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Toro Blanco @toroblanco.bsky.social · 1h

New #WhitenessWednesdays is up, taking on why we brainwash kids and lie to ourselves about a murderous slaver and child rapist:

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#ColumbusDay #history #whiteprivilege

Whiteness Wednesdays: Christopher Columbus, Propaganda, and Brainwashing Whiteness Into Us

Welcome to Whiteness Wednesdays. So, this past Monday was a federal holiday: officially Columbus Day, but celebrated by many of us as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. If you’re reading this here, you ...

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Linda Lee Peacock @lindaleepeacock.bsky.social · 2h

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Kamala Harris hits back

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Linda Lee Peacock @lindaleepeacock.bsky.social · 3h

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Breaks Down the Shutdown: What It Means for You and Your Family

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Linda Lee Peacock @lindaleepeacock.bsky.social · 3h

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Jasmine Crockett SMACKS DOWN Trump after insane late-night rant

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Rep. Joyce Beatty @repbeatty.bsky.social · 22h

Republicans shut down the government instead of working with us to lower health care costs. Now, premiums will skyrocket if they don't act. We're focused on what matters: working to reopen the government and lowering costs for the American people. 🔗Watch the full clip here: https://bit.ly/4haCUmA

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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 21h

Yeah, we know.

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Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social · 20h

Representative-elect Grijalva DOES NOT WANT "pomp-and-circumstance."

Since her victory weeks ago, she has been VERY clear that all she wants is for Speaker Johnson to swear her in so she can sign the Epstein petition and begin serving Arizona's 7th District.

Americans are sick of the excuses.

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Senator Angela Alsobrooks @alsobrooks.senate.gov · 19h

To our patriotic civil servants: this evil cannot last.

We need you. And we will keep fighting for you.

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @cleaver.house.gov · 19h

Instead of working to lower costs and bring people together, the Trump administration and Republicans nationwide are seeking to divide communities and silence the voices of American families.

It’s shameful.
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Missouri's new congressional map reopens 'old wounds' along Troost Avenue racial divide

The state's new congressional map uses Troost Avenue as a dividing line, and groups majority Black neighborhoods in east Kansas City with rural communities in the middle of the state. Community leader...

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 18h

…to chat about your concerns, resources and important information about your benefits, and my work fighting for a funding bill that protects health care and the dignity of workers.

We'll get through this together. Visit simon.house.gov/RSVP to RSVP, see you Thursday.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 19h

We are on week three of the Republican government shutdown - I know many of you have lots of questions about what's happening in D.C. Join me this Thursday, October 16th, for a virtual town hall…

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Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) @ivey.house.gov · 18h

My heart is with the federal workers who’ve been fired over the last few days because of Russ Vought’s reckless agenda. These public servants kept our government running, and they deserve better. Democrats are fighting back to protect their jobs, their health care, and the people they serve.

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Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social · 17h

“Monkeys”
“Watermelon people”
“1488”

But when we say white supremacy is thriving on the right, they call us reactionary…

Give me a break.

The future of the Republican Party proudly embraces bigotry that belongs in the past, and every American needs to recognize how dangerous that is.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Congressman Dwight Evans @repdwightevans.bsky.social · 17h

$20 BILLION of your tax dollars to bail out a foreign leader.

But will Trump “be there” for the millions of hard-working Americans who are about to see their health care costs skyrocket without federal action?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

REPORTER: Your message to the people of Argentina?

TRUMP: We love them. We'll be there for them. They have a great leader. A very great leader.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 16h

Congressman Jackson Acknowledges Hostage/Detainee Release, Calls for Immediate Action on Two-State Solution

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Linda Lee Peacock @lindaleepeacock.bsky.social · 3h

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Live: Maryland, Virginia Democrats Hold Press Conference About Federal Layoffs

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Rep. Joe Neguse @neguse.house.gov · 16h

Just landed back in Washington D.C.

Republicans have been on paid vacation for the last 4 weeks, and the government has been shut down for 14 days — yet they refuse to come back to work.

My offices will remain open in Colorado & DC — because we work for YOU!

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Congresswoman Robin Kelly @robinkelly.house.gov · 16h

I’m demanding accountability from ICE and DHS.

ICE continues to terrorize immigrant communities, including in southeast Chicago today.

ICE needs to answer for the violence it’s brought to our city.

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Linda Lee Peacock @lindaleepeacock.bsky.social · 3h

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Maryland Sen. Alsobrooks calls out OMB director Russell Vought over federal worker layoffs

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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 15h

Today, Speaker Johnson said he has “no strategy” to fix the shutdown his party created.

That’s ridiculous. Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the Presidency – they need to start putting the American people first.

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 15h

Sara is a farmer from Covington, Georgia. Her monthly health care premiums for her and her husband will TRIPLE in 2026.

I'm voting for legislation to reopen the government AND fund health care. I'm calling on my Republican colleagues to join me.

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 14h

Mike Johnson insisted Republicans “have lots of ideas of how to fix” Obamacare.

They’ve been saying that for the entire 15 years since the law passed. All they have come up with is kicking millions off coverage.

The GOP cannot be trusted with Americans’ health care.

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Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social · 14h

@governor.ny.gov is 100% correct.

The rot of hatred has overtaken the Republican Party. If they do not address it, then by definition they endorse it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Linda Lee Peacock @lindaleepeacock.bsky.social · 3h

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Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

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Linda Lee Peacock @lindaleepeacock.bsky.social · 3h

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Leader Jeffries on CNN's Inside Politics with Dana Bash

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