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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7h

We’re gathered in different corners of the country tonight, watching the results roll in from Virginia. Thank you all for everything you’ve done. Tomorrow there will be more of us. 💚🙏

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Robert Genaille @robertgenaille.bsky.social · 1d

This. Always this.

“The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.”
-Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 9h

REMINDER: A socialist act by a New Yorker was a major reason why polio was eliminated in the US.

Nick Pettigrew
@Nick_Pettigrew
Polio was eradicated because Jonas Salk chose not to patent the vaccine, if you want a perfect example of a socialist act.
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Socialism is like polio, it comes back when people forget about the horrible damage it did last time.

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 7h

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Cyndi @savannahpeace.bsky.social · 16h

CA, VA, NJ, NY !!!
Please VOTE!! 💙💙

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 5h

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.

The president and his allies came after him.

Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.

He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.

His politics can win anywhere.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 4h

An Oregon woman, a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE for approximately seven hours. Federal agents smashed her car window and arrested her after she took photos of their vehicles.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.

It didn't matter.

Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 5h

Seems like a good time for the Speaker of the House to swear in Rep. Grijalva.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 14h

NEW: "When cops, or in my case retired cops, return to the streets, not holding the line against protesters, but standing with them, it’s a sign that the times have gotten truly dangerous."

From Police Officer to Protester

America’s cops must take a stand for democracy, now.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 13h

Stay in line!

Stay in line!

Stay in line!

No matter what happens, no matter how long it takes, you must stay in line if you haven’t voted yet!

And this is why you should consider changing your traditions and vote early in some capacity going forward

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❤️‍🔥 🍁 Otoño 🚫 👑 @llfarm.bsky.social · 8h

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*sarcasm* Wouldn't want folks to be able to pay taxes - without having to pay 💰 MORE to pay their taxes to folks who hire lobbyists.

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 9h

Sam Corcos, who entered government with DOGE earlier this year, decided to kill DirectFile after one meeting with with tax software lobbyists.

www.wired.com/story/doge-d...

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Mayor Q @mayorq.bsky.social · 18h

Some on here occasionally recommend I go back and take a high school government class. Heading to South Kansas City this morning to do just that!

I imagine texts have changed a bit since the 90s/early 00s, but reading up a bit for prep.

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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 9h

Just went to vote and was behind a gentleman who voted for the first time. Cheers and applause went up.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4h

🚨BREAKING: Maine voters rejected a Republican-backed ballot initiative Tuesday that would have imposed new photo ID rules and severely limited mail-in voting — a decisive win for voting rights advocates who said the measure threatened to upend the state’s tradition of accessible elections.

Maine Rejects Anti-Voting Ballot Measure, Reaffirms Voting Access

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5h

BREAKING: All three PA Supreme Court Justices will RETAIN their seats!! www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Pennsylvania voters retain Supreme Court justices Dougherty, Donohue, Wecht

NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.

www.nbcnews.com

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Forbes @forbes.com · 12h

As air traffic controllers face a second missed paycheck next week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sounds the alarm that the system is nearing its breaking point.

Travelers Could Face ‘Mass Chaos’ If Shutdown Lasts Another Week, Transportation Secretary Says

As air traffic controllers face a second missed paycheck next week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sounds the alarm that the system is nearing its breaking point.

www.forbes.com

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LizW @cave-malum.bsky.social · 16h

@altssa.altgov.info Shout out to the employees at the Philadelphia Social Security office. Professional, courteous and fast. Grateful for all our federal workers slogging it out during the shut-down.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 5h

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.

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Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 5h

Tonight’s results come with side benefits; some not anticipated. In states eyeing gerrymandering, GOP legislators now have to think twice if they want to stay elected. Blue voices showed up. MAGA voters didn’t. They know what’s coming, and they’re bracing for the horror show to hit them in the mouth

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Francesca Bonanno @runningwiththedogs.bsky.social · 5h

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❤️‍🔥 🍁 Otoño 🚫 👑 @llfarm.bsky.social · 8h

Way to ho @Detroit !
Where else is this happening?

This isn’t a call-out—it’s a call to action.
Families are losing vital benefits and going hungry.
Farmers and ranchers, your hands feed this nation—now your help can too.
Donate surplus. Partner local. Feed the people.🌱

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 7h

A seeming bit of history tonight as Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Asian American to win statewide office in Virginia - and the first Muslim woman to win statewide office *anywhere* in the United States.

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 5h

Democrat Alvin Bragg who took on Trump has defeated Republican Maud Maron and independent Diana Florence in the Manhattan district attorney’s race.

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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 15h

Omg.. c'mon media, when you ask "Why did the president pardon someone who he claims not to know", and they answer, "I haven't seen that." The follow-up is "Well now you know, so what do you have to say"?

This is just ludicrous. "I don't know" is basically "I dont care".

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