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City of Boston @boston.gov · Jun 13

Join your neighbors at the Bunker Hill Parade this Sunday, June 15 at 12:30 p.m. as we commemorate the history and legacy of the Battle of Bunker Hill and celebrate the historic neighborhood of Charlestown!

Graphic that reads, Bunker Hill Parade Sunday, June 15, 12:30 PM, Boston 250, featuring an image of Mayor Wu and event attendees at last years parade.

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Angela Omulepu @angelao.bsky.social · Jun 14

My badass daughter, Maya has made her sign for today’s #NoKings march! Power to the people.
Power to the youth!
Fuck the mad king!
Fuck ICE!

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Jun 14

Holy crap! No Kings Philly.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · Jun 14

Caturday
Wahima Lino

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Jun 14

Protesters singing seen by the south side of Bryant Park

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Lucy @lpick10.bsky.social · Jun 14

Hell yes, Olympia #nokings!

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Interview With The Vampire Fanpage @iwtvupdates.bsky.social · Jun 14

“Send these to someone who you think needs convincing. #FYC #InterviewWithTheVampire”

— ‘Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire’ official account

#iwtv #iwtvsky

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 8

JULIETTE KAYYEM: “Active duty Marines for this, Hegseth? I mean, we were just reporting on it. There's music. The traffic is moving. Most people in L.A. probably don't even know this is going on.”

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · May 7

At a 24-hour vigil to protect Medicaid on the National Mall in Washington, DC, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) was to the point: to protect democracy, Medicaid has to be protected, too.

24-hour vigil to save Medicaid takes over National Mall

"This is a matter of life and death for millions of people," said Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin.

www.motherjones.com

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d-to-the-z.bsky.social @d-to-the-z.bsky.social · May 7

Those move are the devil’s seizure

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CNN @cnn.com · Mar 24

An “Othello” revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has made history.

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal break Broadway box office records with ‘Othello’ | CNN

An “Othello” revival, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has made history.

www.cnn.com

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CNN @cnn.com · Mar 24

President Trump says he'll impose 25% tariffs on any nation that buys oil from Venezuela after baselessly claiming it has sent criminals to the US

Trump says any country buying Venezuelan oil will face a 25% tariff | CNN Business

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will impose tariffs of 25% on any nation that purchases oil from Venezuela.

www.cnn.com

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CNN @cnn.com · Mar 24

Walmart thought it could use its immense power as America’s biggest retailer to make Chinese suppliers eat the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But Walmart got a response it’s not accustomed to hearing.

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China is turning up pressure on Walmart. That could mean higher prices for US customers | CNN Business

Walmart thought it could use its immense power as America’s biggest retailer to make Chinese suppliers eat the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But Walmart got a response it’s not accustomed ...

www.cnn.com

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mandorka @mandorka.bsky.social · Mar 24

It's different. She is female and democrat. Old white rich rassists can do whatever they want.

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beyond0880.bsky.social @beyond0880.bsky.social · Mar 24

the same folks who roasted Hillary Clinton over an email server are now casually leaking war plans in a group chat.

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imeraldgurl.bsky.social @imeraldgurl.bsky.social · Mar 23

@tgkpod.bsky.social so glad you’re now on BlueSky

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · Mar 18

President Trump's economic and immigration policies, coupled with comments he has made about Canada and Mexico, has injected politics into the CONCACAF Nations League finals.

News Analysis: Amid tense political times, Nations League finals hold deeper meaning for Canada and Mexico

President Trump's economic and immigration policies, coupled with comments he has made about Canada and Mexico, has injected politics into the CONCACAF Nations League finals.

www.latimes.com

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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · Mar 19

They're terminating phone service while closing field offices, and you report this as "anti-fraud."

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CNN @cnn.com · Mar 18

JUST IN: A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump's ban on transgender military service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term.

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members | CNN Politics

A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term.

www.cnn.com

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · Mar 18

My fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, has a creed you have to memorize and try to live up to called “The True Gentleman.” Curious if you think our current president is a “true gentleman”?

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CNN @cnn.com · Mar 18

Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It’s not for their health, however – it’s a sign that even small indulgences have gotten too expensive for many to afford.

Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less | CNN Business

Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It’s not for their health, however – it’s a sign that even small indulgences have gotten too expensive for many to afford.

www.cnn.com

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Papaws @memaw2u.bsky.social · Mar 18

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Drive The Car Like We Stole It @thoang1971.bsky.social · Mar 18

Had a friend of my wife’s that voted for Trump because she felt the price for a bag of Doritos had gotten out of hand, tried to explain to her Cheeto wouldn’t and couldn’t lower that price for consumers.

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Meow Meow @meowtainlion.bsky.social · Mar 18

My coworker is offended by the price of Hot Cheetos.

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imeraldgurl.bsky.social @imeraldgurl.bsky.social · Mar 19

So are a pack of cookies. Too rich for my blood.

johnnycee.bsky.social @johnnycee.bsky.social · Mar 18

Doritos are more than $6 a bag. Frito-Lay execs can go fuck themselves.

I’ve stopped all unnecessary spending, even at the supermarket.

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