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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 10h

What it also means is he’s not running anything. The puppeteers are.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h

Tomorrow is a critical day for democracy in court. Compare how the Washington Post framed it vs Democracy Docket.

Right now, fearless, pro-democracy media is more important than legacy media platitudes. Sign up now to say informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 10h

#NOKINGS2.0
Oct. 18th
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 10h

It’s also not just the soybean crop loss, but often there’s a loan just to plant the crops. Double loss.

Call Congress. Push back.

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 10h

Tell Congress to Get it back.

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 13h

Special Government Employees, (like #DOGE) are unfettered and unconstrained by normal ethics and oversight, but there’s a bill to do that:

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 14h

Caveat Emptor

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: In the most significant action against brutal scam compounds in Southeast Asia to date, US and UK officials have sanctioned the alleged operators of more than 10 scam centers in Cambodia.

146 entities linked to the Prince Group have been sanctioned—and $15 billion of crypto seized

Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam Empire

Officials in the US and UK have taken sweeping action against “one of the largest investment fraud operations in history,” confiscating a historic amount of funds in the process.

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 14h

Special Government Employees, (like #DOGE) are unfettered and unconstrained by normal ethics and oversight, but there’s a bill to do that:

Call #Congress on the SEER Act

Send along @resist.bot letters

For speed, text ‘sign PNGLON’ to 50409

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Pass SEER Act to strengthen SGE ethics oversight

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 14h

Special Government Employees, (like #DOGE) are unfettered and unconstrained by normal ethics and oversight, but there’s a bill to do that:

Call #Congress on the SEER Act

Send along @resist.bot letters

For speed, text ‘sign PNGLON’ to 50409

resist.bot/petitions/PN...

Pass SEER Act to strengthen SGE ethics oversight

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 14h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 14h

It doesn’t matter if it passes right now. It’s push back, and switch the narrative.

This is why we call: Cut the budget for DOGE, demand hearings on their activities. Subpoena individual DOGE agents.

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 14h

Call.Write.

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Congress: Defend the Voting Rights Act: Defend Constitutional Equality & The Law

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 14h

To better understand what the Republican Supreme Court Majority is about to do… read on. 👇

Kevin Morris @kevintmorris.bsky.social · 22h

Tomorrow, SCOTUS will hear arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a major threat to (what remains of) the 1965 Voting Rights Act. But this isn't the first time the VRA has faced dire threats; in 2013 and 2021, SCOTUS weakened other provisions. We can learn from those why Callais could be so dangerous 🧵

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 14h

The government is shut down, so Meanwhile…

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 14h

The story below is just one example of how the Trump Administration is handling things people want and need.

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 5d

They’re doing everything they can to increase the penalty children pay for being poor.

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FCC ends E-Rate funding for Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus connectivity | StateScoop

The FCC voted to end rules that allowed schools and libraries to use E-Rate funds on school bus Wi-Fi and internet hotspots.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 15h

This Saturday, October 18, we’re exercising our right to dissent and taking to the streets.

Prepare for No Kings protests with our virtual Know Your Rights training this Wednesday, October 15 at aclu.org/october15_training

Black graphic with text "Know Your Rights Before You Hit the Streets

We’ll cover your rights when protesting, protest safety, and de-escalation training

Virtual training
Wednesday, October 15
7pm ET"

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Valleygirl1964 @valleygirl1964.bsky.social · 15h

Call again and again

Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 19h

It will be tough to do this, but calling Congress sends the message that we’re mad as hell and aren’t going to take it from the likes of Bondi.

Call please 202-224-3121

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Congress: Impeach and Remove Pam Bondi from the Office of Atty. General

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Sam Jones @samjownes.bsky.social · 18h

The regime can’t help but fail. More proof:

Hot Mic, Hatch Act, and Heaven: Trump’s International Corruption Exposed, Noem’s Propaganda Rejected, and Crockett Brings The Fire

The resistance gains momentum

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 17h

She’s sick. Now let’s get real about pushing for her removal from office. Hammer Congress with calls 202-224-3121

Flood them with faxes and emails via @resist.bot You can write your own, or simply text ‘sign PRXTKE’ to 50409

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Impeach DHS Sec’y Noem for Many Alleged Abuses of Power

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 17h

She’s sick. Now let’s get real about pushing for her removal from office. Hammer Congress with calls 202-224-3121

Flood them with faxes and emails via @resist.bot You can write your own, or simply text ‘sign PRXTKE’ to 50409

1:1 from you to your members of Congress.

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Impeach DHS Sec’y Noem for Many Alleged Abuses of Power

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 17h

She’s sick. Now let’s get real about pushing for her removal from office. Hammer Congress with calls 202-224-3121

Flood them with faxes and emails via @resist.bot You can write your own, or simply text ‘sign PRXTKE’ to 50409

1:1 from you to your members of Congress.

resist.bot/petitions/PR...

Impeach DHS Sec’y Noem for Many Alleged Abuses of Power

Text SIGN PRXTKE to 50409 to send this to your officials.

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 17h

She’s sick. Now let’s get real about pushing for her removal from office. Hammer Congress with calls 202-224-3121

Flood them with faxes and emails via @resist.bot You can write your own, or simply text ‘sign PRXTKE’ to 50409

1:1 from you to your members of Congress.

resist.bot/petitions/PR...

Impeach DHS Sec’y Noem for Many Alleged Abuses of Power

Text SIGN PRXTKE to 50409 to send this to your officials.

resist.bot

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