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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 10h

George Packer @theatlantic.com: “I don’t want to stop believing in my country’s essential decency.... I want to feel... that America and democracy are inextricable; and... that democracy makes us agents who can always act to better our country and affirm our self-respect.”
#NoKings #BlueWave2026

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 10h

Brilliant.
@jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social
youtu.be/JmirctBXOdM?...

The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg on America’s “Unfinished Revolution” | Amanpour and Company

YouTube video by Amanpour and Company

youtu.be

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 10h

Resting bitch face. The dark soul of the man reflected naturally. Mark 8:36: "What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?" I give you example number one. #Resist #NoKings #BlueWave2026

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 1d

👇🏻👏🏻

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 1d

Dave Norton

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 1d

Good god. Awful.

ILIAS 🇺🇸🇬🇷🇫🇷🇪🇺✡️🏳️‍🌈 @iliasnyc.bsky.social · 1d

Scenes one would think are coming out of a brutal dictatorship. They are.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago today

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 5d

Trump's a walking cliche. Not a creative bone or vision in his body. It's all about Trump. Wonder how that's working out for him? I enjoyed the thought of him rotting in hell for eternity. #NoKings #FightLikeHell #BlueWave2026

Johnny Queer @queerboy66.bsky.social · 5d

The #TangTyrant is channel Hitler & Albert Speer delusional of #NaziGrandeur 😵‍💫😵‍💫

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 6d

Vought = 💩

Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 6d

Donald Trump has been illegally shutting down the parts of government he doesn't like and firing tens of thousands of federal workers since Day One.

Republicans’ shutdown doesn't give him any more power to create chaos.

It’s workers and the American people who will suffer.

Vought sounds layoff siren: ‘The RIFs have begun’

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

www.politico.com

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 7d

👇🏻 Same guy! Hilarious.

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 8d

You have got to be joking hahaha

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 7d

Amen.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7d

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 7d

Excellent idea.

Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 7d

According to the Worst "President" Ever,
Portland is “burning to the ground.”

The reality feels a lot different.
But how can you be sure?
A new website, isportlandburning.com
answers the question.

How?
Live cameras of the city,
fact-checked claims &
a live map of fire incidents in the city.

Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

isportlandburning.com

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 7d

👇🏻 Keep resisting people. It's one of our greatest strengths as American citizens. It will turn the tide. Keep the faith. Do the work.
#FightLikeHell #BlueWave2026

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7d

🤞 @ericswalwell.bsky.social

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 7d

Hey Team Aftyn Behn watch this. Scaramucci talks common sense. Get the non-voter. Crazy as this sounds, try to get to him. He'll bring crossover. #BlueWave2026 #TN7

@aftynbehn.bsky.social
@scaramucci.bsky.social

youtu.be/SG3GGDZu4Lo?...

Scaramucci: Trump has 'lost a step' amid fight for American Democracy

YouTube video by MSNBC

youtu.be

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 8d

@aftynbehn.bsky.social

Way to go TN7 voters. We got a splendid candidate. Now comes the next battle. She is going to need all of us to lift together to put her in office in an R22 district. It can and must be done. Everyone off the bench to vote Tuesday Dec 2.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 8d

Fantastic news! Aftyn all the way. Let's go. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8d

⚡️ NEW: State Rep. Aftyn Behn has won the Democratic Primary in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Special Election

@aftynbehn.bsky.social

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 8d

I'm sorry to be so crass but Pam Bondi is a cunt. Her performance today in front of Congress was appalling. Embarrassing. My vote is she's the first person to get impeached when we get control of Congress. Judicial Independence my ass. Trump sycophant. Ugh.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 9d

👇🏻 Good god. RFKjr is an arrogant charlatan. #BlueWave2026

ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 9d

Jesus Christ 🤦‍♂️

Dr. Jonathan N. Stea @jonathanstea.bsky.social · 9d

This guy is in charge of US health care.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 9d

😂

David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 9d

👇🏻 Yay! #FightLikeHell #BlueWave2026

Katrina Green, MD FAAEM, FAMWA (she/her) @kgreenmd.bsky.social · 9d

👏👏👏👏👏

East Nashtivists @eastnashtivists.bsky.social · 10d

Our grand total for this year's Oktobertest:

🍺 80 people either registered via paper form, checked their voter registration or scanned the QR code to register digitally.

🍺 50+ voters found out they were in CD7 and we convinced them they needed to vote in this election!

Thanks to all our vols!

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 9d

👇🏻 Trump is delusional.

Karen Fox 🚫👑 @karenfoxcolo.bsky.social · 9d

He lies as easily as easily as he breathes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Trump: "Why is it that a governor wouldn't accept free help from regardless? Whether it's National Guard or the military or anybody. Women raped and beaten and knocked to hell and the same with men, where they are being shot all over the place."

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 10d

A semiquincentennial celebration coin with Trump's face is an abomination and does not represent America. It makes me sick. #FuckTrump #BlueWave2026

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 12d

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 12d

Vought needs to be voided. If Congress would exercise Artlcle One of our Constitution, this pimple would be impeached for breaking the law. #BlueWave2026

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12d

“Russ Vought, the OMB director, has been dreaming about this moment—preparing this moment—since puberty."
trib.al/BLgoiIE

GOP Senator: Project 2025 Creator Has Dreamt About This Since Puberty

Republicans all know the havoc Russell Vought is about to unleash this shutdown.

trib.al

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 12d

There are a few people in this world whose grave I'll dance on. Mitch McConnell is one. Now I have Stephen Miller to add. Let's get this party started! #FightLikeHell #BlueWave2026

ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 12d

Projection at its textbook finest.

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 12d

♥️ Comedian Jason Salmon. 👏🏻
youtube.com/shorts/nvuSU...

Weird Shutdown #shutdown #generals #primates #portland #military #sketchcomedy #funny #jokes #shorts

YouTube video by Jason Salmon

youtube.com

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David Peters @dp0222.bsky.social · 13d

Judge Young: "I fear... Trump believes the American people are so divided that today they will not stand up, fight for, and defend our most precious constitutional values so long as they are lulled into thinking their own personal interests are not affected."
open.substack.com/pub/america/...

A Judge’s Ardent Plea for Free Speech

Reflecting on the wisdom of a Reagan-appointed district judge who stands up for the First Amendment rights of non-citizens that this regime is seeking to deport

open.substack.com

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