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Lou

@louaspiringwriter.bsky.social
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Advocate for LGBTQIA+. They’re my family. Passionate defender of animals. Unapologetically outspoken vegan. (NO ONE “needs” to eat meat or drink milk).

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Caroline B @vegancb.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
💔 Abolish ICE!
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Patty Shenker 🌱🕊️ @pattys06.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This is sick entertainment for sick people
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
😔 ‘a fate she did nothing to deserve’
Photo of two men dragging a pig with spray paint on their back to the kill floor

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One of the saddest photos you will ever see.
It isn't bloody. It isn't graphic.
It's of a lonely, beaten pig being dragged to a fate she did nothing to deserve.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Love this 👇
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 04/10/2026
The norms we miss aren’t gone, they’re waiting for us at the ballot box.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Time for this classic again.
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
BELLA IS MISSING IN BROOKLYN: last seen at 49th and 5th, she's 11 pounds and chipped: 985113010684452. If you've seen or found her please call 888-466-3242 and PLEASE RT BELLA!
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wait, a man who drove his wife to suicide by proving how popular he is with the ladies stole money from black kids for their health to fund an entourage to prove how important he is? It's *almost* as if RFK, Jr. is a truly horrible, insecure person!
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I am in a weird mood today. Maybe depressed. Just sick of cruelty and lies and bombings of innocent people. I had all my funny posts ready and recipes ready to go but now doesn’t feel like the right time for some reason. Maybe later.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/09/2026
Today, I was proud to join New Yorkers for the 9/11 Day of Service at the Intrepid Museum. September 11th is a day we remember the terror and loss our city endured. It is also a day we remember the extraordinary courage, kindness and generosity New Yorkers showed one another.
Mayor Mamdani volunteers at the Intrepid day of service. He is wearing a suit and a blue hair net.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Guess how much the minimum wage would be today if it kept up with worker productivity over the years?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement. [Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales]
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GaⓋen Kind. 🌱 🌱 🌱 @gavenkind.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Target paid its CEO $21.8M last year — 794x the median Target worker's pay of $27,506. Target has also spent $13.9B on stock buybacks since 2019, while remaining among the largest employers of Medicaid and SNAP recipients in America. This is what I mean by a rigged economy.
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Joy-Ann Reid @joyannreid.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
It's still Lake Ontario. And the Gulf of Mexico. You're welcome.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 23/08/2026
Today is national flag day for #Ukraine Slava Ukrainii! They will win
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Waving Flag of Ukraine with Trident Emblem
ALT: Waving Flag of Ukraine with Trident Emblem
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South Hampton Roads Indivisible @indivisible-hr-va.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
South Hampton Roads Indivisible Newsletter 8/19/26 prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/T...
Newsletter banner with drawing of a dogwood blossom and a topographical map of Virginia
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/08/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: An attorney says his client suffered a brain bleed and traumatic brain injury after a violent ICE apprehension, then woke up in a hospital with no memory of what happened. His family didn't know where he was for days. Now his lawyer is demanding answers.
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Lawyer Says ICE Detainee Suffered Brain Bleed After Violent Apprehension, Was Guarded by Agents Instead of Given Private Medical Care
MeidasTouch has obtained a detailed narrative from the attorney representing Jose Mejia Hernandez, describing a violent apprehension by immigration
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South Hampton Roads Indivisible @indivisible-hr-va.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Suffolk Democratic Committee: Meet the Candidates for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District - July 14, 2026 youtu.be/Aj_wNjlYoTY
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Suffolk Democratic Committee: Meet the Candidates for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
But you don’t have to choose between staying silent and becoming a target. In this week’s video, I’m talking about the third path: Stealth Activism. Watch here. bit.ly/3R7DxVt
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Stealth Activism 101: Five Principles to Fight Back Against Fascism While Staying Safe
👉 Ready to create progressive change without burning out or putting yourself at risk? Apply for a complimentary consulting call with our team at the Ripple Effect Institute: https://bit.ly/4pnuht5 You don't have to choose between staying silent and becoming a target. If you're worried about your job, your family, your immigration status, or simply becoming the next person to be harassed online, you're not alone. But authoritarian movements thrive when they convince us that those are your only two options. In this video, I share the Five Principles of Stealth Activism—a strategic framework for creating real impact while protecting yourself and the people you love. You'll learn how to assess your risk, build trusted community, contribute behind the scenes, organize securely, and make a difference without sacrificing your safety or your peace of mind. If you've spent years building professional skills, leadership experience, or deep expertise, those gifts are needed now more than ever. The question isn't whether you can make a difference—it's how to do it wisely and sustainably. In this video you'll learn: • Why "stay silent or become a target" is a false choice • How to find your place on the Activism Risk Ladder • Why trust is the foundation of every successful movement • The powerful behind-the-scenes roles that movements desperately need • How to organize securely in an era of increasing surveillance • Why lasting impact matters far more than social media visibility If this video helped you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who's looking for a safe, strategic way to make a difference. _____________________________________________________________________ BOOK A RIPPLE EFFECT FIT CALL: https://bit.ly/4pnuht5 SUBSCRIBE (and don't forget to hit the thumbs up and comment!): https://www.youtube.com/@RippleEffectInstitute READ MY ESSAYS ON POLITICS AND ACTIVISM ON SUBSTACK: https://newsletterwithecm.substack.com/ FOLLOW OUR SISTER CHANNEL ON POLITICS, LAW, AND BREAKING NEWS: https://www.youtube.com/@resistanceliveecm BUY MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3jM8SMF JOIN OUR MAILING LIST to get updates: https://gaialeadershipproject.com/ LET'S CONNECT ON SOCIAL: BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ecmclaughlin.bsky.social INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ecmclaughlin/ MEDIA and SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES: https://gaialeadershipproject.com/contact https://youtu.be/E-1Gni85K6U *Disclaimer: Some links are affiliate. By clicking and or purchasing, I may receive a small monetary reward. It does not alter the price or change your buyer experience. I appreciate your support as we do this important work!
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I'm going to KEEP talking about how Florida Senator Rick Scott, the RICHEST man in all of Congress DEFRAUDED Medicare & is trying to CUT Social Security. Will you join me?🤚
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Animal Justice @animal-justice.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
BREAKING: A horse was seriously injured last night during the #CalgaryStampede chuckwagon races after 2 wagons crashed into each other ⚠️ This comes just days after a horse named Ice Cube was repeatedly hit in the head by a rodeo worker. TAKE ACTION! ➡️ bit.ly/3RALHFX #CSRangelandDerby
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South Hampton Roads Indivisible @indivisible-hr-va.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Four Agents, Believed to be ICE, Repeatedly Punched and Kneed Victor Perez Martin in Suffolk By Bridge2Blue | Michelle Moore | Blue Virginia | July 11, 2026 bluevirginia.us/2026/07/ice-...
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ICE Brutality Clearly Has Not Stopped — Here's Video of It Happening on 7/6 in Virginia - Blue Virginia
By Bridge2Blue We see and hear about incidents like this one in Suffolk, captured by a passerby in a “viral” video, in other cities and states, and we’d love to believe that they won’t happen here, no...
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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Crufts is sold as a celebration of dogs. But when winners and breeders are linked to starving dogs, neglected infections, forced reproduction and inherited suffering, the problem is not scandal. The problem is the show.
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Crufts Is The Scandal
Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
SCOOBY IS MISSING IN THE BRONX: last seen at Manida St and Lafayette Ave, he's 30 pounds and chipped: 985113003407580. If you've seen or found him please call 888-466-3242 and PLEASE RT SCOOBY!
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Jeff Spencer @revjss.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Graphic offering advice on “How to survive the global heatwave.” It says:
Stay hydrated.
Treat yourself to an ice cream.
Dismantle the fossil fuel industry which is literally burning the planet for the short term profit of a vanishingly small capitalist class.
Loose fitting clothing.
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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Beluga Whale Escapes Research Facility And Swims Hundreds Of Miles Back To Her Baby. It is wrong and immoral to hold beings of self awareness captive if they have committed no crimes.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/06/2026
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Dovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Obama Appreciation Day June 14, 2026
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Json Momoa @jotatx.eurosky.social · 29/05/2026
just finished my round trip to my RSS feed with news from the United States. all i have to say, kindly, is: WAKE THE FUCK UP. if you see any movement to oppose this regime, join it now. learn how to mobilize and help others to. This is no time for caution.
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Lou @louaspiringwriter.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
@nytimes.com Are you kidding me? This is on my front page today? WHAT ARE YOU DOING? THE HOUSE IS ON (almost literally) FIRE AND YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT THE FAMILY WHO MOVED OUT A YEAR AGO.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Again, please share. In every aspect of American history you will run smack dab into the critical contributions of Black people. It’s not Black history. It’s American history. Trying to erase it is a fool’s errand. We live it every day. time.com/5836444/blac...
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The Forgotten Black History of How Memorial Day Started
Historians like the Pulitzer Prize winner David Blight have tried to raise awareness of freed slaves who decorated soldiers' graves in 1865
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Lou @louaspiringwriter.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Amazon is evil. Meta is evil. Palantir is evil. That’s it. The whole thing.
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Julie Taylor @snarkymimi.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 29/04/2026
Average U.S. gas prices per gallon on April 29, per AAA: • Regular: $4.23 (⬆️ $1.25 since war in Iran began on Feb. 28) • Premium: $5.09 (⬆️ $1.23 since war began) • Diesel: $5.47 (⬆️ $1.71 since war began)
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Does this look familiar?
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Sunkissed Peaks @sunkissedpeaks.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Morning friends. There are still those amongst us that need to wake up.
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Lou @louaspiringwriter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
YAY VIRGINIA!! Sic Semper Tyrannis
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Shimanti | Human Consequences @humanconsequences.com · 18/04/2026
Hey, so ICE is still kidnapping and disappearing people in the United States. Just because they got quieter about it doesn't make it okay. Abolish ICE. Chinga la Migra.
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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
This horse collapsed in the street while being forced to pull a tourist-loaded carriage. This is what you're funding when you take a horse carriage ride.
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
“Nature doesn’t need us. We need nature. When the last wild space is paved for profit, no amount of wealth will restore the web of life that feeds and heals us. Shift from exploitation to stewardship. The Earth will thank us — and so will our descendants. 🌱 #OnePlanet”
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Lisa Guerrero @lisaguerrero.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The takeaway from the president‘s speech is that they should release the unredacted Epstein files.
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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Reminder: ANIMAL AGRICULTURE is the leading driver of #deforestation, ocean dead zones & BIODIVERSITY LOSS
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
if i were running dem party comms, all our people would today be talking about the president having a dance party while our soldiers are being shot at while gas prices go through the roof
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
What's shameful is: Speaker Johnson is not loyal to the constitution of the United States. He should be investigated for falsely swearing his oath of office
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