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Beth F @yofraze.bsky.social · 22h

Everyone deserves access to health care. The GOP is taking it away to pay for tax cuts for their billionaire backers. But the Dems are saying “No f-ing way! 👇🏻

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 23h

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Matt Privratsky @mattprivratsky.bsky.social · 1d

HEY SAINT PAUL MN VOTERS:
Vote Yes on City Question #1!!!

www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com

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Beth F @yofraze.bsky.social · 2d

This! 👇🏻 “there is no “compromise” when it comes to sacrificing the health, safety, and dignity of our neighbors….Refusing to play along is not dysfunction — it is the only choice. minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/06/m... @faithinmn.org @isaiahmn.org

Minnesota needs leaders who will fight back, even if that means a government shutdown • Minnesota Reformer

Two paths lie on the horizon: let our politicians, with all the power, continue to hurt our working-class neighbors — or draw a line in the sand.

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 3d

It is BRAVE OF US to confront this regime.
It is BRAVE OF US to fight for our communities.
It is BRAVE OF US to move heaven and earth for our families.
It is BRAVE OF US to speak out.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 5d

"I think in a free country we should be able to post onto the internet, 'hey, there are masked agents on Broadway and Vine and not have the government or the tech oligarchs prevent us from doing that.' Shame on you, Tim Cook."

@radiofreetom.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social:

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 10d

They do not have enough popular support.

So they are trying to outlaw / silence opposition.

And that’s where we are.

Pushing back has never mattered more.

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Tormented🕷Abroad @jjgass.bsky.social · 11d

Not only should the Dems refuse to cave on the shutdown; they should announce they won’t vote for a budget until: (a) the military is withdrawn from every American city where it’s been deployed; (b) the budget forbids the use of any funds for that purpose; AND (c) the healthcare demand already made.

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 11d

Election 2025: Saint Paul City Question 1 and School District Question 1 (this would be the funding levy AND the charter amendment). Vote Yes! (Twice!)

naomikritzer.com/2025/09/27/e...

Election 2025: Saint Paul, City Question 1 and School District Question 1

Saint Paul has a lot less on the ballot this year than Minneapolis, because no one here cares if the mayoral and city council races aren’t in sync, so they just aren’t. We have a mayora…

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 12d

Pushback works
Complying doesn’t

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Trump demands that Microsoft fire Lisa Monaco. Anybody from the party of small government have an issue with this or nah?

Trump TS post demanding Microsoft fire Monaco

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 17d

Ok for the 100th time. Democrats need to instead be reminding America they have NO POWER and this is entirely on the GOP to fund govt. entirely.

If they need dem help then ok but there will be a cost.

Is anyone over there any good at messaging?

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18d

This must be a parody account, right? They’re demanding a meeting! Schumer and Jeffries. A meeting with Trump. That’s what they’re publicly ‘demanding.’

Another reminder of why they have got to go:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 18d

Everyday the regime crosses yet another line. Time to say
No financing for fascism.
No dollars for dictators.
No payouts for pedophile protectors.

Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thrilled to see growing consensus that Dems must step up in the Continuing Resolution fight. Key to doing so? Refuse to frame this as "shutting down government." Instead, call it what it is - refusing to be an accomplice to turning the government into a weapon against the American people.

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Aaron Klemz @aaronklemz.bsky.social · 18d

Law enforcement is freaking out about Hennepin County ending prosecutions from low-level traffic stops - claiming it will lead to a crime wave. But Ramsey County did the same thing 5 years ago, and huh, check the results. Crime is way down! Why is nobody talking about this?

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Dan Marshall @danmarstp.marshallwords.com · 20d

Plus! Small Biz owners can help, too! Sign on (for free!) as a business supporter.

Cc: @blackhartstp.com @wetpaintart.bsky.social @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social @goldenfig.bsky.social @bangbrewing.bsky.social @catzencoffee.bsky.social @twincitiesreptiles.bsky.social @musicongrand.bsky.social

📣 Small business owners who support Voting YES for a Fairer St Paul ✅

No matter our race, income, or zip code, most St. Paul residents believe corporations, landlords, and employers should play by the rules — and be held accountable if they don't. But right now, St. Pau...

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Dan Marshall @danmarstp.marshallwords.com · 20d

All the details about this very wonky but VERY IMPORTANT issue are at www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com. Please share widely!

Vote Yes for A Fairer St Paul

www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com

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Dan Marshall @danmarstp.marshallwords.com · 20d

Hey #SaintPaul! We're gonna need to vote in November to approve (once again!) Administrative Citations so the city can ensure sidewalks are shoveled, landlords are held accountable, and nuisance properties are fixed. Pledge today to support a Fairer StP!

📣 I'm Voting YES for a Fairer St. Paul by Nov 4th ✅

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 21d

This is Hollywood's McCarthy Moment.

This is the litmus test.

Learn from history.

Who will step up and fight?

Who will bend the knee and be complicit?

History will remember.

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 21d

🗳️ With Administrative Citations, our city can fine negligent landlords, predatory employers & corporations like CVS who neglect their buildings — protecting renters, workers & neighborhoods alike.

✅ Early voting starts Friday, Sept 19 — commit to vote YES: bit.ly/STPadmincites #StPaulForAll

📣 I'm Voting YES for a Fairer St. Paul by Nov 4th ✅

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Beth F @yofraze.bsky.social · 20d

He can’t cancel elections. He will do all he can to suppress the vote and cast doubt on the results, but they will be held.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 21d

Pritzker: What's at stake here is free speech. It's our constitution and our way of life. Do we really want the president intimidating people, organizations to get others fired? People ought to be standing up and speaking out.

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Kids Count on Us @kcoumn.bsky.social · 21d

💡 Imagine a Minnesota where every family has #UniversalChildcare and early educators are paid what they deserve.

🎉 New Mexico just proved it’s possible. Now it’s our turn! #mnleg

👉 Join the movement to make it happen: kidscountonus.com/take-action

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Beth F @yofraze.bsky.social · 22d

And she was not killed by someone who knew her. She was on a list of 40+ democrats who the
assassin was hunting down. We’re actually lucky it wasn’t worse.

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Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 24d

If your "allyship" is conditional on trans people behaving perfectly, you're not an ally. You just want to claim the status.

Ally is a verb, not a noun.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 26d

After the Minnesota shooting Senior DOJ officials started weighing proposals to limit transgender people's right to possess firearms.

After the Kirk shooting, I look forward to the DOJ's proposal to limit white men's ability to possess firearms.

Wait, what do you mean that's not how it works???🤔

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Beth F @yofraze.bsky.social · 26d

Bullies look for weakness and exploit it. There are easier targets elsewhere.

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Beth F @yofraze.bsky.social · 26d

The Strib is trying to pass off this pro-Frey puff piece as news, where it’s just a long-form campaign ad (but since they’re a media outlet it slips through a legal loophole).