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gwenniegrand.bsky.social
@gwenniegrand.bsky.social
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I am proud to be a lifelong Democrat, great-grandma, 14-year cancer survivor, and retired labor union officer We must never forget 9/11 or January 6, 2021
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gwenniegrand.bsky.social @gwenniegrand.bsky.social · Jul 12
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Endicott Author @endicottroad.bsky.social · 1d
Here's a story from NPR about someone who dared say something about Charlie Kirk on social media:

www.npr.org/2025/10/11/n...
She posted about Charlie Kirk's death. Within eight hours, she was fired
Alexandra is one of many people who lost their jobs for posting about the conservative influencer's death. She described the online mob that got her fired as "state-sponsored censorship."
www.npr.org
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Endicott Author @endicottroad.bsky.social · 21h
Another article about how badly RFK Jr treats the CDC:

“It’s imperative that we remove officials with conflicts of interest and catastrophically bad judgment, and political agendas,” Kennedy said.
Yes, Mr Kennedy, people JUST LIKE YOU.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/h...
‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC faces another round of deep staff cuts | CNN
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with disease detectives, outbreak forecasters, policy and data offices among those impacted, ac...
www.cnn.com
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Endicott Author @endicottroad.bsky.social · 21h
And another one:

www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on
Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.
www.npr.org
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Gigi✌🏼🌷🤟🏼 @liberalgigi3.bsky.social · 1d
Democracy doesn’t protect itself people do. Every voice, every vote, every act of courage matters🗳️

They can spread fear but they can’t break our spirit. The DoD & friends come from every walk of life & together, WE are unstoppable💪🏼

Thank you Sis, team & friends. Much respect
#DefendersofDemocracy
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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 1d
Unbearably violent images from Downtown Chicago where a classical music concert was played on the Chicago River. This is too elegant and magical to be seen.
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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d
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Allyship @allyship.bsky.social · 1d
When will the military stand up for the Military and for the country it's sworn to protect?

From: military.com
Food Pantry Visits From Military Families Climb Over 30% Since Government Shutdown Began
Military families are being encouraged to seek out food, other resources as the government shutdown has surpassed one week with no end in sight.
www.military.com
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Johnny Appleseed @johnnyappleseed46.bsky.social · 1d
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MeidasRick 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱💙🐸 @sgtrick.bsky.social · 1d
open.substack.com/pub/dworkin/...
No Kings Protests Set To Break Records, JD Vance Gets Booed, While MIT and An 'Anti-Fascist Frog' Reject Trump’s Tyranny
When institutions say no, and protesters say never again
open.substack.com
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d
Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c
Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.” Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”
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GG @ct-yankee.bsky.social · 2d
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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d
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💙💙🤔CJ🤨🤣🧐💙💙🇺🇸 @cnice59.bsky.social · 1d
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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d
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Penny Faro @pennyfaro.bsky.social · 1d
open.substack.com/pub/zorhasbs...
THE REAL STORY PART 3: TACO IS A CHEATER
"We Don't Need Votes"–When Billionaires Pick Presidents, Democracy Dies
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Larry_in_WI @larry1504.bsky.social · 1d
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joes-spot.bsky.social @joes-spot.bsky.social · 1d
ANTIFA…

Peaceful folks sticking up for the constitution and the right to “Due Process” for “All Persons” exactly like the constitution says.

History will remember the indisputable fact that the protesters are mostly American patriots and ICE is the criminal organization violating the constitution.
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Realities 🌐 @insuret.bsky.social · 1d
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The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 2d
Another Trump cabinet member committing financial crimes? I’m shocked. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Pete Hegseth’s Crypto History
Does the defense secretary have unclaimed earnings from a firm he formerly advised?
www.thenation.com
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The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 2d
DOGE comes to CBS News
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 2d
News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 2d
News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."
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The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 2d
1st term: Trump accuses Qatar of “sponsoring terrorism at a very high level.”

2nd term: Trump accepts massive bribes from Qatar and lets them build a military base inside the US.

www.thedailybeast.com/pentagon-pet...
Pentagon Pete Blasted Over Qatari Air Force Base Inside the U.S
The move comes after Trump accepted a Qatari jet and later agreed to build a luxury golf course in the Arab country.
www.thedailybeast.com
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The Daily Edge @thedailyedge.bsky.social · 1d
Owner of TIME Magazine: Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco
www.nytimes.com
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d
The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.
The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity
In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.
www.levernews.com
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