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BIG D GRANDROYAL @bigdgrandroyal.bsky.social · 7h

ANOTHER WIN! I’ll take it! ALASKA
Democrats score a MAJOR surprise win and oust a Republican mayor in deep-red MAGA territory!
Mayor David Pruhs, a Republican, conceded the race to Democrat Mindy O'Neall, after the election last night.

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Cheeky Alpha Monkey @alpha-aurora.bsky.social · 3h

#NoKings

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Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 17h

Remove the Regime March
Washington DC
Saturday, October 18

TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 3d

#NoCrowns
#NOKINGS
#WashingtonDC
Remove the Regime March Washington, DC
Saturday, October 18
9:30 – 11:30am EDT
Franklin D Reeves Municipal Center
2000 14th St NW
We will march to the No Kings Rally at the National Mall.
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Remove the Regime March Washington, DC · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

www.mobilize.us

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 17h

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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crazycanloon.bsky.social @crazycanloon.bsky.social · 1d

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Please share.
#bluecrew #resist #feds #strongertogether

Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 17h

Federal employee resources:

If you know of businesses who are helping #Feds. Post it here.

#altgov and #altfam are compiling helpful resources.

#shutdown
#GOPShutdown

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 17h

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 19h

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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Me too. I miss him and America Normal.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Sorta difficult for Congress to perform its constitutionally mandated oversight when the temperamental toddlers in the Trump administration petulantly keep everything out of plain sight.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

DURBIN: You won't even say whether you talked to the WH about this?

BONDI: I'm not going to discuss any internal conversations with you

D: They're going to transfer TX Guard troops to the state of Illinois. What's the rationale?

B: I wish you loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump

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Ashley Holden 🩷 M.Ed. @mrsholden2019.bsky.social · 1d

😂😂😂

Stonekettle @stonekettle.bsky.social · 1d

If Chicago wanted to make those Texas soldiers feel at home, they'd wait for a blizzard, then turn off all the power and go to Cancun for the weekend.

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Now he is saying he has to fire people. He passed this in 2019. He is seriously ill and more demented than people believe. More selective freakin history, it ticks me off!!

Blue Boy @blue25boy.bsky.social · 18h

Republican Assholes of the Day
The Trump Administration
October 8, 2025

It's magic!!! Now you see the law, now you don't.

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For those in these cities and states. #bluecrew #strongertogether

Film or record if possible and be safe.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Pritzker: "He said he was going after the worst of the worst. It's not going after the worst of the worst when you're just literally stopping children who happen to be brown & asking them for papers as if they're gonna have proof they're a citizen. Pull out your phones and film everything you see"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Raelle @jazchaz.bsky.social · 19h

#BetterTogether

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Yes unfortunately they do. 🥺

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bg-stuartj.bsky.social @bg-stuartj.bsky.social · 18h

Seriously, congress should be the first to lose pay AND benefits during a shutdown. Want your premium healthcare you refuse to the rest of the country? Get to work. And they have the gall to call other people freeloaders

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Essence of RBG @rbgprevails.bsky.social · 22h

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Now let’s add the math.

Ike55 @ike55.bsky.social · 22h

Elementary school math. Let's just take the ordinary GOP rep's annual salary of $174,000/year. Divide that by 261 working days/yr (no weekends). That is $666 a day. (ironic).

Since July 25th, 52 working days, less the 14 they worked, is 38.

$25,308 since July 25th for doing shit.

a young boy is holding a bunch of money in his hand and smiling .

ALT: a young boy is holding a bunch of money in his hand and smiling .

media.tenor.com

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HLindalee🦋 @warriorgal.bsky.social · 22h

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I hope every one reposts this video!!!

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Viva le Revolution @vivalerevolution.bsky.social · 20h

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Yes, they are threatening no back pay even though trump passed a 2019 safety net when government shuts down.

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Don’t forget this! Republicans are the ones who caused this and they are getting a paid vacation while hard working government employees are going unpaid. This is as sick as it gets. The house and senate should not be paid until they fix the mess!!!! And especially not TACO and Son.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22h

So the people causing the shutdown are getting paid. The people keeping the country running don’t.

And Speaker Mike Johnson won’t let the House come back to work. So basically they’re on a paid vacation while Americans miss paychecks.

Did I get that right?

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Meta Resistance @metaresistance.bsky.social · 1d

WELL DONE #CHICAGO

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Mick @mickmotor.bsky.social · 1d

Coal lobbies fill Republican pockets

Doug Henwood @doughenwood.bsky.social · 9d

Estimates by Lazard

Electricity cost per megawatt hour
solar
$ 58
onshore wind
62
gas
79
coal
122

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