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Ev Sagan

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Democratic activist and campaign volunteer for Biden, Harris. Retired, married, dog lover. Trekkie 🖖 Revive #theresistance #FBR 💙 What we do in life, echoes through eternity. "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." Thomas Jefferson

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · Nov 22

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 1d

At this point, the military refusing unlawful orders may be the only thing standing between us and full fledged autocracy. And that's a very dicey situation, imo.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 1d

“I find the deployment of National Guard is likely to lead to civil unrest,” That's exactly what Shitler wants. He's building his case to use the military to block the 2026 mid-terms, which he knows he'll lose.
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Judge blocks Trump from deploying troops in Illinois for now

Officials in Oregon and Illinois had challenged the Trump administration’s push to dispatch the National Guard in both states, but judges questioned the move.

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 2d

Shitler is not the president of the United States. He's the president of the Republican states.

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 2d

I'll believe it when it happens.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 2d

Who's minding the national security store, while Shitler uses the FBI for his own agenda? Don't forget over 1,000 agents were also assigned to comb the Epstein files for references to Shitler. wapo.st/42y5QyO

A quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, per FBI data

Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are currently assigned to immigration enforcement, with the number climbing above 40 percent in the bureau’s largest field offices.

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 4d

Shameless. Disgusting. This is how "our" federal government treats it's military veterans and elderly? I encourage you to spread the word far & wide. Enough is enough. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 4d

Shitler is busy deploying the military against Americans. Governor Pritzker is right, this is a prelude to preventing the mid-terms, which shitler knows will go against him. How about talking that up, senator Schumer & Rep. Jeffries?
abcnews.go.com/US/texas-nat...

Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Gov. Pritzker calls for end of Trump administration's 'authoritarian march'

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 5d

I was waiting for this, especially after the Portland ruling. The big question is, what happens when Shitler disobeys the court orders?

Illinois and Chicago sue to block Trump deployment of National Guard

The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.

www.cbsnews.com

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 6d

What will happen if Shitler ignores the court rulings? Will the military obey the illegal orders? Or will they stand down? Because of he does disobey court orders, the military is the only thing standing between us and King Donald.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 9d

Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis takes Trump down in no uncertain terms. He's unfit for office.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution

In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 10d

Gift article from The New York Times.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/opinion/government-shutdown-health-care-democrats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qE8.TAxS.zqXUAvoNP62b&smid=bs-share

Opinion | The Real Stakes of the Shutdown

www.nytimes.com

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 10d

It sure is.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 10d

He was trying to threaten them into submission, to obey his illegal orders to fire on civilians on American soil. Without the military, his coup can't succeed. And it's starting to look as if the military may be our last hope, because no one else is stopping him. Posse Comitatus Act.

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 11d

This is a clear violation of the Posse Comitatus Act. But who will stop him? Will the military command follow the order? “We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military,” the president said
news.wttw.com/2025/09/30/d...

Donald Trump Alludes to Using Cities Like Chicago as Training Grounds for the Military in Speech to Leaders

President Donald Trump revealed that he wants to use American cities as training grounds for the armed forces and joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday in declaring an end to “woke” culture...

news.wttw.com

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 11d

Bet he did! 😅

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you, and also with you.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks for the clarification, I appreciate it. He sure kissed that meme guy's ass in the opening segment, and the guy kicked him in the balls for it.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 12d

Not sure what you mean by this.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 13d

@realtimers.bsky.social Shame on you for letting Nancy Mace get away with taking a gratuitous shot at Joe Biden - calling him "non-verbal." This is false, and you know it. You should have called her on it.

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montanagal1979.bsky.social @montanagal1979.bsky.social · Jan 22

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 16d

That makes two of us.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 16d

That doesn't mean that 100% of their reporting is false. I agree with you that they shouldn't have caved to Shitler, and I'm pissed about Colbert being cancelled . But not everything they report on is false or fake. Especially when it's not kowtowing to him.

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 16d

This man is a U.S. citizen. "He now says he regrets voting for President Trump."
Lots of folks learning the fafo principle.
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-citi...

Americans detained during immigration enforcement speak out about treatment by federal agents

Several U.S. citizens have filed legal claims against the government, alleging they were wrongfully detained and racially profiled — some said they were beaten by federal officers.

www.cbsnews.com

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Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 17d

Jimmy Kimmel is killing it! Kudos to you @jimmykimmel.com

Ev Sagan @evsagan.bsky.social · 18d

Notice how King Donald is ruling the country by fiat, aka executive order?