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Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 17d

Seen on someone else's post (I don't know who): "My desire to scroll through my social media feed is in direct opposition to my desire to keep my sanity." (or something like that)

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Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 3h

The Texas flag is a one star rating.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 8h

At Signal we took a look at the massive donations that flowed to Greg Abbott from voucher advocates, especially billionaire Jeff Yass

Abbott Receives Big Bucks From Voucher Advocates

In June, Greg Abbott released a semi-annual campaign finance report that showed eye-popping figures from two school voucher advocates: Jeff Yass and Jim Walton. The donations, totaling $4.2 million, a...

texassignal.com

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 8h

"The company in 2023 was awarded $500,000 in a contest founded by Janine and Jeff Yass, the Pennsylvania billionaire who donated a state record $6 million to Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign last year"

Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Finance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for the state’s education savings accounts.

www.texastribune.org

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Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 8h

Hahahahahahahahaha! We question your ability to function as a normal human being.

Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 9h

And where did the Democratic Socialist touch you, Sir? Aunt Tifa wants to know.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11h

The vindictive prosecutions of political enemies are not a distraction from the Epstein files - they’re one and the same: wielding the power of the DoJ to persecute your foes AND to protect your friends.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 11h

In a few days, you may be notified that your health insurance premiums will double, because of Republican cuts to health care. Democrats are fighting to change that before it's too late.

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Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 15h

How long until they kill American citizens?

Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 15h

I don't want to hear "bipartisan scandal" over her refusal to answer to proper oversight. I want to hear "you're fired".

Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 15h

Her dossier full of false alternative insults against Democrat Senators was a terrible game plan. This is how mafia trump family operates. Drum up lies about the other side... projection, to gain leverage to power. #MobBossTrump

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 15h

@lollardfish.bsky.social with a 🧵that pretty much says it all. Key point:

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 17h

Why are your healthcare costs higher?
Why is your electricity bill tripled?
Why is everything you buy so much more expensive?
Why are your neighbors gone?
Why can’t your mom get a cancer treatment?

Republicans.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 16h

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 16h

AOC 🤮s at this, as do the rest of the female population of the US. Gross.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Fox News host Jesse Watters:

I think AOC wants to sleep with Stephen Miller. It's so obvious. I’m sorry, you can’t have him.

Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 16h

WTF @cnn.com ? Why exclude the "plenary authority" statement? Why would you do that?

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Nash Is Here for It @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 1d

Did anyone else see this today and wonder wtf happened?

Oopsie, Stephen.

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 20h

I don't understand why I see things so differently. I see a health insurance industry that thinks it's entitled to charge people 1/3rd of their income for healthcare. That industry shouldn't be "fixed." It should be burned to the ground and its ashes pissed on.

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Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 16h

It all started with giving for profit companies control over the insurance products and services that Americans need. #MedicareForAll #ProfitizationDoesntWork

Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 17h

But who now is upholding the Constitution or protecting our Laws, our citizens, and our land? If Congress is getting stonewalled by liars & propagandists, tell me where it ends. We already know the Supreme Court has capitulated.

Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 17h

Antifa's official uniforms...

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 18h

Good morning from the line outside the courthouse in the Eastern District of Virginia, where former FBI director James Comey is set to be arraigned on federal charges.

I’m here for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along for updates ⬇️

Federal courthouse in EDVA, with line of people out front and a guy holding a “show trial” sign

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Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 17h

If you haven't read @lonestarleft.com's column on Ken Paxton's Antifa cell hunt in Texas, you should. #HowStupidDoesHeThinkTexansAre

Michelle H. Davis @lonestarleft.com · 1d

Texas’ dumbest spy operation yet (and you’re paying for it).

BOLO: Be On The Lookout For Fake Antifa

Texas’ dumbest spy operation yet (and you’re paying for it).

www.lonestarleft.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia" should be how Democrats begin every single comment to reporters these days.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Ruben Gallego on whether Trump is talking to Democrats:

“Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia, so I think there's a he's probably talking to himself, or think he's talking to a Democrat, but I sincerely doubt that that's actually he's actually physically talking to a Democrat.“

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Greg Abbott sends the elite Meal Team 6 from the Texas National Guard into Illinois.

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Democracy Matters @jmal52.bsky.social · 1d

Kegsbreth should be so proud...