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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2d

Protestors believe that action has meaning. Protestors are exercising the rights enshrined in the Constitution. For me, protest is about love of country. I will be there on October 18th, and I hope you will be too.
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No Kings — Freedom (video)

Why protest is patriotic

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2d

Please join me in a new campaign to help protect Ukrainians in a very special way. My Ukrainian friends chose to call this campaign Freedom is Action. They are making an important point. One way to find our own courage is to act in support those who are showing it
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Freedom is Action: A Campaign for Ukraine

A fundraiser for life-saving drone-jamming cars and trucks

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 40m

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 26m

"The list of charges against King George III...vividly resemble the tyrannical threats our nation faces from a man who is working aggressively to destroy our system of justice, reject our 249-year-old democratic project and secure himself a gilded throne." www.americaamerica.news/p/what-we-sh...

What We Should Demand, What We Should Oppose

Reflecting on a president's obligations and what history tells us about rejecting tyranny and injustice

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3h

The vice president of the United States is a clownish dipshit, Exhibit 64,532

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 19m

He really is. A real jerk.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3h

The vice president of the United States is a clownish dipshit, Exhibit 64,532

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 2h

Health insurance companies are finalizing their rates RIGHT NOW.

Doesn't matter if you're in a red or blue state, your premium might skyrocket.

And somehow, Republican senators are okay with throwing thousands of their own constituents under the bus.

Republican senators are okay with throwing thousands of their own constituents under the bus.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester @bluntrochester.senate.gov · 1h

It's been two weeks since Republicans shut down the government.

Reminder: they could come to the table and negotiate to reopen things today and restore people's health care coverage.

They're actively choosing not to.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 1d

House Republicans are now scheming to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

And take away healthcare from tens of millions of Americans.

How did that work out for the extremists the last time they tried it?

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 19h

Can Republicans be trusted to fix the healthcare crisis they have created?

Hell No.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 1h

The American people know that Republicans shut down the government.

Democrats want to open it up immediately.

And decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis.

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 47m

Family farms like John’s are the backbone of rural communities—and Trump's trade war is crushing them.

Democrats @democrats.org · 2h

America’s soybean farmers are at risk thanks to Trump’s tariffs.

Watch our newest ad—now live in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 23m

Trump cut a program that gave free black lung screenings to coal miners.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1h

Coal miner's wife on Trump's deregulation of black lung protections:

“They’re mining a lot more now, the coal trucks are running, but there’s no benefits for the coal miners coming in... The coal miners have supplied this country with electricity, and now they’re just cast aside to die”

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Democrats @democrats.org · 2h

America’s soybean farmers are at risk thanks to Trump’s tariffs.

Watch our newest ad—now live in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Kentucky.

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 20h

I'm old enough to remember when it was considered political suicide to criticize the United States while on foreign soil. The number of times Donald has crossed that Rubicon are too many to count.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on Egypt: "They have very little crime. Because they don't play games. That's why. Like we do in the United States with governors that have no idea what they're doing."

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

ICE is thug trash.

Jonah @anotherjonah.bsky.social · 1d

This morning I was filming ICE abducting sometime in Petworth. One of the agents told me "the last US citizen that did this he put in cuffs all the way to the courtroom".

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Jonah @anotherjonah.bsky.social · 1d

This morning I was filming ICE abducting sometime in Petworth. One of the agents told me "the last US citizen that did this he put in cuffs all the way to the courtroom".

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1h

I’m stoked that Charlotte’s Web Thoughts has been honored with the 2025 Military Reporters & Editors Award for Commentary/Opinion. Many thanks to the Board of MRE for the recognition, and most importantly: thanks to everyone who reads and supports the blog. I’m quite grateful.

Charlotte honored with her specific award.

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Alicia @alicialou.bsky.social · 37m

Congratulations! 🎊🎉 You are a gifted writer with valuable insights. Appreciate your voice.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1h

To be clear, I fully agree with this. I just think the idea that Platner was going to waltz in uncontested is both naive and dangerous.

LOWρUF🐸 🇵🇦🇬🇱🇨🇦🇲🇽 @lowrhoufo.bsky.social · 1h

Mills is welcome to run, and I'm fine with figures in the party backing candidates who aren't Planter. I do think those figures deserve some light criticism when they're backing someone who was over the age of 20 when we landed on the moon

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1h

The whining about Janet Mills jumping into the Maine Senate race is pretty hard to take. It's fine and healthy for our candidates to run in contested primaries. It's dangerous to simply nominate people by acclamation based on internet vibes. Mills isn't even bad, she's just extremely old.

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 1h

primaries are good and people shouldnt clear the field whether thats the establishment or progressives. let them fight.

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1h

The whining about Janet Mills jumping into the Maine Senate race is pretty hard to take. It's fine and healthy for our candidates to run in contested primaries. It's dangerous to simply nominate people by acclamation based on internet vibes. Mills isn't even bad, she's just extremely old.

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WhatSaraSaid @whatsarasaid.bsky.social · 1h

Janet Mills is a strong governor in a time of federal chaos; she can get a lot done once she’s term limited out-whether she gets it done at home or in DC. She will either win this primary and continue standing up to Trump or lose it and keep working on Maine’s responses. A strong party likes tests.

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WhatSaraSaid @whatsarasaid.bsky.social · 1h

That’s exactly why the crying about it is so stupid! Beating Janet Mills is a great warm-up for beating Susan Collins.

This is what we need to get Susan Collins out of the Senate: someone who can beat a nice white grandma who’s won statewide elections!

Literally, this is what primaries are for

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1h

If Platner can't beat Janet Mills he probably can't beat Sue Collins.

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