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TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · Aug 1

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TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 3m

You MUST watch this!

Citation: Ryan Chapman, YouTube

How World War 2 Began

YouTube video by Ryan Chapman

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 8m

The IRS has furloughed nearly HALF its staff due to the government shutdown.

This is the last thing the agency needs as the start of tax season draws closer.

Taxpayers across the country will soon feel the impacts: longer hold times on phone lines, dropped calls, delays in refunds, and more.

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TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 6m

Since the 1970s for sure!

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El Howieson @elhowieson.bsky.social · 7m

👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

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TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 7m

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 9m

🏢 Shutdown Update:

The Senate wrapped up their last vote last night (10/9), and surprise—still no budget deal. The next vote isn’t until Tuesday, 10/14, so the earliest feds might be back to work is next week—two weeks into this mess. Hang in there, everyone. #GovShutdown #BudgetStalemate

TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 8m

Because of course they are. 🙄

Surviving Texas @itscindyrae.bsky.social · 8m

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and former Mayor Betsy Price are supporting U.S. Sen. John Cornyn as he seeks reelection.

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🌮 Lucky Shitt 🇨🇦 🇪🇺 🇲🇽 🇺🇦 @luckyshitt.bsky.social · 1h

#KEEPPORTLANDWEIRD
Axolotl! Left Shark!

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Say Something @founderintel.bsky.social · 52m

Love that it's a woman, Latina, younger, visionary who is not an inspired grifting oligarchic enriching herself off the backs of her country, its people, and access to power.

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

BREAKING: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.”

She was lauded for being a “key, unifying figure" in the once deeply divided opposition to the Maduro regime.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” The former op...

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Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 52m

Florida’s first "school chaplain" under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new law isn’t a counselor at all.

He’s a Jan. 6 supporter with extremist views, and he urges parents to avoid public education.

This program is already a disaster.

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Florida's first public school chaplain is a Jan. 6 supporter—and a warning to everyone

The appointment of Rev. Jack Martin shows how Florida's chaplain law has become a Trojan horse for Christian Nationalism in public schools

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TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 9m

I’M BACK!

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 1d

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'Illegal... Unconstitutional... Dangerous... Wrong': Texas National Guard Troops Invade Illinois | Common Dreams

"Illinois will not let the Trump administration continue on their authoritarian march without resisting," vowed Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.

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KnightHawk♿💙 @knighthawk899.bsky.social · 1d

I just got my letter from Medicare about my changes in benefits for next year and they slashed everything in half. I won't be able to survive I can't even survive right now I'm having to choose between food and medicine every month.

I have to carry cushion around to sit down I need Healthcare.

a poster that says one nation under insured with an eagle

ALT: a poster that says one nation under insured with an eagle

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

I hope/pray this very flawed ‘deal’ from Trump that Hamas & Israel agreed to ends the genocide & famine & leads to a real ceasefire.

But my biggest fear is there is nothing and no one to stop Netanyahu from resuming the genocide once they get all the hostages back and Trump has his Nobel Prize.

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CNN @cnn.com · 1d

CNN Exclusive: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on Speaker Johnson to bring the House back to DC and rails on the GOP's handling of health care.

‘Everyone’s just getting destroyed’: MTG calls on Johnson to bring House back to DC and rails on GOP handling of health care | CNN Politics

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene broke sharply with her party leaders on Wednesday as they tried to project a united front in the deepening standoff with Democrats over health care and the government s...

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Cari Barcas @caribarcas.bsky.social · 1d

Simultaneously heartbroken and inspired to witness what's unfolding in my former hometown this week. On one side are the horrific accounts of abductions and abuse amid this unconstitutional invasion and occupation, and on the other are incredible stories of community solidarity. Bear down, Chicago.

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 1d

One more for prime week. If you didn't read it before, a reminder why we give those clowns nothing:
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Step 1: Admit We Were Powerless Over Amazon

Notes from the Apocalypse — broadcast by me from 25 years in the future.

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TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t get to them.

TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 1d

He’s a coward.

TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 1d

Neutrality is choosing the side of oppressors by default.

The “neutral” are cowards. They’re the ones who happily give up liberty for a sense of security.

They’re the ones who deserve neither.

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driftglass @driftglass.bsky.social · 1d

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Tom Nichols Puts On His Tone Police Girdle And Goes To Work On...

...Kamala Harris? I am convinced there is a hitherto undocumented organ in the body of every professional, opinion-having Conservativ...

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TXRebel (She/Her) @redrebel.bsky.social · 1d

@just-my-comment.bsky.social

Another fucking #Traitor to be Reported and Blocked!

Goddamn! Why the fuck are these #Incel MAGA Nazis so determined to pollute our blue skies?!

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1d

A DEMENTED PRESIDENT going in for his annual physical AGAIN while ruminating on proving to god he's been good and segueing to his great weapons while he posits invoking the insurrection act

WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

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