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Stacy Pinkston

@stacypinkston.bsky.social

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hi it’s me. i’m also the problem. it’s me wishing this was a purple sky 🗳️💙♉️🌻 she/her, community connector, I heart my fam, plant based meals, art, music, science, animals and democracy. genX AF, vote your #AZ off #swiftie 🦋🫶🏽🗣️🎈🏌️‍♀️🐍🏹🍃🍁🕛🪶❤️‍🔥

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · Jul 30

Warrior Up!✊🏽 #VoteYourAZoff #AZ02 jonathannezforaz.com

Jonathan Nez for Congress | Putting the needs of rural Arizonans over DC politics

Born in Tuba City Arizona and raised in Shonto Arizona, Jonathan Nez, is Áshįįhí (Salt People) born for Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle clan). His maternal grandfather’s clan is Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan...

jonathannezforaz.com

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Yayger @yayger.bsky.social · 11h

Don't look away, America. This is your country now.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 12h

WTF 🤬
Goons brutally pushed a peaceful protester to the ground and dragged them across the floor.

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 5h

Just had this conversation (again) with some family and I feel like a broken record, in fact one of them told me to just “stop” trying to “guilt” them. This convo was started by WE are the leaders we are looking for.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 6h

There are still a lot of people out there who want some magnetic leader to rise and lead them, and don’t realize that the longer they wait to take initiative to get involved themselves, the longer this nightmare will continue.

If you want something done, do it!

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 6h

Adelita Grijalva won her election 19 days ago and she still hasn’t been sworn in.

The government has been shut down for 12 days with no end in sight.

They can stall as long as they want but the Epstein files ain’t going away.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Buddy Spell @buddyspell.bsky.social · 1d

Fort Worth, Texas.

#WeAreEverywhere

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 1d

I pitched in at katforillinois.com/stream @katmabu.bsky.social good luck!

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Frazz @mrs-frazzled.bsky.social · 2d

MIT is the first school to formally reject Trump’s “Compact.”

(Of course a Massachusetts school is the first to say no! Y’all have always been a leader in education!)

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Andrew M. Byrne @drandrewmbyrne.bsky.social · 1d

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs: In March 2025 they already lost half their workforce. Civil rights enforcement, IDEA oversight both gutted. The ED Secretary didn't even know what IDEA was. This is catastrophic for equity. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 9h

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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 16h

Yesterday we received word that the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) within Dept of Ed (DoEd) was gutted--right now we believe there is no one or nearly no one left. But what does it mean? 1/11

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 16h

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 12h

Yep. He would be the first Narive American to be elected to US Congress from AZ. He was the VP and President of Navajo Nation, long time public servant.

Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 12h

Yes, things are frustrating and scary now. @formerpreznez.bsky.social is not running to add to the political noise. He’s in it to listen and ensure constituents are heard and helped. Please consider a contribution to elect our first Native American Congressman to #AZ02 jonathannezforaz.com

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

@repstansbury.bsky.social: "This is gangster activity. The president is trying to shield pedophiles by calling and threatening members of Congress. We need more members of Congress, whether it's the Epstein files, the shutdown, health care, democracy, the rule of law, to just fucking do their jobs."

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah and working on a campaign…. it’s not good

Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 1d

They are my fav birds. we have so many here. Check out this painting my GenZ made for me 💚💕

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 3d

Courage. Tenacity. Moral fortitude. Pass it on.

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 3d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

people.com

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

This is what it looks like when your community stands up.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2d

Peter Thiel is the Lex Luthor of our universe.

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 3d

Voting isn’t the solution unto itself, but it’s critically important at the local level.

There will be 52,000 elections held next month alone, and many will be determined purely by turnout.

You know what to do.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Stacy Pinkston @stacypinkston.bsky.social · 2d

everyone go find Hayley Williams’ True Believer performance on Fallon. it is a necessary watch especially now. share widely. #strangefruit

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like a broken record, but I have to keep saying it over and over again: a farmer bailout won’t do much of anything because the market is gone. There will be no incentive to plant next year.

The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.

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Andreas 🇨🇦 Fella 💙 @andreasor.bsky.social · 3d

MSNBC: #NYAGLetitiaJames #fdt

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