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"We all do better when we all do better" — Paul Wellstone "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." — FDR, 1937 WSU Coug, UW Huskies

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social · Nov 30

Russian onion domes are growing out of the White House

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Chris Murphy: "Republicans are boycotting negotiations to reopen the govt bc they're desperate to raise premiums on people by 75% in order to finance their tax cut for the wealthy. The other reason House isn't in town? They're about to have enough votes to mandate the release of the Epstein files."

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 16h

This Is Fascism

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Sara Silverstein @sarasilverstein.bsky.social · 6h

Trump govt did not reverse these firings out of goodness or self-owning a "mistake." They would have been happy to get away with it. This reversal is the result of strong opposition. We undercut our own power when we give them the credit. Resistance matters. And remaining cuts are still devastating.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 16h

TRUMP CDC REVERSAL: Trump administration racing to reverse some CDC layoffs. Disease detectives, measles responders, MMWR staff RIF’s are revoked. DC office still shuttered. w/ @apoorvanyt.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1h

History gives us plenty of examples of disease used as a weapon. There are fewer cases of governments deliberately using disease against their own citizens. We are living (or dying) through one right now.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 22h

Qatari soldiers in Idaho will have better access to health care than Americans.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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kristinsboatshack.bsky.social @kristinsboatshack.bsky.social · 2h

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Dolly's Kid @ellyy4.bsky.social · 57m

This is not the only reason my location services are OFF, but it seems like another good one

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 17h

ICE spent $800K on vans with stingray tech that collects data from all nearby phones, even yours. These devices mimic cell towers to track locations and intercept communications. Oversight and transparency are needed now.

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 6h

Maintaining our right to public protest is essential for defeating dictatorship.

A few reminders for this Saturday's monumental 'No Kings' event.

Trump Determined to Remind Us Why We Say 'No Kings'

We have frogs everywhere—a few reminders for this Saturday's monumental event.

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SDDPHOTO @sddphoto.bsky.social · 56m

Trump
No culture
No medical
No education
No social services
No music
No art
No libraries
No decency
No truth
No integrity
No empathy
No JUSTICE
NO LAWS
NO CONSTITUTION

Just

More money for Billionaires

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1h

The 21 museums operated by the Smithsonian Institution, many of them top tourist attractions in Washington, closed on Sunday as the federal government shutdown stretched into its second week.

Smithsonian Museums Close as Government Shutdown Persists

The institution operates some of the most popular sites in Washington and beyond, including 21 museums, 14 education and research centers and the National Zoo.

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social · 2h

The lowly Portland Frog is one of the most effective anti-authoritarian tools being used right now. He is a true American hero.

chwnp.bsky.social @chwnp.bsky.social · 2h

Bless The Frog Proving Kristi Noem Wrong
www.thegodpodcast.com/p/bless-the-...

Bless The Frog Proving Kristi Noem Wrong

It's raining frogs! Hallelujah!

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Ghost of Yossarian @ghostofyossarian.bsky.social · 2h

I am Frog.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2h

Portland, OR, 2025

Protester in frog costume stands in front of tank (meme of Tiananmen Square “Tank Man”)

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social · 2h

Vaccines — as well as smoking cessation, safer cars, antibiotics, blood pressure pills, and many other medical advances — are responsible for the dramatic improvement in Americans’ life expectancy since 1953. Vaccines have not only reduced mortality but also morbidity, and have even saved money.

RFK Jr. says vaccines don’t save lives. He’s wrong

Now RFK Jr. is claiming vaccines don’t actually save lives. Here’s the math to show what he gets wrong.

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APHL @aphl.org · 2h

Public health labs may not always make headlines, but their work keeps our air, water and communities safe every day.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 23h

A costly Russian electronic warfare system was destroyed by a Ukrainian FPV drone worth just $500. The strike occurred approximately 30 km from the border, inside Russia’s Belgorod region.

Cyka.

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social · 2h

Quite the accomplishment.

(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 1d

Ukrainian long-range drones struck once again the Bashneft refinery near Ufa in Bashkortostan, currently Russia. The refinery, which is around 1,400 km (900 miles) from the Ukrainian border has been hit multiple times.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

The people who want violent protests to happen are Trump, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, Tom Homan, and other senior appointees in his admin. They are doing everything they possibly can to provoke people to violence and it is obvious that is what they hope for daily.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

MEMPHIS — Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social rallies after just announcing his run for Congress: “We need new energy to meet this moment… a moment unlike anything we have ever seen before.”

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4h

This sadly demented man doesn't realize *he* was president on Jan 6, 2021. Get him in an assisted living facility ASAP.

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Pivot Podcast @pivotpod.bsky.social · 1d

“Thank God Dolly is not that sick. May she live for decades to come.”

@karaswisher.bsky.social speaks for all of us: Long Live Dolly Parton!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4h

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 4h

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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Rep. Adam Smith @adamsmith.house.gov · 1d

Democrats want to help working people.

Republicans want to help billionaires.

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Resistandfight @resistandfight.bsky.social · 3h

www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...

The Quiet Coup: How Trump Is Undermining Democracy From Within

Trump’s second term weaponizes distraction and bureaucracy, consolidating power and wealth while eroding democratic norms—an urgent wake-up call.

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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social · 3h

I loved him too ... went to all his movies.

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