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Chris Persky

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Childless Cat Man Pro Science Pro Choice Pro Democracy Reject Project 2025 I pay for good journalism and give it away. Merchant of love oil. Hapless actor. Be of good cheer! The North will rise again!! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0675480/

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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · Apr 21

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com

Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · 3d

The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute of Military Justice® (NIMJ) to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal.
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The Orders Project: Legal Guidance for Military Personnel

The Orders Project helps military personnel navigate legal orders with confidence. Understand your rights and options today.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 5d

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JESUS CHRIST SAID DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST YOUR NEIGHBORS !

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www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · 16d

More context: youtu.be/vAwBDzGxpi8?...

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz on Trump's tariffs

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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you. Did you know that Lauren Bacall's maiden name was Persky? My name is Chris Persky. Thank you for the follow.

Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · 17d

"Aspiring authoritarians never ask for permission; they see what they can get away with. The only way to ensure the integrity of the 2026 midterms is to demonstrate, now, that the ideals of the American Constitution are still worth fighting for." archive.ph/RGdVJ

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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · 18d

If you encounter a paywall, use this archival link: archive.ph/LJvcQ

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"Government action should not be arbitrarily coercive and subject to the personal whims of our leaders. Everyone in America ought to be scared when the justice system is being used to target the president’s political opponents."

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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · 22d

If you encounter a paywall, use this archival link: archive.ph/iXUFj

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