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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

You may be living in an absolutely racist country when 13-year-old Black boys are tried and sentenced as adults, but white dudes who *are* adults are called "kids" by JD Vance to shield them from culpability.

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elicia @elicia.bsky.social · 10h

I am begging white parents of white boys to do whatever you can to make sure he understands equity, community, and his responsibility to uplift others.

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Charlie Dog! @charlietotherescue.bsky.social · 14h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS:

Republican Party: Project 2025.

Democratic Party: The Constitution.

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 20h

I scrolled through the @1stforall.bsky.social's gallery of print front pages for local coverage of "No Kings" protests. Here are some of the standout papers, starting with the Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado:

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Philip Smith @palebrit.bsky.social · 14h

Where is the NY Times in depth coverage of why 7 million Americans chose to spend the day protesting Trump?

I can’t find it.

A foreign newspaper seems to have more interest.

Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump

Crowds of Americans, many in costumes, aligned behind message that US is sliding into authoritarianism

www.theguardian.com

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 21h

Watch how the media reports yesterday’s march.

Outlets that don’t report it, or dramatically downplay it are showing you precisely who they are.

When it matters.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

They use govt accounts, employees & resources to make partisan political messages.

They make partisan political speeches attacking the opposition party to troops routinely.

They get pardoned when they commit crimes.

They ignore the laws.

There is zero congressional oversight.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 17h

Who remembers what happened to Target?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 6d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 9h

For a deep dive into the granular details, please see here: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant

By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics.

www.americanprogress.org

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 1d

This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇

Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.

Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book

Rolling Stone excerpt about Montana’s ballot initiative to combat Citizens United

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

Of all the people CNN could’ve platformed to tell a personal redemption story, they chose the least authentic and deserving person in America for their dwindling audience.

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🕯️ Crowley Rae Jepsen 🕯️ @mags.colvett.online · 1d

Something maybe worth noting is that all the frog costumes and signs and good-natured memeing came about because a wide spectrum of Americans saw someone in direct, brave confrontation with ICE—getting pepperballed and standing their ground—and thought “that’s awesome. That person is a hero”

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

I'm sure that Trump being *obsessed* with undermining Venezuela has NOTHING to do with the fact that it competes with his authoritarian pals in Russia and Saudi Arabia in selling oil.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21h

Any media outlets that don’t address this video of Trump wearing a crown dumping shit on Americans is normalizing it.

As with everything else this authoritarian regime does, you’re either calling it out or normalizing it. There is no third option.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 17h

This should also be a warning.

Looking at you 🍎

www.wired.com/story/apple-...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 10h

They have a long history of falling for narcissists posing as Saviors.

Why evangelicals couldn't care less about Trump's Epstein scandal

They have a long history of falling for narcissists posing as Saviors.

www.motherjones.com

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Richard Haviland @rfhaviland.bsky.social · 1d

‘They will label your kindness as treachery and your generosity as terrorism. They will call your compassion a crime’.

Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 1d

New article! In 2005, the Uzbek government invented a group called "Akromiya" to justify killing protesters. Now I worry the US government will do the same. sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/inventing-...

Inventing Antifa

In 2005, the Uzbek government invented a group called “Akromiya” to justify massacring protesters. Now I worry the US government will do the same.

sarahkendzior.substack.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

In 1933, Adolf Hitler was legitimately made Chancellor of Germany. That doesn't mean that everything he did while in that office, like giving himself absolute power like a king, was legitimate, Meghan.

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

Spotify’s founder, Daniel Ek, is another techno-fascist billionaire.

He’s invested in AI that specializes in war, surveillance and violence, so it’s no surprise he’s fine with running ICE ads on Spotify.

If you haven’t already, cancel your Spotify subscriptions. Let’s make them feel like Disney+.

Spotify boycott: Artists leave 'garbage hole' platform after CEO invests in AI weapons

Daniel Ek's investments in AI dronemaker Helsing have unnerved artists. One called Spotify a "violent armageddon portal."

www.latimes.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21h

Finally came across video of an arrest at a #NoKings event yesterday. 🙄

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 17h

Spotify is running ICE ads. I went to cancel on mobile and saw that this isn’t allowed on mobile. They make you cancel on desktop. You think that’s gonna stop me, Spotify? I will erase you and forget you ever existed.

THOU SHALT CANCEL SPOTIFY!!!

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

This really is a GREAT sign!

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Morten 🇩🇰 @mortenc.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings protest - Bloomington

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Morten 🇩🇰 @mortenc.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings protest - Salt Lake City

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