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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 1h

He's an egomaniac. That's what they do.

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙 🌊 💙 🌵 🚲 🏊‍♀️ kayak @kathyswords.bsky.social · 8h

Day #267 #proudblue

Anyone see a GO☭ pattern yet?

President Bush under mission accomplished sign

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BlueScotty Will Not Obey @bluescottyp.bsky.social · 7h

Nobel worthy… 🤭
#ProudBlue

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 6h

Young Republicans: “ I love Hitler” and want to bring back the gas chamber. These racist cretins are the future of the GOP. What used to be hidden deep inside the Republican Party is now out in the open. This is how Republican talk to each other when they think no one is listening? #ProudBlue

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 4h

They sent this man death threats by mail because he was on the cusp of breaking a white man's home run record. He used their hate mail for inspiration to go on and break that record.

It was Hank Aaron's big "f**k you" to all of those racists.🖕🏾😝

🔥☕️

people.com/sports/hank-...

Hank Aaron Used Record-Setting Hate Mail for Inspiration Before Breaking Babe Ruth Record

“If I was white, all America would be proud of me,” the baseball legend said before passing the record in 1974

people.com

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 1h

W/o Congress approval or, in fact any specific reason, Trump promised a $20B foreign bailout that he admits wouldn't primarily serve American interests, ignores his “America First” motto, & tests the patience of US farmers who have yet to receive their own relief from Trump’s trade war. #ProudBlue

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SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 9h

Follow the money.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #ScottBessent

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Feisty1 @fiesty1.bsky.social · 9h

#BlueEarth #ClimateBreakdown

We need common sense in a time of madness. You don't have to believe in climate change, human caused or not.

No matter what, we need more power now; fossil fuels, renewables & the brand new. The more energy options we have at different price points, the better!

Amarie @humanwolf.bsky.social · 16h

heatmap.news/am/renewable...
As Trump administration continues to deny #ClimateBreakdown, solar and wind surpass coal for a first time💥💥💥
#FightForEarth
#BlueEarth
#ResistanceEarth
#OV1

Solar and Wind Overtake Coal for the First Time

On Trump’s metal nationalization spree, Tesla’s big pitch, and fusion’s challenges

heatmap.news

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 9h

Your actions have consequences.

You choose not to vote, you lose your say.

You elect a felon, expect to get robbed.

Not everyone voted for this administration, but everyone must live through it.

#ProudBlue

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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 18h

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1 🧵2/2
🗣VA House /Nov 4th
🌟Jackie Glass(D93) delegatejackieglass.com
🌟Phil Hernandez(D94) philforvirginia.com
🌟Alex Askew(D95) alexaskew.com
🌟Kelly Converse-fowler(D96) delegatefowler.com
🗳️Info: www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 5h

For his 1st months, Garland was deliberately stalled by MAGAs still in DOJ. He fired them, & moved on.

I followed all that, & still follow her 3 weekly broadcasts on legal aspects of Trump's continuing crimes. I encourage you to do so. Not technical, but very absorbing. See @muellershewrote.com.

ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 6h

Allison Gill (Mueller, She Wrote) has covered Trump-related legal events since the Mueller Investigation. She wrote detailed legal coverage following Jan6, & still does. She's convinced Garland & Smith worked as intensively & efficiently possible, given that top-level proceedings take a lot of time.

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Lisa Sherper @lsherper.bsky.social · 9h

We know. There is a felon in the White House so this is expected. AOC tried to stop SCOTUS: ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-...

Ocasio-Cortez Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Justice Thomas and Justice Alito

Washington D.C.—Today, July 10, 2024, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced articles of impeachment against United States Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.

ocasio-cortez.house.gov

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 9h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
Jack Smith warns the rule of law is under attack with trump’s weaponization of the DoJ.
www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...

Former special counsel Jack Smith warns that rule of law is 'under attack'

In his first public remarks since leaving the Justice Department, Smith said he's sad and angry about the dismissals of career public servants and the loss of credibility the DOJ has suffered.

www.npr.org

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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 18h

#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1 🧵1/2
🗣VA House /Nov 4th
🌟Karen Robins Carnegie(D89)
carnegiefordelegate.com
🌟Rodney Nickens(D90) ballotpedia.org/Rodney_Nickens
🌟Cliff Hayes(D91) cliffhayes.com
🌟Bonita Anthony(D92) bonitaforva.com
🗳️Info: www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 10h

Good advice for Pam Bondi and everyone in the Trump Regime. There will be a day of reckoning. If Trump pardons Bondi she can be charged with her many state crimes. Targeting Blue states will backfire in a spectacular way when the Trump Regime is no more #ProudBlue

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 10h

#Pinks #ProudBlue
I think Martin Sheen’s description of trump’s cabinet smelling like “ego, fear and false worship” is about as accurate as it gets.
torontosun.com/entertainmen...

Martin Sheen slams Trump administration for 'lack' of humanity

The former West Wing actor appeared on The Best People podcast, claiming U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle is a joyless group.

torontosun.com

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 6h

Because "Christian Nationalism" isn't a Christianity that Jesus would recognize. The entire New Testament was transparent as to nationalities, except for urging that everyone be loved as individuals. Jews, Samaritans, Romans, and others were loved individually.

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 9h

"Mike Johnson thinks faith leaders and journalists are fair targets for federal law enforcement officers."

I hope every faith leader and follower sees this and denounces him.

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 11h

Mike Johnson Says ICE Shooting a Priest Doesn’t Cross the Line newrepublic.com/post/201757/... via @newrepublic.com #ProudBlue. Faux Super Christian who claims to be a “New Moses” said ICE shooting a true man of God in the head “Does not cross the line”. Johnson traded in Jesus for Trump & ICE

Mike Johnson Says ICE Shooting a Priest Doesn’t Cross the Line

The House speaker has yet to see any issue with ICE’s behavior in Chicago.

newrepublic.com

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ᑕᕼᗴᖇYᒪ @cheryl2877.bsky.social · 11h

#Pinks
#ProudBlue

Love this intelligent, competent woman!!

#JasmineCrockett

“The problem is that Americans thought it was ok to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of The United States and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things.

Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of The United States and if we don’t wake up we may not have a United States.”

Congresswoman
Jasmine Crockett

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙 🌊 💙 🌵 🚲 🏊‍♀️ kayak @kathyswords.bsky.social · 11h

Day #267

The GO☭

NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 13h

Read about the disinformation laundry in action in today’s Reality Check:
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/how-russia...

How Russia Laundered a Lie About Ukraine Through Congress

By NewsGuard’s Eva Maitland and McKenzie Sadeghi

www.newsguardrealitycheck.com

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 12h

Trump is 'closer than ever' to invoking the Insurrection Act, say former officials www.msnbc.com/news/news-an... #ProudBlue. Will Trump use No Kings to invoke the Insurrection Act? Republicans are calling No Kings “terrorists” & “Insurrectionist”. Invoking the act is very possible. Bad times ahead

Trump is 'closer than ever' to invoking the Insurrection Act, say former officials

The president has mused for years about using the 1807 law to deploy the military.

www.msnbc.com

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LA Blue Dot in GA @namwella1961.bsky.social · 12h

Slingshot News: Trump spoke about his recent meeting with Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. Trump referred to Jeffries as a "very nice gentleman" after visibly struggling to remember his name.

"You know who I'm talking about," Trump told reporters.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 12h

www.politico.com/live-updates... #ProudBlue. Arizona AG threatening to sue Mike Johnson for his failure to seat Rep Grijalva is a step in the right direction. Arizona has been denied representation for too long. I guarantee if she was a Republican Johnson would have immediately swore her in.

Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva

The Democrat accused Johnson of playing “political games” by delaying the swearing-in ceremony.

www.politico.com

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