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Bob Van Meter
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · 17h
Great to hear that one our more conservative member of Congress is joining the resistance.
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Silky @silkyweineck.bsky.social · 1d
this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 1d
My favorite sign at the Montclair NJ No Kings today:
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · 1d
Rep. Lori Trahan ( MA.3rd) attended Fitchburg, MA No Kings protest.
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · 1d
Several hundred gathered for No Kings protest in Acton, Massachusetts this afternoon beside our revolutionary war monument.
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · 1d
I attended @trahan.house.gov ‘s town hall this morning and was able to ask about her views on ICE activity and asked her to join Bearing Witness protest at ICE facility in Burlington. She is alarmed and outraged by ICE actions and promised to attend protest in the future.
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · 2d
It would be great to have the most effective pro housing legislator in the country in Congress.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d
Breaking News: The California state senator Scott Wiener is expected to run for the U.S. House seat held by Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker who has not yet said whether she will run again.
Top San Francisco Lawmaker Expected to Challenge Nancy Pelosi in Primary
Ms. Pelosi, 85, has not yet said whether she will run again. The challenge would be the latest example of the Democratic Party facing a push for generational change.
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · 2d
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Acton” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Acton · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · 5d
I remember celebrating the 900th anniversary with a friend who was also into medieval history as a ten year old with toy soldiers.
marcmorris.bsky.social Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 5d
Today's the 959th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, so obviously I'm reposting my scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry in Playmobil.
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Faith M. Jackson @kissedbythesun.bsky.social · 8d
🚨BREAKING🚨: Portland Frog receives Nobel Peace Prize.
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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 7d
You can just share my video from me instead of sharing a screen recording of my video from a content farm account that isn’t on the scene btw.
noturtlesoup17.bsky.social amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 7d
The inflatables have made it to Broadview.
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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 8d
Outside of Portland's ICE facility last night, Kenny from South Park got married to a unicorn.

The betrothed Portland couple said they decided to get hitched on site to bring some joy and fun to a dark time.

"People can be fun loving people and still protest."

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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Steve Saidemonster @smsaideman.bsky.social · 14d
I have been talking about US autocracy but @dhnexon.bsky.social lays it out more clearly-- the American system has failed. The checks and balances didn't work, so we will need a new constitution and new institutions once the regime is eventually toppled www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...
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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 16d
America is currently a giant experiment to see how long we can keep stuffing a year's worth of news and outrage into every single day before everyone's heads explode
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🦋💔🇺🇸SEB🇺🇸💔🦋 @sebastiangarof5.bsky.social · 18d
Tough guy but all hot air with nothing to show for it. 🤣
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 19d
Completely agree on this
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AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · 25d
This is quite amusing.
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J. Elvis Weinstein @jelvisweinstein.bsky.social · 27d
I know antifa isn't a real organization because I don't get 40 texts a week from them asking for donations.
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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · Sep 12
SB 79 — our bill allowing more housing near public transportation — just received final approval by the Senate & IS ON ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR!

This bill is a huge step for housing, transit & climate action. Thank you colleagues!
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · Sep 10
Congrats to @mayorwu.boston.gov I wonder how many hundreds of dollars Josh Kraft spent for each of his 21,000 votes?
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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · Sep 8
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · Sep 5
Watching @slotkin.senate.gov on @nicolewallacebr.bsky.social and she is talking only about economy. Yes prices are up but what about Trump destroying constitution and RFK Jr. destroying our health?
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · Aug 31
Bernie speaking truth! Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/o...
Opinion | Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign
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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · Aug 30
That Trump and Trumpism are fascist doesn’t explain the sheer vandalism of unleashing mass murdering mayhem via RFK to replace medical/scientific institutions of immense value and prestige with medieval peasant superstitions. That is a criminal madness facilitated by but above and beyond fascism.
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Bob Van Meter @bobvm.bsky.social · Aug 28
We need the Democratic party to focus our effots on forcing RFK Jr. to resign. Rick Wilson is right. He is killing Americans with his policies and will destroy our health care.

RFJ, Jr Is A Serial Killer open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
RFJ, Jr Is A Serial Killer
And the death toll will be unimaginable
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