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NO KINGS IN AMERICA… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 1h

BREAKING: House Republicans refused to continue negotiations and left D.C. 🤔

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1h

Absolutely crucial point here by Greg Sargent. When we don’t call propaganda what it is, we co-produce it, and hasten disaster.
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MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit

A good New York Times piece on Portland nevertheless demonstrates how the conventions of objective reporting fail to accurately capture the bad faith driving pro-Trump propaganda.

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 2h

The US can not grow it’s own coffee, depends mainly on Brazil. But still let’s US consumers pay 50% import tariffs on Brazilian coffee.

Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 2h

Trump’s chaotic leadership and bad policies are driving up prices.

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 6h

Touchee!

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

@drannieandrews.com

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · Aug 19

Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations.

The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 1d

Violent images from downtown Chicago.

Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 1d

Unbearably violent images from Downtown Chicago where a classical music concert was played on the Chicago River. This is too elegant and magical to be seen.

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 1d

What are they waiting for?

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 1d

Britain,France,Germany move closer to giving Russian assets to Ukraine

In a statement published by the German government,the E3 leaders said they would do this in cooperation with the USA:

"…To support Ukraine’s armed forces and thus bring Russia to the negotiation table"
reuters.com/world/

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Del Wasso @banksyfella.bsky.social · 1d

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 3d

Disabled people are not the enemy

Immigrants are not the enemy

LGBTQ+ people are not the enemy

Minorities & people of colour are not the enemy

These division tactics only work because there’s one group who needs to feel superior to the rest of us

They will “other” anyone to advance their agenda

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 4d

Britain’s PM Keir Starmer is definately out of reality.

Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 4d

You can lock up as many people as you want for chanting or protesting against genocide.

You will never scrub away the truth about that genocide - or your own complicity in it.

You are just ensuring that you will be damned all the more for what you have done.

Government could crack down on pro-Palestinian protest chants, PM says

The government needs to

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 4d

This is the President not only purporting to arrogate unto himself the ability to “take away free speech rights,” but also to do so for speech because it “aggravates and irritates.”

The bottom line is these people running our country are literally foreigners to the concept of democracy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 4d

Definition of a Stochastic Terrorist. Trump checks
all the boxes.

steve3797.bsky.social @steve3797.bsky.social · 4d

... # 1 Terrorist .. this is the start and the main reason for all this mess ...

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steve3797.bsky.social @steve3797.bsky.social · 4d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIs2...

All the Times Trump Has Called for Violence at His Rallies

YouTube video by Mashable Deals

www.youtube.com

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 4d

Trump: “We took the freedom of speech away…”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 4d

go.bsky.app/3USCC7s
Who should be on my Starter Pack “Potentials for Presidency POTUS #48 2029 ?

Send me your list in a reply!

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 4d

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 4d

The tension between wanting to keep him as my governor forever and ever and ever, and also to share him with the whole country, is significant.

It’s wild— the gap between the low expectations so many of us had for him when he started, and his excellent performance.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Pritzker: "I think it's important to recognize that the Trump administration does not seem to respect any laws in the United States. They just do what they want to do and they'll keep doing it unless someone stops them. Here in Illinois we're stopping them."

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 4d

Kristi Noem is in Portland today. She should see the real Portland—a city that’s peaceful and filled with people who care for one another. Instead of feeding Trump’s political theater, she needs to rein in the federal agents brutalizing peaceful protesters.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 4d

27 million pounds of chicken

2 million gallons of milk

67 million eggs

That’s how much food grown by American farmers never made it to hungry families because of the administration’s decision to cancel deliveries to food banks.

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Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 5d

Let’s call a spade a spade. Republicans own this shutdown.

A post from Robert Reich. The text says, "Just an FYI: We’re not facing a “government shutdown.” This is a Trump-MAGA Republican shutdown. Call it what it is."

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 5d

Time for @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @governor.ca.gov to stand up and take action to protect those who need it most. Let this not stand in the way of a Run for 2028.

Micah @rincewind.run · 5d

Gavin Newsom fucking sucks, part MCXVII

he still has until the end of the week for the rest of the bills so unfortunately it’s time to suck it up, call his office, and politely ask this living hairpiece to do the bare minimum to protect the most vulnerable among us

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 5d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Marten Kok @martenkok.bsky.social · 5d

Chicago voted Best Big City in the U.S. for an astounding ninth year in a row

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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CNBC @cnbc.com · 7d

To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.

Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert

When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.

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