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I couldn’t change my country so I changed my country. I’m an American now living in Madrid. 🇺🇸 The call is coming from inside the house.

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 22d

It is possible to vote out a political party.
It is not possible to vote out an oligarchy.

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 54m

Hate what America has become…a fascist state

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 56m

Never forget. Never forgive

Mama Nichols @dawgmother.bsky.social · 58m

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American Woman @lov4all.bsky.social · 1h

Never forget Qatar provided safe haven for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of 9/11, and allowed him to conduct terrorism training.

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 59m

Correction: Love America. Love Democracy Rally

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 1h

To kill Americans

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Pekka Kallioniemi @vatniksoup.bsky.social · 7h

In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce American propagandist Alexandra Jost, aka “Sasha”. She’s best known for being paid by the Russian state to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda — and for doing it with a big smile.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 21h

It’s #BannedBooksWeek and yes, they banned To Kill a Mockingbird because it “makes people uncomfortable.”

That’s the point!

Books that expose racism and injustice should make you squirm.

Silencing truth is cowardice.
Read what they fear.📚

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 6h

What a tool Steven Cheung is

Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 6h

This assumes we even have a SCOTUS after he’s done with it

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20h

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 7h

It really feels like they’re trolling our autocrat.

Reuters @reuters.com · 9h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 7h

So now Dominion voting machines probably really will change votes

migas7.bsky.social @migas7.bsky.social · 11h

How can we expect election "integrity" from a Republican.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Republican Buys 2020 Voting Firm and Gives it MAGA Makeover

A former Republican election official and GOP donor has purchased Dominion Voting Systems, stating the acquisition will be pivotal in “restoring trust in our elections.” Dominion was central to Presid...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15h

One thing we've learned from the American judicial system: The first 34 felonies are on the house*.

*Terms and conditions may apply. See prosecutors for details if you're not white. Or rich.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 12h

www.thecanary.co/global/world...

Israel has now killed two health workers every day, and one journalist every three days, for two years

New figures reveal the extent to which Israel has been targeting workers who are supposed to be protected under international law

www.thecanary.co

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SpudWebKam O_G_ @jagarvaken.bsky.social · 12h

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 12h

My mother would

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@camethedawn @camethedawnxp.bsky.social · 18h

this is why there's needs to be a far more powerful black lives matter movement. for devils like this. black lives don't matter to racists. certainly not their children's lives.🤬👇

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 12h

Remember when this would have been a huge scandal?

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 12h

Sorry but the last shot may have been 11/2024 when 1/3 of voters stayed home. They will impose martial law or declare war & cancel elections before they permit free & fair elections they think they will lose.