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@sdougmoore.bsky.social
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Blog: www.theprogressivelens.com Former House #Congressional Page (Class of 81/82). Political Scientist/Historian. One of the few #Dems 💙 remaining in #Texas. I am part of the Resistance 🏳️‍🌈 #Blueresisters #progressive #LGBTQ #NoDemUnder10k #fucktrump

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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Dark Day for #Democracy: #Trump’s Move Toward Militarizing American Streets History offers us numerous warnings of the perils of trading liberty for perceived security. Let us heed those lessons before we find ourselves on a path toward tyranny. theprogressivelens.com/dark-day-for...
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Dark Day for Democracy: Trump’s Move Toward Militarizing American Streets - The Progressive Lens
Make no mistake. Donald Trump is creating his own personal military force. In an unprecedented move that echoes the darkest…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
JFK's Grandson Trolls #MelaniaTrump over #Putin Letter [Video] -- If there’s one thing the international community could use right now, it’s more clarity and less poetry from the First Lady. theprogressivelens.com/jfks-grandso...
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JFK's Grandson Trolls Melania Trump over Putin Letter [Video] - The Progressive Lens
In a move that might make even the most dedicated political observers do a double-take, JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg has…
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Russian tanks are now flying the American flag. Disgraceful.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Brian Glenn: President Zelenskyy, you look fabulous in that suit Zelenskyy: You are in the same suit. I changed, you did not.
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
#Texas' Desperate Play: #Abbott calls Second Special Session to Pass #Redistricting Map Yet another example of how the #GOP is trying to silence opposition and suppress Democratic voices. theprogressivelens.com/texas-desper... #gerrymandering #resistance #democrats #bluewave
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Texas' Desperate Play: Abbott calls Second Special Session to Pass Redistricting Map - The Progressive Lens
Texas’s Desperate Play: Abbott’s Second Special Session and the Fight for Democracy In a clear demonstration of how far the…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Trump's Attack on Mail-In Ballots: A Dangerous Step Toward Authoritarianism -- The playbook of #authoritarian regimes. When a failing and unpopular president attempts to seize control of elections it is a threat to the very core of American #democracy. theprogressivelens.com/trumps-attac...
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Trump's Attack on Mail-In Ballots: A Dangerous Step Toward Authoritarianism - The Progressive Lens
In a stunning display of blatant authoritarianism and a complete dismissal of constitutional boundaries, Donald Trump has announced his latest…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
#Trump Calls for #MSNBC Host to Be Fired in Social Media Rant The strength of our democracy relies on our commitment to transparency, accountability, and truthful reporting—values that authoritarian regimes eagerly undermine. theprogressivelens.com/trump-calls-... #NicolleWallace #MSNBC #media
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Trump Calls for MSNBC Host to Be Fired in Social Media Rant - The Progressive Lens
Trump seeks to create a narrative that portrays mainstream journalism as biased, hostile, and illegitimate. Such tactics not only threaten the careers of journalists but also aim to erode public trust...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
State-sponsored Cruelty: ICE Arrests 18-year-old while walking his dog -- This is no accident or misstep; it is a calculated, systemic assault on immigrant communities—a form of state-sponsored cruelty that devalues human life. #BenjaminGuerreroCruz #fuckICE theprogressivelens.com/state-sponso...
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State-sponsored Cruelty: ICE Arrests 18-year-old while walking his dog - The Progressive Lens
Benjamin Guerrero Cruz is a High School soccer player from Van Nuys and had just celebrated his 18th birthday and was enjoying a peaceful moment with his dog on a summer evening. Suddenly, he was torn...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
State-sponsored Cruelty: ICE Arrests 18-year-old while walking his dog -- This is no accident or misstep; it is a calculated, systemic assault on immigrant communities—a form of state-sponsored cruelty that devalues human life. #BenjaminGuerreroCruz #fuckICE theprogressivelens.com/state-sponso...
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State-sponsored Cruelty: ICE Arrests 18-year-old while walking his dog - The Progressive Lens
Benjamin Guerrero Cruz is a High School soccer player from Van Nuys and had just celebrated his 18th birthday and was enjoying a peaceful moment with his dog on a summer evening. Suddenly, he was torn...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
#Alaska Summit: #Putin 's Wish List to End the War in #Ukraine -- This summit exemplifies a diplomatic approach that seemingly rewards aggression and neglects the rights of a sovereign nation under siege. #fucktrump theprogressivelens.com/alaska-summi...
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Alaska Summit: Putin's Wish List to End the War in Ukraine - The Progressive Lens
The potential recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea, a territory illegally annexed in 2014, undermines established principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. It signals a retreat fr...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Adding further gravity to the day’s events was the revelation of an apparent ICE raid outside the venue where Newsom was speaking -- an action that critics have called a deliberate, Trump-style intimidation tactic. #Trump #california #resistance #GavinNewsom theprogressivelens.com/newsom-fight...
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Newsom Fights Back: California Joins the War Against GOP Redistricting and Trump Abuse [Video] - The Progressive Lens
As the political landscape intensifies and the forces of authoritarianism attempt to weaken foundational democratic principles, California’s bold moves serve as a powerful reminder: the fight for just...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
A culinary act of #defiance that will surely go down in history alongside the Boston Tea Party and the fall of the Bastille. Who knew that the way to fight back against #authoritarian overreach was a well-placed hoagie? #washingtonDC #fuckICE #fucktrump theprogressivelens.com/trumps-dc-cr...
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Trump's DC Crime Wave: Man Arrested for Throwing...Sandwich - The Progressive Lens
Sandwiches, State Power, and the Fragility of Our Liberties: A Progressive Perspective Oh, what a glorious night in the nation’s…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
We must oppose the militarization of our cities, fight back against federal overreach, and reaffirm that local communities—not federal agents in masks—know best how to build safe, equitable neighborhoods. #fuckICE #fuckTrump #nationalguard #washingtondc theprogressivelens.com/trump-overre...
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Trump Overreach: DC Community Fights Back Against Militarized Police State [Video] - The Progressive Lens
When federal agencies, unaccountable to local residents and operating in secret, begin to patrol neighborhoods and detain civilians, it echoes darker chapters of history. The community’s peaceful yet ...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Jet-Setting #JDVance: Seven Taxpayer-Funded Trips in Eight Months -- While real Americans juggle rent, groceries, and the crushing weight of inflation, he’s busy with his foreign excursions, private tours, and posing against scenic backdrops. theprogressivelens.com/jet-setting-...
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Jet-Setting JD Vance: Seven Taxpayer-Funded Trips in Eight Months - The Progressive Lens
Oh, what a shining beacon of responsible governance Vice President JD Vance is. While the rest of us are busy…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Cultural Vandalism: Trump's Takeover of #Kennedy Center is Obscene - How long will we allow this cultural vandalism to continue? #fucktrump #kennedycenter #honorees #sylvesterstallone theprogressivelens.com/cultural-van...
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Cultural Vandalism: Trump's Takeover of Kennedy Center is Obscene - The Progressive Lens
What we are witnessing is a deliberate effort by Trump to turn the Kennedy Center and other cultural institutions into tools of political spectacle and personal branding. The integrity of American art...
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
The Lincoln Project - The only crime wave in DC is in the White House. #cdnpoli
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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
It’s Back-To-School Month! Remember, reading is fundamental for ages 5 through 79!
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Cultural Purge: #Trump Orders Review of #Smithsonian and All Exhibits --The Nazis infamously labeled modernist works “degenerate,” hauling art out of galleries, burning books, and replacing complex histories with a monocultural narrative that served a regime. theprogressivelens.com/cultural-pur...
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Cultural Purge: Trump Orders Review of Smithsonian and All Exhibits - The Progressive Lens
Museums don’t exist to flatter those in power — they exist to hold up mirrors to our history so the public can see who we were, who we are, and who we might become. Turning them into curated billboard...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Authoritarian Agenda: Trump's Lies About Crime in Washington D.C. -- His history of lying about nearly everything—fact, figure, or event—means we should never take his claims at face value. He cannot be trusted to tell the truth. #trump #fascist #resistance theprogressivelens.com/authoritaria...
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Authoritarian Agenda: Trump's Lies About Crime in Washington D.C. - The Progressive Lens
Exposing the Lies Behind Trump’s Justification for Federalizing Washington, D.C.: A Distraction from His True Failures In recent days, President…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Kim Davis Petitions Supreme Court to End #Gay Marriage - #lgbtq #progressive #scotus #marriage #equality theprogressivelens.com/kim-davis-pe...
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Kim Davis Petitions Supreme Court to End Gay Marriage - The Progressive Lens
Ten years after the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision gave millions of Americans the dignity of legal marriage, the reactionary machinery…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
#Democracy must be defended through strategic action and, when necessary, bold countermeasures. #Democrats, by pushing back, are standing up for the principle that #elections should be decided by voters, not partisan gerrymandering. theprogressivelens.com/fighting-fir...
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Fighting Fire with Fire: How Democrats Are Standing Up to Texas Gerrymandering - The Progressive Lens
The GOP’s attempt to redraw Texas’s districts at Trump’s behest is a wake-up call, reminding us that the fight for fair representation is ongoing and requiring constant vigilance. Democrats, by pushin...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Secretary Death: #RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Misinformation Threatens Safety and Lives -- RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade is a reckless, anti-science-driven menace that endangers millions. It's a looming catastrophe. theprogressivelens.com/secretary-de...
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Secretary Death: RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Misinformation Threatens Safety and Lives - The Progressive Lens
This isn’t skepticism; it’s outright sabotage. By undermining confidence in vaccines—arguably the greatest medical breakthrough of the 21st century—he’s sowing chaos in the arena of public health, wit...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Unmasking Christian Nationalism: The Threat to Democracy and Equality [Video] -- The Pastor and movement Pete #Hegseth follows that wants to take away a woman's vote and make America a #theocracy. #douglaswilson #christiannationalism #maga #religion theprogressivelens.com/unmasking-ch...
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Unmasking Christian Nationalism: The Threat to Democracy and Equality [Video] - The Progressive Lens
Christian nationalism does not merely threaten individual rights but threatens the very democratic fabric—its pluralistic, inclusive, and democratic principles. As religious forces seek to gain politi...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Trump’s Cruelty: Denying Retirement Benefits to #Transgender Service Members - - It’s a shameful effort to strip these brave individuals of not only their careers but also their rightful entitlements. #donaldtrump #resistance #military #veterans #LGBTQ+ theprogressivelens.com/trumps-cruel...
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Trump’s Cruelty: Denying Retirement Benefits to Transgender Service Members - The Progressive Lens
Explore how Trump’s denying retirement benefits to transgender service members affects LGBTQ+ rights in the military.
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Trump’s False ‘Federalization’ of Washington, D.C.: A Threat to Democracy and Local Autonomy theprogressivelens.com/trumps-false...
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Trump’s False ‘Federalization’ of Washington, D.C.: A Threat to Democracy and Local Autonomy - The Progressive Lens
Unpack the truth behind the Trump federalizes Washington D.C. falsehoods and the implications for our democracy and governance.
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Trump's #Census Sabotage: A #Racist Bid to Exclude Undocumented #Immigrants - Excluding any group from apportionment on the basis of immigration status would be a direct violation of that text and would trigger an avalanche of lawsuits. theprogressivelens.com/trumps-censu...
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Census Sabotage: A Racist Bid to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants - The Progressive Lens
Examining Donald Trump's effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from census
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Jan. 6 Rioter Now Works at Justice Department [Video] theprogressivelens.com/jan-6-rioter... #jaredwise #trump #doj #insurrection
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Jan. 6 Rioter Now Works at Justice Department [Video] - The Progressive Lens
The Justice Department has hired Jared Wise as a senior adviser. Wise faced multiple criminal charges due to his presence…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Hilarious: South Park Roasts Kristi #Noem and #JDVance [Video] theprogressivelens.com/hilarious-so... #southpark #ICE #DHS
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Hilarious: South Park Roasts Kristi Noem and JD Vance [Video] - The Progressive Lens
There’s a whole lot of dog killing going on and Kristi’s just the attention-seeking publicity whore to pull the trigger.…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Fake Piety: How Kristi #Noem and #DHS use Religion to Justify Immigrant Cruelty [Video] - Their shameful hijacking of biblical verse is a public confession. If they truly believed in the righteousness of their cause, they wouldn’t need #scripture as a shield. theprogressivelens.com/fake-piety-h...
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Fake Piety: How Kristi Noem and DHS use Religion to Justify Immigrant Cruelty [Video] - The Progressive Lens
By framing deportations and ICE raids as divinely mandated, they seek to give their abuse of power a veneer of righteousness, pre-emptively pardoning any moral objections. It’s a sad reflection of the...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Tim Cook Buys #Tariff Exemption with 24k Gold Bribe to #Trump - The systemic rot runs so deep that influence no longer needs to be hidden; it is flaunted in front of cameras, with the president turning the White House into their personal trading floor. theprogressivelens.com/tim-cook-buy... #apple
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Tim Cook Buys Tariff Exemption with 24k Gold Bribe to Trump - The Progressive Lens
Under Trump’s transactional presidency, the oligarchy—once a shadowy force—has stepped into the spotlight, brazenly buying influence with gold, gifts, and empty gestures, while the cameras roll to doc...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
#Superman Abandons Hope: Dean Cain Joins #ICE to 'save America' - Cain’s self-righteousness is almost impressive in its audacity. Once a symbol of heroism on screen, now he's helping to legitimize oppression. theprogressivelens.com/superman-aba...
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Superman Abandons Hope: Dean Cain Joins ICE to 'save America' - The Progressive Lens
Nothing screams superhero quite like aligning oneself with a federal agency responsible for tearing families apart, terrorizing immigrant communities, and executing racist, unconstitutional sweeps und...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Kangaroo Court: Pam Bondi's Investigation of Barack #Obama -- This is not a serious legal inquiry; it’s a shameless stunt to divert attention from Trump’s deep, unholy connections to Jeffrey #Epstein. theprogressivelens.com/kangaroo-cou... #fucktrump #pambondi #doj #epsteinfiles
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Kangaroo Court: Pam Bondi's Investigation of Barack Obama - The Progressive Lens
Bondi’s grand jury is unlikely to unearth any real crimes—because they don’t exist. Instead, it will be manipulated to produce a narrative that fits Trump’s ongoing obsession with “deep state” conspir...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
#Epstein Diversion: House #GOP subpoenas #Clinton, past DOJ Officials - This is not about justice or accountability. It’s about using the machinery of Congress to launch a politicized witch hunt, one that tarnishes reputations, spreads rumor and innuendo... theprogressivelens.com/epstein-dive...
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Epstein Diversion: House GOP subpoenas Clinton's, past DOJ Officials - The Progressive Lens
While Republicans parade a lineup of former officials—including Clinton, Comey, Lynch, and others—before the microphone, their true intent is crystal clear: distract and deflect from the explosive tru...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
#Trump's #Racist Rant on Immigrants: "They're naturally suited for farm labor" - His claim that some are biologically predisposed for certain work is rooted in racist pseudoscience and eugenics. It's exactly what they said about slaves: "they're built for it." theprogressivelens.com/trumps-racis...
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Trump's Racist Rant on Immigrants: "They're naturally suited for farm labor" - The Progressive Lens
Let’s be clear: Trump’s words and actions reveal an administration deeply committed to racial hierarchy and exclusion. They perpetuate a cycle where immigrant workers, many of whom have paid taxes and...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
You want ketchup with that? theprogressivelens.com #fucktrump #physicalfitness #babytrump
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Somebody's a little self-conscious about their itty-bitty mushroom penis. theprogressivelens.com #stormydaniels #donaldtrump #whitehouse #ballroom
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Texans Don't Run? Really? #CancunCruz is an accomplished runner. His best running has been when #Texas has had a deadly historic blizzard and a flood that claimed more than 100 lives. But most of the time, he's just running his mouth. theprogressivelens.com #tedcruz #gregabbott
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Using the American Flag as drain covers is a real classy move! theprogressivelens.com #fucktrump #whitehouse #rosegarden
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Fight #Fascism. Join #TheResistance! theprogressivelens.com
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
#California & #Texas Go Toe-to-Toe Over #Redistricting: This is about the heart of American democracy. When one state’s redistricting efforts threaten to distort representation, others must decide whether to sit back or stand up. #gregabbott #gop #fucktrump theprogressivelens.com/california-t...
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California & Texas Go Toe-to-Toe Over Redistricting - The Progressive Lens
California lawmakers see this as a moral imperative, with many arguing that the current political landscape is in a “moral crisis” that demands assertive, even aggressive, measures to safeguard democr...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Gov. Abbott & #GOP Issue Impotent Threats to #Democrats Republicans are particularly motivated to skew districts in their favor before the 2024 elections. #texas #midterm #gerrymandering theprogressivelens.com/gov-abbott-g...
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Gov. Abbott & GOP Issue Impotent Threats to Democrats - The Progressive Lens
As the Texas legislature plunges deeper into chaos over the redistricting battle, the fight has taken on a controversial new…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Trump's Inhumane Immigration Detention Camps theprogressivelens.com/trumps-inhum... #fucktrump #fuckice #kristinoem #alligatoralcatraz
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Trump's Inhumane Immigration Detention Camps - The Progressive Lens
As progressive advocates, our mission is to defend human rights and challenge unjust policies—yet the Trump administration, with Homeland Security…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
The #Resistance: #Texas #Dems Flee State to Block #Redistricting #gregabbott #fucktrump #gerrymandering theprogressivelens.com/the-resistan...
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The Resistance: Texas Dems Flee State to Block Redistricting - The Progressive Lens
The Texas Democrats’ decision to leave the state—despite facing fines and threats of arrest—demonstrates extraordinary courage and a refusal to be complicit in a rigged system that seeks to silence th...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Epstein & Trump: Anatomy of a Cover-Up Ghislaine suddenly gets transferred to a cushy, low security campus in Texas days after meeting with Trump's fixer? #trump #epstein #ghislainemaxwell #toddblanche #DOJ theprogressivelens.com/epstein-trum...
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Epstein & Trump: Anatomy of a Cover-Up - The Progressive Lens
Official policies explicitly exclude sex offenders like Maxwell from minimum-security placements—yet, in this case, that policy was seemingly ignored, revealing a troubling reality that the system is ...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
#Trump Appoints Child Sex Offender to Oversee Children's Fitness Program #LawrenceTaylor #sexoffender #jeffreyepstein theprogressivelens.com/trump-appoin...
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Trump Appoints Child Sex Offender to Oversee Children's Fitness Program - The Progressive Lens
In the grand scheme, this appointment exposes the sheer cynicism of Trump’s brand of “pro-family” politics—a veneer that crumbles under the weight of his reckless endorsements of convicted sex offende...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Dear Leader is Displeased: #Trump Fires Official Over Bad Job Numbers - This is characteristic of authoritarian regimes—leaders retaliate against truths they find damaging to their narratives. #BLS #Labor #Jobs #Economy theprogressivelens.com/dear-leader-...
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Dear Leader is Displeased: Trump Fires Official Over Bad Job Numbers - The Progressive Lens
This reaction is characteristic of authoritarian regimes—where leaders retaliate against officials who present truths they find uncomfortable or damaging to their narratives. Instead of accepting resp...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Texas GOP Eliminate Five Democrat Districts This is about consolidating power to ensure that a sympathetic #Congress remains to thwart any investigations into the Trump administration’s lawless and unconstitutional actions. #resistance #democracy #Trump #texas theprogressivelens.com/texas-gop-el...
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Texas GOP Eliminate Five Democrat Districts - The Progressive Lens
By securing a stronger Republican majority, Trump and his allies are effectively laying the groundwork to block probes into his administration’s conduct, prevent impeachment proceedings, and stave off...
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Blessed Be The Fruit! #CharlieKirk: Women are "Infected" with "Jezebel Spirit" [Video] theprogressivelens.com/charlie-kirk...
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Charlie Kirk: Women are "Infected" with "Jezebel Spirit" [Video] - The Progressive Lens
Knuckle-dragging Trump sycophant and conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has been on a self-appointed crusade lately to slut-shame women, while echoing…
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Doug @sdougmoore.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Officer to Citizen: "You Have No Rights" [Video] - After the incident, the officers could be heard bragging and making light of the arrests — including the amount of money they are paid. #immigration #trump #fuckice #florida theprogressivelens.com/officer-to-c...
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