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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 1d

The President’s authorities under Article II are limited to responding to an armed attack/the threat of one and do not apply here.

These continued strikes — 27 killed to date — risk getting the U.S. into a full fledged war.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · 1d

We have now struck 5 boats in the Caribbean illegally for allegedly smuggling drugs.

At this point congress is condoning this behavior.

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Dwayne Keys @dkeyspvda.bsky.social · 6d

Hello Southside PVD community! Join @mackdistrict6.bsky.social & I at this meeting to provide updates (to the best of our current knowledge) on key issues in the Southside area of Providence as well as invite dialogue on other pressing matters of importance in the Southside.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12d

Impressive grassroots effort by some young policy and political entrepreneurs.

Rachel Cohen @cohen489.bsky.social · 14d

I’ve been working on this for a WHILE and would be so grateful if you could check it out and share—Dems need a vision, and they keep missing the mark. We built it for them, grassroots, and have a plan to make it happen.

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American Demands dot com @americandemands.bsky.social · 15d

What if we could channel all our frustrations over our country’s rapid slide into authoritarianism into advocacy for policies that work for all of us?

We can. Welcome to @americandemands.bsky.social #DemandBetter

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WIRED @wired.com · 13d

Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED. www.wired.com/story/govern...

Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown

Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.

www.wired.com

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · 13d

All eyes on Gaza.

All boats in the Sumud Flotilla intercepted and peaceful activists arrested in international waters.

Gaza City given final removal order, any left will be considered a terrorist.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · 22d

Who own the airwaves and whose ring do they kiss?

Trump and the FCC.
Nexstar (owns 30 ABC affiliates) and Sinclair (owns 40) won’t being back Kimmel.

70 markets now get different media.

This is concerned.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · 22d

Nextstar and Sinclair refuse to
bring back Kimmel tonight.

So lot of markets will not see his show return.

Don’t fall for the headlines. We keep boycotting.

www.cnbc.com/2025/09/23/k...

Nexstar-owned ABC affiliates won't show Kimmel's return Tuesday, joining Sinclair in preempting program

Nexstar Media Group said it would join Sinclair's ABC-affiliate stations in preempting the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday.

www.cnbc.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 27d

This is the playbook, folks.

If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.

Do not be quiet in this moment.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · 27d

The goal is to keep us silent.

Make talking about slavery taboo, so it can be repeated.

Make condemning hate speech an attack on their idol.

Make people afraid to speak, even rich powerful white men, and you control what gets covered.

Democracy dies in darkness.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Sep 11

The “war” has always been against Black and brown people, poor people, immigrants, and women.

But they have now created the conditions to execute this hate and future extremist hate campaigns using SCOTUS and the law.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Sep 11

The left will be Black and brown people, queer people, trans people, immigrants, women, and other
groups that are already under attack.

The stereotypes and assumptions these groups will face will increase violence again these communities.

We already see HBCU’s facing bomb threats and lockdowns.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Sep 11

The extremists on the far right have used Kirk’s death to call for a “war” against “woke, radical leftists”…but how do they target the “left”?

By using the stereotypes and assumptions media has let play out for years.

They are going to target minoritized groups.

Quote from Alex Jones, conspiracy theorist

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Sep 11

SCOTUS has allowed ICE to use racist and classist assumptions about an individual to complete their mass detention and deportation campaign.

If you speak Spanish or speak English with an accent, work a low wage job, use the bus, or look “ethnic” they have the right to stop you.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Sep 11

HBCU’s are on lockdown following the Charlie Kirk gun death yesterday.

Earlier this week SCOTUS ruled that ICE could use racial profiling in their stops for people they believe are in this country illegally.

These two things are connected.

Here’s how 🧵

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Sep 11

Oh also, I’m not seeing much on the Colorado school shooting today…

Condemn the gun violence every time, for every person.

It’s the guns. It’s the guns. It’s the fucking guns.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Sep 11

It should really worry all of us that unilaterally condemning gun violence is painted as a surprisingly bipartisan issue.

I want to fight for a world
where the expectation is we all vehemently condemn political violence and gun violence.

Every time. For everyone. Period.

CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · Sep 11

Politicians united in condemning killing of Charlie Kirk

Conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

cbsn.ws

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 7

Once Donald Trump gets the citizens of this nation comfortable with the current atrocities committed under the color of law – what comes next?

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Sep 1

Millions of working families already facing a growing affordability crisis will now pay higher prices for their electricity.

Delaying the Revolution Wind project means delaying reliable, American-made energy the Northeast urgently needs. Let’s say #YestoWind. actionnetwork.org/petitions/ea...

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doktor ross sewage @sewage666.bsky.social · Aug 30

thinking about the fast, efficient driverless cars we should’ve had decades ago

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Zach Goldberg @zgoldberg.bsky.social · Aug 30

Jokes aside, if Biden was AWOL for four days and had nothing on his sked for a holiday weekend:
-CNN would permanently show a running clock on the last time Biden was seen in public
-Alex Thompson would publish multiple stories a day on Axios
-Chris Cillizza would crank out 56 "But His Age" stories

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gretchenraffa.bsky.social @gretchenraffa.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join me and special guest Senator @mackdistrict6.bsky.social on Thursday for community, connection and action to fight for Planned Parenthood patients and protect access to care for all Rhode Islanders! #IFightForPP
www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/pp-votes-r...

Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island @ppvotesri.bsky.social · Aug 26

Come together with fellow supporters on Thursday and hear what the federal "defund" of Planned Parenthood means for patient rights in our state and across the country. Together we have the power to win back our freedoms.

🗓️ Thursday, 8/28
⏲️ 6 - 8 PM
📍 The Guild Pawtucket
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/45HGOOk

Promotional poster for RI Fight for Planned Parenthood's End of Summer Happy Hour event, featuring stylized hands holding drinks and decorative stars. Details include event date as Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 6-8 PM, at The Guild, 461 Main St, Pawtucket, RI.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Aug 19

Rule one of a police state…there is ALWAYS more money for cops and surveillance. Always.

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Aug 19

All the resources to hunt down crime but none of the resources to stop them violence of forcing people into poverty.

Lower the rent.
Raise the wages.
Invest in youth.

Providence Crime Hub Providence Journal Article

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Tiara Mack @mackdistrict6.bsky.social · Aug 19

Providence, we are now in a mass surveillance city. It’s not “futuristic”, this is a slippery slope. Given the rise of fascism…this is terrifying.

www.providence journal.com/story/news/crime/2025/08/19/real-time-crime-center-providence-police-taking-virtual-policing-to-the-next-level/85716803007/

Providence’s new Real Time Crime hub feels like futuristic sci-fi tech. How it works.

Digital maps, live camera feeds and drones: Providence police's Real Time Crime Center turns video surveillance into instant action.

www.providencejournal.com

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