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@mellonhead.bsky.social
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Old lady with 🔥 for democracy, animal-lover, dark sense of humor.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Speaking of chickens... Today is the day that I will debate...an empty podium. Because Mike Rogers is…well…
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Grassroots Democrats HQ @grassrootsdemhq.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Register or check your registration at iwillvote.com Knowing what’s on your ballot and your plan to vote are 🔑 to voter turnout. Make sure your circle of friends and family know too! #vote #nationalvoterregistrationday
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
When I became a dad, it changed the way I see the world. We need new people thinking about the future now. Lower costs. Better healthcare. Jobs. A Michigan our kids deserve. More time with each other. I’m Abdul El-Sayed, dad, and I approve this message.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 10/06/2026
i think it is really great that the civil rights division is now dedicated to rooting out any attempt to do outreach to nonwhites in education www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Facing Federal Investigation
The Justice Department is investigating a program at City University of New York that offers support for men from underrepresented backgrounds for alleged racial discrimination.
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Dog ensures his older sister gets attention at doggy day care: 🥹 🔊 #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/dogsbeingb...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Let me get right to the point. The Senate should not confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. Here's why: robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sena…
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LillyDoryClaire @lillydoryclaire.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Today’s Thought….
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🏳️‍⚧️Mel💜they/them🏳️‍⚧️ @meltheparadox.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Your daily dose of smileys Pansy #Macro 💜🤍💛
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/06/2026
WHITESIDES: The truth is the cheapest form of energy on a per unit basis is daytime solar. Is that not true? CHRIS WRIGHT: It depends-- WHITESIDES: No it doesn't depend! It's true. You are amazingly misleading the American public. WRIGHT: It depends-- WHITESIDES: No!
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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
When Republicans say "fraud," they mean Black people (and other people they don't like) voting. That's it. @jamellebouie.net is right. This also explains why Trump got so frustrated and threw a tantrum when asked for evidence of fraud, insisting it was self-evident. youtu.be/BxzZFIzwhms?...
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Cries of Fraud Are Never About Fraud. Here's What They're About.
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Leaders We Deserve's IE is proud to invest over $420,000 in Lauren Babb Tomlinson for Congress in #CA06. She’s a union organizer, working mom, and Planned Parenthood leader who can take on Trump and deliver for working families. Watch our ad 👇
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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Jyot Singh won his primary with a platform to make Gwinnett affordable, prioritize people over profits, and stand against the encroachment of civil rights by the federal government. An organizer and civil rights advocate, Jyot will fight for Georgians and deliver.
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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Tonight, Tim Hayes received more votes than the Republican incumbent he’s challenging, showing strong Dem energy to flip the seat in November! Tim is a member of the PA National Guard and has reduced wasteful spending + invested in Dublin as President of the local council.
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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
@bentleyforus.bsky.social has secured $30k to curb gun violence, helped 20,000 Georgians get COVID vaccines, and led initiatives to register hundreds of voters. They’ve fought relentlessly for their community and will help build progressive power in Georgia – congrats, Bentley!
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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Excited to endorse 4 new state legislature candidates! These candidates have strong track records of leadership already and are best equipped to fight back against Republicans rigging our elections. They aren’t going to “wait their turn” while our generation’s future is at stake.
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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Chip in and help us support these incredible candidates! leaderswedeserve.com
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Leaders We Deserve | Invest in Young People
Grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the country to help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for the futu...
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Tom Moore @thmoore.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Terrific article on @petebuttigieg.bsky.social's visit to Montana to help The Montana Plan. The author interviewed me for the section that does a deep dive on the origins of CAP's Corporate Power Reset.
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Pete Butte-igieg:
The Montana Plan, a statewide ballot initiative with hundreds of volunteers gathering signatures to reduce corporate election influence, has ‘blue-chip’ moderate Pete Buttigieg’s attention. Hundreds ...
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Tom Moore @thmoore.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I don’t know which is more worrying: (a) that Bezos would say such a thing to suck up to the president, or (b) that he actually believes it. Assuming our democracy survives its current flirtation with autocracy, Bezos will be among those most coated in shame.
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Tom Moore @thmoore.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Pleased to be a guest on the Ali Velshi show on MSNOW this morning to discuss Hawaii and Montana’s solid moves to rid the country of Citizens United. Tune in!
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Disgusting www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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The secret Israeli unit spying on teachers who criticize the government
Internal Documents Reveal How an Education Ministry Committee, Headed by a Former Shin Bet Operative, Monitors Left-wing and Arab Educators Over Social Media Posts, Protest Activity and Political Spee...
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
What happened to freedom of speech, and the latitude to criticize…they are monitoring dissent; that is not incitement or terrorism. It’s just disgusting what has happened to the Israeli gov t under Netanyahu
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David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
For the still-living survivors of those who were maimed or murdered during the Civil Rights Movement, Louisiana v. Callais marks a return to the 1960s that isn’t abstract. They remember the threats, the fear, and the bloodshed that led to the Voting Rights Act. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/their-l...
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Their Loved Ones Died for the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court’s Ruling Is a New Injustice.
Dennis Dahmer was 12 years old in January 1966 when Klansmen stormed...
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Alternet: Michael Fanone: "Make no mistake about what Trump's fund is going to be used for. This fund is going to be used to pay violent criminals for committing violent crimes on behalf of Trump on January 6th, 2021.” #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans
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The Shallow State @ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
If you smeared feces on the walls of the US Capitol building on Jan.6, 2021, good news - you could be entitled to compensation.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 20/05/2026
Trump’s cuts to health care are putting hospitals like HCMC at risk. We’ve been hard at work in Minnesota to keep critical access hospitals open, but the federal government needs to uphold their part of the deal.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
So you CAN get reparations you just have to be a reactionary white person who tries to overthrow the government because black votes shouldn’t count
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/05/2026
We’re heartbroken by the reports of a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Nobody should have to fear entering a place of worship. Our hearts are with our Muslim brothers and sisters.
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Five dead, including two teenage suspects, at San Diego mosque shooting
Three men were killed outside the Islamic Center of San Diego in an apparent hate crime, and police later found two teenage suspected gunmen dead in a vehicle.
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Maria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
❤️‍🩹The reunion of two loyal friends after a long separation – a Ukrainian soldier and his dog. First, the dog seemed to scold him for being away so long. Then it started hugging him. I’m not crying. Something just got in my eye.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
They're stealing billions of your money to pay off violent right-wing psychos while doing everything in their power to spike gas up to $5 a gallon, make groceries into a luxury and hand the country over to the oligarchs who want to permanently replace you.
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
If you're opposed to this explain why.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
This security guard died protecting children at the Islamic Center of San Diego. If you can help support his family, it would go a long way. www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/...
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Support family of Amin Abdullah, Islamic Center of San Diego Martyr | LaunchGood | LaunchGood
Amin was the security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Police say his actions kept Monday's attack from being far worse. Remember his legacy with us!
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/05/2026
BREAKING: Minnesota has INDICTED ICE officer Christian Castro in the non-fatal shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. 4 counts of assault & 1 count of lying. This is the SECOND ICE officer charged by the Hennepin County DA. No charges yet for the murders of Good and Pretti. www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
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Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown
A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man.
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Space Force Cadet @spaceforcecadet.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I miss having a President of the United States.
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Tweeets of Dogs Automated @tweeetsofdogsauto.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
This woman adopted this 20-year-old cat from a shelter because she didn't want him to spend the end of his life alone in a cage. Original post
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𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙵 𝙰𝚛𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚍 @jayfarrellarnold.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
CBS backlash has pushed Colbert to 2.70 million viewers. Weiss is now faced with canceling the MOST WATCHED PROGRAM in the late-night time slot. Fire her - keep Colbert is the answer.
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Bill Cassidy tells us he has no regrets about voting to convict Donald Trump, and wants “he voted to uphold the Constitution” in his obituary. #GIFTINK www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Defeated GOP Senator Cassidy Expresses Pride in Vote That Enraged Trump
Senator Bill Cassidy, fresh off a political career-ending defeat, signaled Monday he’s an unfettered man who could soon become a thorn in the president’s side for his remaining months in office.
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Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
A devastating indictment of the Court’s naked partisanship. Not new, but @stevevladeck.bsky.social brings the receipts. No doubt if Alito read it he’d give some speech to Republican donors during which he’d smugly mock Vladeck but the real mockery here is that Sam Alito was ever allowed in robes.
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Ashley Parker @ashleyrparker.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
NEW: Trump had begun comparing himself to Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon in private conversations. My look, w @michaelscherer, on Trump, his legacy, and the long scope of his history: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The YOLO Presidency
Trump is focused on becoming one of history’s “great men.”
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Michael Feinberg @michael-feinberg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
With the rule of law and constitutional norms being stretched like never before in our nation’s history, keeping track of how national security and law enforcement authorities are used is more important than ever. Please consider supporting our work at @lawfaremedia.org.
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Michael Feinberg @michael-feinberg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
I have so many thoughts, but I’ll just note — as someone who worked to counter Chinese influence operations for much of his career — the network that most resembles them in terms of parroting insane claims without evidence and sewing division is, unsurprisingly, Fox.
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The Supreme Court is trying to *fast track* the elimination of Black Congresspeople in the upcoming midterms. Its destruction of the Voting Rights Act has devolved into a pure political power play for Republicans BY the Republicans on the Court. I explain in @thenation.com
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The Supreme Court Just Made Its Voting Rights Ruling Even Worse
The court has fast-tracked its decision demolishing the VRA, helping southern states redraw their maps before the midterms.
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Okay, this is obviously very stupid and dumb and an indication of the decline of American public discourse BUT... The fact that only 33% of Republicans think they could win a fist fight with a SEVENTY NINE YEAR OLD MAN is proof that these people are in a FUCKING CULT.
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Nick Carmody JD, MS Psych @nick-carmody.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
4. Carlson is a liar. He absolutely mislead the public on purpose...as seen in his emails that were exposed in the 2023 Dominion lawsuit discovery process. Carlson subsequently supported Trump in 2024. 3/ x.com/Nick_Carmody...
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Here’s 30 years of Bibi Netanyahu claiming that Iran is days away from nuclear weapons.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The heartwarming bond between two beautiful German Shepherds as they share their love and companionship. ❤️❤️
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/05/2026
Codifying Roe, passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and holding members of this administration criminally accountable are important goals, but none of it sticks without Supreme Court reform.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/05/2026
Mike Waltz brags that thanks to the Trump administration, the UN is cutting "25 percent of their peacekeepers"
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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This Man Fled Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius Erupted. Archaeologists Found Him 2,000 Years Later, Holding a Bowl to Protect His Head and a Lamp to Light His Way www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
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This Man Fled Pompeii as Mount Vesuvius Erupted. Archaeologists Found Him 2,000 Years Later, Holding a Bowl to Protect His Head and a Lamp to Light His Way
Recent excavations revealed two skeletons just outside the ancient city's walls. Researchers also created an A.I.-generated reconstruction of one of the victim's harrowing final moments
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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Ever since my dog died, my neighbor has made a point of letting me visit with his goldendoodle in the mornings during their walks. It is pure joy. Man, America may be insane but there are pockets of goodness everywhere all the time.
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Nan @nancapetown.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
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