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Stop normalizing Trump. Hold the MAGAts in your life accountable. I know this makes many of you uncomfortable, but this is fucking important. I don't know what to tell ya. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Maybe rewatch some Jan. 6 footage. Anti-fascists only, tyvm

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James @isny1.bsky.social · 7d

I needed to hear this today.

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 22h

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 3d

Two classes have already occurred, and are available to watch now. The next live class is on 10/14.

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GUEST COURSE: A Short Course on Palestine with Rashid Khalidi

This is a guest course with Prof. Rashid Khalidi, from September 28 to October 28, which examines the history of Palestine since 1917, not as a “conflict” between equals but as a century-long proc

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 3d

Rashid Khalidi has been teaching Middle Eastern studies at Columbia University for decades. He recently withdrew a class on the history of Palestine he was scheduled to teach this fall, and is instead teaching it in a format that is available to all. Link below.

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I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump | Rashid Khalidi

The university’s draconian policies and new definition of antisemitism make much teaching impossible

www.theguardian.com

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 4d

I'd fucking hope so

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 5d

I got mine for free at the county health clinic (I'm in a blue state)

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 5d

This.

Blue states should come together to declare an emergency. Here’s how | Thomas Geoghegan

States opposed to Trump can create a compact – a new prototype for American government – even if it’s perceived as political theater

www.theguardian.com

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 6d

#FoxTakedown: Fox Lies, Democracy Dies share.google/MdnZ39vQQdmR...

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 6d

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From the FoxBrain community on Reddit: We showed up in Miami with @cliffcashcomedy to take on Fox’s disinformation machine.

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 6d

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 6d

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CooledDownKane's comment on "Big Pharma move over. Big Homebuilder is in the house.."

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 9d

She's much more poised than many twice (or 3x) her age currently serving

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 9d

56 here, and young adults fighting the good fight make me so proud and hopeful!

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 9d

If you're in Tucson, AZ, throw some business their way. They consistently do the right thing.

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 9d

Within hours

Nate '𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕷𝖆𝖙𝖊' Carney @inapproprinate.bsky.social · 9d

That didn't take very long.

Top Air Force general announces retirement

A top Air Force commander, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, announced his retirement Tuesday for “personal and family reasons.” “After much reflection and with a full heart, Barb and I have made a difficult d…

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 9d

jacksimon.bsky.social @jacksimon.bsky.social · 9d

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 11d

She is a goddamn TREASURE

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 11d

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

STEPHANOPOULOS: Hold on a second. Answer the question. As Speaker, do you believe it's appropriate to use American cities as training grounds for the military, calling those people 'the enemy within'?

JOHNSON: I'm not comment on your characterization of what the president said.

S: Those are quotes

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 11d

chico-and-boots.bsky.social @chico-and-boots.bsky.social · 11d

Oy. Maybe she can get some lawyering tips from Alina Habba.

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Mickey Kuhns @mickeykuhns.bsky.social · 13d

Insurance defense lawyer and MAGA hack Lindsey Halligan achieves what was previously thought to be theoretically impossible:

Making Alina "Sanctions Queen" Habba look semi-competent.

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 11d

Unless it's a drawing of a pubescent girl's body for your pedo buddy's 50th birthday

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 11d

And DEI hiring is somehow worse than whatever the fuck this is?

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notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 11d

Wish I could watch...no TikTok

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 13d

Republicans R Evil 👿 @republicansrevil.bsky.social · 13d

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 13d

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14d

Can't we just get healthcare

notplayingfr.bsky.social @notplayingfr.bsky.social · 17d

I don't have much faith in that constituency.