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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 3h

I live in hope.

Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 4h

How wonderful to be in a position where you can throw anybody you don't like or who doesn't like you into jail.
Or to imagine that you can, with impunity.
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Will this be the red line that wakes up the GOP?

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 7h

Pearls before swine

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

The guy who literally incited an insurrection is now threatening to use the Insurrection Act to torment Americans who do not support him.

(…because he literally incited an insurrection)

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

This is Adelita Grijalva.

She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.

She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 22h

This has nothing to do with crime. This is an attempt to crush political dissent.

Never before, in our entire 250 year history, has the military or immigration agents been used like this. It's dystopian, illegal, and it should stop.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22h

This is the Epstein files shutdown.

A screenshot of an X.com post by @AdelitaForAZ
, Adelita Grijalva, stating, "The people of Southern Arizona deserve representation and I'm ready to get to work. Swear me in NOW! @SpeakerJohnson
!" followed by a reply from @GavinNewsom
, Gavin Newsom, saying, "It's not even November and the GOP are already rigging elections." Below, a news headline from McClatchy by Nikki McCann Ramirez dated September 30, 2025, reads, "DEM SAYS MIKE JOHNSON IS DELAYING HER SWEARING-IN TO PREVENT EPSTEIN VOTE," with a photo of Adelita Grijalva smiling at an event in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 19h

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

President Pedophile Imbecile is going to Hell.

Damn Trump For Invading Cities To Cover Up The Epstein Files

He's going to Hell.

www.thegodpodcast.com

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

If he does, the generals and admirals who failed to applaud him should step in and relieve him of his post

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 1d

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command"

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

Chairman, I am a moron

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

🤮🤢🤮

Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

She doesn't need the £300 a day turn up money

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 1d

A dog whistle so loud even cats could hear it

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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all2human @all2human61.bsky.social · 5d

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

… And all six people in the audience clapped

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

People would have signed this off.

Others will have been shown the product.

Further individuals will have put them in the goodie bags.

How on Earth did nobody spot it?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Tories set a low bar after misspelling Britain on conference chocolate

Misprinted wrappers pulled from Manchester goodie bags after derision on social media

www.theguardian.com

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 1d

If you can't see how this will end, then you're not paying attention (not least to what's going on on the other side of the Atlantic).

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Please watch her final words to us all. They are beautiful and have given me a grounding sort of hope. Maybe they’ll help you too.

Bless Dr. Jane Goodall’s Final Message To Humanity

In which she tells us who she'd launch into space.

www.thegodpodcast.com

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Kate Edmonds @kateedmonds.bsky.social · 1d

His name also means ‘fart’ in the UK

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.

I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan

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