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Gem&Molly ⓥ

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Human rights, animal rights & the environment. Socialist & Green. Atheist. Vegan 45 years: #lLiveandLetLive Call me Sue.

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Gem&Molly ⓥ @gemandmoll.bsky.social · 12d

The real Gem and Molly, adopted separately, were good pals together and good fun. Both gone some time ago. Their photos are on the wall (the Rogues Gallery) so I can smile at them every day.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 5h

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 5h

And the lawsuits will follow promptly. Government shutdowns give presidents no additional authority to dismiss federal workers. We’ll fight these outrageous assaults on civil servants and public services.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 17h

Clean indoor air as vital as clean water – By Research Associate Professor Amanda Kvalsvig and Australian Academy of Science chief executive Anna-Maria Arabia
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Clean indoor air as vital as clean water

Introduction by Croakey: Clean air experts will come together at a conference in Melbourne next week in the wake of

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10h

NEW VIDEO: The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy, the Voting Rights Act, and election law nationwide. I am fighting to protect free and fair elections and defend election integrity. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iKo...

Supreme Court's Shocking New Agenda Revealed

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 7h

To avoid swearing in a duly elected Democratic House member who will force a vote to release the Epstein files, the House is in recess indefinitely

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Darla Kay @darlakay.bsky.social · 6h

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Huge anti-Trump protest in Chicago.

Did you see it in the corporate media?

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 8h

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 8h

Thoughts and prayers to Cosplay Cop Kristi who had to brave the dogs, farmer’s markets, capybaras, and marathon runners of Portland this week.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

GOP Rep. Don Bacon: "This whole thing about the Nobel Peace Prize I think is silly. Do the right thing. Try to create peace. Lobbying for an award -- to me it looks unseemly."

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7h

Membership at record levels.

Polling at record levels.

Winning elections at record levels.

What a time to be in @greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski: I went on Question Time - I was blown away by the response

The response has been quite overwhelming.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h

Illinois State Troopers Arrest ICE protesters at Broadview Detention Center

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 7h

I just approved major pieces of legislation to keep building more affordable housing.

Whether it's turning empty office buildings into residential spaces or building more homes near public transportation, we're doing all we can to lower the price to realize the California Dream.

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 6h

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Trump's quest for the Nobel Peace Prize falls short again despite high-profile nominations

President Donald Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday despite jockeying from his fellow Republicans, various world leaders and — most vocally — himself. Venezuelan opposition lea...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8h

I called this out on #BBCQT last night and I'm calling it out again now.

He is gaslighting a nation.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10h

Farage insists ex-Reform UK Wales leader convicted of bribery is ‘bad apple’

Farage said he was shocked by Nathan Gill’s admissions relating to pro-Russia statements Nigel Farage has insisted his party’s former leader in Wales who was convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes was a “bad apple” who betrayed him. The Reform UK leader was in Caerphilly campaigning for his candidate in a forthcoming Senedd byelection when he was asked about his links to Nathan Gill. Continue reading...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

The corruption and self-dealing is staring you in the face. Hello?

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 8h

This is Twilight Sparkle. She was born with a bump on her head made of soft tissue instead of bone. It's led to a buildup of fluid in her brain and seizures. While there's no cure, it can be managed with lifelong medication and bloodwork. You can help her below ❤️‍🩹

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a tan puppy sits on a gray surface and looks at the camera. she has a bump in the middle of her forehead with a tuft of lighter colored fur, and her eyes are wideset. she's a magical unicorn.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Such a pathetic, insecure, sad, little man @realDonaldTrump is. He’s been out there for months, stomping his feet, openly begging for a Nobel Peace Prize. And he’s got so many of his enablers out there begging for him too. Such a pathetic, insecure, sad, little man he is.

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LynnZ 🦋 @zizij.bsky.social · 6h

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Gem&Molly ⓥ @gemandmoll.bsky.social · 6h

Surely, in this programme, she's the disinterested Chair?
We don't want her opinion.

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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 15h

On #BBCQT - Fiona Bruce said that the audience and public didn't want to press Reform UK on their dodgy links to Russia.

I disagree.

RT if you agree it's in the public interest for Reform to explain about their links to Russian money and bribery!

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The God of Cities @thegodofcities.bsky.social · 6h

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Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 6h

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White House budget director Russell Vought said on Friday that the Trump administration has begun laying off federal workers, on the 10th day of the U.S. government shutdown.

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🎃 Fiona "Fi" Webster 🎃 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 9h

Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize for her dogged struggle to rescue the South American country from its fate as “a brutal, authoritarian state”.

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize

Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’

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