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Gerry Hughes ☮ 🌊 💙 🇺🇦

@gerryhughes59.bsky.social

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I am the love child of Morgan Freeman and Patrick Stewart. I sound like Darth Vader playing with kittens. #VoteBlue #Progressive #Resist #GunControl #ExpandTheCourt #KindnessMatters #Vaccinated

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Gerry Hughes ☮ 🌊 💙 🇺🇦 @gerryhughes59.bsky.social · Oct 26

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Why "Good Republicans" Don't Exist

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 15h

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 15h

This is NOT America first🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 14h

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 14h

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14h

He’s sounding as unhinged as his boss lately.

Tweet from Really American: “BREAKING: In an insane moment, the Speaker of the House frames the upcoming ‘No Kings’ protest march as a ‘Hate America’ event, irresponsibly calling folks who oppose fascism ‘pro-Hamas.’ We found that ‘violent rhetoric’ Republicans have criticized.”
Below, a screenshot from Fox News shows Rep. Mike Johnson speaking with the U.S. Capitol in the background.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 13h

What I didn't properly prepare myself for was that as the masked and armed fascists start tossing citizens into unmarked vans without license plates, they *also* take to television to opine on how patient they've been with their allegedly hateful and violent—actually law-abiding and peaceful—critics

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Cassandra Cain 🦇 @dailycasscain.bsky.social · 13h

The first spooky moment is still a classic. (Detective Comics #734) #ScaryCass 🎃💀🎃💀

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 13h

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 13h

Let’s not forget that every single Republican who stands by and enables Donald Trump could stop this recklessness today, tomorrow or any damn day of the week. Their failure—their refusal—to do so makes them complicit in his crimes and the crimes of his corrupt, lawless regime.

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Gerry Hughes ☮ 🌊 💙 🇺🇦 @gerryhughes59.bsky.social · 1d

Postcard Saying "You Lack Values" Gets Police Intimidation Visit In Florida

James O'Gara is a 77 year old resident of Largo Florida and Vietnam veteran. Blaise Ingoglia is a former State Senator, currently serving as Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). O'Gara likes to ex...

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 4d

Oregon’s National Guard General: They’ll defend America and protect protesters.

That’s leadership we need more of. 🇺🇸

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ByteVagabond @bytevagabond.com · 5d

Open Printer: an open-source inkjet printer with no DRM, no subscriptions, and repairable parts.

Sometimes the best innovation is just making things work the way they should have all along.

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Gerry Hughes ☮ 🌊 💙 🇺🇦 @gerryhughes59.bsky.social · 5d

Around 2 pm a large group of agents burst out of the building and rushed at the Eckmans and other protesters, knocking them down to the ground.

84 year-old couple assaulted at peaceful protest of ICE in Portland

An elderly couple, both 84, were assailed by federal officers (ICE?) on Sunday at a peaceful protest of the ICE facility in their Portland, Oregon neighborhood. Picture this: An elderly couple. He was...

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Gerry Hughes ☮ 🌊 💙 🇺🇦 @gerryhughes59.bsky.social · 5d

Newsom’s not just resisting—he’s rewiring the game. Others should take note.

Newsom Flips the Script, Turns Compliance into Consequence for Those Facing Trump’s Dictates.

Electoral-vote.com just dropped another banger: Newsom Understands the Incentive Structure. The article argues that Governor Gavin Newsom is one of the few Democrats who truly gets how to counter Trum...

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 6d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, that’s a good one.

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Angry Buni @angrybuni.bsky.social · 9d

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Gerry Hughes ☮ 🌊 💙 🇺🇦 @gerryhughes59.bsky.social · 6d

Trump mused on his fondness for the television show ‘Victory at Sea,’ asserted his claim to a Nobel Peace Prize, [...] described how he walks down stairs, insulted ‘radical Democrats,’ declared his love for tariffs, [...] and described the kind of paper he likes to use when signing promotions.

Insanity at Quantico will make it easier for military brass to disobey illegal orders

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Gerry Hughes ☮ 🌊 💙 🇺🇦 @gerryhughes59.bsky.social · 6d

When I was an officer, a speech like Hegseth’s would have been considered unprofessional, unethical, and possibly treasonous.

A Queer Veteran Listens to Pete Hegseth and Mourns

I joined the military at 17, and I have something to say

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The threats were caught on surveillance cameras.

Cop Hears a Rumor, Gets Angry, Threatens a Local Business, Gets Exposed, Gets Fired

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