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Marie Laveau's Modern Day BS Killer & Eater of 🍬 @youraibabydaddy.bsky.social · 4h

White people. There's a reason why Black people are telling you not to RSVP to a protest.

I don't know what it's gonna take for y'all to listen to Black people.

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Ms Ariel Knox @msarielknox.bsky.social · 4h

Anyone else feeling froggy? 🐸 Frogalicious even?

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 9h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 4h

#YesOn50

#YesOnProp50

Come on California Democrats let’s pull this thing over the line. Return those ballots and tell 3 people you know to do the same.

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🦄)))🕊️🎗️✡️🐇 #VoteYesOnCAProp50 @melisandra01.bsky.social · 4h

#Yemen #Sudan #Ethiopia #Nigeria #Congo

DSP💙#🟦🎗️✡️ @drawstickpeople.bsky.social · 5h

#✊🏿&✡️=🫶

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 4h

Ummmm…doesn’t it seem like this should be bigger news?

KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 9h

The U.S. Coast Guard commander for Western Alaska compared the devastation in Southwest Alaska villages over the weekend to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

(From @alaskapublic.org)

Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Western Alaska communities

A Coast Guard commander recounts scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, in search of debris to hold onto.

www.ktoo.org

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 4h

Y’all remember when the smart Black Lady said she wanted to make housing more affordable?

Well this is the opposite of that🤷🏾‍♀️

www.barrons.com/news/trump-t...

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 3h

Well…
I guess we’ll have to wait and see if these folks actually get paid.

Also…l never once missed a check while on active duty. This is a new level of awful for republicans.

www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

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Thee NYC angry black latina mom! ♉️🇩🇴🗽 🐝💛 @urbanmodernism.bsky.social · 56m

Edna’s Antifa Brat🎨🐈‍⬛📚🍹🕷️🌴 @lsto4.bsky.social · 19h

Tear gas seeps into their homes. Those with asthma suffer and could die because of their daily use of toxic gasses across the street. What would solve it? SHUT IT DOWN. An elementary school moved because of the toxic pollution in the neighborhood. WTAF America. #pinks

thebeenews.com/2025/10/10/i...

Minnie Ocon's balcony overlooks the nightly protests. She spends many evenings on her balcony, livestreaming events. (Geoff Pursinger,
Your Oregon News)

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Liz Saila @lizsaila.bsky.social · 8d

Your periodic reminder that "biological sex" is a propaganda term spread by anti-trans groups, largely pushed by Christian Nationalists orgs like Alliance Defending Freedom; Family Resource Council & Family Policy Alliance; and the Heritage Foundation.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Sex and Gender Definitions in Legislation

docs.google.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 9h

We’ve been honored to work alongside her throughout the years in defense of trans peoples’ right to live in freedom and safety, including when we talked to her in 2023 where she shared advice for our community in dark times.

Her legacy will serve as a torch guiding the fight ahead.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 9h

She committed her life to advocating for trans women and sex workers struggling with addiction, homelessness, and incarceration, and worked tirelessly with organizations supporting people with HIV and AIDS.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 9h

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Mean Maria @drmariamitchell.bsky.social · 44m

Taken from his family...they should be celebrating his Birthday.

Take a moment today and remember George Floyd and all the amazing women and men taken from us from asshole, racist cops.

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Marie Laveau's Modern Day BS Killer & Eater of 🍬 @youraibabydaddy.bsky.social · 9h

I'm not sure how the majority of white Americans are supposed to fight fascism when they can't even manage a tiny bit of push back on social media and they're not understanding it's probably not a good idea to RSVP to protests against fascism.

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Kat4Obama @kat4obama.bsky.social · 9h

Republicans also shut down the government under President Clinton and President Obama. Throwing all their toys out of the crib and locking themselves in the nursery is what they do.

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 10h

The longest federal government shutdown so far came during Trump’s first term - lasting 35 days.

As the Republicans continue to blame Democrats for the shutdown, remember that.

Shutting down the federal government is one of the Trump Party’s favorite moves.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Shutdown 'barreling toward' one of the longest ever, GOP leader says

Lawmakers on both sides braced for a longer shutdown as the Senate prepares for another vote Tuesday to reopen the government.

www.usatoday.com

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I may be invisible, but you're transparent. @invisiblelad7.bsky.social · 9h

This is the way. It sucks that it requires airports legal teams to inform the government of what laws and rules are on the books but here we are.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12h

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

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Marie Laveau's Modern Day BS Killer & Eater of 🍬 @youraibabydaddy.bsky.social · 8h

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‘The Work of Democracy is The Work of Our Time’ @mdrfl.bsky.social · 8h

God. Bless. America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 9h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Crystal Voted 4 Harris @crystal4mvpharris.bsky.social · 8h

KHive - #107DaysBuckleUp - Festivous Edition
10/17/25 @ 5PM PDT

We will be cutting loose and discussing all those who undermined MVP during the 107 days.

spoutible.com/pod/68edac07...

KHive - 107 Days Buckle Up - Festivous Edition

This is the time where we respectfully cut loose on those who undermined MVP.

spoutible.com

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Marie Laveau's Modern Day BS Killer & Eater of 🍬 @youraibabydaddy.bsky.social · 8h

Again:

So...you don't have this level of expectations for the Clintons, Bush and even Biden.

But it's more than okay to demand it of Obama.

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Marie Laveau's Modern Day BS Killer & Eater of 🍬 @youraibabydaddy.bsky.social · 8h

Again:

So...you don't have this level of expectations for the Clintons, Bush and even Biden.

But it's more than okay to demand it of Obama.

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Jamie S. Bowen - Harris Democrat they/he/she @jamiesbowen.bsky.social · 8h

Yes

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Miladyfirestorm @miladyfirestorm.bsky.social · 9h

Dear American people: you are being lied to.

This IS NOT a democrat Shut down.

If you cannot govern with a GODDAMNED TRIFECTA YOU CANNOT GOVERN!

I will NEVER FORGIVE any of you #Republicans. #TrumpShutdown
#notTheDems #RedTrifecta

으이 cdc.gov/ticks/after-a-tic

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An official website of the United States

government

Here's how you know

The Trump Administration is working to reopen the government for the American people. Mission-critical activities of CDC will continue during the Democrat-led government shutdown. Certain federal government activities have ceased due to a lack of appropriated funding. During the government shutdown, only web sites supporting excepted functions will be updated. As a result, the information on this website may not be up to date and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 16h

Discovered near the ICE facility in Portland this morning.

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Pamela Parkington @bigdogmomthree.bsky.social · 9h

Antifa combat fatigues 😁

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 16h

Discovered near the ICE facility in Portland this morning.

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