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Sproutie65
@sproutie65.bsky.social
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Gen X, retired attorney, beagle lover, opinionated, Nashville, blue dot 🔵 in a very red state, believer that everything the government does should abide by the Constitution. The Welsh word “hiraeth” describes my mindset about the country and the world now.
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Sproutie65 @sproutie65.bsky.social · Jan 21
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therealjackhopkins.bsky.social
Trump’s influence is leaking power by the hour. You don’t have to believe it…hell, you can doubt every word. But the cracks are showing…the walls are shifting…and the mighty are falling. Whether you see it or not…it’s happening.

#HoldFast
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
Wild that even in Indiana the GOP finally found a line they couldn’t cross. If your gerrymander is so extreme that a Republican Senate says ‘absolutely not,’ you know you cooked it. Democracy wins today.
December 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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meidastouch.com
MAJOR BREAKING: Despite Trump's threats, the Indiana State Senate has REJECTED the Trump-backed 9-0 gerrymandered map, leaving the existing 7-2 map in place.
December 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
All I want for Xmas. 🙏
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Their closing message to Indiana: change your maps to artificially benefit the President's political party or 'roads will not be paved' as punishment.

They are openly saying this.

Who would want to live in a country that works like that?
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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petebuttigieg.bsky.social
If Indiana legislators hold firm on their conscience today, it will among other things be a much-needed rejection of the idea that you can get your way on policy through bullying, intimidation, and threats.
December 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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harrylitman.bsky.social
It is frigging raining bad news on DOJ. And that’s really good news.
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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kyledcheney.bsky.social
BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from ICE custody.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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annabower.bsky.social Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 11h
BREAKING: Judge Paula Xinis orders the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody
December 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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cwebbonline.com
Immigrants ‘plucked out of line’ at citizenship ceremony at Faneuil Hall “the cradle of liberty”.

If you ever claimed you want immigrants to do it the right way, this should outrage you. On the other hand, If you think this was okay, you need to come to terms with your white nationalist views.
December 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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brandonfriedman.bsky.social
Texas Democrats just did something historic under the leadership of new state party chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social. We have filed a candidate in EVERY 2026 race.

U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
We Did It, Texas Dems, We Did It
Candidates in every legislative, statewide, and federal race. Now it’s time to build power where it counts.
www.lonestarleft.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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joycewhitevance.bsky.social
Its time to stop taking the misogyny for granted and do something about it. Please read: joycevance.substack.com/p/trump-on-w...
Trump on Women
The new Mayor of Miami, Florida, is a Democrat.
joycevance.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
From New Jersey to Minnesota, from Georgia to Virginia, from Pennsylvania to California, Democrats have been overperforming in race after race all year. And tonight we added Florida and Georgia (again) to that list with margins that should set off alarm bells for Republicans everywhere.
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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jeffroushwriting.bsky.social
This is the real world right now. And anyone who respects the office of the president—regardless of party or ideology—should be able to see that this man is not worthy of holding that office.
pbump.com Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
December 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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shimanti.bsky.social
So it turns out an ice agent is much more likely to have an arrest record than an immigrant.
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Glad to be part of this hearing!
December 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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chrismurphyct.bsky.social
I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.

It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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petebuttigieg.bsky.social
Indiana Republicans are under significant pressure to do something they know is wrong: rig the maps and silence voters.

Washington Republicans are demanding a "9–0 map." That’s not democracy - that’s cheating. They know it, and they’re ashamed, which is why they’re hesitating.
December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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anita72.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"The small figures huddled together at Miami's airport carried backpacks, stuffed animals and suitcases. One wore a silver cross necklace. Families of the travelers – ages 3 to 15 – have been torn apart this year by Trump's deportation campaign..."

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
‘A sad, cruel moment’: 58 Florida children leaving US amid parent deportations
“The only losers are the children.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.

'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”

www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
December 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
This is perfect.
📸 by @mizzwelch.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
This is why I’m cautiously optimistic — in the long run.
December 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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reptedlieu.bsky.social
Release the boat strike video.
December 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM