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“I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.” (Dr. MLK Jr) Social worker/philosopher/We are Groot

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · 5d

Whatever we allow our government to do to others they will eventually do to us all.

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · 8d

“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education” (Franklin D. Roosevelt).

Republicans have been slowly dismantling education. It’s far easier to control a people who cannot think critically.

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · 14d

“You will never find justice in a world where criminals make the rules” (Bob Marley).

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · 24d

Those who ignore evil or bow to it are just as much if not more at fault for the evil that occurs.

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · 25d

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#Trump should try acting like a President for once… #Kimmel

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 27d

You can’t talk about cleaning up crime in D.C. while a 34-count convicted felon is running the country.

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · 28d

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✨🌟 ⭐️ LoveKat ⭐️🌟✨🟦♿️🧬🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🌎☮️🕊️🟪 @lovekat41.bsky.social · Sep 14

So Ice is trying to justifying killing a man saying the driver evaded arrest by dragging the officer behind the car and so he needed to be shot, while also lying about him having a wreck less driving history that doesn't exist? I guess they weren't planning on video debunking their claims. 🤦

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Sep 8

Justices John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett have all violated their oath of office to fulfill all duties under the constitution against all enemies both foreign and domestic.

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Sep 5

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Aug 25

“Article I, Section 8 grants Congress the power “To establish Post Offices and post Roads.” This provision authorizes Congress to regulate and establish the postal service, ensuring mail delivery and regulation nationwide” (U.S.Constitution.net).

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Aug 23

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Aug 12

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”(George Santayana)

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𝐌𝐨𝐱𝐲 ♪♫~☯︎.¸💙¸.☯︎~♫♪ ɪꜰ ɪ'ᴍ ʙʀᴇᴀᴛʜɪɴɢ, ɪ'ᴍ ʀᴇꜱɪꜱᴛɪɴɢ. @mari-moxy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Off with his head!

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Aug 1

Do not remain silent in the face of fear and hatred. Stand up against the want to be king and his inhumane comrades.
I do not take credit for this image.

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Jul 28

“In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of”(Confucius).

groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Jul 23

“Be a free thinker and don’t accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in”(Aristotle). With all of the lies that are being spread daily and the use of AI it is important to think critically.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jul 18

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · Jul 15

It. Won't. Stop. With. Immigrants.
It. Won't. Stop. With. Immigrants.
It. Won't. Stop. With. Immigrants.
It. Won't. Stop. With. Immigrants.
It. Won't. Stop. With. Immigrants.
It. Won't. Stop. With. Immigrants.
It. Won't. Stop. With. Immigrants.
It. Will. Move. On. To. The. Next. Group. He. Hates.

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Jul 16

“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble”.

groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Jul 15

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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · Jul 9

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groot27.bsky.social @groot27.bsky.social · Jul 7

“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country” (Franklin D Roosevelt).

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