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Amy K

@pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social

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Democrat in CA, Public Defender, civil rights activist, feminist, avid reader, writer and novice photographer. Air Force brat. Trans rights are Human rights. 💙🌈🏳️‍🌈🫘. #womensrights #civilrights #bluecrew #pinks #transrights #publicdefender #feminist

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Amy K @pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social · Jun 8

For me, it is not “I want to be on the right side of history”.

I will not sell out my convictions and values.

For me, I WILL be on the right side of history.

#pinks #resist

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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 5h

Once again, stop behaving like nazis and we will stop calling you nazis.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 11h

For those of you attending the #NoKingsMarch; please stay safe and keep it peaceful. Please be mindful that there may be bad actors among us.

Their purpose is to cause chaos to get a reaction from the police. Report them when you see them.

#ProudBlue
#ResistanceUnited
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 6h

The government is shut down. They’re saying we can’t have health insurance, and there’s not enough money to pay our military or to continue SNAP for hungry families, but they are giving Argentina $20 billion. They are giving our tax money to Argentina.
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Trump to welcome Argentina's President Milei as US extends $20 billion lifeline

Argentina’s libertarian leader is sparing no praise for the U.S. president ahead of his first White House meeting with Donald Trump

abcnews.go.com

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21st Ed @21sted.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Marcie! It certainly does matter.

Marcie Lipsitt @mlipsitt.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you @21sted.bsky.social for including me in your Call to Action! #NoKings! #NoDictators #Oct18BeThere! Sharing because October 18 Matters! bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Lovable OLD fart @bert58.bsky.social · 3d

go.bsky.app/Euydy57

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 3d

⭐️Happy Birthday @dcombes.bsky.social
One of our most fierce resisters! I hope you enjoyed your day!⭐️🎂🧁🩷

#Pinks 🎨 by @tcrg2012.bsky.social

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 3d

Never give up HOP.🐸

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Amy K @pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Coming Out!

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 4d

😂🤣😂

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Amy K @pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social · 4d

#Pinks

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

Donald Trump: Stop trying to incite Illinoisans into violence. Pack up and go home.

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It’s Bek @itsbek.bsky.social · 4d

You are welcome, my sweet friend 💙🫂 @oldfashionednuts.bsky.social @mlipsitt.bsky.social @dcombes.bsky.social @gr3te.art @simple-truth.bsky.social @mojochefjeff.bsky.social @markrf400.bsky.social @pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social @alphacentauri53.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social

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Amy K @pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social · 4d

#Pinks

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Amy B @abbarsha.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you @21sted.bsky.social 💙
@arlie.bsky.social
@freddierose.bsky.social
@princess-vimentin.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@carlchri.bsky.social
@therealsec.bsky.social
@markrf400.bsky.social
@goodplacejames.bsky.social
@pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social
@bluthrunthru.bsky.social

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Amy K @pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social · 7d

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Veeham60 @veeham60.bsky.social · 8d

I'm not sure which but it seems that me or Bluesky is out of sink on Monday mornings @rosannaphillips.bsky.social @aussiejackie.bsky.social @susanm17.bsky.social @aspenchef.bsky.social @ladybug1964.bsky.social @amadworld.bsky.social @hopefulhermit.bsky.social @pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 9d

I hope you'll take a moment for these beautiful parting words from the incomparable Jane Goodall.

(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)

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Amy B @abbarsha.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you @oneveteransoath.substack.com 💙
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@briansconverse.bsky.social
@rikerjoe.bsky.social
@climbtotheclouds.bsky.social
@frankedson24.bsky.social
@ed-in-nova.bsky.social
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@pubdef4thepeople.bsky.social
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