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Brookshire

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Gen X, mom, caregiver fighting for my daughter’s future #theOpposition NO DM’s. #resist Married to a Veteran- not a sucker or a loser. Thankful to be out of my red hometown. #GBO

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · Dec 4

My daughter will always know I did my part to protect her rights. #BlueCrew
-me handing out sample ballots on Election Day

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jen sometimes aph 🌻 @bunnibytz.bsky.social · 6h

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social: "The Republicans attacks on the No Kings protests are sickening.

To them, only pro-Trump speech is protected. If you oppose Trump - you 'hate America' or you're a 'terrorist'.

What they're trying to do is simple: suppress turnout this weekend. Don't let them win."

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 7h

It’s weird how the “young” Republicans are actually full-grown men and JD Vance treats them as children who shouldn’t face consequences for their racism, misogyny, or xenophobia.

But pregnant 12-year-old little girls are treated as adults and must literally bear the consequences of rape and incest.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 6h

🚨The new escalation of “normal” violence includes breaking into homes, ransacking/destroying property and THEN disappearing families. 🚨🚨We. Are. Occupied. 🚨🚨
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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 5h

I sure hope Virginia joins this once @abigailspanberger.com WINS!

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 14h

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 21h

Feds accuse clarinet player of interfering with federal arrest of another outside Portland’s ICE building Sun night

Her father said he believes his daughter will prevail in challenging her arrest, calling the allegation an “extremely Trump-ed up assault charge.”

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

Band member accused of interfering with federal arrest of another, feds allege

"Who’s assaulting who is the real question?” said Oriana Korol's dad. “She was on the sidewalk playing music when the federal officers just bumrushed the band.”

www.oregonlive.com

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 1d

Let's have a serious conversation. When the youth wing of a major American political party is caught saying they "love Hitler" and want to send opponents to "gas chambers," what is the absolute minimum acceptable response from that party's leader?

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20h

Was it America First or Argentina First? Somehow there’s $40 billion for Argentina.

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 19h

Awesome! Thanks for your hard work. Big weekend coming up!
Let’s keep connecting 💙🦋
#NoKings

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 19h

It’s a good day to listen to @hopeful66.bsky.social recommendations for like minded peeps. Check it out!
Like, follow & repost.
Let’s make more connections! We are going to need each other 💙

hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 21h

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Maureen Berzanski 🧷🇺🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🟧🌊 🐾 @moberzan.bsky.social · 21h

So far, our dear friend Hopeful
@hopeful66.bsky.social has THREE packs. Please take a look, like, follow, share. Thank you.
You could also check her page later she may post a bonus pack or a pride pack

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hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 21h

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Al GDad1x7 @gdad1x7.bsky.social · 1d

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 23h

Hey Al! What a nice surprise for the shout out, thank you! And such a powerful meme for the moment. #NoKings
Welcome new & old friends 🦋

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hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 1d

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑨𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒔.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

The fact there’s a man in our White House who constantly expresses his hatred for half of the country and makes clear his desire to strip away programs supported by Democrats should tell millions & millions why they need to be a part of the No Kings protest if they still believe in America.

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow night! ✊️✊️✊️
The ACLU is having a Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation training session on Wednesday night ahead of the #NoKings protests on Saturday.
Check it out:
act.aclu.org/a/no-kings-k...

No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training 10/15

I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!

act.aclu.org

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 1d

It’s Tuesday so you know @hopeful66.bsky.social has new SP’s. She’s creating a real network connecting resisters.
Check it out here 👇🏼
Like, follow & repost ♻️

hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 1d

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 1d

Hi there! Thanks for putting me in this SP…Nice way to start the week! And happy to make new friends 💙🦋

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 3d

While J6 was actually happening live, I text my dad “there’s your MAGA!” And he text back “Looks like BLM” and I knew right then I’d never change his mind. I knew he was gone.
I hate that this is something we have in common. But I’m glad we are on the same team 💙

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 5d

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 4d

Oregon is proud to stand with Illinois in their lawsuit challenging the president’s unlawful and unnecessary deployment in their state.

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 4d

Do you still have a relationship with your mom? Do you think she can change her mind? See the light, per se?
I feel like my dad & his whole family won’t see the light until they are so poor they can’t afford daily life. And they already live paycheck to paycheck.

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Brookshire @brookshire.bsky.social · 4d

That’s what my dad says! It’s all about money for him. And he’s not even religious so that stuff doesn’t matter to him. He also doesn’t believe in climate change 🙄
I had a great childhood & we’ve remained close until Trump. I stopped talking to him on Inauguration Day. I’ll never change his mind.

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