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@targayin.bsky.social
· Jan 26
To echo @aoc.bsky.social, our day to day actions are so important. We need to be more intentional- such as to whom we give time and money. This translates to support, power, and encouragement.
Ultimately, our impact matters over intention... and action over words.
We must not be complacent.
Ultimately, our impact matters over intention... and action over words.
We must not be complacent.
And another shirt that made me lol in public:
December 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
And another shirt that made me lol in public:
Saw someone wearing this shirt 😂
December 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Saw someone wearing this shirt 😂
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We’d like to end today with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt:
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
Just keep going. Goodnight, heroes.
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
Just keep going. Goodnight, heroes.
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
We’d like to end today with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt:
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
Just keep going. Goodnight, heroes.
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
Just keep going. Goodnight, heroes.
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53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
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Release the MRI images, too
Trump: I had an MRI and the result was outstanding.
Reporter: Was it your brain?
Trump: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well.
Reporter: Was it your brain?
Trump: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well.
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Release the MRI images, too
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I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
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It's ONLY been 65 years since six year old Ruby Bridges walked through the halls of William Frantz Elementary as the first Black child to attend an all white school. Met with mobs and hate, her bravery and courage helped change the course of history for this nation.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's ONLY been 65 years since six year old Ruby Bridges walked through the halls of William Frantz Elementary as the first Black child to attend an all white school. Met with mobs and hate, her bravery and courage helped change the course of history for this nation.
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The regime in the White House is making devastating cuts to the social safety to finance tax cuts for the super rich.
And the richest man in the world, who used his wealth to get this regime elected, is on track to be paid $274 million every day for the next 10 years.
Oligarchy.
And the richest man in the world, who used his wealth to get this regime elected, is on track to be paid $274 million every day for the next 10 years.
Oligarchy.
If Musk meets all the benchmarks of his new $1 trillion pay package from Tesla he will be paid $274 MILLION EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS
This is his part-time job
This is his part-time job
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The regime in the White House is making devastating cuts to the social safety to finance tax cuts for the super rich.
And the richest man in the world, who used his wealth to get this regime elected, is on track to be paid $274 million every day for the next 10 years.
Oligarchy.
And the richest man in the world, who used his wealth to get this regime elected, is on track to be paid $274 million every day for the next 10 years.
Oligarchy.
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New campaign ad for Dems just dropped.
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
New campaign ad for Dems just dropped.
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I for one enjoy blue wave bluesky.
a large wave in the ocean is breaking
ALT: a large wave in the ocean is breaking
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I for one enjoy blue wave bluesky.
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A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
“If your peace depends on everything going right, it's not peace- it's control. Learn to be steady in uncertainty- that's real growth.”
September 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“If your peace depends on everything going right, it's not peace- it's control. Learn to be steady in uncertainty- that's real growth.”
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It's in no way a solution to our current problems, but try to do something nice for someone you don't know today or this week. It'll make you feel better. Just try it.
September 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's in no way a solution to our current problems, but try to do something nice for someone you don't know today or this week. It'll make you feel better. Just try it.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
September 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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![Split screen graphic of the following:
First slide: [July 15] Speaker Mike Johnson during an interview, 'I’m for transparency on the Epstein files. We should put everything out there.'
Second slide: [July 22] Screenshot of a New York Times headline: 'Johnson Retreats on Demand For Epstein Disclosures, Saying Trump Needs 'Space'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e6f2tjbtbkw4zjiz337hxohn/bafkreiawhzz27vhrpv4ayaceh5cluoamzkcycinbexmmwktkhcgc3652o4@jpeg)
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
July 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
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🧵Florida's new immigrant detention cntr, so called “Alligator Alcatraz”, is a public health nightmare. Denial of healthcare or other essential services and cruel treatment are human rights violations. Based on photos and reports we’ve seen, these are the specific health threats we are worried about👇
July 2, 2025 at 12:38 AM
🧵Florida's new immigrant detention cntr, so called “Alligator Alcatraz”, is a public health nightmare. Denial of healthcare or other essential services and cruel treatment are human rights violations. Based on photos and reports we’ve seen, these are the specific health threats we are worried about👇
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As a CIA officer and Pentagon official by training, I believe that the single, greatest security threat to the United States is the shrinking middle class here at home.
Today, I laid out my Economic War Plan.
Today, I laid out my Economic War Plan.
Slotkin delivers speech on her Economic War Plan
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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June 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
As a CIA officer and Pentagon official by training, I believe that the single, greatest security threat to the United States is the shrinking middle class here at home.
Today, I laid out my Economic War Plan.
Today, I laid out my Economic War Plan.
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2/ While we celebrate that milestone, we must also confront the reality we're in: SCOTUS and the majority party in Congress are actively rolling back our civil and fundamental rights.
The fight for equality is never swift—but it’s one we must continue, even in the darkest moments.
The fight for equality is never swift—but it’s one we must continue, even in the darkest moments.
June 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
2/ While we celebrate that milestone, we must also confront the reality we're in: SCOTUS and the majority party in Congress are actively rolling back our civil and fundamental rights.
The fight for equality is never swift—but it’s one we must continue, even in the darkest moments.
The fight for equality is never swift—but it’s one we must continue, even in the darkest moments.
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1/ Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court was on the right side of history—declaring marriage equality law of the land.
June 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
1/ Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court was on the right side of history—declaring marriage equality law of the land.
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He’s moving us toward what’s called a “police state.” Random abductions and detentions. Disappeared people. Federal troops on our streets. We won’t stand for it.
June 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
He’s moving us toward what’s called a “police state.” Random abductions and detentions. Disappeared people. Federal troops on our streets. We won’t stand for it.
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June 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Boston's No Kings parade tomorrow would have clashed with the Pride Parade so the city has decided to lump everything together and call it "NO KINGS, but YAAAAS Queen!"
Go Boston!
Go Boston!
June 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Boston's No Kings parade tomorrow would have clashed with the Pride Parade so the city has decided to lump everything together and call it "NO KINGS, but YAAAAS Queen!"
Go Boston!
Go Boston!
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That was about insurrection. This is about rights protection.
June 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
That was about insurrection. This is about rights protection.