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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 2h

Big Win for Free Speech! Jimmy Kimmel quickly reinstated!
Jimmy Kimmel’s rapid reinstatement was a big win for us! Let's celebrate!

"People resisted , organizing in-person protests to defend the First Amendment, and comedians jumped into the fray, despite legitimate fears of being next.

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 6h

Trump = Evil!

Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 6h

Trump made deep cuts to Medicaid & healthcare, to give the wealthy bigger tax cuts. These cuts forced the closure of 500 hospitals, nursing homes, & clinics - depriving thousands of working families easy access to the care they need in their communities. www.protectourcare.org/hospital-cri...

Hospital Crisis Watch: Senator Murphy and Protect Our Care Mark Grim Milestone of 500 Providers at Risk of Closing or Closed Due to GOP Health Care Crisis — Protect Our Care

Protect Our Care’s Hospital Crisis Watch Map Now Shows 500 Health Care Providers at Risk of Closing Due to the GOP Health Care Crisis Washington, D.C. — Protect Our Care’s...

www.protectourcare.org

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 6h

WOW!

Daniele G. @daniele-gaither.bsky.social · 6h

abc7.com/post/departm...

29-year-old man accused of starting blaze that turned into destructive Palisades Fire

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of igniting a fire that eventually turned into the destructive Palisades Fire, authorities announced.

abc7.com

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 6h

GREAT NEWS!

If you can’t be brave, be kind 🥪🥋⚔️☯️👩🏼‍🎨🖋️✏️ @takemusu.bsky.social · 6h

Alaska's City of Fairbanks Mayor David Pruhs, a Republican, conceded to Mindy O'Neall, a Democrat, in the mayoral election on Tuesday night. www.newsweek.com/alaska-fairb...

Republican ousted by Democrat in shock election defeat

The mayoralty has been held by a Republican for years.

www.newsweek.com

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 6h

Mike Johnson — the Trump sycophant who, as Speaker of the House, is in charge of what does and doesn’t come up for a vote — refuses to swear her Grijalva in. It's at least in part
a ploy to prevent her from joining a growing bipartisan effort in Congress to release the Epstein files.

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 8h

SO WELL PUT!

Foxtrot Tango @twayn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is the King Midas of excrement. Everything he touches turns to shit.

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 8h

He's created the idyllic hellscape, & it's only going to get worse.

Repugs R Stinky @artfulscribe.bsky.social · 1d

Your pop quiz for today:

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 8h

AGREED!

Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 9h

I completely agree….

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 8h

Kudos to Pelosi for her fight & commitment. No rest for this 80+ woman!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Pelosi: "Democrats who created Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA, all of that, are now being asked to reject that so we can give a tax cut to the rich. We're not doing it. It isn't a question of, 'let's come back together so we can discuss it.' That isn't going to happen."

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Sue Massa @smassa.bsky.social · 9h

She a career con, sucking trump’s butt since the Epstein prosecution in Florida and the fraud charges against Trump University.

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1d

I’m a career prosecutor who took a $25,000 check from an affiliated entity of Donald Trump’s while investigating Trump University and later left my lobbying firm to become Donald Trump’s personal impeachment lawyer, White House aide, and Attorney General. So don’t you DARE question my integrity.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi to Blumenthal: "You lied. How dare you? I'm a career prosecutor. Don't you ever challenge my integrity. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial."

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 8h

We have to mobilize; we need all Dems to fight back.

Rosegarden54 @rosegarden54.bsky.social · 9h

We the People are in such dangerous territory now...

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 8h

OUTRAGEOUS!

#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 9h

Chicago Mayor Torches Trump for Calling for His Arrest: ‘Not the First Time’ He’s Wanted to ‘Unjustly’ Arrest a ‘Black Man’

www.mediaite.com

Chicago Mayor Torches Trump: 'Not the First Time' He's Wanted to 'Unjustly' Arrest a Black Man

twp.ai

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 9h

Chicago Mayor Torches Trump for Calling for His Arrest: ‘Not the First Time’ He’s Wanted to ‘Unjustly’ Arrest a ‘Black Man’

www.mediaite.com

Chicago Mayor Torches Trump: 'Not the First Time' He's Wanted to 'Unjustly' Arrest a Black Man

twp.ai

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 8h

One wk ago, in Chicago, a military helicopter hovered over a five-story apartment building. The Dept of Homeland Security said Border Patrol, the FBI, & Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms were involved in the raid, which included grenades, drone surveillance, and hundreds of agents.

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

Today, our nation grapples with issues of power and abuse as old as the Constitution. Trump said that “Portland is burning to the ground. It’s insurrectionists all over the place.” This is from
someone who inspired the 2020 Jan 6 insurrection.

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

It's good there's proof of ICE's evil.

Ronnie H 🇺🇸 @ronicats.bsky.social · 1d

Call your senators and congressional representatives, demand that they defund ICE!

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is such a kindly, empathetic, forgiving person.

Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 1d

Every time we see that room, I swear more gold has been added. It's like Power Girl's breasts, but terrible.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 1d

President Trump addressed backpay for furloughed workers, saying that some "don't deserve to be taken care of" and that he'll take care of them in a different way.

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

Kristi Noem really can recognize the Godly! Ha ha.

Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

I’m so tired.

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 1d

Apropos of nothing, Sec. Kristi Noem is currently praying over Burgerville with Portland ICE officials.

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

I hope Stars and Stripes won't be in a zone forever.

Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 1d

Veterans of Foreign Wars — the national advocacy group for former service members — has signed a deal with a national beverage maker to offer cannabis-infused drinks at VFW chapters in states and jurisdictions where recreational marijuana use is legal.
www.stripes.com/veterans/202...

VFW to offer cannabis drinks at local posts under a co-branding agreement with Florida beverage company

Veterans of Foreign Wars will put its branding on some Torch Hemp-derived beverages with proceeds supporting initiatives for veterans.

www.stripes.com

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

She's figuring this out now?

Kev - Just don't call me late for dinner. Stronger Together! @57kev.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously did the Wizard give her both a heart and brain. I think she's just scared because what they've done is going to hurt a lot of people in her home state of Georgia. I guess you should have thought about that before you voted for it.

‘Reality Breaking Through,’ Says Casar, as MTG Scolds Fellow Republicans Over Healthcare | Common Dreams

"Not a single Republican in leadership... has given us a plan to help Americans deal with their health insurance premiums DOUBLING!!!" wrote MAGA firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene.

www.commondreams.org

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

We need to confront fire with fire!

MI Mary @mimary.bsky.social · 1d

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@schumer.senate.gov

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

History won’t praise Democrats for playing by the rules if it’s the reason we lose our country.

Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently, Trump hasn't noticed it. (Has he even been to Chicago since his election.)

Bill Leibenguth @bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · 1d

www.choosechicago.com/blog/special...

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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@luvnfiction @luvnfiction.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi, Attorney General of the United States of America, showed via testifying before the Oversight Committee that she does not feel the Senate has the right to hold her & her department accountable. She was argumentative, disrespectful, arrogant, disruptive, & belligerent. She must be removed.

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

LOL! I guess we can call the orange man the toddler left behind. (He periodically has tantrums.)

🕸godhatesyeeeest🕷 @godhatesyeast.bsky.social · 1d

the most successful republican policy in history

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Lorissa K. @whitehairlorissa.bsky.social · 1d

Kudos to the local press.

IowaRalph @iowaralph.bsky.social · 1d

Power to local press. The press steps up as Trump targets Chicago www.stopthepresses.news/p/the-press-...

The press steps up as Trump targets Chicago

Local journalism is under siege, but still makes itself indispensable

www.stopthepresses.news

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