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Gemma the Art Peri
@gemmaperi.bsky.social
Artist, sjw, pagan, bibliophile

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"Kushner, it appears, had added in a provision that would have forced both Ukraine and Russia to take actions that would specifically benefit Saudi Arabia, a country that is paying the presidential son-in-law at least $25 million a year".
open.substack.com/pub/thomhart...
Kushner, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia: The Conflict-of-Interest Story Everyone’s Ignoring
If a Ukraine proposal was shaped to benefit a foreign power tied to Kushner’s money, that’s not diplomacy: it’s corruption…
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

They’ve had their necks kneeled on.

They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Also, most importantly: It was an attempt to overthrow the democratically elected government of the United States.
Reminder about Jan 6:

it really happened
It was a horror
140+ police were injured
A range of violent weapons were used by attackers
Chants to hang Mike Pence were heard
There was a gallows and guns
Pipe bombs diverted police as mob approached
December 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Trump issues new pardons for January 6 rioters, including militia member and woman who threatened FBI
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/15/p...
Trump issues new pardons for January 6 rioters, including militia member and woman who threatened FBI | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has issued a new pardon to a militia member involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, covering separate Kentucky firearms offenses that were not included in his initial Ina...
edition.cnn.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Four immigration courts. One day. And a window into a world the public rarely sees
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/01/u...
Four immigration courts. One day. And a window into a world the public rarely sees | CNN
Spend just one day in a few immigration courts across the country, and the high-stakes dramas unfolding within offer a revealing glimpse into the White House’s efforts to reshape the country — and the...
edition.cnn.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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@FieldTeam6.org is launching the biggest in-person voter drive campaign since Civil Rights!

Wanna help? Host a voter drive! We'll train you & you'll leave the call fired up, knowing everything you need to lead your own voter drive!

#Voterizer #GreatRegistrationRace social.fieldteam6.org/s/M35AfKJ9
Join the Great Registration Race!
social.fieldteam6.org
December 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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NEW: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) is the latest state election leader to reject a request from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to share private, unredacted voter data with the federal government. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Colorado Tells DOJ ‘Take a Hike’ as It Rejects Demand for Statewide Voter Data
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Not trying to burst any bubbles; but Spotify is over.

They are airing ICE recruitment ads, the CEO has been investing in military/AI tech, they barely pay their artists; sometimes a percentage of a cent per stream, they promote “fake/AI artist” playlists, and there’s major concerns about data use.
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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adding
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Marvellous list of mutual resisters, Maureen 🙏. Thank you so much for including me. Reposted. Resistance and active opposition to the GOP and oligarchs is the way forward for We the People. 😀👍💙
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Facts
December 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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It's not too late to vote in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. But time is running out. Polls close at 7 p.m.

Make your voice heard. Vote for real, positive change. Vote for Aftyn Behn.
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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As many expected, the truth is finally coming out, they were just fishermen. The family of the Colombian man killed in the Sept. 15 U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea has now filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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🔥 AL GORE: “We already have way too many subservient cowards in Congress, the last thing we need is to send another one (Van Epps 🤖) — you can make tomorrow the turning point for our country by getting out and voting for Rep. @aftynbehn.bsky.social .” #TN7

Full: www.threads.com/@thetnholler...
December 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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🔥🔥URGENT🔥🔥

Power Hour! Phone Bank with Team Aftyn #Tn07
Virtual Phonebank
Tues., Dec 2nd 12:00pm- 1:00pm CST
Register Here: www.mobilize.us/aftynforcong...

Need a ride? Email [email protected]
Power Hour! Phone Bank with Team Aftyn! · Aftyn for Congress
Hey Tennessee! Ready to make an impact? Join Team Aftyn online as we reach out to voters across the district through our remote phonebook! We'll kick things off with a short training, provide sample ...
www.mobilize.us
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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My law firm is currently litigating 61 voting and election cases, including 12 redistricting cases. We have four cases in one stage or another before the Supreme Court.

These cases — and others like them —
will play a pivotal role in whether we have free and fair elections in 2026 and 2028.
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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It’s who these people are. It’s their culture. Republicans are proud of it. They don’t like to get caught. But the rest is who they are.
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 4:29 AM