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BlueSky User #15,349,228. Into numbers too much. Writer and photographer. All pix w/ALT are my own. In "On Tyranny" Timothy Snyder says Resist the dictator early, disrupt his rise. timothysnyder.bsky.social Trying to read more. Just started: "Abundance"

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Wordstock @wordstock.bsky.social · Jul 18

March 28, 2024

"Now, however, 11,279 coordinates obtained by WIRED show not only a flood of traffic to Epstein’s island property—nearly a decade after his conviction as a sex offender—but also point to as many as 166 locations throughout the US..."

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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Star! Our dedicated friend, Star, has created this pack of fearless resisters who are chock full of persistence, perspicacity and courage. I personally know many of them. These accounts are all pre-vetted by people whom I know and trust and I'm honored to be included among them.

Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · 2d

Standing for truth in an ocean of bots, AI, and potential confusion. The truthful spoken word is the most impactful and important thing we have right not.
Fully vetted Journalists, comedy writers and more in a sea of blue to unwrap.
And #VoteYesOn50 California!!
Fight fire with fire 🔥

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skinskin @skinskintainan.bsky.social · 14h

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#art #photo #photography #flowers #plants #Tainan #EastCoastKin
©️skinskin

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 16h

"On Wednesday, Mr. Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, rode the full route of the M57, a crosstown bus that traverses Midtown Manhattan and is one of the city’s slowest, to remind New Yorkers that he wanted to speed up their commutes."

Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event

www.nytimes.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17h

The Americans starving these children wear crucifixes and call themselves “Christians.”

People are not what they tell you they are; they are how they behave.
apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

apnews.com

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 15h

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 15h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 17h

"For the first time since the civil rights era, the president of the United States is sending in troops over the objection of a local state. The big difference between now and the civil rights era is that the president is doing that based on their desire for power only."

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 16h

Nice to see Sen. Gallego and Kelly going to bat for Adelita Grijalva, as they and everyone else should be.
Speaker Johnson is stalling her swearing-in because her vote would help finally reveal the Epstein files.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 16h

Christian minister attacked by ICE agents. Waiting for the outrage from MAGA. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues over First Amendment threats

David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents

www.independent.co.uk

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Christopher Mootham @chrismootham.bsky.social · 14h

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President Trump posts on Truth Social that Chicago Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker "should be in jail"

"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"

www.cbsnews.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20h

Hoping these federal agents are held accountable, breaking the law should have real consequences. A federal judge has ruled that federal immigration agents illegally arrested more than two dozen people.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 14h

I went live today with one of my favorites Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social of @meidastouch.com to break down the latest headlines, the spin, and what really matters.

Our democracy is on the line, and conversations like this are why we fight back. Love y’all!

Meidas Goes LIVE with Adam Parkhomenko on Today's BREAKING NEWS

Watch as we break down the latest headlines

www.meidasplus.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

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Here’s the video again: www.instagram.com/reel/DPi9m_2...

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 18h

No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15h

This is exactly why ICE needs to be unmasked and ID’d — like cops.

📌 Cases of ICE impersonators this year alone outnumber the last four presidential terms combined.

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

Most of Dem Senators did not attack Bondi yesterday as they should have. Among other things they should have said, "You're lying again, Ms. Bondi" and "That's a bald-faced lie, Ms. Bondi."

The rapid rise of authoritarianism is no place for etiquette.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h

The counterterrorism experts have arrived at the White House..

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15h

What Governor Pritzker is doing is right for his state, but it is vital for the Republic.

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Jennifer Tracy 🏳️‍⚧️ She, Her, Hers 🏳️‍⚧️ @jenntracy.bsky.social · 15h

Are we AWAKE yet ?

open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Trump's plan to invoke the Insurrection Act

You need to be aware of his four-point plan

open.substack.com

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Michael Feinberg @michael-feinberg.bsky.social · 1d

Generally speaking, if you’re going to launch an undercover operation — I’m looking at you, Attorney General Paxton — you don’t announce it with a press release. In fact, the whole point of an undercover operation…you know what? Never mind. Some types of stupid cannot be fixed.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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mlf3430.bsky.social @mlf3430.bsky.social · 15h

This is what BRAINWASHING looks like.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

NEW: Comey is going to file selective and vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss AND he will challenge the legality of Halligan’s appointment! There’s more, too… so glad @annabower.bsky.social is there to bring us the whole story! Thread below with details:

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions.

The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

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Matthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 19h

🧵 Trump is criminally invading states under false pretenses. His supporters are trying to instigate violence by dressing as antifa and committing crimes.

In this clip from Portland, Joey Gibson of "Patriot Prayer" and his fiancée, Lindsey Nichols, tried to cause trouble before being forced away.

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