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About me: I support progressive candidates who promote equality and social justice. #AltText #SlavaUkraini #FreePalestine. I love my dog 🐾 he/him

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · Feb 3

Calvin Royal III is a principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.

He is openly gay, and married to Polish pianist Jacek Mysinski.

#Ballet

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Mary Kay Keller, MPA, PhD, CEIM, CFLE @marykaykeller.bsky.social · 2h

These need to be identifiers on every post regarding what's happening! Coordination is imperative.

#ice #nazism #antifa #maga

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Mary Kay Keller, MPA, PhD, CEIM, CFLE @marykaykeller.bsky.social · 2h

These need to be identifiers on every post regarding what's happening! Coordination is imperative.

#ice #nazism #antifa #maga

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 2h

Bobby Wesson's story isn't in a book.

It's written in the hearts of people who have read his posts on social media about his fight with chronic kidney disease.

For more information please click on link below.

#Resist
gofund.me/db2428065

Graphic of book featuring image of Bobby Wesson and following text: Bobby Wesson. 10-day clinical trial at UCLA for chronic kidney disease. Donate.

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Andy Behrman @electroboyusa.bsky.social · 13h

We are only short $184 to reach $1800 to help extend Bobby's life!

Are there ten people to chip in $18?

Let's pull this off and Bobby will get to the Ronald Reagan Medical Center for which he was selected at UCLA for a clinical trial to help extend his life!

Please read Bobby's story!

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Bobby Wesson @bobbywesson.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve been battling kidney disease for more than 13 years. I was finally selected for a clinical trial that could save my life! I need your help to cover travel and living costs. Please donate or share. gofund.me/c95feb0b

Donate to Please Help Me Travel To UCLA For Free Clinical Trial, organized by Bobby Wesson

I’m Bobby Wesson and you’ve probably read about my Chronic kidney … Bobby Wesson needs your support for Please Help Me Travel To UCLA For Free Clinical Trial

gofund.me

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Amy Kroczkowsky 🇺🇦 @i-just-live-here.bsky.social · 5h

Agree across the board.

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Silly Dinosaur @trexshortarmkiller.bsky.social · 18h

Promise delivered

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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 18h

This will bring you joy, I promise…

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 3h

Belated Happy 33rd Birthday to Josh Hutcherson who was part of the "Straight but not narrow" campaign.

Sidenote: TikToker lucy ♡ asks: "Why does he turn blue?" 😂

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#LoveIsLove

bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 3h

Trump and Jared Kushner want to build glistening skyscrapers and resorts for the wealthy, instead of homes for Palestinians.

WATCH:

#FreePalestine

bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 3h

We're all in this together. When someone is suffering in silence we all need to pitch in.

WATCH:

#Resist

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 3h

THIS is the world I want to live in. A place where people care, not just about themselves but all living creatures.

WATCH:

#ProtectWildlife

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Genesee_John @geneseejohn.bsky.social · 11h

YES, and don't bother‼️

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 4h

Heroes among us. Whistleblower exposing ICE.

WATCH:

#Resist

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iohann808 @i0hann808.bsky.social · 4h

was fuer ein abstossendes statement. dieses austisische kind war eine geisel israels wer das leugnet macht sich weiter mitschuldig an der SYSTEMATISCHEN UNTERDRUECKUNG dieser unschuldigen menschen bsky.app/profile/bmca...

bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 1d

Shooting and detaining an autistic child isn't acceptable.

The monsters responsible for this should be locked up forever.

#FreePalestine

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 4h

Palestinian journalist, Saleh Al-Jafarawi, has been killed in Gaza City. Al Jazeera says the 28-year-old was targeted by members of Israel-linked 'militia' fighting Hamas in the Sabra neighbourhood.

The pain for this man in the video is palpable.

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#FreePalestine

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 4h

HOW DARE Netanyahu and Putin turn cities and villages into rubble and graveyards.

In this short video, a Palestinian man is overcome with emotion when he returns to his home to find it still standing.

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#FreePalestine #SlavaUkraini

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💙 Chuck Floyd 🌈🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦📎(86 4[57]) @chuckfloyd.bsky.social · 19h

Just drove from MD to SC and listened to "107 Days" on the way down. I really enjoyed the insights provided and remembered the feelings of hope Kamala's campaign spread.

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 4h

ICE raids in Chicago force terrified child to hide under neighbor's bed.

WATCH:

#Resist

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 5h

Parents of U.S. Marine, Steve Rios, were recently detained by ICE. They were preparing to take Rios and his pregnant sister to breakfast.

His father was deported and the whereabouts of the mother is now unknown. Neither had criminal records.

The criminal is in the Oval Office.

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#Resist

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 5h

TikToker PearlyGirlVi:
My in-laws voted for this. they have 2 disabled grandchildren.... I DONT UNDERSTAND!

TikToker KaeozInferno:
My in-laws have adopted 8 children all special needs and voted for him. Still to this day are signing his praises. I also don't get it.

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#Resist

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 5h

A day late, but still an important message. Columbus Day shouldn't be recognized at all.

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#Resist

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 5h

Melissa makes the case for moving to another country. She moved with her family to New Zealand.

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#Resist

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 5h

Another ICE horror story. I hope there's an army of lawyers ready and willing to represent him and get him the compensation he deserves.

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#Resist

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you 💙

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Andy Behrman @electroboyusa.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you SO much for this! Thank you for being so kind!

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