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RoseMarie

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“Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.” - June Jordan |💖Books| Horror| #TrueCrime | #BLM #mentalhealth | kindness| #VoteBlue #BlueCrew | #Pinks | #Resist | #WomensRights |💙🐈🐈‍⬛😘🐸#BeKind 🌊 🌎🇺🇦

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇺🇸 💙 @kathyswords.bsky.social · 3h
Guess what? I discovered I have a favorite kind of lawsuit. It's this kind. The toppling of supremacy kind! The kind that strengthens Our Constitution! Good Trouble! #GTS #Blues #Proudblue
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and twice as likely to die of the disease before age 50. Black women also experience disproportionately high rates of triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive subtype with fewer targeted treatment options.
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surpassing lung cancer in 2019. Although earlier detection and improved treatment are resulting in a steady, decades-long decrease in breast cancer death rates, Black women are still 37% more likely to die of breast cancer than White women,
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As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October, it’s important to recognize that the disease is now the leading cause of cancer death among Black women in the United States, (cont.) #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #Mammogram www.essence.com/lifestyle/he...
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Op-Ed: Why The VOICES Of Black Women Matter For Health Equity - Essence
Listening to Black women’s experiences and perspectives is essential to addressing racial health disparities, advancing equitable care and building a system that serves everyone.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h
WPLN reports Nashville voter turnout is up over 2022—but we’ve got more work to do. The story also shares an incredible quote: Jack O’Brada of Cheatham County said he was most excited to oppose Marsha Blackburn for governor. “I hope she gets beat.” wpln.org/post/nashvil...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h
A protester yelling that data centers are "poisoning our waters!" interrupts the Collins-Jackson debate, prompting Collins to say "this is obviously one of Troy's supporters" "Oh, shut up," Jackson replies
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the GOP has done everything it can to make childhood poverty part of the conservative “legacy.” youtu.be/Q_11u8Wg4lc?...
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Top Republican says he’s ready to sacrifice children for Trump’s 'legacy'
YouTube video by Daily Kos
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whittling away at funding to programs that help children. Whether by voting against free school lunch, ending subsidies for low-income broadband services, or sending millions of kids back below the poverty line by blocking the expansion of the child tax credit, (cont.)
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maybe in a single-parent household—but all things are possible in the greatest country on God’s green earth. Let’s save America.” n Scott’s defense, besides being a bootlicker of the highest order, he is only toeing the longstanding Republican line of (cont.)
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“The president’s legacy is on the midterm ballot,” Scott said. “I want to make sure that America continues to be the land of fairness and freedom, so the next generation of young people can grow up like I did—maybe in poverty, (cont.)
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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 59m
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina was on with Fox News Thursday, doing what passes for Republican campaigning these days: longing for the good old child poverty times. 💩🤡 www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Senate Republican cool with childhood poverty in Trump’s America
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina was on with Fox News Thursday, doing what passes for Republican campaigning these days: longing for the good old child poverty times.
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Livestreamed execution By Mike Luckovich
A cartoon by Mike Luckovich showing Trump, Musk, and Putin aiming guns at the Ukrainian flag.
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who stressed that communities already burdened by generations of industrial pollution risk bearing the environmental costs of progress while others reap the rewards.
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As tech companies race to build the infrastructure needed to power AI, many are concerned that Black people will ultimately pay for the revolution. The Root spoke to Abre’ Conner, director of the NAACP’s Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, (cont.)
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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 5h
The artificial intelligence boom is being sold as a vision of the future. But for Black communities living beside the power plants and gas turbines fueling data centers, the costs could outweigh the benefits. (cont.) www.theroot.com/expert-the-n...
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 7h
There is no guardrails on this entire regime. No one with the spine to remove Trump. He is clearly mentally, medically and physically unfit for this position. Cowards! #Pinks
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CLASSYTEE @classytee.bsky.social · 9h
HMM…VOTE EARLY PEOPLE… FIND YOUR STATE… #PINKS www.voteamerica.org/early-voting/
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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 7h
Goons' faces covered, & no show IDs. They WANT to kill more people & will sacrifice a couple 'officers' to a gun nut who protects themself from masked unidentified marauders. Vote Blue to end #trumpCorruption & #trumpsCorruptCongress #iCEOut www.kptv.com/2026/10/15/d... #voices4Victory #dv1
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DOJ sues Portland over mask rules for federal officers
The Justice Department sued Portland, challenging city rules on masks and ID for federal officers as unconstitutional.
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Ethan 🦋Proud Blue🦋 @grand-pa-etan.bsky.social · 8h
Americans seem ready to turn Trump into a lame duck, while Democrats must not only campaign but also protect democracy by thwarting Trump’s attempt to rig the election through legislations and laws. #ProudBlue #DV1
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 8h
Gemini and Crypto.com faced SEC investigations. Trump’s SEC dropped them. Then the companies, executives, & investors tied to those cases sent more than $210 million to Trump-aligned super PACs. That’s a hell of a return on investment and it didn’t help you. #TrumpsAbuseOfPower #Pinks ⭐️
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This is on a level beyond disgusting.
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 8h
They came for Ilhan Omar before sunrise. Minneapolis came out that afternoon chanting her name. Trump can aim federal law enforcement at a congresswoman who challenges him, but he does not get to decide who speaks, who belongs, or who stays quiet. #TrumpsAbuseOfPower #Pinks 🌊
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 8h
Putin’s war has left Ukrainian families burying loved ones and children waking up to air-raid sirens. Trump answered by helping Russia sell diesel to the world. More cash for Putin’s killing machine, and still no relief for your gas bill. #TrumpsAbuseOfPower #Pinks 🌊
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 11h
HOW TO GET IT DONE VOTE BLUE Here's Randi President of the American Federation of Teachers... Teachers ...the Heroes & Sheroes for our YOUTH They're on the bus GETTING OUT THE VOTE Thank you @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aft.org VOTE EARLY. VOTE BLUE Iwillvote.com Take a listen
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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 11h
Oh boy, here we go! 🙄 Here we are 20 days until the midterm election, and someone decides to pull this bullshyt. False flag? Likely, but who knows? Do not let this deter you, friends. #VoteBlue #ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 states
No injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials said they are working with state and federal law enforcement.
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Senseidai2547❌👑 @senseidai.bsky.social · 11h
In other words, Kristi Rogers tried to bribe voters. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica
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amid concerns about widespread voter suppression. The disruption has raised serious concerns about the state’s voter registration system, with voting rights organizations accusing Texas officials of failing to ensure that eligible voters could properly register.
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Texas election officials are struggling to process a massive backlog of nearly 600,000 voter registration applications after a major state computer system failure, just days before early voting is set to open on Monday and (cont.) www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...?
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Texas sued after glitch delays almost 600,000 voter registrations
Voting registration organizations accuse Texas officials of failing to ensure eligible voters can register properly
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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 11h
1/ Remember Ziklag? In 2024, wealthy GOP donors backed an election strategy using voter-roll challenges, church mobilization, and culture-war messaging. We’re in another election season. Why would anyone assume that infrastructure simply disappeared? #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy
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Aida 🇵🇷🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🐾🌊🦋🗽💙🐸 @latina4jesusdshw.bsky.social · 11h
Josh Gad has a message for US! #Pinks #USDemocracy
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 10h
James Talarico rejecting the mudslinging to focus on real issues like medical debt, public schools, and corporate corruption proves that real leadership isn't about red vs. blue—it's about standing up to the oligarchs. #momsky#sheshed
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 10h
Cait Conley supports a pause on new data centers. Mike Lawler doesn’t. But he’s the one running ads attacking HER over data centers. I’m sorry, what? You won’t stop the construction, Mike, but you’ll spend money blaming someone who would? Give me a break #momsky#sheshed #momthevote
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 10h
apnews.com/article/fbi-... Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide and are urging recipients to treat the mailings as “potentially hazardous.” #Pinks ⭐️
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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices
Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide.
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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 10h
Daily Mail: America's largest power grid was warned new data centers were worsening an energy crisis that's risking blackouts in 13 states. The Dep't of Energy temporarily relaxed pollution rules in a scramble to keep the lights on for millions of Americans. #ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed
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Gaetz subsequently withdrew from the controversial nomination amid intense scrutiny of the allegations sexual misconduct, saying they were “becoming a distraction to the critical work” of the then upcoming second Trump administration.
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The investigation found evidence that he made payments of tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex and drugs on at least 20 occasions.
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investigation into his alleged misconduct. That investigation was terminated when he resigned in November 2024 from his north Florida congressional seat shortly after being nominated by Donald Trump to become attorney general.
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Gaetz said: “I don’t know if this is Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 or not. But if it is they seemed to portray their Bahamian trip differently on social media than in their lawsuit seeking money.” The congressional report Gaetz refers to was part of a bipartisan House ethics committee (cont.)
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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 8h
Gaetz attached a photograph of three women in swimsuits from a social media post in September 2018 that appeared to show them on a beach in the Bahamas, with the caption: “#beers and #babes are all you ever need”.
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“The lawsuit relies almost exclusively on a Congressional Committee Report that didn’t allow me to confront my accusers. Now I will finally have that chance.”
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wire fraud, stalking, and conspiracy. Greenberg was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. Gaetz rejected the new lawsuit’s allegations in a statement to the Guardian. “I look forward to taking the plaintiffs’ depositions because much of the conduct alleged against me is false,” he wrote.
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One of the defendants, Joel Micah Greenberg, a close associate of Gaetz, and the former tax collector of Seminole county, pleaded guilty in May 21 to six federal offenses: sex trafficking of a child, illegally producing a false identification document, aggravated identity theft, (cont.)
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“The defendants collectively used their public office, power, and wealth to prey on the economic vulnerability of Plaintiffs to commit the acts,” according to the lawsuit, which identified the alleged victims as recently graduated high school students.
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In the 38-page lawsuit, filed in District Court for the middle district of Florida, the women identified as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 claim Gaetz and two others “coordinated the recruitment, payments, drugs, and travel to obtain commercial sexual acts” from them “during 2017 through January 2019”.
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The allegations, which Gaetz denied in a statement to the Guardian, are the latest developments in a long-running sexual abuse scandal involving the politician who resigned from Congress in November 2024.
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The Republican former congressman Matt Gaetz has been accused of participating in the sex trafficking of two young women in a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in district court in Florida. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking two women in Florida
Jane Does allege ex-congressman and two others coordinated ‘payments, drugs and travel’ for sexual acts
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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Moderation? You mean capitulation. Nothing moderate about Collins except her deep concern. Her record shows she votes w MAGAGop & drumpf 95% of the time. Vote Troy Jackson Maine! Time for change. #blueWavein20days www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/u... #dv1 #usDemocracy #voices4Victory
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A Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins in the Maine Senate Race (Gift Article)
The race in Maine, which could decide Senate control, is testing whether there is still room for Ms. Collins’s brand of moderation during a sharply polarizing presidency.
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 9h
Banner Brigade Memphis, Tn 10/16/26
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 9h
🚨SPOTLIGHT TEXAS🚨 LET'S GO TEXAS MAKE HERSTORY Ann Richards was a great governor ...NOW YOU CAN ELECT ANOTHER GREAT WOMAN !! GINA HINOJOSA AND ELECT JAMES TALARICO EARLY VOTING IN TEXAS STARTS THIS COMING MONDAY ...10-19 Go to : votetexas.gov Iwillvote.com Vote Early Voter BLUE
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