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@indivisiblememphis.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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(next to an image of President Obama) “It is up to all of us to fix this. It's not going to be because somebody comes and saves you. The most important office in this democracy is the citizen—the ordinary person who says, no, that's not right." PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
May 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
merbair.bsky.social
Zion was gorgeous.
May 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
merbair.bsky.social
Bryce Canyon. Simply stunning!
May 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
merbair.bsky.social
Capital Reef National Park. Absolutely beautiful.
May 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
merbair.bsky.social
Why I Left MAGA In 2020
open.substack.com/pub/allysamm...
Why I Left MAGA In 2020
The real, honest truth
open.substack.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
merbair.bsky.social
Vets in federal civilian workforce, if you were fired, here is an avenue to share your story.
vetsat.bsky.social Veterans Against Trump @vetsat.bsky.social · Apr 10
Submissions are now open, so tell your story! ❤️🇺🇸
April 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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taniel.bsky.social
If you’re a North Carolinian, you can check whether your name or the names of anyone you know is on the list of the 65K voters whose votes may be tossed. You could have an opportunity to fix it if so.

thegriffinlist.com
April 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
merbair.bsky.social
Want to join me for this Swing Left event?
April 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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radiofreetom.bsky.social
Well, okay. You can read the "attack plans" yourself.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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joshtpm.bsky.social
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
how is this real life?

how are any of these people in charge of their own bedtimes and toys let alone the united states of america?

"The spokesman confirmed the veracity of the signal group, 'This appears to be an authentic message chain'...”

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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sarahposner.bsky.social
Update on AFGE v. OPM (case in NDCal over OPM-directed terminations of probationary employees). Last week, Judge Alsup entered a PI. Govt. appealed & requested a stay. Judge yesterday denied the stay request, with some brutal language/warnings for the govt:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
This order pauses to address defendants’ attempts to frustrate fact-finding. The defense submitted a single declaration, from defendant Charles Ezell, in opposition to plaintiffs’ motion for a TRO. The undersigned ordered defendant Ezell to appear for cross examination at the subsequent evidentiary hearing, or, alternatively, to submit to a deposition at his convenience. Plaintiffs were likewise ordered to make their declarants available for examination. Defendants chose to withdraw the Ezell declaration to avoid submitting its declarant to examination, in violation of this Court’s order. Defense counsel “understood coming out of the TRO hearing” that the undersigned “wanted to know what was actually communicated” during several phone calls between OPM and the relief defendant agencies (Dkt. No. 120). The purported reason to withdraw was that Ezell was not present at those calls, so his testimony “would have scant evidentiary value” anyway (Dkt. No. 75 at 12). The undersigned did not impose sanctions at the time, as it appeared defendants had righted a wrong they would not repeat.
March 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
merbair.bsky.social
Vile.
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Mar 8
Trump was asked yesterday about Putin increasing strikes on civilian targets after we cut off inteI: “He’s doing what anybody else would do. I think he’s hitting them harder than he’s been hitting them. And I think probably anybody in his position would be doing that right now.”
March 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
merbair.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump Decried Millions Spent 'Making Mice Transgender.' It Was Cancer and Asthma Research
President Trump falsely claimed that Biden spent $8 million on 'making mice transgender,' but the real research was for human health.
www.rollingstone.com
March 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
merbair.bsky.social
Excellent speech
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
WATCH: Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers the Democratic response to Trump's address to Congress
Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an “unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends.” She also said Trump “has not laid out a credible plan” to address r...
www.pbs.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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kamalanation.bsky.social
Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
March 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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President Macron of France on Russia and Ukraine.
Emmanuel Macron « @EmmanuelMacron There is an aggressor: Russia. There is a victim: Ukraine. We were right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago-and to keep doing so. By "we," I mean the Americans, the Europeans, the Canadians, the Japanese, and many others. Thank you to all who have helped and continue to do so. And respect to those who have been fighting since the beginning— because they are fighting for their dignity, their independence, their children, and the security of Europe. 1:11 PM • 2/28/25 • 821K Views
February 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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jentaub.bsky.social
Krony Kleptocratic Koup
rbreich.bsky.social Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Feb 27
DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.

Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.

Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.

See how this works?
February 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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hcrichardson.bsky.social
February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025
This morning, Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought and Office of Personnel Management acting director Charles Ezell sent a memo to the heads of departments and agencies.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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trisresists.bsky.social
Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…
February 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
merbair.bsky.social
Spot on Joyce.

open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Friday Night Massacre in the Military
Friday night, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (who is black) and the Navy's top admiral (who is female) were fired, along with the most senior Judge Advocates General (JAGS) for the Army, Navy, ...
open.substack.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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🚨Trump & Musk are coming for your VA benefits. They’re coming for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.

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February 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Big, growing crowd just west of the U.S. Capitol protesting Trump, Musk and DOGE on President’s Day. “Hey Congress, grow a spine,” they shout, gathering for a rally around the reflecting pool.
February 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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hcrichardson.bsky.social
February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025
On this day, I always like to tell the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s terrible 1884 Valentine’s Day and how it led to the Progressive Era, but things are happening too fast these days to leave a gap in...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM