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ThePheonixRoars

@phoenixroars.bsky.social
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Bronx raised and educated, > 45 yrs as a technology veteran, another Austinite fighting to flip Texas blue, a fervent believer in social justice and voting rights, seeking America’s historical truth and knowledge of government and civics. Go NYR!

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Luna @privatepoco9.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Jack Smith at the Power for the People concert. ❤️❤️❤️
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
@maddow.bsky.social I’m beyond curious, was ms.now, Katy Tur, manipulated into interviewing Rahm and you Ari for political reasons? favor for a friend? This inquisitive mind wants to know (as one that doesn’t believe in coincidences).
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Ruben Garcia @gorubenruben.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
STOP HUNTING US ICE OPENED FIRE. AT LEAST 5 SHOTS. 8000 Anderson Square. Austin. Today. A man is in the hospital. Austin police did not fire. “The horror has come to our city.” — Rep. Greg Casar #USDemocracy #Austintx #ICEShooting #StopHuntingUs #NoKings
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FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 21/09/2026
🇺🇸 Protesters gathered in #Austin on Sunday to express their solidarity with a Venezuelan man who was shot and seriously wounded by a #US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (#ICE) agent in the Texas city.
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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 21/09/2026
Say his name: Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. An ICE agent shot him in Austin, adding to a damning, growing list of violent federal encounters. We are BEYOND fed up. Subscribe for free or follow us today: lincolnsquare.media #WilberGarcesPerez #ICE #Austin
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No Kings Alerts @nokingsprotest.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#NoKings #AbolishIce #HandsOff #50501 #Trump
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ICE shooting in North Austin sparks protest
Abolish ICE.” (Photo: CBS Austin). 0Comment. Share. topics: ICE · Protest · North Austin · Federal immigration · Shooting · Austin Police Chief
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@warren.senate.gov @raskin.house.gov PLEASE look at the privacy laws attached to our healthcare PCP office. It is an outrageous at the amount of data they can share and with who - include the fed gov’t without a court order, as well as pharmaceutical companies mkting drugs.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
that would eliminate all of these abuses!!
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@repstansbury.bsky.social you donGREAT work. I’m in Texas and hope to send you James that will support your activities. I’d ask you to please look at the privacy laws attached to your doctors (GP) offices - that Ali e should support the notion of a single payer system
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Thank you. L’Shana Tovah brother!!
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@booker.senate.gov BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO - thank you. I wish you were my Senator. I hope James Talarico will follow suite when he gets elected!! Go JAMES!!
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
- it grows and becomes more restrictive. Always moving us to the authoritarian state and DJT.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social Surveillance: your report did NOT start at the right point of history. Your own Rev Al Sharpton could talk about the FBI surveillance of civil rights and anti-war activist of the 60s and 70s. This rot started with J. Edgar Hoover and with each passing tech advance
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
@msnowcomms.bsky.social Why don’t you have a senior discount for membership? I’d live to be a member but have no discretionary spending to get a membership- which clearly supports the knwledge and access gap.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
And there needs to be a crisper way to talk about the working poor as corporate welfare. Why you - because YOU ARE the word people, the marketing people and it will help you sell as well as grab the public imagination!
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Consider how tech companies natural resource was the internet and how they built I dusted on that. Or water, how they pollute and steal the natural resource, while selling filters to clean it up for drinking (or drilling for new wells).
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
@msnowcomms.bsky.social I would love for y’all to really start using crisper phrasing in your reports, like “extraction economy”, defined as how giant corporations are finding ways to capitalize on resources using public funds.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 28/08/2026
BREAKING: A federal judge has once again blocked Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order — just a week before the first mail ballots go out for the midterms. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day hold on the directive, which could end up back in the Supreme Court.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 28/08/2026
Coverage like this doesn't happen without support from our readers. Subscribe for free or become a member to back our work directly: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 28/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked USPS from enforcing key parts of Trump’s final mail ballot rule — another blow to his anti-voting push ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Federal judge blocks Trump's anti-mail voting order again, citing risk to states and voters
The judge found that voting rights groups and Democratic-led states are likely to succeed in showing USPS lacked authority to impose new federal requirements on mail voting before the 2026 midterms.
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 28/08/2026
Our Friday front page says it all: Lake Ontario, forever. Show us your best Lake Ontario photo — a favourite view, memory or moment on the lake. Share it below with #LakeOntarioForever, or email firstup@thestar.ca
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Dana @dana-ogden.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If you're as frustrated with politics as I am you may find this book helpful. Ask your library to buy it. The bottom line - together we can make changes. #politics #saveourdemocracy
Giving Up Is Unforgivable book cover
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Christopher Pike @christopherhpike.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Conservatives conserve one thing…..Love. #VoteBlue
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Why can’t the US government sue DJT for damages he’s illegally done to the East Wing and to the Kennedy center - the nature full amount of damages and lost revenue??
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Joan (Knatcal) Danielson @jed28.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A First Amendment WIN "An arbitrator has ruled that The Washington Post wrongfully fired acclaimed journalist KAREN ATTIAH, ordering her immediate REINSTATEMENT with full back pay & benefits. The ruling marks a LANDMARK moment for PRESS FREEDOM." Democracy Defenders Fund 🚨🇺🇲📜⚖️ VOTE💙 #Pinks
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Karen Attiah Secures Landmark Victory in Wrongful Termination Case Against The Washington Post
Independent arbitrator orders full reinstatement at the Post and back pay, vindicating journalistic freedom against corporate retaliation and censorship
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
"The fact is that Trump deserves to be impeached and convicted for his behavior in his second term. The misconduct of Trump, in terms of his corruption and that of his associates, is unparalleled in our history. His abuses of power leave Nixon in the dust." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Impeach Him Again
And create friction against him within the executive branch.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@nicollewallace.bsky.social People listen to you, you know stuff. So exactly why d’fuck can’t the USA sue that asshole for the damage he’s done to our Whitehouse - all 500 million or 900 million dollars? Why?
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Tim 🌊🗳️🧢X👑 @timlee57.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
🌊 This is a Kennedy and if you’re a liberal like JFK, we believe the same ideals 🌊 Liberal shouldn’t mean left or right, it’s just right.
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Kaasy 🌊💙🐕 @todaytonight.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
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𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 - 𝐓𝐇𝐌 @tomhicksmedia.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Last year, the seven largest private health insurers collected $1.39 trillion in profit. Enough already. It's time for Medicare for all.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
YOU keep angling for.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
CongressmanCrow. I’d like to understand how those GOP category is different than providing guide rails for capitalism, preventing monopolies, providing quality “common” services to our citizens and communities. Maybe after that either I or you will understand if fear is the right response -
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@peterralexander.bsky.social I may not resent you “throwing” the term and initials for Democratic Socialism around if you could define it - so that we the audience understands what we are supposed to be afraid of? Maybe you could include Bernie, AOC, Mayor Mamdani, and even Sen Chris Murphy and
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/0d/13/A5750C2D-9750-4D2E-96D9-C4D222EDEEAE/waBOIQhPcnm8rxN4-1.mp4
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
4) And the communities need to evaluate increase in population and possible the need for improvements to transportation (consider roads and bridges, and public transportation). That’s what I want to hear.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
stores. And consider the size of power lines and data line expansion. 3) Taxes will be collected to pay for additional equipment required by fire, EMS ambulance, education and police services that this development requires due to added population.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Zero waste water or waste fluid can be discharge - disposal is their responsibility and they must record it. 2)Power consumption must be generated at each site that makes the day center power neutral or positive to the state via solar and wind and other alternate electricity generators and battery
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Her showing needed to be your showing, imo. Some ideas about AI that I, as a Texans and your constituents, and a life long Democrat — needed to hear about what ALL AI Datacenters in Texas must meet 1) They must be 98% water neutral. All water must be recycled and reused inside the data center.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
@ginafortexas.bsky.social on the your appearance on “The Weeknight”. First let me say you have my vote 100% never a doubt. But I admit I was disappointed in your appearance on the show. Simone is very powerful, very very smart and very very very informed.
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NPR @npr.org · 13/08/2026
The deadline for tariffs on a slew of Canadian goods is scheduled to take effect Aug. 19 unless the two countries strike a deal. Construction companies are especially worried.
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Businesses brace for impact as Trump's 50% tariff on Canada draws closer
The deadline for 50% tariffs on a slew of Canadian goods is scheduled to take effect Aug. 19 unless the two countries strike a deal.
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
safe roads and bridges, quality education (I’d say from daycare through college, but that’s just me). You think Americans don’t want that? Is that too progressive? Oooo maybe it’s the how we get there? Maybe you can help define what Americans really want? What is our core needs and wants?
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
- opportunity for good and safe employment - or your own business - fair and equal taxes for everyone carries (which does NOT mean the same tax rate) - everyone should get the same “common” services (clean drinkable water, clean air, a dependable food supply, vaccines,
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“they” don’t want to vote for, what is it? I don’t think it’s: - democracy , 3 equal forms of government - bill of rights -healthcare for everyone - a livable income - education for everyone K through 16 - financial training for entrepreneurs
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
@msnowevents.bsky.social @aliciamenendez.bsky.social @nicollewallace.bsky.social @velshi.com @maddow.bsky.social maybe can explain to me, the audience- what Americans are so afraid of with the more progressive “agenda”? You keep quoting it as if we should all know what scares people off or what
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ThePheonixRoars @phoenixroars.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
@msnowcomms.bsky.social thank you for sparing us (me) in not having to listening the President lies and exaggeration (especially to Alicia).
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Denise Oliver-Velez @deniseoliver-velez.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Mamdani minces no words over ICE's threat at the World Cup www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Mamdani minces no words over ICE’s threat at the World Cup
At a press conference outlining New York City’s plans surrounding the World Cup, which begins June 11, Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked about Immigration and Customs Enforcement goon Tom Homan’s threats...
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victorsforza77.bsky.social @victorsforza77.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
MSG(OWNED BY JAMES DOLAN who also owns the Knicks/ rangers) wants people 2 buy their GOTHAM SPORTS APP 2 stream not only Knicks/NYR games but also islanders/devils games whose rights are owned by MSG. Optimum customers are blacked out BTW James Dolan was married at MARALARDO & is a trump supporter.
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Pablo Torre @pablo.show · 07/06/2026
James Dolan invited his friend Donald Trump to watch Game 3. In order to do that, they have to ban the organic, historically joyous parties happening outside MSG for fans who can't afford to be inside. Modern sports in a nutshell
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