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Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · Mar 5

There are a bunch of great Resisters in this Starter Pack that are now focusing on being the opposition to the current administration. You are going to want to smash that follow all button you want these folks on your side. Let's go cause some good trouble. go.bsky.app/CTQjcu4

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1d

Remember the Pam Bondi dynamic: for two decades she's had the "well we have to book SOMEBODY, even that idiot Bondi" role in cable news. Now she has stature and professional hair colorists and ad libs written for her.

She's in Pam Bondi heaven and will do or say anything to stay there

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 6h

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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Amarie @humanwolf.bsky.social · 12h

NOAA to be run by “Sharpiegate” meteorologist🔥😵‍💫

Good luck everyone 🙏

#HowToDestoyACountry

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING

#BlueEarth
#ResistanceEarth
#OV1

Greg Todd @1gregtodd.bsky.social · 12h

Senate Confirms ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist to Lead NOAA.

Neil Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics after an investigation into an incident that centered on an altered hurricane forecast map in 2019.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Senate Confirms ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist to Lead NOAA

www.nytimes.com

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🌻🌻Konabec🌻🌻 @konabec.sheshed.rocks · 5h

Bindi played to a party of one and never answered one legitimate question.

She will be one of the first to be prosecuted once this fascist regime is removed!

#DefendersOfDemocracy
#SheShed

www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-ac...

Bondi Accidentally Reveals Her Burn Book for Fiery Epstein Hearing

The attorney general chose to lash out rather than answer questions from lawmakers about the late pedophile.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Susan Perri @perri4health @perri4health.bsky.social · 4h

I deserve better a retired teacher with stage 4 cancer.

My son who suffers from cystic fibrosis deserves better.

Republicans don't give a damn about any of us !

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 4h

Trump's federal agents are terrorizing communities across America, but leaders like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are fighting back.

Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johns speaking with text: We will not tolerate ICE agents violating our residents' constitutional rights nor will we allow the federal government to disregard our local authority. ICE agents are detaining elected officials, tear-gassing protestors, children, and Chicago police officers, and abusing Chicago residents.
We will not stand for that in our city."
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 4h

Trump would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats.

His budget serves the 1%, not the rest of America.
#TrumpShutUSDown

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Rebecca E ❌👑 @spoutiblegirl.bsky.social · 5h

Hakeem Jeffries came to play today as Lawler tries to confront him: "You’re not going to talk over me because you don’t want to hear what I have to say so why don’t you just keep your mouth shut."

More 👏🏼Of👏🏼This👏🏼

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 5h

Hakeem Jeffries obliterated Lying Mike Lawler: “You’re ripping away people’s health care. People will die in your district.”

Then Creepy Mike Johnson tried to crash a press conference and got exposed for the Epstein cover-up.

Every Democrat should be fighting like this. No excuses. 💥

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Just Jill 💖 @just-jillg.bsky.social · 4h

PEACEFUL PROTESTS ONLY!
Please watch, this is extremely disturbing and we knew this was coming, we know he wants it.
DON’T GIVE IN TO THEM!
PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS AND FUTURE.
#Resist
#PeacefulProtest

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act to punish anyone who opposes him, and he’s following a four point plan to do it.

Here’s what you need to know about it — and some thoughts on how to respond. www.youtube.com/shorts/31X8v...

The Real Reason Trump Wants To Invade Chicago and Portland

YouTube video by Robert Reich

www.youtube.com

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elsievoteblue.bsky.social @elsievoteblue.bsky.social · 4h

Listen up 💙Where does Hegseth gets off disciplining military people for criticizing Charlie Kirk ? Everyone is entitled to their opinions as that’s free speech!! Stop trying to silence others , Kirk was a racist 🤨
Fascism is really here in America!
#DemVoice1
#DemsUnited
#ProudBlue

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𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗱 @photoframd.bsky.social · 5h

GOP Just Lost MTG on Shutdown! She Blows Up GOP Shutdown Message With Health-Care Rant #TrumpShutUSDown
nymag.com/intelligence...

MTG Blows Up GOP Shutdown Message With Health-Care Rant

The party line is that nobody should talk about Obamacare costs until the government reopens. Greene — and for a moment, Trump — begged to differ.

nymag.com

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𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗱 @photoframd.bsky.social · 5h

Squirming Mike Johnson Confronted Over the REAL Reason For The Shutdown - The Epstein Files #TrumpShutUSDown
www.thedailybeast.com/mike-johnson... via @thedailybeast

Squirming Johnson Confronted Over Epstein Files by Dem Senators

Mike Johnson gave a baffling new reason for why he won’t swear in a new Democrat.

www.thedailybeast.com

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𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗱 @photoframd.bsky.social · 5h

Inside the Capitol, a Heated Spat Over the Shutdown and Epstein Files #TrumpShutUSDown
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Inside the Capitol, a Heated Spat Over the Shutdown and Epstein

www.nytimes.com

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 5h

My friend f/ NY received this 😔 message today.

NY's Essential Plan was established under an optional ACA provision that allows states to create a Basic Health Program for low-income residents who don't qualify for Medicaid. The Essential Plan used ACA premium tax credits, to finance the program.

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 5h

This is Reverend David Black, minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago. He was shot seven times in the head with chemical pellets by ICE agents as he was pleading and praying at a protest.

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

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Just Jill 💖 @just-jillg.bsky.social · 5h

This is important because many don’t realize those details.
No National Guard allowed in Portland at this time.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5h

NEW: A brief explainer for what the 9th Circuit just did with regard to the deployment of the National Guard to Portland. www.muellershewrote.com/p/live-with-...

The 9th Circuit Just Stayed the TRO Blocking National Guard to Portland, BUT the Guard Still Can't be deployed.

A recording from Allison Gill's live video

www.muellershewrote.com

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Teri G @terilg.bsky.social · 5h

Great but chilling column.

“We should be exceedingly clear:
There is no crisis in Chicago that requires the Nat’l Guard. To the extent that there is civil instability in Chicago it has been caused by Trump’s surge of federal agents into the city & their lawless assault on the citizens of Chicago”

Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next

We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

www.thebulwark.com

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Susan Perri @perri4health @perri4health.bsky.social · 5h

I don't think we have enough National Guard to fight such a vicious enemy .

Maybe glitter ?

Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 10h

Keep calling their bullsh¡t out

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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 5h

Jack Ciattarelli's campaign is truly a masterclass in self-sabotage. Dismissing Black and Latino voters, saying tariffs are "okay" for New Jerseyans & having Feds investigate his illegal release of Mikie Sherrill’s records? It's not just a bad week, it's a whole mood

Debate begins at 7pm!

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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 5h

Trump is trying to rule like a king. Sending masked agents into our cities. Targeting immigrant families. Terrorizing our communities.

But this country does not belong to kings or dictators. It belongs to us.

On October 18, we rise to say #NoKings !

Find an event:
social.demcast.com/s/387LSdUF

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Jen🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 5h

Hawk nailed it.. 🤣

FULL STOP 🔥

Holy shit 🤭🤣
#SheShed

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VivianOfTheSierras @vivianofthesierras.bsky.social · 5h

Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority"—would give Trump absolute power to deploy the National
Guard where he wants.
This is why they’re lying about the situation in our cities and provoking violence.

Miller spilled their
fascist takeover intentions aloud.

Don’t take the bait.

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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 𝚍𝚋𝚊 𝙱𝚊𝚍 𝙱𝚞𝚗𝚗𝚢 @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 6h

I should not get the giggles every time I think of Mike Johnson being thwarted by Jeffrey Epstein, but I do.

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 6h

Trump's federal agents are terrorizing communities across America, but leaders like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are fighting back.

We will not tolerate ICE agents violating our residents' constitutional rights nor will we allow the federal government to disregard our local authority. ICE agents are detaining elected officials, tear-gassing protestors, children, and Chicago police officers, and abusing Chicago
residents. We will not stand for
that in our city."
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON

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