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SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 55m

AnnieForTruth @anniefortruth1.bsky.social · 1h

Imagine that! Why won’t Pam Blondi release all the Epstein files as Trump promised he would do? 🤔 She said back in February that the files/client list were on her desk, ready for review and would be released shortly. Oopsie, she found her pedo boss was implicated and all over the files.

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 56m

Talib Kweli @talibkweli.bsky.social · 3h

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Rev. Dr. Barber @RevDrBarber
Republicans are now asking what they should do with Trump.
Here's an idea: what would you have done if it were Obama? Do that.

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SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 56m

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1h

Are white parents sending their kids to school with their passports, in case of an ICE raid?

It’s weird how everyone knows exactly what is going on, but few are calling it out for what it is.

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 57m

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 2d

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Ellen Braaten @ellenbraaten.bsky.social · 2d

@radiofreetom.bsky.social having dinner with my daughter and she sad “It’s bad but it is not that bad. We have to do everything we can to not descend into Fascism” and I said “Tom would be so proud.”

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 58m

Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 58m

Mike Johnson recused the House and sent them home.

He can call them back and stop this, but he’s choosing not to.

Republicans own this.

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SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 58m

Catherine Zoltan @catherinezoltan.bsky.social · 1h

Republican Political Party sponsored Jan 06 resulting in 5 deaths, over 100 police injured. Property damage estimated to be $2.7 billion, including expenses incurred by Capitol Police, District of Columbia, & federal agencies, & security upgrades. $5MIL to Ashli Babbit Family. Organized Terrorism.

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 1h

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 4h

This is the way

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 1h

NPR @npr.org · 3h

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

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SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 1h

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 3h

No Kings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 1h

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 19h

Disabled people are not the enemy

Immigrants are not the enemy

LGBTQ+ people are not the enemy

Minorities & people of colour are not the enemy

These division tactics only work because there’s one group who needs to feel superior to the rest of us

They will “other” anyone to advance their agenda

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 1h

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 21h

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

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SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 1h

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 20h

“Many of us were forced to leave behind everything that was most precious—family, home, the communities that gave us a sense of belonging,” individuals said in the video viewed by Pope Leo. “Now, when deportations strike, the loss is repeated.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 20h

“Pope Leo XIV’s eyes grew misty Wednesday as an El Paso delegation led by Bishop Mark Seitz presented him letters and a video that captured the fears and anxieties of people facing mass deportation in the United States …”

The church “cannot be silent,” Pope Leo said.

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 15h

Tara Palmeri @tarapalmeri.bsky.social · 16h

A lawyer for Jane Doe “Katie Johnson,” who accused President Trump of sexual assault tied to Jeffrey Epstein tells me: “There’s no doubt in my mind she told the truth.” Trump denies it, her lawyer hasn’t heard from her since she dropped the suit after threats.

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SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 15h

Melody von Rock @melodyvonrock.bsky.social · 15h

Fingers crossed it’s a mistake due to understaffing, gov shutdown. Hope it’s easily fixed, but yeah talk to the journo who reached out. Let your uni know too

SJ McGee @susansjmcgee.bsky.social · 15h

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15h

Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.

This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 16h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’