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Martha Smith
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She/her. Knitter, mom to one human, gramma to two cats. Lifelong Democratic worker bee, looking for a bit of a rest … but now doesn’t seem like the time. #Minterland
📍Corvallis, OR
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Martha Smith @jazziknits.bsky.social · Nov 13
A bit irreverent, I know, but my attitude hasn’t changed.
Old-fashioned drawing of Pooh and Piglet sitting on a log, with the following text: “What day is today?” asked Pooh “It’s the day we burn this motherfucker to the ground.” squeaked Piglet “My favorite day.” said Pooh
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Annie Rie, contemporary stained glass artist inspired by the UK countryside #WomensArt
Stained glass artwork featuring a rural landscape with a copse of trees on top of a green hill under a dark sky
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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elizaorlins.bsky.social
JPMorgan Enabled Jeffrey Epstein—Senator Wyden Speaks Out in Explosive New Interview

Sen. Ron Wyden walked me through the financial trail that let Epstein move money for years.

Full interview:
youtu.be/yfFnRg85KtE
JPMorgan Enabled Jeffrey Epstein—Senator Wyden Speaks Out in Explosive New Interview
YouTube video by Eliza Orlins
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December 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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onestpress.onestnetwork.com
💀😅
December 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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barackobama.bsky.social
I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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duckworth.senate.gov
This week, the Senate will vote on Democrats' clean, three-year extension of the ACA tax credits.

Republicans have a choice: stop health insurance premiums from skyrocketing or abandon their constituents.
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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bluegal.bsky.social
Hey Roger Marshall my first month's premium is due January first.
December 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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taniel.bsky.social
JUST IN: Democrats are in comfortable leads in Albuquerque, as the early + mail vote has come in.

Democratic mayor Tim Keller leads his Republican opponent 58/42.

And in a city council race, Stephanie Telles leads 60% to 24%: her victory would flip the city council to the liberal faction.
December 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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gottalaff.bsky.social
Wait. ANOTHER one??
December 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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jamellebouie.net
main economic message from
the president is that you will be poorer and you will like it
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."
December 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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robin43.bsky.social
Bam 💥
meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h
BREAKING: Democrat Eric Gisler has won the GA HD-121 special election, Decision Desk HQ projects, flipping the seat from red to blue

Just last year, Gisler lost this district by 22 points. The district was Trump +12 in 2024.
December 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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pbump.com
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
The proposal is here and you CAN comment on it. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22461.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
December 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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kylegriffin1.bsky.social
BREAKING:

The AP calls the Miami mayor's race for Democrat Eileen Higgins.

Higgins defeated a Trump-endorsed Republican — becoming the first Democrat in nearly three decades to win the office.
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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greene.haus
Ah: this would be the rally where Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Emil Bove is in attendance?

Really upholding the dignity of the judiciary here. Truly dispelling concerns about his ability to rule fairly in all cases and controversies.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
Trump: "Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is. With her little turban. I love her. She comes in, does nothing but bitch ... we ought to get her the hell out ... she's here illegally."

The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"
December 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
immigrants score the lowest on tests, but they also take all our jobs, while at the same time taking all the welfare and buying all the homes
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
Stephen Miller: "If you subtract immigration out of test scores, all of the sudden our test scores skyrocket"
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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theserfstv.bsky.social
This is the nightmare that most dystopian novels about a future where fascistic governments utilize technology and the earth's resources to eventually wage a war on humanity itself ...tried to warn us all about
moreperfectunion.bsky.social More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 17h
Pete Hegseth: "The future of American warfare is here, and it's spelled AI."

He says the military has launched a new platform that  "puts the world's most powerful frontier AI models, starting with Google Gemini, directly into the hands of every American warrior."
December 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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grudgie.bsky.social
A society that’s even capable of producing as malevolent a piece of shit as Trump needs some serious repair
December 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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muellershewrote.com
Last night, the @dailybeanspod.com donated $10K to the Stonewall Inn Gives Back initiative. We will continue to loudly support communities this administration puts in harm’s way.
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social
What the fuck is he (ever) talking about?
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
Trump: "Transgender for every member of your family. If they're not feeling well that night, let's just change their sex."
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
"I'm not in denial about [AI]. I'm in open rebellion."

Amen.
thegmcconnachie.bsky.social Garry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 13h
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”

Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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unraveledpress.com
"According to the indictment, Uribe sexually assaulted and robbed two women while working in his capacity as a federal agent. One incident took place in Schaumburg, while another took place in Naperville."
December 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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jamellebouie.net
the first and only impeachment proceeding against a supreme court justice was over excessive partisanship fyi
annabower.bsky.social Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 11h
Via MS NOW: Emil Bove is in attendance at Trump’s speech in Pennsylvania tonight.
Vaughn Hillyard @VaughnHillyard X.com Judge Emil Bove is at President Trump's Pennsylvania event tonight—an unusual move for a federal judge. When asked by MS NOW off camera why he is here, he responded: "Just here as a citizen coming to watch the president speak."
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Thanks for the kind words! I don't need a monument, but if you want to support me work please sign up for a paid subscription to my newsletter: www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
oldchickopinions.bsky.social Annmarie @oldchickopinions.bsky.social · 10h
Here goes Aaron Rupar doing the work that no one wants.

If there's not a monument erected for this man (Aaron, obvi), then I don't know who we are.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h
Trump: "We won the Electoral College 312 to 226. And by the way, the real vote was much more than this, but we wanted to make it too big to rig."
December 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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kenmartin.bsky.social
Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins’ win is a testament to what we can accomplish when we organize and compete everywhere.

Democrats have now flipped a seat that was in Republicans’ hands for nearly 30 years.
democrats.org Democrats @democrats.org · 10h
With her runoff victory tonight, Eileen Higgins will be Miami's next mayor—the first woman in the city’s history and the first Democrat in nearly 30 years elected to the office.

Congrats, Mayor-elect!
Celebratory graphic of Eileen Higgins that reads, "Eileen Higgins Elected Mayor of Miami."
December 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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wentrogue.bsky.social
“She has marks on her neck and wrist from where agents restrained her. Agents cut off her wedding ring and held her in leg shackles at Whipple Federal Building for about five hours.”

Her crime: witnessing ICE, from a distance.
Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
www.mprnews.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM