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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 6h

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Welp, he said what he said!

This is real, unfiltered conversation at the ICE Protests outside of Chicago. #protest #trump

YouTube video by Don Lemon

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 6h

Or Hegseth had her over to the Pentagon makeup studio.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

Big roar for AG Letitia James at the ZOHRAN rally👇🏽

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8h

Mockler: You said that Democrats are dying on this hill, but a lot of Republicans are climbing up the hill right now. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been outspoken about it. Mike Johnson got confronted on C-SPAN the other day by a Republican…

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19h

People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Here are five, practical next steps you can take to make a difference. https://youtu.be/8W-lVRQQGtI?si=3QsGs2oX7VZngdJh

Five Ways to Fight Trump's Fascism

Robert Reich

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 8h

Solidarity is the only way

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 8h

“An advocate for deafblind students said he was happy to see the funding restored but called the department’s decision-making “amateurish” and disruptive to students and families.”

Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Get Funding Back Despite Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign

Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization th...

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 8h

“Immigration enforcement.”

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How immigration enforcement turned sleepy Broadview into a chaotic, militarized town

An intensive immigration operation ordered by President Donald Trump has quickly transformed Broadview, Illinois, into the beating hot center of the resistance.

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 8h

“It’s money well spent, since Atlanta’s HBCUs contribute $1 billion in annual economic impact to the region, and HBCUs outperform all other institutions in moving students from the lowest 40% of household income to the top 60%, the foundation statement said.”

Home Depot founder Arthur Blank donates $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities via foundation | Fortune

The billionaire has committed to giving at least half his wealth away via the Giving Pledge and his family foundation has donated over $1.5 billion to date.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 9h

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 1d

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 9h

The “rushed” deal was handed to a firm with “no track record” as a federal contractor, a rival’s lawsuit alleges.

How a new firm with DHS ties won a $915 million contract to help immigrants "self-deport"

The “rushed” deal was handed to a firm with “no track record” as a federal contractor, a rival's lawsuit alleges.

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 9h

Just sayin’…

“The demonstrators have brought up a range of issues, including poverty and the cost of living, access to tertiary education, and alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds by government officials, as well as their families and associates.”

Madagascar's president flees country in fear for his life after military rebellion

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina called for dialogue "to find a way out of this situation" and said the constitution should be respected.

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 9h

“"Regular federal funding is running out for the WIC program. The United States Department of Agriculture has said that they can cover a short-term lapse in funding through the end of this month. So in other words, for the next two plus weeks," Bussell said.”

'Put people first:' funds dwindle for critical nutrition programs like WIC

As the shutdown continues, federal government programs that support the least among us are sounding the alarm. They say no money means that aid will simply dry up.

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 10h

Nailed it!

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TIME TO FIGHT BACK @timetofixit.bsky.social · 1d

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The Onion @theonion.com · 13h

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12h

Hobbs: He ran on lowering costs.

He’s doing exactly the opposite.

Whether it’s these insurance premiums that are going up, or the tariffs…

It is exactly the opposite of what he ran on. And the Republicans in this primary against me are the biggest cheerleaders for these failed policies

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 10h

As it should be.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12h

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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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11h

That’s right! Thanks, Fox News!
www.foxnews.com/politics/squ...

Squad 2.0: Meet America's next wave of radical Democrats shaping the party's future

Progressive Democrats, including Zohran Mamdani and Omar Fateh, have emerged as the new generation of candidates responding to President Donald Trump's second term.

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🫶🏻LaylaBella🫶🏻 @laylabelle3.bsky.social · 19h

So my mom passed away in March. She had dementia.
She was given a cognitive test once a week and you know what they always told her ?
Take a guess ?
They always told her she had a perfect score and that she did fantastic .

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Pop-Pop @dcdiversity1.bsky.social · 12h

Ex-National Guard Major General Warns 'We Are One Trigger Pull Away' From Another Kent State Tragedy

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News

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