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Amy Louise Herndon

@amylherndon.bsky.social

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Humanist and Democratic Socialist. Swiss Army Knife and founding employee @TiltFive.bsky.social. Ham radio call sign AI6ZU. She/Her. #AR #XR #retro #games #nerd #humanist #Atheist #EatTheRich Absolutely 🚫NO DMs unless we know each other IRL.

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Amy Louise Herndon @amylherndon.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is a must read!!!

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · Aug 26

Credit must be given to Chris Armitage.

I researched every attempt to stop fascism in history. The success rate is 0%.

Once they win elections, it's already too late.

cmarmitage.substack.com

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The Christian Left @the-christian-left.bsky.social · 17h

U.S. Citizen Detained And Held By ICE Thugs In Portland For Hours Before Release, Lawyer Says — Officer can be heard on the video saying, “We’re gonna put you in cuffs or you’re gonna get the dog.”

U.S. Citizen Detained And Held At ICE Building In Portland For Hours Before Release, Lawyer Says

“Masked federal agents aren’t welcome in our state and they can’t keep kidnapping Americans," Democratic U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum said.

www.huffpost.com

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ArleneMach @arlenemach.bsky.social · 16h

Yep.

Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 19h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Aug 14

ALABAMA: “The verdict is in. The state’s tough immigration law just isn’t working out… American workers not mentally or physically fit enough to last one day…”

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onion person @junlper.beer · 17h

we need to abolish this shit

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

A 15 year old boy with autism went missing earlier this week

He was selling fruit with his family in Springbranch when he disappeared

They filed a missing person’s report & begged the public to help find him

Turns out he was in a Houston ICE detention facility

They kidnapped a disabled child!

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🐀 Mike Johnson caught lying using the receipts he directed us to use. Jen Psaki for the 🎯

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 15h

Portland, I love you! 💙❤️💙

This gives me great hope, and a good chuckle.

#StopTheMadness #StopTrump #Resist 👊🏼

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 1d

“Have you ever notice how you can drive by the same trees or signs until you stop noticing them, until one disappears?”

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

👇👇

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by John Deering.

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 1d

#AlexAlott was charged with allegedly assaulting a federal officer with an umbrella. Yesterday, she was exonerated because VIDEO disproved the accusation. But Daniel, who attended the trial to support her, was detained the same day that the trial finished.

THIS IS FASCISM. FILM EVERYTHING.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Aunt Jules @japulver.bsky.social · 1d

They want you violent.
They want you to play their game bc they make the rules & will always win if you do.
Don’t play their violence games.

#GetCreative instead.
Mock them. #MockeryWorks
Refuse them. #NoQuarterForICE
Make their experience HELL🔥 #BeRudeToFascists
#WagePeace ✌🏻all day, every day.

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 1d

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Kristi Noem just discovered the founder of Antifa by questioning their girlfriend. This is the first time the world will see who the founder really is, and it is shocking. Because of the absolute terror this imagery causes, we are sharing it in a follow-up post in this thread.

WARNING 🚨🧵

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1d

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s be clear:

Republicans are 💯 responsible for the government shutdown. They don’t need a single vote from Democrats to reopen.

Republicans are 💯 responsible for firing thousands of federal workers. They don’t need a single layoff to offset the shutdown. It’s their Project 2025 playbook.

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 1d

The stakes are high & the time is now! Next Saturday join millions of Americans in 1000s of communities across the country.

The 47 regimes militarized crackdown on dissent is a threat to our very democracy. Be brave, speak out!

Oct 18 we stand against autocracy & we send a LOUD message: #NoKings

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 1d

CDC staff in Africa right now, including those helping to manage the current Ebola outbreak, are laid off/fired.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of Epidemic Intelligence Service officers ("disease detectives") gone.
In-country staff in Africa (including those helping to manage the current Ebola outbreak) are fired.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t unsee this…

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 2d

I found this map showing which states used Dominion Voting Machines in the 2024 race. With an election denier as the new owner of Dominion which is now Liberty vote, I definitely would advise all states to get out of their contract with them & find a new one.

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