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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 2h

At this point, I am not letting them steal any more of my anxiety. And frankly I believe that if we keep collectively envisioning a dystopian future we will keep marching in that direction.

It isn’t inevitable and I am pouring every ounce of myself into ensuring we see another way.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2h

Walking into a Republican's office in 2025.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14h

ICE has arrested a mother of a three-year-old for playing her clarinet outside an ICE facility in Portland, as reported by her husband.

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 22h

In part because of the competition for resources that NGOs are often put into. This is absolutely something I’m considering - and potentially now that certain federal funding especially in housing & health care been blown to smithereens, I think we closer to a meaningful pivot

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

these people know how extreme they are

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone who has had a family member with dementia knows this too well 😬

digby @digby56.bsky.social · 1d

This is the second time in 24 hours he's said something like this. Yesterday he made that quip saying about Karoline Leavit, "those lips --- they move like a machine gun."

He's losing all inhibitions. Not that he ever had many to begin with.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Ross Dothot @newenglandrevs.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone is Twelve (times over the lead exposure limit) of politics is always solid

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 1d

If we want to thrive in an economy that becomes even more digital, it means we need to fund for our physical needs too. People still need clothing, food, shelter, access to health care to keep that economy thriving. An economic floor ensures people have what they need to innovate for the common good

Floyd Marinescu @floydmarinescu.bsky.social · 1d

I believe AI will create massive wealth and potential for humankind to flourish.

But no matter, what we can all anticipate that the gains will be extremely uneven—perhaps more than any technological revolution that came before. And this is true even if there isn't rapid and sudden mass job loss. 🧵

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 3d

I hate getting questions like this…take your compulsory monogamy somewhere else & give me some good questions about #polyamory instead?

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 4d

Just hit 777 followers on TikTok today. That acct keeps growing - even though i am unsure I have much to contribute there. But my video about being a #disabled business owner should resonate with some of you.

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMUeGDPB/

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans have had 15 years to come up with an Obamacare replacement plan. They still haven’t

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Micah @rincewind.run · 8d

Gavin Newsom fucking sucks, part MCXVII

he still has until the end of the week for the rest of the bills so unfortunately it’s time to suck it up, call his office, and politely ask this living hairpiece to do the bare minimum to protect the most vulnerable among us

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 8d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 8d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 10d

Weird thing where people say “no one could have predicted it” when really what they mean is their political commitments and orientation were such that they ignored everyone who was predicting it

Sorry but “no one could have“ and you having your head stuck up your ass are two different situations

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 11d

It is only in house breaking a new cat that I realize how broken and dirty our house is 😅

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 11d

OMG I need to be here more often. All the love for #BasicIncome has been wonderful to see.

Mark (Andrew) Witham ↗️ @puffmushroom.bsky.social · 11d

I love it!

Follow Janet, Vice Chair of Denver's Basic Income Project --> @denverbip.bsky.social #UBI

www.denverbasicincomeproject.org

Denver Basic Income Project

www.denverbasicincomeproject.org

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12d

also, in keeping with Vance’s view of american identity, only white people are fully American with the right to critique or dissent. nonwhites must show proper gratitude (supporting Trump or marrying JD Vance) before they can speak critically of the country (in approved ways, of course)

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 12d

Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.

Tweet from the VP:
Joy Reid has had such a good life in this country. It's been
overwhelmingly kind and gracious to her. She is far wealthier than most.
Yet she oozes with contempt.
My honest, non-trolling advice to Joy Reid is that you'd be a much
happier person if you showed a little gratitude

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 12d

In the background, I have been working with policy leaders in #Colorado on designing what a universal basic income program could look like statewide. So much possibility!

Coloradoans deserve a collective income floor to weather the storms that life, climate change & politics throw at any of us.

Basic Income Action ↗️🦋 @basicincomeaction.bsky.social · Jan 22

😁📢 Call to action, make a post about and include the words “universal basic income”

🙌🏻 Share how a #UBI would help you or others. ✊🏻

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Mark (Andrew) Witham ↗️ @puffmushroom.bsky.social · 12d

The new job over the past 7 months pulled me away for a bit, but brainstorming. I'm feeling the itch to get coding for universal basic income! → basicincomeaction.org #UBI

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 12d

Yuk - although I say we start a new tradition where we bury these with fallen fascists as an offering to the ferryman to deliver them to the bad place.

Defector @defector.com · 12d

Treasury Department has plans to mint dollar coin featuring Donald Trump's likeness: defector.com/treasury-dep...

Treasury Department Has Plans To Mint Dollar Coin Featuring Donald Trump's Likeness | Defector

The United States Department of the Treasury has developed, to the brink of production, a dollar coin that features the face and likeness of President Donald Trump, according to a source within the Tr...

defector.com

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 13d

comic book authors: we invented the punisher as a cautionary tale about vigilante crime fighting
the director of the fbi: at long last, we are implementing the ethos from the classic comic book the punisher

Sam @samd.bsky.social · 13d

reddit occupied government

Ken Dilanian
@DilanianMSNBC
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The challenge coins being handed out by @FBIDirectorKash. Seems someone put a lot of thought into this.

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muscular baby jeb lund @mobute.bsky.social · 15d

every day JB is out there showing none of this is hard, the democratic party is just that soft

Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 15d

"It appears that Donald Trump not only has dementia set in, but he's copying tactics of Vladimir Putin. Sending troops into cities, thinking that that's some sort of proving ground for war.. is just, frankly, inane and I'm concerned for his health"

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pritzker compares Trump to Putin, calls for invoking 25th Amendment for suggesting military use Chicago as "training grounds"

After President Trump suggested Chicago should be used as "training grounds for our military," Gov Pritzker said the 25th Amendment should be invoked to remove the president from office, saying "there...

www.cbsnews.com

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 15d

In case you were curious, I’m “progressive left”

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Political Typology Quiz

Take our quiz to find out which one of our nine political typology groups is your best match.

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Janet Rose 💖 SharpSweetBella @sharpsweetbella.bsky.social · 23d

Here I am, an enemy of the state and I don’t even know what I’m supposed to wear 😩

Does membership come with a free t-shirt or am I supposed to buy that separately?

It’s so confusing especially when no one gave me a rule book for fighting fascism. Am I even doing it right?

#antifascist

A collage-style graphic features a large autumn tree in the center with text over it in bold gothic red letters that reads: “I’ve never been an enemy of the state before. Does it come with a free T-shirt?” Surrounding the tree are cut-out style images: a red rose, a burning book held in cupped hands, a disco ball, sheet music, a medieval castle, a cat silhouette, two crown sketches, and a rose drawing. The background is soft gray clouds. At the bottom is the handle @sharpsweetbella.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 29d

> @cnbc.com 🇬🇧

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