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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

That is what I would like to think however this person suffered greatly because of what Trump did.

The framing should be on the horrific cruelly of Trumps fascist authoritarian actions not on the character of the person being attacked

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

Every American should be using a VPN now to prevent ISPs from tracking your online data usage. It can also make you look like you are coming from a different state than you actually are.

Mississippians I am talking to you!

Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · Aug 23

In other news, I just downloaded this free app for my personal use: apps.apple.com/us/app/proto...

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

a man wearing a black hat that says wayne 's world gives two thumbs up

ALT: a man wearing a black hat that says wayne 's world gives two thumbs up

media.tenor.com

Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

Someone has been putting together a database of the license plates connected to the cars that the ICE agents are driving. After researching the plate numbers they do not line up; the plates don't belong to the cars they were on.

@khanna.house.gov @frost.house.gov

www.tiktok.com/@goforsharon...

CTA for anyone who can find out who got ICE these license plates? Who at the DMV got these plates to them? The cars that do have plates on them. Have current registration stickers but they don’t come ...

TikTok video by GoForSharon

www.tiktok.com

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · Aug 23

Public institutions are not allowed to teach or “endorse divisive concepts or concepts promoting transgender ideology, gender-neutral pronouns, deconstruction of heteronormativity, gender theory (or) sexual privilege,” Mississippi's anti-DEI law says.

Mississippi Anti-Diversity Law Will Stay Blocked, Judge Rules

Mississippi’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools remains blocked, with a judge citing dangers to academic freedom.

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

"Is he a saint?"

Have we become that cynical that we have to phrase his forced internment in the CECOT concentration camp in this way?

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

It will bring such a great relief when it does happen but I just find I cannot feel enthusiastic about wishing to hurry it along.

I do think this meme is appropriate though.

a man sits in a chair with the words " why is it taking so long " above him

ALT: a man sits in a chair with the words " why is it taking so long " above him

media.tenor.com

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Rep. Doris Matsui @dorismatsui.bsky.social · Aug 22

I am infuriated by the reports coming out of the John Moss Federal Building. I will be visiting the building to make sure the law is followed. [1/2]

MATSUI DEMANDS ENTRY INTO ICE FACILITIES AT THE MOSS FEDERAL BUILDING TO CONDUCT CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Field Office Director Orestes Cruz, demanding entry into ICE facilitie...

matsui.house.gov

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

ROFL, people are acting like you said Final Fantasy X-2 was the best Final Fantasy.

Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

Vivaldi web browser is built in Europe on Chromium. If an extension works in Chrome, it works no Vivaldi.

It has a built in free VPN provided by Proton, a Swiss company, that is the only "free" VPN I would trust.

It is not a solution but use of this browser would bypass these issues for users.

Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

Vivaldi has a built on VPN provided throguh ProtonVPN that is free. It is the only "free" VPN that I would ever suggest.

Vivaldi is built on Chromium, if it works on Chrome it works on Vivaldi.

Proton is based in Switzerland with a reliable record on respecting privacy and security of their users.

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

Mr. Pittman,

The Vivaldi browser is made in Europe and respects user privacy and security. All extensions that work for Chrome work for Vivaldi.

ProtonVPN, the only free VPN I would use, is built into the browser.

This would allow your users to bypass the block.

www.vivaldi.com/download

Download Vivaldi | Vivaldi Browser

Download the latest version of the Vivaldi browser for Windows, Mac or Linux. Browse your way with a fully customisable browser packed with advanced features.

www.vivaldi.com

Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

Why is it not being released publicly so many, many more eyes could see?

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 23

I followed every member of Congress who has an account on Bluesky.

Why is Representative Nikema Williams the only person demanding an end to the unlawful takeover in DC?

Congresswoman Nikema Williams @repnikema.bsky.social · Aug 22

We must put an end to Donald Trump's unlawful takeover of D.C. I've co-sponsored two bills: one to limit the President's control over D.C., and another to require the President to report to #Congress before deploying the National Guard in non-disaster relief situations. (1)

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

In addition to Puerto Rico we should also push for statehood for the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

D.C. is a more complicated case because it is a district and not a territory.

Grow demand for the territories, D.C will catch on.

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @khanna.house.gov @frost.house.gov @aoc.bsky.social

Zorhan is from Uganda. Let him flex some muscles.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Aug 22

UPDATE: Fox News reports that ICE told Kilmar Abrego Garcia they are going to deport him to Uganda on Monday.

Bill Melugin
@BillMelugin_
BREAKING: Per DHS & ICE sources, this afternoon, DHS notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s counsel via email that ICE may deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda “no earlier than 72 hours from now”, & ICE is also ordering him to report to ICE’s Baltimore office on Monday. Notifications below 👇🏻

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

I wonder when Merrick Garland is going to indict people.

Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN

Lev Parnas @levparnas.bsky.social · Aug 22

open.substack.com/pub/levremem...

Breaking: Trump’s Blueprint to Steal 2026 Midterms Exposed

Mail-in voting, voting machines, leakers, and journalists—no one is safe from his Project 2025 “reforms.”

open.substack.com

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · Aug 22

"Exhaustion is a strategy. Distraction is a strategy. Confusion is a strategy. And while we’ve been caught up in the noise, Trump has been moving forward with something far more dangerous than the daily scandals: a long-term plan to rig the system so he never loses power again.”

Lev Parnas @levparnas.bsky.social · Aug 22

open.substack.com/pub/levremem...

Breaking: Trump’s Blueprint to Steal 2026 Midterms Exposed

Mail-in voting, voting machines, leakers, and journalists—no one is safe from his Project 2025 “reforms.”

open.substack.com

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

Molly this is a very good read on this matter

I didn't know that before 1967 there were no districts

www.alternet.org/amp/redistri...

'Nothing sacred': Red state resident has a solution to 'end the redistricting wars'

www.alternet.org

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

#AlligatorAuschwitz is done.

www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Florida ordered to dismantle Alligator Alcatraz over environmental impact

The ruling, which gives the state 60 days to act, comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to convert a prison in North Florida into a second immigrant detention site.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

@oliveralarkin.bsky.social is running in FL23 and he was protesting at that center. We need more people like him.

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

Can people in the area share the warning please?

Rep. Mike Thompson @mikethompson.house.gov · Aug 22

#PickettFire in Calistoga. Napa OES- UPDATE- 6:40PM
🚨Adding Evacuation WARNING for zones:
*ANG-E001and POP-E002B
*ANG-E001North of Bell Canyon and Keyes, South/East of Friesen & West of Buckeye/White Cottage Rd North.
*POP-E002B North of White Cottage & West of Ink Grade
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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

@oliveralarkin.bsky.social is running in the FL23 primary and he was down there protesting.

This is really great news.

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Justin Russell @justresisting.bsky.social · Aug 22

This is good news. Thank you for being at the center.

I did not know about Jared's vote on immigration.

This is unrelated but this link is important info to know.

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