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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9h

The most powerful force in American politics today is anti-establishment rage at a system that’s rigged against most people.

Democrats should ignore the carping of corporate-backed Wall Street Democrats and embrace Zohran Mamdani and other young progressives as the future of the party.

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mac2 🦋 @ijlogan.bsky.social · 9h

Pretty sure this is argument proof evidence of why we have separation of church and state.

But like all religious fascists, they feel no laws apply to them.

Time for a reality check.

Nemesis @jmeg8r.com · 9h

Data point you won’t soon forget: Support for “patriotic” political violence spikes among Christian nationalism adherents and sympathizers. Are we normalizing a danger we can’t control? Argue your case below and share. Read:

resistandrise.blue

Modern Christian Nationalism: How Religious Politics Is Reshaping America (2024 Analysis)

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11h

Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social.

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mac2 🦋 @ijlogan.bsky.social · 9h

Well. That’s because they don’t care.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10h

Attention Republicans: there will be no such thing as a “safe seat” when your constituents find out their healthcare premiums are doubling.

Trump states will get hit hardest, and your voters think you don’t care.
#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9h

Bessent’s friends have huge investments in Argentina.

Elon Musk does too.

Bessent is sending $40 billion of our money to Argentina with more to come.

There is zero oversight. Congress not involved.

One unelected man is sending a fortune to Argentina and nobody will stop him,

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mac2 🦋 @ijlogan.bsky.social · 9h

This is the GOP.

They have no morals.

They only have hate.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

mac2 🦋 @ijlogan.bsky.social · 9h

Are we sure Mike’s a Christian?

His lies are so prolific and unrehearsed.

It’s as if he was Rose-Mary’s baby.

Budd @n7eoj.bsky.social · 9h

Video of them marching to his office & greeting security disproves his "stormed & attacked" lies.
dailyboulder.com/mike-johnson...

Mike Johnson Melts Down After Democrats Call Him Out: ‘They Stormed My Office’, 'Attacked a Cop'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had a full-blown meltdown at a press conference Tuesday morning, accusing Democrats of everything short of insurrection — all because they showed up at his office demanding...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12h

Bring as many American flags to No Kings as you can.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Scalise refers to No Kings as the "Hate America Rally"

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 12h

The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics.

That's why California and 14 other governors are joining forces to launch the Governors Public Health Alliance to protect communities and guarantee decisions are rooted in data and health.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

The plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was commissioned by Congress in 2022, remains in storage. Mike Johnson has refused to place it on the wall, as was intended. That "deed" speaks pretty loudly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 10h

It's going to be so funny when the "Hate America" rally, as described by the GOP, is attended by historic crowds of normies

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 9h

Check it out!

From the vault: Mike Johnson said he’d take a blowtorch to the ACA.

Here’s the thing… 45% of marketplace enrollees are Republicans. Cool! So he’s threatening to burn the GOP’s own base. 🔥
#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 15h

happy bday German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, b.1844.

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”

“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”

“I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.”

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 11h

Emerging from the darkness of this era will require us to acknowledge that the previous status quo, including many institutions that may have served us well in another era, have been failing for my entire lifetime.

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mac2 🦋 @ijlogan.bsky.social · 9h

I love living rent free.

𝓥𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓪 𝓗𝓪𝓵𝓵 📎 @virginiahall32.bsky.social · 9h

🤣🤣🤣 we are taking up free rent in their head‼️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Republicans are rushing to recast upcoming protests against President Donald Trump as anti-American rallies that are somehow prolonging the government shutdown.

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Republicans Can’t Stop Whining About the “No Kings” Rally

Donald Trump’s allies are desperately trying to rebrand the protest.

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mac2 🦋 @ijlogan.bsky.social · 9h

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 15h

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 16h

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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 13h

Los Angeles has just declared a state of emergency.

Not because of wildfires. Not because of riots. But because of an invasion by federal government troops.

We can see where this is going.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 16h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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mac2 🦋 @ijlogan.bsky.social · 9h

No surprises.

I kinda miss surprises.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14h

Color me shocked.

mac2 🦋 @ijlogan.bsky.social · 9h

Is Vance telling us that GOP members of Congress never grew up?!?

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 9h

Here's how differently-abled and disabled folks can join No Kings 2: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS for Differently-Abled and Disabled Friends · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

www.mobilize.us

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Wren Walker @wrenwalker.bsky.social · 9h

Arizona threatens to sue if Mike "Moses" Johnson will not part the red seas of the #republicanshutdown and swear in their new Representative..

#Arizona #AdelitaGrijalva

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Arizona says it will sue Speaker Johnson if he does not swear in new rep-elect

Democratic congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva still waiting to take her oath of office almost a month after winning her special election, as her state AG threatens legal action

www.independent.co.uk

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 9h

Breaking news! 15 days into a government shutdown, and Trump has promised a $40 billion bailout to the Argentinian government on the backs of the American people using YOUR taxpayer dollars, while threatening to cut off food assistance to American families. ⬇️

Rep. Stansbury: Trump is sending $40 billion to Argentina while withholding food assistance

YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 15h

Talk about indoctrination…

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