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50501 Kansas City @50501kansascity.bsky.social · 1d

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American Crossroads | Resistance & Resilience in the Heartland

“These American Crossroads” pairs award‑winning multimedia journalist Vince Chandler with Yellow Scene Magazine, Boulder County’s last independent newsroom.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 3h

Keep hanging in there! ✊ When the 🍊🤡 and my mental health conspire to get me down, I like to remind myself that I can do all things through spite, which strengthens me.

The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 3h

Excellent quote! I always thought Taco D’s dislike of animals was a warning sign.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 3h

Some faith leaders & religious activists have been attacked by ICE agents while praying for those very agents’ souls.

“One of the chants that has become ubiquitous at these protests […] is, ‘Love your neighbor, love your God, save your soul and quit your job,’” said [Rev. David] Black.

The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 3h

“Every time we have been attacked with pepper bullets or tear gas or pepper spray that I have been present, it has felt like it came from anger that we were there, and not from any determined safety need or protocol,” [Rev. Hannah Kardon] said. “They are unhinged.”

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 7h

Mike Johnson also needs to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of AZ. It 100% looks like he’s shielding pedophiles by stalling, because her signature on the discharge petition would be the tie-breaker that locks in the votes to release the Epstein files.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 15h

Here’s another great resource:

So the National Guard is (or might be) coming to your city? - Freedom Trainers

Don’t freak out. Don’t panic. Here’s a compendium of some resources. (1) Understand the legal situation State governors usually control their own National Guard. They’re deployed for things like natur...

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 15h

The National Guard is now patrolling Memphis.

If you are in the Memphis area and need guidance on how to interact with the Guard, here’s a helpful guide:

Responding to Federal Occupying Forces

Click here for another version of this document optimized for readability and accessibility. Table of Contents (click to jump ahead) We the People are PISSED: statement/intro Situation Report: current...

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 7h

If you don’t have any, bring an extra bottle of water and a bandana you can wet to protect your nose + mouth. Do NOT wear contact lenses or eye makeup, because they can trap chemical irritants. More tips through the links below.

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Preparing for, Protecting Against, and Treating Tear Gas and Other Chemical Irritant Exposure: A Protestor’s Guide - PHR

Deceptively known as “less-lethal,” these weapons can in fact cause severe injuries and even death when used with excessive force. Physicians for Human Rights has worked extensively on the health impa...

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 7h

Man, they really are delusional! There’s literally a disclaimer on every sign-up form that says “A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action.” It advises people to de-escalate conflicts, act lawfully, and not bring any weapons.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 8h

Dang! Thanks for checking. It’s a good thing I won’t need to rent a car anytime soon.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 8h

🙄 There is no “terrorist wing” of the Democratic Party. Sure, there are probably a few rogue Dems who’ll resort to violence, but terrorism is antithetical to a party that has gun control as a major part of their platform.

The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 8h

Here’s another reason Mike Johnson’s got to go.

Screencap of the webpage for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. The top of the image from shows the title with his name, and I’ve used a matching font to add text around his picture. The page now reads: U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, because she’s sworn to provide the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 9h

Ooh, that‘s so much better than mine!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 13h

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 9h

Report on them, of course! ICE deliberately detains people who record them to suppress evidence of their abusive tactics. Sometimes they refuse to release them until they delete the recordings. They outright told this teen, a U.S. citizen, that they’d charge him with obstruction if he didn’t. ⬇️

Immigration agents told a teenage US citizen: ‘You’ve got no rights.’ He secretly recorded his brutal arrest

Video from Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, 18, puts fresh scrutiny on the harsh tactics used to reach the Trump administration’s ambitious enforcement targets

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 9h

Same here, although I figured her pants just slipped down when she was forced to the ground. If your waist + hips are about the same size, they’ll slide down whenever you bend. Even so, there’s no excuse for the agents not immediately pulling them back up! They had enough hands to spare.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 10h

Oh, 💩. 🤬 NexStar will probably let ICE get away with it, but I hope there’s someone at the local level that’ll stand up for her and whoever owned the car they hit. ICE needs to learn that they can’t operate with impunity.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 10h

When we find out, everybody should boycott until they agree to sever all contracts with ICE and DHS. They can now cite reckless driving as their reason.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 10h

Note that this video is blurred in some parts to cover where her pants slipped down. ICE agents didn’t appear concerned about covering her up.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

CHICAGO — WGN News editor/producer Debbie Brockman grabbed by Trump’s ICE goons.. who then intentionally ram a bystander’s car as they peel away.

More: www.fox32chicago.com/news/wgn-new...

The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 11h

FYI: HPV can cause cancer in the cervix, anus, back of mouth & throat, vulva, vagina, and penis.

People can carry & spread HPV for years without experiencing any symptoms or even knowing they have it. In fact, 80% of people get it at some point in their lives.

Learn more at www.askabouthpv.org

Faith Smith @faithsm.bsky.social · 17h

Cervical cancer is one of few cancers we can prevent with the HPV vaccine. But it falls at the intersection of three cultural issues with strong political opposition — broad access to low-cost or free reproductive health care, access to vaccines for children, and sex education. via @19thnews.org

Cervical cancer could be eradicated. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics.

The cancer has a known path of prevention, but that also means it falls at the intersection of cultural issues that are facing strong political opposition.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 13h

Democrats have been clear: We are fighting to protect health care and are ready to negotiate a bipartisan agreement that reopens the government and lowers health care costs.

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The Anxious Activist @theanxiousactivist.bsky.social · 1d

That’s exactly what I thought when I heard. I’m so disgusted that anyone would dare let them down again.

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