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Stop watching the news on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC and especially Fox! Main stream media is propaganda. Support independent journalists!
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Making fun of our neighborhoods and communities is disgusting.

Greg Bovino and his masked agents are not here to make Chicago safer. As children are tear gassed and U.S. citizens detained, they are posing for photo ops and producing reality TV moments. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/b...
Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, 'Little Village!'"
blockclubchicago.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.

It didn't matter.

Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com

Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
October 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment.

Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors.

Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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To Donald Trump and his administration:

If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me — not time or political circumstance — from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.
August 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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You are stranded in deep space, on the only habitable planet for 4.2 light years, cut off from communication with other star systems, having only the crudest technology available for living off-world.

You have everything you need here. Take care of it. There is no alternative. Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.
April 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Donald Trump may want to call this ‘Liberation Day,’ but there’s nothing liberating for those who are grappling with the high costs of food, housing, and utilities.
 
Tariffs are a tax – a tax on working families, a tax on groceries, and a tax on other everyday necessities.
April 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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The richest man in the world spent more money than most of us will see in our lifetimes to lose a state Supreme Court race by 10 points.

And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.
April 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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I despise this orange scumbag with the intensity of a thousand suns.
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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TODAY: No Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Disney, Google, Facebook, major retailers, fast food nor gas.
Avoid using credit or debit cards for nonessential purchases.
Buy essentials if nec but only at small, local businesses.
This is a test. If lots participate, a longer one will be organized.
February 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Illinois respects the sovereignty and borders of Ukraine — now and always.

Three years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine without warning or provocation. Peace and freedom requires resistance to tyranny and oppression. 

Slava Ukraini!
February 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.

We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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"Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." -- @govpritzker.illinois.gov
February 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Donald Trump is a Russian asset; it no longer matters if it’s witting or unwitting. He routinely spreads disinformation that originates in the Kremlin and the FSB, and does it to hurt America and our friends.

If you support Trump, you have—morally speaking—betrayed your country.
February 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!

with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
February 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Did you know?

In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine.

The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
February 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The side by side of the Trump family reacting to what was essentially a message of loving your neighbor is quite something. (1/3)
January 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!

Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.
January 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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January 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Imagine this: An undocumented wife plans to escape her abusive U.S. citizen husband. He falsely accuses her of theft, and under the Laken Riley Act, she’s detained without proof. This bill empowers abusers, silences victims, and destroys lives.
#NoRacialProfilingLaws
January 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM