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Chikalada

@chikalada.bsky.social
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Heavy on the pro-democracy and pro-justice posts these days with so much at stake. Also post artwork (collage, assemblage, leaded glass), photos I like, nature, animals, astronomy images, and examples of kindness. No DMs or chats

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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 14h
"We must stop, recognize the evil that is being carried out in our name, and fight every dimension of it." ~ Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the archbishop of Washington ‘We are losing our soul as a nation’ open.substack.com/pub/headsupn...
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‘We are losing our soul as a nation’
Catholic clergy call for action against Trump’s ‘evil’ immigration policies
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 19h
Nation Shocked That Darline Graham Not Stupidest Senator on Judiciary Committee open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Nation Shocked That Darline Graham Not Stupidest Senator on Judiciary Committee
No one, perhaps, was more surprised at her not being the dumbest senator on display than Graham herself, who called the hearings “a big win for yours truly.”
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/09/2026
Sen. Eric Schmitt is an international laughingstock. He’s up for reelection in 2028, so we’ll have to work on him later.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The moment Jack Smith realized Eric Schmitt was talking about the wrong game.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa has filed an official request to inspect unredacted communications between Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and Elon Musk after roughly 1,400 pages released last year were heavily redacted as “intimate and embarrassing.”
Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa stands indoors wearing a burgundy blazer and dark top, with campaign signage bearing her name and the outline of Texas visible behind her.Official letter dated September 29, 2026, from Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa to Gov. Greg Abbott’s office requesting inspection of unredacted communications between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk and his companies. Hinojosa seeks records previously released with redactions for information deemed “embarrassing” or “intimate,” citing her legislative authority under the Texas Public Information Act.
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maryburns.bsky.social @maryburns.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Under oath. #Pinks
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Eric Schmitt Confuses Ass with Hole in the Ground open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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Eric Schmitt Confuses Ass with Hole in the Ground
A wild attempt at a “gotcha” moment resulted in the ass/hole-in-ground mix-up.
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Bruce Cameron @brucethecameron.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And Sen Schmitt ( R - Missouri [Sorry!] ) twice said that Jack Smith was perjuring himself. What was actually happening was that Senator Smith was beclowning himself.
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
this is a terrific statement.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026
1. Garland had to sue for testimony of 14 critical witnesses w/o which there'd be no case. The court took a year to rule 2. Garland began investigating Trump when he got to DOJ. He did not wait 2 years 3. Twitter delayed the probe 4 months 4. The J6 cmte delayed it by another 2 months 5. SCOTUS
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tlynn71.bsky.social @tlynn71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Every penny from that family should be confiscated. Every politician who made money on insider trading take all their money. Every government contractor that gave "kickbacks" done all money confiscated. Then return it all to the people. We must stop the ultra rich from stealing from every country!
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just wow: If it was Iran would Rubio have held back the name of this 'foreign actor'? "Or perhaps the foreign actor is one that that is committing sabotage all over Europe right now and bombing Ukrainian hospitals without any condemnation from the Trump regime." ~Simon Rosenberg #Russia #Treason
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Pundits and media outlets that want to monetize your fear do not want to acknowledge that we, the people, have ultimate control over the integrity and security of the 2026 midterms. Do not lose sight of that powerful and comforting fact." #2026Election roberthubbell.substack.com/p/door-by-do...
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Door by door, voter by voter, Democrats are fighting the good fight!
September 29, 2026
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith defends his team of prosecutors: "I'm extremely proud to have worked with them, and the fact that they have been targeted illegally, lost their jobs illegally, and had their lives turned upside down by this Department of Justice is an outrage."
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The fuck? Since when do people who are accused of actual terrorism get out on bail?
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Woman Veteran ☮️ @pamelaoplays.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
- 🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopHouseofShame Republicans have for years BANNED guns at ALL their events, the NRA conventions and Cadet Bone Spurs' properties. Maga republican conservatives are FOR Gun-Free zones for them but not for the rest of us. - abcnews.go.com/Politics/don...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still wondering why people are fed up with the system?
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
THIS 👇 HERE.......
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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Whether you’re Pope Leo, MLK, Dorothy Day, Talarico or Eleanor Roosevelt - quoting Jesus directly will get you called a “communist” by Fake Christians.
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Analisa Swan (she/her) @analisaswan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our hard earned tax payer $ goes to corrupt Trump/GOP, friends, family, & billionaires! They give NOTHING of value to the American people, not even a working reflecting pool! All they give us is high costs, inflation, Iran war, trade wars, jobs being wiped out by AI & data centers! Vote them out!!!
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Freethinkers United For Change @freethinkersunite.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Jennifer Rubin in The Contrarian - reclaiming Christianity from those who use it as a prop for hate, racism, greed, and misogyny; and reestablishing the country's pluralistic religious foundations. #LoveThyNeighbor #WWJD
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Josh LeVasseur @jmlevass.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Let’s be clear, Mecklenberg did not object to bringing clearly motivated charges against the Broadview 6 - just that she thought misdemeanor charges would be better. She and everyone else involved should still be disbarred no matter how much they blessedly turn on each other.
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Keep pressure on Democrats so they don’t try to 'get back to normal.' We don’t want normal. We want tribunals. We want arrests. We want accountability. We want power stripped from their fascist fucks so they can never do this again." #BlueTsunami opinionatedogre.substack.com/p/republican...
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Republicans Finally Reach The Panic Stage Of Their Impending Doom
Man, they JUST figured out how fucked they are?!
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Mr. Anderson @travellingmatty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The US has 5,400 data centers versus China's 450 centers. Just another lie from the US Speaker of the House.
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Fllics @fllics.com · 28/09/2026
8 Marines Injured in Previously Unreported Iranian Attack on Hormuz Three U.S. officials tell NBC News that eight American Marines were injured two weeks ago in a previously unreported Iranian attack in which a cruise missile struck their vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports…
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8 Marines Injured in Previously Unreported Iranian Attack on Hormuz
Three U.S. officials tell NBC News that eight American Marines were injured two weeks ago in a previously unreported Iranian attack in which a cruise missile struck their vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY. » Subscribe to TODAY: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump’s illegal war may be happening over there, but we're paying the price right here. My TV ad on rising prices is premiering during the Vikings game today. I hope you’ll tune in.
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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Talarico isn't in the pocket of tech bros, crypto bros, or data center bros. Talarico doesn't have elite donors telling him what to say or how to vote. He'll help us Texans have clean air and water and shut down these data centers. Vote Talarico. 🔥❤️💙🔥❤️💙🔥❤️💙
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ivleague.bsky.social @ivleague.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Call to action, add your letter 🤛🌊
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I agree with Robert Hubbell in Today's Edition: With the depth and breadth of voter anger and revulsion, buying elections will not work this cycle (remember the $20 million Musk sank into the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, only to lose). But we still need to put in the work #democracy #election
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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 27/09/2026
Midterms are around the corner, and the way local law enforcement collaborates with ICE is on the ballot. New guide by @boltsmag.org outlines the races across the U.S. that could reshape Trump's deportation agenda👇
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The 25 Sheriff and Prosecutor Races Set to Shape Criminal Justice and ICE Collaboration
Voters face stark choices for offices with vast powers on policing and punishment. Bolts walks you through key contests to watch across a dozen states.
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Deb @deblavoy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Birth control is the foundation of women’s liberty. It gives us the ability to make educational and career choices. An unintended pregnancy can end in poverty or a life without any choices. Parenting is a beautiful thing, unless you didn’t choose it.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our tax dollars are being spent to indulge the fantasies and to soothe the fragile ego of a narcissistic sociopath who is falling deeper and deeper into psychosis.
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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Since Elon Musk seems to hate this documentary about him from one of my favorite non-fiction filmmakers, Alex Gibney, figured it was my duty to spread a link to the trailer so you can see it for yourself. ENJOY: loom.ly/oA2_-p8
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
Musk
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Truth 👇
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Rep. Rob Menendez @menendez.house.gov · 27/09/2026
Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez needs medical care ASAP and justice must be served by holding ICE accountable.
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
All the stuff they claimed would happen with health care reform - couldn't see your preferred provider, long wait times for care, substandard care - is happening now except that it costs a fortune and a lot of people can't get care at all. #Healthcare
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I think something to consider here is that Collins voted to confirm Russ Vought as OMB Director despite the fact that he said a billion times that he thought Trump had a constitutional right to illegally impound funds, and now she’s doing shocked Pikachu reactions.
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Without warning or consultation, Congress just received an $810 million package of pocket rescissions from the Administration. This is the most recent attempt by this Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to undermine Congress's Constitutional power of the purse.
This move shows that OMB intentionally withheld these funds for months to execute this unlawful cancellation of appropriations that were approved on a bipartisan basis and signed into law.Not only is the delay itself an impoundment that was not reported to Congress, but also it is a usurpation of Congress's appropriations powers.
OMB is an agency of the executive branch. It does not get to decide which programs are worth funding.
The independent Government Accountability Office has concluded that pocket rescissions are unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act. Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.
I will work with my colleagues to address these illegal actions.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/09/2026
ICE BEHIND THE MASKS HAVE NAMES 2 masked agents threatened to arrest Robert Peck for legally observing them. He sued. “And now, because of a lawsuit, the (ICE) agents have names.” A Hylton 📌Nicholas Lapointe 📌Christopher Semler I hope more people take ICE to court when their rights are violated.
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Red (Tony) @redcyberdragon.net · 25/09/2026
We shouldn’t support any presidential or congressional candidate who does not promise to dismantle this corrupt ass court! #midterms
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections.
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I hear immigrant children also have heartbeats.
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Chikalada @chikalada.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Idaho wheat field at sunset. There's a certain minimalism and geometric quality to this shot that I like, along with the yellow stripe on the road, echoing the golden color of the wheat. #photography
Photograph of a wheat field in Idaho, at sunset. The setting sun is lighting up the wheat that fills the middle of the frame, low mountains in the distance with a another golden stripe at their base. Gray, overcast sky.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
Talarico: "Corrupt politicians are profiting off a corrupt war and Texans are literally paying the price ... this war in Iran is a disaster. It is killing Americans, driving up the price of gas and diesel, it is wrecking our moral standing around the world. And it must end."
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
World’s Most Sensitive Man (Elon Musk) Shuts Down Promotion of Biopic on Social Media #Politicus
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World’s Most Sensitive Man (Elon Musk) Shuts Down Promotion of Biopic on Social Media
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
They are playing in our faces
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