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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 1d

The Hangman by Maurice Ogden is a poignant poem describing what we are going through

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The Hangman

Explore bystander behavior and the challenges of speaking up with Maurice Ogden's poem “The Hangman.”

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 8h

After pressure campaign from the president

kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 9h

NY Attorney General Letitia James (D) has been indicted on one count of bank fraud, just weeks after President Trump told the DOJ to go after his “enemies” harder.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged Thursday as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration.

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Sista4justice @sista4justice.bsky.social · 1d

"Don't let them get billions in the first place"

Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 1d

The best way to get a wealth tax is to make government-granted patent monopolies shorter and weaker cepr.net/publications...

Weakening Patent Monopolies: The Most Effective Wealth Tax

A wealth tax faces huge legal and practical hurdles. The better solution is to prevent extreme fortunes through smarter market and patents.

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Arizona Leftist @whydontwelearn.bsky.social · 1d

I want to be very clear about something: I am AntiFa. Way down in the marrow of my bones, I am Antifa. I have always been, and I will always be, AntiFa. There is no force in nature that could sway me from being AntiFa.

To be AntiFa in the US is to be a patriot. I am a patriot. I am AntiFa.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 11h

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

Hi. I’d like to report a deranged and delusional man in the White House who’s inciting violence and represents a danger to public safety. Can law enforcement please handle this matter?

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 13h

AZ standing on business.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Johnson: Miss Grijalva has not yet had a scheduled date because she was elected after the house was out of session,

Gallego: You don't want her to be on the Epstein discharge.

Johnson: You guys are experts at red herrings.

Gallego: This is an excuse

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The Best Words @thebestwords.bsky.social · 1d

I came from the grocery store depressed as hell. Smith’s, in Reno was out of EVERYTHING, and their produce was old, but it was expensive as hell. WTF has Trump done to our food infrastructure?

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Aunt Tifa @keke1950.bsky.social · 1d

Well, they can't blame it on Aunt Tifah so, meh.

Blue In A Red State @bluenredstate.bsky.social · 2d

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CarlyJA22 @carlyja22.bsky.social · 17h

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 17h

Lies we already have high quality affordable Care the next step is universal healthcare

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

Get the tariff money on the books and accounted for.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

The federal government logged a $1.8 trillion budget deficit for the 2025 fiscal year, little changed from 2024 despite a surge in tariff revenues

US Annual Budget Deficit Steady at $1.8 Trillion, Despite Surge in Tariff Revenue

The federal government logged a $1.8 trillion budget deficit for the 2025 fiscal year, little changed from 2024 despite a surge in tariff revenues, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

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GOP's Dangerous Game with Trump's Corruption | Sen. Chris Murphy

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

They need to secure the Democratic judges homes and the senators Democratic senators homes

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Texas National Guard troops are now protecting federal property in the Chicago area, a military spokesperson says. President Donald Trump has been emphatic in sending the Guard to Democratic-run cities that he argues have a rampant crime crisis, though statistics don’t always back that up.

Texas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official says

A military spokesperson says an “element” of 200 Texas National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area. The spokesperson for the U.S.

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ASwX1g/

🚨Trump targets everyone not Maga with his executive order NSPM-7 #fyp #blacktiktok #trump

TikTok video by Melody Angel

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

The state absolutely needs to look closely at their laws, their obligations and responsibility so that they can take action. They don't need to be afraid because it's going to be hot hell either way so you got to get one up on them we have to keep finding our way through this gov overreach

Face Facts Not Lies @facefactsnotlies.bsky.social · 2d

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Victoria Duncan @duncanvictoria.bsky.social · 2d

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

We need more reports on this judge's house that caught on fire let's get the word out let's hold these feet to the carpet mega feet

Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 2d

Finally bringing up this act of violence that happened just this past Saturday and it's atrocious and unacceptable and we are going to pin all of this ignorance on these Republicans

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 3d

Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

Was it comey who announced just a few days prior to the election that the investigation into Hillary Clinton was being reopened. He held his ground throughout the campaign period and then he cracked. I can't help but wonder what happened what made him change his mind.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

Reminder: The case against Comey is sloppy, vague, and could fall apart with just one word.

How one word could make the difference in the troubling case against James Comey

The former FBI director didn't say what the indictment claims he did.

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

He's hoping to shore up his image. Give his minions a win however week and contrived it may be

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 1d

JUST IN: President Trump says he may travel to the Middle East over the weekend, saying an Israel-Hamas peace deal is "very close."

Top U.S. officials join Gaza talks as Hamas voices optimism

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi also said Wednesday that the messages he had received out of the talks in Sharm el-Sheikh were "very encouraging."

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: South Carolina already bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, but some conservatives have decided that’s not enough. State GOP lawmakers are now pushing for a new bill that could criminalize sharing abortion information, @susanrinkunas.com writes.

New Attack on Free Speech: South Carolina GOP Wants to Criminalize Sharing Abortion Info

Read more here.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

They are violent

Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 2d

Finally bringing up this act of violence that happened just this past Saturday and it's atrocious and unacceptable and we are going to pin all of this ignorance on these Republicans

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 3d

Nickie Nicole @nickienicole.bsky.social · 1d

This is so wrong. Now blue stays losing business and rest is getting business that they otherwise would not have. No freedom

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico was moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown, AP source says.

Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown

A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago, has been relocated to Florida because of unrest linked to the immigration crackdown in the city, according to a person familiar with the decision.

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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · Aug 24

#Coup #Insurrection MeidasTouch ‪@meidastouch.com‬
👉 A Coup In Plain Sight, pt1 (1/6/2021) #Jan6 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCpy...

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 1d

The national air space has long been reeling from a staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, as the F.A.A. grapples with a shortage of about 3,000 controllers.

Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Disrupt Travel for Second Straight Day

The national air space has long been reeling from a staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, as the F.A.A. grapples with a shortage of about 3,000 controllers.

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