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Zora T. Pike

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Zora T. Pike @dandel10n27.bsky.social · Jul 4

It's the Final Countdown

Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · Jul 1

"The Rough Beast was indeed re-elected. We are now just three days away from the Fourth of July 2025. And the America that existed when my book came out last May has, alas, already changed as drastically, and as uglily, as a MAGA woman’s Mar-a-Lago’d face."

Fascism in the USA Enters the Fifth & Final Phase

A survey of the work of fascism experts shows that, five months into the Trump Redux, our democracy is reeling. Can it be saved?

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Malaclypse the Middle @malaclypse.bsky.social · 14h

I hate to say this, but Lennon was right here:

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Malaclypse the Middle @malaclypse.bsky.social · 9d

“When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The establishment will irritate you... to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you. The only thing they don’t know how to handle is non-violence and humor." - Lennon

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 10d

wizard frog is insane

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 16h

Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.

Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 22h

NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 21h

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 15h

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society preserves the history of the recipients of our nation’s highest military decoration for valor. This link provides more information about the 60 Hispanic/Latino recipients:
www.cmohs.org/recipients/l...

Hispanic / Latino Medal of Honor Recipients of the Medal of Honor | CMOHS

View a list of all the Hispanic / Latino Medal of Honor Recipients of the Medal of Honor at the official website of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society

www.cmohs.org

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 15h

#ResistanceRoots
#NationalHispanicHeritageMonth

United States Marine Corps Private First Class Harold Gonsalves was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic action during the Battle of Okinawa in WWII. The Trump “administration” has removed his photo from federal government content./1

Marine Corps Pfc. Harold Gonsalves, World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Photo credit: U.S. Marine Corps.

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 18h

Outrageous and dangerous.

In states like Texas, abortion bans are already killing women.

Now Republicans want Trump and RFK Jr. to restrict access even more across the country.

Hell no.

Opinion | A new era in abortion services may be over before it ever really began

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe, progressive states began passing shield laws to protect their residents from civil or criminal consequences under state bans. Now that's under threat.

www.msnbc.com

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Lulu @lulu.sheshed.rocks · 1d

Israel has already broken the ceasefire agreement.

October 14th, Israeli forces killed five Palestinians in the Shujayea neighborhood of Gaza City. The IDF confirmed that its forces opened fire after the group approached soldiers.

But sure…peace…

IDF: 5 Palestinians killed in Gaza City had crossed ceasefire line and neared troops

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www.timesofisrael.com

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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 18h

Trump has no legal authority, "standing" or otherwise, to order the killing of people in international waters for unsubstantiated accusations of non-capital crimes.

Calling them "narcoterrorists" does not make it right or legal to order their deaths without any due process.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Trump announces another strike "just off the Coast of Venezuela" that killed 6 people

Under my Standing Authorities as Commander-in-Chief, this morning, the Secretary of War, ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility — just off the Coast of Venezuela. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks, and was transiting along a known DTO route. The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike. No U.S. Forces were harmed. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!

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tommyboy0690.bsky.social @tommyboy0690.bsky.social · 15h

Pope Leo Declares Whose Side He’s On—and It’s Not JD Vance’s www.yahoo.com/news/article... via @@YahooNews

Pope Leo Declares Whose Side He’s On—and It’s Not JD Vance’s

Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation focuses on loving the poor. Conservative American Catholics are sure to lose their minds over it.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

one response to this (correct) observation is to say “well, the cops will attack you no matter how you dress and behave.” that’s right. images of cops and ICE beating grandmas and kids in inflatable frog costumes is a win for the opposition.

Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 1d

one of the reasons they're so mad at "no kings" is that they thought they were going to get a different kind of protest. they *want* the black bloc to be out there fighting with the cops. those are the images they've been trying to generate from "go." instead--

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MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: Only OANN signed Secretary of War (on Journalism) Hegseth’s new rules for the media.

Essentially signing a propaganda confession

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Dear @SteveScalise,

How could a rally of millions & millions of Americans simply reaffirming our founding principle of “No Kings” be a “hate America rally?” Do you not agree that we must never have kings in America? Shame on you.

Sincerely,

Your Former Congressional Colleague

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

the broad public does not like chaos and disorder and everything you can do to emphasize that it is the federal government that is responsible for chaos and disorder is a point in your favor. it’s classic nonviolent confrontation!

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 19h

Trump claimed that his sweeping tariffs will “pay down” the national debt, but it is actually doing the exact opposite. The US is “going broke,” according to JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief global strategist David Kelly in a note to investors. www.thedailybeast.com/key-jpmorgan...

Key Analyst Says U.S. is ‘Going Broke’ Under Trump

JPMorgan’s David Kelly cited Trump’s tariffs as a reason the U.S. debt could balloon further.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Zora T. Pike @dandel10n27.bsky.social · 15h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h

Naturally, the only prominent Republican to address the vile comments from the Young Republicans while refusing to condemn them was JD Vance.

But that’s only because Ron Desantis hasn’t weighed in yet.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 23h

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15h

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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klineresnik2883.bsky.social @klineresnik2883.bsky.social · 15h

This should be the RULE rather than the exception!
Not cooperating, lying or being disrespectful? Cut 'em off!!!
PERIOD!!!!!!!!!

🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 15h

So when will the lawsuit be filed? ABC got balls all the sudden and let George cut the vp off?

They won't let this go.

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Whatifisaidit @whatifisaidit.bsky.social · 15h

crooksandliars.com/2025/10/leti...

Letitia James Brings The Fire To Her First Appearance Since Indictment

Raise that fist, girl!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 17h

ICE is recklessly throwing tear gas into our neighborhoods and busy streets, including near children at school and CPD officers.

The Trump Administration must stop their deployment of dangerous chemical weapons into the air of peaceful American communities.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 23h

How to buy life-saving time when systems fail: From a Navy medic-what to do before help arrives.The eight emergencies every household must prepare for.🔥👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Legal Weed 4 SC 🌱 @legalweed4sc.bsky.social · 15h

He already has.

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