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Dr Deb K

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Progressive Pediatrician. Fighting for trans kids, neurodivergent kids, all kids. “Time to step up and be the ancestors our future needs.”💪🏽🏳️‍⚧️💙🏳️‍🌈

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · Jan 27

This is chilling watching how tyranny begins and seeing what Trump has tried in one week. We must fight back. We must support everyone targeted. We must not obey. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/o...

Opinion | How Tyranny Begins (Gift Article)

Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.

www.nytimes.com

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 1h

Andrew Cuomo is “both sidesing” Trump & Democrats. Cuomo is UNFIT for politics. There is a reason he was driven out. Or maybe he’s trying to get a Trump Cabinet Post. PLEASE go back in hiding!

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

Andrew Cuomo is incapable of speaking clearly and directly about Trump’s authoritarianism.

Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 1h

At a large peaceful protest in Portland on Sunday w/ costumes & music Trump’s rabid Militia arrested people for no reason including a woman playing Ghostbusters on her clarinet w/ her band. She remains jailed in WA. STOP TRUMP POLICE STATE! www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 1h

The Roberts Court has decided to ignore the intent of the post Civil War Constitution. They want to stay firmly rooted in the law when Blacks & women didn’t have a voice.

Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 1h

They’re definitely pro-democracy. But they’re like a lot of us. Frustrated at the lack of Democratic leadership. Why do I hear all the crazy Mike Johnson & Vance lies but other than Newsom & Pritzker, I don’t hear Dems SHOUTING about Trump sending Troops into cities, ICE kidnappings, & boat murders.

Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 7h

He was hoping it would be like Republicans going on a MAGA podcast where there’s no pushback, just propaganda.

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theonlyjunedoe @theonlyjunedoe.bsky.social · 16h

Kavanaugh did say it....

He helped this continue, unchecked.

Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 16h

More footage of ICE Terrorists arresting and brutalizing citizens. They scream and swear at a young woman telling them her brother in law is a citizen. CC: Kavanaugh!
Thanks to the Save America Movement for this video. youtu.be/A1xximZcDNA?...

"He's a Citizen!" - ICE Tackles & Detains American Teen in Chicago

YouTube video by Save America Movement

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11h

"I’m far more inclined to attend because of the desperate and disgraceful Trumpist smears of No Kings as part of antifa and associated with domestic terrorism that Andrew and JVL detailed yesterday." www.thebulwark.com/p/is-he-lyin...

Is He Lying Or Crazy? Does It Matter?

Living in the world the president dreams up.

www.thebulwark.com

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 14h

Trump MUST STOP his BRUTAL INVASION of OUR CITIES! PEACE BEGINS AT HOME, TRUMP!

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14h

ICE GOONS are violently targeting brown people in Chicago.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 17h

The ability of journalists to work inside the building is not a cosmetic perk. It is the mechanism by which citizens keep eyes on the largest single slice of discretionary federal spending and the institution that sends their loved ones into danger.

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous

Pete Hegseth’s proposed restrictions would harm the people whom both the military and the press are meant to serve.

www.thebulwark.com

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 16h

"He's a Citizen!" - ICE Tackles & Detains American Teen in Chicago

YouTube video by Save America Movement

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Indivisible Oregon @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 18h

Hood River, OR #NoKingsHoodRiver
The Dalles, OR #NoKingsTheDalles
Bingen, OR #NoKingsBingen

#NoKingsColumbiaGorge
#NoKingsOregon

POP Indivisible The Dalles @indivisibletd.bsky.social · 2d

Register for the Protest near you:
www.nokings.org

We welcome costumes, humor, positive signs, friends and families! Let's be a part of the largest nationwide protest ever!

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 19h

Trump and Hegseth blow up 5th boat and kill 6 more people for a total of 27 murders without providing one shred of evidence for his extrajudicial killings.
WHO ARE THE TERRORISTS??!!??
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Trump Announces Strike On Another Boat He Says Was Smuggling Drugs

The Trump administration has asserted that it is treating alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants who must be met with military force.

www.huffpost.com

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 20h

Trump’s entire value system summed up in these 6 words.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20h

Trump points at United Arab Emirates official and says:
"A lot of cash. Unlimited cash."

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 1d

They are BOTH felons AND War Criminals. Trump murdered 21 civilians and counting with no evidence of any kind. Trump is way ahead of Netanyahu in the criminal arena and Bibi is winning at War Crimes. So they each inspire the other to “do better.” 🙄😡

Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the standard hypocrisy of every Republican. If Biden tries to forgive student loans, it’s the end of democracy and Roberts Supreme Court MUST stop his unconstitutional overreach. If Trump sends troops into our cities, that’s just fine cuz we must respect the office of the presidency. I hate GOP

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Caitlin G. DeAngelis @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social · 2d

If you are in Massachusetts, LUCE (a coalition of immigrant-led, grassroots organizations) needs volunteers and donors to support their work.

And if you see ICE, call LUCE: 617-370-5023

www.lucemass.org

LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of MA

www.lucemass.org

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 2d

I'm still trying to understand MTG's play here. My working hypothesis: she used to stand out cuz of her crazy MAGA positions. But now EVERY Republican has crazy MAGA positions. So the only way to stand out is to sound sane. And it's working! We're all paying attention!🤔

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans have “paused” the Constitution. If a Democratic President is elected again, Republicans will insist on their Constitutional rights and SCOTUS will once again decide to put limits on Presidential power. Still trying to understand how student loan forgiveness was a constitutional crisis.🤔

Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 2d

Andrew Cuomo made this jaw dropping statement about Donald Trump: "Condemn him for what?"

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

Andrew Cuomo is incapable of speaking clearly and directly about Trump’s authoritarianism.

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 2d

Occupy Democrats say:

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 2d

Where is this empathy for immigrants who know no other country other than the United States who were brought here when they were children?

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Dr Deb K @drdebk.bsky.social · 2d

Wait. Does Benny Johnson ALSO not realize Trump was in charge of the FBI on Jan 6, 2021???

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d