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Paul Amirault

@paulamirault.bsky.social

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Los Angeles TV producer, writer, and Resister/Opposer happy to be breathing the clean air here at BlueSky I'm not usually such a potty mouth, but fascists piss me off. Also, I just binge watched Ted Lasso.

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · Feb 11

My 5th Great Grandfather, whose brother was lost at Bunker Hill, didn't spend three years of his life in the 1770s/80s marching all over the Northeast in George Washington's army, for me to stay silent while foreign fascists and traitors try to take over this country. Not on my watch.

Minuteman statue at Lexington Battle Green, Massachusetts, shot from below, with a stormy sky and American flag seen fluttering in background

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3h

I urge our nation to use this weekend's No Kings marches as a declaration of independence against the tyranny and lawlessness currently running this country.

Use your voice. ACT PEACEFULLY. Protect yourself and your community.

THERE ARE NO KINGS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 7h

The crown is baiting blood. This Saturday, No Kings will face provocateurs, dirty tricks, and staged chaos. Some of ours may take the bait—handing Krasnov the headline he wants. We need to spread this—on Bluesky and beyond. De-escalation tips included.
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This One Matters: A "No Kings" Protest Guide

For Oct 18 and beyond ...

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 22h

These people. I can't even.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking: Capitol Police have been called after a Republican congressional office was just caught displaying a swastika.

This comes one day after group chat messages were leaked of young GOP officials saying “I love Hitler” and calling to put Democrats in “gas chambers.”

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 22h

Yes, I voted.

California peeps, please return your ballots ASAP for the November 4th Special Election to thwart Republican gerrymandering. #YesOnProp50

White-haired, bearded man wearing a green shirt, a green baseball cap and glasses shows off his ballot for the California Special Election, right before it's placed in the collection box. In the background, a patch of sunlight illuminates a tan building with several cars in the parking lot.

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Peronism with American Characteristics @olenargy.bsky.social · 1d

The Supreme Court has been illegitimate since July 1, 2024.

That’s the date they abandoned their oath.

Michael R. Ulrich @michaelrulrich.bsky.social · 1d

The questioning from some justices of whether protecting equitable racial representation is a compelling interest is quite telling and completely ignores the purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments that are—whether they like it or not—a part of the Constitution

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Meta has removed a Chicago ICE-tracking Facebook page.

The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.

The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.

Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 1d

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Halbeerz @halz.bsky.social · 2d

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

NO. It's fundamentally inappropriate for the @dscc.bsky.social to form a fundraising committee with Janet Mills. What happened to staying OUT of the primaries?

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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We represent the Pedophile Guild, the Pedophile Guild, the Pedophile Guild
And in the name of the Pedophile Guild,
We wish to welcome you to Epsteinland.

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#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

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Roger ZenAF 🖕🐸🖕 @rogerzenaf.bsky.social · 1d

Mother. Fuckers.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

Marine's parents kidnapped at camp
Pendleton

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 1d

There's blood on so many hands. 🤬

Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 2d

This. And this again.

Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 1d

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 1d

Don't you DARE tell me both parties are the same.

Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 1d

Proud to be included in this terrific group of protesters. Thanks, Pete!

Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings means no thrones, no crowns. If we did have a king, it wouldn't be motherfucking King Krasnov.

On Oct 18, we march for democracy.
150 people who oppose this regime. Follow all and share so we can connect. That is our greatest power.
go.bsky.app/J4qPta

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

Republicans: Shooting Christian pastors is OK, Due process is overrated, & bombing Venezuelan boats is good!

Young Republicans: We love H*tler, we should gas everyone who doesn't support us

Democrats: No Kings, No H*tler

Republicans: See that?? Democrats keep escalating the political rhetoric.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

How shameful and disgusting to be a citizen of a nation that purposely murders people illegally and proudly. Our government has eroded into nothing better than Nazis and thugs!

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U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 2d

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 2d

When does The Onion take over Infowars?

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

It’s been 36 hours and I still can’t stop laughing about how Trump knows he’s going to Hell 😂

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 3d

Respect to those who got here first.

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 3d

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 3d

FUN FACT:

Our military is not being paid,

but the ICE gremlins are.

Make that make sense.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday, October 18. Everywhere. Find your local event at nokings.org.

#NoKings

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 4d

He's right. Trump admin appointees are the most brazen practitioners of the "ancient art of lying" in American history.

We need to show them the door. And also, rehome them to prison.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4d

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Paul Amirault @paulamirault.bsky.social · 4d

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 4d

“CDC is over. It was killed. This administration only knows how to break things. They have made America at risk for outbreaks and attacks by nefarious players. People should be scared,” said Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

ICYMI — They lied about why they assaulted the WGN producer (then rammed a car for no reason)

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