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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2h

👇🏻 Same guy! Hilarious.

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 16h

You have got to be joking hahaha

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2h

Amen.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 9h

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2h

Excellent idea.

Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 9h

According to the Worst "President" Ever,
Portland is “burning to the ground.”

The reality feels a lot different.
But how can you be sure?
A new website, isportlandburning.com
answers the question.

How?
Live cameras of the city,
fact-checked claims &
a live map of fire incidents in the city.

Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

isportlandburning.com

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2h

👇🏻 Keep resisting people. It's one of our greatest strengths as American citizens. It will turn the tide. Keep the faith. Do the work.
#FightLikeHell #BlueWave2026

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

🤞 @ericswalwell.bsky.social

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2h

Hey Team Aftyn Behn watch this. Scaramucci talks common sense. Get the non-voter. Crazy as this sounds, try to get to him. He'll bring crossover. #BlueWave2026 #TN7

@aftynbehn.bsky.social
@scaramucci.bsky.social

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Scaramucci: Trump has 'lost a step' amid fight for American Democracy

YouTube video by MSNBC

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 1d

@aftynbehn.bsky.social

Way to go TN7 voters. We got a splendid candidate. Now comes the next battle. She is going to need all of us to lift together to put her in office in an R22 district. It can and must be done. Everyone off the bench to vote Tuesday Dec 2.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic news! Aftyn all the way. Let's go. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

⚡️ NEW: State Rep. Aftyn Behn has won the Democratic Primary in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Special Election

@aftynbehn.bsky.social

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry to be so crass but Pam Bondi is a cunt. Her performance today in front of Congress was appalling. Embarrassing. My vote is she's the first person to get impeached when we get control of Congress. Judicial Independence my ass. Trump sycophant. Ugh.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2d

👇🏻 Good god. RFKjr is an arrogant charlatan. #BlueWave2026

ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 2d

Jesus Christ 🤦‍♂️

Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 2d

This guy is in charge of US health care.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2d

😂

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2d

👇🏻 Yay! #FightLikeHell #BlueWave2026

Katrina Green, MD FAAEM, FAMWA (she/her) @kgreenmd.bsky.social · 2d

👏👏👏👏👏

East Nashtivists @eastnashtivists.bsky.social · 2d

Our grand total for this year's Oktobertest:

🍺 80 people either registered via paper form, checked their voter registration or scanned the QR code to register digitally.

🍺 50+ voters found out they were in CD7 and we convinced them they needed to vote in this election!

Thanks to all our vols!

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2d

👇🏻 Trump is delusional.

Karen Fox 🚫👑 @karenfoxcolo.bsky.social · 2d

He lies as easily as easily as he breathes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "Why is it that a governor wouldn't accept free help from regardless? Whether it's National Guard or the military or anybody. Women raped and beaten and knocked to hell and the same with men, where they are being shot all over the place."

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 2d

A semiquincentennial celebration coin with Trump's face is an abomination and does not represent America. It makes me sick. #FuckTrump #BlueWave2026

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 4d

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 4d

Vought needs to be voided. If Congress would exercise Artlcle One of our Constitution, this pimple would be impeached for breaking the law. #BlueWave2026

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 4d

“Russ Vought, the OMB director, has been dreaming about this moment—preparing this moment—since puberty."
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GOP Senator: Project 2025 Creator Has Dreamt About This Since Puberty

Republicans all know the havoc Russell Vought is about to unleash this shutdown.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 4d

There are a few people in this world whose grave I'll dance on. Mitch McConnell is one. Now I have Stephen Miller to add. Let's get this party started! #FightLikeHell #BlueWave2026

ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 4d

Projection at its textbook finest.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 5d

♥️ Comedian Jason Salmon. 👏🏻
youtube.com/shorts/nvuSU...

Weird Shutdown #shutdown #generals #primates #portland #military #sketchcomedy #funny #jokes #shorts

YouTube video by Jason Salmon

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 6d

Judge Young: "I fear... Trump believes the American people are so divided that today they will not stand up, fight for, and defend our most precious constitutional values so long as they are lulled into thinking their own personal interests are not affected."
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A Judge’s Ardent Plea for Free Speech

Reflecting on the wisdom of a Reagan-appointed district judge who stands up for the First Amendment rights of non-citizens that this regime is seeking to deport

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 6d

#Trump: “We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for [Democrats] and irreversible by them. Like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like.” Evil subhuman cretin. #FightLikeHell #BlueWave2026

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 6d

October 2, 2025

At about 1:00 on Tuesday morning, federal agents from Border Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) raided an apartment b...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 8d

👇🏻👏🏻 #FightLikeHell

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 11d

👇🏻 First off this is terrible. Full stop. But really, 10 to 12 full grown men with guns to arrest an unarmed protester? Massive overkill. In that 2-minute video we taxpayers footed a very expensive labor bill. And to what gained? To make little Trump and creepy Miller feel big?

IwillNeverBeSilent @ctraveler.bsky.social · 11d

Gestapo tactics. Watch as ICE in Broadview, IL, chase, tackle, and arrest a protester outside the ICE facility, with chemical agents used against the crowd. This is a violent escalation against our neighbors. We must not look away.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 12d

Eureka! Marc Elias has laid down a thesis for our way forward that is breathtaking in its scope and clarity. Absolutely must listen and follow. @democracydocket.com
❤️ Thank you Marc! ❤️
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Can We Actually Save America?

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 12d

Fuck.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 12d

Masked goons are tearing families apart, pulling parents away from their children. The family is attempting to navigate the legal system, but this situation is truly horrifying. I'm genuinely afraid for the future of this country.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 12d

Why is it these goons, filled with hate, only ever appear on state media Fox? Too much fear?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Stephen Miller: "What James Comey did is truly one of the most severe assaults on our freedoms and liberties that has occurred in the whole history of this nation."

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 12d

Definitely watch. This is an inspiration. I'll be buying John's book.
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social

R. Charan Pagan @rcharanpagan.bsky.social · 12d

Dr. Allison Gill of @dailybeanspod said everyone should watch the John Fuglesang interview on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. I agree, the interview is great! Hear John talk about his new book, The Separation of Church and Hate...

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John Fugelsang - “Separation of Church and Hate” | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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