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John B Des Moines

@john-b-des-moines.bsky.social
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Unlike the WaPo of Jeff Bezos, I believe that democracy dies in darkness. The billionaires are not our friends. Tenth generation working to build a better America. Won't lie down for authoritarians.

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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 42m
Whatever ends Citizens United is for the betterment of the United States and should be pursued.
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 43m
Until we face this reality we will be unable to mend the scars of the past. We can start by admitting MAGA is substantially about a backlash to the rights of black people.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5h
Federal immigration goons use their vehicles to confront a crowd of demonstrators protesting ICE in Tacoma, in what eyewitnesses say was an attempt by the suspected Feds to intimidate them. You can see the crowd stand their ground, and the goons drive off.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 9h
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 55m
If "Justice" Alito is feeling the heat, we're doing something right. Keep it up, everyone.
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Rightardia @rightardia.bsky.social · 10h
The challenger in Los Angeles is Nithya Raman, an Indian-born urban planner and two-term City Council member who is trying to unseat Democratic Mayor Karen Bass on Nov. 3. Note: The latest poll I saw showed Nithya Raman ahead.
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New York has a socialist mayor. Los Angeles may be next
Could L.A. join New York's new urban left?
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 6h
I'm not running to bow to a corporation. I'm not running to raise your utility rates or help them do it. I'm not running so that your premium goes up and everybody looks the other way. I'm running to fight for you.
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God @thegodshow.com · 3h
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 1h
Are you registered to vote? Better get it done.
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 1h
Angela Paxton won't spend another day with Ken Paxton, but she'll sell the rest of the women of United States down the river for the GOP. Divorcing him or not, she's no better than he is.
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 1h
That steel mill Trump promised in Iowa? The company doesn't have financing. No property has been purchased. The people of Iowa are expected to pay for 10% of the plant...and This GOP POS has the gall to apologize to Donald Trump for it all. www.kwqc.com/2026/10/04/i...
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Iowa GOP Senator: Gov. Reynolds negotiated bad deal for proposed $15 billion steel plant
State Sen. Dan Dawson criticized Gov. Kim Reynolds for the deal she negotiated with company for steel plant proposal.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2h
This is now a standard part of Trump's campaign stump, a direct threat to voters: if you elect Democrats, I won't send you FEMA money, and I may take away your Medicare and Medicaid, too. These transcripts will be useful for litigation to follow.
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 1h
Time to get your COVID and flu shots.
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 10h
4 men in plain clothes kidnap a woman—they claim to be ICE. Woman's name is Angel Zhao. She lives in Huntington Beach, California—originally Shanghai, China.
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Pissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 4h
No shit🤔💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
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Derek gendvil @derekbshelby.bsky.social · 1h
Cornell rape scandal proves women’s safety is never the priority www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Cornell rape scandal proves women’s safety is never the priority
The New York state prosecutors have decided to finally look into 2024 gang rape allegations.
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TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 1h
#WETHEPEOPLE #NOKINGS #TEXAS Katy Texas No Kings: Vote Early! Poster-Making Party Saturday, October 10 1 – 3pm CDT Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q 21799 Katy Fwy Katy, TX 77450 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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No Kings: Vote Early! Poster-Making Party · Mobilize
You're Invited to Indivisible Katy's No Kings: Vote Early Poster-Making Party! We're getting ready for Katy's biggest No Kings event yet - join us for an afternoon of community and creativity as we m...
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naugtynonnie.bsky.social @naugtynonnie.bsky.social · 10h
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 13h
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 10h
Thirty days remaining to elect a Congress to stand up for We the People against America's petty dictator.
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 11h
Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A very happy 34th anniversary to First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, I love their love. 💙
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Love this 👇
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 10h
We have 30 days to elect a Congress to fight this exact thing. Vote. Get your family and friends to vote. Talk to coworkers and even total strangers about voting if you get the opportunity.
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 10h
Here's the data; www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
A majority, 65%, of U.S. adults now blame Trump’s policies for persistently high costs more than factors outside of his control, signaling growing weariness over his aggressive use of tariffs and cont...
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Wilbur72 @wilboo72.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A coach finds a phone on the field and hands it to the Head Referee. Ref: How did you know it was my phone? Coach: It says you missed 15 calls.
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 10h
Tuckums hasn't broken with Trump because he has a problem with Trump. He's broken with Trump because Putin wants to continue having a powerful voice in America post-MAGA. Prove me wrong. www.isdglobal.org/media-mentio...
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The role of Tucker Carlson in Russian state media's propaganda strategy
In an op-ed for the Moscow Times, ISD's Elise Thomas discusses Tucker Carlson's ubiquity in Russian media despite not working for or with state media.
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Canuckstan 🇨🇦 @jonchevreau.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#via Canadian cartoonist Dave Whamond #CanadaSky #USpol
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 15h
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Dee @dlawson382.bsky.social · 17h
#ACES #WNBA
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11h
And a victim of the fascist movement called MAGA.
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🌎𝙷𝚎𝚒𝚍𝚒 @heidicatlady.bsky.social · 18h
Governments that attacked science in history: Stalin Hitler Mao Zedong Pol Pot Trump
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11h
MAGA is an anti-intellectual movement. Such movements always end in disgrace, ruin, and bloodshed. This one is an attack on everything which made America a great nation. Think not? Click through and read the 🧵
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11h
Stand up for others in need, in every way you can.
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11h
Do not listen to the white supremacists. Our differences bring strength. They bring accomplishment. They bring capability. If we accept those facts, they can also bring unity.
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ru1g.bsky.social @ru1g.bsky.social · 12h
"Voting prevents unwanted presidencies" Photo: Concord, CA-October 3, 2026- Immigration court demonstration. @indivisible.org @indivisresistcoco.bsky.social @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social bring-maureen-home.vercel.app
Photo: Concord, CA-October 3, 2026- Immigration court demonstration.

Community members gathered at the Federal Immigration Court location to raise awareness and support of those that have been wrongfully detained by ICE.  The community also raised voices in opposition to unwarranted military actions as well as other unjust and violent acts by ICE and other federal government agencies.  This event was organized by Indivisible Resisters Contra Costa, a grassroots, nonpartisan group advocating for policies to support immigration reform, campaign finance reform, universal healthcare, racial justice, and to protect our environment.

Come join us next week and make your voice heard!
Check @indivisresistcoco.bsky.social‬  or https://indivisibleresisters.org for additional information.

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 17h
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T is ALWAYS angry @t-is-always-angry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If the polls say it's a close race, assume we're losing. Go vote. If it's a tie, go vote. Of the polls say we're up, assume we're not. Go vote. And in each case, take a friend or neighbor to vote also. It will take every single one of us.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 13h
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11h
Notice how being spectacularly wrong didn't faze Schmitt. His goal wasn't to be right. His goal was to push a conspiracy theory into the minds of Conservatives nationwide. Feeding lies to the base is a regular feature of Conservative messaging. This is business as usual for them.
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🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖˡᵉˢˢ ᵁˢᴬ @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 12h
Angela Paxton is asking Texans to stand by a man for six long years when she won’t even do it for one more day. Estranged from and divorcing Ken, won’t even say his name, and not good enough for her, but she claims he is perfect for Texans. Angie needs to lead by example.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 14h
Love it 👇
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John B Des Moines @john-b-des-moines.bsky.social · 11h
The MAGA ethnic cleansing campaign is an attack on everything that matters. Our communities, our neighbors, coworkers, friends, and far too many families. It is burning money at a fantastic rate, destroying everything and everyone it touches.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 13h
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Katherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · 11h
We work our asses off to pay taxes and Trump steals our money to make ads glorifying himself. This man thinks we’re all stupid and he shows nothing but disdain for us every day. Trump Shows His Contempt for Us. Again. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/o...
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Opinion | Trump Shows His Contempt for Us. Again. (Gift Article)
This is ‘what authoritarian governments do to promote their leaders.’
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 13h
I believe in Medicare for All like I believe in public schools. There for you no matter what.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You can’t drive to John Roberts’ Maine retreat, but they can’t stop protesting kayakers. Holding signs: “Roberts Benched the Constitution,” a local columnist is urging residents to openly shun him, writing, “May you never feel welcome here again.” Gift link. 👇 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We're one month out from Election Day. Listen to Willie. Vote for change this year.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
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