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RiseUp!! (Formerly Maskup)

@maskup.bsky.social
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Retired MSRN.🩺 Lifelong democrat.💙 We have to save ourselves from greedy rich liars hiding behind "christianity" and bent on screwing us.👊🇺🇲 Coco the fun size guard dog is watching you👁and blocks accordingly. She also does her own makeup. #Dogsofbluesky

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8h
Shocker. The Trump admin’s story doesn’t match reality. not even close. Trump on Mesabi Metallics’ proposed $15 BILLION steel plant in Lee County, Iowa: “They’ve already started building.” REALITY: No permits, disclosed site, or major land purchase. Financial incentives still unresolved.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 5h
Big Tech wants us to subsidize the AI takeover too. This is exactly why we need guardrails. #GuardrailsForAI
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h
This is an example of why Donald Trump is just a simple-minded bought-and-paid-for stooge for tech when he talks about AI being self-regulating.
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Brown Eyed Susan @browneyedsusan.bsky.social · 5h
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 21h
Remember that Trump said AI was not a danger ... when an AI agent hacks into your social security account, grabs all your personal data, and cancels your payments. Don't blame the Democrats. www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/p...
cnn.com
Analysis: Trump’s blasé attitude toward AI risks backfiring politically | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump held court on the White House drive Tuesday, surrounded by the tech moguls who, in their own estimation, hold the planet’s fate in their hands.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20h
It is clear that Democrats are set to sweep control of Congress in free and fair elections. It is also clear that Trump and the GOP are working to make sure the elections are not free and fair. I founded Democracy Docket to help you stay informed to fight back. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 19h
An entire party of clowns. I'm old enough to remember back when I disagreed with many of their policies, but at least they were adults.
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 19h
Jack Smith Found Proof Beyond “Reasonable Doubt” of Trump’s Guilt The former special counsel testified he would prosecute anyone, regardless of political party, based on the evidence he found about Donald Trump. newrepublic.com/post/215971/...
newrepublic.com
Jack Smith Found Proof Beyond “Reasonable Doubt” of Trump’s Guilt
The former special counsel testified he would prosecute anyone, regardless of political party, based on the evidence he found about Donald Trump.
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The Sgt Joker @thesgtjoker.bsky.social · 19h
Trump, who refuses to follow the U.S. Constitution, bragging that he convinced AI makers to enter into a “morally binding” AI constitution is beyond parody. abcnews.com/Politics/top...
abcnews.com
Trump says AI leaders signed a 'constitution' to police themselves
The meeting comes as AI leaders are issuing dire warnings about the threat of AI and calling for steps to slow it down before it outsmarts humans.
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 19h
Three deaths, three states, 24 hours: one day in ICE’s quiet but ‘gruesome’ surge These men in Maine, Georgia and Florida shared no ties – until they became casualties in the latest phase of Trump’s anti-immigration campaign An ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever
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Three deaths, three states, 24 hours: one day in ICE’s quiet but ‘gruesome’ surge
These men in Maine, Georgia and Florida shared no ties – until they became casualties in Trump’s anti-immigration campaign
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 23h
This is who they are. This is literally today's Republicans bringing their A game. It's the best they have to offer.
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RiseUp!! (Formerly Maskup) @maskup.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Jolene" has been on my playlist forever It's been a favorite since it came out in the 70's, long before playlists were a thing. Being in the same relative age group, I couldn't listen to it until today. I knew it would bring up long ago angst, but so glad I got to be in a life with Dolly in it.🩷💐
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
He's not seeing anything because he's not looking for it. He's telling everyone what he wants them to believe.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
RFK Jr. alleges that he wants to focus on chronic disease and sideline infectious disease research, but the big dummy doesn’t care about the interplay between the two. A new study estimates that 12% of all cancer cases in 2024 were caused by infections, including H. pylori, HPV, HBV, and EBV.
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Global burden of cancer attributable to infections in 2024: a worldwide incidence analysis
Our findings highlight the importance of infection control to achieve cancer prevention. Scientifically proven, but often underused, approaches include HPV and HBV vaccination; testing and treatment o...
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"The MAHA Institute is headed by Mark Gorton, who called himself 'the boldest anti-vaxxer in the anti-vax conference'..." ⚠️ MAHA + AI + your health info? What could go wrong❓ RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event
Health secretary calls for medical and lifestyle details to be sent to doctors and AI to address ‘chronic disease epidemic’
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
NEWS: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveils what his administration calls the nation’s first municipal strategy to combat antisemitism, including major new investments in hate-crime prevention, synagogue security, Holocaust education and Jewish institutions.
meidasnews.com
Mamdani Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Plan to Fight Antisemitism in NYC
The mayor is pouring millions into hate-crime prevention, synagogue security and Jewish institutions.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A prominent election denier whom the Trump administration hired to pursue investigations into election-related conspiracy theories has resigned several months after he failed to find evidence that the 2020 presidential race was stolen. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Election denier Kurt Olsen leaves DOJ after failing to find evidence of stolen election
A prominent election denier whom the Trump administration hired to pursue investigations into election-related conspiracy theories has resigned several months after he failed to find evidence that the...
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Republican behavior at the Jack Smith hearing reinforces a fact that should be obvious by now: They will stop at nothing and lie about everything to seize total power. They are fascist traitors.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Watchdog group Public Citizen files a formal FCC complaint about Trump's taxpayer-funded TV ads “Broadcasters may be held liable for airing any ad that is in violation of federal law. Federal law explicitly prohibits using appropriated public funds for government propaganda"
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection to reject the peaceful transfer of power & deny the people's will. He never should have been able to run again. GOP senators condemning Jack Smith for conducting a fact-based investigation as politics & worse are engaged in treachery of the worst order.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The “protect women” crowd hasn’t said a word about the Cornell rapists… It’s like they almost don’t actually care about women and abuse trans folks just to prop up their misogyny.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is just crazy.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In Trump’s defense the reflecting pool has never more accurately reflected the state the country is in
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
John Kennedy keeps asking Jack Smith questions about his wife. Smith repeatedly tells him he's not going to talk about his family.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 29/09/2026
Republicans discover the microphone works both ways.
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Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁 🇸🇪 🇵🇷 @vero1986.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Taxpayers are spending $200 billion dollars on ICE to brutalize communities and traumatize children for life. $38 billion is for hiring l ICE personnel, which gives ICE the capacity to hire 10,000 ICE officers. This is being done in your name, with your tax dollars, on our watch. Don’t look away
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A new Democratic Congress needs to investigate this hateful man.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Update: The Texas Tribune identified Gregory Feathers as the ICE agent who fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
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ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon afte...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Total Active Cases: 197 Active Voting Rights Cases: 160 Active Redistricting Cases:  37 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 78 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 82 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 29 www.democracydocket.com
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Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 28/09/2026
To the people complaining these sex abuse cases have created a world where men now have to think 10 times before they touch a woman. Yes, that's the point. It's called consent. Welcome to human decency.
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This also sums up the American healthcare experience pretty well. American healthcare is a travesty. This is the bad place.
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The David Pakman Show @thedavidpakmanshow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Twenty-six articles of impeachment. And that’s only the beginning.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The year before Election 2024, I was helping run UCLA’s DEI Office in LA—and siccing my AuDHD savant 🧠 on analyzing not just Project 2025’s substance, but its impact on my nation. I predicted (not really a prediction) all these horrors. Most accused me of trying to scare ppl into voting for Harris.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump wanted to sell weapons to china? Can’t wait for this traitor, this enemy within, to be impeached and removed
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Putin’s reward for bombing hospitals, schools, apartment buildings, public parks and museums and killing children is to get invited to the G20 Summit by Marco Rubio.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Kimmel to Mamdani: "I live in Los Angeles and that is not the reception our mayor would get"
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The world might look very different right now if Judge Boasberg had been able to hold contempt proceedings in 2025 & the administration had been held accountable. Instead, emboldened by his success, Trump continues to treat the courts like a game to be played. joycevance.substack.com/p/consequenc...
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Consequences
Last Thursday, the White House, almost as soon as Judge Kelly entered his order forcing the administration to restore access to CNN, MSNOW, and Politico, began searching for play in the joints.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/09/2026
This is Michael Kotlikoff. He became Cornell’s interim president in July 2024. The assault was reported to Cornell police Nov 8, 2024. He was president while this unfolded. We need to know how some accused students were allowed to remain. Kotlikoff needs to address publicly, or go.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“As young as 2” 😳
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/09/2026
☠️☠️☠️
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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Jack Smith is the one sober guy in a drunken bar room at 1 am" - Ari Melber
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’ll save you the read: Clarence Thomas is trash. thehill.com/opinion/judi...
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The legacy of Clarence Thomas will be declining trust in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faces a complicated historical legacy marked by record declines in public trust in the judiciary.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/09/2026
Wow! Pissed-off Trump voter says America is not great again, and she regrets her vote for Trump.
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So Jimmy Kimmel had his wife parody Natalie Harp on his show. She played his unhinged assistant. It was as ridiculously funny as you might imagine.😅
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/...
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TVMan @tvman35.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Everything #TrumpTheFelon touches turns to shit.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
At what environmental cost? "Spacecraft is being landed in the sea with no plan to recover and recycle it...exploded in a huge fireball once it had hit the water" #PlanetaryBoundaries www.independent.co.uk/tech/spacex-...
independent.co.uk
SpaceX’s Starship dramatically explodes after first orbital trip
Mission was hit by technical problems as it flew around Earth
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I know Rahm Emanuel. I worked with him for years in the Clinton administration, and then when he was Obama’s chief of staff. Rahm Emanuel represents everything that’s been wrong about the Democratic Party for the last 30+ years. Be warned. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-rahm…
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