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Joel Fast

@joelfast.bsky.social

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I'm a Raptor Lovin Canadian. Positive 4 Huntingtons Disease Universal Healthcare Advocate 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

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Joel Fast @joelfast.bsky.social · Jun 16

Canada should have invited Govenor Waltz of Minnesota and Governor Newsom of California to represent America at the G7, instead of Trump and Russia

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 2m

They've massively overreached on this line of attack imo. From what I can tell it's only pissing additional people off who otherwise wouldn't pay as much attention

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Scalise refers to No Kings as the "Hate America Rally"

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Maple Mama @maplemama20.bsky.social · 2m

Here's one of my favorite poems after I lost my daughter. I'm nit religious but I loved this poem. Remember tonight to join the international wave of light tonight for Pregnancy and infant loss awareness day at 7pm your time zone for one hour. Gone but never forget our angels in heaven 💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷💙🩷

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 1m

NEW: In my OUR LAND newsletter, the time Stephen Miller asked me to meet him for coffee & tried to recruit me for a left-right anti-immigration crusade.

link.motherjones.com/public/41978...

To support kick-ass journalism/analysis, sign up for a FREE trial subscription to OUR LAND at davidcorn.com

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 3m

If SCOTUS overturns a key provision in the Voting Rights Act, it could cement Republican control of the House for decades.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Plausible outcome of overturning the VRA.

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 3m

Apparently I am 2 followers away from reaching 100k followers...!!

It's exciting, I have to admit!

I will boost the accounts of the 2 people who get me there every day for a week, and I will add you in my starter pack next Sunday! Let's go! 💙🫂👊🏼

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Joel Fast @joelfast.bsky.social · 2m

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 3m

New FBI Most Wanted Fugitives poster out now! 😉😅🤣
Crazy Eyes Patel wants you to know that he's working hard at rounding up the dangerous criminals...

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 5m

I think what we’re all struggling with today is that yes they were always racist but in a slightly different form. It’s like how Garfield used to look different but was still Garfield

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 5m

Happening this evening! Follow along on Zoom or with our livestream!

youtube.com/@standupfors...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5m

Kaine: "We should not be allowing the president to create a secret enemies list and make the unilateral decision about whether to kill people without sharing that information at least with the Armed Service and Intel committees. So this is very troubling."

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 7m

Group of former Justice Dept officials (including Jack Smith) release video warning about the impact of the purge of longtime career Justice Dept officials by the Trump Administration

@Justice_CXN produced this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmfD...

Now is the Time to Speak up for Justice

YouTube video by Justice Connection

www.youtube.com

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Lynda Will Not Obey @ivanasstaircam.bsky.social · 7m

These fucking thugs detained Robby Roadsteamer! 😡

Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 1h

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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Joel Fast @joelfast.bsky.social · 5m

it was great to see

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 7m

The MAGA senator’s effort to pin his state's funding cuts on the gov shutdown were thwarted by the energy secretary's unfortunate quotes being relayed back to him.

trib.al/DK7wB44

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Shaun Pinner @olddogua.bsky.social · 6m

londonlovesbusiness.com/tomahawks-wi...
The world often frames Ukraine as the victim, but the Tomahawk symbolises agency. Ukraine isn’t pleading for survival, it’s shaping the battlefield.

Meanwhile, Russia has been firing and testing nuclear-capable missiles, Iskander-M, Kinzhal & cruise variants

Tomahawk’s will ‘expand opportunities’ for Ukraine and will be brutal on the battlefield - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Discover how Tomahawk’s will expand opportunities for Ukraine and deliver brutal force on the battlefield for heroic troops.

londonlovesbusiness.com

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 8m

You either support Donald Trump/MAGA or you support the United States of America. There is ZERO overlap.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 8m

I know she's resolutely focused on Boston, but goodness gracious, I wish Mayor Michelle Wu would consider running for the Senate.

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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 7m

@jvl.bsky.social: "Jay Jones is the mirror image of those Young Republicans...talking about gas chambers...Democrats ought to demand that Jones either drop out of his race or, if he wins, immediately resign."

Read today's Triad, only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/all-the-pr...

All the Pretty Little Nazis

The shape of things to come.

www.thebulwark.com

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Joel Fast @joelfast.bsky.social · 7m

I do

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9m

Public health should never be politicized.

In the wake of the federal government abandoning science for conspiracy theories, it's up to governors to step up.

Proud to join my colleagues in the Governors Public Health Alliance to keep communities safe and put our people first.

Graphic of the Governors Public Health Alliance that reads Disease doesn’t stop at state borders - and neither should state preparedness.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9m

Put up a plaque. 🤡

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Jeremy Jenkins @jeremyjenkins.net · 9m

If only I had the same confidence as those ‘influencers’ with 12 followers and ‘DM for collaboration’ in their bio.

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Devin Nunes' Alt-Mom @nunesalt.bsky.social · 10m

I’m against capital punishment except for violations of the Hatch Act.

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 10m

The dominant business plan these days seems to be let’s turn everyone into slaves, who famously never revolt

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 10m

Wherever I go in Virginia, I hear from families struggling to keep up with rising costs. It’s the #1 issue I hear about.

That’s why, as Governor, lowering costs — from housing, to healthcare, to energy — will be my #1 focus.

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