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@lorrainevk.bsky.social
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Pro Democracy. Love dogs and good humans. Especially fond of those using their training and Critical Thinking Skills. History repeats itself…..🦉🌎☔️💙☮️🇺🇸

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
"Ossoff learned how to tell a story about corruption and not back down in the face of danger and attacks. In this time in our history, these are skills that can serve a morally minded leader well." open.substack.com/pub/america/...
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Jon Ossoff Cuts Through the Lies
Question by question, the profile of Georgia's senior senator is rising
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
What an abomination.
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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
lots of reporters suddenly worried about slipping into communism but strangely f*cking quiet about slipping into fascism
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🚨BREAKING: Alaska recently removed thousands of people from its active voter lists after they were flagged as noncitizens. But a state news outlet found that some were in fact eligible to vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Alaska wrongly removed eligible voters from active voter lists
Alaska removed thousands from voter lists after they were flagged as noncitizens. But a state news outlet found some were eligible to vote.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Trump is trying to shift the decision about who gets to vote from the states to his administration, using benign sounding rules changes. There’s nothing more important to be aware of right now than this. Details here: substack.com/@joycevance/...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/06/2026
Ossoff: “The election deniers, they tell a lie so absurd, and therefore so debasing to tell, that the act of telling it proves the teller's total and humiliating submission. And you may have seen that one of those election deniers now asks to represent Georgia in the Senate.”
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/06/2026
Imagine living with the loud hum of data center noise all day, every day. No peace. No quiet. No escape. No thank you! LISTEN…
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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Susan Collins's latest financial report just came out. A staggering one-third of her money raised this quarter came directly from AIPAC. Senator Collins is bought and paid for by Benjamin Netanyahu, and she votes accordingly.
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
South Africa has seen a major rise in low-cost renewable energy innovations specifically designed to support off-grid and rural communities. One of the most creative solutions involves repurposing old, discarded satellite dishes into highly efficient solar concentrators. #ActOnClimate #Renewables
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/05/2026
California voters, Election Day is this Tuesday, June 2nd. Get your ballot in. Don’t wait.‼️
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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Field of Flowers - Gustav Klimt
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
People say Ukrainians are strong. But honestly, most of the time we are just trying not to fall apart.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
What a disgrace. Says it all, really. 😕🇺🇸
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
BREAKING: Ethics complaint just filed against Pam Bondi — & it's damning She ran DOJ like a weapon — & now 100+ scholars, retired judges & retired FL Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince — joined by @democracydefendersfund.org @ldadorg.bsky.social & LFRL — are holding her accountable -TN
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Frosted Poptart @toastertrollop.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I think about this a lot.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Who knew it was still even possible to stand out for vulgarity in America?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Where’s the uproar about waste, fraud, and abuse now?
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Journal of Art in Society @artinsociety.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few moments and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno
Small bird perches on wirer fence, light blue head, black shoulders, deep blue hindquarters with streaks of yellow and some orange patches
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
There is not a grand jury in America that will indict E. Jean Carroll. We see you.
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Let's prioritize installing solar panels on structures like car parks and building rooftops instead of agricultural land, as this approach embodies sustainable development.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Campos: While I want to thank CBS news for funding this generous gift towards my education, I want to acknowledge how the recent direction of the outlet stains the legacy of Mike Wallace, the namesake of this scholarship.
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Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Despite the daily drivel of the most documented liar in recorded history, NEVER FORGET that Election 2024 was: 📌 NOT a landslide. 📌 NOT a mandate for Trump OR for GOP fascism.
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JOY🦉 @missjoy1965.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
I am American 🇺🇲 and I care about preserving our democracy.
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a quote from abraham lincoln says the people are the rightful masters of both congresses & courts
ALT: a quote from abraham lincoln says the people are the rightful masters of both congresses & courts
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Will Cummins @anclejr.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
This is America. www.wrightferguson.com/obituary/upe...
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Obituary for Upendra Jayantilal Parikh at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home - Flowood
Upendra Upa or U.J. Jayantilal Parikh, born on April 15, 1937, was a modest man of humble beginnings, but he was the quiet GIANT in our family and community. He was born in Vadodara, Gujarat, India in...
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Heather Delaney Reese @itsalovelylife.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Can you imagine going back to 1776 and telling the Founding Fathers that in 250 years, the King of England would be standing in the United States Capitol lecturing American lawmakers about the importance of democratic norms?
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Blount County TN Democratic Party @blountdems.org · 24/05/2026
Don't let anyone tell you your vote won't count or matter, or that voting doesn't change the world you live in, because it does. Voters choose who runs the government that keeps everything around you working, and it starts at the county and city level. Voting is your superpower. Exercise it!
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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
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The Cat Mother @hullerfarcats.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Saw huge turnout for this VRA rally in Selma yesterday but wanted to show it again for solidarity with people in other states that couldn’t join in. “Every blow against justice has historically awakened a sleeping giant,” said Rev. Bernice King. “This moment is our generation’s proving ground.”
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‘Death of the Confederacy’: Thousands rally for voting rights in iconic Alabama cities
Organizers say participation continues to grow in advance of Saturday's voting rights demonstrations in Selma and Montgomery.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
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Could This Actually End Citizens United?
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Yesterday, a new generation of civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery to fight for voting rights. As states across the country try to make it harder for citizens to be heard, we need to learn the lessons of those who came before us and refuse to take our democracy for granted.
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Thousands attend protests in Selma and Montgomery for voting rights | Alabama Reflector
Speakers at the All Roads Lead to the South events urge people to mobilize to oppose redistricting efforts by Legislatures in the south.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Selma Rejects Jim Crow 2.0
Half of the population in Dallas County, Alabama, where Selma is located, was African American in 1965.
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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
When the state is disenfranchising its Black voters, there's zero question why ROOTS was just banned in Knox County, Tennessee schools.
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Knox County Schools adds Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Roots' to list of banned books
Knox County Schools recently took Alex Haley's influential novel, "Roots," off library shelves under the Age-Appropriate Materials Act.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
MacFarlane: And there’s that enormous monumental arch they’re planning that critics say would overshadow Arlington National Cemetery. Some iconography meant to make the president’s legacy stand out in the landscape is not only a major expense, it’s also a potential eyesore.
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Congressman Greg Landsman @repgreglandsman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We’re going back to Selma and Montgomery. Why? The Supreme Court destroyed the Voting Rights Act, and the country needs to be reminded who we were before Civil Rights - and why we can’t go back.
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‘Mass mobilization’ expected in Selma, Montgomery this weekend after Supreme Court decision
The National Day of Action for Voting Rights will include rallies in Selma and Montgomery against plans that include threatening seats held by Black representatives.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 16/05/2026
“You are our activators. We want you to activate everybody in your neighborhood.” Tomorrow, we’re joining Black-led civil and voting rights organizations for a national day of action. We won’t stand by while the GOP rips away representation from Black communities: blackpowerwarroom.com/dayofaction/
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
“Nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents are being told to find a new power provider because the grid is being re-routed to A.I. data centers.”
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lorrainevk.bsky.social @lorrainevk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We the People want transparency in our elections! Thank you Senator McNerney for your leadership. Bring on the Campaign Finance Reform! #SB 900.
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nancabell.bsky.social @nancabell.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
We are screwed….
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy. When the super-rich control our political system, regular people don't have a voice. The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Israel, US, and Iran have attacked refineries, oil tankers, storage sites and other energy infrastructure across the region. Targeting energy infrastructure is a war crime. Targeting civilian infrastructure hospitals, schools, residential buildings, bridges, is also a warcrime.
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PJ 🇮🇪☘️ @knotweed-ireland.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Sunset Ireland - Timelapse Sunset over West Field, Co. Galway, Ireland. #Sunset #Ireland #Scape #Galway #Ireland #Landscape #Sky #Clouds #SkyScape #Photography #TimeLapse
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Bob Kagan joins Tim Miller on the world crisis. Kagan: Trump is doing exactly what China and Russia hoped he’d do. Beijing has wanted the U.S. out of the Western Pacific and Putin wants NATO wrecked…This is what ending our role as a global superpower would look like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Yi...
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This is Beyond Mere Incompetence (w/ Robert Kagan) | The Bulwark Podcast
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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lorrainevk.bsky.social @lorrainevk.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
The very good horse SHOULD get cake.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
So far the war on Iran has cost $25 billion. That's $1 billion per day. $41,666,667 per hour. $11,574 per second. Thousands of lives lost. People don't want this. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 20/03/2026
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men on earth, is raising $100 billion to replace workers with robots around the world. The oligarchs want it all. Not going to happen. Stand up and FIGHT BACK.
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Dr Prit Buttar @dienekes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Regardless of the madness in human affairs, the celestial ballet continues. Venus and the moon following the sun towards the horizon.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
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If the ID I use to drive and fly, it’s not enough to vote, that’s voter suppression and a poll tax
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🦌 The Deer Whisperer 🦌 @thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Orca in Elliot Bay, Seattle, Washington 📸Fei Cheng
An Orca in the water with the Space Needle beyond
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lorrainevk.bsky.social @lorrainevk.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Here’s a different way to handle wanna be dictators, a BETTER way.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face. I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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