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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 7h

California passes law requiring social media companies to remove your personal data when you delete your account 📱

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WOFAVA @wofava.bsky.social · 11h

Virginia is for Lovers — NOT KINGS! ➡️ www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10h

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Elaine @elainefromrelated.bsky.social · 13h

The corporate job as we knew it is dead! Or maybe it should be?

@carlynfromrelated.bsky.social and I discuss:

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The corporate job: is it really dead?

Podcast Episode · Related. · 10/07/2025 · 34m

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@carlynfromrelated.bsky.social and I discussed this topic a few months ago!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d

While there is no prohibition on Chinese ownership in U.S. military contractors like Elon Musk's SpaceX, such investment is heavily regulated and the issue is treated by the U.S. government as a significant national security concern.

By @justinelliott.bsky.social & @josh-kaplan.bsky.social

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies

The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of America’s most importan...

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Elaine @elainefromrelated.bsky.social · 3d

A dollop of the last of the passion fruit curd to close the season and a taste of the first batch of apple butter to celebrate the new one. Served on mini cheesecakes!

All homemade.

#baking #lovingfall

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WOFAVA @wofava.bsky.social · 3d

Sign up for No Kings 2! WofA’s theme for the day will be Virginia is for Lovers — NOT KINGS 💕 Saturday, Oct 18! ➡️ www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

📍 Meeting Point: 10:30 a.m. at the Smithsonian Metro exit (look for the 50 State flags and the We of Action banner on the Mall near 1100 Jefferson Dr.SW)

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 3d

People are being robbed. The answer to that is not shame or anger.

The answer is empathy and compassion.

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Elaine @elainefromrelated.bsky.social · 4d

@wofava.bsky.social's second FROM THE PEOPLE episode is out!

I spoke with Paula Fynboh of Aspire! Afterschool Learning about the importance of imagining a better world.

Would love if you took a listen!

WOFAVA @wofava.bsky.social · 4d

Episode 2 of From the People - A We of Action Podcast is out now! Aspiring for a Better World.

Tune in to the conversation and help uplift the great work of Aspire! Afterschool Learning. ➡️ www.aspireafterschool.org/

YouTube:
youtu.be/KirhHY02C0M?...

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/1PI6FMG...

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 6d

Over the years Susan Collins has made it crystal clear that she does not care how many people lose access to healthcare, and this week she shut down the government instead of voting to let Mainers get the care they need.

It’s despicable.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8d

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 9d

Despite everything, I remain hopeful.

I still believe we can build a better system—one that topples the elites who strangle our government. A politics of the working class, by the working class, for the working class. A new future is still possible.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11d

Weaponizing the Department of Justice.

Lashing out at the rest of the world.

Stumbling into a shutdown.

The wheels are coming off the Trump train — and he knows it. Let's discuss it all on today's Klatch.

https://youtu.be/NmWZs9bXMio

The Sleeping Giant Awakens | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Robert Reich

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 12d

The wealthiest 1% of Americans have more than 5x as much wealth as the bottom 50%.

And yet 59% of Americans don’t have enough money saved up to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense.

Strengthening collective labor rights may reduce economic inequality.

Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

A research team’s findings suggest that when workers are free to advocate for better wages and benefits for themselves, it also benefits society as a whole.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Ossoff: "There's a deeper story here about corruption in politics which is something Dems need to focus on. Trump is a symptom of deeper corruption. How is that we have a demagogue who promises to tear it all down elected twice? It's in part because much of the public has lost faith in our system."

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David Noll @david.noll.org · 12d

A basic point, but the reason you go after flawed actors like Comey is to habituate people to the abuse of prosecutorial authority, so that when more serious figures are targeted the abuse of authority feels routine.

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WOFAVA @wofava.bsky.social · 13d

Listen to our most recent episode “Building Community” on From the People - A We of Action Podcast! Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more!

Spotify/ Apple Podcasts/ More!
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YouTube!
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 15d

Adelita Grijalva is projected to win a special election for Arizona’s 7th District. She will be the first Latina to represent the state in Congress. https://bit.ly/47ZjyhE

Two women hug in a crowded room. Text on bottom reads: "Breaking news: Arizona votes to send its first Latina to Congress. Adelita Grijalva, who will succeed her late father to represent Arizona’s 7th District, is projected to win a special election in the Copper State."

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Elaine @elainefromrelated.bsky.social · 15d

starting a new project is simultaneously exciting and terrifying.
in equal parts.

Elaine @elainefromrelated.bsky.social · 16d

This back-to-school season, @carlynfromrelated.bsky.social and I recall one of our favorite stories from school: Pride & Prejudice.

We celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2005 film, the 30th anniversary of the Colin Firth 1995 miniseries & Jane Austen's 250th birthday!

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"Pride & Prejudice... the orig… - Related. - Apple Podcasts

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Elaine @elainefromrelated.bsky.social · 19d

My brother is back in our hometown for a friend’s wedding—which means cinnamon rolls on a Friday morning.

Except everybody wanted theirs with different toppings…

Baked cinnamon rolls with various toppings.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

Crockett: "If I had one issue with the Biden/Harris administration, it is the fact that they did not move forward and make sure that this man was put where he should've been put ... I never had a defended that had 34 convictions for felonies and did not spend one day in jail. Never in my life."

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WOFAVA @wofava.bsky.social · 19d

GO VOTE! Happy First Day of Early Voting! Polls open at 8:00am TODAY (Friday, September 19)! Find your polling location and more information ➡️ elections.virginia.gov #vote #virginia #election #abigailspanberger #earlyvoting

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THE NastyGranny @nastygrannysz.bsky.social · 21d

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