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Meyrink1923

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I am retired after teaching for 35 years at a college in the Pacific Northwest.

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Tina Kotek @tinakotek.bsky.social · 2h
When Oregon had the chance to draw a clear line against deploying the National Guard on Oregonians, Christine Drazan voted no.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h
I have been on the road and working nonstop. So, I'm going to stop for the night and recharge. If you want to help me in the fight for democracy, please sign up for Democracy Docket and spread the word. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 3h
New whistleblower complaint: The Trump admin pushed the FBI to investigate Los Angeles protesters in violation of their constitutional rights and the bureau's policies, a former FBI supervisor alleges in a new whistleblower complaint.
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FBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protesters
The former analyst says supervisors were told not to put things in writing, so many of the directives came in face-to-face meetings.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h
The alarmists have yet to be wrong 😕🇺🇸
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ACLU @aclu.org · 5h
NEW: We filed a public comment opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would dismantle Head Start's promise that children receive high-quality education, qualified teachers, comprehensive support, and more no matter where they live. Head Start must be accessible to all families.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 8h
NEW: We're urging the California Civil Rights Department to investigate Criteria Corporation, which develops technology that companies use to make hiring decisions. This tech must not be allowed to discriminate against applicants based on their disability, race, and sex.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 14h
I LOVE how @propublica.org dealt with official comment here, editorially and stylistically.
The Trump administration says none of this is happening. 

"DHS is NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake." "There are no 'indiscriminate' stops." Allegations of "racial profiling are disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE." "The pattern is NOT of law enforcement using force." "ICE does not zip tie or restrain children." 

But that is precisely what is happening, and at a far larger scale than previously reported.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6h
🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Election deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machines
The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.
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Tina Kotek @tinakotek.bsky.social · 7h
As the Trump administration threatens higher education funding, I’ll keep fighting to make college more affordable, protect student assistance, and make sure that getting a degree actually opens doors for our graduates instead of burying them in debt.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 10h
The Trump administration’s deportation agenda is destabilizing our communities, costing taxpayers billions while working families can’t afford groceries, rent, gas, and other essentials. Our report makes the case for lawmakers to create a broader path to citizenship, stabilizing our economy.
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Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Worsening Affordability
A new report from the ACLU and AFL-CIO shows how mass deportations are killing jobs, raising prices, and harming businesses.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 8h
NEW: On September 23rd, Cook Political Report shifted the Kansas senate race from "likely republican" to "lean republican." Today, they changed it to "toss up." www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/sen...
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A Senate Majority is Squarely in Democrats’ Sights as Kansas Moves to Toss Up; Two Other Races Shift Left
Four weeks out from Election Day, the Senate map is shifting further in Democrats’ favor — and with it, their odds of winning back the majority.While Republicans continue to have a financial edge in a...
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 13h
www.newsweek.com/scoop-dem-se...
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SCOOP: Dem senators press over ‘Trump’ engraved diamond ring gift
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter Monday night to key Trump Administration and government officials in connection to a lavish ring which they claim its location...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10h
NEW EPISODE: Less than 30 days before the midterms, Trump told a reporter that anyone looking for mail voting fraud should "start off by taking a look at California." I explain the real reason Trump is targeting the state and how we fight back. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVTC...
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ALERT: Trump is Setting a Trap for California's Vote Count
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 12h
“We are under attack by an enemy in the Oval Office and we can put an end to this expanding emergency…But that depends on enough Americans channeling their fury about Trump’s corruption, crime and indifference to their needs and getting out the vote.” www.americaamerica.news/p/we-are-und...
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We Are Under Attack From an Enemy Within
By listening to our founders and refusing to go along with this, we can name and defeat the ongoing danger to our constitutional republic
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
Hallie Shoffner, the Democratic candidate running against Tom Cotton, on Morning Joe: "I'll tell you -- over the 450 days that I've been on the campaign trail, not once have I been asked about daylight savings time. Arkansas are talking about gas prices and grocery prices and healthcare."
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ACLU @aclu.org · 15h
Non-citizens and citizens alike are left vulnerable to having our rights violated when the Trump administration repeatedly goes against bedrock democratic principles under the guise of immigration enforcement. Read more in our new report.
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76 Ways Mass Deportation Is Breaking Our Democracy | American Civil Liberties Union
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Tina Kotek @tinakotek.bsky.social · 11h
We need to continue to defend what makes Oregon special. I’ll keep fighting to protect our rights, our environment, and the communities that call Oregon home. Learn more: tinafororegon.com/oregons-future/
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Rep. Kevin Mullin @kevinmullin.house.gov · 9h
13 million Americans are not “a small price to pay” – absolutely disgusting and unacceptable for President Trump to even joke about such a thing as he continues his war. This is a disgusting insult to the nation’s highest office - Republicans & Democrats alike should condemn such callous comments.
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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 9h
I went ahead and made a new edit that included over two minutes of Trump's speech before his highly controversial and confusing statement about San Diego and Los Angeles. The viral clip was NOT creatively edited. I purposefully made the captions large and easy to read.
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JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 9h
This is almost certainly happening far more than we're hearing about it.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 8h
I am downright sick of this President attacking the millions of patriotic Americans who live in "blue" states and cities. We are ALL Americans and this type of rhetoric is divisive and sickening. What a disgrace.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 9h
Trump stood at a rally and said "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego." Then politicos rushed to explain what he "really meant." We won't sanewash him. Today's midday updates are up, paywall free:
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Tuesday Updates: Media ‘Sanewashes’ Trump, Plague Claims Another Victim, More Tankers Struck – 10/6/26
Important updates. Paywall free.
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 10h
There it is
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h
The Trump administration’s actions resulted in the destruction of the largest ancient Cottonwood tree on Indigenous territory in Arizona. This tree, known as the “Grandmother Tree,” was 250 years old.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 11h
BREAKING: Government officials won’t prevent registrants, including our client Amanda who created @catsonacouch.bsky.social, from attending VP Vance's official, public events on the basis of their protected expression.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h
ARIZONA STATE: Tempe Police brutally push, tackle, and punch cheerleader Eryn Bonner in the street 😳 (They dropped felony charges but are still pursuing misdemeanors) 🤔 More: www.themarysue.com/arizona-stat...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h
🔥 @katiephang.bsky.social (With Deniro behind her): “I’m suing A.G. Todd Blanche — Trump’s cosplaying personal lawyer — for the unredacted Epstein files… as an independent journo 🗣️ I don’t have a corporate oligarch telling me what to say… Trump has been violating federal law every day.”
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Sarah @sarahinitaly.bsky.social · 9h
I wonder whether his mother is proud of her work here
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h
notable -- Fox News hasn't mentioned Trump's transphobic attack on Annie Andrews a single time. Not once. And they cover a lot of his Truth Social posts. Almost like they're trying to protect their audience from learning the true depth of his depravity.
notable -- Fox News hasn't mentioned Trump's transphobic attack on Annie Andrews a single time. Not once. And they cover a lot of his Truth Social posts.

Almost like they're trying to protect their audience from learning the true depth of his depravity.
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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 10h
Amy Acton earned the trust of Ohio through a lifetime of public service. Scam artist Vivek Ramaswamy thinks he can buy that trust. Ohioans are making it clear they’re not for sale.
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Joan (Knatcal) Danielson @jed28.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
FLORIDA 🦟 HEADLINE "Dengue fever, which is transmitted through infected mosquito bites, is rarely fatal and most infected people do not experience symptoms. However, it can cause fever, eye and joint pain, nausea & rash, according to the CDC." The Hill 🛑Brain🧠🐛Worm Kennedy Jr 🚨🇺🇲📜⚖️VOTE💙 #Pinks
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Florida’s dengue outbreak reportedly largest US has seen in decades - NewsBreak
A dengue fever outbreak in the state of Florida appears to have grown to the largest in the continental U.S. in decades, totaling 252 reported cases this y
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 15h
Obama cut ads for two dozen Senate and governor candidates, spending his own time to help other people win. Fuckface used $20 million in taxpayer money to make ads about Fuckface. One of them is building a party and the other is staring into a mirror.
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Obama Delivers New Battleground Gut Punch to Trump
The most popular living president is entering the fray as Trump’s ratings plummet.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump says Iran should attack American cities: “Let ‘em take out Los Angeles and San Diego. This is a very small price to pay."
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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This billboard was spotted in Chagrin Falls, Ohio Photo by Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The White House today prohibited Politico from traveling on Air Force One.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 06/10/2026
Gov. Shapiro: We’re going to go as far as we can to show that we believe in science, to protect access to vaccines. If RFK tries to take something away from our public health system here in Pennsylvania, as he has… I sued and won. We’re going to stand up for science and stand up against RFK Jr.
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The Drip @therealdrip.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
James Talarico Threatens To Improve Texans' Lives
James Talarico campaigning with a bulllhorn
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Representative Val Hoyle @repvalhoyle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Today in Tacoma, we were checking on community members to ensure they have legal representation, healthcare and access to food and information. If you know someone who has been picked up by ICE or have questions about immigration status, reach out to my office at (541) 465-6732 or hoyle.house.gov
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Introducing the President of the United States... Yes, you heard right! He just offered up Los Angeles & San Diego for annihilation! Insanity! Approximately 60% of the U.S. Pacific Fleet is based out of the San Diego! California accounts for approximately 15% of the total U.S. economy! Vote blue!
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Sabato: Even though these are conservative, pro-Trump states, you have a critical mass of people—Democrats, independents, but especially a slice of Republicans—who want to send Trump and the Republican Congress a message.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 06/10/2026
Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.
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Trump Draws Backlash For Saying ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Or ‘San Diego’ During Iran War Remarks
Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The MAGA outrage machine is having another meltdown. This time, it’s over Jack Smith’s shirt. Nowhere on the shirt is Trump’s name, unless they’ve decided he’s a king.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
New Yorkers just dropped banners in Grand Central calling out the Trump admin's and billionaires attempts to sabotage the election.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 06/10/2026
NEW: During a rally just now, Trump invited Iran to “take out Los Angeles and San Diego,” saying it would be a “small price to pay.”
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In one month from now Trump will be openly seeking to overturn the Nov 3 results. We all know that is coming. That is why Democratic AGs should announce now that if anyone tries to interfere in their election--including Trump-they will prosecute under state law. Trump can't pardon state crimes!
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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Texans know Big Bend is one of our greatest natural treasures. And it belongs to all of us. It's great news that a federal judge halted construction of Trump's reckless border wall that would run through it.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“I’ve been sayin it. I’ve been sayin it for 10 damn years! Ain’t I been sayin it?”
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