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Kathleen Romig @kathleenromig.bsky.social · 3h

Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Admin is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance by up to 20%--which would be the largest cut ever. 🧵

www.cbpp.org/blog/trump-a...

Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance, Particularly for Older Workers

Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Social Security, the Trump Administration is reportedly preparing a proposed rule that could reduce the share of applicants who qualify for Social Security...

www.cbpp.org

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 4h

Leave META!

ACLU @aclu.org · 4h

Recording law enforcement while on duty in public — and sharing that information — is protected by the First Amendment.

Social media companies like Meta shouldn't be interfering with that right.

Meta removes Facebook page that tracked ICE in Chicago

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that “following outreach” from the DOJ, Facebook removed a “large group page” that was being used to target ICE officials.

www.pbs.org

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 4h

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 6h

I make my own Bourbon Chicken over Rice Pilaf. 🍽️ #what’scooking #blueskycooking

www.southernliving.com/bourbon-chic...

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 6h

Burchett doesn’t have to imagine that. They got Musk to do exactly that.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 9h

🚨The new escalation of “normal” violence includes breaking into homes, ransacking/destroying property and THEN disappearing families. 🚨🚨We. Are. Occupied. 🚨🚨
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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 6h

No! He has not. And it’s a National disgrace.

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 9h

Has Trump dispatched National Guard units to Alaska to help with flooding and recovery?

Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 6h

Gee, just pass the buck. Don’t Doctors get guidance from the CDC?

Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 7h

Empty Chair for the incumbent Great Falls, MT Mayor who thinks he’ll win 70% of the vote.

Also he’s in favor of reducing taxes for corporations and adding a sales tax.

Several candidates pointed out that GF politics is a microcosm of our National politics.
montanafreepress.org/2025/10/15/a...

A guide to the 2025 Great Falls ballot

Voters will weigh in on the next mayor, two city commissioners and whether fireworks should be banned.

montanafreepress.org

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Jonathan @renewableenergy.bsky.social · 1d

Uncomfortable facts left out of the movie Landman:

The oil industry uses solar to power their oil fields, and it’s cheaper 😏

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We’re kicking the politics of the past aside and scoring a new generation of leadership — and we want you on our team.

Join us for The Cost of Living Classic, a free citywide soccer tournament in Coney Island this Sunday, co-hosted by NYC Footy.

Details + register at zohranfornyc.com/colclassic ⚽

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 1d

Blood boiling!!!

Our GOVERNMENT must help Alaska!

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe the plan is for Argentina to become our 51st state. 🤷‍♀️

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 ZOHRAN ON FOX: "I want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Adams who will call you to stay out of jail… a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election… I’ll be a mayor ready to speak at any time to lower the cost of living.“

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly like they are detaining and deporting hardened criminals. 🙄

Pro tip: Pam the calls are coming from inside the house.

Damien Marie AtHope Ⓐ 🚩🏴🌍 @damienmarieathope.bsky.social · 1d

This is a Fascist government

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ShelbieNameless @shelbienameless.bsky.social · 1d

@psychopete.bsky.social

He's one of the hardest-working people I've ever met here on Bluesky! Pete is focused, Pete is driven, and his patriotism seems endless! If you want to know what YOU can do to be part of the revolution, follow Pete!
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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 1d

Also, 2 things: reposters of this one will likely land on my pack tomorrow, and I posted a protest guide for people who are planning to attend No Kings on the 18th. buymeacoffee.com/psychopete/t...

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Abbi Lichtenstein @abbij1961.bsky.social · 2d

This administration keeps torching the Hatch Act—propaganda videos in airports, partisan emails on federal servers, even mass firings. It’s corruption with a flag pin. See something? Say something. Expose it through the whistleblower tip line.
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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 1d

In Montana - we are cheering you on.

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 1d

Yep. His Hedge Fund buddy donor.

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 1d

But don’t call them fascist. They don’t like that. 🤣🤣🤣

Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 2d

Democrats need to put the same extended media consuming outrage into the Young Republican Nazi chats as Republicans mustered for Biden going for ice cream.

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 1d

They still think Trump has a chance at that prize. 🤷‍♀️

Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 1d

KKKarma

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 2d

The Supreme Court upholds decision requiring Alex Jones to pay $1.4 billion for saying Sandy Hook was a hoax.

Good. His slanderous statements caused unnecessary trauma.

Pay up.

Then start advocating for better gun control.

It’s long past time.

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Melissa Smith ❌👑 @melissa4thrivingmt.bsky.social · 2d

And for that we will destroy our environment, deplete our clean water supplies, and use massive amounts of energy - which (such genius) rate payers will foot the bill.

Ain’t commerce grand.

The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 2d

The entire economy depends on this horseshit so it's your patriotic duty to ask the computer to honk your bingus several times a day

The Verge @theverge.com · 2d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

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