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Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 3d

Yes He Is.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 7d

Republicans want to price you out of your health care

Graphic featuring the following text:

Header: 2026 health care premiums would more than double under GOP budget

Subhead: If ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire, your health care payments could double.

Below is a graph with a bar set at $888 2025 and another bar set at $1,904 2026.

Source: KFF

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 7d

Sure, the federal government is shut down, but…at least we are planning to bail out Argentina. “America First,” my ass.

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Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 8d

And These Two Weasels are to Blame.

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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 11d

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Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 11d

Achtung Baby.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11d

President Donald Trump’s plan to rig the 2026 midterm election by pressuring states to create more Republican congressional seats will face a major test in a federal courtroom in El Paso, Texas starting Wednesday, as a panel of judges considers whether to block the state’s new gerrymandered map.

Texas Gerrymander Goes to Court, With 5 Congressional Seats, and Minority Representation, at Stake

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

www.democracydocket.com

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Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 12d

"No." is a complete sentence.
It's easier for them to hear
when we all say it. Together.

No Thrones.
No Crowns.
No Kings.

#NoKings
www.nokings.org

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to @jimmykimmel.com on his triumphant return!
Last night he was pitch-perfect. Inspirational, self-reflective, gracious to his haters, championing the 1st Amendment & most importantly: FUNNY.

(Shout-out to Robert DeNiro as the mob-boss head of the FCC)😆

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Jeff Clements 🦪 @biolumijeffence.bsky.social · 16d

To all the moms of autistic children who may be blaming themselves for their child's diagnosis:

Don't listen to them. It is not your fault.

Sincerely,
A Scientist

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 16d

Acetaminophen does not cause autism.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 17d

Not just Unpopular! He's also the Most Unworthy-Unqualified-Unethical-Uneducated-Unprepared-Undemocratic-Unfortunate-Unhinged-Unjust-Unread-Unappealing-Unconscionable-Untrustworthy-Unscrupulous-Unstable-Unbearable-Unlikable-Unreliable-Unsound & Unctuous President in Modern American History. 🇺🇸 🙄

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 19d

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Drew Webb Free @Azbrittney and @Donkoclock @archeryfan93.bsky.social · 19d

Listen to Obama and grow a spine MSM

Obama scolds media companies: Get a spine

The former president said the media needs to "start standing up" for free speech after Kimmel's suspension.

www.politico.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 20d

I stand with PBS.

I stand with NPR.

I stand with Stephen Colbert.

I stand with Jimmy Kimmel.

I stand with the First Amendment.

PERIOD.*

*Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files

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Will FitzHugh @will-fitzhugh.bsky.social · 19d

Unexpected find at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social last week - The Termite Mound 3-issue series from legendary author of Those Annoying Post Bros and Savage Henry, Matt Howarth. From @cosmiclion.bsky.social - recommended!