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Joel

@frankie1403.bsky.social

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Atheist, retired Aussie great-grandfather, social democrat, cat guy, ADHD, prochoice, BLM, LGBTIQA+ & ALL Human Rights, despise Trump, Musk, Valance, Putin & their lickspittle, delusional MAGATS & GOP who are destroying the US, 💙 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇦 DM me and Get Blocked!

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Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 16h

Maybe Stephen Miller will finally understand his boss's "wonderful secret" with Epstein if he ever has a daughter.

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 20h

#ResistanceUnited

Brava, Terri Lesley! The former director of the Campbell County (Wyoming) Public Library System has won a $700,000 settlement over her dismissal for refusing to censor books addressing sexuality and gender identity.

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Former Wyoming Library Director Wins $700,000 Settlement After Termination Over LGBTQ+ Book Dispute | Law Commentary

A former Wyoming library director who opposed efforts to restrict access to books with sexual and LGBTQ+ themes will receive $700,000 in a settlement with county officials, ending a two-year legal dis...

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Professor Darkness @professordarkness.bsky.social · 4h

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 16h

🚨 BREAKING
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has sent a formal demand letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, ordering him to swear in Adelita Grijalva immediately. More ⬇️

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 10h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 4h

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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 14h

The Fox gaslighting is such a threat. They need to be sued for stochastic terrorism. Massive class action lawsuit.

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Joel @frankie1403.bsky.social · 4h

What’s the name of the OBGYN specialist who refused her care which contradicts his oath?

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 11h

“Please someone listen to me, I don’t want to die”

These are the words of a woman named Harmonie who had an ectopic pregnancy

Her obgyn refused to help, citing a
1% chance the fetus could survive

She lives in a blue state & still couldn’t access the life saving care she needed

Illinois Woman Denied Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy

10.14.25

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carolmac80💙🌈☮️🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸🇺🇦🧿🌊 @carolmac80.bsky.social · 1d

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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 1d

This Should Be Getting A Lot More Attention….

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KellyK🌺 @azkellyk.bsky.social · 13h

🔥BREAKING: Democrats march to Speaker Mike Johnson’s office demanding he swear in Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva!

Arizona’s 7th District deserves a voice in Congress.

🚫 No Taxation Without Representation!

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles
#SwearInAdelitaGrijalva

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Barchart @barchart.com · 5h

U.S. Housing Market has reached its most unaffordable level in history 🚨🚨

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JonZoidberg @jonzoidberg.xyz · 1d

Not even Newsmax will sign The Pentagon's "Death of a free press" directive.

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Media Outlets, Ranging From The Atlantic To Newsmax, Refuse To Sign New Pentagon Press Policy

The Atlantic, CNN and Newsmax are among the organizations refusing to sign the policy with its new restrictions.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15h

I just realized that MAGA means "Make Argentina Great Again."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Tim Walz: "Here's what I'd challenge Trump to do: find three soybean farmers who will stand with you and say that's okay. Just three. I challenge you to do that because you're not gonna find them."

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 10h

Democrats shouldn't let go of these Young Republican messages.

Have the right-wing defend it. The VP, JD Vance, already has, and the talking points have been delivered to the MAGA base.

They keep deflecting and doing both sides, but nothing is comparable.

Just keep it in the news.

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Brian H @harrb2.bsky.social · 15h

Yes he is. He is keeping the government closed so we won’t know!👇

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Mark 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦 @miestro78.bsky.social · 18h

It's rather easy when you know it's coming. Also wtf?!

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Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 17h

There is not stopping Portland now. 😎😻🐸

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Mike Okuda @mikeokuda.bsky.social · 11h

Voters in California: Please vote YES on Proposition 50, the temporary redistricting measure that will fight fire with fire against cheating by the radical right in other states. Deadline to vote and to send in your ballot is Tuesday, Nov 4).

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

"Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass" by Tom Bowman of NPR. www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g... Recommended.

A thing frequently forgotten or ignored is that journalism is one of the few professions people will die for. [Via @brianstelter.bsky.social ]

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 19h

Who thinks the entire GOP are traitors to America?

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 8h

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REMALONE @ipasa.bsky.social · 8h

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