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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 8h

Oh wow

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(((JaneInNJ))) @janeinnj.bsky.social · 7h

Great piece by @willbunch.bsky.social. share.inquirer.com/bkp0bC

Then they fight you: How the ‘No Kings’ protests are winning America | Will Bunch

A massive turnout of 7 million and a panicked White House showed Saturday why the No Kings protests matter, a lot.

share.inquirer.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22h

The world joined us and said, “No Kings.”

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13h

Finally came across video of an arrest at a #NoKings event yesterday. 🙄

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 9h

Can the Times et al actually explain their coverage priorities, even internally? How is it that any hint of denigration of Americans by a Dem is front-page news, but the president publishing video in which he calls himself "King Trump" and flies a plane dumping sewage on Americans' heads NOT news?

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(((JaneInNJ))) @janeinnj.bsky.social · 9h

In #EssexCountyNJ, #7000people attended yesterday’s #NoKings rally! Yee haw!

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(((JaneInNJ))) @janeinnj.bsky.social · 1d

Local resident Melania—I mean #LauraBenanti — paid a visit to the #EssexCountyNJ #NoKings rally this morning. She even sang an original tune about “The Toddler in the Room!” 1/2

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(((JaneInNJ))) @janeinnj.bsky.social · 1d

The rest of the stellar #EssexCountyNJ #NoKings lineup included leaders from the local, statewide, and national #DemocraticParty, #NJACLU, #SenAndyKim, and former Homeland Security chief #JehJohnson, also an area resident. Finally, the next governor of NJ, #MikieSherrill. Amazing morning. 2/2

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking on MSNBC: Two top criminal lawyers in the Eastern District of Virginia have been fired: Elizabeth Yusi, the criminal chief, and her deputy Kristin Bird. Both had been involved with Letitia James case and were skeptical of it.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

As governor, I know @mikiesherrill.bsky.social will deliver for New Jersey. She has the experience and plans to drive down costs – and the integrity, grit, and commitment to service to be the kind of leader we need right now.

Make a plan to vote today at mikiesherrill.com.

Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 2d

I'm honored to have President @barackobama.bsky.social on Team Mikie.

This movement is about delivering something better for New Jersey — lower costs, more opportunity for our kids, and a government that's truly accountable to the people.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Here is a gift link to the article about what Graham Platner said about Military Sexual Assault survivors, and the documentary about MST called The Invisible War. Full disclosure: I was in that film. wapo.st/3L086sy

Maine Senate candidate downplayed sexual assault concerns in deleted posts

Democrat Graham Platner disavowed the comments in an interview with The Washington Post, saying, “I don’t want people to judge me off the dumbest thing I said on the internet 12 years ago.”

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Paul Scarpelli @paulscarpelli.bsky.social · 3d

This is A.J. Elia,
Legislative Correspondent in the Office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH-2.) This is the little prick who displayed a swastika in his cubicle. Didn't you expect him to look like this?

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 3d

Republicans are spreading lies about who is against #Prop50.
DON'T FALL FOR IT.

The following institutions and organizations are *NEUTRAL* on the issue.

Several organizations have expressly stated they have no position, neither in favor nor opposed to Prop 50. Some of these organizations have come out as neutral on Prop 50 and have stated they are not weighing in with any position because early No on 50 mailers and messages erroneously said they took a position.
League of Women Voters of California - neutral. LWV CA pushed back on being cited in opposition mailers in a Facebook organizational post.
California Common Cause - neutral; also refuted misattributed opposition materials. Source: CalMatters
California Chamber of Commerce – voted to avoid taking a position on Prop 50. Source: Cal Chamber web site.
The Full 2020 Independent Redistricting Commission (who drew the current congressional map) – neutral. The 2020 commission issued a public statement that they are not taking a position on the map, and individual Commissioners may speak out in their individual capacities as citizens of California. Source: Commission web site.

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dindin6.bsky.social @dindin6.bsky.social · 4d

No Way In Our America!
We Rise against these Domestic Terrorists!
Nokings.org

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 3d

How TF do we ever recover from this sewage?

Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 3d

Let me turn my phone off cause this type of shit here...

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swatixʷtəd sqʷəlicč 🪶🏔️ @rodeowolves.bsky.social · 4d

Hi! Indigenous peoples in western villages of Alaska experienced severe flooding & loss alongside missing family + dead relatives after a devastating typhoon!!

The EPA cut 20 million in flooding prevention and aid.
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 4d

JD Vance when people makes jokes about Charlie Kirk: "call their employer."

JD Vance when Republican staffers say "I love Hitler" and fantasize about throwing political opponents in gas chambers: "that's what kids do...we're not canceling kids because they did something stupid."

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Pam Spaulding @pamspaulding.bsky.social · 4d

Well we realize that DL Demon Queen Mike Johnson isn't concerned about the:
- release of the Epstein files;
- colleagues that engage in domestic violence;
- American people hurt by the shutdown;
- truth-telling.

About Cory Mills:

🧾 www.mediaite.com/crime/restra...

📺 bsky.app/profile/atru...

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 5d

Hunh...🤔

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4d

From @theathletic.com: Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold announced that he is in need of a kidney transplant and asked the public for help in finding him a donor. The 41-year-old is in need of a donor with type O blood.

Former Jets center Nick Mangold needs kidney transplant and asks public for help

Selected 29th overall by the Jets in 2006, Mangold was a three-time All-Pro who spent all 11 of his NFL seasons in New York.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 4d

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

White House Fires Federal Workers to Pressure Dems on Shutdown

The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have begun as the government shutdown continues.

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Jenn Burrill @jennburrill.bsky.social · 6d

So ICE is interfering with the right of people to practice their religion 🤔

The 1st Amendment's Free Exercise Clause protects an individuals' rights to practice their religion

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 6d

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

www.nbcchicago.com

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Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 5d

"We have a rising new Dem star who really engages with people, and is sure to win their next election."

DEM LEADERSHIP: That's fantastic.

"What are the next steps?"

DEM LEADERSHIP: Simple. Force them to step aside and throw their support behind this 80-year-old lifetime politician.

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(((JaneInNJ))) @janeinnj.bsky.social · 5d

May your dad’s memory be a blessing.

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Anonymous ⩜ @youranona.bsky.social · 5d

Federal goons at Portland's ICE fortress stalled an ambulance crew for 20 minutes, bellowing threats to shoot and arrest a medic hauling an injured protester, all while demanding a backseat ride. #PoliceBrutality

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