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GUSD Parents @gusdforall.bsky.social · 1d

Grateful for the hard work of so many that led to these important pieces of legislation being passed. We’re disappointed in the vetoes but very glad CA continues to take steps to better protect and support the LGBTQ+ community.

Equality California @eqca.bsky.social · 1d

Today's signing deadline for @governor.ca.gov saw 7 of our 9 sponsored, priority bills receive approval — yet two were vetoed. Together, these actions represent both meaningful progress and missed opportunities at a time when California’s leadership is needed most. www.eqca.org/2025-signed-...

Governor Newsom Signs Majority of Equality California’s 2025 Priority Bills, But Misses Opportunities to Protect LGBTQ+ Californians Amid Escalating Federal Attacks

Confronting a wave of extremist, anti-LGBTQ+ attacks from the Trump administration, Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven of Equality California’s priority bills this session — advancing critical protect...

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 1d

How long before Kristi Noem says they are all undercover?

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 1d

Cool. Beef is $10/lb. But you
do you.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sean Duffy: "If we go to the south pole of the moon, we can set up a base. We want to put up fission power. We think we can have longterm stays on the south pole of the moon."

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 1d

Just voted yes today!

DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 1d

YES ON 50, CALIFORNIA!

DEMOCRACY IS AT STAKE!

Turn your ballots in early!

Canvass! Phone Bank!

The Reformers

TRUMP LIT THE GERRYMANDERING FUSE

*Direct response to Trump’s push for red states like Texas to redraw their maps to disenfranchise Democrats and elect more Republicans

*Trump’s redistricting pressure campaign could net the GOP up to 12 unearned House seats

*CA Democrats are mirroring the GOP's power grab to keep the playing field from tilting entirely red

YES ON 50

TO CLAP-BACK

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

It’s genuinely alarming that the official DHS account is talking like this. This isn’t a parody account, it’s a federal agency using the tone of an online teenage bully to respond to fair public criticism.

DHS Twitter account responding to Maria Cardona

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 4d

Just gonna point out I paid $10 for a pound of beef in a plastic tube today.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 5d

Press pool: “On Trump’s desk in the Oval Office today was a plan for a triumphal arch on the other side of the river from the Lincoln Memorial”

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 5d

Timeline cleanse. 😀

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 5d

The homeowner saw on the security camera that a bear was playing on the outdoor swing every day, but couldn't get on.
So he had a bigger swing built, and this was the result.😎🤣💙☺️

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 5d

They are making the proof?!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 5d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 5d

California has invested a total of $500M for Literacy Coaches in the 2022 and 2023 Budget Acts, funding 818 of the state’s highest needs schools to hire and train reading specialists.

We're making significant investments to provide students with resources to succeed.

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 5d

Just making it up as he goes along.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 6d

I hate those Camp Mohawk kids.

Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 6d

Painfully obvious points that Dems don’t seem to be asking.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 6d

If we are taking in “trillion” of dollars in tariffs:

1. Why haven’t we paid down a cent of the debt?

2. Why can’t we afford to not fuck millions of people over with expiring insurance subsidies?

3. Why is none of it being used to help the abysmal job market?

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 6d

If we are taking in “trillion” of dollars in tariffs:

1. Why haven’t we paid down a cent of the debt?

2. Why can’t we afford to not fuck millions of people over with expiring insurance subsidies?

3. Why is none of it being used to help the abysmal job market?

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Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org · 6d

Word

Holly Berkley Fletcher @hollybfletcher.bsky.social · 7d

Gotta say--dressing up in costumes is the kind of creatively brilliant resistance we all need. It brings joy and humor to things while vividly painting the authoritarian as foolish and absurd. Hats off Portlanders! @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org I think this counts as the sprite of mischief.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7d

#WarRavagedPortland

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 6d

This is truly brilliant. Such a way to communicate,
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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🏳️‍🌈 🍉 Chuck Hamilton (he/him/his) 🏴‍☠️🍸 @natty4bumpo.bsky.social · 6d

apnews.com/article/trum...

Senate vote tests Trump's authority to strike vessels he says are carrying drugs

The Senate is voting on legislation to put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to use deadly military force against drug cartels.

apnews.com

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 6d

We are in the second week of the Republican shutdown.

Where are House Republicans? On vacation.

Went looking around the Capitol to see if any Republicans had the common sense to come back. Featuring @mcbride.house.gov.

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Dr. Allison Beetlejuice (she/her) 🌈 @allisonbetus.bsky.social · 7d

Folks, if ICE shot a pastor in the head with a pepper ball on camera, what do you think they do to people behind closed doors?

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 7d

Here’s video of the incident

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 6d

California farm workers hard at work so you can eat cool things like Buffalo Cauliflower.

United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 6d

"Ernesto" is clearing the cauliflower plants that are left after the harvest in Salinas CA. Then a tractot will come to prepare the land for a different crop that will be planted. #WeFeedYou

A worker using a cultivating machine to clean what was left of a cauliflower field after the harvest

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 6d

A paid vacation.

Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s the difference:

Democrats have been showing up to work.

Republicans have been on vacation.

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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 7d

Dem's care about people; the Repugs don't. Democrats introduce bill to help federal workers cover childcare costs during shutdown:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Democrats introduce bill to help federal workers cover childcare costs during shutdown

Exclusive: employees would be reimbursed for fees paid to childcare facilities under plans initiated by Ilhan Omar

www.theguardian.com

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 7d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 7d

‼️Chicago Emergency Protest‼️

TOMORROW, Wed. 10/8, 5:30pm
IDA B.Wells & Michigan

Chicago Says:

🧊ICE, 🥾NATIONAL GUARD

📢OUT OF OUR STREETS‼️
#Pinks
www.coalitionagainsttrumpagenda.org

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Imwiththebanned @lguzik.bsky.social · 7d

See what happens when you fund science?

Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 8d

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice using nanoparticles ibecbarcelona.eu/consiguen-re... via @ibecbarcelona.eu

#Alzheimers #dementia #bioengineering #science

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice using nanoparticles - Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia

An international team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU) was able to reverse Alzheimer’s in mice after only 3 injecti...

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