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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · 2d

I wasn't sure if I would go to this protest, but I've become convinced that it's deeply necessary. We can't obey in advance, and this regime is trying to crush our right to protest them. I'm an American dammit and I WON'T give up my FREEDOM.

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · 2d

Horrific. This isn't legal. Republicans in Congress could stop this, and they won't. No one will hold them accountable. Just despicable. It will take years to undo all this damage from this administration.

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · 2d

This is a misleading headline. I don't like that Fetterman would ever support Trump winning a Nobel Peace Prize, but he conditioned his support on Trump ending the Ukraine War. The headline implies that Fetterman is supportive right now of Trump getting a Nobel Prize, but that's a HUGE condition.

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · 2d

In Indiana? Send a letter to your legislators and Gov. Braun and demand they oppose mid-decade gerrymandering:

act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett...

Stop Trump from Gerrymandering Indiana!

Indiana deserves leaders who listen to and prioritize their communities—not leaders willing to do the dirty work of politicians in D.C. Send a letter to your lawmakers and make sure they’re standing u...

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 25d

You asked for it! We delivered Quack-O-Grams to our members of Congress urging them to #ImpeachRFK, and get that Quack out of office!

There's still time for you to get in on this fluffy, feathery action: Send your own duck at zurl.co/W1ZnB and keep the momentum going! 🦆

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Aug 19

Some Republican governors want to help Trump play politics by deploying their National Guard to D.C. Join me and @standupamerica.com and demand your governor keep your state’s troops at home: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...

Tell Your Governor: No More National Guards in D.C.

President Trump is pressuring governors to deploy their National Guard into Washington, D.C. to intimidate his opponents and distract from his failed agenda. Urge your governor to not deploy your stat...

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Aug 16

Fantastic response 🤣

skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · May 20

I think Taylor picked the wrong time to bring up her beef with Biden. He's done in politics, he's not a problem, and complaining about him now is a distraction from our MAJOR problem in the WH.

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · May 20

No we need to know what she's doing. I didn't know she was this bad.

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · May 20

I don't think her commentary about the UHC CEO was actually that bad, but this one bothers me. I don't give a fuck about Biden, but shitting on him now when he's irrelevant while ALSO spreading misinformation? That's a gift to Trump and MAGA. I'm done with Taylor if that's her game.

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Apr 18

I heard about this and immediately went to BlueSky to like this post. I'm grateful to Senator Van Hollen. Keep fighting.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Apr 18

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Mar 31

The SAVE Act is a BLATANT POWER GRAB by Republicans to DISFRANCHISE millions of eligible Americans.

By restricting voting rights, they're attempting to UNDERMINE our democracy and CONSOLIDATE their power.
#HandsOffHerVote social.demcast.com/s/jYvDR20t

Find Off A Hands Off Event

social.demcast.com

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Declaration for American Democracy Coalition @dfadcoalition.bsky.social · Mar 28

The so-called "SAVE Act" is a terrible voter suppression bill that would silence the voices of millions of eligible voters.

Call your Member of Congress today and urge them to vote NO on the SAVE Act: 833-346-1779

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Mar 25

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...

Do NOT Strip Our Voting Rights. BLOCK the SAVE Act!

Being presented under the guise of "election integrity" and anti-immigrant in nature, the SAVE Act would require everyone to provide proof of citizenship when registering or re-registering to vote by ...

sign.moveon.org

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Mar 17

I've been hearing a lot of things about "Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke." Apparently the Mormon mother had an extremely popular YouTube channel and was arrested for child abuse. Unfortunately I don't have Hulu, so I can't watch it right now.

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Mar 12

Hate DST so much. Save Standard Time!

skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Mar 9

Horrifying.

skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Mar 9

Ooh great collaboration! I love Dave and Seth!! ❤️❤️

skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Mar 5

🙁 that's awful! I know those machines are super expensive too. Is there any standard process for requesting a repair?

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Stand Up America @standupamerica.com · Mar 5

Reminder that Donald Trump pardoned violent January 6th rioters who attacked police officers--and now his Justice Department is trying to get them off the hook for other crimes too.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Feb 28

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Mar 1

"More distasteful than President Donald Trump’s incessant lying is what the lies indicate: After years of yelling that the 'Russia hoax' was a witch hunt, Trump is now openly colluding with Vladimir Putin." ICYMI @ninajankowicz.com on Trump's Russia disinformation:

A Fool and a Tool: Trump Is Spreading Russian Disinformation

Three years after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Trump is not just siding with Putin, he’s circulating Putin’s lies.

www.thebulwark.com

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · Feb 26

As federal research grants continue to be frozen, and NIH staff is being gutted, please note this study was funded by federal research grants, including from NIH. If they continue with staff cuts, and continue to freeze new awards, this is just one example of what we lose.

Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · Feb 26

THIS IS HUGE! A cancer vaccine developed by Yale University and DFCI shows MAJOR promise. Results of an early-phase trial reveal ALL patients with ADVANCED stage kidney cancer had successful anti-cancer immune responses AND have remained CANCER-FREE approximately THREE years after treatment. 🧪🧵⬇️

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skeptikelly.bsky.social @skeptikelly.bsky.social · Feb 26

Thank you Dr. Rubin. This measles outbreak is senselessly tragic.

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