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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 25/09/2026

I’m introducing a moratorium on our government’s use of facial recognition technology with Senator Markey. Every American deserves a reasonable expectation of privacy. We need to stop the constant, nonconsensual state of surveillance.

The image features an announcement discussing a proposed ban on government use of facial recognition technology by Jayapal and Markey. Text highlights concerns about the technology's unregulated use, potential for misidentifying individuals, and related civil rights violations.

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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 11/09/2026

AN URGENT EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Soliman, the 30-year-old gay man ICE expelled in April to Equatorial Guinea, a country he has no ties to, was arrested this morning and cannot be located, his attorneys say. They fear he may be in one of EG's torture prisons. prospect.org/2026/09/11/i...

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Immigrant Trump Sent to African Hotel Prison Arrested After Speaking With Media, Lawyers Say - The American Prospect

Ahmed Soliman’s attorneys fear he may have been sent to one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious torture prisons.

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 20/02/2026

Today, despite giving eight days’ notice of my visit to the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, I was denied the ability to meet with detained people. No matter what obstacles this administration throws at us, I will continue to come back and conduct oversight.

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beetsta.bsky.social @beetsta.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

If you can't handle me at my tax the rich you don't deserve me at my a woo woo woo

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

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Spooky Back From The Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I hit Congressional D's a lot when they deserve it, so I've got to point out when they do something good too. This is very good. (Do more of this.)

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Kim Cook, MPH @kimc-78.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Sharing for those who are able to donate. When I saw a link to an org providing diapers and formula to parents who can’t afford them or cannot safely travel to a store I just about lost it. How did we let this happen?

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Void @mrvoid.com · 16/01/2026

Washington State stands with Minnesota! We won't carry our passports either. Fuck this regime, this is our country. We are not afraid.

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports. And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.” Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 16/11/2025

RFK Jr. Fires Piss Czar theonion.com/rfk-jr-fires-piss-czar

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beetsta.bsky.social @beetsta.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

For anybody wondering, the security line at Seatac was like 5 minutes as of ~8:30am November 8.

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Saikat Chakrabarti @saikatc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Intuit, the makers of TurboTax, bribed Trump, so Trump gave them what they want. But to be clear, Intuit has been bribing politicians on both sides for years, which is why it took so long to get Direct File in the first place. We need to end the bribery.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

For those asking how to support, here’s how: www.greenbootsgardens.com/get-involved

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Cindy @glambert3599.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Here is a block list for them bsky.app/profile/best...

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 07/10/2025

The President of the United States just opened the door to pardoning one of the most notorious child sex traffickers in history. This should NOT even be under consideration. What is he hiding? Release the Epstein files.

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Eric Champnella @echamp.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The new Tylenol ad just dropped. Sound up!

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I just called Disney+ to cancel my account and had the most joyful interaction with an operator who was laughing the entire time about how many people had canceled today. I can only imagine how it feels to spend an entire day witnessing how many people want to stop fascism.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 04/09/2025

Trump moved a convicted pedophile and child sex trafficker to a "Country Club" prison. He's choosing to stand up for the most notorious pedophile in history rather than the victims calling for justice and transparency. He ran on releasing the Epstein files—release them then.

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beetsta.bsky.social @beetsta.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

HELL YEAH BISHOP, HELL YEAH ROOK

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16/05/2025

Here is what we confirmed: After Musk’s rise to power in the U.S. government, the State Department has repeatedly coaxed, lobbied and browbeat this tiny West African country into giving business to Musk’s satellite company Starlink.

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The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk.

The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk’s satellite internet company in five developing nations. In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers a...

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 30/04/2025

Trump is targeting trans Americans and attacking all LGBTQ+ people, using the full force of government. That's wrong. And that's why it's more important than ever to fight for equal protection under the law. Nothing more, nothing less. Proud to help reintroduce the #EqualityAct.

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jonah valdez @jonahmv.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Statement from detained student Rümeysa Öztürk dictated to her attorneys while jailed at the South Louisiana ICE facility: “Efforts to target me because of my op-ed in the Tufts Daily calling for the equal dignity and humanity of all people will not deter me” @theintercept.com

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 03/04/2025

Trump's tariffs are a TAX that will cost the average family nearly $4,000 *per year.* Congress has the power to immediately reverse the Trump tax on families—and we should do so ASAP. Any Republican who refuses to is joining Trump in raising prices and destroying the economy.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 03/04/2025

NEW: Tufts files a declaration in support of Rümeysa Öztürk: "The University has no information to support the allegations that she was engaged in activities at Tufts that warrant her arrest and detention." www.tufts.edu/president/sp...

4. With her consent, the University can confirm that Ms. Oztürk is a third-year doctoral student in good academic and administrative standing. Her research focuses on how young adults can use social media in positive, prosocial ways and she is described by her faculty as a hard-working student dedicated to her studies and the Tufts community. The University has no information to support the allegations that she was engaged in activities at Tufts that warrant her arrest and detention. The University has seen an outpouring of support for Ms. Öztürk over the last week from Tufts students, faculty and staff. These individuals have described Ms. Öztürk as a valued member of the community, dedicated to her academic pursuits and committed to her colleagues.

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Dan Shafer @danshafer.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

REMINDER: Wisconsin has same-day voter registration. So, if you haven’t registered or recently moved or anything like that, you can register at your polling place (with ID and proof of residence) TODAY. Every state should do this. It’s great that Wisconsin does this. Go vote.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 01/04/2025

This is as disturbing and dystopian as it gets. Trump disappeared a father—with protected legal status—to a torture prison in El Salvador, admitted he was sent there mistakenly, and now refuses to bring him back. This father must be brought home—there must be accountability.

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Ilya is exactly right here. Universities need to join together to challenge Trump's speech-based deportations of students.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 27/03/2025

Trump & RFK Jr.'s mass firings at HHS are about as good for public health as a cough in the face.

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Resist List @resistlist.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Thousands call for the release of Rumeysa Ozturk in Somerville, MA. The Tufts grad student was abducted by ICE last night after publishing an article that was critical of Israel.

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Ellen Roche @ellroche.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Disappeared Tufts Human Dev. PhD student Rumesya Ozturk is also a graduate of Teachers College - she’s a dev. psychologist studying children’s media & prosocial development. She also bakes without recipes and binge-watches cartoons. She is our colleague & she was abducted on the street w/ our tax $.

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Joe Katz @joekatz45.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

This is a better shot of the size of the crowd at Powder House Square for Rumeysa Ozturk. Less than 24 hours notice.

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Nome @nome.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Elizabeth Warren for Senate Minority Leader. Mazie Hirono for Senate Minority Leader. Markey, Merkley or Welch for Senate Minority Leader. Fuck it, Large Boulder The Size Of A Small Boulder for Senate Minority Leader. At least when it falls into a position it can be trusted to fucking stay there.

A snow-covered boulder blocking one lane of a snowy highway.

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 10/03/2025

The Trump admin is going after students who have used their first amendment, Constitutional rights. This is unacceptable. Deporting legal residents solely for expressing their political opinions is a violation of free speech rights. Who's next? Citizens? apnews.com/article/colu...

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Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

JUST IN: The head of the US African Development Foundation is suing Peter Marocco and DOGE — and he is describing in detail the standoff in which he blocked DOGE from entering the agency's offices. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 03/03/2025

The state of the union is that the President is spitting in the face of the law. He is letting an unelected billionaire fire cancer researchers and wreck federal agencies like the Social Security Administration at will. I won't be attending tomorrow's Joint Address.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

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Usha Lee McFarling @usha.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

BREAKING: CDC's top advisors demand answers and a restoration of crucial public health data. New story by me: www.statnews.com/2025/02/01/c...

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CDC advisers push agency to explain data removal, say when info will be restored

Information on topics such as gender, teens' behavior, and infectious diseases was removed from the CDC's website.

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Joelle Reedy🫘 @tuliptattoo65.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I don't need protection from anybody's gender identity. Thank you very much.

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Read this from Marc Murphy (who is also currently serving as the AAEC president). I was on a panel with him a few years ago and still refer back to his insightful take on the difference between Truth & Facts. open.substack.com/pub/marcmurp...

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Ann Telnaes Won’t Bend The Knee

Neither Will We.

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