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Brenda Hefner

@hefneronline.bsky.social
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Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Democrat to the Blue Core of my soul.

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Petraflint @petraflint.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Maricopa County says 3,126 early ballots were mailed six days ahead of schedule because of a vendor error, but the ballots went to the correct voters and remain valid
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Trump criticizes election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County over error affecting 3,000 ballots
President Donald Trump is criticizing election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County after about 3,000 ballots were mistakenly mailed early to voters.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h
The complaint I had years ago, which I posted about repeatedly, was that the online right had a well financed, coordinated disinfo brigade that spread lies daily and there was nothing to counter in a rapid react way. Many of us worked hard to build one and it’s finally working.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13h
The allegation that James Talarico disappeared to a mental health facility was a malicious lie. But on the bright side, Paxton and his right-wing cohorts just handed Talarico a TON of free media attention and publicity. Complete idiocy. 🤡
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Lorie @ppattycat2.bsky.social · 2h
There are now 22 days until midterms! 💙 Early voting is ongoing! 💙 All U.S. House and 1/3 of U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs! 💙 Vote in state and local elections, where you can have an impact! 💙 Vote for Change! #VoteBlue 💙💙💙💙💙 🗳🗽💙🎉🎉 #RisingBlue #Midterms
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Vote For The Party Who Wants Everyone To Vote
ALT: Vote For The Party Who Wants Everyone To Vote
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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 1h
Elon Musk was violating his visa when he started his first business here and very likely obtained his U.S. citizenship through fraud. Where is that investigation?
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marcosantana @marcosantana.bsky.social · 2h
This is actually a bigger story than everyone understands yet. Data centers may be driving global fascism. That includes MAGA, AfD, Canadian separatists and Putin @aoc.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social @brianstelter.bsky.social @angrystaffer.bsky.social
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Hawkeye 🚫👑 💙👊🏼 @dontdeflect.bsky.social · 1h
Psychiatrist: “Are these deeply respectful people in the room with us now, mr *president?”
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The Vic @tdssister.bsky.social · 2h
Good morning beautiful souls! I hope you are able to ease into your week with coffee and quiet spaces. I have plenty to accomplish but taking it in small little bits. Have a good day, be safe and by all means VOTE if you can & haven’t! ☀️☕️🍁🌻 #VoteBlue #Blues #SheShed
Good morning 
It’s Monday-I’m rising but there will be no shining
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✠ 𝐃𝐨𝐜 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 - 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 🖇️ 𝟾𝟼𝟺𝟽 @unauthorizedbeast.bsky.social · 1h
Fact.
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 1h
Two days ago, after Trump’s latest attempt to whip up violence against Somali immigrants in Minnesota:
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VivaHerAlliance @vivaheralliance.bsky.social · 1h
When women have access to knowledge, resources, and opportunity, they gain more choices for their futures. Empowerment grows when we open those doors together 🦋💜 #ViVaHerAlliance #WomenLeading #GrowTogether #EmpowerWomen #Leadership #Community
OPEN DOORS.
EXPAND POSSIBILITY.
KNOWLEDGE • RESOURCES • OPPORTUNITY
Tiatters
Alliance
EMPOWER • EDUCATE • ELEVATE
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 15h
This.
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1h
‘This is what I voted for!’ MAGA froths as DOJ appears to defy ‘rule’ with Ilhan Omar raid #RawStory
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‘This is what I voted for!’ MAGA froths as DOJ appears to defy ‘rule’ with Ilhan Omar raid
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 4h
My probe into how local cops in Pa.'s York County teamed with ICE to bust 500-plus immigrants on busy highways, terrifying the Haitian community and shattering families over a busted headlight 287(g) has made York the worst place for immigrants in the eastern U.S. www.inquirer.com/opinion/york...
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How York County became the most dangerous place for immigrants in the eastern U.S. | Will Bunch
Local cops working with ICE in York County, Pa. have made hundreds of arrests, with many more afraid to leave home.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1h
Prof. Eliot Jacobson: The 4-year running average for the global temperature anomaly is forecast to break the Paris Limit of 1.5°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline on November 17, 2026.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 1h
With Ilhan Omar search: DOJ Inspector General report (on Comey's misdeeds): "[V]arious witnesses testified that the Department has a longstanding unwritten practice to avoid overt law enforcement and prosecutorial activities close to an election, typically within 60 or 90 days of Election Day."
II. Department Policies and Practices Governing Investigative Activities in Advance of an 

Election Department policies require all Department officials to “enforce the laws...in a neutral and impartial manner” and to remain “particularly sensitive to safeguarding the Department’s reputation for fairness, neutrality, and nonpartisanship.” Various policies also address investigative activities timed to affect an election and require that prosecutors and agents consult with the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section (PIN) before taking overt investigative steps in advance of a primary or general election. No Department policy contains a specific prohibition on overt investigative steps within a particular period before an election. Nevertheless, various witnesses testified that the Department has a longstanding unwritten practice to avoid overt law enforcement and prosecutorial activities close to an election, typically within 60 or 90 days of Election Day. We discuss relevant Department policies and practices below.
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 16h
This is exactly what ICE said: "Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an ICE vehicle and was struck." Now watch the video. They're no other word for it: They're lying.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1h
POLITICAL RETRIBUTION Federal agents raided Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s DC home this morning. A sitting member of Congress who has repeatedly been targeted by Trump, now facing a federal investigation over immigration paperwork her father completed when she was a child. A CHILD.
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Hoarse Whisperer @therealhoarse.bsky.social · 1h
Today seems like fitting day to point out that Trump’s great grandfather was a fugitive and his mother overstayed a “vacation” as an immigrant. His grandfather was a crook and so was his father. If we want to clear the country of corrupt immigrant families, he should be first.
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#BlueStormComin1🌪️🦋🇺🇸 #Resistance 🦋🙌🏻 #Blues @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 2h
#Blues @rebba.bsky.social @douglukauskas.bsky.social @docmurphydog.bsky.social @itistherealjas.bsky.social @bab102.bsky.social @jmeyer24.bsky.social @jules1212.bsky.social @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social @firestormz1.bsky.social @mickydeenyc.bsky.social @merlinmm.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social
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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 3h
NEW in Semafor: Obama has cut an ad for Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom in his race against GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith: "it’s time for a change" www.semafor.com/article/10/1...
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Exclusive: Obama cuts ad in Mississippi Senate race
Democrats are hoping nominee Scott Colom delivers an upset in the deep red state in the November midterm elections.
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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 3h
The "revolving door" becomes a golden escalator. Excellent investigation from @washingtonpost.com about grifty DOGE veterans becoming fat cat government contractors. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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They came to Washington to dismantle government. Now, they’re profiting from it.
DOGE alumni have leveraged their government experience, raising at least half a billion dollars for firms spanning cyberwarfare, AI and data centers, a Post analysis found.
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 3h
"Elon Musk has quietly funneled more than $276 million into Republican groups and his super PAC since the start of July, building a huge turnout operation to help the party battle headwinds in the midterm elections."
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Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans (Gift Article)
The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
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The Daily Beans Podcast @dailybeanspod.com · 1h
Trump’s media crackdown, Ukraine surprise, ICC sanctions, SpaceX dealings, Cornell 7, and ICE misconduct. #TheDailyBeans Headlines of the Day! 🫘 with @muellershewrote.com & @dgcomedy.bsky.social #MSWMedia More: www.muellershewrote.com/p/headlines-...
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 7h
Ukraine: A mother a child die holding hands after a Russian bombing, as Trump praises Putin 10/12/26
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Bob @bobbalycky.bsky.social · 19h
President Zelenskyy is helping the world now. So the Yanks and the Orcs are cooperating to break up Canada. Please upload all Orc data centres to the Smoke Cloud! Slava Ukraini 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 youtu.be/-4SnIJJCH8w?...
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The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire (1968 Stereo)
YouTube video by Arthur Brown - The God of Hellfire
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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 1h
How much damage did MAGA do to Ken Paxton’s chances with their phony James Talarico smear? It just totally blew up in their faces.
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Indie Aut. Stuart Miller📖✍️🤓 Believe in yourself & your potential @stuartmiller1.bsky.social · 4h
I encourage everyone to watch this very short clip (48 seconds) "If you white folks want to be treated the way blacks are in this country, stand up" Everyone remained seated...if we wouldn't want that cruel treatment done to us WHY are we OK with it being done to others? youtu.be/xUlqTNwm-mk?...
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Speaks Volumes Anti Racism Activist & Educator Jane Elliot Speaks To White Citizens On Receiving
YouTube video by Alyssa Foster
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Indie Aut. Stuart Miller📖✍️🤓 Believe in yourself & your potential @stuartmiller1.bsky.social · 15h
We stand with you President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦 💙💛 Zelenskyy is a real leader, hero & humanitarian #SlavaUkraine #UkraineStrong
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1h
Donald Trump is nothing without his army of Russain bots. Read more from Rick Wilson: www.againstallenemies.net/p/the-dea…
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The Death of MAGA’s Troll Army
Inside A Dying Russian Data Center
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Roger ZenAF 🖕🐸🖕 @rogerzenaf.bsky.social · 1h
Ah, semantics, the last gasp of the guilty. Hebephile then. He's still raping kids. 🤷‍♂️ Also, he's a pedophile as well.
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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 1h
America has become an authoritarian state.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1h
The real treasure was the Russian misinformation bots we met along the way
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Politico @politico.com · 1h
Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issue politi.co/4ylvJ1Z
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Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issue politi.co/4ylvJ1Z
Democrats are making corruption messaging a pocketbook issue politi.co/4ylvJ1Z
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1h
NEW: On campaign trail, Democrats are being urged to tie the “cost crisis” together with “Trump’s profiting off the Presidency” youtu.be/kqdmKlK6t3E?...
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Trump SLAMMED for CORRUPTION by Dem Gov!
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane Reports
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The Fighting Liberal Texan🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 1h
Homeland Security agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home Federal agents searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Homeland Security agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home
Federal agents searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 4h
Good morning everyone! I want you to take a moment to read a letter to Jaye (@jaybird54.bsky.social) from Major Jason Watson—a hero who sacrificed his career in the name of democracy. He did it for us.🇺🇸🫡 #GTS #ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory substack.com/@jayetaylor9...
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Jaye (@jayetaylor983472)
Sharing Jason’s latest letter, with gratitude to Monte Mader for helping his words reach so many people. 💙 So many wonderful things have come into my life through my close friendship with Jason, and ...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Everyone questioning whether Darline Graham is smart enough to be in the Senate is making me smile. You mean in comparison to the intellectual powerhouses already there? Like Tommy Tuberville? Marsha Blackburn? Ron Johnson? John Fetterman?
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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Measles doesn’t care about citizenship. It cares about finding a non-immune host to replicate in- which it excels at
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Bill Leibenguth @bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Don’t believe it? Read it for yourself. It’s been available for years to read.
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 23/08/2026
Confirming what they have tried to deny: tariffs do raise costs for Americans.
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‘Trump in purgatory’: A White House plan to lower beef prices is dividing the president’s supporters
Many ranchers and Republicans argue that boosting imports won’t tangibly lower beef prices in the short term — in a rare break with the president’s policies.
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The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
'Idiotic' MAGA Republican measles excuse immediately blows up in his face: 'Awful human' www.rawstory.com/amp/byron-do...
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'Idiotic' MAGA Republican measles excuse immediately blows up in his face: 'Awful human'
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 23/08/2026
While you struggle with the cost of gas, Trump offers you the spectacle of an IndyCar race hoping you will not notice. More taxpayer money spent on his self-aggrandizing distractions. And you get higher taxes and higher costs.
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 23/08/2026
The official House of Commons petition calling for US Ambassador Pete Hoesktra to be declared persona non grata and deported from Canadian soil has cracked a quarter of a million signatures: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
252,712 signatures
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ndweiss @11tulips.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Slava Ukrainii
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hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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ndweiss @11tulips.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The FDA is no longer protecting us!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
If you ask people whether they support voter ID, most will say yes. In polling, as in all things, context matters. Voter ID laws also make voting harder for millions of citizens, and if you ask Americans if they want that, they tend to say no. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Voter ID tends to poll well. But that doesn’t mean voters really want it
By focusing on this issue ahead of the midterm elections, Trump and the GOP might be helping Democrats.
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The MAGA republican controlled House voted today in favor of a national defense authorization act which integrates US and Israel militaries. They merged American forces with a regime who are committing genocide and gave that regime more power in the US. Truly fascist shit.
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
And that would be 85 year old Bob Dylan himself center stage behind keyboards. And playing a very generous set in number of songs, straight ahead melodies, and plenty of well-known standards. Pretty amazing.
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