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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump: "Please stop attacking Russian oil refineries i started a war that shut down the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea so prices suck before the midterms!" Zelenskyy responds via Moscow skyline:
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
9/11 should remind Democrats that American Unity should come before Partisan Politics: Obama tried to steer politics in a better direction to appeal to that patriotism but both parties failed to follow. jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/911-should...
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Ukraine Defenders of America 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @ukrainedefenders.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Take Action on Ukraine Independence Day: Upcoming DC Events! Contact Congress and Support Pro-Ukraine Candidates! ukrainedefendersofamerica.substack.com/p/take-actio...
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Take Action on Ukraine Independence Day: 8/28 DC Social and 9/12-16 Ukraine Action Summit! Contact Congress and Support Pro-Ukraine Candidates!
Ukrainian-Americans are celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence and there are many ways to help show your support for their fight for freedom and democracy.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Hey DC/MD/VA! Join us for an "Obama 65" Celebration and Primary Watch Party in Rosslyn! open.substack.com/pub/bluevict...
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Bridget Brink @bridgetbrink.com · 03/08/2026
I’m the only candidate in this race who has actually stood up to Trump. With all that is at stake, we need proven leaders who will stand up and fight. Honored to join Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett for a joint interview on the Sunday Chronicle Podcast with Yanice Carter!
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Track Ukraine @trackukraine.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Michigan congressional candidate Bridget Brink (MI-7) supports assistance to help Ukraine's fight to survive Russian occupation. ✅Supports military aid to Ukraine ✅Supports sanctions ✅Condemns trafficking of children ✅Condemned U.S. abandonment of Ukraine
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Ukraine Defenders of America 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @ukrainedefenders.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Lets support Bridget to win the nomination on Tuesday! Learn More: open.substack.com/pub/ukrained...
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Former Ukraine Ambassador Bridget Brink is running for Congress and the MI-7 Democratic Primary is Tuesday! She needs our help to Get Out The Vote!
This is a tight 3-Way Race in a critical battleground district and we need her to win so here is how you can take action to support her from anywhere.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Join Us to help a great candidate win her primary on Tuesday!
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Zelenskyy has more cards than JD Vance who was MIA in the Oval Office yesterday. 🤣
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I am an American who stands with the Ukrainian young people in their fight for freedom and democracy. That means supporting military modernization that helps them WIN against tyranny with our shared values not Soviet-era bureaucracy and corruption that fails in the Kremlin. I am #teamfederov
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Jake Tapper just interviewed a woman who offered a credible accusation of rape against Graham Platner last week. Almost every progressive withdrew their endorsements. And you are claiming he is not a journalist? YOU ARE SELLING LEFT WING MAGA BULLSHIT. youtu.be/Hz5Nv4-DAnU?...
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'Heavily intoxicated': Woman says Senate nominee raped her in 2021
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Sorry but Lowell you are a partisan cultist at this point.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This is one of the most ignorant takes i can remember. Rubin apparently has no idea that DSA is heavily anti-semitic and anti-NATO and anti-law enforcement and anarchist like abolishing prisons and borders. Read up on Chevalier: open.substack.com/pub/imightbe...
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How Crazy Is Darializa Avila Chevalier on a Scale From “Yowza!” to “Ay Caramba!!!”?
With the midpoint being "Holy cats!"
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Why Obama Was Such a Fantastic Boss open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...
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Why Obama Was Such a Fantastic Boss
A trip to Chicago last week left me feeling nostalgic but also inspired to do more about the future.
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The Union @jointheunionus.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
In case you have forgotten the lessons we learned in High School about how the US government works and why, check out this half-hour podcast. It's time to refresh your memory on our representative democracy. 👇 civics101podcast.org #ShowUP #Organize #Rebuild #Affordability
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Civics 101: A Podcast
Civics 101 is a podcast about the basics of our government and how our democracy works from New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR).
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
"Voters across DC successfully ranked their ballots, and enjoyed the additional choice and power it gave them. We rank things every day, and voters quickly learned how to rank candidates." – @growdemocracydc.bsky.social’s @lisadtrice.bsky.social on Washington, DC’s 1st use of ranked choice voting
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Ukrainian drones hit a Moscow refinery and disrupted air traffic Thursday in the largest attack on the Russian capital since Russia invaded Ukraine more than four years ago. 🇺🇦🔥
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
On Tuesday, voters in Washington, DC used ranked choice voting for the first time. @lisadtrice.bsky.social proposed the ballot initiative that brought RCV to DC. Lisa shares what RCV means for her and our nation's capital ⬇️ @growdemocracydc.bsky.social
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Congressman Eugene Vindman @repvindman.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas and issued an order enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, bringing freedom to enslaved people. Today, we honor the significance of Juneteenth and recommit ourselves to building a more just future for all.
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
➡️ @lisadtrice.bsky.social proposed the 2024 ballot initiative that brought ranked choice voting to Washington, DC. This week, DC used RCV for the first time. Lisa spoke w/ the Independent Voter Podcast on what motivated her to help bring better elections to DC. ⬇️ @growdemocracydc.bsky.social
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She Quit Her Party. Then She Couldn't Vote. | Lisa Rice
In this episode of the Independent Voter Podcast, Chad and Shawn sit down with Lisa Rice, founder of Grow Democracy DC and a leading voice in the election reform movement.
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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Fired up! Ready to go! We're live right now. Tune in → obama.org
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The Obama Presidential Center is finally opening! Tune in today on Obama.org starting at 11am CT as Michelle and I share what this moment means to us and celebrate with friends, family, and members of the community in Chicago.
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Ukraine Defenders of America 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @ukrainedefenders.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The final vote will take place after 6pm! Call and Email ASAP! Especially if you live in a red district! We want to run up the score so the Senate cant ignore us!
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Alexander S. Vindman @avindman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Proud to have your support, Russ.
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Have questions about Washington, DC’s first use of ranked choice voting on June 16? @washingtonian.com has you covered, featuring interviews w/ FairVote’s Deb Otis, @growdemocracydc.bsky.social's Kenyatta Smith, and more. Learn more ⬇️
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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Every Republican member of Congress from Virginia (Wittman, Kiggans, McGuire, Cline, Griffith) votes against aid to Ukraine, new sanctions on Russia. VOTE THEM OUT! bluevirginia.us/2026/06/thur...
Screenshot of US House vote (for Virginia members) yesterday on aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia - all Dems voted yes, all Rs voted no
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UNISdirect @unisdirect.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
CALL TODAY! Ukraine Support Act: H.R.2913 The Ukraine Support Act (H.R.2913) would provide approximately $1.3 billion in security assistance, billions more in loans, reconstruction mechanisms, and expanded sanctions against russia.
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Ukraine Defenders of America 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @ukrainedefenders.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Ukraine Support Act will get a vote!
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Ukraine Defenders of America 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @ukrainedefenders.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Contact your Congress Members ASAP to ask them to Vote YES or PRESENT on Ukraine Support Act! Learn more: ukrainedefendersofamerica.substack.com/p/urgent-cal...
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URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Contact your Congress Members ASAP to ask them to Vote YES or PRESENT on Ukraine Support Act (HR 2913) before Thursday!
Procedural Votes will begin on Wednesday afternoon and the legislation might hit the house floor on Thursday and would benefit Ukraine while pressuring Vladimir Putin.
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
In Maine & Washington, DC, primary candidates running for the same office are getting along. Many have even endorsed each other. Why? Ranked choice voting. #RankedChoiceVoting flips the incentives of our elections, rewarding positive campaigns instead of toxic attacks.
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We're all used to politicians attacking each other. But in Maine & Washington, DC, something else is happening. Primary candidates running for the same office are being nice. Several have even endorsed each other. Why? Ranked choice voting. Rachel Hutchinson explains.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Have you ever considered covering the failures of Democratic Party leadership to show they understand basic values instead of failed schemes they use to distract us? DPVA Chair only posts statements about redistricting not when a Second Lady is murdered or a Senator's daughter dies of an illness.
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James Walkinshaw @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Spent yesterday in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, talking to folks about the importance of re-electing Mark Warner and electing Beth Macy.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Yeah the Left that gave us Defund The Police against the will of minority voters and Cancel Culture that shamed people into leaving the party.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Pelosi was effective but a political lightning rod. If you think supporting a CA liberal who gets rich on stock trading is smart politics in VA you are clueless. Have you ever thanked Spanberger for supporting TRUST in Congress Act which would stop that practice? magaziner.house.gov/media/press-...
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
If you grade dems by cherry picking who supports certain decisions instead of substance of decisions maybe you are not qualified to comment. Dems in GA rammed through failed legislation like a casino that fairfax didnt want and the referendum but fortunately we have an adult in Governor's mansion.
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Congressman Eugene Vindman @repvindman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Memorial Day serves as a reminder that the freedoms we cherish were paid for by those who gave their lives in service to our country.   Today, we honor the memory, bravery, and dedication of the fallen — and remember the extraordinary sacrifice they made for something greater than themselves.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women in uniform who gave their lives for this country that we love. It is a debt we can never fully repay, but we must never stop trying.
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Congressman Eugene Vindman @repvindman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
This morning, it was an honor to be at Quantico National Cemetery to pay tribute to the fallen. May we always remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Open Letter to Grassroots Dems: Stand Up to grifters selling party machine corruption that lost to a fascist moron TWICE. From the Virginia Referendum to DNC autopsy, fight with values not partisan hacks who pathetically attack Governor @abigailSpanberger.com: open.substack.com/pub/jimmcbri...
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
On May 26, Texas will hold runoffs for its 2026 primary elections – 12 weeks after voters went to the polls the first time. With ranked choice voting, Texas could eliminate runoffs. That would save time for voters and tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. Deb Otis explains ⬇️
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Ukraine advocates support Iranian-Americans in calling for an end to executions of democracy activists in Iran.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Jay Jones is arguing that elections only occur on Election Day. Same policy position as Donald Trump.
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Yes ignoring Chuck Todd worked out great and Virginia Dems are really the big winners. 🤣 This is the most out-of-touch take possible and an albatross around the party.
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Community for Ukraine 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @communityforukraine.org · 11/05/2026
#Do1Thing4UkraineToday: This is your sign. ✋ Pause whatever you’re doing and call Congress for Ukraine right now. Do it right now, day or night: callcongress...
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 05/05/2026
TODAY IS THE DAY! "That's What Heroes Do" is officially out! A children's book celebrating everyday heroes—firefighters, doctors, veterans, teachers—who show up for all of us. Inspiring the next generation of heroes. Grab a copy for the young reader in your life: www.thomasnelson.com/p/kinzinger/
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Jim McBride #NAFO #UkraineDefender 🇺🇦🇺🇲 @jimmcbride13.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Both problems are true. Those names win because they dont have that problem but "wokeness" is an academic language and shames voters instead of plain talk. I love commentators who think Obama is an idiot while they support either corrupt or leftist politicians who never win battleground elections.
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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
On June 16, Washington, DC will use ranked choice voting for the 1st time. RCV is helping voters navigate several crowded races, & encouraging candidates to run more positive campaigns. That includes the city’s 1st cross-endorsement between 2 candidates.
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How ranked choice voting is impacting the Washington, DC primary - FairVote
June 16 will mark the historic first use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in Washington, DC primary elections.
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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
House Republicans have finally voted to end the DHS shutdown. Now, it’s time to put common sense guardrails on ICE and CBP.
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