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Helen Duda

@persisterer.bsky.social

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Caring about the earth and all living things. I will never stop standing up for and fighting for democracy and the rule of law. Southern NJ. CD-2 has become far too red, especially due to the last redistricting! #DemCast

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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · Jul 18

Democrat Terri Reese is running for the New Jersey CD-2 House of Representatives seat, now held by Trump Boot Licker VanDrew!
Please join her grassroots campaign, make a donation, and help Terri flip the NJ CD-2 House seat BLUE!

terrireesefornjcd2.com

Terri Reese for NJ CD-2

People Over Things • Driven by Integrity • Committed to Community

terrireesefornjcd2.com

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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 18m

Move On endorses Mikie Sherrill!!

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 4h

A vote for Jack is a vote to bring measles back & it won’t take long to see mumps & polio spread in our schools.

They can’t even get it right on Tylenol. The disinformation endangers lives.

New Jersey needs a governor who defends science, health, & truth. That’s Mikie!
#VoteNJ

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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 5h

How can a person lie so effortlessly like that? He’s a disgrace to the human race.

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Joan Hussey Local Elections Matter @joanhussey1.bsky.social · 5h

NJPOL Sometimes it feels as if they take our homes like piggy banks, turn us over & shake out cash.

We are taken for granted b/c we pay our taxes and vote blue

During my 1st 30 days I will commission an audit of our finances

Joan Hussey Independent 4 Bloomfield Mayor
5C on your ballot. #DemVoice1

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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 6h

Your task today:
Find your #NOKINGS protest and RSVP.
If you cannot go in person Perth Amboy is hosting an online event: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 6h

#Chatham NJ
Due to construction taking place at Corpus Christi Church, the polling place for residents of Chatham Township Districts 3 & 5 has changed to Long Hill Chapel's Webber Hall, located at 525 Shunpike Road.

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Ben Applegate @benapplegate.com · 6h

And if you're in North Jersey and need a warmup, join this protest against the North Bergen mayor's endorsement of MAGA Jack: actionnetwork.org/events/tell-...

This Friday, October 17th! Tell Mayor Sacco: Don't back MAGA Jack! North Bergen Mayor Nick Sacco has endorsed 100% MAGA Republican Jack Ciaterrelli. Show up and say no to ICE and MAGA Jack! Friday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. North Bergen Town Hall

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One NJ7 ❌️👑 @onenj7.bsky.social · 5h

If you believe in govt of, by & for the people

and NOT of, by & for one man who
-slashes public services
-imposes taxes
-sends troops into cities
-pockets billion$ for himself from crypto and foreign deals

Then join us Saturday to declare: America has #NoKings!
Find an event near you: nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

nokings.org

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 20h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 19h

Galloway, NJ!

Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 19h

Their leader.

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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 1d

Even though few things shock me these days, this is a real eye opener about what this country is facing going forward.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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.

www.politico.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 21h

This isn’t a peace plan. It’s a ceasefire. Why is the media calling it a peace plan?

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19h

OOPSIE DAISY. The entire republican party is just a gaggle of sex pests.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 20h

A judge has issued a restraining order against Republican Rep. Cory Mills after he was accused by a former girlfriend of threatening to circulate sexually explicit videos of her.

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Peggy McDonald @peggymcdonald.bsky.social · 22h

Chicago style

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Things to do in the future:

1. Putting them all on trial for crimes against humanity at the Hague

2. Totally reforming entire government to root out corruption and abuse of power so this bullshit never happens again

3. At some point you’d imagine, brunch

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Amish Super Model @amishsupermodel.bsky.social · 22h

So, if you’re the party of “law and order”…

I can only assume you’d be fine if Obama took a $400 million golden plane from Qatar and then awarded them an Air Force Base in Idaho?

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Terri Reese for Congress @terrireeseforcd-2.bsky.social · 21h

Attending AMI’s “Girls’ Night Out” in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And I ran into Dr. Thelma Witherspoon, Candidate for Hamilton Township Committee! 😊

#fyp #breastcancerawarenessmonth #savethetatas #voteblue #terrireesefornjcd2

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 20h

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 1d

The ‘Peace President’ killed six more people off the coast of Venezuela this morning. We have no evidence other than his word that they were a threat to anyone, anywhere and also release the Epstein files. Thank you for your attention in this matter!

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Helen Duda @persisterer.bsky.social · 20h

Sorry to be missing you!

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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 21h

And New Jersey

Lilith Goddess of Rebellion @elo-cin.bsky.social · 21h

New York is stepping up with Washington and Oregon!

Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 21h

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Truth Social(ist) @twitterrefugeeog.bsky.social · 1d

This idiot keeps bragging about the 20 hostages being released in another country while he's kidnapping thousands of people a day here in America.

Fuck him and the fascism he rode in on.

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Michelle Post @pistolpost.bsky.social · 1d

Talk about summing it all up!

Truth Social(ist) @twitterrefugeeog.bsky.social · 1d

This idiot keeps bragging about the 20 hostages being released in another country while he's kidnapping thousands of people a day here in America.

Fuck him and the fascism he rode in on.

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 1d

this is really the key insight. it's why the best attacks against them highlight that these violent, sadistic racists are not really able to coexist in society - they aren't just offensive, they're deeply off-putting: weirdos, creeps, etc. bsky.app/profile/junl...

onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

these people know how extreme they are

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