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Retired project manager. Long time Democrat. Married to strong progressive. Protect Democracy. Protest the wannabe orange dictator. Block Republicans. Support Ukraine.🇺🇦 Music lover. 🚫No DMs 🚫maga🚫No mark 🚫No bio No follow

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · Jul 9

Even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 12h

What's to speak about with Putin? He only understands strength. Just give Ukraine the weapons Mr Strong Man.

Trump threatens to 'speak' with Putin on giving Ukraine Tomahawk missiles as Russia hits hospital

President Donald Trump warns he may speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine after Russia hits hospital with guided bombs.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 14h

I'd love to know the answer so I can break a brother out of the cult

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 14h

A great song from an icon

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Full of Contempt @m-theory3.bsky.social · 16h

This is the nation that we are now. This nation is unbelievably sick.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 15h

Hope we live to see that smirk wiped from her face

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 17h

The people in the bayou who have ACA subsides will be up the creek w/o a boat if the funding stops.

Mike Johnson slams Obamacare funds as a 'boondoggle' as shutdown drags on

Johnson also addressed conservative calls to repeal Obamacare, whose enhanced tax credits form the main dispute between the two parties that led to the funding impasse.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 17h

Maybe Earth 0ne is breaking thru

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 19h

Frogs Against Fascism. I'm with the amphibians.

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 20h

Trump's comments about stopping the killing of war rings hollow with impending deaths due to cuts in US aid

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died” because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 20h

Janet Mills should be a formidable opponent. Go Blue Maine!

Gov. Janet Mills of Maine to Run for Senate, Aiming at Senator Susan Collins

A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 21h

It's plain who will be impacted the most by elimination of ACA subsides.

Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire?

Here’s a look at who could be affected by the end of the Affordable Care Act credits and how much prices could change.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome to Earth 1

Marjorie Taylor Greene bucks Trump on ICE raids in latest MAGA outrage

New stance comes as Mike Johnson reveals what he told MTG as she continues to break with Republicans

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 1d

Palestinians are asking Trump to recognize the Palestinian state.

It's time Trump recognized the Democratic party in the US and started negotiations on the shutdown.

Live updates: Trump urges Israel and Palestinians to embrace peace after Hamas frees all living hostages

President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 1d

The only hate in America is coming from the Republicans

edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 1d

Yes they are Antifa. Why do you think Trump calls them suckers and losers?

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tweety @bluskypolitics.bsky.social · 2d

📌 Yes • More of this please ‼️

Brava George • You rock ‼️🐥

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 2d

It shouldn't have been very hard to find the money to pay troops in this bloated budget.

Trump Says He Will Pay Troops Despite Government Shutdown

The president said he had identified funds even though Congress has not appropriated new money for the military.

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edwilliams11.bsky.social @edwilliams11.bsky.social · 2d

If something doesn't fit under the Drill Baby Drill banner then Trump isn't interested. Screw lowering costs by using all the energy programs available.

KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 2d

An Immense Solar Project, the largest in Northern Hemisphere , Just Got Canceled Under Trump. It would have powered MILLIONS of homes and employed thousands of Nevadans!

#FuckTrump
#UnfitForOffice
#25thAmendmentNow

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