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Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1h

Do your job, Congress. Mike Johnson is a coward and an obstructionist

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h

Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress over two weeks ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in.

Why the delay?

Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.

Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1h

Still true

Democracy is not a spectator sport! 🇺🇦 @grrlscientist.bsky.social · 8h

REMINDER: they blame immigrants so you don't blame billionaires

#politics #tyranny #oligarchs #billionaires #FascistAmeriKKKa #fascism #Nazis

Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1h

The guy in a chicken suit didn’t look like much of a threat to our country

Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 5h

Great stuff here from @gregsargent.bsky.social

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 5h

This week, MAGA figures claimed Kristi Noem "stared down" violent antifa protesters in Portland. Turns out they were talking mostly about a guy in a chicken suit.

This episode opens a window into how MAGA propaganda works and MSM failure to handle it. 1/

(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1h

Creative protest

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 22h

Soybean farmers should dump their beans on Capitol Hill…

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 17h

To all the Americans losing their jobs and farmers losing their farms, take comfort in the fact that the people in Argentina are doing great.

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Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1h

He’s not a peaceful person

God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1h

Where are the pro-life folks on this?

ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The government has executed more people in 2025 than any year in over a decade — and there are five more executions scheduled over the next week.

Just a handful of states are responsible for these executions, and they’re increasingly out of step with public opinion.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @handle.invalid · 18h

MAGA wants us afraid and divided, but we’re not backing down. Let’s make October 18 the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Micah on Bluesky: “they are clearly trying to terrify everyone out of showing up to the No Kings protest and I simply do not think it is going to work

see you all there”

Ron Filipkowski on Bluesky: “The No Kings protests have been some of the most peaceful and well attended political assemblies in American history. In fact, MAGA has mocked them as a bunch of boomer grandmothers. Now they are apparently terrorists.”

Jon Favreau on Twitter: “A top Republican in Congress just called millions of Americans terrorists.

The last No Kings protests saw 4-6 million people turn out. They were peaceful. They were joyful. There were American flags everywhere.

Those of us who will be participating next weekend in what Emmer calls a "hate rally" for "terrorists" love our country - particularly its promise that we're all created equal, that we all have the right to speak freely, to enjoy equal protection under the law, to believe what we want, and to choose our leaders without fear of reprisal.

The No Kings protests are happening because Emmer and Trump and his regime are trampling on those rights and freedoms.”

Leah Greenberg on Bluesky: “"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings Coalition issued the following statement"”

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Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1h

Insider trading and grift

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

Imagine that

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A Republic If You Can Keep It @arepublicif.bsky.social · 15h

The President of the United States is a child rapist & batshit crazy malignant narcissist…

He doesn’t want to go to jail so he never wants to leave office…

He is trying to foment civil war so he can evolve a police state & forego elections…

BECAUSE. HE. IS. A. CHILD. RAPIST.

#NoKings on 10/18

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Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1h

Subtle difference 🙄

God @thegodpodcast.com · 18h

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 18h

NEW: Last night, the Senate passed a bill that reauthorizes addiction treatment and housing services for recently incarcerated people.

This is a crucial step toward ensuring people coming out of prison have the support they need.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Today, the National Guard began patrolling in Memphis.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @handle.invalid · 4h

One week from right now, millions of Americans will gather in every state for the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history. Join your local No Kings Day event to make it clear that We The People won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Women For Survival #Resist @wmn4srvl.bsky.social · 4h

Third trump critic gets indicted for???

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Trump critic and former national security adviser John Bolton to be charged soon, sources say

Bolton would be the third critic of the president to face federal charges. New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey were recently indicted.

www.nbcnews.com

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

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 6h

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3h

Federal employees across the government are now receiving layoff notices, a devastating outcome of Trump’s political games. It’s outrageous that he would use people’s livelihoods as pawns to “score political points”.

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 1d

You know what fascism looks like? Attorney General Letitia James getting criminally indicted on literal trumped-up charges by the criminal who she fought to hold accountable for the actual crimes he committed and is now using the full power of the US govt to seek vengeance.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 1d

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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Duchess Gemma 🐠🕷️🇪🇺 @gemmagould.bsky.social · 1d

First Comey and now James. He's targeting people who don't bow down to his fashy bollocks.

Both Comey and James no doubt have excellent lawyers - the bigger worry comes when he turns his attention on the layperson who cannot afford lawyers because he will that's the next step along the fash road

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Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1d

Just to be clear, the Oct 18th rally isn’t about hating America. It’s protesting the administration’s policies and authoritarian overreach. That’s very different.

Indivisible ❌👑 @handle.invalid · 1d

Mike Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the government shut down. Instead of doing his job, preserving affordable healthcare, or lowering costs for working families, he’s attacking millions of Americans who will peacefully protest to say that our country belongs to its people — not kings.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

Sharon @sharonsev.bsky.social · 1d

Abortion is still legal, and abortion pills are available by mail in all states.

Plan C @plancpills.bsky.social · 1d

Our new site is live! As abortion pills by mail become ever more available, the amount of information got a little overwhelming, so we relaunched it today with a number of new features. Now you can filter for pills in advance, providers who take Medicaid, and so much more. Check it out:

PLAN C: Abortion pills by mail in every state

Plan C is an information resource for self-managed, at-home abortion with pills. Learn how people in the U.S. are accessing abortion pill options online.

plancpills.org

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

A win! A federal judge has granted Chicago and the State of Illinois a restraining order against the Trump administration, blocking the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois.

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