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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 12h

A 3,000-pound, 17-foot-long "DEMOCRACY" ice sculpture is melting away on the National Mall today, a statement from activists and artists on the weakened state of American democracy under the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

A 3,000-Pound Ice Sculpture Of 1 Word Is Melting In Front Of The U.S. Capitol

“It's time for all of us to resist, speak up and save our democracy before it's too late,” artist Marshall Reese said of his 17-by-5-foot installation.

www.huffpost.com

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 16h

Did you read the article? Not those kids.

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 17h

Yup... last letter
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 18h

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Republicans are doing nothing. The House is not in session which I think is inexcusable. Mike Johnson should be calling us back because we should be working

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 18h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/a...

One Way to Shake Up Museum Curation? Hand the Keys to the Kids.

www.nytimes.com

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 1d

Johnson announces campaign to get Trump a Nobel Peace prize
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Johnson announces campaign to get Trump a Nobel Peace prize

The Speaker continues to display his fealty

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 2d

No Kings Day- October 18th
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No Kings Day- October 18th

Suggestions for posters

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 2d

Today, we commemorate Indigenous Peoples' Day by celebrating the rich heritage of Minnesota’s eleven Tribal Nations and Native communities nationwide. Now more than ever, we must continue to support and uplift tribal voices, cultures, and rights.

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 2d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...

How Trump’s Chicago Immigration Crackdown Escalated, in 10 Videos

www.nytimes.com

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Robert Fingleton 🇮🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @robertfingleton.bsky.social · 2d

Stand with Frogtifa! ✊

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, this one is the most annoying... and I still got lucky at the end
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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 4d

Shot in the head with pepper spray
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Shot in the head with pepper spray

This is Trump's America

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 4d

How likely is it that Miller... uh, Trump will use this "hate" rally as the reason to invoke the Insurrection Act?

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 5d

Trump should send the National Guard troops home since they can't be paid during the shutdown

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, the irony!!
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

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

www.nytimes.com

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, the irony!!
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

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

www.nytimes.com

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 6d

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 6d

If I hadn't already dropped the Washington Post, I would do it now.

Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 6d

I agree with...MTG?
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I agree with...MTG?

Share your health care story

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 6d

Just received email:
"This is a message from the California Secretary of State on behalf of San Diego Registrar of Voters. Your ballot for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election was received and counted. Thank you for voting!"

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Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 6d

Tariffs!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

Just Penny not Penelope @pennyisd.bsky.social · 6d

“Despotism doesn’t impose itself on everyone all at once. It creeps inward from the margins of society.”–Brian Beutle

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The Median Experience Of Tyranny

If the politics of tyranny were self-discrediting, we wouldn't need mantras like "never again."

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