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@rleese.bsky.social
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Wife, mom & stepmom, public school high school English teacher, MSU grad (Go Green!), proud dem.

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OPrev @oprev7.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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#fighttheright | The Democratic Coalition | 51 comments
Great idea - the MITCH Act! FACT: Since he entered the Senate in 1985, Moscow Mitch McConnell has voted against creating or expanding medical leave — paid and unpaid — at least 23 times. A few infur...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A majority of Americans — 69% — think Trump's business interests impact his decisions as president, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. That includes: 48% of Republicans 69% of independents 90% of Democrats
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
You can help support my work by spreading the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. Thanks, Marc demdock.com/4w6emld
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Sometimes peace isn’t found by escaping life… it’s found beneath the trees, where the only things asking for your attention are birdsong, rustling leaves, and the path ahead. Have a peaceful Sunday!
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I have chosen one path. Sadly, you have chosen the other. That may bring you great wealth in the here and now, but you will end up poorer in the eyes of history. newsletters.democracydocket.com/my-open-/let...
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My open letter to David Ellison
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The Trump Administration has refunded $100 billion in tariffs. But the money isn’t going to American consumers who paid higher prices. It’s going to big corporations. That’s wrong.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
i think the party of sick freaks who want to inspect kid's private parts should be branded as such
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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 23/07/2026
Mitch McConnell would have replaced Mitch McConnell a month ago. Why can’t the Dems get their shit together?
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Real journalism would be tirelessly seeking actual proof of life for Moscow Mitch McConnell since he and his corrupt team are essentially holding a seat in public office hostage.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Still just the one photo on McConnell, huh?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/07/2026
Buttigieg on Fox News: "There are so many issues where about two-thirds of Americans are in agreement with each other and in disagreement with the president, and my focus is on those things."
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The rumblings about Jon Ossoff are getting louder. Here’s why. open.substack.com/pub/america/...
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Jon Ossoff Cuts Through the Lies
Question by question, the profile of Georgia's senior senator is rising
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/07/2026
Enten on the 67 point swing (!!!) against Israel among Americans: "We're not just talking about the Democratic base anymore. The general electorate has turned against Israel. This is not just a left issue. It's an American issue. The trend line is unbelievable."
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Elias Law Group is currently litigating 80 voting and election cases in 41 states. No other law firm comes close this number of cases in the fight for free and fair elections. I am enormously proud of the ELG team for their work protecting democracy.
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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Everything we care about is under siege by a racist, misogynist, and homophobic president.
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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trump announces higher prices for Americans and American companies because he believes Canada is to blame for their own forest fires
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Constitution is clear: states run elections Now Mullin says states lose security funding unless they purge voters through a system a court already blocked They want to coerce states before the midterms, but we will not let them Free & fair elections are non-negotiable
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This is big. This also means AIPAC will now spend as much money as possible to destroy any Democrat who steps out of line on Israel. Ball is in your court, Rep Jeffries and Sen Schumer. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/u...
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Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
“Prebunking” has been found to be very effective in neutralizing disinformation
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10/07/2026
SHOCK NYT REPORT: DHS now admits the man ICE killed in Houston wasn't even their target. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 35-year U.S. resident, was just driving to work when agents — with no body cameras — shot him dead searching for two other men who weren't even in the van. Gift link in reply.
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Sue L. @suecalifornia.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
It’s been five years since Alex Jones lost InfoWars to the Sandy Hook families. As the verdict came down, he asked: “Do these people actually believe they’re getting any money?” He hasn't paid them a penny. Well, The Onion is going pay them anyway. The new InfoWars begins July 2nd at 8 p.m. ET.
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The Onion says it won’t wait for the courts, will launch Infowars to pay Sandy Hook families
The Onion’s staff is tired of waiting for the courts to settle its pending takeover of Alex Jones’ brand, so the new Infowars will launch next month.
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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We went to war with one ally who used us for their own purposes and now refuses to end the war. Trump is a complete fool. Every President refused to fall for Bibi’s lies but not Trump.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
anyway, you should read this important piece about how elon is, in fact, a killer:
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The world’s first trillionaire is a killer
Elon Musk’s empire of wealth is built on suffering.
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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 31/05/2026
The crowd chants “vote.”
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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
"He's doing these things now because no one will honor him when he's gone" is a very good line of attack against Trump.
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The Jeffrey Epstein and The Donald J Trump Memorial Bunker
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
ABC paid Trump. CBS paid Trump. NBC's parent paid Trump. WaPo, CBS and CNN all pull punches. When Trump sued me, I fought and won. It is that spirit I brought to Democracy Docket. Fearlessly independent, always pro-democracy. Help it grow by subscribing now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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rleese.bsky.social @rleese.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Women know this. Wonder why the Barbie movie was so popular.
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rleese.bsky.social @rleese.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
It was f*cking staged again, right?
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Dr. Art Garfunky @chimpvsdog.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
A democracy is being dismantled before our eyes and only cartoonists, comedians, and independent journalists are covering it. threads.com/@jeffkoterba
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/05/2026
Khanna: "This is a Dred Scott court. They have engaged in the fastest rollback of Black political rights since Rutherford Hayes ended Reconstruction in 1877. One-third of African American seats are threatened. We are not speaking up strongly enough against a court that's rolling back civil rights"
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket for free and share its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4a7l1TR
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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Tell congress to reject the slush fund! CLICK HERE! cause.link/tcjtisf26051...
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Tell Congress to reject Trump's insurrection slush fund!
With the jaw-dropping announcement by Trump's DOJ of a $1.776 BILLION “anti-weaponization” slush fund — to compensate MAGA allies who claim they’ve been unfairl...
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 15/05/2026
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Scott MacFarlane slams the legacy media over its handling of January 6 coverage: They allowed the space and the void for Trump to step in and try to rewrite it, to craft a different narrative, to flat-out lie.
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
This would constitute one of the most brazen, most appalling acts of corruption in U.S. history. I know we’re numb to all of this but this is a seven-alarm fire. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/b...
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Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.
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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I'm not letting go of this. Neither should you. It is by far the most blatant, in your face "fuck you" to Americans that any President ever did since trump said he wouldn't take responsibility. Anyone else would have to resign.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/05/2026
This reads eerily like a Trump tweet
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The newly released Epstein note contains a weird a phrase "watcha want me to do - Bust out cryin!!" Well, our eagle-eyed producer @carebrose.bsky.social found it in an email Epstein sent to his brother in 2016. www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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rleese.bsky.social @rleese.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This is the new gerrymandered map the Tennessee House Speaker — a Republican — says that Republicans will try to pass. The lone Tennessee Democrat in Congress would be gerrymandered out of a seat.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/05/2026
Spirit specifically cited why they couldn’t stay in business: skyrocketing fuel costs due to Trump’s war. And the Trump admin is still trying to blame Biden for everything?! It’s May 2026. Trump was the “I’ll make everything cheaper on day 1” guy. The “no new wars” guy. Own your actions.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 27/04/2026
When fascists call for unity, it means "you quit fighting back." Always. Every time.
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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
unrelenting
Episode IV 
IT WAS ALL SO STUPID
Seriously, you would not believe how stupid it was.
Every day, unrelentingly, just the dumbest stuff, by the absolute worst people., And what made it worse was knowing that we'd brought this on ourselves.
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Josh @joshmallow.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Imagine, if you will, how Fox would have reacted had Hunter Biden bragged about something like this on CNN.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
We can't keep looking away from his emotional and cognitive issues. The attack on the Pope was the beginning of a full night of melting down. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Dark Night on Truth Social
Attacking the pope was only part of the president’s disturbing meltdown.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/04/2026
Gallego: "When there was rumors going around a couple weeks ago, not of the full extent of what I read in the San Francisco Chronicle, I did ask him and he lied to me ... this man led a double life"
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Incredibly powerful. Thank you, Lonna Drewes. What bravery. Looks like an LA criminal probe of Eric Swalwell is coming.
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