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Mom, teacher, cat lady, amateur ( wannabe)photographer😅, crafter, pro-democracy, pro civil rights, and the constitution. Vibing with the Hamilton soundtrack in a totally new way now.

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🚫👑Rise Up @camerasandhope.bsky.social · Jul 31

What's everyone's plan if internet/ cell service goes down or is restricted?

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ALT: a man talking on a telephone with another man standing behind him

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Bryan Andrews @bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social · 2h

Like dude trust me, I want for us to find common ground, but I can not find common ground, when the common ground means equating people dying, to a “necessary evil”

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 4d

What if the connection between reactionary MAGA politics and the sexual abuse of children is deeper than we want to admit?

The name for this idea is pedocon theory. — @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com

www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...

woman seated on the floor with a mug in hand: The GOP isn't a political party?

another woman but with a chimpanzee photo where her head would be: No, they are pedocons.
Pedocons are a menace that seek to molest kids
This is what the GOP is, kids are who they molest

@monkey27yearban

After all, Donald Trump is hardly the only Republican pedophile. Dennis Hastert, Republican Speaker of the House, was a pedophile. Roy Moore, Republican Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, was a pedophile. R.J. May, Republican State Representative, was a pedophile.
John Jessup, Republican County
Commissioner, was a pedophile. Mark Foley, Republican Member of Congress, sent sexually explicit messages to teenagers. Matt Gaetz, Republican
Member of Congress, had sex with a 17 year old—count that one if you like.
Edward Coristine, one of Elon Musk's handpicked DOGE staffers, founded an image-sharing website tailor-made for sharing child porn. The list goes on and on.

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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 2d

This summer, DOJ instructed its attorneys to prioritize denaturalization cases that would strip Americans of citizenship.

We sent requests to the Department of Homeland Security for communications, legal analyses, and policies on denaturalization.

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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 1d

Flu season is ramping up. In June, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Immunization Advisory Committee, replacing them with 8 unvetted appointees.

Gutting vaccine oversight ahead of a critical immunization window is reckless. We’ve requested records.

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🚫👑Rise Up @camerasandhope.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you!

American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 3h

We filed FOIA requests with DHS, DOJ, HHS, ICE, and the Pentagon to uncover how Palantir accesses and uses sensitive government data, including contracts, communications, and internal directives.

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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 3h

Earlier this year, the Trump administration expanded its partnership with Palantir Technologies, the data firm supporting ICE and other government agencies — and one in which Stephen Miller has a significant financial stake.
www.pogo.org/investigatio...

Stephen Miller’s Financial Stake in ICE Contractor Palantir

Over a dozen Trump appointees in the White House and Department of Homeland Security have owned stock in the controversial company raising privacy concerns across the political spectrum.

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 5d

More than half of DOJ attorneys in the office responsible for prosecuting polluters have been pushed out.

Justice Connection member Andrew Mergen told @bloomberg.com, “I’ve seen extensions... filed by the govt saying something like ‘we are under-resourced & so we need more time to reply.'”

DOJ Legal Delays Slow Environmental Cases and Frustrate Lawyers

Staff shortages, turnover, and new priorities at the Department of Justice are stretching legal staff handling environmental issues and causing unusual delays—even before the government shutdown.

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 5d

AG Bondi is delivering on orders from our "transparent" President. First James Comey. Now Letitia James.

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 4d

We launched a Substack to provide DOJ alumni a platform to share their expertise and speak out.

Every week, we'll take readers inside the administration's attacks on the department to explain what’s happening and what it means for the rule of law.

Subscribe here: justiceconnection.substack.com

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 3h

DOJ career attorneys aren't the "Deep State" or "compliant minions." They're bound by ethics & law.

Fmr Civil Division leaders joined our Substack to challenge this misconception & explain why denigrating DOJ public servants undermines the department & rule of law.

Misconceptions About the Role of the Career DOJ Attorney

DOJ career attorneys aren't "Deep State" saboteurs or "compliant minions"—they're bound by ethics & law. 5 former Civil Division leaders debunk both misconceptions & discuss the dangers posed.

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Justice Connection @justiceconnection.bsky.social · 19d

We’re honored that Jack Smith highlighted Justice Connection’s work in his first public remarks since leaving the department.

If you’ve ever worked at DOJ, email us to join the thousands of alumni mobilizing to protect our former colleagues & the rule of law: [email protected].

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2h

worth 4 mins of your time to watch this:

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Now is the Time to Speak up for Justice

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Jan @foochick.bsky.social · 1h

I doubt he ever said this, but the sentiment is 💯

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🚫👑Rise Up @camerasandhope.bsky.social · 1h

And then keep doing it everyday until they stop

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

The regime is obviously worried about the No Kings rallies. Give them reason to be: Show up!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4h

We are living in one of the stupidest times in history.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

The ICE raids, the Guard deployments, the fear — it’s all real.
But I can’t shake the feeling that Trump pushed too far too fast.
People are waking up. Judges are pushing back.
Maybe this isn’t the end of democracy — maybe it’s the moment it remembers to fight back.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

When Power Overreaches: The Gut Feeling That America Is Starting to Push Back

I admit I've made some bad predictions...but maybe not this time. Or maybe

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2h

They arrested a giraffe.

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

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 3h

Seniors: Worried about your financial situation during this crazy time? Turn Reliability into Revenue: Services Families Will Happily Pay For.

Crisis or Not, These Offers Sell Because They Solve Real Problems Fast.🔥👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 2h

Saturday will be electric. Shoulder-to-shoulder...signs high...voices ready: No Kings. No Fear. This country bows to the Constitution, not a crown.

That protest is the ONLY thing dominating his mind. He knows it will show how UN-popular he is. To a narcissist...that's humiliating, and that is pain.

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🚫👑Rise Up @camerasandhope.bsky.social · 1h

And American flags

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21h

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🚫👑Rise Up @camerasandhope.bsky.social · 8h

Finally they are getting it. Band together and win

Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21h

Major news outlets are standing together and refusing to sign. ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News have all rejected a new Pentagon policy that would impose unprecedented restrictions on news gathering.

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butterflygirl24 @butterflygirl24.bsky.social · 20h

🤣😂🤣 Get your inflatable for October 18th music festival! #iceout

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Jennifer Shin @jennifershin.bsky.social · 1d

Aww, poor man-baby. They got a clear picture of his vagina neck and his bald head under the comb-over. Kudo's to the photographer and Time for shooting it and using. His fragile ego can't handle being mocked, so you know what to do 😉

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