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Mad_as_hell (Maddie)

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Proud Immigrant married to disabled Vet fighting to stay afloat CoFounder of and curator for https://guardrailsofdemocracy.substack.com/

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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 9d

If Congress fails to extend ACA subsidies, many people who pay around $100/month in premium costs could see that cost jump by 50–100% (or more), meaning $100 might become $150–$200 or higher.

📞 Call Your Senators and Representatives (202) 224-3121

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
bit.ly/4nVO9kW

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2h

Don’t let this go @housedemocrats.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 2h

Help us push for an investigation into Trump's Epstein scandal HERE: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Fully investigate the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case

Contact Congress today!

actionnetwork.org

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2h

Johnson and Lauer are stalling.

If Grijalva isn’t sworn in, it gives them time to pressure one of the 4 Republicans who signed the discharge petition to flip.

The reason they’re working this hard to shield the Epstein files is because Trump’s name is all over them.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 5h

🤔 So Republicans don’t understand why releasing the Epstein files is such a big deal either?

Confirm Adelita Grijalva &
Release the EPSTEIN FILES!

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING: Massive protests taking place right now in Chicago against Trump this evening.

Keep it up!

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 4h

Cruelty was the point and the paycheck. 💰

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 4h

Good to see Hakeem in this mode! Lawler is trash

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 9h

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries get into it outside a news conference at the Capitol

(video via Rachel Schilke)

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 4h

He’s losing his cool because he’s losing Republican House Member support on withholding the subsidies.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 7h

We are in the second week of the Republican shutdown.

Where are House Republicans? On vacation.

Went looking around the Capitol to see if any Republicans had the common sense to come back. Featuring @mcbride.house.gov.

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Rebecca E ❌👑 @spoutiblegirl.bsky.social · 7h

Hakeem Jeffries came to play today as Lawler tries to confront him: "You’re not going to talk over me because you don’t want to hear what I have to say so why don’t you just keep your mouth shut."

More 👏🏼Of👏🏼This👏🏼

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6h

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 7h

This is one good reason why @govpritzker.illinois.gov encourages all in Chicago and Illinois to video ICE and the National Guard now also from Texas, to record what is happening because that is going to be useful as proof when he goes to court. What's happening is illegal...this is NOT America~!

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Techdirt @techdirt.com · 9h

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken money directly from Chinese investors, according to previously sealed testimony,…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken money directly from Chinese investors, according to previously sealed testimony, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of the United States’ most important military contractors. The recent testimony, coming from a SpaceX insider during a court case, marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the privately held company has been disclosed.

www.techdirt.com

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Christine Moretti @christine520.bsky.social · 9h

Good.

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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 9h

From the article:
"Hunter Biden is asking a federal judge to order the arrest of former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne for ignoring court orders in a libel suit Biden filed against the conspiracy theorist and conservative political activist."

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 11h

JUST IN: Overstock founder Patrick Byrne formally defaulted by court in libel suit Hunter Biden brought against him. Biden lawyers to propose size of default judgment in coming weeks. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Hunter Biden seeks arrest of former Overstock.com CEO in defamation case

Attorneys for the ex-president’s son ask a federal judge to issue a bench warrant against defendant Patrick Byrne for failing to respond to court orders.

www.politico.com

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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 10h

Apple removed an app to preserve TikToks, IG reels, news reports, and videos documenting abuses by ICE.

Eyes Up, was an aggregation service pooling information to preserve evidence for future prosecutions.

Why is this a bad thing?

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

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Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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🇺🇦Noelle🇺🇦Dem Good @ Everything. DeICE America @nreveillee.bsky.social · 21h

#ResistanceUnited #ONEV1 #Pinks #ProudBlue
🧵 thread
Everyone in Trump's Administration who were part of creating #Project2025 are trying their hardest to make Trump even more unpopular with MAGA because Peter Thiel and the #techbros have made it clear they want Trump out and Vance in as President.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

October 7, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today floated the idea that workers furloughed during a government shutdown are not guaranteed back pay when the shutdown is resolved.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 20h

#ProudBlue #Pinks #ResistanceUnited
Good Wednesday morning, friends. Choose to surround yourself with people who uplift your serenity and nurture your inner peace, not those who keep you in turmoil.

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🇺🇦Noelle🇺🇦Dem Good @ Everything. DeICE America @nreveillee.bsky.social · 19h

#ResistanceUnited #ONEV1 #Pinks #ProudBlue
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The stories of heinous ICE cruelty⤵️
We have to stop the fascist illegal behavior of ICE. Trump, Stephen Miller, Noem, Homan, Pam Bondi, Blanche Kash Patel, Bongino all need to be impeached for violating rights guaranteed by the

Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 1d

The ICE stories in this Reddit thread should shake every American, regardless of party, to their core. We no longer have a Constitution. This is fascism, pure and simple.

From the AskReddit community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the AskReddit community

www.reddit.com

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Samia Ali Salama @samiaalisalama.bsky.social · 18h

THIS IS REPUBLICANS PLAYING WITH DEMOCRATS…

They’re showing America that the Constitution means nothing to them,
that they aren’t answering any questions,
and that they have no respect for Dems or Americans,

These hearings are useless.

#ProudBlue #Pinks
#ResistanceUnited
👇🏼

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

SEN. HIRONO: “Did you approve shutting down the bribery investigation into Homan?”

BONDI: “Are you Antifa?” 🤡

(That’s a yes)

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🇺🇦Noelle🇺🇦Dem Good @ Everything. DeICE America @nreveillee.bsky.social · 17h

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Heather Cox Richardson discusses the Insurrection Act and the Posse Comitatus Act in relation to Trump and his activities in moving America toward a fascist dictatorship.
youtu.be/vgHEzVmRnTA?...

An Attempt to Turn Chaos Into Control | Explainer

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

youtu.be

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Margaret G @mls0308.bsky.social · 17h

#HealingHearts

Survivors of abuse often have a deep need to be understood. We've spent so much time with people who've made snap judgements and don't get us. It stings.

Some people aren't going to understand no matter what. That's okay. Let them.

#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue

💛💚💜

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Marlena (#felon47 is NOT my President) ❌👑 @ohpleeznotagain.bsky.social · 16h

#ProudBlue
I can’t tell you how sick that made me to listen to that. The hypocrisy is astounding! My prayer would be to protect all of the people her vile ICE AGENTS will come in contact with. Damn everyone sitting at that table who would go out and harm other people and violate THEIR FREEDOMS!

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Marlena (#felon47 is NOT my President) ❌👑 @ohpleeznotagain.bsky.social · 15h

#ProudBlue

📣📣📣

Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 15h

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Sheryl with an S @beachblond52.bsky.social · 15h

#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #Pinks
Good morning, friends! Yeah, I’m a hippie. I believe that music is important and tells the story of our generation. We protested for peace, the end of war and love. 50+ yrs later we are still protesting for our rights and peace. Please don’t give up!
#Resist ♥️

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