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"When we don't see people as people, bad things happen. When we dehumanize people, bad things happen. America, at our best stands for the idea that everybody counts and everybody is equal under the law." ― President Barack Obama

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 19d

Urgent!
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ - Senator Chris Murphy just sent out this report from the Senate Floor: He specifies what each American can do, pronto. He says we do not have the luxury of waiting until mid-terms or 2 years at the rate the dismantling and deletions of our programs have taken place.

eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 1d

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 3d

Lawyer-client privilege.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3d

"I can't remember the quotation exactly, but it's like 'when fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and wearing the cross.' Mike Johnson's the real embodiment of that." - @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 3d

Haven't heard that expression in a long time. ☺️

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4d

Never forget that when Bondi was appointed, Democracy Docket immediately called her out while The Washington Post gave her a thumbs up.

If you value independent, pro-democracy media that won't bow down or obey, support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 3d

@sanders.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.

Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.

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butterflygirl24 @butterflygirl24.bsky.social · 4d

This man is de-escalating and calling out state troopers! Defend your 1st Amendment Rights! ✊🏼 #firstamendment

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 3d

THIS !!! 👇👇👇

Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 4d

eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 3d

THIS 👇👇👇

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3d

The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical election and voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy. I explain what is on their docket and what cases deserve your attention.

Please watch and share.
youtu.be/0iKo6YdLxhA

Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 3d

When will America decide this isn't ok? It's keeping the rest of us poor!!!!

#WakeUpAmerica

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 3d

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James Franklin getting ousted from Penn State shows there's no buyout too big in college football's modern era - Yahoo Sports share.google/7iU3ypEEgTA9...

James Franklin getting ousted from Penn State shows there's no buyout too big in college football's modern era

We now live in a world where a program that reached the College Football Playoff semis last season cans its coach because of a few bad games — and it feels somewhat normal.

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 4d

HE'S TALKING TO YOU!!! GET IT YET???
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 4d

They say what they mean when they're talking about the right but just insert the left. He's a master at lying so his staff follows. Looking forward to her disbarment.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 4d

The government has been shut down for nearly half a month.

Insurance costs are doubling for millions of families.

And you’re still trying to rewrite history on the first bipartisan vote to impeach a U.S. president?

Put down your phone and focus on ending the Trump shutdown.

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 4d

THIS 👇👇👇 Do Not Compromise on healthcare!!!! EVER!!!

@sanders.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov

Congressman Chris Deluzio @deluzio.house.gov · 4d

Urban Institute predicts that 267,000 fellow veterans will lose health coverage if the ACA healthcare tax credits expire.

Those are the stakes in this fight.

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 4d

Do you love Terry Gross? Don’t miss this rare interview with her on 50 years of Fresh Air. But don’t listen to it while driving because you might cry. I did.

www.npr.org/2025/09/14/n...

Terry Gross On 50 Years Of Fresh Air (Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso) : Fresh Air

This month marks 50 years of Terry Gross as the host of Fresh Air. What began in 1975 as a local experiment at WHYY in Philadelphia has since grown into a national institution—one that not only transf...

www.npr.org

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 4d

Love marathoners!

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

Congratulations to all the runners today at the Chicago Marathon!

I hope you’re taking a moment after crossing the finish line and enjoying all that the best big city in the nation has to offer.

eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 4d

UW Madison, Chancelor Jennifer L. Mnookin, will you stand up for your university?

Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 6d

Three cheers for MIT. When the White House tried to buy obedience with funding strings...MIT said, “Hell No!” Merit over mandates. Freedom over control. Finally...an institution with the guts to tell power where to shove its politics.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6d

Our nation's federal employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.

They make sure we have clean water.

They protect us from financial fraud.

They provide healthcare to our communities.

They make our government actually work for people.

Do not forget this.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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eyerish1.bsky.social @eyerish1.bsky.social · 5d

If I had voted for this disaster, or sat home and didn't vote because silence is a vote for this disaster, and I #NeverVoteRepublican, how does one come to terms with the choice to contribute to the American disaster occurring at this moment?

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6d

I refuse to let hopelessness prevail. This may just be one essay, by a lawyer few have heard of, in a newsletter read by a fraction of the public. But I will not stay silent.

Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...

I Refuse to Stay Silent. Will You?