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Rae Wall @raewallco.bsky.social · 1d

So proud to be part of this!!

Colorado becomes the first state to set a UPL on prescription medication.

We are fighting to cut the cost of health care for EVERYONE! #ProtectOurCare #DemCast

Governor Jared Polis @colorado.gov · 1d

No one should have to choose between basic needs and life-saving medicine. Colorado just became the first state to cap the cost of a critical drug—an important step toward affordable prescriptions for all.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis speaking among the Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board in the Capitol Rotunda during a presser.

Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera in the Capitol Rotunda during a presser.

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Dani M. ❌👑 @danielleloveswords.bsky.social · 20h

Anti-voter advocates are trying to implement the SAVE Act through the Election Assistance Commission.

A chorus of the anti-voter rank and file is voicing their support for this move on the comments page. Don’t let them go unopposed!

Submit your comment now!

open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote

The U.S.

open.substack.com

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 23h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

I fear if things don’t change right now, this image is going to come back to haunt us

Laura Rodriguez, on Twitter:

A federal agent points a weapon at a woman who was recording them.

Jess, a U.S. citizen and member of a neighborhood patrol team that documents and shares ICE activity across the city, was filming when the incident occurred earlier today in the Berwyn area.

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 1d

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@stevevladeck.bsky.social is clear: Trump cannot do whatever he wants with Federal troops in American cities.

"The problem ...is that many Americans don’t believe the president’s claims. We look at pictures and videos out of Portland and we don’t see “war-ravaged” anything. ..

Image of troops outside military vehicles

Caption: Illinois leaders challenge white house over national guard deployment

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 1d

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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KittyAKAJody @kittywestmeow.bsky.social · 1d

#TN-07‼️‼️‼️

hope you are on your way to vote if you haven’t already!‼️‼️‼️

Christine Moretti @christine520.bsky.social · 1d

ATTN TN-07

TODAY YOU VOTE!

LFG!

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Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry @chshumanists.bsky.social · 1d

Our values—reason, compassion, and equality—mean showing up for LGBTQ+ rights. Join us in celebrating Pride! #CharlestonPride #Humanism #LGBTQ

Charleston Pride

October 11th, 2025 - 12 until 6 PM - at the Refinery

buff.ly

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Rae Wall @raewallco.bsky.social · 1d

So proud to be part of this!!

Colorado becomes the first state to set a UPL on prescription medication.

We are fighting to cut the cost of health care for EVERYONE! #ProtectOurCare #DemCast

Governor Jared Polis @colorado.gov · 1d

No one should have to choose between basic needs and life-saving medicine. Colorado just became the first state to cap the cost of a critical drug—an important step toward affordable prescriptions for all.

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Governor Jared Polis @colorado.gov · 1d

No one should have to choose between basic needs and life-saving medicine. Colorado just became the first state to cap the cost of a critical drug—an important step toward affordable prescriptions for all.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 1d

You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 1d

In an extraordinary joint statement, 6 former U.S. Surgeons General warn:
RFK Jr. is "endangering the health of the nation.”

We’ve previously called for RFK Jr.’s resignation, this moment confirms why. Patient health must come before politics.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · Jul 2

BREAKING: The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, shattering expectations of a 100,000 gain and marking the first decline since March 2023, according to ADP. This is a clear warning sign for the economy.

Are you tired of winning yet?

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · Jul 3

Republicans are still trying to pass their Big Betrayal Bill.
 They held the previous vote open for hours—and STILL don’t have their shit together.

Maybe the problem isn’t the vote count. Maybe it’s the bill.

You can hold the vote open all night…trash is still trash.

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Rae Wall @raewallco.bsky.social · Jun 23

This is Bopper. Here to steal hearts and fight for civil liberties!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 20

Governor @GavinNewsom’s social media team is ready for @JDVance

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · Jun 17

Call your senators. Write. Yell. Scream. Do whatever you can to stop this bs!
#Pinks #ProudBlue #OneV1
#StopTheSaveAct

ACLU @aclu.org · Jun 15

If passed, the SAVE Act would limit access to our democracy for millions of eligible voters.

The House has already passed it, but the Senate can still stop it in its tracks.

Tell your Senator to REJECT this bill in defense of our voting rights.

Stop the SAVE Act

The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to reject this bill now.

action.aclu.org

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29 U.S.C. § 157 @organizingpower.bsky.social · Jun 18

Theres a new highly contagious and extremely unpleasant strain of Covid called “Nimbus.” But RFK Jr has effectively banned Covid boosters to combat new strains.

Halloweean Miles Schlong @tedcruznipples.com · Jun 18

Well my five year streak of never getting covid has sadly come to an end. Not a very good time. I think I got through the worst of it with a disgusting amount of DayQuil but I’ve never had such a fucked up sore throat in my life

www.latimes.com/california/s...

COVID 'razor blade throat' rises as new subvariant spreads in California

COVID-19 appears to be on the rise in some parts of California as a new, highly contagious subvariant — featuring 'razor blade throat' symptoms overseas — is becoming increasingly dominant.

www.latimes.com

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · Jun 18

I've had a secret theory for a while that I guess I'll just throw out there:

The right is inevitably going to turn on AI, not because LLMs hallucinate or get things wrong, but because they mostly *get things right*, and reality, as a great man once said, has a liberal bias.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Jun 18

Uh oh. He’s just going to have to shut this thing off.

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Major fail, as this is objectively false. Grok is parroting legacy media.
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@grok do you agree with what Elon Musk just said
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I don't fully agree with Elon Musk's claim that my analysis was "objectively false" or "parroting legacy media." Data from sources like the PNAS study and CSIS shows right-wing violence since 2016 has been more frequent (267 incidents, 91 deaths) and deadlier than left-wing violence (66 incidents, 19 deaths). Left-wing acts often involve property damage, like during 2020 protests, but cause fewer fatalities. Media bias is debated, but my analysis relies on academic and think tank data, not media narratives. Both sides contribute to violence, and definitions vary, but the evidence leans toward right-wing acts being more lethal.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jun 11

Shout out to Jimmy Kimmel for cutting through the noise. Trump’s propaganda machine is in overdrive and if you’re relying on mainstream media, you’re not getting the full picture.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Jun 10

🇲🇽ARE FLYING THE 🇲🇽 FLAG AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITES ALL ACROSS THE USA 🇺🇸

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Rae Wall @raewallco.bsky.social · Jun 11

When your husband gets you the “Pride Box” from your favorite chocolate shop as a birthday present 🥰

It’s been a wonderful day.

Four various rainbow colored chocolate truffles in a box with the caption “birthday treat” and #happypride

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KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · Apr 23

While Trump flip flops again on China tariffs, says he will lower/end tariffs on China, China is not backing down, is negotiating with South Korea to stop Korea’s exports of China’s rare earth materials to the USA. Trump did this 👇

www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms, paper reports

Beijing recently asked South Korean companies not to export products containing China's rare earth minerals to U.S. defense firms, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Tuesday, citing government and company sources.

www.reuters.com

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Dani M. ❌👑 @danielleloveswords.bsky.social · Apr 23

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In “a huge ethical breach” and “a setup for large-scale insider trading,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a closed-door investor summit Tuesday that the tariff standoff with China would begin to de-escalate in the very near future. …
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Apr 23

When I was growing up autistic kids were "hyper" or "had water on the brain" and there was always a raft of "weird kids" who were socially ostracized because they had a hard time people-ing. If you don't think autism existed before it was commonly called "autism," it's because you chose not to see.

Ocean Jasper @audleyzdarke.bsky.social · Apr 23

My dad truly believed that people just didn't have autism when he was growing up and I had to be the one to break it to him that autistic people who didn't fit in WERE PUT INTO INSTITUTIONS

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