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O’Brien: How does one man assert his power over another, Winston? Winston: By making him suffer. 1984, George Orwell

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · Apr 5

Pretty solid crowd at #HandsOff DC
@indivisible.org

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 1h

They are coming for everyone. Well almost everyone.

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 8h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 3h

Emerging from the darkness of this era will require us to acknowledge that the previous status quo, including many institutions that may have served us well in another era, have been failing for my entire lifetime.

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 1h

I am surrounded by federal workers who have lost their job. And I will lose mine in the next few months, since I work for a federal contractor. So from my vantage point, right now it feels like a luxury.

Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 3h

Man, start focusing on cheaper dishes. A lot of people don’t have the resources anymore to afford such luxury.

Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 3h

This ability to lie in broad daylight with no one in the media pushing back is the scary part. Clear indication of how the system is rapidly collapsing.

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Bryan Andrews @bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Bryan Andrews @bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social · 20d

Don’t let the door hitchya on the way out ✌️#releasethelist

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

🔥 COUNTRY SINGER @bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social : "You don't get to call yourself a Christian and laugh when families are torn apart — and think it's okay that the highest court in the land just gave a green light to ICE agents to target people because they’re brown or speaking Spanish.”

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 4h

A chunk of the military is pro-Trump. They wld not have gone along with his unconstitutional troop engagement and parades if they were nor. Plus, Senate Dems helped Trump allocate big dollars for defense. So unless the common person can stand up, we are screwed.

www.meritalk.com/articles/sen...

Senate Passes $914B Defense Bill Amid Shutdown

Amid a government shutdown that has stalled much of Congress’s agenda, the U.S. Senate managed to pass its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 on Oct. 9 with ...

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 5h

What the f are the Latin American countries doing? But then, WTF are Americans and the global community doing? Apparently not enough.

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 5h

Happy 2026 ya’ll. They are forcing folks to eschew non-violence!

Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 5h

Gotta love the guy! Refreshing to hear plain speak in such Orwellian times.

Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 6h

The GREAT PURGE is picking up steam.

Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 6h

Why the heck do you always skeet with what justice department says?

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Charles Hawtrey @charleshawtrey.bsky.social · 6h

ICE PIGS use illegal PIT maneuver in Chicago to stop an SUV, use tear gas against crowd including local cops after something threw something at them

Getting out of hand

'Horrific': Feds slam into SUV and fire tear gas into crowd including local police

#Politics

www.rawstory.com/chicago-bord...

'Horrific': Feds slam into SUV and fire tear gas into crowd including local police

Feds slam into SUV and fire tear gas into crowd including local cops

www.rawstory.com

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 6h

Stop with the deep fakes. Utterly juvenile at such a dark inflection point in our history.

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Atti 17.11 @atti1711.bsky.social · 6h

The not-so secret language of fascist fashion | US politics | The Guardian share.google/ySwjFBH8aQiN...

The not-so secret language of fascist fashion

Today’s rightwingers want their message to go mainstream, so it’s coming to a store near you

share.google

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 23h

@govpritzker.illinois.gov get your stormtroopers off the back of protesters.

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 1d

Lucky to have you as a friend! Truly.

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 1d

Higher interest rates boost banks’ net interest margins. Trading & investment banking doing well (rich ppl.stuff); consumers still repaying loans, keeping credit losses low (not for long); diversification cushioning sector-specific pain etc. will come crashing at some point.

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jazzrat2000 AKA Bonsai anonymous @jazzrat2000.bsky.social · 1d

Here is help:
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 1d

Are there polls that show how Platner wld perform head to head against Mills? If yea, can you share please?

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 1d

Needless cruelty; and a very fucked up immigration system.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"The Day I Knew Israel’s ‘Aggression’ Had Turned Into a Full-Blown Genocide"

Via Zeteo, read an excerpt from Gaza journalist Plestia Alaqad’s powerful new memoir, ‘The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience.’

The Day I Knew Israel’s ‘Aggression’ Had Turned Into a Full-Blown Genocide

Read an excerpt from Gaza journalist Plestia Alaqad’s powerful new memoir, ‘The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience.’

zeteo.com

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Protest Update @freedomsutra.bsky.social · 1d

Happy belated birthday. 🎂