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Dr K

@dockim.bsky.social

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Leadership scholar and sf geek. Coffee, books, movies, and my cat is all I need. Oh… and democracy. #DemCast #ResistTyranny #TeamPete If you put me on a moderation list that projects your own insecurities, you will be blocked.

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Dr K @dockim.bsky.social · Jan 3

Six Rules to Remember in 2025 and beyond.
#ResistTyranny and #BuildCommunity

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Dr K @dockim.bsky.social · 20m

Do I have the scorecard correct?
Speaker Johnson doesn’t worry about ICE attacking clergy and journalists with pepper balls and thinks domestic abuse is not serious.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 43m

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Diane @dianesf.bsky.social · 4h

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DianaResists @dianaresists.bsky.social · 27m

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, signed into law earlier this month, reinstates 100% bonus depreciation for certain capital assets—including yachts!

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 3h

When the next generation of your party is more repugnant than the current generation, it’s proof positive your ideologies are deeply toxic and un-American.

Politico @politico.com · 22h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Dr K @dockim.bsky.social · 24m

Aahhh, yes… The King provides all he thinks you need regardless of what you really need… like affordable healthcare.
Bessent thinks he has a cute catchphrase, but it’s just cringe.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1h

This line didn’t make sense the first time he said it, and it doesn’t make sense now.

The fact that they continue to demonize millions of patriotic Americans engaging in peaceful protest tells you everything you need to know about them.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 10h

“Dozens of prominent artists and cultural organizations will participate in a series of artistic demonstrations to protest what authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration.

The protests, known as Fall of Freedom, will take place on the weekend of Nov. 21...”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...

Artists Plan Nationwide Protests Against ‘Authoritarian Forces’

www.nytimes.com

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DCCC @electdemocrats.bsky.social · 19h

Mike Johnson refuses to bring his members back because they want the government shut down.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2h

Color me shocked.

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 2h

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., is running for Senate. “We’re in a crisis. And with everything we learned last election, I just don’t believe Senator Markey should be running for another six-year term at 80 years old,” he says in his announcement video. Moulton is 46; Markey is 79.

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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 17h

Why is it almost always the people you suspect?

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 11h

“Defense lawyers who have clients caught up in the case have expressed bafflement at what possible crime could have been committed…”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry

www.nytimes.com

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Montreal Mike🇨🇦 @mikemontreal.bsky.social · 4h

So- he took the last $8 a woman had to benefit himself and I’m supposed to find that….heartwarming?

Didn’t see him once say he handed her $8 out of his pocket back.
#cdnpoli

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 16h

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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Minka @minkab.bsky.social · 23h

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stevethdemocrat @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social · 1h

I wonder what happens with people like this 🤔
See below 😒

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 10h

Yes your taxes should support disabled people.

They should support homeless people.

They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.

This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite.

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CCscott @ccscott.bsky.social · 1h

Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.