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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

From the front lines of the Portland War Zone.

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 4d

Repost to showe thyne appreciacioun for the social media folks at Merriam Webster, the best arounde!

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 4d

For Bandcamp Friday check out Lili Haydn and Paul Cantelon’s Lullabies for the brokenhearted. It’s absolutely beautiful.

Lullabies for the Brokenhearted, by Lili Haydn & Paul Cantelon

8 track album

lilihaydn.bandcamp.com

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 5d

Found a cockroach at the Capitol this week, but no House Republicans.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 5d

I am just so fucking proud of her.

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 5d

#poetry

you are magic

It was casual misinterpretation I could not resist the temptation ‘twas a thoughtless flirtation but you caught my eye and I replied with a smile of hesitation.

mhughespoetry.com

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 5d

Just saw One Battle after Another then opened up the phone to this news.

KTLA 5 @ktla.com · 5d

Massive blaze erupts at Chevron's refinery in El Segundo

Massive blaze erupts at Chevron’s refinery in El Segundo

A massive blaze erupted at Chevron’s refinery in El Segundo Thursday night. Details are limited and it’s unclear when exactly the fire started or what caused it. Flames could be seen bu…

ktla.com

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 6d

things I tell myself #poetry

things I tell myself

Visit the post for more.

mhughespoetry.com

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🌸🌺Cindy Alexander Capaldo🌺 @cyn1422.bsky.social · 6d

Gov. Of Illinois JB Pritzker & Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson calling for the 25th Amendment on Trump.

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'Something Genuinely Wrong With This Man': Pritzker Calls For 25th Amendment To Be Invoked On Trump

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7d

Enjoy some truth about the #TrumpShutdown @markwarner.bsky.social

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 7d

Just watched Mike Johnson spin the shutdown and blame the Dems, of course 🙄, but when all is said and done all this will be on the GOP. They have the majority in both houses, the white house and scotus.

Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 9d

When you need a good 20 minutes of nothing after work but_ cat.

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Mike Scott @mickpuck.bsky.social · 12d

Come and be eaten tonight, Hollywood! Tickets for the feast: www.ticketmaster.com/the-waterboy...

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 12d

😂

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 12d

In my almost six years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, I never witnessed such a blatant abuse of the department.

The DOJ is now little more than an arm of the president’s retribution campaign.

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 14d

Got the tickets 🙌. So excited!
Happy Birthday @bouldsoulmusic.bsky.social

Mike Scott @mickpuck.bsky.social · 16d

Friday! Tx: www.ticketmaster.com/the-waterboy...

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 17d

Tomorrow at #Canters: Free Pie & Coffee. 9 am to 6 pm, while supplies last. A celebration for the new #FX series #TheLowdown featuring Ethan Hawke. 🥧 ☕️ ✌️

FX’s new series is offering Free Pie and Coffee at Canter’s Deli Monday Sept 22 from 9am to 6pm, while supplies last. One per person. See Server for details.

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viv42.bsky.social @viv42.bsky.social · 18d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17d

There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

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Melanie Hughes @mhughesd.bsky.social · 18d

So true, so true

lizardbish @lizardbish.bsky.social · 19d

Me: I'm going to sleep in!
My cat:

Jason Bateman in some movie or other, the caption reads 'the fuck you are'

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 19d

Michael Eisner, who served as CEO of Disney for 21 years and acquired ABC while he was in charge, slams his successor Bob Iger for bending the knee.

Michael Eisner
@Michael Eisner
X.com
Where has all the leadership gone? If not for university presidents, law firm managing partners, and corporate chief executives standing up against bullies, who then will step up for the first amendment? The
"suspending indefinitely" of Jimmy Kimmel immediately after the Chairman of the FCC's aggressive yet hollow threatening of the Disney Company is yet another example of out-of-control intimidation. Maybe the Constitution should have said, "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, except in one's political or financial self-interest." By-the-way, for the record, this ex-CEO finds Jimmy Kimmel very talented and funny.
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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 19d

Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.

We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.

That's the revolution.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 19d

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 19d

moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.

one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.

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