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The Practical Progressive
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Sharing progressive reflections with a tilt toward the practical, sometimes covering subjects cultural or quirky. Democrat, union bargainer, Ph.D. in literature, & sometime photographer. #strongertogether #bluecrew #resist
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · Jun 14
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#NoKings #NoKingsProtest #protest #WeThePeople #strongertogether #NoFauxKingWay
Photo of a man holding a sign that reads, “NO FAUX KING WAY.”
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 5d
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I have been federally indicted by Trump’s DOJ | Kat Abughazaleh For Illinois
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 6d
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How To Spot A Fascist – Hilarious Children’s Song Parody About Trump, MAGA, and Authoritarianism
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 7d
#KatforIllinois #KatforCongress #Kat4Illinois #Kat4Congress #midtermelections
ICE doesn’t want you to see this ad. | Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 11d
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Snow blind Tech Bros
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 13d
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Arizona AG sues to force House Speaker Johnson to seat Democrat Adelita Grijalva
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he will administer the oath of office to Grijalva, who was elected to the House in September, as soon as Democrats vote to reopen the government.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 13d
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Country Legend Sheryl Crow Shares Heated Political Message After 'No Kings' Protests
Millions of people across the country gathered to protest the Trump administration.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 14d
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People Are Comparing "Trashy" Trump Rallies To These Photos From The "No Kings" Protests
Everyone is saying the same thing about these "No Kings" protest photos.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 14d
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The REAL reason Trump is attacking public transit
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Russell Shitabata @m43photographer.bsky.social · 14d
#m43photographer #nokings #nokingsrally #nokingsmarch #nokingsprotest #rally #march #protest #streetphotography #peoplepower #powertothepeople #powerofthepeople #strongertogether #strongertogether❤️ #sign #signs #signofthetimes #signothetimes #fujifilmx30 #fujix30 #x30 #pnw #lifeinthepnw #oregon
Protest sign with fiery art and a melting dog in a chair. The sign reads, “ We the people” and “I’m not okay with the events that are unfolding currently.”
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Russell Shitabata @m43photographer.bsky.social · 15d
#m43photographer #nokings #nokingsrally #nokingsmarch #nokingsprotest #rally #march #protest #streetphotography #peoplepower #powertothepeople #powerofthepeople #strongertogether #strongertogether❤️ #lccea #union #unions #unionstrong #pnw #lifeinthepnw #oregon #eugeneoregon #eugeneor #eugene
LCCEA union president Adrienne Mitchell speaks at the No Kings protest while surrounded by fellow union officers and leaders.
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Russell Shitabata @m43photographer.bsky.social · 16d
#m43photographer #nokings #nokingsrally #nokingsmarch #nokingsprotest #rally #march #protest #streetphotography #peoplepower #powertothepeople #powerofthepeople #strongertogether #strongertogether❤️ #unicorn #fujifilmx30 #fujix30 #x30 #classicchrome #pnw #oregon #eugeneoregon #eugeneor #eugene
Photo of a man at the No Kings protest wearing a unicorn costume, which makes it look like he’s riding the unicorn, and holding a sign that reads, “No King.” The man also wears a yellow paper crown and carries a small U.S. flag.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 16d
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I Got Hit In The Face With A Baton While Protesting ICE | Kat Abughazaleh for Illinois
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 18d
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Republicans Don't Get Jokes
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 19d
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How inflatable frog suits became the protest fashion statement of the year
Brooks Brown had a revelation this month when he watched federal agents pepper-spray an anti-ICE demonstrator who was dressed in an inflatable frog costume. At protests Brown has seen and attended in ...
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 19d
#deplorable

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 20d
#strongertogether

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All You Fascists by Woody Guthrie. Portland animal dancing protests. DEAN MEDIA 2025 (c).
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 20d
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A Message From The Frog Resistance
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 20d
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U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says
The findings suggest U.S. consumers will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump had promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 21d
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HITLER v. TRUMP: Why Knowing History Is So Important! | TITUS: Doomed To Repeat (CLIP)
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 21d
#strongertogether #standup #frogs #frogsftw
The Portland protest frogs are multiplying
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 24d
#lol #funny #picturespeaksathousandwords #picturespeaks1000words
Donald Trump speaks, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 9, 2025. Eagle wings behind the President make it look like he has horns protruding from his head. Photo by Jim Watson via Getty Images
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 26d
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Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling
Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.
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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 27d
The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 26d
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A Scary Time
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 28d
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Did Stephen Miller 'target' Diane Goodstein? Trump aide's post emerges after fire at SC judge's house
A fire broke out at judge Diane Goodstein's house in Colleton County, South Carolina, and is being investigated by authorities. 
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