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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 18h

Some Democrats are already doing this, but I think all of them should treat No Kings protests as mid-term mandatory attendance events, like the local fish fry or county fair. Push back on the sweaty Republican attempts to make them seem scary.

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 1d

Protest. Be large. Be peaceful.

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. Let me explain what’s going on.

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 1d

Johnson is a piece of shit

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

VIRGINIA CALLER: “As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party, and I'm very disappointed in you… I am begging you to pass this legislation. My kids could die... the audacity of someone who makes 6 figures a year to do this to military families is insane.” #TrumpShutdown

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 2d

This is what we needed from you months ago @schumer.senate.gov

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

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 2d

If true she’s one to grow old with

Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 3d

Complete misuse of law enforcement resources

CNN @cnn.com · 3d

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...

www.cnn.com

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 3d

Unsubscribed from @nytimes.com and I feel better

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 3d

It’s decorative gourd season at my dentist’s office, mfers

Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 3d

She can always use one of her cute hats

Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 3d

Wonder if she’ll have a restroom to use

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 3d

Kristi Noem is cosplaying as a public official. In reality, she's been sent by Trump to incite violence. Don't tar and feather her as Speaker Johnson suggested for Governor Newsom. The best response to her playacting as cop? Ignore her and keep supporting our community.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem expected in Portland for ICE facility visit

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could be coming to Portland today.

katu.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

Journalist Edward R. Murrow used his platform on CBS to criticize the witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

This is what real journalism should do — hold power to account, not capitulate to it.

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 4d

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Suspect Device

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 5d

Pure excellence

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 6d

wizard frog is insane

Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 5d

So you offer pedantry as we slide into it. There are fascists in control of things who wish to make things more fascist.

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 7d

Tim Apple is awful

Forbes @forbes.com · 8d

The crowd-sourced app was used to monitor and report the presence of ICE agents at any location.

Apple Takes Down ICEBlock App After DOJ Demand—Here’s What We Know

The crowd-sourced app was used to monitor and report the presence of ICE agents at any location.

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 8d

songs from The New and Improved Kennedy Center

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 8d

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,

Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 9d

Damn right he will

Reuters @reuters.com · 9d

US FCC Chair to testify before senate following Kimmel incident, Semafor reports reut.rs/4nYoBUa

US FCC Chair to testify before senate following Kimmel incident, Semafor reports

U.S. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has agreed to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee following Disney's decision to take talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off air, Semafor reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 9d

Tom Nichols, a white dude, is not living under fascism.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 10d

To qualify as fascism? Rather than authoritarianism? A lot more than you’re seeing now. I realize Americans are sensitive to this and they should be, but that’s because they’ve never really seen a repressive regime.

cassiusmclay.bsky.social @cassiusmclay.bsky.social · 10d

How much violence is required to qualify?

Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 15d

Fool

Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 15d

Consumers have power

Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 15d

Disney investors say handling of Jimmy Kimmel suspension put politics over fiduciary duty - demand records for review... www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/j...

Disney investors say handling of Jimmy Kimmel suspension put politics over shareholders, demand records

A group of Disney investors are seeking board materials, communications and policies related to the suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

www.cnbc.com

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 15d

I’d expect you to know better. It walks and talks like fascism. There’s history.

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 15d

Americans have to save America. It is up to us.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 15d

"The sheer number of American elites willing to acquiesce to the destruction of democratic institutions is demoralizing. But it’s worth noting that many ordinary people seem to be made of sterner stuff."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Lower Than Cowards

The surrender of America’s elites

www.theatlantic.com

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Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 15d

I despise emoji listicles on LinkedIn

Beavers @mbeav.bsky.social · 16d

Is this…um, wasteful?

Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 16d

fired too many - spent a ton on lawsuits about this. hired a bunch back. apnews.com/article/doge...

Trump administration rehires hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE

Hundreds of laid-off federal employees who managed government workspaces are being called back to their jobs as the Trump administration walks back plans to slash its real estate portfolio.

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