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Po Murray

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Mom of 4 from Sandy Hook/Chairwoman of @NewtownAction.org working to #EndGunViolence/#StopAAPIhate/#SaveDemocracy

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · Nov 20

Since my neighbor used an AR15 to hunt & kill 26 children & educators in Sandy Hook in 2012, I have worked with these incredible group of gun violence survivors, students, & other grassroots advocates to end the gun violence crisis in our nation. Please follow & support them. go.bsky.app/Uzkm7kS

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2h

Even the soulless Supreme Court thinks Alex Jones is a piece of shit. He better pay the Sandy Hook families for causing so much pain.
abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay $1.4 billion in damages to the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

abcnews.go.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 7h

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 1d

My opponent is still opposed to same-sex marriage. She thinks it’s okay for Virginians to be fired for being gay. And when confronted about it on the debate stage, she doubled down.

Winsome Earle-Sears is too extreme for Virginia. Watch our new ad 🎬:

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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Newtown Action Alliance @newtownaction.org · 6h

Trump has reversed President Biden's efforts to #EndGunViolence. We are losing our #FreedomToLive without gun violence under Trump's rule.

Rally for #NoKings in Newtown, CT: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

OR 1 of 2600 events scheduled in all 50 states, DC, & internationally: www.nokings.org

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 6h

Airports serving Buffalo/Charlotte/Cleveland/Los Angeles/Phoenix/Seattle/Portland have refused to air a partisan video of Kristi Noem blaming Dems for the ongoing government shutdown, saying it could violate internal polices or state or federal laws that ban political messaging. #TrumpShutdown

Airports are refusing to air video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Tens of thousands of flight delays, many connected to staffing shortages at air traffic control towers have been reported since the government shut down

ca.news.yahoo.com

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 6h

The GOP will continue to cheat by gerrymandering to make Trump king. Show up at the #NoKings events across the nation this Saturday to resist this shit. www.nokings.org

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 6h

I am so relieved the hostages have been released but we need everyone to remember that Netanyahu & Trump stalled the negotiations before the 2024 elections to benefit themselves.

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 8h

To be fair, President Biden initiated the ceasefire but it was challenging because Netanyahu wanted Trump to win the election. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 1d

In a major milestone, Hamas releases all living Israeli hostages via @npr.org

www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

In a major milestone, Hamas releases final group of living Israeli hostages

The release by Hamas of living Israeli hostages began an expected swap of hostages for prisoners. In turn, Israel will be releasing nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as part of the ceas...

www.npr.org

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s rich country club golf buddies get tax breaks while the majority of Americans struggle to keep their healcare policies & pay for groceries. #nokings #RepublicanShutdown #MAGAshutdown #TrumpShutdown
#momsky

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 1d

Coffee prices are out of control!

Main reason - Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports in July, adding to the economic challenges faced by companies already struggling to cover the blanket 10% tariff imposed by U.S. trading partners in April.

creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/st...

Americans paying more for coffee than ever, fueled by tariffs, weather-related issues, and supply-chain disruptions

Coffee has become one of the clearest examples of inflation in 2025. Prices for ground coffee in U.S. supermarkets reached $8.87 per pound in August, the highest ever recorded, according to the Bureau...

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 1d

Frank Sinatra! ♥️🇺🇸

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 1d

Do you have a child w/ special education needs? The fascist regime doesn’t care about your child.

In the 2022-2023 school year, 7.5 million students ages 3-21 in the U.S. received special ed services, which represented about 15% of all public school students.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 1d

Steve Bannon says they will make sure Trump will be on the ballot in 2028. Show up for #NoKings events on October 18th in Newtown & beyond to protest this unconstitutional shit.

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2d

Pastor Philip Thornton of Legacy Faith Church in Susquehanna Township in PA is under fire for bringing an AR-15 style rifle to church & pointing it at churchgoers while telling them to “overwhelm your enemy with a violent action of faith.”

He said it was unloaded.

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/10...

Dauphin County pastor under fire for pointing assault-style rifle during sermon

In a move experts called a serious safety violation, he pointed the unloaded weapon at churchgoers, while asking for a 'violent action of faith.'

www.pennlive.com

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2d

Me too! Polls show 9 out of 10 Republicans still support the fascist. Chances are most of our Republican friends & family members still support him. They are coconspirators!

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is unwell.

Lying Insurrectionist Trump was the President on January 6th.

Conspiracy Trump is the President now who illegally consolidated federal power so who is he asking to “DO SOMETHING”?

#NoKings

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

“The Biden FBI”

Who was President on January 6?

Donald J. Trump * © @reaDonaldTrump • 1m
THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6. If this is so, which it is, a lot of very good people will be owed big apologies. What a SCAM - DO SOMETHING!!! President DJT

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2d

@maddow.msnbc.com reports that Trump is very unpopular but the fight against him - like California’s Prop 50 is very popular. #NoKings #VoteYesProp50

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2d

I got my COVID booster at Costco.

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2d

“War-torn” Chicago has officially won the #1 big city in the US in the @cntraveler.bsky.social’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards for the 9th year in a row.

“a world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs, and massive brewing scene.”

#NoKings

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2d

The # of wounded is high because the 23yo school shooter used an assault weapon to shoot into the church during Mass. #BanAssaultWeapons #BanWeaponsOfWar

Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 6d

Minneapolis police say several more children were wounded than initially reported during the fatal mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. The number of victims rose from 23 to 30.

Police: Casualty total from Annunciation mass shooting rises after new victims accounted for

Along with the two children who were killed, there are now 28 who were injured while in the church sanctuary.

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Newtown Action Alliance @newtownaction.org · 3d

Barely making the news!

The mass shooting took place in downtown Leland, Mississippi after the local high school's homecoming football game.

According to the Gun Violence Archive there have been more than 330 mass shootings this year.

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NPR @npr.org · 3d

The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked by the shooting, which took place late Friday. n.pr/46LOd0X

4 dead and 12 injured in a shooting after Mississippi homecoming game

The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked by the shooting, which took place late Friday.

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 3d

If Trump can get the COVID vaccine then everyone should be able to!

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