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Joy Blakeslee

@jblakeslee.bsky.social
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Author of Ama Adhe, The Voice thar Remembers: the heroic story of a woman's fight to free Tibet. Researched Chinese labor camps for nearly a decade. Former teacher. animal/nature lover, butterfly and native plant gardener. PLEASE no DMs unless I know you.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Alarming — 🇺🇸 Senator @chrismurphyct.bsky.social denied access to military facilities in the Middle East: “Unprecedented. Hegseth is trying to cover up the extent of the damage from a war spiraling out of control. This should be unacceptable to everybody, Republican or Democrat.”
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Election deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machines
The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.
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Jason McCrank @jrmccranker.bsky.social · 7h
El-Sayed is a born and raised Michigander. He loves the NFL. He's more of an American than fucking Elon Musk. #uspoli #cdnpoli
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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"The federal government is lying to you." "The government has said that ICE does not zip tie or handcuff children." "They’ve denied engaging in racial profiling" "They’ve said the government is not wrongly arresting U.S. citizens." *We found the truth* projects.propublica.org/american-cit....
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 10h
Trump rushes to help Russia—and screws over everyone else www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Trump rushes to help Russia—and screws over everyone else
Russia reported one possible pneumonic plague death, and Trump jumped to offer assistance.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h
Trump: "I could've done very bad things to Hillary Clinton. I could've done very very bad things to Joe Biden. I could've done very bad things to Barack Hussein Obama ... I can do whatever I want, if I want."
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 1h
Who/what is?
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 1h
Vance's mentor, Peter Thiel, and Trump's Office of Management and Budget are both strong proponents of Curtis Yarvin's creepy "Dark Enlightement" ideology. "Democracy is a failed experiment." Peter Thiel
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 10h
If that link didn’t work for you regarding Kimberly Gargoyle hitting up Trump donors for $100K to pay her AmEx card, try one of these. 👇 thedailybeast.com/kimberly-gui... electionlawblog.org/2026/honey-p...
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ResJudicata22 @resjudicata22.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Cartoonist: Michael de Adder
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15h
Monopolization: great for executives, terrible for everyone else.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15h
NEW EPISODE: ICE never wanted you to see these: internal government documents that show Homeland Security Investigations has been probing nonpartisan groups that help register citizens to vote They even went so far as to outline a plan to use undercover agents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoZ...
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ICE Voter Plot EXPOSED in Smoking Gun Documents
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12h
NEWS: The DNC is suing Trump for illegally diverting $20 million in taxpayer funds—including money intended for line-of-duty memorials—to air pro-Trump propaganda ads ahead of the midterms.
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DNC Sues Trump Over Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Ads Ahead of Midterms
The lawsuit alleges Trump personally ordered $20 million in federal funds diverted toward campaign-style TV spots—including money budgeted for commemorative events such as line-of-duty memorials.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 15h
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h
🚨BREAKING: Voting rights groups are citing recent ICE activity near voting sites and new evidence of intimidation as they expand a lawsuit seeking to keep armed federal agents away from polling places during the midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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ICE is already showing up near voting sites, bolstering lawsuit against armed agents at polls
Among the newest examples is an ICE detention that took place in the same area California voters had to pass through to reach a ballot drop box.
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 7h
I don't doubt people knew. But is was policy to keep it quiet. And then, quite a few children of the Nazis, once they became adults, dedicated their lives to remembrance of the Holocaust.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 13h
Hey look, more blatant corruption. I’m shocked, shocked I tell you.
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 15h
Not Francis Or Leo no.
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just three years ago today Robert Prevost was made a Cardinal. Pope Francis knew full well he was creating his successor.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 04/10/2026
Tomorrow we start announcing the 2026 Nobel Prizes! Our Executive Director Hanna Stjärne shares her excitement about discovering which achievements will be recognised with a Nobel Prize this year. Join us for a week of celebrating discoveries and achievements that have improved our world.
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Pope Leo at General Audience: “The believer cannot accept the oppression of the weak and the poor, nor the unjust structures that perpetuate conditions of dependence and injustice.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 15h
After Netanyahu posted a defense of his actions on October 7, members of the political opposition in Israel excoriated him for failing to take responsibility and, worse, for failing to take action on the day of the massacre. www.jpost.com/israel-news/...
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Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Lapid demand Oct. 7 inquiry, accuse Benjamin Netanyahu of ignoring warnings | The Jerusalem Post
Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of evading responsibility for October 7, citing prewar warnings and renewing calls for a State Commission of Inquiry.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h
Trump's face is drooping HARD as he struggles to stay awake
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 20h
10 years ago today GOP Sen. Mike Lee: “If anyone spoke to my wife, or my daughter…the way Mr Trump has spoken to women, I wouldn’t hire that person, wouldn’t want to be associated with that person, and I certainly don’t think I’d be comfortable hiring that person to be the leader of the free world”
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regreader.bsky.social @regreader.bsky.social · 15h
She stole $70,000 and trump pardoned her.
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CatDaMaMa @catdamama.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Undocumented people pay billions in federal taxes for Medicaid they're banned from using. Republicans want to gut $880 billion from that program to finance tax cuts for the ultra-rich. But sure, tell me again who the welfare queens are. #RepublicanHealthcareCrisis
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 23h
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 15h
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Sick, lying bastard
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 16h
Don't vote for people who are trying to prevent you from voting.
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 15h
Many of the German people did not know about the concentration camps in the east until after Germany lost. But they did know Jews were being abused and disappearing. Once the authoritarian government is in place, it is extremely difficult to dislodge. People died trying, e.g., Operation Valkyrie.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
What a fuckin lunatic 🙄
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 16h
Thank you! Was amazed to hear Trump still lying today saying the pool was sabotaged. Most Americans realized if it was sabotaged it was done by Trump's no-bid contractor and Trump's entourage driving heavy (the Beast weighs nearly 20,000 lbs.,) over the uncured surface.Trump isa pathological liar.
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 17h
Just got back from walking the dogs and heard Trump live on television calling Jack Smith a deranged liar who has done nothing but lie his whole life. Earlier in the day I heard him still saying that the reflecting pool was sabotage, by I think, sick,evil people. White House comments# 202-456-1414
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 22h
We disconnected the garbage long ago.
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I wish I could hang my clothes out to dry, but the damned HOA won't let me.
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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ignorance was shown the door!
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Joy Blakeslee @jblakeslee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This family was murdered by a Trump supporter who had a long list of politicians he wanted to kill. Please stop this insanity.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Clever twats
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Jacqs @fooyoo2.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE, according to ProPublica. 70% of ICE detainees have no criminal conviction. Trump’s promise to go after the “worst of the worst” was always a lie. It was always a pretext to terrorize Black and brown communities. Remember this.
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more th
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 06/10/2026
Wrongly indicted, charges dropped, and now we learn prosecutors allegedly knew the Reflecting Pool renovation was failing and they charged David Hearn anyway. I hope he sues their asses off.
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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Frida Khalo (1907-1954) "Me and My Parrots" 1941. Oil on canvas.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Hi Everybody Today 😊
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Jimmy Kimmel nails it. 🔨
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Life and Liberty @libertyandlife.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Another example of how deep this thing goes on this cover-up. It appears there are people who will do ANYTHING to make sure the truth isn't told... www.thebanker.com/content/0228...
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Whistleblower who flagged Lutnick’s links to Epstein dies
The former British banker who spent more than 35 years working in financial markets has died by suicide
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Its Getting Clear @its-the-squirrels.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Curious 🧐
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Epstein Files: Whistleblower Simon Andriesz Dies After Exposing Howard Lutnick Ties
Lutnick denied to Congress that he had any knowledge of him and Epstein being invested in the same company.
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Boricua405 on X @estadistarebelde1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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