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Krasnov 🌱 @greennomad61.bsky.social · 12h

When you demonize and mistreat the immigrant, the poor, and the marginalized, I'm not interested in hearing about your religious beliefs.
You've already shown me what they are by how you're demonizing & mistreating the immigrant, the poor, and the marginalized.
~ Rev. Benjamin Cremer

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 17h

You’ll never be able to convince me ripping an American citizen out of their Chicago apartment in the dead of night, zip tying their hands and refusing to let them call their lawyer is ‘America First’

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15h

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 10h

Most of Dem Senators did not attack Bondi yesterday as they should have. Among other things they should have said, "You're lying again, Ms. Bondi" and "That's a bald-faced lie, Ms. Bondi."

The rapid rise of authoritarianism is no place for etiquette.

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 15h

In case you didn't already know this
#Portland

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Support Democracy @supportdemocracy.bsky.social · 5h

AG Pam Bondi going after the terrorist leaders of ANTIFA, like they went after the drug cartels.

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montanagal1979.bsky.social @montanagal1979.bsky.social · 13h

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Anthony's Spinning Circles here too! @circlesspinning.bsky.social · 5h

@lonestarleft.com 🔥🔥🔥Thank you!

good night all.🤗

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tweety @bluskypolitics.bsky.social · 10h

📌 Mark Kelly & Ruben Gallego
confront Mike Johnson ‼️⤵️🐥

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Jonathan-FL #HumanRightsForEVERYONE @amerliberal.bsky.social · 10h

Johnson Denies He’s Delayed Swearing In Grijalva Due to Epstein Files

“Speaker Johnson: Stop delaying her swearing in. Stop hiding the Epstein files. And start doing your job,” said Sen. Ed Markey.

www.commondreams.org/news/adelita...

Johnson Denies He's Delayed Swearing In Grijalva Due to Epstein Files | Common Dreams

House Speaker Mike Johnson attempted to quash mounting allegations that he has intentionally delayed swearing in Adelita Grijalva over the Epstein files.

www.commondreams.org

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

The Americans starving these children wear crucifixes and call themselves “Christians.”

People are not what they tell you they are; they are how they behave.
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.

apnews.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Schiff: "You begin to wonder -- do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can't rule that out."

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Washington State Democrats @wadems.org · 15h

WA voters!
Don’t let USPS delays stop you from voting. Mail your ballot early: 7-10 days before Election Day. As Nov. 4th comes, use official drop boxes to ensure your vote counts.
Let’s make sure every vote is counted!

Washington ballots mailed on Election Day or even days in advance could be thrown out due to postmark delays

Washington voters who mail their ballots on Election Day this November, or even days in advance, could have their ballots thrown out as a result of compounding cost-cutting measures by the United Stat

www.columbian.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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Dan Osborn @osbornforne.bsky.social · 20h

Farmers should be able to buy their supplies from competitive markets and sell their crops into competitive markets.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 8h

🚨There goes the last of Governor Pritzker’s fucks. 🪦
He took that threat of being arrested to heart… and the people of Chicago are marching in the streets because the Chicago mayor and their governor have their backs. ✊🏼
1/2

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6h

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

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Daniel Bastiaanse @indodragon.bsky.social · 22h

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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 18h

Chicago Latina Shot by Border Patrol Survives, Lawyers Up
migrantinsider.com/p/chicago-la...

Chicago Latina Shot by Border Patrol Survives, Lawyers Up

“La Maggie” Martinez survived a federal shooting in Chicago. Now her attorney says body-cam footage shows the agents provoked it. The public deserves to see the tape.

migrantinsider.com

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Catherine P. Henry @catherine-p-henry.bsky.social · 19h

"Chicago"--by Carl Sandburg
Stormy, husky, brawling,
City of the Big Shoulders:...
Laughing even as an ignorant fighter laughs who has
never lost a battle,
Bragging and laughing that under his wrist is the pulse,
and under his ribs the heart of the people,
Laughing!

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 20h

Chicago PD: arrest these motherfuckers threatening civilians. Put them in jail. Let the courts sort it out

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Joseph Wang @lenticulus.bsky.social · 19h

Stephen Miller is following Stalin’s playbook.

snyder.substack.com/p/stalinism-...

Stalinism and Stephen Miller (video)

Cause for concern

snyder.substack.com

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 18h

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

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@ShowMe101 @showme101.bsky.social · 19h

If the government is shut down right now why are ICE agents still out terrorizing people?

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 9h

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

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