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5nark Twain @5narktwain.bsky.social · 21h

#StephenMiller #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Horror

Behind every tyrant, there’s a shadow that whispers and feeds. 🩸 Power’s parasite, draining light from the room. #VampirePolitics #DarkPower #Resist

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SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 21h

One of my favorite shows, ‘Shrinking tRump’ is hanging it up due to concerns about being sued by the tRump regime.
If you have the time, watch some of their older episodes. They’ve been warning us about the monster in the White House. This is truly a sad day.
#Pinks
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This series on Trump’s mental condition comes to a close | Shrinking Trump

YouTube video by Really American

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 21h

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Robert “Madyar” Brovdi turned drones into Ukraine’s sharpest weapon, founding the Birds of Madyar and leading the creation of the world’s first Unmanned Systems Forces. A citizen turned commander who redefined modern resistance. #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 21h

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Vasyl Maliuk leads Ukraine’s fight against spies, saboteurs, and traitors as head of the Security Service, the SBU. Every day he protects the nation from within while standing in the crosshairs of Moscow’s fury. #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 21h

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Kyrylo Budanov has become the face of Ukraine’s silent war, a commander who’s outsmarted, outplanned, and outfought the Kremlin at every turn. A master strategist who lives every day under threat. #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue

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Libby Whittemore @libbage55.bsky.social · 21h

#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue
They’re dismantling the Bill of Rights.
With great wringing of hands, and not much else, from leadership.
It’s time the Democratic Party understand that the history books will not be kind to them either.
There are no accolades for being a bystander.

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙 🌊 💙 🌵 🚲 🏊‍♀️ kayak @kathyswords.bsky.social · 21h

Day # 260 #proudblue

I saw the words today. I wanted to thank them, but now I can't find the reply. 😮‍💨

Resistance is Regenerative!

Time to regenerate what supports thriving! We know what that is..connection! relationships with what is common...joys and sorrows. Let's regenerate that!

Resist!

A large tree stump and a small tree growing up from the stump that was chopped down

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙 🌊 💙 🌵 🚲 🏊‍♀️ kayak @kathyswords.bsky.social · 20h

Day # 260 Our Shared Humanity

Make Democracy Great Again!

All subject to the same standards. Allow public scrutiny.
As an elected official, held responsible for their actions. Majority prevails, minority is not ignored!

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LA Blue Dot in GA @namwella1961.bsky.social · 19h

Wonder what Matt Gaetz has been up to lately?
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

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SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 19h

Border patrol caught in lies regarding ramming innocent woman’s car then shooting her seven times. She had to drive to get help and a bullet fell from her arm as paramedics applied tourniquets to control bleeding.

#FuckICE #Resist
#Pinks #ProudBlue

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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims agent said, ‘Do something b----’ before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged...

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 18h

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What if billionaire donors had a problem property-foreclosed,losing💰 & wanted it cleared overnight?Normally that takes months in court. But what if all it took now was right meme coin transfer?Who would put it past them?
#Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy
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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 18h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
ICE agent called woman “bitch” before he shot her seven times. She was not brandishing a weapon as they claimed. Why won’t they release his name? Don’t let them provoke you. Record everything you can safely.
www.newsweek.com/border-patro...

Border Patrol called anti-ICE protester ‘B****’ before shooting her: lawyer

Lawyer says video shows agents provoked clash before firing, fueling scrutiny of federal use of deadly force.

www.newsweek.com

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LA Blue Dot in GA @namwella1961.bsky.social · 18h

The Hill: Pete Hegseth’s “my way or the highway” speech directly attacked the values of many of the senior officers and enlisted members in the audience, and some of them may demonstrate their disgust by retiring.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

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Barbara Rybolt @barbararybolt.bsky.social · 17h

#ProudBlue #Resist #LocalNewsMatters

There’s nothing quite a local reporter describing the actions of invading ICE agents & associates. Reporters know the turf, residents & business owners which helps them describe the actions of the invaders in detail, bringing readers into the action! Well done!

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 17h

Very good point. MAGA propaganda would have a better chance of succeeding without the efforts of on the ground journos on this:

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 18h

If you think today's news media picture is grim, take stock of how Chicago's local journalists are getting at the truth despite Homeland Security's campaign of lies and intimidation.
My Stop the Presses newsletter.

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 16h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
I think this covers most of the lies Bondi told when she was testifying before Congress today.
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Pam Bondi updates: Senators question attorney general on Epstein, Comey

Trump's pick to lead the justice department is also questioned about pressure to investigate the president's adversaries.

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 16h

The law protecting furloughed federal workers is clear. Basically the admin. is focusing on preventing availability of medical care for Americans because that discussion precludes focus on the Epstein files. Americans will suffer, while the pedophile is well cared for & doesn't care. #ProudBlue

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23h

A new White House memo says that furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to back pay.

This is clearly against the law, which guarantees furloughed federal employees back pay for the duration of a government shutdown.

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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 16h

The GOP shut down the government and now Trump is threatening not to pay furloughed workers which goes against the executive order he signed in 2019, the last time he was responsible for a shutdown.
#TrumpShutDown
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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'Horrible' message: Republican slams White House threat to withhold furloughed workers' back pay — The Hill

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Tuesday strongly criticized the White House budget office for circulating a draft memo indicating that furloughed federal workers may not automatically receive ba...

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5nark Twain @5narktwain.bsky.social · 16h

Gerrymandering
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue
Lines on a map decide power for a decade. Prop 50 asks—who draws them: the people or politicians? ⚖️ #Prop50 #YourVoteYourPower #CaliforniaDecides #YESon50

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 16h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
Thank you to all the artists out there standing up to the regime and ICE! Screw MAGA. I can promise we’ll make up for lost revenue if you stay on the right side of this. TY Zach Bryan. Support artists who are standing up to trump. 💙
www.axios.com/2025/10/07/z...

Why MAGA is outraged at Zach Bryan over ICE lyric

ICE has faced widespread scrutiny for its violent raids within the United States.

www.axios.com

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 15h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Zach Bryan - Bad News [Unreleased]

YouTube video by Zach Bryan Archive

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LA Blue Dot in GA @namwella1961.bsky.social · 15h

Rachel Maddow reported on a brutal, militaristic raid on an apartment building in Chicago & played video in a new lawsuit showing ICE agents violently attacking a Presbyterian minister & shooting him in the head with what appears to be a pepper ball.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

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PoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 14h

Sign the petition to stop the terrorizing our citizens on American soil. This is the #TrumpNaziPlaybook and he and his MAGAT enablers in Congress must be stopped killing our democracy #DV1 #ProudBlue

resist.bot/petitions/POWM…

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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 23h

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1
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🗣VA House /Nov 4th

🌟JoshaCole(D65)
jgcole.org
🌟Nicole Cole(D66)
nicolecole.com
🌟Mario Haggerty(D67) haggertyforhouse67.org
🌟Elane Walters(D68) elainewalters.com

🗳️Info: www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 23h

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1
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🗣VA House /Nov 4th

🌟Mark Downey(D69) downeyforva.com
🌟Shelly Simonds(D70) simondsfordelegate.com
🌟Jessica Anderson(D71) jess4va.com
🌟Randolph Critzer(D72) randolphcritzer.com

🗳️Info:
www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

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PoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 13h

Looks like federal workers won’t get back pay and I’m sure those who support felonious orangina are going to be thrilled about how trump really cares about people. #TrumpShutdown #NoBackPayForFederalWorkers
#DV1 #ProudBlue

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