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@CharlieLevenson @charlielevenson.bsky.social · 15h

But hey, don't call them fascist thugs or storm troopers.

Andreas 🇨🇦 fella (fuck you, make me) 💙 @andreasor.bsky.social · 15h

COURIER: #f'ICE

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6d

If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, gun reform, universal child care, and a living wage.

The right-wing agenda isn’t about “life.”

It’s about control.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 14h

With the stroke of his pen last week, President Donald Trump offered the tiny Gulf nation of Qatar a prize many nations have sought but few have been given: a security guarantee pledging US help if it comes under attack.

Trump Gave Qatar a Security Guarantee and Isn’t Explaining Why

With the stroke of his pen last week, President Donald Trump offered the tiny Gulf nation of Qatar a prize many nations have sought but few have been given: a security guarantee pledging US help if it comes under attack.

bloom.bg

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

JUST NOW IN MEMPHIS — Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social announces his run for Congress: “Believe in me, because I believe you deserve the best. It’s about US.”

Full: www.facebook.com/share/v/1A8A...

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Karenen @meowcat23.bsky.social · 14h

We The People have the power--but we must actively use it!!!

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 15h

Canada vs. America

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✊Larry Colvin✊ @larrycolvin.bsky.social · 1d

No Thrones. No Crowns. #NoKings.

On October 18, we rise. Not to protect a broken system, but to protect each other.

We do not bow to power.

We build people power.
social.demcast.com/s/NNzL729t

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Anne Grete (GoogeliArt) 🦋💙PD @googeliart.bsky.social · 14h

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 15h

Things are getting worse in Portland: terrorized by fantasy animals 😅

#Portland

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Woman shot by ICE has been released from custody, body cam footage revealed an agent saying
"do something bitch" while holding his rifle at her

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims agent said, 'Do something b----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged...

www.wbez.org

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💙Red Hibiscus💙 @redhibiscus23.bsky.social · 1d

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Karenen @meowcat23.bsky.social · 14h

A Holistic Plan for an Authoritarian Military
open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...

A Holistic Plan for an Authoritarian Military

Trump and Hegseth unveil a plan to make the military an authoritarian institution and adapt the notion of the battlefield and the enemy for domestic use.

open.substack.com

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Karenen @meowcat23.bsky.social · 17h

Trump destroys another guardrail of democracy — while no one's looking

www.alternet.org/trump-igs/?u...

Trump destroys another guardrail of democracy — while no one's looking

“Waste, fraud, and abuse.”It’s President Donald Trump’s battle cry as he dismantles federal agencies, fires hundreds of thousands of employees, and demoralizes the workers who remain. It’s also anothe...

www.alternet.org

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 2d

There are despicable, evil people in this world, but none are as atrocious as this hideous cretin.

From the Trump Resistance Movement:

STEPHEN MILLER IS AN UN-AMERICAN
POLITICAL EXTREMIST.

HE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST DOMESTIC
ENEMIES OF THE UNITED STATES
CONSTITUTION IN THE HISTORY OF THE REPUBLIC.

HE IS AN ARCHITECT OF THE LIES,
INCITEMENTS AND PROPAGANDA THAT LED TO AN ARMED ASSAULT ON THE US CAPITOL.

HE IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR FOMENTING A COLD CIVIL WAR IN THIS
COUNTRY.

HE DESERVES YOUR DEEPEST CONTEMPT
AND SCORN.

~ STEVE SCHMIDT

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 2d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.

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Roxine King @roxineking.bsky.social · 2d

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

ICYMI — A July 17th post from Miller’s cousin disavowing him is making the rounds again. www.rawstory.com/stephen-mill...

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

You need to fix this @cnn.com.

Col. Boozy Badger @boozybadger.lawyersandliquor.com · 1d

Dunno man, seems a little misleading to write an article about Trump describing activity in Portland and Chicago as “insurrection” with a 33 year old photo of a burning donut shop taken in the 1992 LA Riots (sans caption explaining that) as the header on all your posts about it.

The picture from
The article with a picture of an armed men standing in front of a burning donut shop. You must click through to read the caption “
Two National guardsmen stand guard outside a burning donut shop in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992.
The National Guard was called in to aid police during the second day of rioting in the city.”

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Either you're against fascism, or you're foolish enough to believe it won't come for you.

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J Montgomery @jaymontgomery.bsky.social · 1d

DONT DIE QUIETLY.

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GeeRaffa @geeraffa.bsky.social · 1d

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

Projection.

Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Miller: "Eventually elections don’t carry the day because violence beats votes… When we see a muscular response from the federal government, it’s because we’re not going to let violence beat votes."

Is he implying federal intervention determines political legitimacy, not ballots or courts?

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Senate Democrats must continue to hold the line. The GOP is trying to run out the clock, but we need to encourage our senators to keep fighting to protect healthcare for millions of Americans and stop health insurance costs from doubling this winter: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

(next to an image of the Capitol and a hand holding a megaphone) STOP THE TRUMP SHUT DOWN

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Republicans control the government, but they can’t even manage to keep the lights on. This Trump Shutdown isn’t about ‘fiscal responsibility’ — it’s a tantrum. The GOP would rather close shop and disrupt key government services than fund our healthcare.

US Senate fails to reopen government after fifth budget vote - BBC News

This was the fifth time that Republicans and Democrats brought their funding measures up for a vote.

www.bbc.com

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