, held on 26-27 November 2024, brought attention to the critical challenges faced by LGBTI+ individuals in workplaces and trade unions. Thes...

www.industriall-union.org

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FreeLinkophant Shelley B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 14h

Yay!

Mari 🏳️‍⚧️ @mariposaeldridge.bsky.social · 14h

Yes, as it turns out.

Dec 4 2024: "IndustriALL is committed to supporting affiliates in organizing and bargaining for LGBTI+ workers' rights. It will continue its collaboration within the LGBT coordinating committee (GUFS & ITUC) and will use its websi...

www.industriall-union.org/all-workers-...

All workers need a union and unions need workers

The first online discussion in IndustriALL on LGBTI+ workers, held on 26-27 November 2024, brought attention to the critical challenges faced by LGBTI+ individuals in workplaces and trade unions. Thes...

www.industriall-union.org

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Lindsey Boylan @lindseyboylan.bsky.social · 16h

Sharing a few clips of our @unherd debate last week for voters coming in the NYC mayor’s race. In this one, I talk about the necessity to transform the electorate - which we’re doing that in real time to fight oligarchy in this mayor’s race and in support of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

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