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Boyfriends We Deserve @bfswedeserve.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I may be biased, but this week’s Open Tabs is ESPECIALLY interesting…

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Lucy Ritzmann @lucyritz.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

today in tabs: 😍 texts from the creator of @bfswedeserve.bsky.social (AKA @monicavenzke.bsky.social) on why we need to laugh and elect hot people! 🎶 Spotify is launching mini weekly Wrappeds 🐘 GOP redistricting efforts hit another roadblock 🤔 Tinder is now in your camera roll...

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today in tabs: the case for electing hot Dems

ALSO: mini Spotify Wrappeds, GOP redistricting hits another road block, Tinder is in your camera roll, and more

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Monica Venzke @monicavenzke.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Jack Ciattarelli made millions selling his business to an insurance businessman convicted of fraud— all while serving on a committee that directly oversees insurance businesses. @patdennis.bsky.social breaks it down ⬇️

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Pat Dennis 🐍 @patdennis.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

BREAKING: Jack Ciattarelli sold company to insurance magnate sent to prison for bribery... while sitting on the committee that regulated insurance jerseyindependent.com/elections/ja...

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Jack Ciattarelli sold company to insurance magnate who was convicted of bribery

The Republican nominee for governor made $7.1 million in 2017, the year he sold Galen Publishing to Greg Lindberg.

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Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Honored!

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Boyfriends We Deserve @bfswedeserve.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

The people of #NY17 deserve a congressman who is HOT. They have waited long enough. Mike Sacks. Enthusiastically, devoutly, and honestly comically ENDORSED. ✅

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Bat Speight, cos Halloween innit @speight88.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Me before every Spurs game:

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Sometimes they just put out the oppo for us. What the actual hell was Jack Ciattarelli thinking with this one? #NJGov

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

“Your enemies are people who look like yourself. They are our fellow citizens, and you don't know what you're facing.” In the wake of political violence in Minnesota, Winsome Earle-Sears is advocating for the use of weapons on her own community. #VAGov

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Video: Winsome Earle-Sears Says “We always know who our enemy is…we’ve got huge firepower…we’ve got grenades even; we’re going to use them.”; "Your enemies are people who look like yourself. They're our fellow citizens." bluevirginia.us/2025/06/vide... h/t @ab21.bsky.social

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Trump’s first term has been marked with devastating cuts to life-saving programs and tariffs destroying New Jersey families. And Jack Ciattarelli… he’s on board. #NJGov

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Jack Ciattarelli is no moderate. Ciattarelli supported repealing the ACA, saying there is “no doubt” that it needs to be repealed. #NJGov

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

"So it says something, some might argue a lot, about how she might operate as governor with constituents based on experiences that she had with customers." Earle-Sears spent her free time as a business owner fighting with customers. Is that really the kind of leadership Virginians want in Richmond?

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Monica Venzke @monicavenzke.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

“These groups have a sense that they are effectively above the law because the president will pardon them for their crimes,” @ab21.bsky.social President @patdennis.bsky.social said. “And I believe that is done as an intimidation technique.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

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Political violence thrusts potential 2028 candidates onto the national stage

More than a half-dozen potential 2028 contenders have personally experienced political violence or had to manage the response to such incidents.

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

MUST READ: @ab21.bsky.social President @patdennis.bsky.social's op-ed on how the Democratic response to Donald Trump's trade war needs to be more than just memes — because it's having real, devastating impacts on American families.

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Monica Venzke @monicavenzke.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

"Trump hasn’t 'chickened out' on his tariffs. He is — at this very second — inflicting great harm on American workers, families and the entire U.S. economy." @ab21.bsky.social President @patdennis.bsky.social for WaPo ⬇️ www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Opinion | ‘Trump always chickens out’ is the exact wrong message for Democrats

Trolling Trump on trade policy with “TACO” feels vindicating for Democrats, but it’s helping him.

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Hospitals in rural Virginia rely on Medicaid, and #VA02's Jen Kiggans is still doubling down on her vote to cut it. www.kff.org/health-costs...

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Monica Venzke @monicavenzke.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

FWIW, Brad Schimel was a horrible candidate on his own accord. Not even the money could save him.

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Monica Venzke @monicavenzke.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

“People need to see just how widespread Americans’ suffering is as a result of Trump’s cuts — which he’s made solely to legitimize lowering taxes for billionaires,” @ab21.bsky.social President @patdennis.bsky.social said in a statement. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

We cannot let Brad Schimel and billionaires buy this election. #WIPolitics www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The only thing Brad Schimel will uphold is the will of billionaires and Donald Trump. #WIPolitics AB21 President @patdennis.bsky.social weighs in on Tuesday's election.

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Pat Dennis 🐍 @patdennis.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Just got off MSNBC. The message? It's time to fight, every election, every congressional district, every day.

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Republicans are trying to strip Social Security from Americans who have paid into it their entire lives. AB21 President @patdennis.bsky.social on MSNBC talking all about it ⬇️

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

REMINDER: Brad Schimel doesn’t think there’s a right to abortion in the Constitution. That’s why he’d rule to keep Wisconsin’s 1849 total abortion ban. #WIPolitics lakelandtimes.com/news/2024/se...

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Pat Dennis 🐍 @patdennis.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Just got finished saying mean stuff about Sean Duffy on MSNBC

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Civic Media @civicmedia.us · 21/03/2025

Most Americans don't vote while special interests spend $70M on elections. They KNOW it matters. "When people with real concerns don't vote, that helps Republicans take away rights," says Pat Dennis (@ab21.bsky.social) on the Earl Ingram Show. Your vote = your power. Use it. youtu.be/0dDIOr8eO4A

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Battle: Why Billionaires Are Spending Millions to Control Your Courts

YouTube video by Civic Media

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Brad Schimel failed Wisconsin rape survivors again and again. Now he’s pretending that an Italian stock footage model is a survivor in his ads. #SCOWIS #WIPolitics americanjournalnews.com/rape-survivo...

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‘Rape survivor’ in Brad Schimel ad is actually Italian stock footage model

Schimel is the Republican-endorsed candidate in the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

“Brad Schimel is many things — a loser, a bigot, an anti-choice extremist, but most importantly, Brad Schimel is a liar." @monicavenzke.bsky.social is calling him out, and we're ready to catch him in his lies in real time.

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel is a threat to marriage equality in Wisconsin, and he's not even trying to hide it. www.advocate.com/politics/bra...

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Monica Venzke @monicavenzke.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

"When the attendee asked whether Schimel would do anything to protect 'those of us who don’t want to hire or offer services' to people whose marriages 'violate our religious beliefs,' Schimel responded, 'Your religious rights need to be protected.'" www.advocate.com/politics/bra...

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The troubling anti-LGBTQ+ history of a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate

LGBTQ+ advocates warn that Brad Schimel threatens hard-won rights, including marriage equality.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Among other things, far-right-extremist Dave LaRock supports "DOGE" devastating the federal government (and severely harming Virginia); wants to get "sexual garbage" out of schools; supports " gun rights" and "medical freedom," etc. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/satu...

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Does a disease outbreak and limited supplies at the grocery store sound familiar? Trump’s failure to contain the bird flu outbreak is hitting local grocers hard—at a high cost to families. What are you seeing in your area? Drop your pics & stories in the replies. 🥚💸 #RepublicanEggs

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Matt Lewis @mattklewis.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Will Trump's policies eventually trigger a backlash? Don't miss today's podcast with @patdennis.bsky.social, president of American Bridge 21st Century. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGbo...

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Will Trump's Policies Trigger a Backlash?

YouTube video by Matt Lewis & The News

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Mike Lawler excuses Trump bypassing congress and making unlawful cuts to government agencies. #NY17 "When you're making a, you know, an omelet, you've got to crack a few eggs. And I do think that, unfortunately, is necessary."

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Pat Dennis 🐍 @patdennis.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Right on cue: House Republicans call for $2 TRILLION in Medicaid cuts.

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Monica Venzke @monicavenzke.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

"Here’s the important thing for Democrats and all Americans to know: Republican politicians have carefully structured this plan to obscure their political responsibility. They don’t want you to know they are responsible." @patdennis.bsky.social in @thenation.com: www.thenation.com/article/soci...

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The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era

Behind the language of “spending offsets” lies a stark reality: over $3 trillion in cuts that would reshape Americans’ access to healthcare.

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Pat Dennis 🐍 @patdennis.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Trump's grant freeze has caused community health centers to SHUT DOWN They promised that the memo was rescinded, but the closures show they lied. Please reply any in your local community that are missing from the list -- Republicans must be held accountable Thread of impacts known so far: 🧵

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Pat Dennis 🐍 @patdennis.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

If there are local program closures in your community due to Trump's mismanagement, please flag for me here! Some of them aren't getting reported on because of a lack of local journalists, but we will do our best to make sure they get covered

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Pat Dennis 🐍 @patdennis.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

THREAD: TRUMP HEAD START CLOSURES THAT WE KNOW OF SO FAR: Trump LIED about his grant fund not shutting down Head Start preschool programs. Multiple programs in many states remain impacted -- along with hundreds of families left scrambling Republican officials MUST be held accountable. 🧵

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Sit back, grab some popcorn, and get ready for what we expect to be a MESSY #NJGov debate.

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Read the full statement from @monicavenzke.bsky.social ⬇️ www.americanbridgepac.org/what-you-nee...

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 03/02/2025

Beyoncé is now a 34x #GRAMMYs winner.

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Monica Venzke @monicavenzke.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

In all sincerity, being a fan fiction author should disqualify Kash Patel and all others

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, is on the record saying he’d “shut down the FBI Hoover Building on day one and reopen it the next day as a museum of the ‘deep state.’” #MAGAFiles

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

WATCH: Trump loyalist Kash Patel can't answer the simple question if Trump's blanket pardon, which included criminal defendants that assaulted police officers, made America safer. #MAGAFiles

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

In Congress, Tulsi Gabbard voted against reauthorizing FISA and pushed baseless conspiracies to justify undermining the U.S. intelligence community. She can't be trusted to lead it.

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