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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 5h

This video is a must-watch. We've heard a lot about the Project 2025 whose rapid, in-progress implementation has been driving America insane since Jan. 20. It represents years of work by some extremely bright (and dangerous) people.
#ProudBlue

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Nana Boricua 🇺🇸🇵🇷 💙🌴🌊#TeamBadBunny @nana-mary.bsky.social · 10h

#Pinks #DV1
Everything happening in the U.S. today, including deployment of military vs citizens protesting, hasn’t been spontaneous.

All was pre-planned by The Heritage Foundation years ago and written in Project 2025.

There’s also a secret Part 2 we’ve yet to see.
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Project 2025 Co-Author Lays Out "Radical Agenda" for Next Trump Term in Undercover Video

YouTube video by Democracy Now!

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 11h

Before Trump Republicans supported states rights and were committed to stopping overreaching federal power. Republicans used to be very concerned about the growing surveillance apparatus and the erosion of individual rights.Now they praise Trump’s Jack Booted ICE Thugs invading Chicago #ProudBlue

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elsievoteblue.bsky.social @elsievoteblue.bsky.social · 12h

Peeps💙I love my LGBTQ FRIENDS 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This message is to Trump and his angry racist maga Nazis !!
#DemVoice1
#DemsUnited
#ProudBlue

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 12h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
Mayor LaRhonda Patrick and other city and county officials are collaborating to waive utility bills and make sure food pantries are stocked for workers at RAFB in Warner Robins, GA affected by the shutdown.
#Georgia
www.13wmaz.com/article/news...

Central Georgia leaders prepare as government shutdown prolongs | Here's what they had to say

As the federal shutdown continues, Warner Robins and Houston County officials waive utility fees and collaborate with partners to support affected residents.

www.13wmaz.com

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 12h

Two lies from Mike Johnson in less than 10 seconds.

#1 “It has nothing to do with that” when asked if failing to swear in Grijalva was due to the Epstein files discharge petition.

#2 “We’ll schedule it ,I guess, as soon as she wants it”

She wanted it 2 weeks ago when she was elected #ProudBlue

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?

JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back

R: Why not now?

J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants

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SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 13h

The Texas National Lard arrives in Chicago.
It looks like they had to haul their asses there in a semi.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #TexasNationalGuard

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PoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 13h

Looks like federal workers won’t get back pay and I’m sure those who support felonious orangina are going to be thrilled about how trump really cares about people. #TrumpShutdown #NoBackPayForFederalWorkers
#DV1 #ProudBlue

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 13h

AOC was right. Stephen Miller is a pathetic little pip squeak. Miller may have fantasies about being a big bad scary Nazi. But in reality he is suffering from shortcomings in all aspects of his life. Although his wife left him, I am sure he will find true love when he is sent to prison #ProudBuel

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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 23h

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1
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🗣VA House /Nov 4th

🌟Mark Downey(D69) downeyforva.com
🌟Shelly Simonds(D70) simondsfordelegate.com
🌟Jessica Anderson(D71) jess4va.com
🌟Randolph Critzer(D72) randolphcritzer.com

🗳️Info:
www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 23h

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1
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🗣VA House /Nov 4th

🌟JoshaCole(D65)
jgcole.org
🌟Nicole Cole(D66)
nicolecole.com
🌟Mario Haggerty(D67) haggertyforhouse67.org
🌟Elane Walters(D68) elainewalters.com

🗳️Info: www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

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PoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 14h

Sign the petition to stop the terrorizing our citizens on American soil. This is the #TrumpNaziPlaybook and he and his MAGAT enablers in Congress must be stopped killing our democracy #DV1 #ProudBlue

resist.bot/petitions/POWM…

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LA Blue Dot in GA @namwella1961.bsky.social · 15h

Rachel Maddow reported on a brutal, militaristic raid on an apartment building in Chicago & played video in a new lawsuit showing ICE agents violently attacking a Presbyterian minister & shooting him in the head with what appears to be a pepper ball.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 15h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Zach Bryan - Bad News [Unreleased]

YouTube video by Zach Bryan Archive

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 16h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
Thank you to all the artists out there standing up to the regime and ICE! Screw MAGA. I can promise we’ll make up for lost revenue if you stay on the right side of this. TY Zach Bryan. Support artists who are standing up to trump. 💙
www.axios.com/2025/10/07/z...

Why MAGA is outraged at Zach Bryan over ICE lyric

ICE has faced widespread scrutiny for its violent raids within the United States.

www.axios.com

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 6h

Counting real voters in TX: Voters don't register by party. When they vote in a partisan primary, their choice is recorded in the state voter file. W/o stronger clues (e.g. political donations or holding partisan public office) the most recent even-year partisan primary ballot is used. #ProudBlue

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5nark Twain @5narktwain.bsky.social · 16h

Gerrymandering
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue
Lines on a map decide power for a decade. Prop 50 asks—who draws them: the people or politicians? ⚖️ #Prop50 #YourVoteYourPower #CaliforniaDecides #YESon50

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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 16h

The GOP shut down the government and now Trump is threatening not to pay furloughed workers which goes against the executive order he signed in 2019, the last time he was responsible for a shutdown.
#TrumpShutDown
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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'Horrible' message: Republican slams White House threat to withhold furloughed workers' back pay — The Hill

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Tuesday strongly criticized the White House budget office for circulating a draft memo indicating that furloughed federal workers may not automatically receive ba...

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Barbara Rybolt @barbararybolt.bsky.social · 17h

#ProudBlue #Resist #LocalNewsMatters

There’s nothing quite a local reporter describing the actions of invading ICE agents & associates. Reporters know the turf, residents & business owners which helps them describe the actions of the invaders in detail, bringing readers into the action! Well done!

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 17h

Very good point. MAGA propaganda would have a better chance of succeeding without the efforts of on the ground journos on this:

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 18h

If you think today's news media picture is grim, take stock of how Chicago's local journalists are getting at the truth despite Homeland Security's campaign of lies and intimidation.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 17h

Pam Bondi was chosen as Attorney General because of her long experience covering up for pedophiles.As Florida AG she did nothing about Epstein. No one knows more about covering up Epstein Gang crimes than Bondi. Trump knew Epstein would haunt his presidency and Bondi would protect him #ProudBlue

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 9h

The die is cast. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday creating "ICE-free zones" across Chicago. Zones like schools, parks, and libraries are off-limits, and private businesses can opt in to the protection network. He has the full backing of Gov. Pritzker.
#ProudBlue

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 14h

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just signed an order making city property off-limits to ICE. As federal troops deploy to Chicago, this is a bold stand for accountability and human rights. No city should ever be turned into a battleground for political power.

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 9h

Dems have been begging Chuck Schumer to take a stronger stand. Here he goes.
#ProudBlue

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 11h

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 13h

Correction: you're lying through your teeth. Wow, what an AG. #ProudBlue

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 21h

If this was a no, it would be really easy to say no.

Bondi’s ad hominem attack on Whitehouse is WAY more of an answer than she realizes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 16h

The law protecting furloughed federal workers is clear. Basically the admin. is focusing on preventing availability of medical care for Americans because that discussion precludes focus on the Epstein files. Americans will suffer, while the pedophile is well cared for & doesn't care. #ProudBlue

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23h

A new White House memo says that furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to back pay.

This is clearly against the law, which guarantees furloughed federal employees back pay for the duration of a government shutdown.

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