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Brenda C.
@chasingribbons.bsky.social
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Middle-aged, married empty nester, mountain biker, skier, perpetual learner, music lover, "The horrors persist, yet so do I" I do not respond to DMs. Don't take it personally.
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Alex @arkimade.bsky.social · 1d
USA, you owe us One, Show IT !!! NOW.

The World’s First Declaration of Independence

In 1581, the Dutch Republic declared independence from Spain.
The Plakkaat van Verlatinghe became a blueprint for democracy, showing the world that rulers serve the people, not the other way around.
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Wren Walker @wrenwalker.bsky.social · 16h
DO. NOT. CAVE. DON'T DO IT..

“I think we’re suckers to believe that a party that is opposed to extending the subsidies now is all of a sudden going to be supportive of that a month from now,” Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut.."

right you are, Senator.

#SaveTheACA

www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/p...
Outraged liberals warn Democratic leaders not to cave on shutdown | CNN Politics
Some of the most prominent liberals in Congress are seething at an emerging deal to end the 35-day funding stalemate without a clear win for their party, showcasing a massive splinter within the Democ...
www.cnn.com
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 9h
After too many companies, politicians, media, and institutions pretty quickly bent the knee to Trump, today a whole bunch of voters didn’t.
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putawomanincharge.bsky.social @putawomanincharge.bsky.social · 3h
Even if this shut down ends soon, people will still be missing paychecks and will need help to get through this.
Please help stock your areas FOOD BANK.
If your finances are iffy, volunteer to help any way you can.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 3h
Does someone have a list of all the people who promised to leave NYC so we can put them on free buses to Florida?
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Brenda C. @chasingribbons.bsky.social · 3h
This is amazing - Prop 50 was the only thing on the ballot and Californians waited in line 1-2 hours to vote!
jacobsoboroff.bsky.social Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 12h
Sacramento right now. Huge turnout.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 12h
The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
gregsargent.bsky.social Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 13h
These big wins will embolden Dems to take on Trump's lawbreaking and show there's a price for GOP enabling of him. Folks hate to hear this, but normal patterns are asserting themselves: Liberalism isn't dead, Rs are likely to lose in 2026, and Trump is really unpopular, not a magical exception.
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Brenda C. @chasingribbons.bsky.social · 3h
Heck yeah, America! You've still got the fight in you!!!
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 1d
AOC IS A Leader and True American ❤️.......
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Fight 4 Democracy Continues @politically.bsky.social · 1d
Republicans want to go back to the time when pregnancy was considered a preexisting condition and insurance company could reject coverage based on that.

Healthcare should be a right of every American.
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 1d
Target just sent up a giant red flag about the U.S. consumer. A 30% stock plunge, collapsing store traffic, and margin pressure all point to the same thing: Affluent shoppers are rattled and recession fears are rising qz.com/tgt-wmt-earn...
Target just sent up a giant red flag about the U.S. consumer
A 30% stock plunge, collapsing store traffic, and margin pressure all point to the same thing: Affluent shoppers are rattled and recession fears are rising
qz.com
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CajunBlue 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d
🚨When you feel you and your family require housing on a military base - to be “safe,” you are the problem. When these people are members of the president’s senior admin/advisory staff, they are (collectively) our problem. They have declared themselves enemies of the people. 1/2
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.

The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.

They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.

Wanna fix fraud and abuse?

Fix that.
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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s a very important time for America. We believe in you guys 💙🇺🇸 #electionday

NYC: Vote Zohran Mandani
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

NJ: Vote Mikie Sherrill
@repsherrill.bsky.social

VA: Vote Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger.com
Zohran Mamdani Mikie Sherrill Abigail Spanberger
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♥️♠️Pam♦️♣️ @pamrichmond1.bsky.social · 1d
Don’t forget minimum wage is $7.25 a hour. That’s not a living wage. Rise the minimum wage to $25 a hour maybe people can afford to take care of their families. People that work at Walmart receive SNAP benefits.
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🦋 Carmen G., PhD 🐸(🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 1d
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#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory
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Margarete Rosalind Weidenhammer @margareterosali.bsky.social · 1d
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"If the communist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the election for mayor of New York City,
it is highly unlikely that I will give my beloved hometown more than the minimum amounts of federal funds required by law," Trump

posted on the Truth platform⬇️
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Jules1212💜🌎☀️ @jules1212.bsky.social · 4d
Well look at that!😊👏🏻🫂
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Ramon Escarfullet Sr @raoces.bsky.social · 3d
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This is very deep yet simple. Feed the poor, but more importantly, society should pay a living wage and provide services to the needy. It's the right thing to do. But moreover the greedy oligarchs have to stop hoarding wealth and socialism of equality should reign.
@robevac on Threads
SNL star Michael Che speaks out against the right wing attacks on SNAP.
www.threads.com
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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 3d
#ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #DV1
There are too many people working hard but struggling

There are too many essential jobs that don't pay livable wages.

The economy is not only about stock prices, the Forbes rankings, and shiny start-ups. It’s strong only when it’s fair.
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Nancy @nancyapfe.bsky.social · 3d
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d
Tired all the time? There may be a simple reason for that
Tired all the time? There may be a simple reason for that
Levels of fatigue among women in Britain are soaring, and this isn’t the kind that can be cured by a nap. What lies behind the exhaustion epidemic?
www.theguardian.com
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12d
Donald Trump's administration is treating the people of this country as an adversary.

It's pushing the boundaries of its authority, terrorizing our communities, and disregarding all accountability.

We will not meet intimidation with fear — we will meet it with truth.
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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 3d
🧵YES YES YES ON PROP 50!

Polls are great, but we have to run it through the tape!

* Drop your ballots off at a dropbox or early voting center or , on election day Tuesday Nov 4 at your precinct voting station.
* Mail ballots no later than tomorrow.
* Vote in person...

abc7.com/post/new-pol...
New polls show Californians overwhelmingly support Prop 50 ahead of Election Day
Californians appear overwhelmingly in support of Proposition 50, according to two new polls both released just before Election Day.
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Nancy @nancyapfe.bsky.social · 3d
tickedoff.bsky.social jtickel STAND WITH UKRAINE @tickedoff.bsky.social · 3d
BIG! hear the chant "Mam-dani Mam-dani"

Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/n...
Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board
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