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The Practical Progressive
@practprogressive.bsky.social
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Sharing progressive reflections with a tilt toward the practical, sometimes covering subjects cultural or quirky. Democrat, union bargainer, Ph.D. in literature, & sometime photographer. #strongertogether #bluecrew #resist
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · Jun 14
Photo not mine but used with photographer’s permission.

#NoKings #NoKingsProtest #protest #WeThePeople #strongertogether #NoFauxKingWay
Photo of a man holding a sign that reads, “NO FAUX KING WAY.”
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 13h
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling
Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.
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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 1d
The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 15h
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A Scary Time
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 2d
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Did Stephen Miller 'target' Diane Goodstein? Trump aide's post emerges after fire at SC judge's house
A fire broke out at judge Diane Goodstein's house in Colleton County, South Carolina, and is being investigated by authorities. 
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 3d
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Federal judge slaps down Trump attempts to move California, Texas troops into Portland
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5d
In Portland, Oregon,(DHS) and (ICE) used pepper spray on the breathing hole of a peaceful protester who was wearing a blow-up frog costume.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 9d
#KatforIllinois #Kat4Illinois #KatforCongress #Kat4Congress
AIPAC Is Trying To Keep Me Out Of Congress | Kat Abughazaleh For Illinois
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 11d
Here's to hoping ...
Robert Reich Says Tide Is Finally Turning Against Trump: 'I Know The Signs'
“Maybe I’m being too optimistic, but I’ve seen a lot," said the former Cabinet member.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 12d
#AI #workslop #HBR
AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity
Despite a surge in generative AI use across workplaces, most companies are seeing little measurable ROI. One possible reason is because AI tools are being used to produce “workslop”—content that appea...
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 14d
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A statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in D.C. is removed as fast as it appeared
The statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands mid-frolic wasn't the first anti-Trump artwork on the National Mall in recent months. But it was the first to be removed, despite having a permit.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 14d
#ftw
Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins special election for her late father's House seat in Arizona
NBC News projects victory for the progressive former Pima County supervisor in a deep-blue district stretching along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 15d
“I’m really good at this stuff,” the president said at the U.N. "Your countries are going to hell."

#quoteoftheday #quoteoftheweek #quote #quotes #quoted
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 16d
#KatforIllinois #KatforCongress #Kat4Congress
Why My Campaign Is Ditching Traditional Fundraising For Livestreaming | Kat Abughazaleh For Illinois
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 16d
#riseandfall ?
Are We Witnessing the Fall of the American Empire?
'Revolutions' and 'History of Rome' host Mike Duncan discusses the decline of the American empire, comparing it to Rome and other revolutions.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 17d
www.vox.com/politics/462...
The comforting fiction that Charlie Kirk’s killer was far-right
Why some progressives lied to themselves about Tyler Robinson.
www.vox.com
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 17d
#corruption
Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.
The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 18d
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'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say
Three people familiar with the federal probe into Kirk’s assassination told NBC News that investigators have yet to find a link between the alleged shooter and left-wing groups.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 18d
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why facts dont change minds (goose explains)
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 19d
#KatforCongress #KatforIllinois
ICE Threw Me On The Ground For Exercising My Rights | Kat Abughazaleh For Illinois
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 21d
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Charlie Kirk and Tyler Robinson Came from the Same Warped Online Worlds
The right-wing activist and his alleged assassin were both creatures of a digital ecosystem that rewards viral engagement at all costs.
www.newyorker.com
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 21d
#XpLee #ftw #strongertogether #bluecrew
Democrat Xp Lee wins race to succeed Melissa Hortman, restoring Minnesota House tie
The Minnesota House will again be evenly divided after DFLer Xp Lee prevailed in a Brooklyn Park special election to succeed the slain Democratic leader Melissa Hortman.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 21d
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US justice department removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more’ violence
Report finding rightwing extremists have killed more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups vanished from DoJ website
www.theguardian.com
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 25d
wrote on charlie kirk for the newsletter this weekend
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 25d
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Utah governor asks Americans to ‘disagree better.’ With Kirk’s killing comes a test. - CSMonitor.com
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · 25d
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Lisa Cook's bank documents appear to contradict Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations
President Donald Trump is seeking to remove Cook, a Federal Reserve board member, over claims that she falsified financial forms regarding a secondary home.
www.nbcnews.com
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