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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 13h

Well… most military gyms and dining halls will switch between ESPN, Fox News and (sometimes) CNN. So it’s not not true haha

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 13h

Today I want to talk a little bit about how the Army made me a leftist.

#veteran #leftist

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How the US Army made me a leftist

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 18h

I’m so grateful for every member of our people-powered team. Our opponent might have gobs of corporate and super PAC money, but we have determination, persistence, and grit.

Together, we will change the system into something better - a system that works for all people.

#grassroots #congress

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 1d

Have you ever heard the phrase no one is illegal on stolen land?

Words like imperialism and colonialism make people uncomfortable, but it’s important to remember our history.

#history #indigenouspeoplesday

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This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we remember our history

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 1d

It was an incredible experience to watch “Where Olive Trees Weep” at Lewis University tonight. Thank you to Ashira Darwish and everyone else who worked on this documentary.

If you haven’t seen it, you can watch it for free online!

No one is free until we are all free.

#peace #palestine

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 2d

These are images from ICE protests in Broadview, Illinois on Friday and Saturday.

The Illinois State Police and local Broadview police continue to collaborate with ICE - a secret masked police force that’s ripping people off the streets in front of their children.

Photo credit: Paul Goyette

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 2d

“What one state could not get alone, what one miner against a powerful corporation could not achieve, can be achieved by the union.” - Mary Harris Jones (Mother Jones)

In solidarity.

#workers #unions

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 3d

I’m a US Army veteran who supports massive cuts to our defense budget.

I support cutting the US defense budget by at least $100 billion and ending all military aid to Israel.

Instead, let’s invest that money in our communities.

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Its time to end wars and invest in Americans

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 4d

Governor Pritzker sent the Illinois State Police here, and they’re working hand in hand with ICE. After a few protestors began to sit down on a barrier, ISP quickly arrested them. They then walked to the barricades, brandishing their clubs.

#chicago #ice

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Illinois State Police escalate against Broadview protestors

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 4d

A lot of people ask me the same question: “Why are you running for office?” I’m not a politician. I’m just someone who wants to change the world for the better.

#USPOL #congress #populist

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A lot of people ask me why I’m running for office

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 6d

Believe it or not, some Democrats voted for this. 75 Democrats voted to Thank ICE. Even more, Democrats voted for the Laken Riley Act, which allowed anyone accused of a crime to be deported.

Guess what? My opponent, Nikki Budzinski, voted for both.

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ICE isn’t the fix to immigration

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 7d

Two years and they continue to arm them.

It’s past time to elect officials who are accountable to the American people.

#gaza

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Two years and they still arm them

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 7d

At least 67,000 Palestinians and more than 1,100 Israelis have been killed since October 7, 2023.

Today, I call on our elected officials, once again, to block all military aid to Israel and push for an end to this genocide.

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 8d

Is this the next stage of Donald Trump’s authoritarian takeover?

He continues to shift the Overton window with unnecessary National Guard mobilizations and unprecedented immigration enforcement operations.

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The Next Stage of Trump's Takeover

Trump continues to shift the Overton window.

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 8d

Learn more about our campaign at dylanforillinois.com !

Dylan for Illinois

Dylan Thomas Blaha is a progressive candidate running for the US House of Representatives in Illinois' 13th District.

dylanforillinois.com

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 8d

The system isn’t working for working people. Let’s stop giving tax breaks to billionaires and corporations and start making America affordable for the rest of us.

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 8d

Trump and Hegseth illegally activated 300 IL NG members to protect ICE.

This violates the Posse Comitatus Act, as did the NG deployment to LA in June.

Then they ordered 400 members of the Texas NG to deploy to Chicago and Portland.

#nationalguard #chicago #portland

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Trump deploys Texas National Guard to Chicago and Portland

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 9d

Trump and Hegseth illegally activated 300 Illinois NG members to protect ICE. This violates the Posse Comitatus Act, as did the NG deployment to LA in June.

This evening, they ordered 400 members of the Texas NG to deploy to Chicago, Portland, and other cities.

This is a military invasion.

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 9d

Our tax dollars are being used to brutalize humanitarian aid workers from the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Elders are being kicked to the ground. Food and water are being withheld for days. Muslim individuals are being denied their right to pray.

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US tax dollars funding abuse of humanitarians

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 10d

It was great to chat with folks in Belleville today at their Pride festival!

In Congress, I will unapologetically defend human and civil rights, while also building worker and union power.

It’s time to build an America for all Americans, rather than just the 1%.

#humanrights #lgbtq #lgbtqia

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 10d

President Trump is deploying 300 Illinois National Guard troops to the streets of Illinois.

This is an unnecessary, wasteful, and dangerous escalation towards a militarized state.

#USPOL #chicago

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Trump federalizes Illinois National Guard

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 11d

My friend Jessica was one of the 500 humanitarian workers aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla.

She’s a veteran of the USMC and an educator in Illinois.

Here is a poem she wrote on the journey.

#gaza #palestine #flotilla

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A Poem from the Global Sumud Flotilla

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 12d

A boat full of US veterans has just been kidnapped at sea, and they need your voices to help them get home safely.

Call your reps and the state dep.

Demand that they uphold their oath to protect American citizens abroad.

US DoS: 888-407-4747
US Capitol: 202-224-3121

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US veterans need your help ASAP

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 13d

The deliberate obstruction of humanitarian aid is a breach of international law and a war crime.

Israel illegally intercepted nearly every vessel and kidnapped over 500 activists from 46 countries.

I ask all US officials to demand the immediate release of all the flotilla hostages.

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Dylan Blaha for Congress @dylanthomasblaha.bsky.social · 14d

We don’t have to live in a world defined by intimidation and endless violence. Together we can renew cross-border unity, safety, solidarity, and the core principles of international law and human dignity.

Call on Congress to honor its oath.

#palestine #flotilla

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I ask veterans to demand safe passage for the Global Sumud Flotilla

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