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Kathleen Westergaard 🇨🇦 MSW, RSW

@kathleenwester.bsky.social

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I have a Masters degree in Leadership and like to cheer on the good guys. We need a court for crimes against the planet and a Professional College to regulate journalism. I support a #BlueStateNation to end #USRussia. Mackenzie, BC

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Kathleen Westergaard 🇨🇦 MSW, RSW @kathleenwester.bsky.social · 1d

🇨🇦 I support blocking strategic exports to #America.
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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

I think Halligan is failing to give all the info. Which is why Comey has said he’s filing a motion to dismiss on abuse of the grand jury process. I’m guessing though.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

i know grand juries have a relatively low bar for bringing indictments but i find myself wondering WTF is up with some of these grand jurors

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 6h

No money flowing to USAID and hardly any to PEPFAR despite their duly enacted funding; well north of twenty billion dollars being deployed for other weird hair autocrats. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, treasury secretary confirms

The U.S. Treasury has finalized a financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country’s central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 6h

Trump hates Comey. He hates Letitia James more. She’s black. This strong black woman make an ass out of Trump.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 6h

they can see the polling

Alex Wayne @aawayne.bsky.social · 15h

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

The Republican chair of the National Governors Association breaks with Trump.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

www.nytimes.com

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 6h

The ‘currency swap’ has been finalized. Argentina got their $20 billion and gave us an unknown number of pesos, while he cuts healthcare and human services for Americans. Don’t call it a bailout, they say — it’s like saying tariffs aren’t taxes. What happened to America First?

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 6h

Beauty Pageant "Miss Uncongeniality" winner screws up again #LindseyHalligan #BrooklynAintInNewJersey 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 6h

Inside Portland’s War Zone (Spoiler: It’s a Farmers Market

Inside Portland’s War Zone (Spoiler: It’s a Farmers Market)

YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

When referring to people who are anti-Trump, don't fall into the trap of calling them "Antifa."

That is a loaded, mangled word. Call them what they are, "anti-fascists."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

One thing we've learned from the American judicial system: The first 34 felonies are on the house*.

*Terms and conditions may apply. See prosecutors for details if you're not white. Or rich.

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 5h

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says

It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

heatmap.news

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 5h

You know it coming.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 4h

🚨 Today in Portland, large groups peacefully gathered to unite against hate and oppression. 1/2

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claudiaradelt.bsky.social @claudiaradelt.bsky.social · 3h

German media are covering what‘s happening in Chicago,Illinois! #chicagostrong

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oligarchssuck.bsky.social @oligarchssuck.bsky.social · 3h

Stay strong my brother, God bless you.

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Chet’s mom, Jean @chetsmom.bsky.social · 3h

The response to having ICE in Portland is priceless. The Portland Frog is becoming a war hero!

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Joanne Belknap @joannebelknap.bsky.social · 3h

I already ❤️ Governor Pritzker and that was before I saw this and how funny he is! Now I 🩷 even more!!!

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Lo-si-do 🇺🇸🇨🇦 🇺🇦🇲🇽🇪🇺 @bipityboppityboo.bsky.social · 3h

KATU has a live feed from Portland continuous. A few people in your city should do the same. You can now stop and enjoy all the weirdness that is Portland.

www.youtube.com/live/zNASPLj...