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🌀Blue Crone

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🌀Blue Crone @nishb.bsky.social · Apr 24

The links contain articles and resources on Christian Nationalism- we need to pivot our fight. And PLEASE support Freedom From ReligionFoundation! @ffrf.org @ffrf.org.web.brid.gy

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🌀Blue Crone @nishb.bsky.social · 6h

Seriously. Democrats should just go home. The only thing now that we want is Trump removed. Impeached or 25th, Democrats shouldn't participate in anything else.

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The Sons of Liberty @sonsofliberty.bsky.social · 7h

Primary every Democrat who doesn't support impeachment and releasing the #EpsteinFiles. Share this everywhere.

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 7h

There is no other way to put it: When the executive branch of the current U.S. government is using the tools and resources of the government to attack its own citizens, to launch chemical munitions...

The Case for the Forever Shutdown

Senate Democrats actually allowing the GOP to stop funding the government is only the first step. Now they have to make the case that Trump’s government is illegitimate.

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Rep. Greg Stanton @repgregstanton.bsky.social · 8h

House Republicans are gaveling us out and shutting down the House to avoid swearing in Adelita Grijalva.

It is undemocratic and unacceptable.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 7h

Senate Republicans blocked Democrats' bill that would have reopened the government and saved health care for millions of Americans.

This is the SIXTH time they've done this.

Republicans are responsible for this shutdown.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h

📢 D.C.: Help us track what’s happening.

Are you or were you a federal worker? Do you know someone who is?

You can reach us at propublica.org/tips or 917-512-0201 on Signal.

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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 6h

As Oklahoma’s schools fell to last in the nation, Ryan Walters mandated Bibles with missing constitutional amendments, aligned curricula with far-right media, and built ties to Project 2025 architects. His next mission: taking his Christian nationalist education agenda nationwide.

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How Christian Nationalism Captured Oklahoma Schools

Ryan Walters turned Oklahoma into a proving ground for Christian nationalism — mandatory Bibles, PragerU curriculum, attacks on teachers’ unions, and explicit ties to Project 2025 allies, leaving behi...

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Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · 6h

Oooh People are so mad about Bad Bunny’s Halftime

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ACLU @aclu.org · 6h

The sheriff's office has been using millions of taxpayer dollars for things unrelated to the case like car washes and office renovations, then using those expenses to claim it's "too expensive" to enact court-ordered reforms.

It's not the reforms that are expensive — it's the police's misconduct.

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🌀Blue Crone @nishb.bsky.social · 6h

Democrats need to pay attention. This is what we want. Representation that cares about US, not just getting donor money and doing some insider trading!

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 6h

"On Wednesday, Mr. Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, rode the full route of the M57, a crosstown bus that traverses Midtown Manhattan and is one of the city’s slowest, to remind New Yorkers that he wanted to speed up their commutes."

Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event

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🌀Blue Crone @nishb.bsky.social · 6h

I did not know this. No more attending rodeo for me.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 6h

“They sponsor this? Fuck them. No, really. Fuck them—I mean it. And you can quote me on that.”

The US pays millions to Professional Bull Riders for advertising. Photojournalist Carrie Schreck reports on the bizarre spectacle.

How the Border Patrol uses rodeos to recruit

At fairgrounds full of young men, the government sets up shop to hire immigration agents.

www.motherjones.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

Wow — Harvard Crimson student newspaper busts Hegseth for having written a long policy brief touting diversity before he joined Trump’s war on DEI.

With receipts. Bravo, Crimson.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 13h

Federal judge says Alaska’s treatment of transgender inmate violates U.S. Constitution, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com

Federal judge says Alaska’s treatment of transgender inmate violates U.S. Constitution | Alaska Beacon

The ruling follows a precedent that gender-affirming surgery can be medically necessary for transgender people in Alaska prisons.

alaskabeacon.com

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🌀Blue Crone @nishb.bsky.social · 13h

Have fun!!!

Politico @politico.com · 13h

Speaker Mike Johnson is set to take viewers’ calls on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” Thursday morning.

Speaker Johnson will take your calls

Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team.

www.politico.com

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🌀Blue Crone @nishb.bsky.social · 13h

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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 13h

“This is not the next big thing. Christian nationalism is here, and it is deeply entrenched in our government in ways that should concern all Americans, regardless of their views on religion.”

www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

He Calls Church-State Separation a Myth. He’s Now Weighing In on Public School Curricula.

David Barton, far-right Christian activist and founder of Wallbuilders, has been appointed by Texas's board of education to advise on social studies instruction.

www.texasmonthly.com

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 13h

The mayor of Lima, Peru, held a Charlie Kirk memorial — filled with attendees bused in from poor neighborhoods — as he sought help from the Trump administration.

How the Right Uses Charlie Kirk’s Death to Further Their Policies

The mayor of Lima, Peru, held a Charlie Kirk memorial — filled with attendees bused in from poor neighborhoods — as he sought help from the Trump administration.

www.nytimes.com

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 13h

Trump’s approval of the 211-mile Ambler Road Project through Gates of the Arctic National Park hinges on winning an “AI arms race.”

Trump Sacrifices Alaska Wilderness to Help AI Companies

Trump’s approval of the 211-mile Ambler Road Project through Gates of the Arctic National Park hinges on winning an “AI arms race.”

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore @repgwenmoore.bsky.social · 13h

Democrats are in D.C. fighting to stop Republicans from taking away your health care. @wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13h

I’m looking forward to some of the brownshirts accidentally force-femming themselves in an attempt to go undercover.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 13h

1. AG Ken Paxton of Texas has announced undercover operations into left leaning groups, citing "transgenderism" and "antifa."

It is the latest in a series of moves that indicates LGBTQ+ people and left-leaning orgs may be targets for domestic surveillance.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton Announces Undercover Operations Into "Antifa," Citing "Transgenderism"

The announcement comes after a flurry of reports that Trump would weaponize the FBI against groups supporting LGBTQ+ people.

www.erininthemorning.com

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🌀Blue Crone @nishb.bsky.social · 13h

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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 13h

"Being complacent in these policies and the interjection of Christianity in our classrooms will allow for the First Amendment to be effectively dismissed, leaving minorities in our country susceptible to religious violence and deepening America’s religious exclusion."
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Opinion: Christian nationalism in schools smudges line between church, state

In-school Bible requirements and Turning Point USA curricula point to Christian nationalism’s growing presence in U.S. schools, our columnist argues. These policies threaten the First Amendment by blu...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

CARTOON OF THE DAY 😕🇺🇸

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 13h

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows.

Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

Report looks at White House nominees and appointees and agencies dictating energy, environment and climate policy

www.theguardian.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

I’m shocked.

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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 18h

8 Oct 2025 -- AZ Judge strikes down state policy requiring trans people to get surgery before they can update their legal ID changed to their correct sex. Reps passed a law banning such changes this year but it was vetoed by Dem Gov. Katie Hobbs. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Judge ends Arizona's "irrational" policy requiring surgery for updating gender markers - LGBTQ Nation

The requirement forced trans people into unnecessary surgeries or risked outing themselves in potentially dangerous situations.

www.lgbtqnation.com

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🌀Blue Crone @nishb.bsky.social · 1d

Will the welfare package for the farmers make them pass a drug test to get the $? Will there be restrictions on what they can spend it on? Can they buy soda and sugary snacks? Beer?

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