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Cathy McQuade

@cathymcq.bsky.social
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Wife, Mom of 3 kids/2 pups, Navy Veteran, very concerned citizen. Love history, travel, languages, nature, and genuinely kind people.

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Angie Nixon @angieforfl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One week out, and this is where “I’ll do it later” starts costing people. If somebody in your family keeps saying they’ll get around to it, call them. If your coworker just moved and has been meaning to update everything, remind them.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NEWS: More than TWO THOUSAND events have been registered so far with No Kings: Vote Early, making it the largest early vote mobilization in history. It's not too late to get your town on the map - submit today: www.nokings.org
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 22/09/2026
NEWS: Retired four-star Admiral William McRaven, who oversaw the operation that killed Osama bin Laden, is sounding the alarm about Trump’s treatment of America’s allies.
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Admiral Who Took Down Bin Laden Sounds Alarm on Trump’s NATO Damage
As NATO pours billions into collective defense and Ukraine’s survival, William H. McRaven warns that Trump is burning through the personal trust an alliance needs when a crisis arrives.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This 👇 👇 👇
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026
Trump's foreign policy is not isolationist. On the contrary, his ideologues want to build an international empire run by far-right political movements who serve American crypto, mineral and tech companies, many with links to the president. Read more here: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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Empire of Grift
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
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Kirwan for Congress @votekirwan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Folks, it’s time to vote! Vote Kirwan for Congress! #votekirwan #electionday #congress #claycounty #nassaucounty
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Kirwan for Congress @votekirwan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Just voted! Folks, today is Election Day! Vote for Michael Kirwan at your most convenient polling place. #votekirwan #congress #duvalcounty #jacksonville
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Kirwan for Congress @votekirwan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I’m honored to have the support of so many dedicated leaders and organizations across Northeast Florida. Thank you for your trust, your partnership, and all you do for our communities. We’re building a strong coalition that will deliver results. Vote Kirwan on August 18th! #votekirwan #congress
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Kirwan for Congress @votekirwan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Folks, get to know me and my priorities in this interview with Florida Politics -- floridapolitics.com/archives/811... #votekirwan #floridapolitics #fl04 #duvalcounty #nassaucounty #fldems #congress
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Michael Kirwan wants to regulate AI, repeal tariffs and stop ‘subsidizing’ Israel
'I spent nearly 40 years as a lawyer, most of it watching Washington write rules for the powerful rather than the average American and working families.'
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Kirwan for Congress @votekirwan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Folks in Clay County, you can vote early starting today! Check out this list of locations. More info at loom.ly/-aENJfQ Vote Kirwan! #votekirwan #nassaucounty #claycounty #congress #earlyvoting
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GroovyShelly @groovyshelly.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I'd love to credit whoever wrote this. No idea. But I'm 100% with its message. When I think of how the '80s ethos, "Greed is Good" has metastasized, it surprises and depresses me. Imagine having so many millions, hundred of millions, even billions & caring about nothing except your own vanity.
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Kirwan for Congress @votekirwan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I am proud to have the support of SMART Local 435 and the workers they represent, and pledge to make labor issues a priority if elected to Congress in November. #votekirwan #Congress #FL04 #labor #jacksonville floridapolitics.com/archives/807...
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Kirwan for Congress @votekirwan.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I was honored to take part in the Rapid Response Protest in Fernandina Beach to advocate for against the inhumane and illegal immigration policies of the current administration. #votekirwan
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
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Covid vaccine linked to broad protections against heart conditions, study finds
The vaccine reduced cardiovascular conditions, hospitalizations and deaths of all causes, including those not linked to covid, researchers said.
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HCR HQ @hcrhq.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
“What would have to happen for me to concede that the United States is beyond hope?”
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
My latest in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/europe-is-...
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Europe Is a Platform, Not a Burden
The Trump administration is hurting American alliances and trust because they can’t understand why our forces in Europe matter.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
D+11 on a generic ballot probably looks something like 40 seats gained in the House - IF we don’t get complacent. Have you registered to vote yet? Have you double checked to make sure you’re still registered? Do you have any documentation you need to vote? Start planning now.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Personally don't recommend these. As the article notes, these properties are typically achieved through PFAS, which can shed carcinogens in your home (which you then inhale) or come out in the wash (polluting waterways for decades). Will try to do a thread on how to treat stains in the wash.
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 01/04/2026
Stationing ICE at military graduations on Parris Island is Trump telling Latino servicemembers that they do not belong. If ICE is willing to come after graduating servicemembers and their families, who will they target next?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/03/2026
"A major story that probably doesn’t get talked about enough is the reality that the president of the United States is, well, out of his mind."
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Mark Jacob on how the press ignores the biggest Trump story
"The president of the United States is clearly mentally unfit for office."
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/03/2026
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JeanSand - Keeping It Real @jeansand.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Dems need to be on every news channel saying this. Everyday. All day.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
“Our government is treating the suffering of the Iranian people as a backdrop for our own entertainment … But, in the end, we lose our humanity when we are thrilled by the destructive power of our military. … The longer we remain blind to the terrible consequences of war ...
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NPR @npr.org · 01/03/2026
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
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How to register to vote and check your registration status
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 24/02/2026
It’s time for our legislators to take a lesson in courage from eighth graders like Lydia and stand up to the gun lobby.
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 24/02/2026
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Opinion | Tonight, Trump will declare America strong. But here’s the real state of our union.
Tonight, President Trump will declare America strong. He will point to the markets. He will cite growth. But that's not the whole truth.
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
This piece has been viewed over 14 million times over the last 48 hours. Unbelievable. I'm so encouraged to see how many people are as disgusted by this as I am. Sometimes you just need to be reminded that you're not alone. Keep fighting, good people! johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-pam-b...
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Dear Pam Bondi, (A Letter From A Father)
Dear Ms Bondi,
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 29/01/2026
Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice Singing through the bloody mist We’ll take our stand for this land And the stranger in our midst Directed by Thom Zimny Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor? | Lady Gaga Original
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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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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE THAT WILL WORK TO EARN YOUR VOTE Tomorrow is election day, TN-7, and I'm humbly asking for your vote. I promise to be accessible and only beholden to the voters of the district, never donors or special interests. Polls open at 7 AM & close at 7 PM. Let's go out and win this!
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Cathy McQuade @cathymcq.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Another family turkey trot in the books 🦃🐶🐶
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 19/11/2025
This “tough guy” rebrand is about to cost taxpayers $2 billion. But somehow, cancer research is what they call wasteful spending. Absurd.
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Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion
Officially changing the Department of Defense to the Department of War can only be done by Congress and would require updating thousands of signs, rewriting digital code and creating new letterheads,...
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Jesse Coburn @jessecoburn.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
I still remember how bad a state every single one of these dogs were in when I found them in various bad situations in Thailand. This was a surprise from the @happydoggo.com team. Talk about emotional just 3 hours before the Marathon!
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”: wapo.st/448fDw6
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11/11/2025
Read @markhertling.bsky.social's latest only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/who-we-cho...
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Who We Choose to Be: A Reflection on the Character of Veterans
A shared culture of service.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
This is another Trump crime against humanity.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10/11/2025
We cannot afford a divided and weak opposition party when an authoritarian is invading our cities, terrorizing our communities, and corruptly self-enriching at the expense of the rest of us.

We want to celebrate a Democratic Party that fights back. But after this latest surrender, the next step is primaries and new leadership. We get the party we demand, and we intend to demand one that fights.
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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Hey, Boston! Today is Election Day, so get out and VOTE! 🗳️ Check where you vote at wheredoivotema.com and find more voting info at michelleforboston.com/vote.
Purple background with a photo of Mayor Wu and her kids at a voting machine. Graphic includes text that reads, "ELECTION DAY IS TODAY!; Polling locations in Boston are open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Find more information at michelleforboston.com/vote."
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 04/11/2025
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest scientific achievements. The fact that members of one political party in the US wants to destroy vaccines signals how unserious they are and how they should not be allowed to govern.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
There he goes again
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 23/10/2025
If given the chance, I'd lose my legs all over again to serve in our great military. The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history. Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.
New York Times: Scott Perry Says Democrats ‘Hate the Military,’ Echoing Trump’s attacks.

The remarks by the Republican House member from Pennsylvania align with efforts by the president and G.O.P. leaders to portray the political left as un-American.
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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The East Wing Obscenity This piece is on the free side of the paywall, and I have to admit that writing it made me more sad than I could have imagined. The ugly destruction isn’t just to a building, but to memory, history, and American grace. open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
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The East Wing Obscenity
Trump's Ballroom Is a Tumor On The People's House
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