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Erin

@riverdancer.bsky.social
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Mom, grandmother, daughter, sister. I believe in democracy and that every person should live as they choose as long as it’s legal. I am a centrist and believe that beliefs at the far end of the scale on either side do not represent the majority of us.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 21/12/2025
The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority applies originalism to interpret the Constitution. Our new guide shows lawyers how to defeat shoddy historical arguments in court. bit.ly/44yksPF
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A New Playbook for Countering Originalism in Court
Our guide shows lawyers how to defeat shoddy historical arguments.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
And if you're interested in subscribing to my fledgling youtube channel, subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@JustinWolfers
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Justin Wolfers
Justin Wolfers is a Professor of Economics and a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan and a Visiting Professor at the UNSW. He was previously a Visiting Professor at Princeton,…
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
FLORIDA — Woman in scrubs: “I’m a U.S. citizen! Why are you doing this to me??”
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Eric Holder @ericholder.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
It is shameful-and expected-that the Supreme Court has chosen to side with those who seek to undermine our democracy and disenfranchise voters of color.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
3 Questions: 1) What are we doing? 2) How is this pro-life? 3) What are we doing? www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
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Jess💙🩵🔥🌍🌈🪢🦀🐋🇺🇲wokeAF @makora33.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
It's unbelievable how corrupt the Supreme Court is. It's insane that we are letting them get away with it. They are taking away all of our rights.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
My tribute to my dad, who passed away last month in the UK. He was a proud Indian immigrant *and* a proud British citizen. His life story is one long rebuttal to the nativists, bigots and xenophobes.
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Mehdi Pays Tribute To His Late Father
YouTube video by Zeteo
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
"ICE is arresting the worst of the worst." Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 04/12/2025
Servicemembers who put their lives on the line for this country deserve to be able to get IVF to help build their families. Anti-abortion extremist Mike Johnson wants to deny them IVF coverage, but Democrats are going to keep fighting to protect IVF.
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Mike Johnson works in secret to strip IVF health coverage from defense bill
The speaker is working behind closed doors to remove a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would mandate health coverage for in vitro fertilization for all active duty military.
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
CNN’s scumbag propagandist Jake Tapper defends the orange felon for falling asleep during his bullshit meetings, but he sure as hell had a lot to say about President Biden’s mental capabilities as well as attacking his age even though he was always awake during meetings.
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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
America has needed someone to fill the void and give us some hope. Gavin Newsom has embraced that role so well and ably. @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov
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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
One of the unique things about Missouri is our ability to veto legislation passed without our consent. This outrageous mid-decade redistricting should be thrown out. This is the last week to sign the petitions to put it to a vote. Sign a petition now! We pick our politicians, they don’t pick us!
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Upcoming events – People Not Politicians
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Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
There’s truly something deeply wrong with these people: all of them.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 01/12/2025
Steve Witkoff has shown the world he will adopt Putin's talking points and concede the sovereignty of our Ukrainian allies if it means some of his billionaire buddies can get rich off Russia. It's un-American and a total betrayal of our values. Witkoff needs to be fired.
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Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The proposed changes reported over the weekend to FDA vaccine approvals are unethical to patients and healthcare providers across our nation. We have real healthcare delivery issues in need of clear headed leadership. Not this. @msnowreports.bsky.social @nicollewallace.bsky.social
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
During this season of giving, let’s do what we can to give back to the communities that have given us so much. From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 26/11/2025
Two National Guardsmen were shot in Washington, D.C. Democrats immediately express their sympathy for the victims and their families. Republicans immediately spread conspiracy theories to blame Democrats for the shooting. Anyone still believe both parties are the same?
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/11/2025
BREAKING: new emails CONFIRM my reporting that there are TRAINING VIDEOS instructing FBI personnel on how to review the Epstein Files. Plus, a lot more…
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
I swore an oath to the Constitution in 1986. I've upheld it through 25 years of service and every day since I retired. If Trump's trying to intimidate me, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to our country to be silenced by bullies who care more about power than the Constitution.
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Return of illness
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
NEW: Peter Thiel, JD Vance’s top donor and one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful men, recently called Pope Leo XIV a tool of the Antichrist — and directly told the vice president not to listen to him.
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NEW: JD Vance’s Top Donor Suggests Pope Leo XIV is Antichrist
In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he’s urged Vance to ignore the pope on moral questions — and simply pray for him.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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MS NOW @ms.now · 24/11/2025
BREAKING: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) responds to Pentagon investigation: "I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies"
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 24/11/2025
Genuine question: has any GOP member of house or senate spoken out about the Dept of defense and Hegseth threatening sen Mark Kelly with lawfare? Beyond disturbing Especially any veterans? Shame on all those who stay silent
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 19/11/2025
One tool that would help Congress rein in the technology industry: a centralized tech committee in the House or the Senate. bit.ly/3K76Pjr
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The Time is Right for Congress to Take on Tech
History teaches that new blood, economic upheaval, and executive overreach are the recipe for overcoming congressional paralysis.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 19/11/2025
Senate Republicans' outrageous provision in the spending bill to give millions of taxpayer dollars to just a handful of GOP Senators has got to go. I helped introduce legislation to repeal this corrupt cash grab ASAP.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Or just move them to a minimum security Club Fed and give them a puppy and yoga classes.
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steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Last Thanksgiving, two Dallas Police officers knocked on my door, citing a tip from the FBI national threat operations center that I was beating my girlfriend. The incident report confirms this. Today, I obtained a file from the FBI via FOIA that states the FBI has no record of receiving such a tip.
A screenshot of the Dallas Police incident report A screenshot of the FBI report
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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5. He’s been taken by ICE in Florida. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
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Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
NEW: Ex-prosecutor who resigned in protest amid Justice Dept purge is now poised to lead Seattle City Attorney office and pushback on Trump Admin Just filed to ⁦‪@CBSNews‬⁩ www.cbsnews.com/news/erika-e...
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Ex-prosecutor who resigned in protest amid DOJ purge now poised to lead Seattle City Attorney office
Erika Evans will begin her term as elected city attorney of Seattle on Jan. 1.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 17/11/2025
Democrats built Direct File to cut out middlemen like TurboTax that charge ridiculous fees. Trump killed it. Thanks to Republicans, Turbotax wins and you lose.
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IRS Direct File won't be available next year. Here's what that means for taxpayers
The Trump administration has decided not to offer the IRS' electronic tax filing system for free next year, and its future is unclear
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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Important hidden history
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
My husband planned to retire in December. I'm not eligible for Medicare until Aug so I planned to get an Obamacare policy. I found one in Oct that was $800/month. Now it's $2000/month. So now my husband isn't going to retire. I hate Trump & GOP so much. #ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Schumer and the Hateful Eight Betray America A New Low For The Democratic Senate open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
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Schumer and the Hateful Eight Betray America
A new low for the Democratic Senate
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Note the two Dems who swapped between the March cloture vote, Gillibrand and Peters, for the two who voted to cave yesterday, Kaine and Rosen, are not necessarily consistent w/claims about protecting people.
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Elias Law Group @eliaslawgroup.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
NEWS: Marc Elias has been named a "Human Rights Hero" by @americanbar.org's Civil Rights and Social Justice Section. "If you care about the survival of our democracy, you should familiarize yourself with his work," Section member Bobbi M. Bittker wrote. elias.law/newsroom/pre...
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Marc Elias Named 'Human Rights Hero' by American Bar Association Civil Rights and Social Justice Section
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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Think of the quote in the photo below as you listen to this young man.
"More unnerving was the disappearance of a number of quite harmless people who had in one way or another been part of daily life. One did not know whether they were dead, incarcerated, or had gone abroad. They were just missing."
Raimund Pretzel (aka Sebastian Haffner), 1938
German author writing from exile in Britain
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I heard some old friends at Pod Save America were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.
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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Allow me to reintroduce myself. I’m Fred Wellman and I’m running for Congress to win next. Join us and let’s take back Missouri.
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David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We had Zohran's back. We'll have yours. Run for office.
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Dr. Canuck, MD @drcanuckmd.medsky.social · 31/10/2025
Good night from the war torn streets of Portland
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
"The reason so many in the Republican Party are freaking out about their phone records before and during Jan 6th is that they know the insurrection was a coordinated attack involving all levels of the Republican Party," Stuart Stevens wrote on X. www.rawstory.com/gop-26742525...
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Ex-Republican makes stunning claim behind GOP's big 'freak out' over phone records
A prominent former Republican strategist made a stunning claim on Thursday about the party's latest "freak out" over subpoenaed phone records.President Donald Trump's Department of Justice recently re...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 31/10/2025
The top three things Jesus was on about were feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and welcoming the stranger. Rich men have convinced so-called Christians to starve the hungry, gut health care, and deport the stranger to enrich themselves. It’s astoundingly anti-Christ.
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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Here is Jack Ciattarelli explaining why he is opposed to paid sick leave legislation. Is this really who you want running New Jersey?
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