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Richard May 🏳️‍🌈🎮🌿

@ralistelvanni.bsky.social

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A level 40 Gay Guy living in Vegas! Husband 👨‍❤️‍👨 Dog dad to three pups 🐶🐶🐶 Gaymer 🎮🏳️‍🌈 Bookworm 📖 Vegan 🌱 Starting cancer treatment, every little bit helps! 💕 Venmo: @Richard-Lee-May

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Richard May 🏳️‍🌈🎮🌿 @ralistelvanni.bsky.social · Jul 7

We hit 25% of goal! I just wanted to thank everyone who has donated during this time. All of your assistance has help reduce some of the medical burden and stress during this difficult time.

I love every one of you ❤️

Donate to Richard’s Cancer Journey: Your Kindness Can Help, organized by Simon May

Hi there, I’m Simon May and this is my incredible husband and loving doggie… Simon May needs your support for Richard’s Cancer Journey: Your Kindness Can Help

www.gofundme.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 10h

Bring as many American flags to No Kings as you can.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Scalise refers to No Kings as the "Hate America Rally"

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3h

The Vice President of the United States will not unequivocally condemn Young Republicans for saying that their perceived political opponents should be sent to gas chambers.

A window into @jd-vance-1.bsky.social's disgraceful character.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 20h

Vice President JD Vance downplayed the severity of racist texts leaked from a Young Republican group chat, dismissing the criticism as "pearl clutching" and attempting to draw attention to a Democrat texting scandal instead.

JD Vance Hits Out at ‘Pearl Clutching‘ Over Racist GOP Group Chat

The vice president defended the “college group chat” in a post made to X.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 4h

Breaking: Capitol Police have been called after a Republican congressional office was just caught displaying a swastika.

This comes one day after group chat messages were leaked of young GOP officials saying “I love Hitler” and calling to put Democrats in “gas chambers.”

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

It's really not about politics anymore. The apparatus of the Republican Party has simply become a haven for bad people.

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

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 8h

I feel like it should be a bigger deal that the Vice President of the United States rose to the defense of Republican operatives who openly talk about how much they like Hitler, slavery, and rape.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Meiselas: MAGA Mike Johnson was being questioned about the shutdown during this disastrous press conference he held. He literally says, “I don’t have any strategy." Then Rep. Lisa McClain jumps in, apparently realizing Mike Johnson had just blown it and she completely unravels on camera.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

ICE is recklessly throwing tear gas into our neighborhoods and busy streets, including near children at school and CPD officers.

The Trump Administration must stop their deployment of dangerous chemical weapons into the air of peaceful American communities.

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Vote Save America @votesaveamerica.crooked.com · 1d

California, we cannot stress this enough: YES ON 50.

Join our virtual event tomorrow (10/15) at 8pm ET with Tommy Vietor to learn more about #YESonProp50 (aka how we stop a 4-year Trump trifecta). 🔗 /www.mobilize.us/crooked/event/847375/

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.

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❌👑💙D to the R to the R💙❌👑 @daleroy1.bsky.social · 1d

I went to the first No Kings. I’m going to the sequel. You?

On Oct. 18, let’s all show up. To protect each other, our families, our futures. #NoKings #Voterizer social.fieldteam6.org/s/KqquN0hC

Find a protest here

social.fieldteam6.org

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Richard May 🏳️‍🌈🎮🌿 @ralistelvanni.bsky.social · 1d

Richard May 🏳️‍🌈🎮🌿 @ralistelvanni.bsky.social · 2d

I’m excited by all the people playing but am hating the “collect light furs”. Too many people and too few animals lol

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

"To bring a democracy under authoritarian control, you need more than a strongman. You need politicians who will assure the public, as we slide toward one-man rule, that nothing odd is happening." Wouldn't you know who one of them is!

New from @saletan.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...

The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism

Every Trump needs his Johnson: a flunky who will rationalize his crimes.

www.thebulwark.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Be there. Saturday, October 18th.
www.nokings.org

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4d

Only one thing could top the honor of speaking at the No Kings rally, and that's the honor of speaking at No Kings 2. See you October 18th!

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 3d

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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Richard May 🏳️‍🌈🎮🌿 @ralistelvanni.bsky.social · 3d

If you haven’t seen Good Boy yet, do yourself a favor and see it! 🐶 Also a plus, supporting a movie with a great concept rather than another reboot.

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Lanie A @iamlaniea.bsky.social · 3d

See you in the streets!

I’m attending No Kings's event, “Portland Indivisible and 50501. We Say NO KINGS!” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Portland Indivisible and 50501. We Say NO KINGS! · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. And here in Oregon, we say No Military Takeover of Our Communities.** Our event - Portland Indivisible and 50501. We Say NO KINGS! https://www.mobil...

www.mobilize.us

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 4d

People are SHOWING OUT for today’s Protect Rogers Park ICE protest at Clark and Lunt!

There are a lot of great resources here:
- sign making
- school watch group chats
- ICE Watch newsletters
- KYR posters
- and more!

Drop by before 3!!

A perspective of a crowd that is at least 150 that is protesting ICE.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Richard May 🏳️‍🌈🎮🌿 @ralistelvanni.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t you use Alchemy against me 😅

Richard May 🏳️‍🌈🎮🌿 @ralistelvanni.bsky.social · 4d

I was debating buying it 😍

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