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English teacher & poet A 🔵 in a red state posting news, cats & poems “When we fight we win!” Latest poetry book: Dropping Sunrises in a Jar #GoodTrouble #BlueCrew 💙☮️🇺🇦 #NoDemUnder1K 🚫DMs https://www.melindathomsen.com/

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MelfromNC💙🇺🇦☮️ @melindathomsen.bsky.social · Jan 18

Listen to the audio recordings this weekend January 18-20, 2025 to hear Jack Smith’s final report. I’ll pin this link for four years. 🙏@muellershewrote.bsky.social

#BlueCrew #Justice

Jack podcast cover art by Allison Gill and Andrew McCabe

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Auntie Megz ♿😼💙 @auntiemegz.bsky.social · 1h

I've said the same thing.

These people are a big part of the problem.

Temecula Rises @temecularises.bsky.social · 10h

Yes indeed.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

Just a deep, dark cesspool of corruption like we’ve never seen before in US history at every single agency and level of government. Republicans in Congress continue to ignore all of it and if people still care about having a Republic they will vote them out as soon as they can.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 14h

Jasmine Crockett Drops Another
Chump Truth Bomb.......

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d

ICE set up a raid outside Catholic church—priest has to give special warning during mass.

"I think they've been casing the church... the mass times are down," said a neighbor.

"Right now, nobody wants to come out, because they don't want to be deported," one parishioner said.

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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 1h

Pennsylvania, we're counting on you.

Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 3h

The election to retain Pennsylvania's three Democratic Supreme Court Justices is one of the most critical this year. Repubs have spent millions trying to oust them. Vote YES to retain judges who will respect the constitution.

Vote YES! Retain All Three Democrats
on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Graphic supporting the re-election of Kevin M. Dougherty, Christine Donohue and David N. Wecht on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Election Nov. 4, 2025.

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Andy Behrman @electroboyusa.bsky.social · 1h

If you are a #FrogAgainstTrump please follow me @electroboyusa.bsky.social

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The Last Mile with USAID @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social · 1h

If you wanna know the true character of Kash Patel this clip says it all unqualified heartless and cruel.

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 1h

Last tweet of the day. Do not f*ck with @teampelosiofficial.bsky.social

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 6h

A Portland mother was violently pushed to the ground and has since been transported across state lines. Her husband has no idea when they’ll hear from her again. trib.al/89dsyj8

Woman Arrested While Playing “Ghostbusters” on Clarinet at ICE Protest

Oriana Korol has since been transported across state lines, and her husband has no idea when they’ll hear from her again.

trib.al

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MelfromNC💙🇺🇦☮️ @melindathomsen.bsky.social · 3h

This is what I was teaching today. I’m on a mission. This is how I feel..,

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WE ARE FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 18h

Love! 🐸🥇
#Pinks #SheShed

George Resistance 2025 @christosgeo.bsky.social · 1d

Hero

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Cyndi @savannahpeace.bsky.social · 4d

Please repost!
No Kings protest 1 week from today!
Protest peacefully 🕊️

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Stevens: There’s $1.3 trillion of credit card debt. There are people putting grocery bills on credit cards and then paying interest on them. We are in an affordability crisis. Coffee is up 20%, beef is up 16%, bacon is up over 10%. And now we’re going to see health care costs skyrocket.

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Childless Cat Lady @tigerkitty.bsky.social · 1d

a group of frogs are standing next to each other in a cartoon

Alt: Amphibia

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🐸Antifa🐸Auxiliary🐸Brigade🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸 @adamhead.bsky.social · 1d

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KermitRocks @kermitrocks4u.bsky.social · 1d

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PinkTweets @pinktweets.bsky.social · 14h

Just skimmed the NYT and WaPo headlines.

Not one word on the virulent bigotry expressed in the Young Republican chats.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Things to do in the future:

1. Putting them all on trial for crimes against humanity at the Hague

2. Totally reforming entire government to root out corruption and abuse of power so this bullshit never happens again

3. At some point you’d imagine, brunch

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MelfromNC💙🇺🇦☮️ @melindathomsen.bsky.social · 1d

newsom2028.substack.com/p/defend-dem...

Defend democracy on October 18

It's time to stand up for democracy, or we become victims of tyranny.

newsom2028.substack.com

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

ICE targeted an apartment building near my home. Masked agents in unmarked cars. I've said this before. Democratic Governors & Mayors need to order their local police depts to arrest any & all unidentified & masked alleged ICE agents.

This anonymous denial of due process is deadly.

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