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Democrats Abroad Norway @demsabroadnorway.bsky.social · 14h

Some of the first pictures from #NoTyrants #Oslo. In solidarity with Americans protesting around the world, we came together to show we love America and Trump and his trolls will not silence us! ✊
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Chair of Dems Abroad Norway Erica Gibson fires up the crowd.

The crowd stands in a circle and sings This Land is your Land in front of parliament.

The group in front of the parliament building in Oslo.

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 7h

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What Palestinians and Israelis Have Learned Since October 7th

Despite the ceasefire in Gaza, prospects for long-term peace seem worse than ever.

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 8h

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This Is What Democracy Sings Like

Want to fight fascism? Start a choir.

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 15h

#portraitfortoday youtu.be/vaIbKprLfbw?...

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore | Full Documentary | American Masters | PBS

YouTube video by PBS

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 15h

We Rise for America: An Open Letter to Speaker Johnson
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We Rise for America: An Open Letter to Speaker Johnson

Fascism rises when people stay silent. Join the No Kings movement for democracy—organize, speak out, and build people-powered resistance before it’s too late.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 16h

my god nokings.org

Map from nokings.org showing the US with lots of events planned

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Axios @axios.com · 1d

IKEA is raising its prices as Trump's furniture tariffs go into effect. The price of IKEA's Uppland sofa rose from $849 to $899 in August, for instance, and a three-piece oak bedroom set rose from $959 to $1,049.

IKEA hikes prices as Trump's furniture tariffs take effect

IKEA confirmed on Friday that it has made "some necessary price adjustments due to rising costs."

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 1d

Wtf

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant..."

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 2d

#SongForToday youtu.be/QGtBfOdnG24?...

The Ballad of the Portland Frog Brigade

YouTube video by Hot Garbage Productions

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 2d

Steve Schmidt on PoliticsGirl — and why the Save America Movement is picking up steam
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Steve Schmidt on PoliticsGirl — and why the Save America Movement is picking up steam

This week, SAM co-founder Steve Schmidt joined the PoliticsGirl Podcast to talk about where the country is headed and how the Save America Movement is building the kind of opposition this moment deman...

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 2d

Chop Wood, Carry Water 10/16
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Chop Wood, Carry Water 10/16

In the thick of it.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 2d

A box of 5 Insulin pens can cost patients anywhere from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars out of pocket, depending on their insurance coverage (or lack thereof).

Not anymore in California. Real substance movement on drug pricing by @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin

Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Sam Brunson @smbrnsn.bsky.social · 2d

I know I’m constantly beating the drum for building more housing to lower rent.

But I confess that I never thought about the downstream rent-related consequences of ICE. So I’m going to spend my recipe for affordable housing to 2 steps:

1. Build more housing.

2. Abolish ICE.

ICE activity is stressing Chicago's building managers, who warn rents could rise

Frightened by federal agents, some tenants can't pay rent on time after missing work, while maintenance staff aren't showing up to job sites. Property owners and managers worry continued ICE activity ...

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 2d

The Hatch Act? Wassat? Who cares?
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The Trump Regime is Wildly Violating the Hatch Act

The propaganda spewing from Trump’s departments and agencies is illegal

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 3d

#Colorfortoday is 🧡Beautiful calendula

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3d

"In unison."

Amen.

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Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 3d

Supreme Court Weighs Handing GOP 19 House Seats
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Supreme Court Weighs Handing Republicans 19 House Seats

The Voting Rights Act is at risk. Plus: Where Trump is sending troops next. DHS spent $51 million of your money on propaganda. Gen Z protesters topple another government. And News That Doesn't Suck.

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Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 3d

#animalfortoday

Hetty Startup @hettymsma.bsky.social · 3d

ICE tackled and detained an America citizen. We have it on tape.
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ICE tackled and detained an America citizen. We have it on tape.

Yesterday afternoon in Chicago, our Operation Liberty team got violent footage of ICE agents attacking, tackling, and detaining a 17-year-old boy inside and outside a Walgreens.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

#YesOnProp50

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Boom! Who’s winning the shutdown debate? THE ACA.

More Republicans than Democrats use the ACA marketplace. So the GOP’s base is relying on the same program their party is causing premiums to skyrocket.

45% of ACA marketplace enrollees are Republicans, and most live in GOP-held districts.

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