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

Historians sometimes say that when societies are descending into fascism, it can be hard for the people to notice it in real time. Well, historians of the future, I’m here to tell you: We are noticing. Millions of us are noticing. And we are horrified and enraged.

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 6h

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 7h

note to the:

-tech bros;

-‘anything-goes-as-long-as-i-get-more-tax-cuts’ folks;

-hundreds (000’s?) of GOP officials who know better;

-‘supremacists’ of many different stripes;

remember—there were many ‘Nobles’ & other high-ranking officials included among the thousands killed by Henry VIII !

poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 8h

the dumbing down of America!

www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...

Nobel-winning economists Duflo and Banerjee will leave US for Switzerland

The University of Zurich said that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, known for their work in development economics, will move from the US to Switzerland, amid Donald Trump's attacks o...

www.lemonde.fr

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 9h

oh, the horror!!!

Among Portland Protests, It’s Frogs and Sharks and Bears, Oh My! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Among Portland Protests, It’s Frogs and Sharks and Bears, Oh My!

www.nytimes.com

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 1d

“A federal prosecutor decided recently that there was not enough evidence to bring charges against Ms. James. In a normal administration, that would have been the end of the case.”

#^*€%£>#% trump

& #^£}%*£% the spineless GOP

Trump Disgraces American Justice www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...

Opinion | Trump Disgraces American Justice

www.nytimes.com

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 2d

it’s crystal clear by now … that trump actually COULD, as he said, ‘shoot someone on 5th Avenue without losing many of his cult’ …

BUT WE CANNOT STAND BY & WATCH HIM SHOOT UNCLE SAM!!!

BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 2d

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 2d

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ANTIFA75 @antifa75.bsky.social · Mar 17

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SedonaRocks @sedonarocks.bsky.social · Mar 17

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🌊 DudeTheyreOnToMe 24:7🌊 @dancinginthestreet.bsky.social · 2d

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 2d

wow!

Brazil did it.

Peru did it—UNANIMOUSLY, no less!

but—thanks to spineless, ‘how-high, boss?’ GOP Senators & Reps.

we get masked ICE thugs, tariff chaos, a crooked Justice Dept. going after trump’s ‘list’, & US soldiers on our streets

Peru Ousts President www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/w...

Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge

www.nytimes.com

poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 3d

king trump tells Personal Justice Dept (PJD) yes-girl bondi to ‘ARREST PEOPLE BURNING THE FLAG’!

(BUT-“Burning..U.S. flag..NOT ILLEGAL in US. The Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson (‘89) & US v. Eichman (‘90) that flag burning is a form of symbolic speech protected under the 1st Amendment.”)

poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 3d

tacotacotacotacotacotacotaco!

poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 3d

Putin strolled down..Trump’s red carpet in Alaska, then took NONE of the steps regarding Ukraine that Trump said were necessary for Russia to avoid “very severe consequences.”

Instead, Putin intensified Russian attacks….Trump..said: “I don’t love it.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | What if a Russian victory in Ukraine were only the beginning?

This isn’t a Russian “gray zone” war with Europe. It’s a real war. And the West is dithering.

www.washingtonpost.com

poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 3d

Putin strolled down..Trump’s red carpet in Alaska, then took NONE of the steps regarding Ukraine that Trump said were necessary for Russia to avoid “very severe consequences.”

Instead, Putin intensified Russian attacks….Trump..said: “I don’t love it.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | What if a Russian victory in Ukraine were only the beginning?

This isn’t a Russian “gray zone” war with Europe. It’s a real war. And the West is dithering.

www.washingtonpost.com

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 4d

the solution is too obvious —

any time the govt. is shut down ..

.. no pay

.. no healthcare

.. no drivers, planes, or any other ‘perks’

.. for Congressmen, Cabinet members, & their families

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Government shutdowns wouldn’t happen if they caused more pain

Democratic leaders play a dangerous game as Trump threatens not to pay furloughed federal workers.

www.washingtonpost.com

poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 4d

historically, the President’s ‘party’ would long ago have said: E.N.O.U.G.H!

Facts:
Chicago’s ‘25 murder rate is: 24% < ‘24; lowest in 11 years;
& only ~ 1/2 the 1990’s

21 U.S. cities are higher; many cities in Latin America/Africa are far higher!

FIRE.THE.**GOP!

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

What Is the Insurrection Act That Trump Says He’s Considering?

www.nytimes.com

poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 5d

war reporter Nick Kristof

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 5d

In the last few weeks we’ve watched ICE:

Pepper spray the Portland frog
Tear gas members of Chicago PD
Zip tie children
Grab Chicagoans from their beds in dead of the night
Open fire on a civilian in her car

Yet they say immigrants are the threat.

Protesters are the threat.

We know better.

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 5d

Thank God for the Judges!

trump wants to be ‘KING DON’ … & is acting like he already is!

Miller & all the rest of trump’s ’picked-solely-for-obeisance ‘cabinet’ will only say ‘HOW HIGH, SIR!’

GOP Congress has abdicated ALL responsibility!

FIRE.THE.%^£>%+€£%>£>%££>>££.GOP .. & PUT A LID ON TRUMP!

#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 5d

Stephen Miller Defiant When Asked to Clarify His ‘Legal Insurrection’ Attack on Judge

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Stephen Miller Defiant When Asked to Clarify His ‘Legal Insurrection’ Attack on Judge

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 5d

trump/johnson think we are so dumb

that they can ignore the reality that the Congressional Budget Office projects —

that trump’s Huge Ugly Bill will result in MILLIONS OF AMERICANS LOSING THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE

AND that trump/GOP can sit down with Democrats ANYTIME THEY’RE WILLING … & FIX IT!

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poppeetim.bsky.social @poppeetim.bsky.social · 6d

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trump ...SSMiller ...& every spineless, 'how-high, boss', GOP sycophant!!!

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d

Bonta: Just minutes before the hearing, we got word that the Texas National Guard has been federalized.

We asked the judge to issue a broad order — one that applies to every National Guard unit in every state — stating that none of them can be deployed to Oregon.

She issued that order

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d

Bonta: Just minutes before the hearing, we got word that the Texas National Guard has been federalized.

We asked the judge to issue a broad order — one that applies to every National Guard unit in every state — stating that none of them can be deployed to Oregon.

She issued that order

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 7d

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6d

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