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Gen X’er in Madison, Wisconsin, USA Opinions are my own, but I like to share.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Feb 20

🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

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Mary Harris @maryharris.bsky.social · 8h

Man, this was a great convo with @davidfaris.bsky.social slate.com/podcasts/wha...

Time for a Blue-State “Soft Secession”?

Not a full-on breakaway, but, like, taking their tax dollars and going home?

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Wisconsin Watch @wisconsinwatch.org · 3h

Would you like to have stories like this one sent directly to you? Our Monday morning newsletter takes short-and-sweet look at what's on the agenda in Wisconsin state government and politics. More than 20,000 people get it every week. The link to sign up is in the first reply to this post.👇

Nuclear energy gains bipartisan steam in Wisconsin heading into a pivotal 2026 election season

After Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed two bills on nuclear energy policy into law this summer, one Republican lawmaker is pursuing another proposal to reduce costs for energy companies.

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Kurtbert Barlowko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 5h

"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 3h

Title X is a program that helps women get things like birth control & cancer screenings.

It was established under RICHARD NIXON. The decision to essentially abolish this office has nothing to do with the shutdown.

This is just another attack on women's basic health care.

HHS Appears to be Cutting Its Entire Family Planning Office

Almost every member of the Office of Population Affairs lost email access and is unable to tell if they were laid off, workers told NOTUS.

www.notus.org

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 3h

In June, Leah and I closed out the flagship No Kings rally in Philly by leading 100,000 people to recite the Pledge of Allegiance while waving American flags. It's unintentionally revealing how much this regime fears this imagery.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Scalise refers to No Kings as the "Hate America Rally"

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Lawmakers Across the Country This Year Blocked Ethics Reforms Meant to Increase Public Trust

Democratic and Republican lawmakers across the country tried to push through bills to tighten gift limits, toughen conflict-of-interest provisions or expand financial disclosure reporting requirements...

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Indivisible Madison East ❌👑 @indivisiblemadison.bsky.social · 3d

On Saturday, we’ll stand up and speak out on a massive scale to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy looks like. See you there!

👉Keep sharing:
nokingsmadison.com 👈
Oct 18
2:00 PM Gather at McPike Park
3:00 PM Rally at Wi State Capitol, King St

Other events: www.nokings.org

Poster of a person holding a No Kings flag on a red background with the word “DEFY” repeated across it and “THERE SHALL BE NO KINGS” at the top. At the bottom the text “10.18.25 Madison, WI http://NOKINGSMADISON.COM”

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— Deb — @justdeb.bsky.social · 3d

#ThisIsMyCrew

a blue and yellow milwaukee brewers logo on a blue background

Alt: a blue and yellow milwaukee brewers logo on a blue background

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— Deb — @justdeb.bsky.social · 4d

When driven by self-interest, it makes a perverse sense to seek praise for bringing peace to the Middle East while deepening divisions at home.

Gift link:

The Trump Split Screen: A Peacemaker Abroad, a Retribution Campaign at Home

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Craig Schisel @craig725.bsky.social · 4d

Trump takes corruption to a new level—pocketing a $400M jet from Qatar, planning a $5.5B Trump-branded resort in Doha, and greenlighting a Qatari airbase in Idaho in return.

Peter Thiel and Musk have also taken large sums from Qatar.

Clearly, money matters more than this country.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 4d

Trump says he’s slapping a 100% sales tax on top of the rest of his tariffs, forcing you to pay that much more for just about everything.

This would mean chaos and pain for any small businesses that rely on China for trade & business.

Republicans could end these tariffs today.

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 8d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Freddie Forest @oznezol.bsky.social · 6d

4th amendment does not apply to Latinos in America

Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 6d

American citizen, read this. www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 6d

This is the lesson of 2025

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 6d

he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 6d

With the Texas National Guard training nearly 50 miles away, Broadview police maintained control of protesters outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center Wednesday.

Without the Texas National Guard’s help, Broadview protests are calm Wednesday night

Texas National Guard spent Wednesday drilling with riot shields at their makeshift base about 40 miles southeast of Chicago. Local police kept things calm in Broadview.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 6d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Republican voters largely on board with Trump using his office to seek revenge on his opponents

economist.com/united-state...

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 7d

Also, and not for nothing, he’s lying

Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 7d

The Speaker's default argument is to plead ignorance about things it's his job to know.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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Indivisible Madison East ❌👑 @indivisiblemadison.bsky.social · 7d

In Madison, tonight - show your support for Chicago and opposition to sending federalized National Guard troops to blue states!

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 7d

Every Congressional Republican needs to answer: Do you support the President's call to imprison the Governor of Illinois and Mayor of Chicago?

Trump is not a king. This is not acceptable. Do Republicans want a dictator or a President?

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George Pearkes @peark.es · 8d

Well that's not how appropriations work at all

*WHITE HOUSE TO TRANSFER TARIFF REVENUE TO FUND WIC: LEAVITT

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 7d

Fail

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 7d

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7d

If you live in a red state, you’re getting screwed the hardest by Trump and Republicans.

📌 The top 10 states facing the highest projected premium increases are all Republican led.
#TrumpShutUSDown

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7d

So federal workers are working without pay, and furloughed workers will only get the back pay required by law IF Trump deems them worthy?

Did I get that right?
#TrumpShutUSDown

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— Deb — @justdeb.bsky.social · 8d

#ThisIsMyCrew