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Taking action to return the planet to the people, beyond protests and letters. Looking for like-minded people to work with. See my starter pack for other action-takers to follow. Website: https://stop-oligarchy.org/

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AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · Sep 9

Want to help design a better future for the US and the world?

Go to stop-oligarchy.org

And click the button at the bottom to tell us what you think we should put in the blue project 2025. We'd love your input!

You can also sign up to join us if you want to help make the future happen as well.

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AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 1h

Yep. I'm going to try to get tickets for him tomorrow, but... 🤞

AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

I needed this today😆😆😆

AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

Of course they are

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at the Cabinet meeting that her department is buying buildings in Chicago and Portland out of which to base immigration enforcement operations.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Homeland security secretary says department will purchase buildings in Chicago and Portland to operate from

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at the Cabinet meeting that her department is buying buildings in Chicago and Portland out of which to base

www.nbcnews.com

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AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

We need more of this in ALL facets of government!

Work together. You'll come up with better ideas and resources!

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 1d

We recently convened a roundtable to discuss how state AGs are working together to combat the challenges facing consumers & workers.

@atg.wa.gov @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social @ilattygeneral.bsky.social @newjerseyoag.bsky.social @ag.state.mn.us @oregonaflcio.bsky.social @ucbconsumerlaw.bsky.social

AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

THIS is what we need: people teaming up and working together!

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 23h

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN PORTLAND: The Ninth Circuit just granted an administrative stay preserving the status quo: the Oregon National Guard remains federalized but the president cannot deploy them.

We'll share more updates as we have them.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 4h

Here’s the link to the live video feed of today’s 9am Ninth Circuit stay motion argument in our National Guard case:

www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/live-o...

Streaming Oral Arguments

www.ca9.uscourts.gov

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ceej @ceej.online · 23h

sending love and support to my friends in portland who are currently being held hostage by the violent criminal gang known as the dandy warhols

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AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

🤣😆 It really is awful here. It took FOREVER to hide our warzone from kristi noem and my arms are about to fall off now. But thanks for the thoughts and prayers, they're really helpful. 😆

AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

Wait... who is voting for anything? I thought congress was shut down? And do you mean all senators or just Republicans? Some democrats? Name names. And is this post helpful? What do you want us to do with this information?

We need leadership with solutions, not more problems

AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

Fortunately, i think most of us in blue states get this. Let's see what red states do. I saw an article today saying fewer people are attending the texas state fair because of the cost so they're affected as well, so far anyway

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Democrats Organizing For America @democratsofa.bsky.social · 2h

#TrumpInflation

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AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah i just saw the latest numbers from ADP saying we lost 32,000 jobs. It's the wrong direction, obviously. Unfortunately i think the long term plan is to wear people or financially so they can't fight back and have to farm or work in factories

The only way out i see is starting your own business

AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 2h

What is the call to action? How should we fight?

AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 3h

As a parent, I'm starting to take a reverse stance on this. In many Asian countries, people stay in the home and contribute until they are married. With the way things are now, i think we should consider intergenerational homes as well

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · 8h

Hundreds of people arrested by ICE agents around Chicago over the past few months could be released, according to a new fed. ruling.

|https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/08/100s-could-be-freed-from-ice-custody-after-ruling-that-warrantless-arrests-violated-consent-decree/

Hundreds Could Be Freed From ICE Custody After Warrantless Arrest Ruling

Immigration attorneys said they have already identified more than 200 arrests that potentially violate the consent decree. However, they said those 200 arrests are likely "just the tip of the iceberg....

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AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 3h

And many other countries around the world. This is a global problem, not just the US. How to stand up to a dictator by maria ressa explains this in great detail. Russia and Facebook

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 21h

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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🎃ℝ𝕆ℂ𝕂𝕐 𝕄𝕆𝕌ℕ𝕋𝔸𝕀ℕ 𝕍𝕀𝔼𝕎𝕊🎃 @rockymountviews.bsky.social · 1d

Dayum ... just what is in those Epstein files?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

Noem claims Portland hid their war zone from her.

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AskQuestionsFirst @askquestionsfirst.bsky.social · 3h

Mostly making sure she can get out.

And i think if we can clear the warzone for her, that means we can take care of our problems ourselves, thank you. We've made sure you can see yourself out.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 10h

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EASTMAN @eastman9125.bsky.social · 1d

When anti-vaxxers get sick, they race to the emergency room because their unshakable faith in prayer is suddenly replaced by the realization that only science can save them.

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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 1d

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