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Mary Cotey

@bluil.bsky.social
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Lifetime Dem & protector of Democracy, mom of 6, autism, human rights & animal rights advocate, Climate Change is REAL.

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Our Common Defense @ourcommondefense.bsky.social · 18h
Jack Smith is an American Hero his unwavering commitment to facts, the unbiased rule of law, and the Constitution a light cutting through the fog, in an epic, dangerous storm
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16h
GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt accused Jack Smith of perjury, claiming he had evidence Smith secretly went to an Atlanta Hawks game. Then it all backfired in real-time.
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GOP Senator’s Jack Smith ‘Gotcha’ Blows Up in His Face
Eric Schmitt accused Jack Smith of perjury over supposed evidence placing him at an Atlanta Hawks game. There was just one problem: It was the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h
🤡 Schmitt beclowns himself 🤡 Schmitt concocted an elaborate conspiracy theory that Smith traveled to Atl for a Hawks game and to collude with Fani Willis, & flashed his "evidence" before accusing Smith of perjury. There's just one problem -- his facts were totally wrong. Here's the whole sequence:
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 14h
From Josh Helfgott: ICE detained a Los Angeles car washer and father of four for six months. His kids ended up in therapy, his family lost its income, and he is still fighting to stay in the country. José Padilla, 41, was detained by ICE on January 27 while he
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 18h
Snowy owl 20-28 cm Breed arctic tundra across North America, Europe, and Asia Migrate spend winters in southern Canada northern US, Northern Europe  Female builds nest on the ground, incubates the eggs 31 days both parents feed chicks 7 weeks and 4 more months after they fledge, learning to hunt.
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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 16h
If only it had been this way. Justice denied! 👇 👇 👇 👇
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 16h
Bald Eagle 🦅 courtship cartwheel display involves a male and female eagle flying into the thermos where they grasp talons then glide in dramatic fashion back down, then break apart when they're nearing the ground. Afterwards they go to the nest to mate. They are monogamous
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Andrew Levesque @andrewlevesque.bsky.social · 11h
www.reuters.com/world/hacked... Repost: FBI data allegedly stolen by the hacking group ShinyHunters carries granular detail about scores of bureau officials’ ​job assignments, including sensitive work against Chinese spies, Russian intelligence, drug cartels, and more, Reuters has found….
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EXCLUSIVE: Hacked FBI data has sensitive information about employees’ intelligence roles
FBI data allegedly stolen by the hacking group ShinyHunters carries granular detail about scores of bureau officials’ ​job assignments, including sensitive work against Chinese spies, Russian intellig...
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 12h
NEW: We launched this tracker in May, when ICE's detentions had been rejected about 10,000 times by federal courts. It's doubled in less than five months. See and sort the latest numbers, plus read the rulings. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I-5 in Seattle
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 15h
TILLIS: can the classified documents case be brought again in the future? JACK: we dismissed it without prejudice YESSSSS
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AgentJoeMcJoe 🇺🇸 @joemcjoe11.bsky.social · 15h
JACK SMITH IS AN AMERICAN HERO AND SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED BY HIS BRAVERY. 100 YEAR OLD CHUCKY GRASSHOLE IS STILL AN ASSHOLE.
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 21h
A 94-year-old Jewish human rights barrister was among more than 80 people arrested outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool while demonstrating in support of Palestine Action. The arrests came as Ed Miliband told critics of the government’s policy on Palestine: “We hear you. You were right"
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The dog who supported his best friend in his first steps. Original post
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Stealthgirl 🫘 @stealthgirl21.bsky.social · 15h
Once again, political cartoonists tell the truth by keeping things simple.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 15h
My office has handled a lot of sexual harassment cases. “Her shirt was too tight” “She drank too much” “Why did she put herself in that position” “She was asking for it.” No. No. No. No. It’s not HER job to be on DEFCON 5 at all times. It’s HIS job not to be a predator. ~ Attorney Ryan
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 17h
This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Seattle
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 17h
“When food prices go up because farm workers go missing, that’s the ICE Tax. When construction grinds to a halt because no one is left to build homes, that’s the ICE Tax. When our elders can’t get the care they deserve because their caretakers and nurses are gone, that’s the ICE Tax.” #EndtheICETax
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CHC Chair: ‘ICE Is Not Just Busting The Budget, It’s Wrecking Our Economy’
Congressional Hispanic Caucus members joined America’s Voice to call for an end to the ICE Tax that’s making the lives of all working families more expensive.
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God @thegodshow.com · 16h
Their performance was indescribably beautiful. It might be God’s favorite rendition of all time, but especially at a time like this.
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Bless The Mariachi Band Driving MAGA Crazy
Dear Humans,
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 11h
It's Tuesday and it's time for SIDEBAR Live! Join me at 5:30 pm ET and we'll kick off today's show with @macfarlanenews.bsky.social who was at Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's testimony today before Senate Judiciary! youtube.com/live/x8ZPTJn...
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LIVE: Katie Phang Gives UPDATES on BREAKING NEWS - 9/29/2026
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 16h
Jack Smith: “it’s inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers… and then vilify the officers”
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Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Farmers who have worked hard and played by the rules are now on the verge of financial collapse because the war in Iran is squeezing them on all sides. It doesn’t have to be like this — the president is choosing for it to be like this.
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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 13h
For once, Ken Paxton is being honest: if it weren't for our broken campaign finance system, he'd have no shot. #UnrigWashington candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social is running to reform our system and fight for Texans. Ken Paxton can't say the same. #TXSEN
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18h
I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h
Can't recall ever seeing anything quite like this during a Congressional hearing. And I've been in and around politics for 50 years.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.commondreams.org/news/shopper... “Shoppers shouldn’t have to outsmart an algorithm, decode the fine print, or fight their way out of a subscription just to get a fair deal.”
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12-Point 'Shopper's Bill of Rights' Proposed to Guard Against Corporate Greed in the Digital Age | Common Dreams
Groundwork Collaborative unveils a proposal for a "Shopper's Bill of Rights" to protect US consumers from corporate greed.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12h
That cocky, misplaced look of smug success on Senator Eric Schmitt’s face—moments before everything came crashing down around him because he’s so carelessly incompetent.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h
Two Schmitt staffers realizing this might be their last day.
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thegladerunner.bsky.social @thegladerunner.bsky.social · 16h
Five years ago, when a Seattle burger chain raised employee wages & benefits the Reicht wing lost their minds, screaming the result would be $20 burgers & the company would end in bankruptcy. Today, the chain is even more popular than ever. Never let them try to tell you a living wage can’t work.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 15h
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 15h
She builds winter shelters that keep stray cats alive through freezing nights
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Groceries, gas, and rent keep climbing while wages don't — and too many Louisiana kids can't make enough money to stay in the state they grew up in. Washington keeps writing tax laws for the people who already have everything. Vote for Jamie Davis for US Senate! ⬇️ secure.actblue.com/donate/senda...
The candidate leaning against a tractor.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13h
It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 16h
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Chehalis tribe of Washington State just south of Olympia have retaken possession of land along the I-5 corridor. This is how they repurposed the billboard facing the freeway.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 17h
Every single one of 21 tested vehicles sent data to a third-party domain over Wi-Fi. Over half contacted domains specializing in advertising, tracking, or analytics. These companies gather details about your vehicle or driving behavior to sell to insurance companies or target you with ads.
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Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think
“There’s a lot to be worried about,” the project lead said.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h
At a time when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. But not Jack Smith. Kudos to him for continuing to be a much needed voice of clarity.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 12h
Today I learned that Jack Smith is a Caitlin Clark fan and that Amy Klobuchar knows more about sports than Eric Schmitt.
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Mary Cotey @bluil.bsky.social · 2h
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Jess Craven (@jesscraven101)
Senator Chris Van Hollen’s resolution to force a report on West Bank violence and the death of nine American citizens failed. But the good news is every single democratic senator except for John Fette...
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Mary Cotey @bluil.bsky.social · 10h
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Raw America (@rawstory)
BREAKING: Jack Smith isn’t holding back on Trump: “The rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it.” Watc...
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Truth Matters (@politicsusa46)
This is how you operate racketeering out of the Oval Office. Thanks to Rep James Walkenshaw for highlighting the corruption. TikTok - http://vm.tiktok.com/ZN8rg516f/
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
At what environmental cost? "Spacecraft is being landed in the sea with no plan to recover and recycle it...exploded in a huge fireball once it had hit the water" #PlanetaryBoundaries www.independent.co.uk/tech/spacex-...
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SpaceX’s Starship dramatically explodes after first orbital trip
Mission was hit by technical problems as it flew around Earth
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Rosa" says, "I'm harvesting sweet potatoes in Livingston CA area. I work 8 hrs/day and earn CA minimum wage. I wake up at 2 am, prepare my lunch, drive to work and start by 4am. I finished for the day by 12:30 pm. It's very hard to pay our bills from this low pay." #WeFeedYou
Workers harvesting sweet potatoes in Livingston California
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Aaron Schatz @aaronschatz.com · 29/09/2026
OMG this mariachi band doing the national anthem is amazing and an incredibly subversive political statement that I did not expect to come from… Chicago Bears management?
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Please help if you can! Queen City Cat Lounge is an adoption center I visit frequently here in Vermont and their window was vandalized last night. Fortunately they had double glass for the cats' safety, but the broken outer window needs to be fixed ASAP. www.gofundme.com/f/repair-and...
Poster with a black and white screenshot of security footage showing a man peering into the front window of a cat adoption center. Text says "please help Queen City cat lounge recover. last night someone broke the window at Queen City cat lounge - an adoption center that has placed hundreds of cats in loving homes. the cats are all safe but the window needs to be replaced quickly!"
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Douglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Star Spangled Banner being played by the Mariachi Herencia de Mexico band before the Bears-Eagles game in Chicago on Monday Night Football was a deeply cool thing to see tonight
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Every bit of this 👇
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