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Stephanie Kennedy

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Harris 2024 Team • Biden 2020 Team • Bard College (NY)• University of Copenhagen • Former writer/editor/talent scout: London Summer Jam • Member of the Opposition • #BlueWave2026 • 2x Brain Tumor Survivor • Bluesky since Nov. 2024 🦋

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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · Apr 14

His name is Andry Hernandez Romero. He is a young professional from Venezuela. He is a makeup artist. He is a gay man.

Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…

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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · May 24

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is using his position as a powerful public official to promote Christian nationalism — attempting to tie government to evangelical Christianity.

Hegseth has thus begun his “holy mission” by seizing control of the Pentagon to hold Christian prayer services —…

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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · May 24

The Trump regime has once again been ordered to facilitate the return of a man who was wrongly “deported.”

This time Judge Brian E. Murphy of the U.S. District Court in Boston ordered the return of a Guatemalan man Trump banished to Mexico in February. The man was denied due process, and…

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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · May 22

The misdemeanor trespassing charge absurdly leveled against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has officially been dismissed.

Federal magistrate judge Andre Espinosa scolded federal prosecutors for more than five minutes, calling the entire situation “embarrassing.”

The politically motivated,…

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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · May 26

Stardust! Thank you so much!! Love and peace to all. 💙💙

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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · May 26

Honoring and Remembering our US Military Personnel who died in service to our country.
Prayers, love, and strength to all who have lost a loved one, and to those who served.
#MemorialDay 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · May 25

This Memorial Day remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms Trump wants to take from us. This is not a normal Memorial Day-we are at war against the dark forces of Trumpism. My new article on why we must prevail: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/this-memor...

This Memorial Day remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms Trump wants to take from us

This is not a normal Memorial Day-we are at war.

deanobeidallah.substack.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · May 25

Make America Healthy Again? If the Trump admin actually cared about our health, they wouldn’t have:

• Rolled back 100+ EPA rules
• Slashed toxic cleanup funds
• Weakened pollution limits
• Blocked pesticide bans

None of this is based on science, it’s based on the whims of a conspiracy theorist.

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · May 25

5 years.

Since Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, US cops have killed 6,000 - 12,000+ people — “setting new records for deadly police violence nationwide”

Police violence surged most *in Trump states* and states that refused to enact ‘reforms’

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An aerial view of a George Floyd billboard; text: Minneapolis site where Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin in 2020 faces tense debate over how best to honor his legacy; by Melissa Hellmann; Sun 25 May 2025 07.00 EDT

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Kodiak149 @kodiak149.bsky.social · May 25

As we approach Memorial Day let’s not forget this

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · May 25

The administration’s “mass deportations” policy is in conflict with other priorities they claim, especially human trafficking. People suffer if our commitment lags. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · May 25

For those of you who knew Victoria Brownworth on Twitter, she passed away from cancer yesterday.

She was a fearless journalist who reported on AIDS in the 80s (when Reagan was ignoring it), lifted up the LGBTQ community, & rooted out corruption.

Her wife, Maddy Gold, died of cancer in 2022.

Victoria Brownworth
@VABVOX
The Wife's Bestie here. It is with a heavy heart that I must report that Victoria passed away yesterday morning. It was a gentle and peaceful ending to her long fight against cancer. She loved her X community and I hope she will be remembered here. Please remember her in your prayers.
7:30 PM • 5/23/25

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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · May 25

Hi, Suzy! Thank you so much for thinking of us. We love you! 💙

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SuzyQ @suzyqfit4u.bsky.social · May 25

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · May 25

Have you guys noticed that Trump still hasn’t even mentioned the storms in Kentucky that killed at least 30 people? Republicans are pretty quiet about the lack of response too.

Outrage under Biden, silence now that he’s president. That’s how you know he never really cared.

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Secret Agent Number Six @designationsix.bsky.social · May 25

Donald Trump has always been in mental decline.

This is normal for him.😐

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · May 24

Almost forgotten in the cacophony of ghastliness that defines our current politics

The war against abortion continues to rage

As Louisiana redoubles its efforts to prosecute a New York doctor who provided abortion medication to someone in their state

And the Trump DOJ signals it might help

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · May 25

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
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DAY 24 MAY 2025

NEVER FORGET UVALDE

In loving heartbreaking memory of 21 lives so tragically robbed

This didn't have to happen
But America
How many children must die?
Now they want to allow silencers on firearms

Please call your Senators 202 224-3121 😢🙏

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · May 24

Spotted in Kansas City, Missouri:

Patriot Front—a white nationalist hate group—holding its annual Memorial Day march in front of the national WWI museum and memorial.

They wore masks, carried shields and flags.

Group of men in khakis, navy shirts, and masks walking in the city center of Kansas City, Mo. they’re carrying flags

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · May 24

While Trump is slashing Medicare, garnishing wages for student loans, and denying FEMA aid to states that voted for him…

He’s also:

• Charging $1M to join Mar-a-Lago
• Hosting $1M-a-plate crypto dinners
• Pocketing $394M from his meme coin
• Turning his golf clubs into luxury pay-to-play scams

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · May 24

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

If you can afford it, consider sharing whatever you can with @projectlets.bsky.social

projectlets.org/donate

Donate — Project LETS

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · May 24

Here is my latest jam packed group of accounts to follow. Everyone here offers your feed insight, wisdom, and/or levity. I have personally vetted everyone included. Check out the pack and consider boosting! Thanks everybody. ~CBAZ
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Stephanie Kennedy @wordswithsteph.bsky.social · May 24

Thank you so much, sweet friend. Greatly appreciated. 💙💕💙

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · May 24

Did they return the deportees or just an empty plane? DoJ said they preferred to leave them in Djibouti and give them their 15 days of due process there. @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · May 24

“South Sudan” Gulfstream V appears headed for Harlingen TX 👀

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · May 24

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · May 24

Jong-Fast: This would be the largest cut to food assistance in US history—and it will result in hungry kids.

It’s also important to mention that this bill grows the deficit. I don’t know how it manages to do the two things you absolutely don’t want—starve children and grow the deficit—but it does.

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