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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 7h
NY-23 will flip our seat blue w/ Aaron Gies. In him we choose success, truth, the rule of law, transparency, security, decency, enrichment for all, religious freedom, inclusivity, AI regulation, privacy protection, affordability, peace, & honoring the public trust. @aarongies.bsky.social #midterms
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🇺🇸 Veterans over Vanity 🇺🇸 Protect the sanctity of Arlington Cemetery from #CadetBoneSpurs’ vanity build. Please call your members of Congress and say NO to Destructo Don’s ARCH!
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Time’s up for NY-23’s Langworthy. The upshot of his fealty to Trump—not his constituents—will soon be realized. Aaron Gies has been on a year-long listening tour across our huge gerrymandered district, sharing his solutions & vision for improving lives the incumbent ignored. #VoteOutTrumpEnablers
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oh, my my my…Tish is on it. The frat boys, Cornell, and Tompkins County DA Van Houten are in for it now. Good. #JusticeForJaneDoe
nytimes.com
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case (Gift Article)
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hmmm…did @congressmancohen.bsky.social miss anything in his 26 Articles of Impeachment against Trump? I’m thinking there should be an Article for the harm Trump has done by embarrassing the hell out of us on the world stage.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Unsurprising: The Liar-in-Chief and his Department of Defense lackey, Hegseth add insult to injury. “…roughly a dozen transgender service members never received separation pay following their forced exits from the military.” FWIW, Democratic lawmakers seek answers. #midterms #VoteOutTrumpEnablers
military.com
Lawmakers Give Hegseth Deadline as 12 Transgender Service Members Allegedly Never Received Separation Pay After Forced Exits
Democratic lawmakers wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to respond to a legislative inquiry by Oct. 14 following claims of broken promises.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Unsurprising: Hegseth’s military has gone full on Christian Nationalist and fascist. ‘A former military chaplain who is a devout Christian said the new guidance is an "attempt to push Christianity onto the troops, and there's implicit intimidation there."’ #midterms #VoteOutTrumpEnablers
military.com
New Air Force Directive Echoes DOD Guidance on Religious Affiliation, Giving Deadline to Service Members Not Part of Certain Faiths
The new directive follows the DOD dramatically reducing its official recognized faith list earlier this year by roughly 180. Two deadlines are set.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump promotional ad on Fox during NFL Buffalo Bills v. Chargers game: “Paid for by the U.S. Government.” Our tax dollars are now paying for state media propaganda. #VoteOutTrumpEnablers #midterms @aarongies.bsky.social @buffalo-bills.bsky.social
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We are projected to spend $268 BILLION on deportations — costing the average American taxpayer about $2,358 (according to @epi.org). But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare. Priorities.
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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
How to get your yard sign: 1) Pick up at Olean HQ: 321 N Union St - Monday 8/31 6pm-8pm - Tuesday 9/1 12-5pm - Thursday 9/3 2pm-6pm 2) Come to any one of the many events coming up! Check out our events page aaronforny23.com#events Suggested donation $10. Send us a pic of your sign!
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Aaron Gies for Congress | A GOOD LIFE SHOULD BE AFFORDABLE
A good life should be affordable. Aaron Gies is running for Congress in NY-23 to lower costs, strengthen communities, and invest in what we all rely on, the Common Good. Learn more and get involved.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I’ve signed, have you? #NationalForests #ClimateEmergency
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Buh-bye Google Earth. #LakeOntario #25thAmendmentNow
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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 20/07/2026
This story is not getting the attention it deserves. Confidentiality agreements forced on military families in privatized base housing have jumped more than 300% in six years. In 2020 just 15 families signed one. Last year the number hit 67.
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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
NY State has become the first-in-the nation to pause new data center construction statewide! Rural New York is our home. We will not allow it to become a dumping ground for polluting infrastructure pushed on us by billionaires.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Veterans, a great Starter Pack from @noofieninja.bsky.social. Let’s connect for Veterans Against Fascism. Because, as we know, our oath never expires. 🫡
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Governor Hochul (@governor.ny.gov): Sign the data center moratorium that’s on your desk. Data centers are bad for people and planet. Exposure to environmental noise pollution is linked to cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, and sleep disturbance. #DataCenterMoratorium
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
📣 Extra, Extra 📣 Veterans Against Fascism Honor Their Oaths…still…always. An on the ground report of the July 4th Freedom Over Fascism protest march. By Biker Jedi
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
@jaketapper.bsky.social @kasie.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social: How’d you miss the Veterans Against Fascism protest march on coverage of July 4th actions? How can we do better in reaching you? @adamkinzinger.substack.com @katiephang.bsky.social @joyannreid.bsky.social @alyssamilano.bsky.social
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🧵1 @cnn: While coverage of the #WhiteNationalist Patriot Front hoods’ formation in DC is important, you missed the twist. After 15 mins under the #HeatDome they retreated to the air conditioned Metro to intimidate. Meanwhile in Philadelphia, 1K #VeteransAgainstFascism marched for hours. Story in 🧵3
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
FIFA lifts Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino. Trump ruins everything and humiliates us at every turn. And shame on Infantino for caving.
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FIFA lifts US player Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Mon...
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Just sayin’: everything he touches is a dismal—if not oddly pleasing—failure. I’m mean really, to execute our 250th anniversary celebration was a softball and should have been an easy home run for our Loser-in-Chief. #VeteransAgainstFascism #FreedomOverFascism
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Not gonna lie, it was brutal on the streets of Philly but the fight against fascism is not the time to tap out. And since the city canceled their parade, we were the only gig in town. Veterans, still giving the People what they want. 🫡 #VeteransAgainstFascism #FreedomOverFascism @maddow.bsky.social
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Woman Veteran ☮️ @pamelaoplays.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
- 🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasTaxTheRich For-profit corporations AND their CEOs and executives are the REAL welfare queens. They promote AND get socialism for them but not for the rest of us. Publicly punish these greedy with tar and feather then put them in public pillory for 2 days. -
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Rise and Resist. No more war.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
It’s hard to find good news these days but Trump’s war of choice has caused a shortage of naphtha—a petroleum product used to make plastic products, like plastic bags and water bottles. #microplastics #AgeOfConsequences #VeteransForClimateJustice #EarthDay @beyondplastics.bsky.social
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Stop the madness. #RenemberInNovember NY-23, let’s get @aarongies.bsky.social elected. #UnseatNick
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
What could go wrong? #EndGunViolence
military.com
New Hegseth Order Lets Troops Carry Personal Firearms on Base
Commanders must justify any denial in writing under the new policy, putting the burden on base leaders.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We must flip NY-23 in the midterms. Between Aaron Gies and 🐾 Stella at the controls, our long-neglected district will soar to great heights come Election Day, November 3, 2026. #AaronGiesForNY23 #UnseatNick #wny #SouthernTier @aarongies.bsky.social
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
📰 BREAKING: Treasury has announced Trump’s signature will appear on U.S. paper currency IHO of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary. Seriously, what is up with this guy’s insatiable need to have his name on everything? This, seen in my hometown—Corning, NY (Pop. 10,500) #NoKings #SewageTreatment
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
📣 NY23: HERE.WE.GO❗️ 8,000 petitions for Aaron Gies for Congress‼️ Nick Langworthy, those footsteps you hear behind you are Aaron’s coming to escort you out of the Cannon House Office Building. #midterms #AaronGiesForNY23 #UnseatNick
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
#AaronGiesForNY23 #TheCommonGood #UnseatLangworthy
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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The SAVE Act could block millions of Americans from registering to vote by requiring documents many people don’t have. Voter fraud is already extremely rare, but the burden would fall hardest on rural residents, seniors, working families, & married women whose names have changed.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
92,000 Americans lost their jobs in ONE month while the Trump regime plays golf, picks trade wars, and goes to war. Unemployment hits 4.4% and nobody’s being held accountable. ENOUGH. #TrumpsJobsSlump #NoMoreWar
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🚨 Stock indices, tanking. 🚨 Gas: As of 3.6.26, the nat’l avg is $3.32 per gallon—up 27-34 cents from late Feb. 🚨 92,000 jobs gone. 🚨 Groceries…astronomical. 🚨 Cost of war—unnecessary. All, the direct result of reckless, chaotic, failed leadership—you pay the price. #TrumpsJobsSlump​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
A shout out to @nywfp.bsky.social for being on the right side of the upcoming midterm vote in NY-23. By endorsing @aarongies.bsky.social, we have an opportunity to return to civil discourse and the #CommonGood in our district.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
NY-23’s congressional candidate, @aarongies.bsky.social, shared his mindful and pragmatic take on Trump’s SOTU marathon. You don’t have to be a NY-23 voter to appreciate Aaron’s analysis and civil tone. More of this please. #AaaronForNY23 #CommonGood #Midterms #UnseatLangworthy #Veterans
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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Grateful for the endorsements of the Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara, Tioga, and Steuben Democratic County Committees in NY-23. Support is building because families want stability, affordability, and leadership that shows up.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
📣 VETERANS: Doug Collins halted his rule that lowers our disability pay for taking meds. But a halt is not a repeal & the VA should NEVER punish veterans for managing their health. I signed the petition for a FULL withdrawal. Please join me & share w/your fellow vets. app.sosha.ai/s/w4pM6qlr
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Click Here to Sign
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🚨📣 Active Duty Military: Under SAVE 2.0, your military ID wouldn't be enough to register to vote. Service members born overseas could be blocked. They're attacking those who defend our democracy. PROTECT the right to vote for our troops. #HandsOffHerVote social.demcast.com/s/tkr3NKJQ
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Contact Your Members of Congress
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
📣 NY-23 VOTERS PSA 📣 To pave the way for Dem Aaron Gies to unseat (R) Nick Langworthy by voting in the Jun 23, ‘26 NY-23 primary election, make sure you’re enrolled in the Democratic Party by Sat., Feb 14. To change party enrollment/affiliation see: elections.ny.gov/voter-regist... #AaronForNY23
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Voter Registration Process
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 10/02/2026
The #EPA has reapproved the "controversial" herbicide #dicamba (with some restrictions), and environmental advocates are understandably critical of this decision. Ge the rest in this coverage by @thehill.com ➡️ bit.ly/4bIs1aU
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
New York City’s Empire State Building pays homage to the Super Bowl XL champs, the Seattle Seahawks.
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 20/01/2026
ICE detained Purple Heart veteran William Vermie for hours at the Whipple Federal Building. He says he’s speaking out because he’s white, he has privilege and if he doesn’t use it to stand up for others, who will? That is what solidarity looks like.
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The government first began gathering detailed information on benefits use by citizenship status in 1994. The data show: For each year from 1994 to 2023, the US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government. #ICEout
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
It’s time to flip the House & vote out the dastardly #NY23 Nick Langworthy and VOTE IN @aarongies.bsky.social. We’re up against the corrupt power machine so if you can, help us out—on the ground or with your 💰. Meet Aaron: aaronforny23.com Donate Now: secure.actblue.com/donate/the_c...
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Aaron Gies for Congress NY23
Aaron Gies for Congress in NY 23rd District - Official Campaign
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is not just Minnesota strong, she is America strong. “I’m a survivor, so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work,” she said. “I don’t let bullies win.” Sister Ilhan, this one’s for you…🫡
nytimes.com
Ilhan Omar Is Attacked During Minneapolis Town Hall on Immigration Crackdown
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
No Kings's event, “Eyes on ICE: Document and Record” - sign up now.
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Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · No Kings
On 1/24/26, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in ...
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Colleen Boland 🇺🇦🌏🏳️‍🌈🫡 @colleenboland.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
No ICE agents have been placed under suspension or modified duty for the murders of Renee Nicole Good or Alex Pretti in Minneapolis but a police officer kills a raccoon in New York City and he has to surrender his weapon and gets desk duty. We’re in serious trouble in this country.
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Officer placed on modified duty after fatally shooting raccoon at a NYC beach
Officials say a New York police officer who fatally shot a raccoon at a New York City beach has been placed on modified duty while the matter is reviewed.
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Aaron Gies for Congress @aarongies.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Alex Pretti Was Killed by Federal Agents. Congress Must Act. #JusticeForAlexPretti #ICEoutofMinnesota #standwithminnesota #standwithminneapolis #civilrightsviolations #TheConstitution #alexpretti #reneenicolegood #chonglyscottthao #liamramos
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