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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 5h

On Tuesday, Johnson said he would swear in the newest elected member of Congress as soon as she wants but now he's changing his tune and making it contingent upon the reopening of the government. Typical

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www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...

Speaker Johnson said he’d swear in new House Democrat ‘as soon as she wants.’ Now Republicans are backtracking | CNN Politics

Speaker Mike Johnson is not planning to allow Democrats’ newest congresswoman-elect to be sworn-in until her party agrees to end the government shutdown, despite telling CNN earlier Tuesday that he wo...

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 3h

Jack makes some good points but did everyone see how gaudy our Oval Office is decorated now?

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Paul @dedikend.bsky.social · 3h

What our Queen really thought of Traitor-Trump.

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 3h

I think these two videos should be watched one after another. I'm not an attorney or a cop. I am not giving legal advice.

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Paul @dedikend.bsky.social · 4h

Perve-Potus says Canadians love America and if Carney said what he was thinking he would reply.

"We love most Americans Donald but not you, you fucking vile, pedophilic moron."

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youtu.be/fNrHoOx81WY?...

FURIOUS Canada STRIKES BACK after DISASTER WH Meeting

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 4h

Heads-up. User
@headwearstheclown.bsky.social
is adding people to an abusive block list called "Users who posted, reblogged, or liked antisemitic sentiments" moderation list.
I have done no such thing, and do not know this account, but was added to this list.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

a red sign that says alert on it in white letters

ALT: a red sign that says alert on it in white letters

media.tenor.com

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Sam🏳️‍🌈🌊🏳️‍⚧️ @separker.bsky.social · 5h

Now this is a great way to resist!
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Sam🏳️‍🌈🌊🏳️‍⚧️ @separker.bsky.social · 5h

And is anyone surprised? Incompetents running this regime may be the only reason we can come back from this disaster.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 6h

Prosecution of Comey looks headed to a dead end.

"Federal prosecutors ... determined that a central witness in their probe would ... likely prevent them from establishing their case to a jury."

abcnews.go.com/US/central-w...

Central witness undermines case against James Comey, prosecutors concluded: Sources

Ex-FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned Wednesday, but prosecutors investigating him determined that a central witness would prove "problematic," sources say.

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Paul @dedikend.bsky.social · 5h

Trump's real economic plan exposed.

#USDemocracy

youtu.be/jCV2-qT9N5M?...

Trump’s REAL Economic Plan EXPOSED Hiding in PLAIN SIGHT

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 10h

Have you ever noticed that when FoxNews has a Democrat on, they always talk over them? Because they would destroy their narrative, like Coons does when he can get a word in.

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youtube.com/shorts/qallL...

Dem shuts down Fox News over shutdown: "There isn't two sides to this argument. That isn't true."

YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 6h

Gabrielle Union is stating the sad truth about black children being sex trafficked. It should never be this way but we know it won't change with this administration.

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Paul @dedikend.bsky.social · 6h

THERE HAVE BEEN MANY VILE AMERICAN TRAITORS

None so vile as Pedo-Potus AKA Donald Trump.

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 7h

Yes indeed. Check out war-ravaged Portland.
Trump lying again.
#Portland
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 7h

#USDemocracy #Pennsylvania #PA
October 6, 2025:
Pennsylvania Republicans lost in court after they'd attacked Joe Biden's and others' 2021 voting-access promotion.

🚨 Keefer v. Biden

Learn more.

www.democracydocket.com

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 8h

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Zohran Mamdani: “[T]here is a deep desire for an affordability agenda, and that extends to Republicans; that extends to Independent voters; it extends to unaffiliated voters. [...] [Y]our landlord does not care about your politics on the first of the month. You have to pay your rent.”

Zohran responds: why haven’t Schumer or Jeffries endorsed him?

YouTube video by Zeteo

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Paul @dedikend.bsky.social · 9h

There have been many evil women throughout history. NONE deserved a pardon.

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 10h

#USDemocracy
I have an idea! 💡
If Carney and Trump reach a trade deal, Canadians can simply forget what ICE has done to our tourists. It'll be safe to travel. 😊 #satire

I wonder if Felon Pig realizes that stories like the torture of Jasmine Mooney have circulated on Canadian news. Word gets around.

Trump says Canadians will travel to the US again after a trade deal is worked out

President Donald Trump predicts that Canadians will travel to the United States once again after a trade deal is reached.

apnews.com

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 10h

Greta is who we all should be modeling ourselves after. A totally amazing young lady.

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 11h

We now have terrorist cells in Texas? Do we have a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist that can send ambulances to these crazy people's houses to bring them to psych wards for evaluation and/or admission because they need serious help.

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www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/release...

Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Undercover Operations to Infiltrate and Uproot Leftist Terror Cells in Texas After Increased Political Violence

In response to the political assassination of national hero Charlie Kirk and the disturbing rise of leftist violence across the country, Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched undercover investigati...

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 11h

Remind me how we went from this to what is going on in Chicago and Portland again.

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 11h

#USDemocracy
Erin Wax believes that Alcoholics Anonymous can inspire left-wing movements, such as by helping people:
• recover from capitalistic indulgence,
• build trust with people joining the left,
• create constructive ways to hold disagreements, and
• remain nonreactive during conflict.

How 12-step programs can help build healthier movements

The 12-step method that began with Alcoholics Anonymous is a form of mutual aid that can help movements take better care of each other.

wagingnonviolence.org

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Visikarte 🎗️ @visitkarte.bsky.social · 12h

#2YrsTooLong
#LetThemGoNow
🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️
So proud of my German speaking countries- all three showed yesterday a solemn solidarity with Israel.

Frankfurter Rundschau:
Zwei Jahre nach dem Terrorangriff der Hamas auf Israel werden in Berlin die Namen der rund 1.200 Opfer verlesen. Zugleich muss die Polizei gegen Gewaltverherrlichung vorgehen.
Das Foto zeigt:

Brandenburger Tor zum Gedenken an 7.
Oktober angestrahlt mit der Israel Fahne und den Worten “Bring Them Home Now”

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 12h

#USDemocracy #Andor #StarWars
Project Fulcrum:
« We could translate nuanced political analysis and campaign calls to action into language that mirrored what fans were used to seeing on “Andor” or in their Discord threads. »

Why fandom organizing is a powerful strategy for movement building

As the Disney/ABC boycott took off, youth activist group Get Free mobilized its “Andor” fan community to amp up the pressure.

wagingnonviolence.org

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Cat Alyst 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @catalystmeow.bsky.social · 12h

#USDemocracy #activism
Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin mentions that, sometimes, a resistance movement begins with a few people meeting in a living room:

“Movements don't start with people who have it all figured out.”

How to Build a Movement in 2025

YouTube video by The Ripple Effect Institute

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you very much for this amazing starter pack,

@iliasync.bsky.social

And for including me! Much appreciated!

Everyone please share and repost for everyone! ⬇️⬇️

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