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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 5h

The US supreme court appears ready to nullify the Voting Rights Act | Moira Donegan

Court has repeatedly expanded states’ leeway to make voting laws that would have previously been deemed discriminatory

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 5h

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#EpsteinFiles #EpsteinFiles

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 5h

@robevac on Threads

Profoundly true and a strong message for where our society is now. No Kings Protest Oct 18th

Gaza ceasefire live: Hamas accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire by ‘killing at least 24 people’ since Friday

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 5h

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Trump’s great peacemaker deal fails

Israeli military has previously accused some Palestinians of ignoring warning not to approach ceasefire positions and troops

Plug-in hybrids pollute almost as much as petrol cars, report finds

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 5h

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Plug ins pollute too

Analysis of 800,000 European cars found real-world pollution from plug-in hybrids nearly five times greater than lab tests

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 6h

Jason Herrick (@redmonkey1982) on Threads

I invite any MAGA or people that still support Trump to tell me how this is not him trying to be a Dictator.

75% of Americans report soaring prices as Trump claims inflation ‘over’

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 6h

We need all of US United not divided and we do have the opportunity to create unity and freedom from Fascism. Please March on Saturday-the more of US marching the louder our voices the more we are heard. #Resist #FightFascism

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KurtAlan 💙🦋💙 @tmp0raryher0.bsky.social · 7h

FAFO moment. You are getting the country YOU voted for, I hope you are happy.

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 6h

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It is now obvious that Trump and the GOP are in a fantasy world far far from Reality

Exclusive poll: Inflation remains a concern despite president’s pledge to reduce prices on ‘day one’

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 6h

Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell)

Why aren’t the Republicans working?

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 18h

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‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

US Capitol police investigating flag with swastika in Republican representative’s office – report

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 18h

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Here’s how low the GOP go and why you can’t give up the fight against them

Authorities reportedly looking into modified flag displayed on cubicle wall of House member Dave Taylor’s staff

Oregon judge extends order preventing Trump from deploying national guard

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 18h

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Hang tight We can win

Extension maintains status quo on ground and extends orders which had been set to expire this week

Trump says US looking at land attacks in Venezuela after lethal strikes on boats – live

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 18h

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We the People can stop this if we would! FIGHT LIKE HELL TO SAVE AMERICA

Trump also claims without evidence that every US strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat saves thousands of lives

Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Portland National Guard Deployment

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 18h

FIGHT LIKE HELL SAVE AMERICA

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 19h

UPDATE: A federal judge extended both Temporary Restraining Orders blocking Trump’s National Guard deployment into Portland for another 14 days, finding “good cause” to keep protections in place while the Ninth Circuit reviews the case.

Read more here.

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 18h

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The Rule of Law still works

Judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdown

Judge says White House office of management and budget took advantage of government shutdown in firing workers

Add your name: Standing up to ICE is a Christ-like action

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 19h

Add your name: Standing up to ICE is a Christ-like action. Once again, Christian clergy and lay leaders are showing moral leadership by resisting Trump's cruel attacks on immigrants and people of color. ICE and its allies are attacking them for it. act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/clergy-...

Once again, Christian clergy and lay leaders are showing moral leadership by resisting Trump's cruel attacks on immigrants and people of color. ICE and its allies are attacking them for it.

act.faithfulamerica.org

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PAM @bluegreen625.bsky.social · 19h

👎 🤴 in 🇺🇸

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Bring as many American flags to No Kings as you can.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

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

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 19h

ICE tackled and detained an America citizen. We have it on tape.
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ICE tackled and detained an America citizen. We have it on tape.

Yesterday afternoon in Chicago, our Operation Liberty team got violent footage of ICE agents attacking, tackling, and detaining a 17-year-old boy inside and outside a Walgreens.

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Agedadventure. @agedadventure.bsky.social · 1d

So Trump is funding other countries governments, using American taxpayer money, that are making deals with his family, to build golf courses and hotels, while neglecting his own shutdown government! Is this even is legal?

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lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 1d

It’s not only illegal, it’s amoral. A great reason to dial 202-224-3121 and tell your spineless, useless MOCS that you say NO to funding Trump’s personal business ventures anywhere at anytime. #StandUp #SpeakOut #Resist

lilyandpop @lilyandpop.bsky.social · 1d

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Jeff Thomas (@jetsfo) on Threads

Expected occurrences after electing a regime emulating Hitler.