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The bus came by, and I got on, that's when it all began. Hunkered in Phoenix since 1960.

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Hunkabilly 🌵🌊 @hunkabilly.bsky.social · 7d

If the web analytics team working for #KatieHobbs re-election get enough referral traffic to her campaign site coming from BlueSky, maybe she'll get a Bsky account. Please SHARE/LIKE but most importantly >> visit her site from THIS link to give them pointers back to BlueSky.
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#ARIZONA

Katie Hobbs for Governor | A Champion for Every Arizonan

Born and raised in the Grand Canyon State, Katie Hobbs has dedicated her life to listening to her community and helping solve difficult challenges for the people of Arizona. A fearless advocate for Ar...

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Hunkabilly 🌵🌊 @hunkabilly.bsky.social · 2d

Proud of the weirdo brigade fearlessly taunting the #ICE fascists in #Portland. Thank you! ❤️🌈🐸🍆🚲

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

Trump constantly babbles about “waste, fraud, and abuse” in the federal government, but has hauled in an estimated $5B for himself so far.

Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

Removing Trump is the only way to get rid of real ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 2d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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Hunkabilly 🌵🌊 @hunkabilly.bsky.social · 1d

💯 this is the answer for Alt Text! Easy!!

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 2d

Remember we're already in a world of Kavanaugh stops based solely on ethnicity. If you are from a targeted group, this can happen to you no matter what your citizenship status is. What if you forget your wallet at home? You could end up in detention for days or worse.

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 2d

Do you want to live in a "papers, please" country?

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Mike Neff @proraly.bsky.social · 1d

And today we learned that if you're an American citizen with a valid passport, but your name isn't 'right' for your ethnicity, they question the validity of your passport. Local law enforcement needs to begin cracking down on ICE everywhere. No masks, no unmarked cars,no anonymity.

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eatthebillionaires.bsky.social @eatthebillionaires.bsky.social · 1d

"Small government" was always about taking away the safety net and legal protections so rich white people can do whatever the hell they want. Republicons have *always* supported big government when used to advance police-state policies.

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Hunkabilly 🌵🌊 @hunkabilly.bsky.social · 1d

A Chicago woman who was adopted carries around a copy of her passport but was still detained by federal agents who didn't believe that was her last name bc she's Latina. Latest dispatch from @royalpratt: chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/ice...

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A Chicago woman who was adopted carries around a copy of her passport but was still detained by federal agents who didn't believe that was her last name bc she's Latina. Latest dispatch from @royalpratt: chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/ice...

Headphones in, Greeley had been focused on getting home to her two dogs for a walk. Instead, she said she was detained by masked agents who did not answer when she asked for names. They questioned her for an hour, she said.

Greeley, who was born at Illinois Masonic hos- pital and is adopted, carries a copy of her pass- port just in case she runs into federal agents.

"I am Latina and I am a service worker," Gree- ley said. "I fit the description of what they're looking for now."

During the encounter, Greeley said they told her she "doesn't look like" a Greeley.

"They said this isn't real, they kept telling me I'm lying, I'm a liar," Greeley recalled. "I told them to look in the rest of my wallet, I have my credit cards, my insurance."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

REPORTER: Do you support repealing Obamacare and what's your healthcare plan?

MIKE JOHNSON: We worked on repealing and replacing Obamacare back in 2017. I still have PTSD from the experience. We know that American healthcare needs dramatic reform. We have lots of ideas.

(So, no plan)

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Hunkabilly 🌵🌊 @hunkabilly.bsky.social · 1d

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Who would have the authority to initiate these dispersals?

Hunkabilly 🌵🌊 @hunkabilly.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to conceive that this didn't blow up on them when #signalgate was revealed. Encrypted messaging off the books ensures no accountability for bad actors. Now it's the new norm. 🤬

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Today, Mike Johnson will continue to keep the House adjourned for the 71st day out of the last 83, with Republicans refusing to show up to work again to avoid having to vote on the Epstein files or negotiate with Democrats.

Epstein Shutdown

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 1d

Our AG is an American heroine

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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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.

( ht: @tizzywoman.bsky.social )

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Hunkabilly 🌵🌊 @hunkabilly.bsky.social · 1d

Just cancelled my #Paramount+ subscription on Amazon prime. It's only $12 but I can't spare a single penny for complicit fa$c!st hugging media. FAFO @CBSNews

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 2d

I used to think people just didn’t understand what Columbus did but now I think some are really attached to him (as opposed to other worthy italians to celebrate) because their whole thing is not only getting away with doing horrible things but forcing everyone to praise them for being horrible

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Hunkabilly 🌵🌊 @hunkabilly.bsky.social · 1d

How do I have more followers on BlueSky than Governor Katie Hobbs of #Arizona has over on Threads?? Hoping her social team puts her reelection campaign in gear soon, cuz there are a lot of AZ voters on these two platforms who are no longer looking at Facebook, IG or Twitter. #gotv 🌊🌵
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