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Blueverbena

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Yarn lover, Disabled Veteran, Progressive. Looking for beauty while acknowledging life can suck.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/05/2026
BREAKING: I'm suing Todd Blanche and the DOJ to STOP the $1.8B slush fund. The Justice Department violated the Administrative Procedures Act when it established the fund, and it must be set aside. You can read my complaint here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-i...
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BREAKING: I’m Suing Todd Blanche and the DOJ to stop the $1.8B Slush Fund
In establishing the “anti-weaponization” fund, the government failed to follow the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), so I'm suing to set the fund aside.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking right now: Active Voting Rights Cases: 156 Active Redistricting Cases: 43 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 77 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 75 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 27 www.democracydocket.com
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
One way that Orbán sought to entrench power was adopting a new Hungarian constitution in 2011 that classified many policy areas as 'cardinal laws' that require a two-thirds majority vote to change. With almost 100% of votes counted, the Hungarian opposition has just achieved what seemed impossible.
Hungarian election results.Péter Magyar victory rally.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/04/2026
Pope Leo: "I have no fear, neither of the Trump administration nor speaking out loudly about the message of the gospel."
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍 👏 👍
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The end of Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime is a victory not just for Hungary, but for people who value democracy around the world. Congratulations to Tisza, to incoming leader Péter Magyar, and to Hungarians everywhere.
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Tailor Bird sews leaves together with plant fibre to form its nest!
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Blueverbena @blueverbena.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
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The Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say... www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say
Police say they are investigating other motives after the blast caused minor damage to the embassy building.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Report says Trump fired Noem because she blamed him for her $200 million ad campaign. I look forward to the day when we sweep out Trump’s self-promoting profiteers and choose leaders who seek only the honor of serving their country. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...
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Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
It's a sign of the times that AI companies are deciding whether or not to allow the military to engage in mass surveillance of US citizens and this is treated as a legitimate debate of two reasonable positions.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/03/2026
WELKER: Are you receiving any help from Russia? IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI: We have a strategic partnership with Russia WELKER: So that's a yes? ARAGHCHI: It's not a secret and will continue WELKER: Is Russia helping you locate US forces? A: I don't have exact military information
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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
The location of the plaque that was just hung, is in a place that it will not be visible to the public. While I am thankful for this first step, our lawsuit continues until they plaque is hung in accordance with the law.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin is one of the most active stock-traders in the Senate — and violated the STOCK Act against insider trading as recently as last August. He currently holds stock in L3Harris, which has millions in contracts with ICE and FEMA. The grift continues.
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The Desert Veteran @jkz12769.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
One of the best parts of the SOTU. Classic.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal court DISMISSES Department of Justice's lawsuit to obtain Georgia's full voter file information for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Essentially, the geniuses at DOJ filed in the wrong court. Dhillon and DOJ are now 0-3 in these cases. www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
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🚨 United States of America v. Raffensperger
Learn more.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
"[M]asked agents apprehended 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos in his driveway on Tuesday...[the agent] led him to the door and directed him to knock on the door asking to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home, essentially using a 5-year-old as bait.”
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ICE detains 5-year old Minnesota boy; lawyer says agents used him as ‘bait’
The Columbia Heights school district says federal agents have detained four children in their district. School officials and a lawyer for the family say agents used 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramo as “bai...
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
1/The law requires a judicial warrant based on probable cause signed by a judge to enter a home or private area in a biz (not an administrative one signed by an “immigration authority” ie a DHS employee). This is clearly unlawful conduct. ICE can’t change the law just because it doesn’t like it.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Trump in Davos, Switzerland: "Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German". German is the main language of Switzerland.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
As we begin another day, here is what Democracy Docket is tracking: Active Voting Rights Cases: 165 Active Redistricting Cases: 46 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 90 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 71 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 27 Stay informed and subscribe today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland. Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Last week's elections showed the power of women voters, who delivered decisive wins for Democrats across the nation. Now, there's a surge in calls to repeal women's right to vote. Could this radical Christian nationalist agenda splinter the MAGA movement or pull them further toward extremism?
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Last Week's Elections Spark Calls To Repeal Women's Right To Vote
An insidious thread runs through the movement to repeal the 19th Amendment
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
This is….INSANE. Like, more INSANE than regular insane.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. 🫶
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Cutting 30,000 jobs at the VA, which will put veterans' services at risk. Firing federal workers across government, many of whom are veterans. Gutting SNAP & Medicaid, which millions of veterans need. Our vets defended us, and this is how the Trump regime is repaying them?
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
This Veterans Day, I’m thinking of the millions of Americans who have served in uniform — and how our government is failing them right now. Words aren’t enough, we need actions. Fund the VA. Fund mental healthcare. And end endless wars.
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 11/11/2025
This #VeteransDay, our gratitude is with all who served, and our hearts are with the families of the fallen. We honor their sacrifice not just with words, but with action. That means fighting to protect the benefits they were promised and committing to end #ForeverWars.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11/11/2025
Far from politicizing the military, Democrats would be helping to depoliticize the military by making military policy and proper care for veterans areas of legitimate partisan competition. www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
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Democrats Need to Learn to Talk to Veterans Again
The gulf between service members and Democrats isn’t good for the military, the party, or the country.
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Jason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Pretty remarkable that World Central Kitchen, known for its humanitarian relief efforts around the world, is setting up aid centers for furloughed federal workers in DC
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World Central Kitchen | First Alert: WCK Relief Team Serving Meals to Federal Workers During Government Shutdown
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is serving hot meals to furloughed federal workers in Washington, D.C., as the U.S. government shutdown nears its fourth week.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
"The judge then ordered Mr. Bovino to appear at the federal courthouse at the end of every weekday to personally provide her with a report on the day’s arrests and incidents..." !! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...
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Judge Admonishes Border Patrol Leader for Tactics in Chicago
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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Thread: As a cattle producer, a farmer, and a veteran I don’t need reality TV economics from a guy who’s never mucked a stall or spent a night checking calves in freezing rain.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/10/2025
So the president took a dementia test, and then they administered an MRI. Where’s the media on this?
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Steve Morgan @steveve.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
"I hear the Epstein Ballroom will be illuminated solely be gaslighting."
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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
I am planning on going to No Kings gathering this weekend in central Texas. And since I was terminated by MSNBC a few weeks ago, can someone let me know where to pick up paycheck that GOP keeps talking about. I have asked many folks going to No Kings, and none are getting paid.
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LPDOak, CA @lpdoak.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
There's always been a fight over the true story of America. I believe deeply in the story that says we’re all created equal, and that if we can treat each other with decency and respect, all of us will be better off. I talk about this and more on the final episode of WTF with Marc Maron. Watch now:
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My Conversation with Marc Maron | WTF Podcast
YouTube video by Barack Obama
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Did they find the Antifa leader yet?
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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 13/10/2025
Timeline cleanse: This guy hanging out with his pet kittens
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
BREAKING: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” She was lauded for being a “key, unifying figure" in the once deeply divided opposition to the Maduro regime.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” The former op...
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
CNN: The judge presiding over the prosecution of Jim Comey has agreed to Comey’s request to schedule a near term trial. Comey asked for a Jan 12 trial date. The judge went with Jan 5. Comey is counting on the gov’t not being ready for trial. A good bet.
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Julianne Wingate @julieannewingate.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
D.E.I. ? Looks ok to me............
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Alt US Forest Service @altusfs.altgov.info · 08/10/2025
This video made me not just smile, but grin ear to ear 😁 🦋 Remember to always be like Dolly— and take care of yourselves out there!
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Debbie T Knits 🧶 @debbietknits.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶 #knit #knitsky
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Indivisible Oregon ❌👑‬ @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Our commitment to nonviolence is going to be tested. The unnecessary use of force speaks to ICE serving the regime and not We The People.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Who could ever have imagined when I played a fictional rebel who joined the Resistance to oppose a criminal Authoritarian & wannabe King, it would be happening in real-life? #TwentyfiveFortyseven
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