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progressivebeat.bsky.social @progressivebeat.bsky.social · 44m

Does anyone remember who pressured the vice president to violate the Constitution and oppose the will of the people that day?

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

The RIFs that began Friday will reportedly cut 65% of CISA’s 2,540 employees, one of the dumbest and most dangerous moves imaginable. CISA defends the nation’s cyber and critical infrastructure. Destroying it now only makes sense if you’re afraid of election integrity.

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Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 19h

Soybeans are one of the biggest cash crops that North Carolina farmers rely on. And those farmers are now facing financial disaster.

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progressivebeat.bsky.social @progressivebeat.bsky.social · 56m

A two term limit for the presidency has been in our Constitution since 1951.

They aren't going to be able to change that amendment through any legal means. So what "alternatives" are they going to be "rolling out"?

More armored vehicles?

#MAGAFascists

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 6h

There's no "regular politics" anymore because you can no longer maintain the idea that we all agree on common goals but we only differ about the means of getting there or whatever. The guys in charge now are plainly amoral, sadistic nihilists. They delight in it! You can't civilly disagree with that

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12h

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AFT @aft.org · 5h

See you on October 18. 🇺🇸

go.aft.org/nokings

#NoKings

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Saadia___m @saadia---m.bsky.social · 1d

Who was President on January 6?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6h

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3h

The inflatable costume industry is the only one booming right now.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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progressivebeat.bsky.social @progressivebeat.bsky.social · 1h

This is about food aid they've canceled for Americans, not foreign aid. How is this America first?

Cherie Parks @macherie123.bsky.social · 7d

projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

projects.propublica.org

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Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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shawnjohnpdx 🚫🧊 @shawnjohn.bsky.social · 2d

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progressivebeat.bsky.social @progressivebeat.bsky.social · 3h

Yes! I've been wondering where's he's been!

Trump wants to think Portland is home to Unibomber types, but it's actually home to Unipiper types! If you weren't familiar with our resident who rides a unicycle around town while playing the bagpipes and wearing a Darth Vader mask, then you're welcome!

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Portland's famous Unipiper was spotted at the Portland ICE protest where he played his bagpipes in front of Santa, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield and more -- all while surrounded by bubbles.

More on how the tone of Portland's protests has shifted: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 14h

𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟑 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥, 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧, 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫,

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progressivebeat.bsky.social @progressivebeat.bsky.social · 11h

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‘My heart is broken’: Palestinians begin searching the Gaza rubble for their dead

Using manual tools and their bare hands, people start the immense task of trying to find their loved ones’ remains

www.theguardian.com

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The Sidewalk School @thesidewalkschool.bsky.social · 11h

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11h

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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Responsible Mom @responsiblemom.bsky.social · 5d

Everyone is your neighbor, some are just a bit further on down the way.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

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progressivebeat.bsky.social @progressivebeat.bsky.social · 12h

Most of them now inherited their wealth, they didn't "make it" through business. They are basically an aristocracy. As we've seen before, inheriting wealth doesn't mean you know how to keep it through business. That's why they rely even more on corruption and cronyism.

Top 5 reasons billionaires are bad for the economy

Millions of people are being forced deeper into poverty as the ultra-rich increase their wealth.

www.oxfamamerica.org

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Elizabeth Pennysworth @epennysworth.bsky.social · 16h

Every bit of this mess that we’re currently enduring is because rich people need more money & they dgaf if you’re hungry or homeless or dead in order for them to get more money

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16h

Those affected included members of the federal measles response unit, personnel managing Ebola containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Epidemic Intelligence Service, and the team responsible for producing the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials, NYT reports

The Trump administration has laid off dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its latest round of cuts, including "disease detectives," high-ranking scientists and the entire Washington office, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

www.reuters.com

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