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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · 1d

John Roberts has done more to damage democracy in this country than any other single person, Trump included. Citizens Untied, Rucho v Common Cause, Shelby County v Holder, Brnovich v DNC, and the upcoming gutting of what’s left of the VRA is just a disastrous legacy.

Matthew Segal @segalmr.bsky.social · 1d

Demonstrating once again that, by holding that partisan gerrymandering is a nonjusticiable “political question,” SCOTUS set up a situation in which voters and their representatives are essentially punished in Congress if they choose to run their own states fairly.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

North Carolina Republicans announced today they’re going to pass a new congressional map to draw a Dem out of Congress; they already did last cycle, going from 7-7 to 10-4. Thus would be 11-3. t.co/XLJIhe8vZn

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 1d

THEY do not care. WORDS do not scare. US showing up together, Oct. 18. BE there. #resistfascism

NPR @npr.org · 1d

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 2d

No Kings, we said!

The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is trying to rule like a king. Sending masked agents into our cities. Targeting immigrant families. Terrorizing our communities.

But this country does not belong to kings or dictators. It belongs to us.

On October 18, we rise to say #NoKings !
JD VANCE

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · 2d

George Stephanopoulos' dismissal of JD Vance on live television was a highlight of all time. All of us, I mean the ones with a head on our shoulders, are sick of the lies………… 👏🏾🤌🏾

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Lizzy For Democracy @lizzy2016.bsky.social · 3d

Flood the Zone with Truth and Facts...

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 3d

Federal workers can’t stand to see what’s happening in our country right now.

I spoke to federal workers in New Jersey who told me to hold the line against the lawlessness of this administration, and to continue the fight for people whose lives are on the line.

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, in a nutshell:

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 2d

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I would like to know who this guy is...his origins...upbringing that could mess anyone so badly.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7d

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 11d

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 11d

Stop using immigrants as SCAPEGOATS for your thirst for power and greed.

Rep. Kelly Morrison @kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social · 11d

Their one and only talking point on the shutdown is a lie — and that tells you everything you need to know.

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Fact check: Trump falsely claims Democrats want to give free health care to ‘illegal aliens’ in government shutdown battle | CNN Politics

Amid government spending negotiations, President Donald Trump and other GOP leaders are accusing Democrats of demanding free health care for “illegal aliens” in return for their support of a federal f...

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 11d

Please Gov. Pritzker, use police and National Guard to protect your State's people, as they are sworn to do.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12d

Federal agents reporting to Secretary Noem have spent weeks snatching up families, scaring law-abiding residents, violating due process rights, and even detaining U.S. citizens.

They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 17d

This is exactly how I see the assassination of the detainees killed while in custody.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18d

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 17d

I'm convinced the Oval Office inhabitant hates this country.

Forbes @forbes.com · 18d

A lapse in federal services creates a ripple effect through the travel economy—impacting air travel, hotels, national parks, museums and many other services.

Government Shutdown Would Cost U.S. Travel Economy $1 Billion Per Week, Say Industry Officials—Here’s What To Expect

A lapse in federal services creates a ripple effect through the travel economy—impacting air travel, hotels, national parks, museums and many other services.

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 17d

😥 sadly true

TheColfaxxx 🐢 @thecolfax.bsky.social · 18d

Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them. -
Assata Shakur

Pic of the day

#photography

The tall red mountains of Zion national Park

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 18d

I believe that you CAN be a strong leader with compassion, kindness, altruism, empathy, honesty, humility and integrity.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 17d

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 17d

We must reverse.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17d

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 17d

Much much bigger. Child sex trafficking must be stopped. Release all Epstein files!

Lexxi 🦋 🦋 🇺🇲 / 🇨🇦 💙 @lexximagic.bsky.social · 27d

Rep. Jasmin Crockett is correct. This is bigger than the pedophile president. MUCH BIGGER. Release the Epstein files!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27d

Raskin to Patel: "In a few short months, how did you go from being a crusader for accountability and transparency with the Epstein files to being part of the conspiracy and coverup? The answer is simple. You said it yourself -- because of who is on that list."

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 27d

The Epstein Investigation is so much bigger than you can imagine. It is not only about justice for survivors—it is also about the institutions and systems that protected rich and powerful men they knew were abusing women and children: the banks, the government agencies, and other powerful people.

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 18d

And the 💰 public funds they are wasting instead of funding FEMA and improving crumbling infrastructure.

Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 18d

Every hour the President pressures the FBI and Attorney General to target his rivals is an hour they are not focusing on real threats from terrorism and hostile nations.

Using government power for personal revenge makes America less safe. www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/p...

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted | CNN Politics

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury, an extraordinary escalation in President Donald Trump’s effort to prosecute his political enemies.

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Pazlily @pazlily.bsky.social · 19d

They not only play dirty, but breaking laws doesn't stop them because of the Supreme Couts bias in their favor
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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 19d

This disrespects all of our veterans who served their country without political favor. Who sacrificed. And who expected in return that they would be treated with dignity by all future Presidents, not just the ones they politically agree with. www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...

Archives released too much of Mikie Sherrill's military record to her opponent in governor's race

The National Archives admitted a technician had erred in releasing Rep. Mikie Sherill's "entire record."

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