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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
NEW EPISODE: A federal judge in Massachusetts just blocked Trump's executive order that would have let him use the Post Office to control who can vote by mail. This is a massive win for democracy — and it's not the only one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tmz...
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BREAKING: Judge Blocks Trump From Killing Your Mail Ballot
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21/05/2026
"I think JD Vance, again, represents somebody who he doesn't even recognize anymore... JD Vance before he was VP and the JD Vance now, it's completely two different people. And so I think he's having a soul crisis right now." Justin Jones on Vance exposing America’s two-tiered justice system.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social in Montgomery: “We’re here united to take on this new confederacy, 60 years after the Selma March… because we know their intent is to dismantle everything gained during the civil rights movement.”
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BrokenPromiseland @brokenpromisedland.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16/05/2026
In a private meeting, audio of which was reviewed by @denvergazette.com and ProPublica, Colorado marijuana regulators acknowledged the extent of illegal hemp sales. “This has become pervasive to where it’s, like, half the market,” one lobbyist said.
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In a Private Meeting, Colorado Marijuana Regulators Acknowledge the Extent of Illegal Hemp Sales
Their remarks confirm testing done by The Denver Gazette and ProPublica, which found signs of hemp in marijuana vapes sold at dispensaries. One regulator said the extent of suspicious transactions wou...
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
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Pynk Beard - "Ice On the Road" (Visualizer)
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/05/2026
GILLIBRAND: How did we bomb 22 schools? COOPER: There's no indication we have G: So how do you explain publicly available information that 22 schools have been hit and multiple hospitals? C: There's no way we can corroborate that G: Have you investigated those claims? C: We have not
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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The Founding Fathers Want Their Country Back and the Supreme Court Is Giving It to Them
YouTube video by Resistance History with Tad Stoermer
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 30/04/2026
Last year, we documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “minimum amount of force.” You can judge for yourself. (Published July 2025)
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“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out”
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 26/04/2026
Meta spent more on lobbying in 2025 than America’s three largest oil and gas companies combined.
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Number go up
Our charts tell the story of oligarchy in overdrive.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 26/04/2026
A lawsuit over Wi-Fi technology used by billions had filings hidden from public view. EFF challenged the secrecy, but the case highlights a broader transparency problem in patent courts. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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EFF Challenges Secrecy In Eastern District of Texas Patent Case 
Clinic students Emily Ko and Zoe Lee at the Technology Law and Policy Clinic at the NYU School of Law were the principal authors of this post.Courts are not private forums for business disputes. They
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Episode IV 
IT WAS ALL SO STUPID
Seriously, you would not believe how stupid it was.
Every day, unrelentingly, just the dumbest stuff, by the absolute worst people., And what made it worse was knowing that we'd brought this on ourselves.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 31/03/2026
Breaking: The president has signed an executive order on mail voting. He has no lawful authority to write the rules that govern our elections. He tried a year ago; we sued him; we won. A year later, he has tried again. He can expect the same result. 1/2
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
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Video: Opinion | Trump’s $1.3 Million-a-Minute War
The war with Iran is costing America. That money, the Opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof argues, could be better spent ending childhood malnutrition, screening for cancer or providing free college tui...
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geraldmcgrew @geraldmcgrew.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
“The oil market challenges we are facing are unprecedented in scale,” said the executive director of the International Energy Agency Jake Johnson 12 Mar, 2026 www.commondreams.org/news/iea-oil...
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US-Israeli War on Iran Sparks 'Largest Supply Disruption in History of Global Oil Market': IEA | Common Dreams
"The oil market challenges we are facing are unprecedented in scale," said the executive director of the International Energy Agency.
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
substack.com/@tadstoermer...
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Tad Stoermer (@tadstoermer)
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/10/2025
Breaking News: The California state senator Scott Wiener is expected to run for the U.S. House seat held by Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker who has not yet said whether she will run again.
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Top San Francisco Lawmaker Expected to Challenge Nancy Pelosi in Primary
Ms. Pelosi, 85, has not yet said whether she will run again. The challenge would be the latest example of the Democratic Party facing a push for generational change.
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Melissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · 12/10/2025
As we get more reports of ICE thugs detaining Americans, it should be noted that Timothy Snyder made it crystal clear from the onset of ICE raids that NO ONE would be safe. People tell ICE: "I'm an American." They illegally detain us anyway. Bc WE already let them erode due process for immigrants.
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12/10/2025
Gov. Pritzker: "The Insurrection Act is called the Insurrection Act for a reason — there has to be an insurrection in order for [Trump] to be allowed to invoke it. He can say anything he wants, but if the Constitution means anything...the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked."
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow embodied what a journalist should be: someone who holds power to account instead of capitulating to it. Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.
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Pinky @pinky1259.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
💔 La Di Da Sweetheart Rest in Peace Diane Keaton ♥️
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 12/10/2025
After Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a Trump administration plan to halt the fighting, a litany of questions remain on next steps, including Hamas disarmament, a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and a future government in the territory.
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US Sending 200 Troops to Israel Amid Ceasefire Deal in Gaza
The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to monitor the Gaza ceasefire and establish a “civil-military coordination center.”
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
"Shoe Leather" reporting is the finest journalism. 🍋
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
One of the best American historians helping us remember who we have always been, with honesty. youtu.be/GAKX0VDh9TY?...
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Is PBS Okay?: "Masterpiece History" Might Be Erasing Slavery From The American Revolution
YouTube video by Tad Stoermer
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Project On Government Oversight @pogo.org · 06/10/2025
It’s just ONE DAY until our letter to the editor training! We’re hosting an Advocacy Training TOMORROW, Tuesday night, where you can get the skills you need to make your voice heard. Learn more:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: POGO Letter to the Editor Training: Domestic Deployment. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
What is a letter to the editor? Why are they useful? How do you begin writing one? Join us on Tuesday, October 7th to explore the answers to these questions and start writing your own letter to the editor focused on domestic deployment!
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Have they no decency, at all?
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
👉“The evidence is clear: excessive military spending does not guarantee peace." Rather, "It often undermines it – fueling arms races, deepening mistrust, and diverting resources from the very foundations of stability.”
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Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion
Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide.
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
“The global community stands at a crossroads," a new U.N. report warns. "Countries can keep investing in militaries at a steep cost to health, safety, and the planet’s future. Or they can invest in diplomacy and sustainable development that achieves progress for generations to come.”
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Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion
Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
“Demand a meeting?” Pathetic. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with Trump amid shutdown showdown
The government is set to shut down on Sept. 30.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
"We’ve reached a new stage in the attempted authoritarian takeover of American democracy. It’s not just that the assault on the truth, the rule of law, a free society has picked up steam. The assault, from our own government, now proceeds openly and unashamedly." www.thebulwark.com/p/killing-de...
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Killing Democracy—And Not Bothering to Hide It
The assault is happening in plain sight, from the Epstein case to Texas reapportionment to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
👊🏼SUPER SUNDAY BOOST👊🏼 @slr921.bsky.social @guido-is-myname.bsky.social @meemawsezwhut.bsky.social @triedtrue.bsky.social @finddignity.bsky.social @sgiddens.bsky.social @rollingredroads.bsky.social @surfwolf99.bsky.social @mannyvh.bsky.social @beeann56.bsky.social @filosia.bsky.social #UnitedBlue 💙
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
A joy to march in NYC Pride with the people's champ Tish James 🏳️‍🌈
Zohran and Attorney General Tish James marching together in NYC Pride.
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
This guy is just posted up outside of Congress and I’m honestly not sure what his political views are but I agree
Person sitting with a banner that reads YOU ARE ALL COWARDS
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Unhinged from democracy
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Dave Zirin @edgeofsports.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This needs to be read by everybody. Everybody. This is who we are now.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
They claim they can snatch people up, put them on planes, and deport them to a country run by an authoritarian, where those people will be forced to work slave labor at an inhumane prison. All without due process, and in defiance of federal courts. The hypotheticals are over. This is the nightmare.
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
WTAF, America? This is what fascism looks like.
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say a series of airstrikes have hit the capital, Sanaa, on Saturday evening. U.S.
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
It's going exponential....
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
'WTF?' World Reacts to Trump's Vow of US Expansionism www.commondreams.org/news/trump-e...
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'WTF?' World Reacts to Trump's Vow of US Expansionism | Common Dreams
One former Swedish prime minister called the Republican president's pledge to grow U.S. territory "a recipe for global instability."
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Trump Orders US Military to Plan Invasion of Panama to Seize Canal: Report www.commondreams.org/news/trump-p...
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Trump Orders US Military to Plan Invasion of Panama to Seize Canal: Report | Common Dreams
U.S. officials familiar with the planning said options for "reclaiming" the vital waterway include close cooperation with Panama's military and, absent that, possible war.
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Beat the rush, Red States...enlist today.
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
One giant step, Indeed.
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LunaLuvgood2020 @lunaluvgood2020.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Crockett: This is not what we should be doing. I don’t even know why we’re fighting with Greenland. We’re fighting with Greenland, Canada, and Mexico—yet we’re in love with Putin?!
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/03/2025
Here are three things that individuals can do now to stand up for democracy:
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How to Protect Democratic Institutions
People are looking for ways to take action.
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 27/02/2025
"Trump’s America no longer fights the old foes of good government. It has hung a giant neon sign on our door proclaiming Open for Corruption."
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Trump 2.0: Open for Corruption
Firing watchdogs, rolling back reforms, and using government to reward friends and punish opponents.
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factivist.bsky.social @factivist.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Ruh roh
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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 27/02/2025
NEW: Career DOJ spokesman — a Marine Corps vet — is resigning, saying “basic decency” has come to an end and there’s a “hostile and toxic work environment” inside DOJ. Reporting from NBC News:

While the relentless attacks on federal workers have certainly taken their toll, I remain incredibly proud of my 23 years in public service, including nearly a decade on active duty in the U.S.
Marine Corps. When I left the Marines as a disabled veteran, I was unsure what my future would hold, and so it was an honor of a lifetime when I was offered the chance to serve my country again as a federal employee. Since 2010, I have served as a spokesman for agencies within the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice, and have witnessed the extraordinary expertise, patriotism, selflessness, and steadfast commitment to mission of public servants throughout the federal service.
To be clear, the outcome of the most recent general election did not influence my decision. In fact, it has been an honor to serve this department under multiple administrations led by both Republicans and Democrats, each of whom have previously treated career staff with respect and dignity. It is heartbreaking to see that basic decency come to an end. Simply put, I cannot continue to serve in such a hostile and toxic work environment, one where leadership at the highest levels makes clear we are not welcome or valued, much less trusted to do our jobs.
I sincerely wish you and those who remain the very best. You all have been such wonderful teammates over the years - dedicated, honest, loyal public servants who do the job not for the title, and certainly not for the miniscule paycheck, but for your deep passion for the mission and service to your country. You are true patriots and the very best our country has to offer.
Semper Fidelis,
Joshua Stueve
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