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Brian 📎 @brianscant.bsky.social · 22h

‘Venezuela has evolved from a relatively democratic and prosperous country to a brutal, authoritarian state.
Most Venezuelans live in deep poverty, as the few at the top enrich themselves. The violent machinery of the state is directed against the country’s own citizens’

Like USA.

#NobelPeacePrize

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Leslie-Anne 🇨🇦🇫🇷😷☮️**I AM CANADIAN!** @leslie-anne.bsky.social · 1d

@mark-carney.bsky.social I am pretty sure you are aware of this - and I hope you have people on it……..

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 7h

Mike Johnson is so desperate to shield Republicans from questions about huge healthcare cuts and health insurance costs hikes that he keeps canceling House business so the GOP can hide.

Let’s keep the pressure on Republicans to stop hiding and end the Trump Shutdown: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

(next to an image of the Capitol and a hand holding a megaphone) STOP THE TRUMP SHUT DOWN

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 8h

Week in review!

youtu.be/fv4IhkbnQK4?...

Shutdown, Trump's Qatar Deals, & Troops in Chicago | Week in Review

YouTube video by Adam Kinzinger

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 11h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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hawkhawkins1.bsky.social @hawkhawkins1.bsky.social · 7h

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9h

Trump has hired over 100 fossil fuel insiders to staff his administration and advance the industry's agenda.

Is it any wonder why his Big Ugly Bill contains more than $40B in new subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil?

The Secret Behind High Gas Prices

Robert Reich

www.youtube.com

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PinkTweets @pinktweets.bsky.social · 17h

Don't be fooled. The only reason the USDA is barring Chinese nationals from buying U.S. farmland is that they want to be sure it is available for U.S. oligarchs to purchase on the cheap as the farms go into bankruptcy.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 23h

Roberts Is Just As Responsible For Chump As Chump Is ! Both Have
Failed This Country.......

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Post this everywhere‼️
-and-

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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hawkhawkins1.bsky.social @hawkhawkins1.bsky.social · 10h

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 14h

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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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

They make sure we have clean water.

They protect us from financial fraud.

They provide healthcare to our communities.

They make our government actually work for people.

Do not forget this.

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 11h

Military families are waiting in long lines at food banks. Shame on Trump, Mike Johnson, John Thune, & the other Congressional Republicans who are responsible for this shutdown. #RepublicanShutdown #MAGAshutdown #TrumpShutdown

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10h

Also: I know we’re all over — including me: www.lawdork.com/p/the-trials... — the troop deployment litigation in Portland and Chicago, but, don’t forget what is going on in D.C.

It’s now been more than two months since Trump authorized this.

Four National Guard troops, two leaning against the wall by the Dupont metro. None have anything to do, but they’re still here.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 15h

Is there any precedence in the history of the United States for having a foreign airbase on American soil?

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Fight for Progress @fightforprogress.org · 10h

Healthcare premiums will more than double in 2026 if the GOP have their way

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 13h

US immigration enforcement using military hardware and tactics on civilians

Agencies like Ice are way ahead of Donald Trump, who wants the military to treat cities like ‘training grounds’

www.theguardian.com

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 12h

The Leticia James indictment shows just how dysfunctional our government truly is.

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Beach Life @beachlife1.bsky.social · 1d

Fight Back

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain who cheered on Loyola University Chicago basketball teams, has died at 106. nyti.ms/4n1Lntn

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died at 106.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Chicago's beloved chaplain, dies at 106

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died at 106. The university announced her death on Thursday night.

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The Sickos CBB Committee @sickoscbb.bsky.social · 1d

Rip Sister Jean

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 1d

Loyola University Chicago is greatly saddened to confirm the death of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM. This is a tremendous loss of someone who touched the lives of so many people. We appreciate everyone’s thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. For more information: https://bit.ly/4o7eIUk

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CODEPINK @codepink.bsky.social · 18h

"Anyone who knows what she stands for knows there’s nothing remotely peaceful about her politics."

CODEPINK's Latin America campaigner Michelle Ellner explains the problem with this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Read her full article at buff.ly/rN8GzUt

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