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British Immigrant in Canada. Travel & Politics Blogger | Journalist | https://thisbritslife.com/international-politics/ #womensrights #humanrights #travel #anti-facism #somethingiswrong2024 #metoo

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Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · Nov 18

Calling All Americans (and Friends)

Instructions from MLK’s daughter and Coretta Scott King.

#NEVERSAYHISNAME

Don’t give him credit for anything. He’s #45. It’s “The Republican Administration” or “The Republicans” who are doing everything.

Pass along. Share with journalists too!!

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Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 48m

Yep. Because they know there will not be any more free and fair elections. They have no intention of letting anyone vote and actually have their vote count ever again. That’s the point. They have a multitude of strategies and plans to stay in power indefinitely hence their boldness.

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SheiSho @xxriotgrrrrrlxx.bsky.social · 2h

They obviously are past the point of caring about popular opinion because this is an excellent way to turn what’s left of your base against you.

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Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 50m

Not true. People did vote. Election was completely rigged. Dark money, international crime networks, and Dems inaction did this.

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Ike55 @ike55.bsky.social · 2h

What's next

A federal district court judge will say this is illegal.

Trump will appeal to SCOTUS.

SCOTUS will stay the judges ruling for more briefing. That could take a year.

Feds are shit out of luck.

This is what happens when people don't vote. Three branches of corruption.

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Myanulrich @myanulrich.bsky.social · 2h

They are so proudly ruining our country.

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Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 51m

Yeah exactly, he literally said he wanted people to be traumatized.

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Keith Ivey @kcivey.bsky.social · 1h

And Vought said specifically that that was his intention. He wants to abuse people in government so that they hate their jobs and quit.

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a fishwife @lintoinette.bsky.social · 2h

It’s not just people that get illegally fired. Those of us in government are tired of being treated like subhumans and many are looking to leave. I don’t think people realize how bad it is.

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moderatelyangry.bsky.social @moderatelyangry.bsky.social · 1h

Yeah people don’t seem to have realized that his “Revenge Tour” is against almost everybody in the country

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devoidcat.bsky.social @devoidcat.bsky.social · 1h

That’s what I don’t get. I realize he promised the world, but why would you ever think a reality tv, lying, cheating, corrupt, delusional, narcissistic douchecanoe who only respects dictators, would ever deliver more than shallow optics? He’s known for breaking contracts & shafting people.

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Jake V @viraldonutz.bsky.social · 2h

"But we don't take delight in firing people"

Dude, the entire reason he became president is the saying, "You're Fired"

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Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 52m

But I hope by now you get that Republicans WANT the lawlessness. It’s literally all part of their plan to destroy America and then turn the remains into a “white Americans only” theocratic State. The only way they achieve their goals is by constantly breaking the law and ignoring the Constitution.

Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 54m

This ⬇️

Ralf W @raflw.bsky.social · 1h

Johnson has already said the House will pass rescissions of whatever goes through this fall.

It's all horseshit. There's no budget, because there's no plan for Republicans to abide by any of it. 😡

Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 54m

I think we all know that Vought will just completely ignore this Judge.

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PhoenixWomanMN @phoenixwomanmn.bsky.social · 1h

Vought was at OMB during Trump’s first term. He's heard the acronym "RIF" before.

He's also in the middle of a lawsuit AFGE filed last week over this. The judge is demanding Vought provide full details of who Vought wants to RIF by 2:00 PM PDT today:

bsky.app/profile/eric...

Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 2h

OMB head Russ Vought says RIFs have begun. In litigation challenging OMB's ability to RIF during a shutdown, OMB must provide more details by 3pm PT/ 6pm ET.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Russ Vought
@russvought
The RIFs have begun.

The Court hereby ORDERS defendants to file a response to the motion for a TRO no later than October 10, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. PDT. In their response, defendants SHALL address: (1) the status of any currently planned or in-progress RIF notices to be issued during/because of the government shutdown, including the earliest date that those RIF notices will go out; (2) which of the defendant agencies anticipate issuing RIF notices during/because of the government shutdown and the estimated number of employees at the defendant agency who will receive such RIF notices; and (3) whether any employees at the defendant agencies have been ordered back to work during the government shutdown in order to effectuate the issuance of RIF notices. Defendants shall provide evidence (declarations, exhibits, etc.) in support of the above information.

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Brian F Campbell @brianfcampbell2.bsky.social · 2h

And as I mentioned in another thread, he probably picked up the RIF term from Musk and thinks he’s cool now.

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Goth Brooks @wehrmanm.bsky.social · 3h

"performative lying is a hallmark of authoritarian administrations" remains undefeated, but this sure doesn't help the case of those who claim, however poorly, that Vought isn't utterly *delighted* to do all this.

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girlhasnoname8.bsky.social @girlhasnoname8.bsky.social · 1h

Russell Vought is a shit stain on humanity.

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 3h

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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Amy Young @ayoung.bsky.social · 2h

They’re not making any friends, that’s for sure…. Funny thing is the area where the municipal airport is that they’re using was, because I’m guessing it’s less and less daily, a red area….

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Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 2h

Ugh that sounds terrible. Just another Trump regime intimidation tactic.

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Amy Young @ayoung.bsky.social · 2h

The only thing under “siege” is sleep. These f’ers have Blackhawks circling Portland nonstop. They’re super loud and harassing the city.

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Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 2h

If you want to better understand why white supremacists and Christian Nationalists have banded together, and why so called “Christian” think they have a divine right to rule over everyone, I did a deep dive into it recently ⬇️

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Why Christians Think They Should Rule America

Discover why many Christians believe they have been called to rule America and how they’ve already taken control of the Country.

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Gemma @gemslawrence.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah exactly! And by white men naturally.

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Sara @slhelme.bsky.social · 2h

_ESPECIALLY_ the childless cat ladies. I mean they're the one that used to get accused of being witches, aren't they!

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