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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 4h

wow, just close your account now.

someone hurt you?

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h

There’s 1,000 times more chatter about the Maine senate race in a year than about Maine’s ballot measure in 3 weeks that’d bring voter ID and crack down on mail voting… maybe let’s start there??? boltsmag.org/maine-questi...

A Ballot Measure Targets Mail Voting in Maine - Bolts

Question 1, on the November ballot, would set up a barrage of new restrictions on absentee ballots that would considerably affect older voters and people with disabilities.

boltsmag.org

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5d

Mike Davis clerked for Neil Gorsuch, worked in DOJ and on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now he is an election denier troll who peddles conspiracies on Steve Bannon's show.

So, of course, all of that makes him a close ally of the Trump regime.

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 5h

Is there an official network response to this?

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Nightmarica @n1ghtmarica.bsky.social · 6h

Get more blue seats in Congress and your wish shall come true

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Sheryl RN ✡️🎗️ @beu4ic.bsky.social · 14h

Maine voters re-elected Senator Angus King last year and he was 80🤷‍♀️

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Polycule of One, Hive of K #🟦 @polyculeofone.bsky.social · 8h

But NOT---and this bears repeating, endlessly, increasingly LOUDLY, until it finally begins to SINK IN---not "too poor" to benefit from the existence of slavery & much later, Jim Crow & segregation.

From the cotton dollars that flowed to Wall St. to the building of America itself, we ALL DID.

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Malcolm P. Johnson @admiralmpj.bsky.social · 8h

We do have one.

It's called: "Democrats don't fuck over other Democrats."

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 1d

Korol is a US citizen. Her family hasn’t heard from her since she was taken, public charges haven’t been released—what crime did she even commit? 2nd-Degree Woodwinding?—and there has been no explanation for her “renditioning” across state lines.

We’ve moved into a new phase of Trump lawlessness.

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 1d

A musician, Oriana Korol, was peacefully playing clarinet with her protest band outside ICE facilities in Portland, OR.

When the band started playing “Ghostbusters,” ICE thugs suddenly poured outside, slammed her into the mud, arrested her and took her to a jail 9 miles away in Vancouver, WA.

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 9h

Someone now has to add Kardashians new crotch wig thing.

I do hope that is real (the KK thing), it is beyond crazy.

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Smogsteve @smogsteve.bsky.social · 1d

I know that all this negative news from the Feds about how horrible Portland is can only lead to one thing.
More tourist visits and dollars to the city.
I was only going to recharge my car as I passed by next month. Now I have a hotel reservation and am planning stops at breweries and restaurants.

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 9h

Never, and never a comment against Hamas.

Now we see some mealy mouthin on it all.

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 9h

The fun thing will be guessing what really will end up being their next cause dujour, that they drop and don't look back upon, ever.

See Nicaragua.
Student Loans,
Drones,
Glass Steagall,

ack it's endless!

Meanwhile they'll be co-optin 10/18 marches,
there will be bigotry!

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 9h

A certain BS is starting to be flung.

The vague 'when we get out of this it all must be different'!!!

Sure, but what do you have in mind???

Crickets.

Keep an eye out for it.

Folk are eatin it up and dreamin a lil dream.
(each dream is different, of course)

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Codify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · 11h

What are the most memorable postseason performances ever? Please contribute. I'll start.

Reggie Jackson hits three consecutive first-pitch home runs off of three different pitchers in the deciding game of the 1977 World Series then leaves the field like this. 😮

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 10h

British rule was a moment by comparison.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

> @governor.ca.gov

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Florida Chris @chrislongview.bsky.social · 12h

his what now

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 14h

Hakeem Jeffries posted pictures of two Rep. Members posing with “Young Republicans” who were part of a racist text thread (as reported by Politico).

In response, Mike Davis (well-connected in Trump World & on the Hill) called Jeffries a “house slave” for George Soros - proving Jeffries’ point.

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Ella - or PJ if you like #VoteYesOnCAProp50 @ellaorpj.bsky.social · 12h

#YesOn50

Yes On Prop 50: All of Us (Senator Alex Padilla)

YouTube video by Yes on 50

www.youtube.com

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 12h

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX2b...
There is no ground for trump to lose.

Billy Preston - Nothing From Nothing (1974) • TopPop

YouTube video by TopPop

www.youtube.com

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2strong2silence.bsky.social @2strong2silence.bsky.social · 12h

Which is why Bernie Sanders and all of his fucking sheep can kiss my ass. I will hate you all forever

Bear Jewess 🟦🎗️ @388shark.bsky.social · 13h

Understand.

This country is on track to make sure Black people can never vote or be represented again. It’s happening.

Voting Rights is the root of EVERYTHING. Voting rights are about to END.

I know there’s a lot going on. But without Voting Rights… this country ENDS.

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 14h

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Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 14h

The Trump administration is going to double the bailout for Argentina to $40 billion, while healthcare premiums for Americans are about to go through the roof.

America First, amiright?

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina to $40B

The assistance is aimed at bolstering the country's collapsing currency and calming economic unrest before Oct. 26 midterm elections.

www.politico.com

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Melanie Jean @princessmom122.bsky.social · 14h

Unbelievable.

Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 14h

The Trump administration is going to double the bailout for Argentina to $40 billion, while healthcare premiums for Americans are about to go through the roof.

America First, amiright?

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina to $40B

The assistance is aimed at bolstering the country's collapsing currency and calming economic unrest before Oct. 26 midterm elections.

www.politico.com

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 14h

Don't cry for me Argentinaaaa
We gave you 40 Billion
You have a dictator
Yes we can relate...

-You lay with trump
Enjoy your fate-

Meh, not quite

it is a start.
Somethin about hairstyles and trump wantin a hotel has to fit in somewhere.

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yoclockface @yoclockface.bsky.social · 14h

My vote is that Grijalva gets a full two years from when ever they are sworn in.
GOP missed my imaginary deadline that must be in place once Dems are back in power.

Matt @mattmurph24.bsky.social · 14h

What a condescending prick.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

FOX: Grijalva says you're afraid of her being the 218th signer to the Epstein petition, that if she was a Republican you would've sworn her in. What do you say?

MIKE JOHNSON: I say bless her heart. She's a representative-elect, she doesn't know how it works around here.

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