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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 18h

How long will Mayor Whitmire try to deny a serial ki!!er in Houston!

Unhoused people can be targets too!

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⚜️🌊Tyreen BaconSkin🌊⚜️ @baconskingirl.bsky.social · 3h

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Linda @luvgoldnz.bsky.social · 32m

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 35m

Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 39m

I do love this time of year when nature shares its beauty and splendor...

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TheValuesVoter @thevaluesvoter.bsky.social · 12h

No, folks. This is not what Ephesians 6 is referring to about the Full Armor of God.

These types are why I feel the need to remind people that I’m not one of THOSE Christians.

We need a lot more sound Bible-based teaching and a lot less Branch Davidian vibes.

These types are so weird.

Leftbobgolfer @leftbobgolfer.bsky.social · 14h

"the sermon was intended to encourage “spiritual violence towards unbelief and the lack of faith, not towards people.”

In other words.....towards people.

Fkn nut-job Christian nationalists will be your undoing.

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/10...

Dauphin County pastor under fire for pointing assault-style rifle during sermon

In a move experts called a serious safety violation, he pointed the unloaded weapon at churchgoers, while asking for a 'violent action of faith.'

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1h

It really feels like they’re trolling our autocrat.

Reuters @reuters.com · 3h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 1h

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She saw a car-sized object over a Texas farm and found wayward hunk of NASA equipment

A West Texas woman saw something unusual on a recent morning, a massive parachute drifting slowly across the sky

abcnews.go.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 8h

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 2h

In his mind he thinks the best way for him to look important is to try and degrade and put down other... What a sad and pathetic souless empty excuse for a human!

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

People are following
ICE in their cars to warn
Chicagoans

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 17h

🚨🚨🚨University of Arizona students, staff, and faculty are speaking out against Trumps demands in exchange for money. Let’s boost their voices! 1/2

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dindin6.bsky.social @dindin6.bsky.social · 15h

Holy Crap 😳
youtube.com/shorts/1C0uD...

"Unbelievable Cat Saves Baby from a Bear!" a home security camera #fyp #cats #catsrescue #catlovers

YouTube video by video rados

youtube.com

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 1d

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 18h

Trumps an idiot!

a man in a red sweater with a star trek logo on his chest is standing in front of a window .

ALT: a man in a red sweater with a star trek logo on his chest is standing in front of a window .

media.tenor.com

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 18h

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Video: ICE agents clash with cemetery workers attempting to help man in Des Plaines River

It is currently unknown whether the cemetery workers involved will face charges in connection with the incident on Tuesday.

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 18h

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Chicago man killed when metal object crashed through windshield on Dan Ryan identified

A Chicago man killed when a piece of metal flew off a truck and through his windshield on the Dan Ryan Monday morning has been identified.

www.yahoo.com

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Gerry 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🍀 @gerryr.bsky.social · 1d

The skill involved in this is absolutely mind blowing.

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 2d

A jaw-dropping 11,787 drones lit up the night sky, setting a new Guinness World Record in China

Look at the sheer scale of this 😲

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 19h

a young boy wearing a teenage mutant ninja turtles pajama shirt is crying

ALT: a young boy wearing a teenage mutant ninja turtles pajama shirt is crying

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John F Leech🦋💙 @jfleech3.bsky.social · 19h

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Warrantless arrests by ICE in Chicago area ruled unlawful by federal judge

A U.S. District Judge has ruled ICE agents violated a consent decree over warrantless arrests in the Chicago area and unlawfully detained more than two dozen people in the first months of Trump's seco...

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 23h

www.al.com/news/2025/10...

Hulu is officially shutting down after 20 years: Here’s why

Hulu was first launched in 2007.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

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Democracy Defender @loveroffreedom.bsky.social · 1d

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · Jul 3

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