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JoMoMo

@jomo99.bsky.social

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I burn bridges needing burning. Not afraid to say what needs to be said. East coast gal living in Midwest. Progressive. Humanist. Avid reader, writer, birder, swimmer, semi-retired mom. Does not suffer fools. *NO DMS, crypto, etc."

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JoMoMo @jomo99.bsky.social · Nov 16

I was seeking an "Okay what the f*ck do we do now?" plan of sorts. Stumbled across protectdemocracy.org which lists several concrete actions you can take, as well as in-depth information about authoritarianism (hint: they want you to lose hope--don't let them).

Protect Democracy

It can happen here. We can stop it.

protectdemocracy.org

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Bea Kaye @brainconfetti.bsky.social · 45m

I still have to remind myself THE POPE IS AN AMERICAN. THE POPE IS FROM FUCKING CHICAGO CAN YOU BELIEVE IT. I AM NOT EVEN CATHOLIC AND THAT GIVES ME HOPE.

Lucius Fox In The Box @carnegro.bsky.social · 3h

Pope Leo is spitting.

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Leo questioned a world where the wealth of the elite grows
"exponentially" while many "millions of people die of hunger or survive in conditions unfit for human beings." He also criticized "ideologies that defend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation,"
with false promises "that a free-market economy will automatically solve the problem of poverty."

Leo described a "new tyranny," which shuns any kind of oversight and where the economy is structured "in such a way that sacrifices are demanded of the masses in order to serve the needs of the powerful." The poor, he wrote, are only allowed "drops that trickle down."

The pope openly challenged "prosperity theology" and called Christians to the practice of giving charity. "It will not solve the problem of world poverty, yet it must still be carried out, with intelligence, diligence and social responsibility," he wrote.

Popular movements that challenge "the empire of money," invite people to take on the cause to combat poverty alongside the poor, instead of on their behalf, and "make history," the pope said. It our duty, Leo said, to "make their voices heard, albeit in different ways, in order to point out and denounce such structural issues, even at the cost of appearing foolish or naïve."

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JoMoMo @jomo99.bsky.social · 46m

The government is terrorizing us.

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

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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[email protected] @blueangie.bsky.social · 1d

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Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 14h

Never in the history of our great country has another President threatened to jail a Governor for disagreeing with him. I stand with Governor Pritzker and hope all Americans do as well. This is authoritarian insanity.

Donald Trump’s not fighting crime, he’s abusing power to attack opponents.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

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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Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 1d

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JoMoMo @jomo99.bsky.social · 13h

Lawless bullies attacking US citizens. Appalling.

IveyJanetteMcClelland @iveyjanette.bsky.social · 13h

Just west of Chicago on the Blue Line. youtu.be/aPtEmAwgPRk?...

Video: ICE agents clash with Forest Park cemetery workers attempting to help man in Des Plaines Rive

YouTube video by WGN News

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 1d

The Speaker of the House has firm views that Bad Bunny is a terrible pick for singing at the Super Bowl, but hasn't had time to watch the President's speech to our military leadership or form an opinion whether furloughed federal workers should be paid or Illinois' governor should be thrown in jail.

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 1d

When the pastors start to stand up, it’s because their silence feels like sin‼️
SILENCE IS COMPLICITY‼️

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Chastity Blackwell @blackisis.bsky.social · 1d

This is a good explainer by folks doing the work here in Chicago about why Pritzker can't just start ordering the ISP to arrest ICE.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

NEW — Some TRiiBE readers, among many others on the internet, have been suggesting that the Chicago police arrest ICE agents for their misconduct.

TRiiBE publisher @morganelisej.thetriibe.com put out this explainer video, breaking down the legality for y’all.

youtube.com/shorts/WDHFe...

Can local police arrest ICE?

YouTube video by The TRiiBE

youtube.com

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

A tweet from Mayor Brandon Johnson says Trump has tried to unjustly arrest a Black man and he’s not going anywhere. A reply from Donald Trump says the Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE officers.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

So the people causing the shutdown are getting paid. The people keeping the country running don’t.

And Speaker Mike Johnson won’t let the House come back to work. So basically they’re on a paid vacation while Americans miss paychecks.

Did I get that right?

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Wow 👇

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 1d

Greta Thunberg is not in the Epstein files, but Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump are.

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Kelly “always on her bullshit”💅🏽 @kellymc4.bsky.social · 1d

Learning the Wells Fargo connection to the Chicago ice raids was just the reminder I needed to start moving my banking elsewhere. It’s been on my to-do list for ages and I just kept putting it off, but not any more.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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anna0612.bsky.social @anna0612.bsky.social · Aug 18

Disbar Bondi FL Bar # 886440

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Eric Rosen @erosen1.bsky.social · 13d

Perhaps a Congressperson from each state should seek to disbar Pam Bondi and file a complaint of attorney misconduct with their state bar association.

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FactPAC @factpac.org · 2d

Keep flooding the Florida Bar with complaints. Pam Bondi needs to be disbarred. factpac.org/disbar-pam-b...

Disbar Pam Bondi – A Lawless Attorney General

FactPAC is calling on the Florida Bar to review Attorney General Pam Bondi's Conduct and Consider her for Disbarment and/or other disciplinary action. We have prepared a comprehensive evaluation of A...

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a useful graphic.
Thanks to whoever made it.
Now we have one for every day of the year.
#TrumpsHealthcareShutdown
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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A Republic If You Can Keep It @arepublicif.bsky.social · 2d

Congress isn't in session & the gov't shutdown continues because the #GOP would like to take healthcare away from 15 million Americans in order to make bazillionaires into kajillionaires...

And b/c they know the truth about their child rapist cult leader.

#GOPShutdown

CALL YOUR REPS: 202-224-3121

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

Understand what they are doing: using the massive power of the state - including military power and the power to imprison - to carry out a campaign to eliminate their political opposition.

It's growing in seriousness by the hour.

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 2d

I remember when I used to go DAYS—WEEKS EVEN—without thinking about the President of the United States because I wasn’t worried about him starting a civil or world war, making a gestapo police force, or ripping our constitution to shreds.

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Terri Reese for Congress @terrireeseforcd-2.bsky.social · 2d

Check out my interview with Michael Hahn from The 75 on my campaign, what sets me apart from my opponents, the Candidate Integrity Pledge, and how to get money out of politics.

youtu.be/adqSsBAqGUg?...

Ep 007 - This Mom is Fighting Big Money to Fix South Jersey's Economy | Terri Reese for NJ CD-2

YouTube video by The 75 Podcast

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