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I'm a teacher, dancer, T1 diabetic, dog lover, Disney fanatic, lover of the theater, and blue through and through!!! Nice to be here!! P.S. I don't respond to DMs.

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 1h
This morning, the federal government turned the full force of the Department of Homeland Security against a sitting member of Congress for the offense of disagreeing with the White House.

The path to citizenship should not be weaponized against anyone, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, a naturalized American who swore an oath to this country — the same one that I took.

The promise of citizenship should not be contingent on someone agreeing with the federal government.
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 6h
Today, over a MILLION people marched for Lula in São Paulo. The fight against fascism is global. Spread the word.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h
AIPAC's Super PAC spent a record-setting $30 MILLION in Michigan's Senate primary to try to stop Abdul El-Sayed. Now they're spending AGAIN to boost his GOP opponent. We must show them that organized people will always beat organized money.
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Meet the Biggest Super PACs of 2026
Voters are increasingly opposed to U.S. aid to Israel, cryptocurrency, and AI data centers.That's why the Big Money grou
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h
Zelensky on bombing the Russian data centers: “It’s pretty clear where the bots were coming from.”
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 11h
NEWS: Trump's DHS raids Ilhan Omar's home after he calls for her to be jailed. This violates DOJ policy before an election. Meanwhile, Trump's crowds are shrinking, fractures are emerging, and Republicans embarrassed as Texas stunt backfires. Ukraine continues to target Russia's data centers.
aaronparnas.substack.com
NEWS: Trump’s DHS Raids Congresswoman’s Home in Major Escalation, Trump’s Crowds Shrink as the GOP Turns on Itself, Judge Blocks Trump Ads
Hey everyone, happy Monday.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
We’ve been talking about this for years. None of these far-right movements are organic.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
No American should have to walk past soldiers to vote!
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
My note: Americans need to understand that this public execution could prove to be a trial run for further public executions of those deemed to be "enemies of the State" by the Trump Administration if there is not a Democratic landslide in Congress to curtail Trump for the next two years.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told NBC: "We've gotta win by massive numbers... Donald Trump has already threatened to do what he did in 2020, which is to deny the outcome of an election."
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
A federal judge’s ruling may have just thrown President Donald Trump’s scheme to assert control over state voter rolls into turmoil. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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This week at Democracy Docket: Trump’s voter roll scheme hits a major roadblock, and ICE’s role in voting crackdown revealed
A federal judge’s ruling may have just thrown President Donald Trump’s scheme to assert control over state voter rolls into turmoil.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11/10/2026
SOMEBODY EXPLAIN HOW THIS MAN STILL HAS A JOB? Brenden Cuni, the same ICE agent seen on video brandishing a rifle at the scene of the shooting in NY, where officers shot an unarmed man in front of his 5-year-old child, was also filmed kneeling on a pregnant woman in Minneapolis last December.
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
NEWS: Elon Musk begins election interference efforts in Colorado and Wisconsin. His PAC begins dumping money to trick voters nationwide. This is important. Trump and Putin have 'love' affair. Trump calls for regime change in Ukraine. Republicans rebuke him. Senate Republicans are in trouble.
aaronparnas.substack.com
NEWS: Musk Launches Election Interference Campaign, Trump Demands Regime Change in Ukraine, Senate Republicans in Trouble
Hey everyone, it’s Saturday evening and today might have been one of the most consequential days of this entire stretch.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10/10/2026
This is a regime that glorifies violence and brutality, because their vision of society is one of dominance rather than belonging. And that's the vision of cowards.
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The U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change that
The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Shit! 😳 Let’s make this nationwide.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Trump admin announced that winter oil and gas exploration in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve will be exempt from environmental reviews. That includes seismic surveys, building temporary roads, and drilling exploration wells. Our public lands keep paying the price…
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reviewed Ken Paxton's travel records dating back to 2015. Paxton has taken nearly 1,000 trips with a state-funded security detail, costing $3.3 million. The outlets could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to actual state business.
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Ken Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.
Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 09/10/2026
When we know our rights, we can defend them. Get ready for the upcoming elections with us — RSVP NOW. www.mobilize.us/noki...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is how our government has been corrupted: 1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians 2) Elected officials rewrite rules in donors' favor 3) Donors make huge gains 4) Repeat This is why we must get Big Money out of politics — and support the candidates who will fix the system.
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Urgent update: MAGA furious as Trump loses Nobel Prize he begged for to a Judge who served on the ICC. ICE shots man in New York in front of 5 year old boy. ICE unleashed on California. Trump launches government-wide effort to protect white men. UN accuses Trump of torture for public execution.
aaronparnas.substack.com
NEWS: Trump Loses Nobel Prize He Begged For, ICE Unleashed on California, Shoots Man in New York, UN Calls Trump’s Execution Torture
Good morning, I’ll be honest with you: today’s newsletter is a heavy one.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 09/10/2026
Sending ICE and federal agents to polling places is blatantly illegal, but that’s never stopped Trump before. Our new zine (illustrated by acclaimed comic book artist @gregpak.net) provides a pocket-sized guide on what to do if you see ICE at the polls: indivisible.org/wp-content/u...
WHAT IF YOU SEE ICE AT THE POLLS?
(Don't worry!
Read on for the plan!)

If you see ICE or
have any other trouble when you vote, call
866-OUR-VOTE
For help in other languages, go to 866ourvote.org.
• A real person will help you and get it on the record.
• Document everything on video, safely.
• Use the Hands Off Our Vote toolkit. We have a plan!
linktr.ee/wewillvote

If you're stopped by law enforcement...
• Prioritize staying safe. Remain calm, don't resist. Keep your hands visible.
• Document everything. Record on your phone or ask a bystander to do it.
• Get the agent's badge number, name, and their agency.
• If detained, ask for a lawyer, remain silent, and do not sign anything.
• To invoke your rights sayI want to remain silent" and "I want to speak with a lawyer."
• The Constitution protects your rights no matter your immigration status.
This is educational only, not legal advice. If you need legal advice, consult an attorney.
Our core principle is a commitment to nonviolent action. Work to de-escalate any confrontations with those who disagree, and act lawfully at all times.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed in December.
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Major update: Trump brings back public executions. First one since 1936. Senator Chris Murphy speaks to me and exposes a major Iran war cover-up. Trump declares anyone who says “Artificial Intelligence,” including his wife, is “THE ENEMY!” And more. Subscribe today:
aaronparnas.substack.com
Major Update: Trump Brings Back Public Executions, Major Iran War Cover-Up Exposed, Trump Declares “AI” Users “THE ENEMY!”
Good evening, The United States hasn’t held a public execution since 1936.
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Major update: A convicted election denier walked into the Oval Office. She spoke to Trump about seizing ballots. Her lawyer is talking about 'civil war strategy.' Trump wants to bomb Iran before Election Day. Kimberly Guilfoyle begged a Trump donor to pay her credit card bills.
aaronparnas.substack.com
Important: Oval Office Meeting on Seizing Ballots as Lawyer Discusses ‘Civil War,’ Major Trump Ambassador Scandal, and Iran Strikes
Good morning, A convicted election denier sat in the Oval Office this week to talk about “plans” for the midterms.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If protesting didn't work, would those in power be doing everything they can right now to vilify protestors and crack down on free speech? Activist and author Annie Leonard offers an important history lesson on why protest is so important — and why it's needed now more than ever.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
New research indicates Walmart is working to compile massive amounts of data on individual shoppers and potentially charge them different prices, despite the company’s denial. This shady tactic is called surveillance pricing, and Walmart isn’t the only corporation planning to use it. Watch.
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The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)
Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off?Well, they may already be doing that thanks t
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Memo to Democrats: you can't win the public's trust if you drink from the same corporate trough as the Republicans. Reject Big AI Money (and all corporate campaign contributions) and regulate AI. www.commondreams.org/news/ai-electi…
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Voters in Key States See AI Campaign Cash as More Politically Toxic Than AIPAC: Poll | Common Dreams
"Candidates should seek support from the AI industry at their own peril."
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Oh good. Real-life Thought Police. Exactly what I always wanted. #MakeOrwellFictionAgain
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Richard, Toad the Just, Earl of Sausagetoad 🇬🇧 🇺🇸🌊 @richardlordtoad.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
They all knew, but sucked-up anyway...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today we got access to a smoking gun document from ICE that shows how it is weaponized against progressive groups registering voters while building a voter suppression database.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
NEW EPISODE: ICE never wanted you to see these: internal government documents that show Homeland Security Investigations has been probing nonpartisan groups that help register citizens to vote They even went so far as to outline a plan to use undercover agents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoZ...
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ICE Voter Plot EXPOSED in Smoking Gun Documents
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Monopolization: great for executives, terrible for everyone else.
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 07/10/2026
ICE and DHS are attempting to silence voters ahead of the midterm elections. Here's what you need to know.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Just five giant conglomerates now control 90 percent of the media. The reason this is so dangerous might not be what you think.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle was preparing for her congressional hearing to become U.S. ambassador to Greece when she reached out to a Trump donor with an urgent request: She needed $100,000 that she said she owed American Express—in a way that wouldn't leave a paper trail.
wsj.com
Exclusive | ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Text messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/10/2026
NEW: CONTENT WARNING FOR SA: Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional district Bernadette Greene-Placentia was raped by two men while repairing campaign signs according to a sheriff's report. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/congres...
phoenixnewtimes.com
Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs
Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing. A Phoenix New Times exclusive.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
NEWS: California leaders call Trump "mentally ill" as calls for the 25th Amendment grow. Ken Paxton caught on tape admitting Trump's war and gas prices are sinking his campaign. Senator says the Pentagon blocked him from a US base. Trump wants to turn Mar a Lago into the next Camp David.
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NEWS: California Leaders Call Trump ‘Mentally Ill,’ Paxton Turns on Trump's War, Gold Star Families Snub Trump, Trump Eyes Golf Club Camp David
Good morning, everyone.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the past year investigated hundreds of nonprofits across the U.S. that help people register to vote, according to new records analyzed by Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
ICE  probed hundreds of voter registration groups across the U.S.
The agency also contemplated deploying undercover agents to "initiate prosecutions" against the groups and "dismantle" them.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It's almost like putting a quack anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist in charge of the nation's health policy has consequences. "The United States has now had more measles deaths in the past two years than we have had in the previous three decades combined...": www.ms.now/news/pennsyl...
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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the U.S.
The state has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, health officials said Monday, making it the largest outbreak in the U.S. in more than three decades.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Election deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machines
The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE, according to ProPublica. 70% of ICE detainees have no criminal conviction. Trump’s promise to go after the “worst of the worst” was always a lie. It was always a pretext to terrorize Black and brown communities. Remember this.
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more th
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Remember: Wealth cannot be separated from power. We're seeing in real time how the extreme concentration of wealth is distorting our politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people. Taxing the rich isn't just an economic issue, it's a defense of our democracy.
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Calikel15 @calikel15.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
bbc.com
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
As Trump demonizes cities, remember this: Residents of "blue" states send more tax money to Washington than they get back in federal help, while residents of “red” states send less money to Washington than they get back in federal help. Just thought I should point that out.
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How Blue States Help Red States | Robert Reich
Robert Reich explains how states that vote Democratic send money to states that vote Republican.Watch More: The Monopoli
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Big news: Bipartisan outrage as Trump is labeled "treasonous," suggesting Iran could destroy American cities. Trump says reporters should be "arrested" over empty seats at his rally. FBI whistleblower says the White House pushed a probe of protesters because Trump demanded it. Measles surges.
aaronparnas.substack.com
NEWS: “Treasonous”—Trump Faces Bipartisan Outrage Over California Comments, Calls for Journalists' Arrest, Measles Hits 35-Year High
Good morning, everyone.
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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Still not a hoax.
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