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nocrowns1776.bsky.social @nocrowns1776.bsky.social · 3h

The KKK's kid gets away again!
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Maureen O'Connor (@lark1964)

The State of Oklahoma has given Jesse Mack Butler, a rapist - an 18-year-old adult rapist of two underage teenage girls - “rehab” in the way of counseling and 150 HOURS of community service, and a squ...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

Someone should just randomly name 3 common grocery store items and ask Trump how much they cost.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

While people continue to struggle to get FEMA aid approved after their lives were destroyed by natural disasters.

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skylark2003xp @skylark2003xp.bsky.social · 2d

おはこんばんちは　Bluesky
昨夜の雨のあと、空気が変わりました(^^)
百舌鳥の声も聞こえ、店頭には柿が並びはじめました
秋が少しでも長く続きますように(^^)

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Joe DeLong @joedelong.bsky.social · 2d

Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

#A_NewHope ✊

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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nocrowns1776.bsky.social @nocrowns1776.bsky.social · 1d

Resistor Vic
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Resistor Vic | Substack

50s year old, veteran, rural, liberal in a maga county doing my part to preserve our democracy. Click to read Resistor Vic, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

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nocrowns1776.bsky.social @nocrowns1776.bsky.social · 3d

"No Kings Is More Than A Slogan"
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"No Kings Is More Than A Slogan"

Millions are preparing to march against Trump’s authoritarian chaos, demanding accountability, justice, and sanity. America’s patience is running out; but will anger finally turn into action?

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 6d

If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.

The New York Essential plan is being eliminated entirely next year due to the GOP healthcare cuts. People’s lives are at stake.

And that’s why we’re fighting back.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

First there was the Opium Wars. Now we have the Cooking Oil War.

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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 6d

Breakfast for Nine

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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NPR @npr.org · 5d

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon. n.pr/3ILiHaj

News outlets reject Pentagon press restrictions

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon.

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nocrowns1776.bsky.social @nocrowns1776.bsky.social · 5d

"Peace Without Teeth"
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"Peace Without Teeth"

Trump’s reckless leap into “Phase Two” of his peace plan ignores the blood on Gaza’s streets and the empty promises behind every handshake in Cairo’s spotlight.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6d

Some 22 million Americans are set to lose health insurance subsidies by the end of the year.

Here's who it will affect and what will happen if the subsidies are allowed to expire:

Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?

Here’s a look at who could be affected by the end of the Affordable Care Act credits and how much prices could change.

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Jennifer Shin @jennifershin.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah, I'm with Mick on this one. Their behavior is not just appalling, it's vile and disgusting.

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 7d

Happy birthday, my Dougie. I love you so very much.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 7d

Happy birthday to a wonderful son!

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7d

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 7d

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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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 7d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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