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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 8h

Fuck charter schools
Take from public schools, their buildings their resources and their funding for PRIVATE PROFIT and no educational background or degrees
Just theft and subpar education

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 8h

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18h

George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's greatest fears are coming true. https://to.pbs.org/46O1vdj

Documentary argues George Orwell's greatest fears are materializing

George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's g...

www.pbs.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21h

“Total destruction”

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 20h

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 20h

Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 1d

And why do they get a military base in Idaho?
Release the Epstein files.

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 20h

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 21h

A typhoon hit the west coast of Alaska and several homes and communities have been washed out. Most of the communities are indigenous, so…no press coverage.

They also can’t count on FEMA.

Sad and ridiculous.

KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 22h

My question is WHY? What did he give for that bribe money 💰

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 22h

Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 22h

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

Find your local event at nokings.org/#map.

Bring your family and friends. Stand up with everyone you love, for the country you hold dear.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 22h

🤯what in gods name is happening… asking for “your papers” WTF time period is this and what country are we in?

tomwellborn3rd @patriotprogressive.bsky.social · 22h

Awful crackdown becomes real as a lawful Chicago resident is fined for not carrying residency papers while ICE hauls off his companion. ACLU condemns the cruelty. Illinois lacks show me your papers law. Quota driven arrests stalk immigrant communities.

'Awful': Outrage as legal US resident fined for not having 'papers' proving residency

Two immigrants were sitting in Rogers Park, Chicago, when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived and demanded their papers. What unfolded was detailed by the Chicago Tribune: Rueben Antonio Cruz, a 60-year-old legal U.S. resident, was ordered to stand up, shoved into an ICE vehicle, and ...

www.rawstory.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Today I wrote about the importance of not falling into the trap of allowing career prosecutors to legitimize political prosecutions. Become a Democracy Docket member to receive all of my writings and other exclusive content while also supporting independent, pro-democracy media. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 22h

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National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 23h

I'm confident that these officers would respond the same way if protesters stood in front of their cars to prevent them from leaving. They would definitely threaten to shoot any drivers who even thought about pushing forward. They obviously care a lot about pedestrian safety and should be commended.

Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 1d

In Portland, an ambulance was summoned to the ICE office to treat an injured protester (not clear how he was injured). But when the patient was loaded inside, ICE officers refused to let the ambulance leave and threatened to shoot the ambulance driver: www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 22h

Hold the line Democrats

Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Buried inside the Big Beautiful Bill is a time bomb...one that detonates the balance of power. You weren’t supposed to read this clause. That’s why I did.

A single section hidden deep in the bill quietly neuters the courts. It’s that serious.🔥👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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GJRboston @gjrboston.bsky.social · 23h

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 23h

Stop letting criminals and pedophiles out of prison🤬🤬
Just for money in your greedy mfing pocket

randy39.bsky.social @randy39.bsky.social · 2d

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Ah yes, air traffic controllers must show up for work without pay, but Congress can take the day off. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he’ll be making “necessary cuts” to the department, because nothing fixes staffing shortages quite like firing more people.

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 1d

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 1d

Donnie Jr.. grifting off of our military. Offering loans for unpaid military service members at 18% interest with HIS company 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Today, House Republicans will take their 70th day off with pay in the last 82 days.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office says he will not travel to Egypt for the Gaza summit due to the Jewish holiday. apnews.com/live/israel-...

Live updates: Hamas frees hostages and Israel releases prisoners as Trump visits the region

It is part of the ceasefire reached in the two-year Israel-Hamas war as President Donald Trump is in the region.

apnews.com

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Sunny Moraine @dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social · 2d

Every day that passes I am more convinced of two things:

1) This regime’s attempt to consolidate and hold power is going to collapse in truly spectacular fashion

2) That collapse is going to be astoundingly dangerous and destructive

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hopefulme2.bsky.social @hopefulme2.bsky.social · 1d

“Russia has burned the original logic of memory laws upside down. It is not the facts about the vulnerable but the feelings of the powerful that are to be protected. … ”

“This spring memory laws arrived in America.”

by Timothy Snyder
(author of “On Tyranny”)

www.nytimes.com/2021/06/29/m...

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 1d

they see what is happening in America …and think, yes 🙌 let’s destroy our education system economy and the stealing of every day norms while taking rights away and thought bring hate and lies country too?

bridgetpf.bsky.social @bridgetpf.bsky.social · 1d

Going great then 😂😂

Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 2d

Reform-run Kent council plans £2m school budget raid because. why should kids have an Education when grifters gotta grift

They’ll also raise council tax despite pledging during election to cut it. They are 1 of 8 Reform councils going back on that promise🤥

They’ve removed Pride flags as promised..

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago answers this question brilliantly. 1/2

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KellieB4Democracy @kellieb4democracy.bsky.social · 1d

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Guy @gpswenson.bsky.social · Apr 7

Trump Facts

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