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“Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.” ― Paulo Freire Resist!!!

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GeeGee405 @geegee405.bsky.social · Nov 13

Public School Teacher's Creed
Send kids from every corner of society. Rich or poor, well-bodied or with disabilities, Black or white, he, she, they, all are welcome. Send the homeless & kids from urban, suburban & rural homes. Stand with me, not against me & watch them soar.

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Winnable Democratic Races @winnabledemraces.bsky.social · 10h

Democrats' have a good chance to flip the House in 2026. But they are cautiously optimistic about their chances of flipping the Senate.

Michigan, North Carolina and Georgia are the three Senate TOSS-UP races.

www.messenger-inquirer.com/townnews/pol...

Democratic hopes rising for 2026 Senate control

The Republican rush to add congressional seats in Texas and other red states reflects the bipartisan consensus that the main 2026 battleground will be the Democratic effort to curb the

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GeeGee405 @geegee405.bsky.social · 46m

So true!

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emlogan.bsky.social @emlogan.bsky.social · 52m

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Charlie Dog (@cttr)

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GeeGee405 @geegee405.bsky.social · 52m

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/h...

He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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notthesameone2.bsky.social @notthesameone2.bsky.social · 23h

3-y/o King Julian found tied to a fence & brought in end of Sept. Came in wagging & earned 2nd best behavior, then got scared. Per finder King is housetrained, affectionate, active, playful, independent. Friendly w/ kids, looking to be a solo pet. Need foster offer by 10/14 nycacc.app#/browse/237733

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Nadine @nadinecoleman60.bsky.social · 1h

Hip, hip, hooray for the blow up Amphiians!!!!

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Rebel Heart @bardo61.bsky.social · 17h

#Pennsylvania
#PSA

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Kepano Kolohe @alala55.bsky.social · 10h

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independentwatcher @democracyreign.bsky.social · 1h

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We’re the Frogs (Portland, Oregon Peaceful Protest Anthem for the "War Ravaged" city)

YouTube video by Delanae - Original Music. Storytelling. Cultural

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GeeGee405 @geegee405.bsky.social · 3h

"Homeowners insurance in OK has become the most expensive in the nation. Families are paying $5K to $6K a year on average — nearly 3Xs the national average. Let me say that again: 3Xs more than the national average. For some folks, the insurance bill is bigger than the mortgage." Mark McBride

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GeeGee405 @geegee405.bsky.social · 3h

Disaster Oklahomans are facing isn't in the sky. It's insurance bills.
"We can’t stop tornadoes, but we can demand fairness. That means more transparency in how these rates are set, stronger oversight from regulators and a real conversation."
Mark McBride

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 8h

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Caffeine 🇺🇦 @caffeine.fellas.army · 12h

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 4h

Ah yes, air traffic controllers must show up for work without pay, but Congress can take the day off. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he’ll be making “necessary cuts” to the department, because nothing fixes staffing shortages quite like firing more people.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 8h

Folks:

There are going to be a LOT of inflatable animal costumes marching on Saturday. 🙃

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Dale Ryder @kryton3298.bsky.social · 10h

After Gov. Greg Abbott sent hundreds of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois and Oregon, a new “Governor Abbott Boycott” has taken off online—naming companies like Tesla, Southwest Airlines, and Exxon Mobil.

www.chron.com/culture/arti...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 5h

Soon it will be show us your papers. This must stop.

A tweet by James Surowiecki replying to David J. Bier. Surowiecki asks, “Where in the Immigration and Nationality Act does it say that US citizens have to prove that they're citizens or else be arrested?” The quoted tweet by Bier reads, “ICE agents to US citizen: Turn around or you're getting the dog,” accompanied by a photo of a man wearing a face mask and standing near vehicles at night.

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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 4h

Netanyahu: "These monsters take babies as hostages."
(So does he.)

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GeeGee405 @geegee405.bsky.social · 4h

All the pointing - trying to joke - commenting on leaders' wives - mouthing thank you.
He sounds like an B grade Adirondack resort comedian from the 50s.

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🇨🇦Masked Newfoundlander🫐 @mindseyeofapoet.bsky.social · 9h

From 2018. Still true.

Cartoon drawing of a women.
Underneath it says "Nevertheless she persisted". Before her is a wall of things people say to women.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

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GeeGee405 @geegee405.bsky.social · 5h

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Trump’s Nobel Thirst Is Actually Great for the World

The president’s ego inspires plenty of bad choices, but his desire for a Peace Prize is proving useful.

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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 1d

This country was built on the attempted genocide of Native Indigenous Indians by predominately white men.
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A sign that reads, "Colonial History Lied. When Europe showed up in North America, Indigenous people were not nomads, not few, not savage, not impoverished, not recent immigrants, and were not looking for salvation. Yes, Indigenous people had commerce, travel, economics, permanency, stewardship, inheritances, artistry, drama, ceremony, mourning, health care, politics, justice, penance, peacekeeping, and STILL DO."
~Department of Anticolonial history

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tedr5292.bsky.social @tedr5292.bsky.social · 6h

Baffling to me. Successful white contractors in Texas, whose labor force is 90% Latino. Some can’t even speak English. And they support Trump. They are Conservative Republicans and HATE all democrats who they consider to all be liberal. I am sure this is prevalent throughout the south.

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