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Analisa Swan (she/her)

@analisaswan.bsky.social

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Attorney, lifelong resident LA, CA; DNC Member; DNC Harris Delegate CA30; former ADEM/Exec Board CADEM AD44; LACDP AD44; #DemCastCA #ONEV1 Z2 #wtpBLUE #DemVoice1

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Analisa Swan (she/her) @analisaswan.bsky.social · Aug 27

Kicking off the DNC actions on Sunday 8/24/25 at the AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the Minnesota State Fair by attending a press conference in support of AFGE workers! Democrats are the party of working people! Thank you DNC Chair Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social, DNC, & AFL-CIO fighting for workers!

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 1d

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 2d

BOOM 🔥:

Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.

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IrishTx @welldonetruly.bsky.social · 2d

California, it looks good but do not sit it out! Your votes are necessary, overwhelm the system. Yes votes!!

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 2d

New poll on the California redistricting amendment has it at 54% yes, 36% no.

punchbowl.news/article/camp...

Majority of Calif. voters back Prop 50 in new poll

News: We’ve got some fresh polling on California’s redistricting ballot initiative ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

punchbowl.news

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 5d

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‘F--- them kids’: ICE agents drag children out of bed, ransack Chicago building

YouTube video by MSNBC

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 5d

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 “They put black people in one van and immigrants an another… Trucks and military style vans were used to separate children from their parents.” THIS. IS. HAPPENING. People need to see this. We all need to see it. Nobody gets a pass here. Please share with your networks. 1/2

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 6d

Good news!

Pennsylvania voters have the opportunity to affirm 3 of their Democratic State Supreme Court justices—Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht—will be on the ballot for retention. Tell everyone you know to vote "YES!"

VOLUNTEER TO CALL VOTERS OR DONATE!

Elections matter!

Mitch Kates @mitchkates.bsky.social · 6d

Hey PA Voters you have an important call to duty…

In the chaotic country we are living in, our state courts are our final line of defense.

To protect women’s reproductive rights, maintain free & fair elections, and keep our courts fair and independent VOTE YES!

#VoteYesToRetainOurJudges

Pennsylvania Democratic Party @padems.org · 8d

🗳 Vote ✅ YES on Tuesday, November 4 to protect Pennsylvania's:

✅ Right to abortion
✅ Right to vote
✅ Right to stand up to abusive corporations

The election this fall is too important to stand by. 🗳 Vote ✅ YES on NOVEMBER 4 ‼️

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Grant Stern @grantstern.bsky.social · 6d

Have you ever gone into a debate without doing all of your homework and then resorted to the 'dog ate my homework' argument?

Want to see what happens when a Newsmax anchor tries it about #DonaldTrumpsShutdown?

BEHOLD:

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Analisa Swan (she/her) @analisaswan.bsky.social · 6d

Felon/G🤡P’s shutdown inflicts mass layoffs & skyrocketing costs! They’re fine with 22 million Americans’ health insurance premiums doubling due to felon/GOP refusing to extend ACA premium tax credits that are set to expire in 30 days in felon/GOP’s Big Ugly Bill! Dems are fighting for healthcare!

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𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗱 @photoframd.bsky.social · 7d

Trump Fooled by Fake Portland Protest Footage, Threatens Troop Deployment #TrumpLiedAboutPortland
www.newsbreak.com/century-home...

Trump Fooled by Fake Portland Protest Footage, Threatens Troop Deployment - NewsBreak

Oregon vows legal action if Trump deploys federal troops to the state

www.newsbreak.com

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FidelisToJustice1 @fidelistojustice.bsky.social · 7d

As a New Yorker this is how my ears hear this fascist regime's proclamations: if a stray bullet from the military kills a person of color, Hispanic, Muslim woman wearing a hijab or Jew wearing a yamulke in an American city during "training" we don't care because they're enemies.

Prove me wrong.

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𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗱 @photoframd.bsky.social · 7d

Trump tariffs are decimating US cattle and soybean farmers. #TrumpTariffs
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Photographer catches DAMNING text on Trump official’s phone

YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

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The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 7d

🚨Trump SCREWS OVER America in SHUTDOWN STUNT

We discuss the shutdown, Whiskey Pete's embarrassing speech to military brass and take YOUR call to The People's Hotline.

🔥Plus, Jim Dances!!

WATCH NOW:
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Trump SCREWS OVER America in SHUTDOWN STUNT

YouTube video by The Dangerous Ones

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 7d

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Mitch Kates @mitchkates.bsky.social · 7d

When someone tells you who they are, believe them… 🤷🏻‍♂️

#DonaldTrumpsShutdown 👇🏼

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 7d

Democrats want our leaders to fight the abuses forced upon us by Donald Trump and his MAGA cabal

Like making health insurance unaffordable and sending troops to attack us

So if Trump wants to shut down the government rather than stop acting like a tyrant

Make him do it

This
Is
Trump’s
Shutdown

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7d

AOC: And when Republicans use a legislative mechanism to gut the American health care system, we have to use a legislative mechanism in order to restore it and to fight for it.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 7d

Trump promised to “make America great again.” Instead, he’s shutting it down—literally. Families locked out of services, federal workers unpaid, kids denied meals at school. This isn’t leadership. It’s hostage-taking. #DonaldTrumpsShutdown
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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 8d

Don’t believe a word the liars have to say.

This fight is about the healthcare of the American people.

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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 7d

Russ Vought is a very dangerous man.

He frequently embraces the unconstitutional and illegal.

He should be far better known for the threat he poses to the rule of law.

The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency

www.nytimes.com

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Bridget123goooo 🌊🦋🏃🏻‍♀️⛰️ @bridget123goooo.bsky.social · 7d

Here’s the SOTH, Mike Johnson lying AGAIN just this morning.

This shutdown is about canceling Americans healthcare and giving tax handouts to the most wealthy Americans.

That’s it.
This is
DONALD TRUMP’S
SHUT DOWN.
Period.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

STEPHANOPOULOS: The Democratic proposal is designed to prevent millions of Americans from losing their health insurance, losing Medicaid coverage, or paying higher healthcare premiums. Why are you against that?

MIKE JOHNSON: That's an absurd statement

STEPHANOPOULOS: It's a factual statement

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 7d

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 7d

October 1, 2025

A SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN banner hangs outside the U.S. Capitol Building

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 7d

Also in this clip- Johnson repeats the lie that Democrats want to fund healthcare for undocumented immigrants - that is flat out false

This is #DonaldTrumpsShutdown because he and Republicans want billionaire tax breaks over health care for Americans

FACT SHEET

Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Medicare or full Medicaid coverage in the US. They can access limited Medicaid services for life-threatening conditions like income. Sources: KFF, Justice in Aging, CMS (as of 2025)

THE REFORMERS

UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE OR MEDICAID

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