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Andrea Burlee

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Twitter refugee. Science is real. Black lives matter. Love is love. Women's rights are human rights. No human is illegal.

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
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Admiral McRaven: Public Execution Is Shameless and Ignoble
A government livestream of Nidal Hasan’s killing would put America in extremely poor company.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Subverting democracy isn't new to John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, or Amy Coney Barrett. All three were on George W. Bush's "Florida Recount Team," which lay the groundwork for stopping vote counting in Florida—and Bush v. Gore, the politically-motivated SCOTUS decision that gave Bush the election.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Texas is a voter suppression state, not a red state
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Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications likely ensnared in state error
Democrats are calling for investigations into why voter registration applications submitted via a DPS portal weren’t forwarded to counties.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026
28 years ago.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
EXCLUSIVE: In a 20-page order, the judge in my lawsuit for the Epstein Files just ordered Todd Blanche to produce to him, in chambers & by 9/24, the unredacted handwritten FBI notes implicating Donald Trump in the sexual & physical abuse of a 13-year-old girl: youtu.be/Yo1ZUGe_O4o?...
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Trump DOJ ORDERED To HAND Judge UNREDACTED EPSTEIN Files!?!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Agents of the Department of Homeland Security have been ordered to unlawfully access state voting records to carry out the department’s escalating elections-related probes, an anonymous federal whistleblower recently disclosed to Sen. Alex Padilla. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges
The searches likely resulted in "thousands of violations of state laws," Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said.
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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Another man… another cat he didn’t want #Caturday
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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
All the rapes – whether at infancy, or at 11, or 17 – were known to people in authority, in the latter two instances by law enforcement. Which makes it all the more puzzling that so little was done to help her. Horrific. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...?
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Tennessee says child rapists deserve to die. Now it prepares to execute one of their victims
At 18, Christa Pike was sentenced to death for murder. What if the jury knew she had suffered years of sexual abuse as a child?
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
That is an incidence rate of… 0.00547% The voter fraud allegations you’ve been sold are blatantly and provably false.
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
White orca spotted near Rausu, Japan: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...
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Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This is what living next door to a 30 megawatt data center sounds like.
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Trevor Heywood @metroscapes.ca · 31/08/2026
Had a close call visiting a local establishment's website yesterday. A CloudFlare dialogue came up, and after clicking to confirm that 'I was not a robot', it prompted me to: * Press Windows+R (opening a run command window * Paste something from my keyboard and press enter Don't ever do this.
A scam CloudFlare box stating "Additional Verification Required", and then providing instructions that install malware on your computer.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Republican governor of Wyoming has asked the state attorney general to "start looking into" the conduct of Trump Justice Department election observers deployed to the state for last week's primary election — calling the behavior of observers "aggressive" and "irregular."
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Wyoming Governor Asks State Attorney General to Investigate DOJ Election Observers
Republican Gov. Mark Gordon called the observers’ conduct during last week’s primary ‘aggressive’ and ‘irregular.’
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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
For those of you that haven't read it, Chapter 10 of Project 2025 was literally about creating food insecurity by cutting safety nets and slashing regulations and restrictions on food production. No, we weren't overreacting to Project 2025.
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Bill in Portland Maine @billinportland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Cheers and Jeers: Wednesday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Cheers and Jeers: Wednesday
110 Years of Parkin’ It As the world zigs toward Armageddon, C&J ever-so-briefly zags as we take a moment note that the National Park Service turns 110 this week. Here’s a soul-cleansing vista hand…
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton on Johnny Carson.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
NEW: The White House's emerging "Marie Antoinette" problem Pardoned Jan 6 Riot Defendant Faces Prospect of Life in Prison in December New Suit Seeks Todd Blanche's Emails about Trump Slush Fund Exclusive reporting in my DAY AHEAD editorial note: macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Yes, sometimes, cutting off parents is the answer. And it's okay to say that.
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Sometimes, Cutting Off Parents is the Answer
And we should honor that.
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it would replace, according to a new preprint study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.” ysph.yale.edu/news-article...
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Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study Projects
A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it
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Mrs. L @iteachfirsties1.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
📕School starts NEXT WEEK! ✏️I am a First Grade Teacher! 🚌Pittsburgh ❤️Sensory items needed for calm corner 📚So appreciative of any help to #clearthelist of any supply to help my firsties. If you 👀 this, please repost! Thanks! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/... @diedrichbader.bsky.social
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
"Blessed are you who weep..." This speech by Jamestalarico.com about #ICELawlessness is incredibly moving. We must take our anguish, our sadness, our fear & our frustration & turn it to fire! We must act & supporting candidates who will hold this administration accountable is the #1 thing to do.🧵
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Private equity is price gouging firefighters now. Yes, you read that right. Firefighters. Is this the most evil thing they've done yet?
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Bill in Portland Maine @billinportland.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I work hard for the money. So hard for it, honey. I work hard for the money so you better treat me right..... Cheers and Jeers Annual Fundraiser Day 2. Because Suing the IRS and Settling with Myself Didn't Work www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Cheers and Jeers Annual Fundraiser Day 2. Because Suing the IRS and Settling with Myself Didn’t Work
J 2026 Fundraiser Update Many thanks from me and our monthly household bills to everyone who contributed to keep Cheers & Jeers alive and kickin’ yesterday. The cajole-a-thon is off to a fine start.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
In case facts still matter…
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17/07/2026
NEWS: Epstein survivors just gave Todd Blanche a failing grade after their meeting. "Condescending." "Gaslighting." No plan to go after anyone beyond Epstein and Maxwell. And Sen. Tillis's reaction? Somehow worse.
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Epstein Survivors Give Todd Blanche A Failing Grade After Meeting In New Statement
Lara Blume McGee says the AG nominee was "condescending" and tried to gaslight survivors instead of answering for the DOJ's failures. Sen. Thom Tillis praised him anyway.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 13/07/2026
The Trump administration is creating an extensive and invasive surveillance system, with DHS at the center. Here’s what the effort means for privacy and other constitutional rights: bit.ly/44t5Rob
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The Dangers of the Trump Administration's Data Consolidation Efforts
Congress and state and local governments must create new safeguards around the collection, integration, and misuse of people’s data to protect privacy and First Amendment rights.
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 03/07/2026
For America's 250th, I read Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on the House floor—for the first time in history. His speech endures as a mirror & mandate for us all—to confront our inequities while fighting for an America as good as its promise.
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Laurel Davila @laureldavilacpa.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Was this so cool 😎 or what??? #Pinks #MomSky #ProudBlue #ObamaPresidentialCenterGrandOpening youtu.be/3DaQyvBRqL8?...
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WATCH: Stevie Wonder sings 'Higher Ground' with Jennifer Hudson, Common, John Legend
YouTube video by ABC 7 Chicago
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Bill in Portland Maine @billinportland.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Cheers and Jeers: Thursday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Cheers and Jeers: Thursday
My Message to Grads of the Class of 2026 Delivered May 16th at the Robert and Gladys G. Becksmyth Auditorium “Hello, class of 2026. You all look…well, spiffy. Yeah, spiffy. Excellent work on your…
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The most corrupt president in American history. This must never be allowed to happen. Republicans, shame on you for allowing this to happen.👇
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Mama Rasta @evelynelotz.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
~> The Fourteenth Amendment… written in the Blood of the Civil War, Says in Section 4; that This is blatantly illegal; ~> N.EITHER the United States Nor ANY State; shall assume or pay ANY debt Or ‘ obligation ‘ incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States… <~
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lucasmundus @lucasmundus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The Fourteenth Amendment, written in the blood of the Civil War, says in Section 4 that this is blatantly illegal: “[N]either the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
There are basically 5 ways to accumulate a billion dollars: 1) Profiting from a monopoly 2) Insider-trading 3) Political payoffs 4) Fraud 5) Inheritance Don’t believe the self-made myth.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Over at “One First,” I wrote about how the redistricting chaos we’re seeing in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Virginia is something #SCOTUS *chose,* and how it belies both the entire purpose of the “Purcell principle” and the Court’s claim that it’s staying out of the political process:
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227. "We're All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This"
The Supreme Court has not only accelerated the race to the partisan redistricting bottom; it is directly responsible for the chaos we're seeing on the ground.
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Bill in Portland Maine @billinportland.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Cheers and Jeers: Monday www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Cheers and Jeers: Monday
Life Lessons and Other Bits from May Birthday Kids “Don’t say things. What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary.
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Andreas 🇨🇦 Fella Vote 💙 #AbolishICE, #SlavaUkraini @andreasor.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
@Eliza Orlins: #JulieKBown #Pulitzer #MiamiHerald #Epstein #AlanDershowitz
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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
www.huffpost.com/entry/barack...
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Barack Obama Reveals To Colbert The One Thing Democracy Can't Survive
The former president made several subtle digs at President Donald Trump's less-than-ethical actions in the White House.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
That college essay making the rounds is bad, but in terms of writing skill, it's pretty par for the course. The sad truth is that there are a few million upper middle class white parents in this country who genuinely fail to grasp that their kids don't know how to write. 1/5
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Eliza Orlins @elizaorlins.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
#ad My mom keeps getting scam texts about unpaid tolls, failed deliveries, and bank alerts—and they look real because scammers buy data from brokers to make their scams convincing. 🧵 1/3
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Rep. Joe Neguse @neguse.house.gov · 05/05/2026
My resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision now has 79 co-sponsors. You can view the full list at: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c.... I’ll keep fighting to get it across the finish line!
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This is a Justice Jackson, Kagan, and Sotomayor appreciation post. Thank you for your just and righteous voices and your fierce defense of our democracy. ❤️
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Gift link. Great piece, remarkable embedded footage: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/u...
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Why Is There a Voting Rights Act? A Timeline
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 29/04/2026
Seth Moulton just GRILLED Pete Hegseth on his disastrous campaign in Iran. This is what real accountability looks like.
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
When a King and direct descendent of King George III has to remind the American government about the utmost importance of checks and balances, you know we're in deep trouble.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Yesterday, Ron DeSantis released a proposed congressional map in Florida that would eliminate four Democratic seats and tilt the scales for Trump. In 2010, FL voters overwhelmingly approved a statewide referendum to ban partisan gerrymandering, meaning DeSantis’ scheme plainly violates Florida law.
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The White House Press Corps should ask these two questions every time #TheHill
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The White House press corps should ask these 2 questions every time
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Ashley Zacharias @ashleyzacharias.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The Epstein files contain evidence about the sexual abuse of women, and especially minors. That was terrible. But there's something even worse in those files: evidence of billions of dollars of corruption. Many wealthy people who were not involved in sex abuse were involved in financial crimes.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 21/04/2026
BREAKING: We’re suing to stop the DOJ from abusing voters’ sensitive personal information. This scheme to stockpile Americans’ private voter data threatens our privacy and opens the door to wrongful purges.
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