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Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 9h

For those who don’t get it. Dressing as frogs takes away their narrative that the left protesting is violent.
We take away their power. We use humor and highlight their absurdity. The primary goal is to mock and undermine claims by officials, like Donald Trump

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 57m

If you read one story ahead of tomorrow's Supreme Court argument, make it this one. The fate of the VRA and the 2026 elections potentially hang in the balance. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Fair Elections — and Perhaps Control of Congress — at Stake as SCOTUS Hears Challenge to VRA

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Hallo @hallo44.bsky.social · 9h

Miller the real "pres" ?

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 13h

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Doug Hammond @hammie777.bsky.social · 22m

Pedophile-protector Pam showed up with her own burn book of handy insults, but zero facts, or at least any facts she cared to share. She refuses to answer questions and acts like Trump is her client and not the US. I wish it ended her on the spot, but sadly I don't know what would at this point.

‘We Can All Agree!’: Newsom Wipes the Smirk Off Pam Bondi’s Face with a Clapback So Brutal It Sparked the Viral Nickname That Ended Her On the Spot

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers a brutal clapback to AG Pam Bondi during a fiery Senate hearing, sparking a viral wave and a quick ...

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Doug Hammond @hammie777.bsky.social · 50m

What is Mike Johnson afraid of?

Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 4d

Speaker Johnson is delaying my swearing in to avoid releasing the Epstein files.

Join us in demanding Speaker Johnson:

End the Shutdown.

Swear me In.

Release the Files.

SIGN OUR PETITION 🔗adelita.us/sign

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Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 5h

The Convicted Felon Donald Trump regime is pure evil. I hope karma comes for each and every person that went along with his hatred.

What happened to deporting the criminals, the worst of the worst? 🎁

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
#TrumpIsACriminal

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America saved him from the Taliban. Trump wants to send him back.

He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

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Doug Hammond @hammie777.bsky.social · 52m

It's bad and getting worse. They're not even trying to hide it or pretend any longer. They know the impotent media has no interest in covering the blatant abuse of power. They still think it's relevant to write stories about Biden or Harris, when everyone (but them) moved on a long time ago.

Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 5h

Once upon a time, the DOJ was separate from the president. Not in the Convicted Felon Donald Trump regime. His corruption runs through the entire government.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsACriminal

www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/p...

Senior prosecutor removed as Lindsey Halligan reshapes key US attorney’s office | CNN Politics

Maggie Cleary — the senior Justice Department prosecutor who briefly led the powerful US attorney’s office in the Eastern District of Virginia last month before Trump ally Lindsey Halligan took over —...

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Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 5h

Republicans know they're in deep shit. Rather than grow a spine & say no to Convicted Felon Donald Trump, they bend the knee, cheat, then accuse the Democrats of cheating. Karma is coming for them.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica

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North Carolina Republicans heed Trump’s call to redraw congressional map

North Carolina has become the latest state to join a redistricting battle sparked by President Trump’s urging to shore up the small GOP House majority ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Doug Hammond @hammie777.bsky.social · 56m

Mike Johnson don't give af. He's proven that time and time again. He only answers to one man and he does whatever that man says without question or hesitation. Everyone else can take a number. He'll get back to you at his leisure.

Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 5h

Even House Republicans are saying enough is enough! MAGA Mike Johnson needs to defy his cult leader, Convicted Felon Donald Trump, & negotiate w/ Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to reopen the government.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica

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Today in Politics, Bulletin 228. 10/13/25

… The upcoming No Kings protests this Saturday continue to rattle Republicans who are stressing out that the size and scope of the events will step on their messaging about the shutdown.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Doug Hammond @hammie777.bsky.social · 1h

Anyone think there's a chance in hell they don't reverse their decision? They've managed to find some deep hidden flaw to bend every law or regulation in his favor so far, no matter how clear its meaning or prior decisions. I don't see it changing now. They always bend over backwards to help him.

Yoqueray @yoqueray.bsky.social · 4h

“It was an era ‘blind’ to race only in the sense that obvious, widespread discrimination went unaddressed by Congress and courts,” the attorneys wrote in a rebuttal to the Murrill and Sauer briefs." www.alternet.org/voting-right...

'Burn it all down': Critics fear 'head-spinning reversal' of key Supreme Court decision

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear new arguments Wednesday over Louisiana’s congressional maps. State Republican leaders now want to get rid of a majority-Black district they created, and the Supreme Co...

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 5h

Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com

Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 15h

At this rate, we will be lucky if it ever opens again at all.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 16h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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C Hanna @chcowgirl.bsky.social · 1d

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Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · 18h

George Stephanopolous did what every anchor and host should have been doing since Bush 2000: Rejecting the bullshit, gaslighting, and rude, evasive filibustering the GOP has perfected to hide their lies.

NO MORE BULLSHIT.

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Benjamin Park @benjaminepark.bsky.social · 18h

The LDS Church’s newspaper Deseret News, which last week said Bad Bunny was too divisive a figure for the Super Bowl, also thinks people are being too hard on Columbus. www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...

Perspective: To understand Columbus, try reading even more about him

Portrayals of Columbus as a villain often rely on select moments taken out of context, while dismissing a great deal of other evidence, including his own stated intentions.

www.deseret.com

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It’s Still Me! @itsstillme1.bsky.social · 21h

He’s such a jerk!

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wisewebwoman.bsky.social @wisewebwoman.bsky.social · 1d

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Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 15h

Here’s the deal, Mike Johnson, you worked 9 days since July, make $200K, and get best free healthcare we pay for, while shutting down ours.

Want it fair? Start with your paychecks. No work, no pay and no damn free healthcare for any of you. Let Congress feel the pain they dump on the rest of us.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 15h

Solidarity is the only way

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you, Ambassador!

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 16h

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 18h

📌During his campaign in 2015, Trump said he would replace Obamacare with, quote: "something terrific, phenomenal and fantastic" that would "save money and result in better health care."
Ten years later, he's still got nuthin' and has decided to kill the entire United States government instead.

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Doug Hammond @hammie777.bsky.social · 15h

The poor little guy doesn't even a concept of an idea of how to replace the ACA. All he knows is that Trump told him to do something and he'll move heaven and earth to do it. As long as he doesn't actually have to do anything but say no.

darthstar.bsky.social @darthstar.bsky.social · 15h

Remember, when this asshole was promoted to Speaker it was because he was a back-bencher with zero charisma they thought would be a temporary fill while they got someone with a brain to be the GOP front-man.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

REPORTER: Do you support repealing Obamacare and what's your healthcare plan?

MIKE JOHNSON: We worked on repealing and replacing Obamacare back in 2017. I still have PTSD from the experience. We know that American healthcare needs dramatic reform. We have lots of ideas.

(So, no plan)