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squirrelpartypal.bsky.social @squirrelpartypal.bsky.social · 8h

No Kings 10/18 was an incredible Pro-Democracy movement, NYC had 100-250k peaceful protesters- inflatable Frogs, unicorns, dinosaurs and American Flags and signs galore, all ages. No arrests, none of us were paid, it was a uniting experience that made me feel like i wasn’t screaming into the void.

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squirrelpartypal.bsky.social @squirrelpartypal.bsky.social · 8d

she is a queen

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 18d

Hillary Clinton referred to SOME Trump supporters as”deplorable,” and the political media had a meltdown. Trump refers to all Democrats as anti-American radical communists and “the enemy within,” and it’s no big deal. His reckless and dangerous demonization has been fully normalized.

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squirrelpartypal.bsky.social @squirrelpartypal.bsky.social · 25d

keep me updated as well!

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Sep 17

The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.

Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · Sep 17

New: FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...

FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk | CNN Business

“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr warned. “These companies can find ways to change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

www.cnn.com

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squirrelparty.bsky.social @squirrelparty.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just thinking about the gun violence at the CDC less than a month ago and another school shooting yesterday...🦗🦗🦗🦗

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jen sometimes aph 🌻 @bunnibytz.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · Aug 12

"Ghislaine Maxwell remains the only child-rapist in history to receive well-wishes from a president of the United States."

Lawrence O'Donnell

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Aug 7

Stephen Colbert is going SCORCHED EARTH right now. To RFK Jr: “Fuck you, you roid-addled nepo carnie! Fuck you, you roadkill-munching Luddite human slim jim!”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Aug 7

NEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs just terminated union contracts including AFL-CIO (AFGE), NAGE, NFFE, SEIU, and nursing unions NNOC and NNU. nurse.org/news/va-term...

VA Just Terminated Most Federal Union Contracts, National Nurses United Included

The VA has terminated union contracts for over 360,000 healthcare workers, including nurses—raising urgent concerns about staffing, patient safety, and veteran care nationwide.

nurse.org

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · Aug 7

Seems to be a theme with the GOP…

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 7

"So the tariff is paid in this country by the importer, is that right?" -- Eugene Robinson guides Scott Bessent into acknowledging that tariffs are in fact paid in the United States, not by foreign governments

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Bonky @shesbonky.bsky.social · Aug 5

If you think a golden ballroom is more important than childhood cancer research… I have nothing left to say to you. Please unfollow me.

#pediatriccancer #cancermom

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squirrelparty.bsky.social @squirrelparty.bsky.social · Aug 4

Data should guide policy. Policy should not dictate and manufacture data as a self-fulfilling manifestation of the wants of a mad king.

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Secretary of the Interior hasn’t heard about batteries.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 31

Burgum: "When the sun goes down, you have a catastrophic failure called sunset and there's no solar energy produced, and yet we're subsidizing these things that are intermittent, unreliable, and expensive. We've gotta get back to base load."

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Jul 2

Legally mandated U.S. national climate assessments seem to have disappeared from the federal websites built to display them, making it harder to learn what to expect from a warming world.

See which ones the Trump administration pulled.

Major reports about how climate change affects the US are removed from websites

Legally mandated U.S. national climate assessments seem to have disappeared from the federal websites built to display them.

bit.ly

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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · Jun 18

Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.

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squirrelpartypal.bsky.social @squirrelpartypal.bsky.social · Jun 15

No Kings Mamaroneck, NY

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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · Jun 14

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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · Jun 5

The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy but I still like seeing them fight

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

The acting head of FEMA, a Trump appointee, told staff today he didn’t know the U.S. has a hurricane season. FEMA is dangerously unprepared this year.

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squirrelparty.bsky.social @squirrelparty.bsky.social · May 30

Also, if the answer to chronic disease is healthier food choices, the administration's policy and staff cuts to USDA programs that supported food access and local farmers seems pretty counterproductive.

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squirrelparty.bsky.social @squirrelparty.bsky.social · May 30

This might sound petty, but...the fake references in the MAHA report are footnotes vs. AMA style. These people are hacks.

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AltFDA @altfda.altgov.info · May 20

Gather around kids!! Tell these fuckers that you want “Updated Sub-Lineage Covid Vaccines” or “Updated Covid Vaccines” or That it’s patriotic to vaxx & be heathy. We have till Friday at 11:59 to make comments on the shit they dropped today. This is on purpose.

www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...

#Altcitizen Armchair Activist Activate! Comment that we want updated Covid vaccines here https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2025-N-1146-0001

Spam in the Gears. Comment that we want updated Covid vaccines here https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2025-N-1146-0001

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Sean Marotta @smmarotta.bsky.social · May 16

Hear me out. We divide the country into twelve regions, call them districts. Then we take two kids from each district and have them battle to the death in an arena . . .

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · May 15

Kristi Noem has been working with the producer of “Duck Dynasty” to pitch a reality TV show—titled “The American”—where immigrants will compete in a string of challenges across the country “for the honor of fast-tracking their way to U.S. citizenship,” according to a new report.

Noem Plots Reality Show Where Migrants Fight for Citizenship

A Homeland Security official told the Daily Beast that the show is in the early stages of vetting, though approval has not been given—or denied.

www.thedailybeast.com

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