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@milehighlefty.bsky.social

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veganism, bike commuting, DSA, environmental protection/appreciation, DEI, publicly-funded politics, universal healthcare, reproductive rights, reparations, criminal justice reform, unions, fair trade, strong public schools, CRT, debt-free college, hip hop

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brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · Jun 22

"Fuck the gop
Yeah, you know me
I'm down with AOC
and every strong lefty"

Lefty by Nature

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 3h

Cloud over past generations, 1991
by Bronwyn Bancroft, Indigenous Australian printmaker #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

Screenprint in colours of blues, purples and yellow with significant motifs and forms as well as representations of people in a line

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Denver Area Man @burleyzack.bsky.social · 1d

Broadway bike lane missed the letter by one vote, and CM Kashmann was absent from the workshop. Probably going to run the amendment anyway, we encourage folks to reach out to Council and show their support.

www.denverpost.com/2025/10/10/d...

Denver City Council asks for $19 million in additions to mayor’s budget proposal

Several proposals were narrowly rejected, including suggestions to dedicate $2 million to the Denver Basic Income Project.

www.denverpost.com

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brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · 1d

@moderation.bsky.app

Please lift the "rude" label that you have placed on the profile of @coyotefromtexas.bsky.social.

He does not post anything rude. Rather, he is a tireless antifascist, antiracist and activist who challenges the hate speech of trolls who target members of marginalized groups.

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 1d

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 19h

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Talib Kweli @talibkweli.bsky.social · 19h

Some thoughts on Assata Shakur. open.substack.com/pub/talibkwe...

SOME THOUGHTS ON ASSATA SHAKUR. SAY HER NAME.

“It is our duty to fight for our freedom.

open.substack.com

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NRDC @nrdc.org · 11h

The data is clear: Families in states with more wind and solar energy pay less for their electricity.

The government’s own data rebuts Trump’s claims about wind and solar prices

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

www.politico.com

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brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · 16h

#NightmaresOnWax
#YasiinBey
#hiphopsky

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Nightmares On Wax - Bang Bien (ft. Yasiin Bey) [Official Video]

YouTube video by Nightmares On Wax

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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 11h

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis): At up to 81cm (32in) This mammal has a range spanning most of North America. From east to west, they reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Awesome image of a Skunk taken by Mike TR Dunn in Weld County, Colorado, USA. #skunk #stripedskunk #colorado #nature 🦨

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · 6h

‘Milk Myths Are Crumbling’

[Without cow’s milk, how will our bones survive? 🦴

The short answer: better.

#Calcium is important. No one’s denying that. But the idea that cow’s milk is the only or best source is laughable. Calcium exists in the soil. Cows get it from plants 🌱 So can you]

Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 13h

Plant-based dairy doesn’t rely on artificial insemination, stolen babies, or secretive slaughterhouses. It doesn’t require people to ignore the screams of animals who just want their babies back.

Milk Myths Are Crumbling

Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi

ko-fi.com

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brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · 7h

John Hickenlooper has voted to approve trump's cabinet nominees 10 times this year and doesn't support universal health care. He is way too moderate to be Colorado's senator.

@breslinforsenate.bsky.social is the strong progressive leader that we need in Congress.

ballotpedia.org/How_senators...

How senators voted on Trump Cabinet nominees, 2025

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

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Jamal Greene @jamalgreene.bsky.social · 7h

I... do not believe this was a "procedural lapse."

Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 8h

The Trump administration on Saturday scrambled to rescind layoffs of hundreds of CDC scientists who were mistakenly fired on Friday night in what appeared to be a substantial procedural lapse.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · 16h

Rest in power, Prodigy

#hiphopsky

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Mobb Deep - Down For You ft. Nas x Jorja Smith [Official Video]

YouTube video by Mobb Deep

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10h

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 9h

This octopus is still MOVING and clinging onto anything they can while someone EATS THEM ALIVE 🤬

🎬 PETA

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Cori Bush @coribush.bsky.social · 11h

I don’t wait for permission to fight for what’s right. I’m running to represent Missouri’s First because our community deserves a leader who shows up when it’s hardest and fights for all of us with courage.

Thanks for having me, @velshi.com @msnbc.com. #CoriForUs

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brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · 11h

Cori Bush belongs in Congress. We need brave fighters.

brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · 11h

Yes. AIPAC heavily funded her primary opponent.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11h

California is going to “stick it to Trump” this November— Vote YES on Prop 50.

This ad 🔥😂

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The Vegan Daily @thevegandaily.bsky.social · 12h

We can debate about whether pineapple belongs on pizza, but one thing's for sure: animals do NOT belong on pizza.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 11h

I started today at the Panamanian Day Parade Breakfast in Brooklyn.

Panama is El Puente Del Mundo—the bridge of the world—and I know how Panamanians have had to fight for every bit of freedom.

When I'm Mayor, Little Panama will finally get the recognition it deserves.

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brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · 11h

Damn, that's some lineup.

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De La Soul @wearedelasoul.com · 11h

Legend Has It…

📸: Jonathan Mannion

#NYCC

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 11h

Today I took questions from more than a dozen South Asian news outlets and spoke about our agenda to make this city affordable for each and every New Yorker.

Zohran sits at a long conference table, back to the camera, with more than a dozen journalists, some with cameras, facing him.

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brown cloud @milehighlefty.bsky.social · 11h

Real talk!