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Doer. Proud Californian. Lifelong Dem. Do Something has no shelf life. #YesOnProp50 🗳️ I knew I had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move. - Rosa Parks

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · Nov 15

One of the upsides of a new journey is encountering folks who lift the conversation with facts, insights and humor. If this is you, nice to meet you.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 7h

“America’s senior military officers, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, must approach Trump now and make clear to him that they will not obey illegal orders to act against American citizens or disrupt the American political process.”

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The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11h

What Governor Pritzker is doing is right for his state, but it is vital for the Republic.

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 9h

Happy Birthday, Derrick! To one of the most awesome people here, hope you’re enjoying your special day. 🥳💙

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 9h

I'm ready to fly a huge McDonald's flag at full-staff at my house for that glorious occasion. Say when.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 11h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 12h

🫂 (sigh and a middle finger)

Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 12h

“When it’s too good to be true…” I can’t help but think she’s punking us.

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 12h

Describe your Bluesky account in a single image.

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 13h

Wish Hakeem would just ask the question rather than asking Lawler “Can I ask you a question?” Get lowest and louder when dealing with bottom feeders.

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realKyleKeegan @realkylekeegan.bsky.social · 13h

For the last time, ANTIFA is not an organization. It’s an ideology — the one we fought WWII to defend.

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 14h

Gov. Pritzker had me at “Let’s start with the idea that this is a convicted felon…who is trying to jail me.” Give him hell, Gov and Chicagoans, we’re with you in solidarity. ✊🏼

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 16h

just talked to Gov. Pritzker who dared President Trump to “come and get me” after POTUS threatened him with arrest. But Pritzker said he thinks Trump will chicken out.

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 18h

Twelve innocent people died. Thousands lost their homes and businesses and their trauma and displacement continue. Five years for murder? He can rot in prison for eternity.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20h

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 1d

There are no words for the sociopathy of this rotten man who obsesses about a Peace Prize while he simultaneously invades cities with the National Guard and brutalizes American citizens and immigrants. Give him a f***ing gold leaf coin and a Big Mac.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 1d

We all need to be prepared this week for when on Friday Donald Trump — much to his complete and total surprise — doesn’t actually get the Nobel Peace Prize and he loses his mind.

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John Paul @johnpaulhi.bsky.social · 1d

That day is near

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Murray: I talked to a family that’s paying about $300 a month for their health insurance. It’s going to jump to over $1,800 per month.

Many people will turn away and not pay for it—obviously, they’ll lose their health insurance. The fewer people who have insurance, the more everybody pays.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Jack Smith didn't "tap" anyone's phone. He got phone records of potential insurrection suspects via lawful grand jury subpoenas. Just so happens some of those suspected of participating in January 6th were republican members of congress. If you don't want you phone records subpoenaed...

a man in a suit and tie is talking on a telephone and making a funny face .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking on a telephone and making a funny face .

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 1d

The more they avoid questions about Trump being in the Epstein files, the more we know he is a fixture in the Epstein files.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

two men were taken at a bakery by armed and masked federal agents in Cicero, Illinois this morning while having coffee before work. we were there moments later. Trump says they’re going after the “worst of the worst” around Chicago. that’s not what we saw. youtu.be/EkCcsaFdpsw?...

Jacob Soboroff speaks to people in Chicago suburb after ICE arrests 2 men at bakery

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Derrick ♎ 🟧 🟦#BLM 🏳️‍🌈 @spawn03.bsky.social · 1d

The only thing that worries me is some masked ICE agent kidnapping me and throwing me into an SUV for simply WWB (Walking While Black). I'm not dodging gunfire. I'm not afraid to walk down the street. All of this administration's tactics are all performative. 2/

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Derrick ♎ 🟧 🟦#BLM 🏳️‍🌈 @spawn03.bsky.social · 1d

As someone that has lived in Chicago or a neighboring suburb, and someone who commutes into the city every weekday, if you are getting your stories from Fox News or CNN of how violent and out of control it is here...turn off the damn TV. 1/

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Grace @gracewithgrit.bsky.social · 1d

I watched the segment and Lawrence was on fire. He’s the only national broadcast journalist that I know of who’s a constant media watchdog. Fierce and fearless.