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Urban hiker, cyclist, stick-shift driver. Fan of public transit and public art, and sometimes even the public. No offense, but I don't do reciprocal follows

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1h

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 1h

All those years when Russian oligarchs bankrolled the Trump Org - it was all for this. Calling the shots through him to bring down America.
#TraitorTrump

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 1h

I love it when #Texas surprises me (in a good way!)

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 1h

Tennessee!! 🙌

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 9h

This is the best political news I’ve seen in a very long time — so please pass it on👇

Each state can limit Citizens United in their own state & they don’t have to wait for other states to do it.

Our new @rollingstone.com piece based on our new book MASTER PLAN. Get the book at LeverNews.com/book

Rolling Stone excerpt about Montana’s ballot initiative to combat Citizens United

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 1h

MILLIONS mobilized, Fox. MILLIONS!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

So no terrorism then?

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 2h

Felt such kismet with everyone marching in #Oakland today!

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 4h

Who did NAZI this grouping?

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 7h

And he will find ways to profit from the infamy.

That is another key hallmark of these times.
No shame.

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BART @bart.gov · 1d

Riding BART on Saturday?

We will have long trains.
Parking is free.

You can now pay for BART by tapping your contactless credit/debit card or using Apple Pay or Google Pay at the fare gates.

No set up and no need to use a machine. Just Tap and Ride.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23h

🚨BREAKING: In the latest showcase of President Donald Trump’s influence over the Justice Department, two veteran federal prosecutors were fired for refusing to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) — further exposing how the DOJ is being weaponized.

Federal Prosecutors Fired After Refusing Trump’s Pressure to Charge His Political Adversary

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 7h

Long, hard winters in Maine

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 8h

We can agree to this point:
Conservatives (Republicans are just a subset) are good people but only TO THEIR OWN.

Liberals (Dems are also just a subset) are good people TO EVERYONE.

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 8h

I blocked those MFers

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 23h

Tomorrow, we declare NoKings.org, for the love of America.

NO
KINGS,
For the love of America.
October 18 • NoKings.org

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 8h

Done!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13h

Welcome to the largest day of peaceful protest we’ve ever seen in our lifetimes.

Today, we’re gonna speak out on a grander scale than Trump has ever seen. No Kings Day is going to be big, loud, boisterous, and joyful. Find your local event and let’s make history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE #NoKings

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 8h

Voted YES on CA Prop 50!

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 8h

Social media is a two-headed devil. Because it amplifies the two-headed devils of out society.

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 8h

Or military.

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 8h

He stole money. Literally stole it. Credit card and wire fraud.

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Nicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 10h

Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents.

I did it because the government isn’t.

This is what I found.

White words on a black background read:

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Immigration agents have the authority to detain whom they reasonably suspect are in the country illegally. We found more than 50 Americans who were held after agents questioned their citizenship. They were almost all Latino.

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Agents also can arrest citizens who allegedly interfered with or assaulted officers. We compiled cases of about 130 Americans, including a dozen elected officials, accused of assaulting or impeding officers.

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Among the citizens detained are nearly 20 children, including two with cancer.

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sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 9h

Department of Smug-Ass Wankers

sfurbanist.bsky.social @sfurbanist.bsky.social · 9h

That will only SET ZELENSKY'S RESOLVE.