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Julie Stanton

@seamuskitty.bsky.social

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Blue💙 cat 🐈 lady, Political Science MA & BA Lifelong Dem! ➡️Tr*mpism=Fascism⬅️ Same handle at the old blue bird. #wtpBLUE. No DMs unless you know me -will block.

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · Oct 13

I was an intern for Birch Bayh for 1 semester in 1980 through Trinity College, Washington, DC. He authored the 25th (orderly transition of power)and 26th (lowered voting age to 18) Amendments. He authored Title IX (bans gender discrimination in federally funded institutions of learning). Great man.

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 8d

I'm running in MO-2 where I grew up. Learn more about our people focused campaign at @wellmanformo and donate to help us win back one of the most vulnerable seats in Congress. We are running everywhere in the district and need your help. secure.actblue.com/donate/fwhom...

Donate to Fred Wellman

Show your support with a contribution.

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · 18d

I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/o...

Opinion | I Look at This Country and I See a Stranger

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · 27d

Totalitarianism Can Be Terrifying. It Can Also Be Thrilling. He Taught Us Why. (Opinion: M. Gessen) www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...

Opinion | Totalitarianism Can Be Terrifying. It Can Also Be Thrilling. He Taught Us Why.

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · 27d

An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists
The cold water upswell, which is vital to marine life, did not materialize for the first time on record. Researchers are trying to figure out why. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/c...

An Annual Blast of Pacific Cold Water Did Not Occur, Alarming Scientists

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Mind-Boggling Intrusiveness of Donald J. Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...

Opinion | The Mind-Boggling Intrusiveness of Donald J. Trump

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · Aug 12

A Right-Wing Influencer Tried to Be a Tradwife. It Almost Broke Her. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/o...

Opinion | A Right-Wing Influencer Tried to Be a Tradwife. It Almost Broke Her.

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Appeasement Didn’t Work Then.

It Won’t Work Now.

Hitler wrote Mein Kampf — part autobiography, part revenge manifesto, part how-to guide for dismantling the post–World War I order.

No one took it seriously, just like Project 2025
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Appeasement Didn’t Work Then.

It Won’t Work Now.

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · Jul 26

A Kennedy Toils in Mississippi, Tracing His Grandfather’s Path
Joe Kennedy III, the grandson of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, says there is work to do in red states. He also has a few things to say about his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/u...

A Kennedy Toils in Mississippi, Tracing His Grandfather’s Path

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Jul 24

The US satire cartoon show South Park secured a five-year deal worth $1.5 billion with Paramount Global. They began their season with this clip, challenging Trump to sue them.

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · Jul 17

This is truly fascinating. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Trump and MAGA Fans Are Talking About the Epstein Case (Gift Article)

Their actions range from pressuring the administration to release more information to spinning additional conspiracy theories about the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender.

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Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org · Jul 16

Tick tick tick tick tick…

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · Jul 15

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · Jul 14

The Sky Bridge
How America Saved Berlin

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The Sky Bridge

How America Saved Berlin

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · Jul 7

This is what dictators do in order to maintain power. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Syria’s Dictator Buried His Victims (Gift Article)

A cemetery near Damascus was transformed into an industrial-scale mass grave for Syrians who opposed President Bashar al-Assad.

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Mikel Jollett @mikeljollett.bsky.social · Jul 5

I’m sorry for the long post but a lot of you have followed me for a long time, since 2016 when I was one of the first to repeatedly call out Trump for being a Russian asset.

I don’t know how else to say this, as a person who has studied cults (wrote a bestseller about it) and totalitarian states.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jul 5

Nightmare. Our hearts go out to Texas tonight, and the families of these little girls.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jul 5

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

—The Declaration of Independence

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jul 5

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Jul 5

After media reports & experts warned for months that drastic & sudden cuts at the Nat Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability & endanger lives during the storm season, TX officials blame an inaccurate forecast by NWS for the deadly results of the flood.

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The Onion @theonion.com · Jun 29

Bezos Wedding Guests Delighted By Amazon Worker With Ring Tied To Collar Crawling Down Aisle theonion.com/bezos-w...

Bezos Wedding Guests Delighted By Amazon Worker With Ring Tied To Collar Crawling Down Aisle

VENICE, ITALY—Smiling at the couple’s lighthearted twist on a traditional ring bearer, guests at the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were reportedly delighted this week by the sight of an Amazon worker with a ring tied to his collar crawling down the aisle. “Oh my gosh, my heart is melting—such a good boy,” […]

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · Jun 29

Why Does This House Have a Skybridge?
Developments with a skybridge or hallway connecting two homes have been popping up all over Seattle in recent years. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/r...

Why Does This House Have a Skybridge?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 26

Leavitt without a trace of irony: "When you have a totalitarian regime, you have to save face. I think any common sense, open-minded person knows the truth about the precision strikes on Saturday night. They were wildly successful."

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Julie Stanton @seamuskitty.bsky.social · Jun 26

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

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Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 24

Schrier to RFK Jr: You gave Cassidy the answer he needed to hear in order to get his confirmation vote, then as soon as you were secretary you turned around & fired all 17 members. You lied. I also want to be clear that I will lay all responsibility for every vaccine-preventable death at your feet.

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