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Amy Dixon-Kolar

@amyd-k.bsky.social
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Folk Musician, Singer/Songwriter, ASL-English Interpreter, Mom, Wife, Friend, Quaker, Active participant in humanity. 🌊 www.amydixonkolar.com, www.songsisters.net, amydixon-kolar.bandcamp.com 🚫 DMs

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I can’t tell you how much I needed this message of hope from the great President Barack Obama. 💙👊
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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
HEADS UP! Russian troll farms are fabricating videos of celebrities denouncing the Democratic Party, including Ben Affleck, Warren Beatty, Annette Benning, Cher, Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lopez, Cynthia Nixon, and Sigourney Weaver. DON'T FALL FOR IT.
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
For those of you who are looking for a way to help those who were impacted by the storms and tornadoes in the greater Gary, IN region - this is a good place to start. At this point, many are still without power and the estimate is now next Tuesday, a full two weeks after the storms. legacyfdn.org
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open a fund Donate now Events Grants Scholarships Community Heart & Soul Press Forward We are Lake County’s Community Foundation We invite you to ...
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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Great information for the young women today. Many are shocked by these facts! It's why the #GrandmaBrigade is fighting as hard as they did in the 1970s as young women.
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𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕪𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕤 @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
The look of defiance on this young woman’s face as she sits alongside a bunch of Nazis, too cowardly to show their faces in public. She’s the REAL American Badass. 🇺🇸✊🏻🔥 #ProudBlue #WashingtonDC #AmericanBadass
A young black woman sitting on a train with the KKK.
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Picture of blue skies and boats in a harbor, with the quote: If you see me celebrating the 4th of July, know it's in a No Kings, Diversity makes us stronger, Science is real, Education matters, Healthcare over profit, Empathy is patriotic, Love your neighbor kind of way.
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Alt US Forest Service @altusfs.altgov.info · 29/06/2026
I feel engagement on this is crucial. Please take a moment to comment. It’s quick & simple. No expertise needed. Core principles of transparency, accountability, public oversight are enough. This is a test cast for how a violation of norms goes. Massive public comment sends a strong message.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/06/2026
I think the reason the Reflecting Pool is getting so much reaction is because it's a tangible metaphor for all the failures of this regime. It's a physical manifestation of toxicity, vanity, cost, error, and assigning blame.
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
We are still capable of creating beautiful, elegant things. Still capable of conducting ourselves with class, dignity and grace. Still capable of inspiring others. Still capable of fighting for the America we ought to be.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 18/06/2026
at last, a worthy target for all the lawyers who tried to bankrupt every teen with kazaa installed circa 2002
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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The Trump Administration plans to move special ed & civil rights offices out of the Department of Ed. These offices oversee IDEA & enforce disability civil rights protections. Congress created the Department of Ed - and only Congress can change it. Our statement on this: dredf.org/this-isnt-re...
Large yellow text reading, “Special Education is Under Attack.” Smaller white text explains that the Trump Administration plans to illegally remove special education and civil rights offices from the U.S. Department of Education, which would leave students and families confused, frustrated, and less protected. Below, a wrecking ball hangs beside a tall stack of books, symbolizing threats to education. A red arrow on the right indicates to scroll. 
A photo at the top shows a student who uses a manual wheelchair with classmates and an educator in a school hallway. Large text asks, “What Is Happening?” The graphic explains that the U.S. Department of Education plans to move the offices responsible for special education and civil rights enforcement to other federal agencies. It states these offices help enforce disability rights, oversee special education services, and hold schools accountable for discrimination. Large yellow text asks, “What Offices Are Impacted?” The graphic explains that the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) helps enforce the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ensuring disabled students receive a free public education that meets their needs. It also explains that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) protects students from discrimination based on disability, race, sex, and other protected characteristics. A photo at the bottom shows students working together in a classroom. A red arrow indicates to scroll. 
 A photo at the top shows a student meeting one-on-one with an educator at a classroom table. Large text asks, “Why Does It Matter?” The graphic explains that families rely on these offices to help students with disabilities receive services, supports, and civil rights protections. It states that moving the offices out of the Department of Education without congressional approval is illegal, weakens accountability, makes it harder for families to know where to seek help when rights are violated, and increases delays in receiving support. A red arrow indicates to scroll.
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Lisa Needham @snipy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I've only skimmed the first dozen pages or so of this MN indictment but my initial gloss is that it attempts to criminalize perfectly lawful behavior like keeping track of ICE vehicles and using Signal to coordinate.
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Indictment – #1 in United States v. Sant (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cr-00115) – CourtListener.com
INDICTMENT (Unsealed 6/16/2026) assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz by USA Sommer Honeycutt as to Isaac Auman Sant (1) count(s) 1, 4, Emmett James Doy...
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It's easier for Republicans to dismiss those of us disgusted by how awful they are, rather than make the effort not to be so awful. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
A Federal Reserve survey finds more Americans going hungry now than during COVID. 10% of households are missing meals because they can’t afford it, & nearly 16% relied on food donations. In Augusta, GA, food banks have 2-to 3-mile lines and people sleeping in their cars. www.npr.org/2026/05/27/n...
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Randy Rainbow says it for everyone - Where is the Congress??? youtu.be/X4V7ejdO6Zk?...
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WHERE THE HELL IS OUR CONGRESS? | A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
It's not just the Irish President's sister - it's over 400 activists, doctors, journalists and civilians who have been kidnapped!
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Jane Voter @janevoter2018.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
From Jess Craven: Let’s call Senate Majority Leader John Thune at (202) 224-2321 or (605) 225-8823 or (605) 334-9596 AND House Speaker Mike Johnson at ‭(202) 225-4000‬ or ‭(318) 840-0309‬ or ‭(337) 423-4232‬ and say:
“Hi, I'm calling the Majority Leader / Speaker to demand that they get back to DC immediately and reconvene Congress. Donald Trump is committing war crimes and threatening the genocide of the Iranian people and Congress is nowhere to be found. It's insanity. Get back to DC and do something. Preferably impeachment. He's a dangerous lunatic; he cannot remain in power. Thanks.”
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Wherever you are today, whatever the reason you are marching, standing on the side of streets, holding signs, virtually join in - know that MILLIONS of people are in solidarity with you, doing the exact same thing. Proud of ya!! #NOKINGS
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
If you can't be there in person, you can still be there!
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
No Kings. Find your event for this Saturday, March 28th. www.nokings.org #NoKings
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💠𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒛𝒊𝒆𝑷𝒊𝒆💠 @schultziepie.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
70 Million Women will be disenfranchised with the passing of the Save Act! An amendment to allow married women to keep their voting status was introduced & THE GOP VOTED AGAINST IT! We are in a WAR WITHIN OUR OWN COUNTRY! Wake up & CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW! #pinks 5calls.org/issue/save-a...
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
#ChicagoBotanicGarden orchid show #macromonday
Macro picture of orange, yellow and white orchid from the Chicago Botanic Garden orchid showClose up of white, pale purple and pale yellow orchidsCloseup of three purple, fading to pale purple orchids with tiny yellow centers
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
What they failed to calculate is that women are used to being tired - we've got this!
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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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Cooper River Indivisible @crindivisible.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Tears...
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Thank you Stephen Colbert. This was moving. Last night's monologue. youtu.be/ky5B7xrontY?...
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Masked Secret Police Are Not Victims | The Truth About Alex Pretti | What Would The Founders Do?
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Libra on Fire 🔥 ⚖️ @libraonfire.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
. Ring cameras will be uploading videos to ICE starting very soon. Spread the word. Switch to a different system. .
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
ICYMI: In a late night filing, DOJ argues the federal courts cannot force them to comply with the law requiring release of all the Epstein files.
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
ICE's secret programs leaked
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/01/2026
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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HATE Mulgrew @josie.zone · 09/01/2026
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears: archive.is/ur35j
First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people 
who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. 
This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. 
Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, 
Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. 
Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles, 
What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. 
We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine 
On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. 
Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. 
We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/01/2026
Walz: "Do you have no decency? We have someone dead in their car for no reason whatsoever. I don't want to be right about this, but I said if they do this they're gonna create a chaotic situation where someone innocent is gonna get killed. And they did it."
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TweetLD @tweetld.art · 18/12/2025
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
It’s 11 degrees outside but inside my mother’s geranium is blooming. Thanks for saying hello Mom! #flowersofbluesky
Close up picture of a bright red geranium blossom.
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ACW1234 @acw1234.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
What do affordable healthcare and sarcasm have in common? Most Americans don't get it.
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Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Are you a business that's colluding with ICE? Caving to the biased attacks on DEI? Funding this administration for tax cuts? Guess what? #WeAintBuyingIt Nov 27–Dec 1, instead we are putting our money where are values are‼️
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Erin 🦇🎃💀👻EEK👻💀🎃🦇 Kane @dianamonkey.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
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Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
This needs to be shared far and wide. My heart breaks for these women and the hundreds more victimized by Epstein and those who took advantage of young girls. They need justice at long last. @schakowsky.house.gov @casten.house.gov @underwood.house.gov
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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Hey Megyn Kelly, 14-year-old Eloise would like a word: “If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good… because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.” Sound up! 🔥🔊 1/2
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Cruelty is the point
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be “no more prayer” in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
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Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
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Amy Dixon-Kolar @amyd-k.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Beautifully written about our city.
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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · 09/11/2025
“I’ve been a minimum wage worker my whole life. I feel like my government is attacking their own people.”
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Until the end of the government shutdown, our campaign will be donating $2,500 a month to a food pantry in the Ninth District. And to my fellow candidates, I challenge you to do the same:
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