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Sapphire Blue

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*The adage is only when it is dark enough can you see the stars* VP Kamala Harris Lifelong human, animal & civil rights advocate/activist in my twilight years. Good fight since 1966. Love & protect this amazing planet. Never give up! ♥California Proud♥

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Sapphire Blue @sapphirebluecali.bsky.social · Mar 5

📌📌I'm encouraging friends to download and save their personal info from the Social Security Administration website such as your Record of Earnings, current benefits etc!

Protect your SSA records and encourage others to do the same!
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💙WE PAID FOR IT WITH BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS💙
IT'S OUR LIFELINE 📌📌

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Frank @fbresist62.bsky.social · 2d

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2d

Last year they claimed “illegals” were voting, without any evidence.

They used fear mongering to push for voter suppression laws.

Now they claim “illegals” are getting free healthcare, again without any evidence.

So they can make healthcare unaffordable for millions of Americans.

Enough.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

Reported Trump plan to cut more than 750,000 older Americans off disability:

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Despite campaign promises, White House eyes new changes to Social Security and Medicare

“I will never do anything that will jeopardize or hurt Social Security or Medicare,” Trump vowed in 2024. I have bad news for voters who believed him.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

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Trump pushes a new label for Democrats: ‘The Party Of Hate, Evil, And Satan’

Republicans apparently want Democrats to stop using the kind of incendiary political rhetoric that the president uses all the time.

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Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 1d

It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all

Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 1d

One thing about American's widespread distrust and disapproval of the Supreme Court is that mainstream news coverage mostly doesn't dwell on stuff like standing, so people don't even begin to grasp how rigged the Court truly is www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

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brightnessinsight.bsky.social @brightnessinsight.bsky.social · Nov 15

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 22h

Up to 25,000 Cubans could soon be fighting for Russia.

It is reported that Cubans are promised about $2,000 per month - far more than they can earn at home. It is also possible that they are promised jobs in construction but then sent to the frontlines.

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

California bans streaming services from increasing audio levels during commercials

Gavin Newsom says:

“We heard Californians loud and clear, and what’s clear is that they don’t want commercials at a volume any louder than the level at which they were previously enjoying a program”

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Rosa DeLauro @delauro.house.gov · 8d

Just a moment ago, I put forward a plan to keep the government open. Republicans tanked it so they could remain on vacation while Americans struggle with the health care crisis they’ve created.

It’s time to lower costs, cancel the cuts, and save health care.

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 1d

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Make America Great Again…

GTF Out!

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DJ @darnich.bsky.social · 21h

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 22h

One of Russia’s main supply routes from China has been shut down. From today, the border with Kazakhstan is fully stopped.. over 5,000 trucks are stuck, inspections are ongoing, and goods are being confiscated. Drones, EW gear, batteries, components, nothing is getting through.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

has anybody ever been more obviously full of shit than Pam Bondi is at the end of this 20 second clip?

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Perhaps you’ve noticed; the more immigrants they detain and deport…the more violent the United States is becoming. I see a clear connection.

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 1d

In a nutshell.

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Air traffic control facilities across the United States are reportedly experiencing staff shortages amid Trump’s government shutdown.

These shortages are taking place in Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Washington, and more.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

All these headlines saying “Bondi Goes on the Attack.” Really? She wasn’t in the octagon, she’s a public servant who was at an oversight hearing. Her job was to answer questions. She refused to do her job. Stop glamorizing and whitewashing this moronic, performative bullshit.

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Maida ☠️ @emmaidama.bsky.social · 21h

This is how you treat fascist 🤷🏻‍♀️🤭 Good one AOC! 😂
#Pinks 🌸
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Fox News Showed Stephen Miller A Clip Of AOC Roasting Him, And It's Sooooo Embarrassing — BuzzFeed

Imagine having to sit through a video of someone dragging you.

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