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@susantoombs.bsky.social

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Lover of democracy and all life. Works in various media. Garden fanatic and dog mom. Love to create in the kitchen. Non-believer of make believe fantasies masquerading as truth. Life long Democrat

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 1m

Trump: Wouldn’t be as much winning that way. And besides it’s fun.

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dc2daylight.bsky.social @dc2daylight.bsky.social · 23h

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 4h

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 4h

What firewall? Was there ever one where the Trump crime family has been concerned?

susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 4h

Get your Handmaids ready. We need more babies!!!!

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 11h

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 4h

There seems to be no shortage of ignoramous’. Ignorami?stupid people

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Margaret Cho @margaretcho.bsky.social · 8h

The reason they fight so hard, loud, crazy, lying at every opportunity, exaggerating everything until it makes no sense - is that they know if they lose, they’re going to prison. We have to make sure they go there.

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 4h

If Bolton is guilty of the charges levied against him and for which he’s been indicted, this is very serious.
I’ll consider him innocent until the evidence is public.

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Blue Axeman @blueaxeman.bsky.social · 8h

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 10h

I know you're busy. We're all busy. But it is SO, SO important to show up for freedom and democracy on Saturday. There are hundreds of events planned; find one near you here: www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Jeffries: "All of these crisis events stem from Republican policies that are colliding at the same time, which is why Republicans are hiding, refusing to come back to Capitol Hill."

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Elizabeth @elizathewell.bsky.social · 12h

8/ 🚨 Democracy needs you! Join the No Kings protest on Oct 18 — the single most important action you can take right now. Stand with fellow Americans to push back against authoritarian overreach. 🇺🇸 Info & RSVP: www.nokings.org #NoKings #DefendDemocracy”

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7h

🚨BREAKING: Arizona Supreme Court UNANIMOUSLY RULES that the State's Election Procedures Manual is not subject to the state’s Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements.

A BIG victory for our clients and the voters of Arizona and another defeat for the GOP.

🚨 Republican National Committee v. Fontes

Learn more.

www.democracydocket.com

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Vickie Carey 🦋 💙🇺🇸 @vickiecarey.bsky.social · 3d

This is what courage looks like.
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Jake Wittich @jakewittich.bsky.social · 3d

The same ICE agent who handcuffed Ald. Jessie Fuentes has been filmed in at least 3 other violent encounters, including the viral arrest of a woman in Waukegan in front of the mayor.

“He’s obviously a danger to individuals and particularly women," Fuentes said.

Read more at @windycitytimes.com

Ald. Jessie Fuentes to file lawsuit against ICE agent who handcuffed her in Humboldt Park incident - Windy City Times

Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) is preparing to file a lawsuit against the ICE agent who handcuffed and threatened to arrest her at Humboldt Park Health earlier this month. In an interview with Windy ...

windycitytimes.com

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 1d

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 11h

Myself!

susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 11h

Certainly there will always be bullies but I’m beginning to see them as fewer in number than those radicalized by basic decency.

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 11h

I hope they’re all happy with all the winning on grocery prices, utilities pricing, taxes, insurance costs, beautiful grand ballroom they’ll never be invited to.

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 21h

I don’t know about the rest of you people but I am seriously tired of all the winning.

susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 22h

🖕him

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 1d

A 3,000-pound, 17-foot-long "DEMOCRACY" ice sculpture is melting away on the National Mall today, a statement from activists and artists on the weakened state of American democracy under the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

A 3,000-Pound Ice Sculpture Of 1 Word Is Melting In Front Of The U.S. Capitol

“It's time for all of us to resist, speak up and save our democracy before it's too late,” artist Marshall Reese said of his 17-by-5-foot installation.

www.huffpost.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23h

American fascists are, obviously, very scared about how big a protest "No Kings" will be this weekend, as seen by their hysterical, dishonest rhetoric about it.

Let's make their fears come true by showing up on October 18

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susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 23h

Liar!!

susantoombs.bsky.social @susantoombs.bsky.social · 1d

Put a sticker message on your car, get a resistance message T-shirt, talk to friends who might be feeling helpless too, put up a message flag, donate to your local food bank, donate school supplies. So many things you can do to help others.

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