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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 3h

Part of the reason we are here is because of the ego of one mediocre white dude who doesn't realize he's the mediocre white dude (if he wasn't, he'd have run himself).

Ever wonder what would've been of George Clooney minded his fucking business instead of trying to play DNC king maker?!

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 3h

Who wouldn't run from a masked man with a weapon.

So if an ICE agents walked into a bank like this, is the teller supposed to assume it's ICE and not a robbery?! bsffr!

David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 13h

Here's another Kavanaugh stop in action. Agent says: "Why are you running?" Admitting that he had no cause to stop and tackle this boy.

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 3h

Democrats also need to stop chasing after them and go after the "poorer, browner, darker, or different gender" folks who didn't vote but are already open to listening to Democratic ideas.

It is easier to put 20 square pegs in 20 empty square holes than to try to force one square in one round hole.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5h

Today's Supreme Court argument lasted two and a half hours. And the Democracy Docket team covered all of it. If you want to make sure you stay up to date about everything involving redistricting and democracy, subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 4h

To call your own citizens threats
that is not protection.
That is fear speaking with the voice of authority.
That is the sound of democracy
forgetting itself.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 4h

They used to say freedom was the soul of America.
But souls can be suffocated quietly,
under stacks of “classified” documents,
behind doors that never open to the public.

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Author Myron J. Clifton @deardean22.bsky.social · 9h

This New York lady going off on ICE really gives me warm loving feelings 🥰🥰

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 10h

A-Holey Mike is losing the support of his own conference. As the Trump/Repub shutdown grinds on, they understand the optics of sitting at home instead of working to reopen the government. And even MTG recognizes that Grijalva should be sworn in immediately.

newrepublic.com/post/201618/...

Three More GOP Reps Split From Mike Johnson Over Shutdown

The House speaker is losing control of his party.

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Kurtbert Barlowko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 13h

"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 4h

No, they won’t and Democrats need to stop trying to chase their vote and go after the non-voters whobwould vote blue.

TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 1d

As the rest of us beg the farmers, autoworkers & all of the others who STILL voted for this nightmare, to VOTE RESPONSIBLY next time. They brought this on themselves, but also on the rest of us, with their MAGA votes.
Will they ever learn?
Elections have consequences.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🧑‍🌾 FARMER: “BAILOUTS DON’T WORK. Trump is destroying our markets.”

As @rustygrills & @tnhousegop beg Trump to bailout farmers, farmers are begging the tariffs to stop so they can get back to work. Why won’t Republicans stand up to him? @MarshaBlackburn @AndyOgles @GovBillLee

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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 4h

After weaponizing the Justice Department to go after his enemies, Trump now plans to turn the IRS on them as well. This is one of the abuses of power cited in the July 1974 articles of impeachment against Richard Nixon.

Exclusive | Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups

The effort would install at the agency’s criminal unit an ally of President Trump who has drawn up a list of investigative targets.

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stevethdemocrat @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social · 6h

This is exactly what I have been saying! They're proving that Congress is NONESSENTIAL! They have everything except UNITARY EXECUTIVE POWER! With UEP, there's no need for Congress or the courts!
#ScheduleF is the blueprint to total control! It's not about anything but power!
#NoKings

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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 1d

Alex Jones will have to pay his $1.4 billion judgement after the Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal.
Jones was handed his judgement by default after he refused to show up for court. He was found guilty of defaming families in Sandy Hook.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment — USA TODAY

Alex Jones, the conservative media personality who called the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax, was found liable for defamation and inflicting emotional distress.

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Laura Chapin @laurachapin.bsky.social · 1d

Jacob Soboroff is very brave for this reporting. At a time when other news outlets are cowering in fear, he's fulfilling the highest order of journalism, which is truth telling and holding the powerful accountable.
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 6h

Trump can simply give $40 billion in US tax money to his pals in Argentina, openly admit it is for the intended purpose of keeping the MAGA allied right wing government in power, and pocket billions for himself. The US has no laws anymore and that's your money they are stealing.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 4h

Diane Keaton died of pneumonia, according to a statement from her family

Diane Keaton’s Family Shares Her Cause of Death, Thanks Fans for Their ‘Love and Support’ (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton's cause of death has been shared by her family in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE. The Oscar-winning actress’s family confirmed she died of pneumonia on Oct. 11 and expressed their grati...

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Evelyn "Cheeky Ginger" @cheekyginger.bsky.social · Mar 31

If America dies, her epitaph will read, "They wanted whiteness more than they wanted a country."

No wonder so many of you still socialize with your GOP families and friends: you think they sort of have a point.

You tell Black people to set race aside while clinging desperately to it yourselves.

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Ida B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 4h

And speaking of 2Pac, he had a warning for us about today and the real nature of yalls president

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 4h

Tamir Rice was a kid.

These are adults who across 28,000 messages said what they thought about non-white, non-male, non-Christian Nationalist Americans. They weren't joking. They were serious because even THEY said if those chats got out, it was over.

Stop coddling grown WM who misbehave.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10h

Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 6h

So, he will tell his Indian kids when GROWN MEN say racist things to them and their mom as MAGA has and will, "grow up! Focus on the real issues."

Got it. Got it.

Guess they will be joining the "I'm a biracial kid with a racist parent kids of TikTok when they get older."

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10h

Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18h

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 8h

Very. I woke up this morning and the first song on my Playlist was something a good friend I have actually been writing about used to sing to me in 1993 when I was 19 and pretty high strung. Sometimes you gotta "take it easy" and say "enough":
youtu.be/s3RmzS3KzGg?...

Mad Lion - Take It Easy

YouTube video by NervousRecordsNYC

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riridaqueen83.blacksky.app @riridaqueen83.blacksky.app · 8h

The 92% remembers

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 9h

Democrats, your message today: The House of Representatives has been on PAID vacation 72 of the last 84 days. Paid by taxpayers. They can take a vacation for 72 days on YOUR dime, but you can't afford groceries.

And listen to @michaelsteele.bsky.social
#FreeEpstein218 and get Grijalva sworn in!

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

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