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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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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 8d

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 9d

Our new research report reveals that roughly 19 women are shot and killed in domestic violence murder-suicides each month in the US.

“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner.” - Sonali Rajan, our senior director of research

Shooting his partner, then himself: How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies

States with strong gun control laws had three times fewer incidents of domestic violence homicide-suicide, according to a report shared exclusively with The 19th.

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Diane @mymoonday.bsky.social · 10d

I’m writing #PostcardsToVoters to help elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social as New Jersey Governor!
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A handwritten postcard urging New Jersey voters to elect Mikie Sherrill as Governor.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 11d

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time when we call attention to America’s uniquely lethal domestic gun violence crisis. Domestic violence and gun violence are deeply interconnected, impacting millions of women, families, and communities across the country.

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 18d

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18d

I haven't had time to read up on the latest shooting, but I'm going to post my incredibly radical position that a shooting is bad no matter who did it and no matter who was shot.

Stop trying to crack the code of a shooter's motives and focus on the one thing they all have in common -- the guns.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 20d

When lawmakers refuse to take action on gun violence, we replace them with those who will.

Join us for a Weekend of Action and help turn out the vote for Gun Sense Candidates. 📲 Text ELECT to 644-33 to get involved today. Every door knocked, every call made, every vote counts.

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Diane @mymoonday.bsky.social · 22d

I’m writing #PostcardsToVoters to help elect @samformarietta.bsky.social SAM FOSTER for Mayor in Marietta, Georgia!
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A handwritten postcard urging voters to vote for Foster

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Diane @mymoonday.bsky.social · 22d

I’m writing #PostcardsToVoters to help elect @johnmcauliff.bsky.social for House of Delegates in Virginia!
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Diane @mymoonday.bsky.social · 22d

I’m writing #PostcardsToVoters to help elect Maya Guy as Aquia Supervisor in Virginia!
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A handwritten postcard urging voters to vote for Maya Guy

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 23d

🚨Virginia, today is the first day of early voting — which means it’s time to make your voice heard in this election. iwillvote.com/va

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 23d

This commentary offers a clear, powerful statement of why freedom of speech is at the heart of democracy and must be defended, whether the speaker is Charlie Kirk or Jimmy Kimmel, MAGA supporters or MAGA opponents.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24d

Right-wing Sinclair Broadcasting owns all these local media stations and many others all across America. This is not journalism, it is scripted propaganda.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 24d

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

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Representative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 28d

We all need to come to terms with the fact that NO ONE is safe from gun violence in America. It is going to take federal legislation to keep guns away from dangerous people. It's going to mean ending the constant demonizing and fearmongering of other people.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · Sep 10

BREAKING: Charlie Kirk was shot during an event he was hosting at Utah Valley University—sending hundreds of students into chaos. His condition remains unknown.

We cannot accept armed political violence as normal or inevitable. No one should be forced to endure yet another shooting at school.

Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah, source says | CNN Politics

Trump ally Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah, a source familiar with the matter says.

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Attorney General Matt Platkin @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · Sep 10

Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin On Third Circuit Decision In Siegel/Koons

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · Sep 10

Gun suicide claims the lives of nearly 26,000 people in America every year, but there is hope. One of the most effective, life-saving interventions for someone in crisis is disrupting their access to a gun.

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Diane @mymoonday.bsky.social · Sep 10

#GunSenseVoter #EndGunViolence #NewJersey
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Diane @mymoonday.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you to #GunSenseCandidate @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for joining our @momsdemand.bsky.social Elections Kickoff zoom! New Jersey is one of the safest states in the nation because of our strong gun laws. Let's keep it that way!
#EndGunViolence #GunSenseVoter

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · Sep 2

Childhood pranks like this should not be a death sentence.

This is the result of the gun lobby’s deadly “shoot first, ask questions later” vision for America.

11-year-old dies after being shot while ‘ding dong ditching’ in Houston, police say | CNN

An 11-year-old boy has died after being shot while playing a doorbell ditch prank in Houston on Saturday night, police said.

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Brian Klaas @brianklaas.bsky.social · Aug 31

GOP responses to mass shootings:
Step 1: Blame it on mental health, not guns
Step 2: Vote to cut funding for mental health
Repeat

I live outside the US, and I can assure you: the rest of the world has people with mental health problems. What they don't have is easy access to unlimited guns.

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Diane @mymoonday.bsky.social · Aug 28

If you don't want assault weapons on our streets, in our schools, in our places of worship.... text BAN to 644-33.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 28

Frey: "We need an assault weapons ban nationwide. We need to have a high capacity magazine ban. And if the federal govt and states aren't gonna act, give us the ability to protect our constituents. Give mayors & council members the ability to protect in Mpls 435,000 residents that call Mpls home."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Aug 28

According to federal data, 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rates have Republican governors. None of those cities are Chicago.

8 of the top 10 states in homicide rates are led by Republicans. None of those states are Illinois.

And yet Trump is sending troops here.

Post from Donald Trump on Truth Social:

A really deadly weekend in Chicago. 6 dead, 27 hurt in crime sprees all over the city. Panic stricken Governor Pritzker says that crime is under control, when in fact it is just the opposite. He is an incompetent governor who should call me for help. Mayor Johnson is no better. Make Chicago great again!

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