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Mom marched with MLK JR. in Detroit in the summer of 1963. I was born 3 weeks later. Don’t follow me looking for a return follow. I will only follow those who share my deep repugnance for felon 47, or solutions to repair the madness he is unleashing.

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ML @mlpoole.bsky.social · 29d

Wow.
Just WOW.
This is exactly the type of sacrifice we must make (according to Charlie Kirk) to preserve the second amendment.

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Planning to vote absentee in 2025? What to know about the process in Michigan

Voters who obtain an absentee ballot have a number of options for returning them by Election Day.

www.sooeveningnews.com

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

This Is Fascism

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

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ML @mlpoole.bsky.social · 1d

Just more America 1st

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Pentagon will build a training facility for Qatari pilots in Idaho

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar, an important U.S. ally in the Middle East.

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ML @mlpoole.bsky.social · 2d

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UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Thousands of UPS shipments to the U.s. are trapped at hubs because they can't clear the Trump administration's maze of new customs requirements.

www.yahoo.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

We've all heard that there is no free lunch.

Well, guess what?

There is no free 747 either.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 3d

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, who Donald Trump told Pam Bondi publicly to prosecute in a message the Wall Street Journal reports he meant to send privately but instead mistakenly posted on social media.

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