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Mom to Katie, aspiring keyboard player, Karen Carpenter aficionado (please don’t judge me 😊) Do Not Obey In Advance 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy #VoteBlue2026 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

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cmar0561.bsky.social @cmar0561.bsky.social · Feb 13

🧵 "I wake up each morning to a country I barely recognize, gripped by a fear that no longer fades with the dawn.

The streets aren’t filled with tanks, yet we are under siege.

The attack is quieter, but just as ruthless. It marches with every presidential executive order that tears at the… /1

Under siege: fighting for America's future

I am an American. I wake up each morning to a country I barely recognize, gripped by a fear that no longer fades with the dawn. The streets aren’t filled with tanks, yet we are under siege. The attack...

westcountryvoices.co.uk

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 29d

Yesterday on CNN Stephen Miller said Trump has plenary authority. If you watch the video, you can tell it was a slip of the tongue — he instantly froze up after realizing he’d said the quiet part out loud.

Just to be clear, Trump does not have plenary power — yet.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Trump aide freezes on live TV after controversial claim about president

A Trump administration official faces criticism after allegedly claiming US President Donald Trump has "plenary authority" while on a live interview with CNN.

www.abc.net.au

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 29d

GET OUT! #Chicago

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Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 29d

Truth-tellers don’t get silenced because they lie. They get silenced because they remind others, they’re not crazy.
This whole system was lost long before the military stormed our streets. But we will still resist. Unbought. Unbowed. Loud. And that matters, especially at the end. #Resist

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Fight for Progress @fightforprogress.org · 29d

Virginia Democrats have announced their 2025 statewide ticket: Abigail Spanberger for Governor, Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Governor, and Jay Jones for Attorney General.

🗳️ Early voting is underway—make sure your voice is heard! Every ballot counts. #VoteVA #Election2025 www.elections.virgin...

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 29d

To my maga neighbor regarding your window paint on your new truck-
You are not all “Charlie”.
He was not like you. You are not him. He made money off of telling you that your grievances are real. You live in a white, low crime town in a beautiful home. Get over yourself & fight for democracy. FFS.

a man with a beard says get over yourself !

ALT: a man with a beard says get over yourself !

media.tenor.com

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 29d

Re my post with Rep. Bonamici about cowardly Republicans secretly appalled at what's yam tits is doing to our country (because they're too scared to stand up to him)...

I'll never forgive them for allowing the carnage, but if the #EpsteinFiles is the cover they need to break free, then BRING IT.

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 29d

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 29d

Cops used 83,000 cameras to track a single abortion patient — on her abuser’s tip.

Cops Used 83K Cameras to Track an Abortion Patient—on Her Abuser’s Tip

Turns out the cop was also an abuser

jessica.substack.com

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 29d

Big things are happening in New Jersey! Help us spread the word — follow Mikie Sherrill on all her socials and join the movement to elect our next governor!
Register to vote by Tuesday, October 14th. Go to iwillvote.com?state=NJ for all of the information. Or call the Voter Hotline: 833-336-8683.

Help us spread the word — follow Mikie Sherrill on all her socials and join the movement to elect our next governor! Register to vote by Tuesday, October 14th. Go to https://iwillvote.com/?state=NJ for all of the information. Or call the Voter Hotline: 833-336-8683.

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Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 29d

Air-traffic controllers are calling out sick and I support them. No one should be forced to work without pay while the people responsible for the shutdown still get their checks. Shut down Congress instead. Shutdown the entire country! Remind Trump: WE keep this country running.... #GeneralStrike

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 29d

There are 250,000+ untested rape kits, nationwide. This isn’t a coincidence.

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 29d

40% of cops *admit* to abusing their partners

And it’s legal for cops to rape you in custody in 7 out of 10 states.

This isn’t a coincidence.

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 29d

AOC: "It is hard for folks to understand the broader landscape of public opinion. Because some people are living in a MAGA universe online, their algorithms feed that to them... that no one else really has differing opinions. That happens as well in progressive algorithms."

AOC says people are being 'algorithmically polarized' by social media

"There are people that are living in a MAGA universe online," Ocasio-Cortez said. "And that happens as well in progressive content and algorithms."

www.businessinsider.com

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 29d

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 29d

How to spot if a video is AI.
(I think people releasing these fake "viral" videos are using US to see where they need improving to completely fool us)

Link to original on IG:
www.instagram.com/p/DPUAF0YgJ4S/

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 29d

Trump would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats.

His budget serves the 1%, not the rest of America.
#TrumpShutUSDown

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 29d

Trump's federal agents are terrorizing communities across America, but leaders like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are fighting back.

Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johns speaking with text: We will not tolerate ICE agents violating our residents' constitutional rights nor will we allow the federal government to disregard our local authority. ICE agents are detaining elected officials, tear-gassing protestors, children, and Chicago police officers, and abusing Chicago residents.
We will not stand for that in our city."
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 29d

Is it possible that concern of the fact that as of September, Palestine was recognized as a sovereign state by 157 of the 193 member states of the UN is more influential in this Israel/Hamas peace plan to pause fighting & release at least some hostages & prisoners than the Cheeto?

Live updates: Israel, Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

apnews.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29d

This is exactly why ICE needs to be unmasked and ID’d — like cops.

📌 Cases of ICE impersonators this year alone outnumber the last four presidential terms combined.

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The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 29d

🚨AOC HUMILIATES MAGA with MOCKERY MASTERCLASS

She didn’t yell. She laughed. And in minutes, she dismantled MAGA’s fake “tough guy” act.

You HAVE to see this:
youtu.be/-3Mx3WFXHBg

AOC HUMILIATES Trump Regime with MOCKERY MASTERCLASS

YouTube video by The Dangerous Ones

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · Oct 8

Thus far, ICE and CBP in the Chicago region killed an immigrant

Shot a woman 5 times-after allegedly taunting her, saying “Do something, b****”

And shot a priest-who wasn’t remotely a threat-in the head

So when does Governor Pritzker deploy the National Guard to protect citizens from these thugs

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Visikarte 🎗️ @visitkarte.bsky.social · Oct 8

#2YrsTooLong
#LetThemGoNow
🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️
So proud of my German speaking countries- all three showed yesterday a solemn solidarity with Israel.

Frankfurter Rundschau:
Zwei Jahre nach dem Terrorangriff der Hamas auf Israel werden in Berlin die Namen der rund 1.200 Opfer verlesen. Zugleich muss die Polizei gegen Gewaltverherrlichung vorgehen.
Das Foto zeigt:

Brandenburger Tor zum Gedenken an 7.
Oktober angestrahlt mit der Israel Fahne und den Worten “Bring Them Home Now”

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joneson/dead bird site survivor. @joneson.bsky.social · 29d

Masked ICE thugs without warrants and identification vs peaceful singing protesters! Who are the real terrorists in Chicago?

#Voices4Victory

The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social · Oct 4

"Every single week we have seen one-sided escalation from ICE. We come with songs and chants and signs. They come with tear gas and pepper bullets and flash bangs." @katmabu.bsky.social on ICE brutalizing protesters in Chicago.

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joneson/dead bird site survivor. @joneson.bsky.social · 29d

#AZ07 voters are being denied their representation by speaker Mikey & the current regime. Their refusal to swear in duly elected Adelita implies a whole lot of republikkklans must be in the #EpsteinFiles by this massive attempted coverup.

Vote for democrats up & down the ballot!

#Voices4Victory

Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · Oct 6

My constituents want me to get to work but House Republicans are more concerned about protecting the Epstein files.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Elected but Not Seated, Grijalva Waits to Sign Epstein Petition

www.nytimes.com

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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 29d

I was in Chicago a year ago, a city full of joy, friendship, & community! ✨

The only hiccup was a delegate bus blockade by *checks notes* MAGA protesters. IYKYK.
We had to walk blocks to the United Center. Even so, it was peaceful.

Chicago is GORGEOUS - we can’t wait to go back! 💙

#InvestigateICE

6-Photo collage of Chicago during DNC 2024. Texas Delegate for Kamala Harris!

CALL YOUR REP AND SENATORS: (202)224-3121
INVESTIGATE ICE
POWER WITHOUT OVERSIGHT IS ABUSE

-THE REFORMERS

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 29d

Yes indeed. Check out war-ravaged Portland.
Trump lying again.
#Portland
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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