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seemva1

@seemva1.bsky.social
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Political junkie, Progressive , avid reader, love cats, travel, nature. Democracy needs constant vigilance so vote for the good people. #voteblue

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WildflowersAll @wildflowersall.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm attending Indivisible's event, “Hands Off Our Vote! Livestream from NYC: How We Can Protect Our Elections” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Hands Off Our Vote! Livestream from NYC: How We Can Protect Our Elections · Indivisible
On Sunday, October 4th, movement leaders, artists, and issue experts will come together in New York City for a special Hands Off Our Vote live and nationally live-streamed event. It will inspire and m...
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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump keeps stealing money from the government to bolster his political prospects. It should be seen as a crime spree not legitimate actions of an American government.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 03/10/2026
President Donald Trump's promise of about $100 checks for certain seniors drew backlash from some of his own supporters on Truth Social, where several called the amount insulting.
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Furious MAGA fans rebel against Trump over his new 'bribe': 'Won't even fill my tank'
President Donald Trump's promise of about $100 checks for certain seniors drew backlash from some of his own supporters on Truth Social, where several called the amount insulting.On Friday night, Trump announced that his administration would "immediately" start sending "Checks" of "nearly $100" to m...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How can anybody vote for her? I mean, seriously. What a liar and a fraud. This is brutal.
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Maine Newsroom @mainenewsroom.com · 19/09/2026
9/19 U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine: When Democrats retake House, "we are going to sue the shit out of" the Trump Administration #maine #MEpolitics
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a sweeping package of election laws Saturday, including a measure making it a felony to seize ballots, election records or voting technology before an election is certified. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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California enacts new election safeguards against potential Trump interference in midterms
It’s the latest move by the Golden State to prevent law enforcement or federal officials from disrupting the counting of votes ahead of the midterms.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Allegations against Lauren Boebert include sexual relations with Congressional employees, hush money payments, and thousands of dollars in misused official and campaign funds. Here's the redacted complaint: media.coloradotimesrecorder.com/wp-content/u...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Apparently the government that Fox and Newsmax wants is one where a president can ban media companies from the WH for alleged bias.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Bill Graves, the Republican governor of Kansas from 1995 to 2003, writes an oped today endorsing the Democratic nominee for Senate in the state (Adam Hamilton, who's challenging Senator Marshall). www.kansascity.com/opinion/arti...
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Bill Graves: Elect Adam Hamilton to put Kansans first in the US Senate | Opinion
The former governor says Roger Marshall has turned his back on the people he’s supposed to represent. | Opinion
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 09/09/2026
Why would we not want Europes help? Are we… protecting someone? www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
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Europeans investigating Epstein say DOJ has not agreed to requests for help
Some European law enforcement agencies chasing leads spurred by information in the so-called Epstein Files say the U.S. Justice Department has not responded to their requests.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
He swings like the last kid picked in the 7/8 year old coach-pitch league.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Yes, Trump is nuts. He lied that we was carried away from the rubble the day after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Sadly, legacy media still refuses to call him insane or grill Republicans about their cult leader’s fitness.
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MAGA Republicans’ Reign of Chaos Continues
A national loss. After unceasing, specious attacks on the Smithsonian, Lonnie G.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/09/2026
Today, I was proud to join New Yorkers for the 9/11 Day of Service at the Intrepid Museum. September 11th is a day we remember the terror and loss our city endured. It is also a day we remember the extraordinary courage, kindness and generosity New Yorkers showed one another.
Mayor Mamdani volunteers at the Intrepid day of service. He is wearing a suit and a blue hair net.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 27/08/2026
"All of this is very much not normal." General, and specific:
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Pete Hegseth Is Building a Pentagon Troll Army
The defense secretary’s MAGA influencer allies aren’t merely cheering him on—some work for him.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My suggestion is to cancel your subscription to any media company that refers to Lake Ontario as Lake America.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 15/08/2026
Students with disabilities are students first. The Admin's plan to move programs for these students out of the Dept of Ed will hamper student services, increase backlogs, and make it harder to protect against discrimination. A terrible decision for students and their families.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 16/08/2026
This war isn’t making our country safer. Donald Trump & Secretary Hegseth's complete disregard for American servicemembers is disgraceful. Our military men and women & their families deserve better. The best way to protect them is to end this war.
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Cricket @planetsqueeb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
he who covets the Night Chicken
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
👀 Travel with Natalie
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CarlFruge @carlfruge.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
When the classified label falls from the documents of truth, it will reveal Epstein was a triple agent playing the FBI/CIA & NSA like a fiddle for Natenyahu & Putin www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
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Hugh Hefner tipped off FBI about Epstein after Playboy Playmate's alleged rape
Hugh Hefner, the notorious founder of Playboy, reportedly tipped off the FBI about Jeffrey Epstein after one of his Playboy Playmates accused the disgraced financier of raping and trafficking her
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Ossoff's Office @ossoff.senate.gov · 13/08/2026
“Servicemembers and their families give the greatest sacrifice for our Nation; we must ensure that we provide for them at home," Sen. Ossoff said.
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Senator Ossoff launches inquiry into Fort Stewart privatized housing delays
Balfour Beatty Communities questioned over reported delays getting homes ready for incoming military families
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/08/2026
O'KEEFE: You have been writing letters & trying to get updates on the status of McConnell. Have you heard anything? BESHEAR: I have heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell... all he needs to do is do a video for 2 minutes to the people he's supposed to serve, but he absolutely refuses to
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
A new COOK POLITICAL REPORT forecast shows two more GOP-held US House seats in Ohio shifting in the direction of ... blue From Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee About seats held by Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) ====>
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I'm always try to improve this description.
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Ted @trom771.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Cutting benefits used to be considered political suicide, especially heading into election season. Now they just don't care. time.com/7329733/snap...
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As SNAP Benefits Dry Up, Trump States to Pay Bigger Price
The impact is going to be felt by millions of Americans
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 28/07/2026
Beshear also said he believes he has the state constitutional right to appoint a democrat to the seat. That deadline is August 5. The special election deadline is Sept 1st. I think he should just appoint a democrat.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 29/07/2026
The crypto industry is hoping you won't notice as they quietly push the CLARITY Act through Congress. Masquerading as "reform," this bill does nothing to stop Trump's crypto corruption or the use of crypto by criminal networks & other bad actors. We must expose their scheme.
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Eric Foltz @ericfoltz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Umm... By that reasoning, Trump knew that his policies would raise prices.
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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Well, where is he? If he's dead, we should know this.
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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
ICE is arresting and booking 1,474 people each day, the highest pace on record open.substack.com/pub/austinko...
Background: anti-ICE protesters holding signs. Overlay text: what stage of fascism is this / 1,474 / ICE is arresting and booking 1,474 people each day, the highest pace on record
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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Generic ballot polls in last few days running very strong for Democrats. 53%-42% (+11) Emerson 50%-41% (+9) JL Partners 46%-38% (+8) Change 53%-46% (+7) Fox News 50%-43% (+7) Strength In Numbers (+9 w/LVs) Dems at 50%+ in four of these polls. Race breaking open? Bouncy data? We will see.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Reporter: Isn’t there concern that this slippery slope to socialism inevitably ends up as full-blown communism? AOC: They want to call everything they don’t like communist because if people actually wake up to the fact that their elected officials are screwing them over when they get here
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11/07/2026
The White House was never supposed to be a palace. George Washington and architect James Hoban deliberately rejected the lavish style of European monarchies. Instead, they designed a President’s House that reflected the ideals of a republic: dignified, restrained, and accountable to the people.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
BREAKING on MS NOW: Mike Johnson's latest effort to force through the SAVE America Act to rig elections just failed. The House failed to clear a procedural vote 198-224 on the NDAA largely because the SAVE Act was attached.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
“There is nothing fiscally responsible about balancing the budget on the backs of working people.” ZOHRAN says NYC’s budget shrinks the deficit by taxing the rich, not the working class. What a concept! (cc: @GovBillLee — Tennessee has one of most regressive tax structures😕)
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Aleesia @aleesia27.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Happy Birthday, Canada! You look great for 159! Thank you for electing someone smart and sane to lead us through these tumultuous times, eh. 🇨🇦 #CanadaDay #WaterWednesday #sky #mountains #scape #lakes #clouds
Looking over Horse Lake in British Columbia, Canada. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and there are several mountains and trees in the distance.
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Blue Freedom Quest 💙🌊💙🌊 @bluefreedomquest.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Trump hauled into court over rule that could cost millions their Medicaid www.rawstory.com/trump-medica...
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Trump hauled into court over rule that could cost millions their Medicaid
Twenty-five Democratic-led states plus the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over its new work requirements for people who get their health insurance through Medicaid.At issue is...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/06/2026
Everyone should be extremely concerned that birthright citizenship was 5-4 and not unanimous.
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Anita Hill tried to warn them.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 29/06/2026
🤯 WOW: A massive 15-kilometer traffic jam has formed as Russians scramble to flee Crimea.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 27/06/2026
For the first time in three years, inflation rose to 4%. What is Donald Trump focused on? His reflecting pool, his ballroom, and his arch. Remember, he doesn’t care about your financial situation.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 25/06/2026
if apple is going to increase the price of the Mac studios they should at least go back to giving them more than 90gb of ram
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Blue Freedom Quest 💙🌊💙🌊 @bluefreedomquest.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 20/06/2026
The Trump DOJ is now arguing in federal court that Elon Musk’s AI company should be allowed to run dozens of unpermitted gas turbines polluting a Black community in Mississippi. They also argued the federal government should have the power to shut down citizen lawsuits like this one entirely.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20/06/2026
Outrageous.   Dr. Justin Ryder, a pediatric surgeon and expert at Northwestern, was booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research.   This is the impact of Trump's administration.
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Medical group leader apologizes to Northwestern researcher, others booted from conference over Trump critique
The researchers were distributing an editorial from an American Diabetes Association journal during the group’s annual meeting when they were escorted out by local police and security.
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Did DoD just admit in a court filing that it used xAI's Grok Gov Model to hit the girls' school on the first day of the Iran war? Based on some passages flagged by @rgoodlaw.bsky.social in DoD's recent filing in NAACP's case against X, it looks like it did 1/
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/06/2026
Mamdani: "Solidarity with a government that is committing genocide is a very different thing than a question of solidarity with people of a specific faith. I'm proud to be a mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population in this country."
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Ossoff: The president has been humiliated on the world stage. Many Americans are increasingly concerned about his stability and his capacity for the office. It’s deeply distressing to Americans to see a president so incompetent attempting and failing to represent the nation.
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