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I’m a connoisseur of history. I love clean air, water, soil, & food. I’m educated & I vote blue plus… I’m Pro democracy, voting rights, choice, public education, healthcare, science. I’m Anti Trump, Project 2025, White Christian Nationalists. +2 cats

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goldenstatecats.bsky.social @goldenstatecats.bsky.social · 2h

Agreed—

Federal Militia blockading your home, street, neighborhood, and business is illegal

Federal Armed masked military kidnapping citizens is illegal

We won the Revolutionary War to stop a tyrant king.

We must fight to stop this tyrant king.

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 4h

I am not an expert partisan communicator or anything but for months, it was weird to me how so many Dem leaders and key figures just didn’t tack on things like “… while using armed troops to invade american cities, and using your tax dollars to fund a secret police terrorizing your town” even as…

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 23h

Today in History:

October 14, 1964

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 7h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 23h

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

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goldenstatecats.bsky.social @goldenstatecats.bsky.social · 2h

I thought 1980s Trump said,

“The US should never topple foreign governments. America shouldn’t be interventionists and nations should pay their share.”

Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 4h

I’m not an intelligence guy, but how is a front page NYT story “covert?” Aren’t we supposed to, like, NOT alert them? Or does “secret authorization” mean something else?

goldenstatecats.bsky.social @goldenstatecats.bsky.social · 3h

Well stop talking and write up the suit; just do it, do it now

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · 1d

A Statement from NPR on the Pentagon’s Press Policy⁠
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From NPR Editor in Chief Thomas Evans: ⁠
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NPR will never be party to limitations on the independence of the press and the objective, fact-based reporting of our journalists.

We will not sign the Administration's restrictive policy that asks

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 12h

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 12h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Mamdani: "I just want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail. I won't be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own."

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 5h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 7h

This is straight up white nationalist talking points posted by the DHS.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 21h

Hey. Hi. Tom Homan is on camera taking a $50k bribe and no one knows where the money went. If this was any other administration, this would be non-stop on the news. Why are we normalizing this stuff?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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goldenstatecats.bsky.social @goldenstatecats.bsky.social · 6h

I considered amending it; however, because the Supreme Court is no longer using precedent and is leaning into unlimited executive power, I became skeptical the SC would even accept any amendments.

Therefore, we need to craft a new constitution using clear words: Only, Forbidden, Never, & Must

goldenstatecats.bsky.social @goldenstatecats.bsky.social · 6h

Just another sexual predator…not gay guy…Cory Mills

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✔️Voted for Trump
✔️✔️Images of sex acts with his girlfriend
✔️✔️✔️Trump loves him

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

Woman Is Granted a Protective Order Against Florida Congressman

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Lieutenant Governor Austin A. Davis @lgaustindavis.bsky.social · 1d

My statement after today’s guilty plea for the individual charged in the assassination attempt and arson attack at the Governor’s Residence.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 8h

The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics.

That's why California and 14 other governors are joining forces to launch the Governors Public Health Alliance to protect communities and guarantee decisions are rooted in data and health.

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goldenstatecats.bsky.social @goldenstatecats.bsky.social · 20h

Per Trump EO re GSA—segregated facilities is roaring back—in federal buildings by federal contractors for federal agencies allowing legal segregation.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

FOX: You said last week that you would swear in Grijalva whenever she wants. She has written a letter to your office. You have not sworn her in. Doesn't your resistance add fuel to the fire that this is about Epstein?

MIKE JOHNSON: No. This is another partisan manufactured thing

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goldenstatecats.bsky.social @goldenstatecats.bsky.social · 1d

Check Point: “Papers Please”

Melania: “I don’t have any.”

Check Point: “Based upon your accent, please exit the vehicle.”

Melania: “Under what law?”

Check Point: “Immigration Act.

Melania: “I have them at home.”

Check Point: “Exit the vehicle, ma’am; hands behind you; you’re being detained.”