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Bellamy Dryden @bellamydryden.bsky.social · 9h

Wishing you a peaceful winding down to your day.

Thanks for the great pic, @socalleslie.bsky.social.

SoCal Leslie @socalleslie.bsky.social · 9h

Reflecting low tide sunset from my photo archives. See you tomorrow. 🌅

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 13h

So glad we’re burning down rainforests and drying up lakes to help total losers masturbate in an entirely new way

The Verge @theverge.com · 16h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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Gabby Giffords @gabbygiffords.bsky.social · 13h

Over 700,000 southern Arizonans still don’t have representation in Congress, more than three weeks after we elected @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

Democracy means honoring the will of the people. Speaker Johnson must do the right thing and swear her in so she can get to work.

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Amanda Finley Digs All the Spooky Things @rubyslippahs.bsky.social · 9h

A few days ago, No Kings said they weren't approving any virtual rallies this time. Despite the fact that I've already hosted them in their name. My co-organizer and I pushed back HARD -- & we WON!
You can join us Sat 5:30 EDT, emceed by the fab Elizabeth Yuko at Rolling Stone.
mobilize.us/s/Xb7I4p

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The Lanky Libtard @cmacdee.bsky.social · 1d

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 11h

For the love of America, NoKings.org.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Bellamy Dryden @bellamydryden.bsky.social · 10h

Will I be even more angry at & about Manchin afterwards?
Probably so.

Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 23h

Some very big news this morning: the documentary film on which I was Impact Producer concerning Joe Manchin and his evisceration of the Democratic Party to benefit big energy and poison WV is now available for streaming on Prime.

www.primevideo.com/detail/Runni...

Watch Running for the Mountains online – Prime Video

An eye-opening documentary reveals how fossil fuel extraction and deregulation have irreparably harmed Appalachia and set the stage for environmental destruction nationally. Dynamic footage and underc...

www.primevideo.com

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 19h

Trump is online positively wailing about this picture, because he is weak and vain and cares exponentially more about himself than anything else. That said, if there is something Trump does not want America to see, that means it is probably something every American needs to see. Please share widely.

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 1d

This is some of the best political news I've seen in a very long time.

There's a clear a way to end the Citizens United precedent by changing state incorporation laws - and now luminaries in both parties are forcing a vote on it in the 2026 election.

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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 1d

A couple of parking signs for anyone who wants to print them out for this coming Saturday.

Parking Signs

If you want to print out a poster for October 18th, here are two; fully-guaranteed countrywide but maybe especially suitable for in and around New York. No King Anytime sign ...

kieranhealy.org

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it's Candy Love @candylovely.bsky.social · 1d

bsky.app/profile/can...

Immigration Hotline.

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Bellamy Dryden @bellamydryden.bsky.social · 19h

#Wordle 1,578 5/6

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#obvious 🙄
#PatriotsProtest
#NoKings

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Bellamy Dryden @bellamydryden.bsky.social · 19h

This part:

Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 1d

Police officers who publicly declare that they’ll quit if a mayoral candidate they dislike wins the election are (1) usually bluffing—sure buddy, toss away that paycheck and pension—and (2) exactly the sort of cops cities would be better off without, ones who don’t see themselves as public servants.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 21h

i don’t do this often but some good folks are dealing with some serious medical bills and could use your support if you have a few dollars to spare. thank you!

Donate to Help a Beautiful Little Girl After a Traumatic Dog Attack, organized by Alfred McGuire

Help a Beautiful Little Girl Heal After a Traumatic Dog Attac… Alfred McGuire needs your support for Help a Beautiful Little Girl After a Traumatic Dog Attack

www.gofundme.com

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Bellamy Dryden @bellamydryden.bsky.social · 19h

So...there's no reason for the United States to honor him with a federal holiday?

Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 2d

You don't have to judge Columbus by the standards of today. His tenure as governor of Hispaniola was so horrific that he was dragged back to Spain in chains to answer for his many crimes.

Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t understand why we need a “Columbus Day” when this country celebrates incompetent white men failing up and taking what isn’t theirs all year round.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Nothing stops authoritarians in their tracks like organized people power — and we're organizing it in communities throughout the country. #NoKings

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 23h

6/ Sure the House isn't here so Rs don't have to explain why they want premiums to go up and why they want to fund Trump's corruption.

But also because they don't want to swear in member-elect Adelita Grijalva. Since she would be the deciding vote to RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.

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alec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 1d

Another good time to remind people that “tear gas” is a term of copaganda that police, the military, and its manufacturers use to obscure that it is a dangerous chemical weapon internationally banned for use even in warfare.

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Bellamy Dryden @bellamydryden.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks for posting. I've never seen this piece.

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 22h

on this day in 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne is first published.

“I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen.”

“Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”

“The things that make me different are the things that make me.”

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Bellamy Dryden @bellamydryden.bsky.social · 20h

Hey #California

Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 1d

I spent my afternoon making & passing out Yes on 50 flyers in front of Walmart & other stores in English & Spanish, and you can do it, too.

If you wanna save democracy, you'd better put your all into it!
I know that's high pressure, but this is high stakes!

The Spanish flyer is in the next post.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

WAR-TORN PORTLAND

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Bellamy Dryden @bellamydryden.bsky.social · 20h

Gonna be a good time!
#Joy #Community

Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

You know they’re worried about this weekend’s turnout at the No Kings rally when they’re already making comments about it. Who’s ready for Saturday?