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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 4h

..."sternly worded letter"? Finally, I'm not sure a group of AZ-7 voters wouldn't be better positioned as petitioners.

But, again, thanks!

elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you. Just read the article. Of course, it doesn't specify that AG Mayes is contemplating a mandamus writ. (I suppose that could be what she had in mind when she speaks of a declaratory judgment, but if so, why obfuscate?) Also, why not file it without additional warnings & the proverbial...

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 4h

"if I recall"?? Why post about this if you're not sure?

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 4h

Cite?

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 6h

Mike Johnson fears 218.

Swear-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva. Now. Release the Epstein files!

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 4h

Can't @demwomencaucus.bsky.social or @housedemocrats.bsky.social or unrepresented voters of AZ-7 file a petition for writ of mandamus???

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

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social @iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social · 5h

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 9h

Two dozen masked ICE Federal Secret Police, who are kitted out like they are going to war, kidnap a local and brutalize the community.

Toward the end of the video, they throw a gas cannister that almost hits a baby. 😟

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 10h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 5h

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 10h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 8h

I thought they said it was wrong for an administration to ask a social media platform to take stuff down.

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 5h

Paging Matt Taibbi... Paging Matt Taibbbi...

Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 8h

I thought they said it was wrong for an administration to ask a social media platform to take stuff down.

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 5h

File
A
Petition
For
Writ
Of
Mandamus

Or get unrepresented AZ-7 voters to file one.

A district judge may be able to issue a writ directing Johnson to swear you in forthwith.

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Positive Black Content @miiriya.com · 11h

A man named Nicky Crawford transformed a school bus into a mobile laundry service for the homeless called “Flowing with Blessings” He teamed up with Georgia Tech engineering students and created the bus, which provides free laundry, showers, haircuts & meals for the homelessness

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 9h

Badass.

elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 9h

The more I see of AG James, the more I like her.

And the more I like her prospects.

Matt Leeds @mleeds2048.bsky.social · 1d

Do not give into Fear. We are fearless. This is not the time to be afraid. This is a time to stand up & fight back, & resist any temptation for them to divide us. We’re in this together. We will not give in. Not give up. We will not capitulate. We will not bow or bend 🫡🇺🇸🗽✊🏻.
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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · May 9

Playing this on repeat to get us through.

Hours after Trump’s FBI opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, she appeared at a town hall with a powerful message for the resistance.

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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · May 9

Playing this on repeat to get us through.

Hours after Trump’s FBI opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, she appeared at a town hall with a powerful message for the resistance.

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 9h

Wow. Tish James really has public speaking chops.

When she's done being NYAG,... well, who knows?

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 1d

"I stand on solid rock and I will not bow, I will not break, I will not bend, I will not capitulate, I will not give in, I will not give up."

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks out after being indicted by the Trump DOJ.

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Tish James is an American hero.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 1d

"I stand on solid rock and I will not bow, I will not break, I will not bend, I will not capitulate, I will not give in, I will not give up."

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks out after being indicted by the Trump DOJ.

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 10h

The public should be told that, despite considerable impediments to suing the fed govt & ridiculous legal latitude afforded law enforcement generally, civil suits can prevail agst fed L.E. agts who use their position to deprive us of our civil or Constitutional rights (& they've had big payoffs).

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elijahplovejoy.bsky.social @elijahplovejoy.bsky.social · 10h

Missed Woodstock?

Didn't get to see 22yo Carlos Santana at the most iconic music festival of all time? (But maybe lied & said you did?)

No worries. You can attend what promises to be

The Largest
Mass Protest
in
US History

colorized image of Carlos Santana playing at Woodstock

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✨ Clyde ✨ @clydepowell.bsky.social · 10h

Fuck the perverted Old Man #Trump and Cronies in #ICE 8647
Do not get distracted #EpsteinFiles FILM ~ FILM ~ FILM
Nothing worse than having a rabid dog cornered.

This image presents a vintage-style black-and-white illustration of a woman, reminiscent of mid-20th century advertisements. She is smiling and looking directly forward, while standing behind an old-fashioned typewriter. Her hair is neatly styled, and she wears a striped top with a collar, contributing to the retro aesthetic.

The woman holds a piece of paper emerging from the typewriter that bears a provocative message: "GRAB HIM BY THE EPSTEIN FILES." Above her head, bold text reads: "MOVE ON HIM LIKE THE B*TCH HE IS."

The visual style closely mimics the look and feel of 1950s or 1960s commercial art, which often featured idealized, cheerful women promoting consumer products. However, in stark contrast to the wholesome appearance, the text conveys a very pointed and modern political critique.

The phrase "grab him by the Epstein files" references Jeffrey Epstein, a figure tied to scandals involving exploitation and abuse, and suggests aggressively pursuing accountability for those implicated in wrongdoing. The phrase "Move on him like the b*tch he is" recontextualizes a notorious quote from political discourse, turning it against an unspecified male figure, likely a person of power or influence.

Symbolically, this image uses an anachronistic style to shock and highlight the urgency and seriousness of seeking justice and exposing corruption—mixing nostalgia with a call to action. The typewriter, a symbol of communication and investigation from an earlier era, reinforces the theme of uncovering hidden or suppressed truths.

Overall, the image effectively blends retro aesthetics with modern political commentary, making a visually arresting and thought-provoking statement.

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 15h

Half of America’s Voting Machines Now Owned by a MAGA Oligarch

They told us elections were rigged. Then they cloned stolen voting software. Then they bought the voting machines.
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Half of America’s Voting Machines Now Owned by a MAGA Oligarch

They told us elections were rigged. Then they cloned stolen voting software. Then they bought the voting machines.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 13h

ICE on Walgreens Property in Chicago grabbing another BLACK citizen! This isn’t about deporting criminals.

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