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@foochick.bsky.social

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I couldn’t change my country so I changed my country. I’m an American now living in Madrid. 🇺🇸 The call is coming from inside the house.

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 23d

It is possible to vote out a political party.
It is not possible to vote out an oligarchy.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 3h

Anti-vax onstage, Pfizer backstage.

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 1h

Duh.

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 14h

Hate what America has become…a fascist state

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 14h

Never forget. Never forgive

Mama Nichols @dawgmother.bsky.social · 14h

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

American Woman @lov4all.bsky.social · 15h

Never forget Qatar provided safe haven for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of 9/11, and allowed him to conduct terrorism training.

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 14h

Correction: Love America. Love Democracy Rally

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 14h

To kill Americans

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Pekka Kallioniemi @vatniksoup.bsky.social · 21h

In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce American propagandist Alexandra Jost, aka “Sasha”. She’s best known for being paid by the Russian state to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda — and for doing it with a big smile.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 1d

It’s #BannedBooksWeek and yes, they banned To Kill a Mockingbird because it “makes people uncomfortable.”

That’s the point!

Books that expose racism and injustice should make you squirm.

Silencing truth is cowardice.
Read what they fear.📚

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 20h

What a tool Steven Cheung is

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 20h

This assumes we even have a SCOTUS after he’s done with it

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 21h

It really feels like they’re trolling our autocrat.

Reuters @reuters.com · 22h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 20h

So now Dominion voting machines probably really will change votes

migas7.bsky.social @migas7.bsky.social · 1d

How can we expect election "integrity" from a Republican.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Republican Buys 2020 Voting Firm and Gives it MAGA Makeover

A former Republican election official and GOP donor has purchased Dominion Voting Systems, stating the acquisition will be pivotal in “restoring trust in our elections.” Dominion was central to Presid...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

One thing we've learned from the American judicial system: The first 34 felonies are on the house*.

*Terms and conditions may apply. See prosecutors for details if you're not white. Or rich.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 1d

www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Israel has now killed two health workers every day, and one journalist every three days, for two years

New figures reveal the extent to which Israel has been targeting workers who are supposed to be protected under international law

www.thecanary.co

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SpudWebKam O_G_ @jagarvaken.bsky.social · 1d

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 1d

My mother would

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@camethedawn @camethedawnxp.bsky.social · 1d

this is why there's needs to be a far more powerful black lives matter movement. for devils like this. black lives don't matter to racists. certainly not their children's lives.🤬👇

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when this would have been a huge scandal?

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry but the last shot may have been 11/2024 when 1/3 of voters stayed home. They will impose martial law or declare war & cancel elections before they permit free & fair elections they think they will lose.

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 1d

F^#k you traitorous President Pedophile! Viva España 🇪🇸

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on Spain: "You'll have to call them and find out why they are a laggard ... maybe you should throw them out of NATO."

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 1d

I left the US exactly one month ago today. I didn’t realize I cut it THIS close.

Gillian Bagwell @gillianbagwell.bsky.social · 1d

And here we are: US citizens blocked from leaving the US. #Fascism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 2d

😂🤣😂🤣

Art @ramjett.bsky.social · 2d

The Texas National Guard's elite Meal Team Six arrives in Chicago, proclaiming to the crowd "Eat, eat, eat!!!"…