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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 11h

'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

The policy would force news organizations to refrain from publishing material that is not approved by the military. Media lawyers say it is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

www.latimes.com

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Susan Lauer @susanl.bsky.social · 11h

TONIGHT! We’ve got an all star cast lined up for our Prop 50 livestream tonight. Would be great if you all could join us and also share with friends and allies.https://streamyard.com/watch/eg5SCEdeakCW

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 1d

You know who hates America

The guys who took healthcare away from millions of Americans

The ones who CUT billions of dollars for programs like cancer research and FEMA

Who sit and watch the president use military troops to attack our cities

That’s Mike Johnson

HE hates America

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Laurel Davila @laureldavilacpa.bsky.social · 1d

Decades from now, what will we tell our children?

We are history's architects now.

Vote YES on Prop 50.
#Yeson50

Meme by Laguna Beach Democratic Party Club.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 16h

Well now, would you look at that?

A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 1d

I spent my afternoon making & passing out Yes on 50 flyers in front of Walmart & other stores in English & Spanish, and you can do it, too.

If you wanna save democracy, you'd better put your all into it!
I know that's high pressure, but this is high stakes!

The Spanish flyer is in the next post.

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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 1d

This is so important.

We have to remember that America has a LONG and very SUCCESSFUL history of resistance.

Need some inspiration? Please read & share:

The Bold Tradition of American Resistance, Part II: The Rebellion Lives

From the streets to the ballot box, from whispers to marches—our legacy of resistance is alive. Read, remember, and take your place in it.

open.substack.com

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trumpdisasters.bsky.social @trumpdisasters.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s proven he’d rather shut down the gov than stop health insurance premiums from soaring by thousands of dollars a year from millions of hardworking Americans. He’s taking away health care from 14+millions to keep those huge tax breaks for the super rich.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 19h

Looking forward to hitting the campaign trail next week with my friend & Virginia’s next governor, @abigailspanberger.com.

Pete Buttigieg to appear with Spanberger in Charlottesville

With the election for governor three weeks away, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is getting some outside help to get out the vote. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will appear with t...

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 23h

This is exactly right: it's real violence, but a performance at the same time

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · 1d

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva announces her election results will be OFFICIALLY certified tomorrow, destroying Mike Johnson’s last excuse to delay her swearing in.

“Mike Johnson needs to do his job so I can do mine.”

No more lies.
No more delays.
Swear her in!

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 19h

While all students deserve safe, welcoming schools for relevant, engaging learning, kids with special needs have a right to an education that meets those needs. Their civil rights are being abandoned. McMahon should be ashamed. Thank you to AFGE for exposing this. abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...

Special education staff decimated after Trump administration shutdown firings: Sources

The nation’s special education services have been significantly damaged after Fridays’s mass layoffs within the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

abcnews.go.com

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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Susan Lauer @susanl.bsky.social · 19h

Can YOU attend Indivisible North County San Diego's event, “Vigil at Main gate of Camp Pendleton” - sign up now to remind our troops what it means to support them and Veterans! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Vigil at Main gate of Camp Pendleton · Indivisible

- Activated June 09 2024 by U.S. Marine veteran to maintain a visible presence demanding accountability of violations for the Posse Comitatus Act using a false narrative pretext of the Insurrection Ac...

www.mobilize.us

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Maca Iglesias🇺🇸Thank You, President Biden🇺🇸 @rotterdamvvg.bsky.social · 1d

Please correct me if my memory is not accurate.

Didn't the MAGA Republicans spend the entire Biden presidency trying to impeach him based on allegations that he abused his office for his family's financial gain?

And why is it now ok for a president’s son to get a company board job?

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Mitch Kates @mitchkates.bsky.social · 2d

Whether it’s senility or just plain lying our country is getting more chaotic and dangerous every day.

Tens of thousands losing jobs, millions about to lose their healthcare, and the First Amendment being shredded right before our eyes.

It’s time to show up, speak up and fight back.

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Californians
This is how it's done
Canvassing...neighbor to neighbor
Vote YES ON PROP 50 CALIFORNIA

You can also help by phone banking from anywhere
Go to
mobilize.us/cadems

Thank you California
YES ON PROP 50 for all of us

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 2d

www.axios.com/2025/10/10/f...

Trump refuses to negotiate
Speaker Johnson refuses to bring House Republicans back in session
Senate Republicans refuse to negotiate

Now this 42 MILLION people could have SNAP BENEFITS CUT..Food for Families and Children
And your insurance premiums rise

Scoop: Trump administration warns of "insufficient funds" for food stamps if shutdown continues

It's the administration's latest warning of painful consequences of a lengthy government shutdown.

www.axios.com

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 3d

The Republican shutdown puts politics over people, including veterans. Our National Organizer Tristeza Ordex and Sen. Ruben Gallego, both Marine veterans and first-generation citizens, discuss the real-world consequences and the fight ahead for #Arizona and all Americans.

Veterans on the Front Line: Sen. Ruben Gallego

YouTube video by VoteVets

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 3d

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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention

flip.it/UWg1ZM Pregnant people generally aren’t supposed to be held in immigration detention at all—but since we no longer have any laws…

The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention

The evidence indicates ICE is detaining pregnant women at alarming rates, in rapidly deteriorating conditions.

flip.it

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Blue Wave California @bluewavecalifornia.bsky.social · 3d

Great turnout to canvass in support of Prop 50 today! The response at the doors was very favorable but most people don’t know about it. That’s why contacting voters is so important RIGHT NOW and we need you to join in the fun! #YESON50 💙🇺🇸

Find a way to make an impact here: linktr.ee/cadem

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 3d

How it's going in Chicago

After ICE arrested US citizen and WGN Producer Debbie Brockman

Agents driving the white van cut off and hit another car, swarmed the vehicle at gunpoint, dragged out the driver-who is ALSO a citizen-and arrested her, too

Straight up fascism

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8APPaBL/

Agentes de ICE chocan contra el vehículo de una mujer y después la sacan a la fuerza para arrestarla. N Paulina St & W Schubert Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

TikTok video by ¿ Qué Pasa ?

www.tiktok.com

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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 4d

On 10/2, Trump unilaterally slashed foreign farmworkers wages.

At the end of the season, when workers who might protest are no longer in the fields, he cut 400,000 people’s wages by as much as 1/3.

Workers with H-2A visas who earned $19.94 this year will earn $13.90 next year flip.it/ywmNTR

Trump Drops the Hammer on Farmworkers

At the end of the season, he cuts wages of 400,000 workers by a third.

flip.it

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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 3d

NoKings.org
For the love of America 🇺🇸

#NoKings | Oct 18th

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