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Jim Steele

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Progressive, political junkie, journalist, editor, influencer, investor, entrepreneur, DIYer, old house lover, hot rodder, farmer, and occasionally snarky wearer of many hats....

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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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Gavin Newsom - DARK WOKE The Music Video
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Read this article for free, as a gift. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
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Where Democrats Will Duel Next for the Party’s Future
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Read this for free. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/p...
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After Volatile Summer, Trump’s Approval Remains Low but Stable, Poll Finds
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Here's how the whole Jimmy Kimmel fiasco went down, step by step. Read this gift article for free. This is a major downgrade of what this country once stood for. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/b...
nytimes.com
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Oh gee, here's E.J. Antoni, who Trump wants to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, attacking the Capitol. SMH.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
LOL. Met Gala attendees don't pay for their outfits; it's one of the few instances where 'exposure' for an artist is worth it. AOC paid to comply with House rules and was nonetheless investigated for four years. Meanwhile, the average member of Congress beats the S&P 500 every year. Must be luck.
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Ocasio-Cortez Must Pay Another $2,700 for Met Gala Dress
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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Immigration agents told a teenage US citizen: ‘You’ve got no rights.’ He secretly recorded his brutal arrest
Video from Kenny Laynez-Ambrosio, 18, puts fresh scrutiny on the harsh tactics used to reach the Trump administration’s ambitious enforcement targets
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Let's cut the bullshit...
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 prohibits the use of federal troops as a "posse comitatus" (a group of citizens called to assist law enforcement) or to otherwise enforce laws, unless specifically authorized by the Constitution or an Act of Congress. abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-...
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US troops on the ground in LA immigration enforcement operation, DOD says
A large immigration enforcement operation is underway in Los Angeles with U.S. troops on the ground.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
In DEEP RED Huntsville, Alabama... www.waff.com/video/2025/0...
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Hundreds gather in protest of Marjorie Taylor Greene appearance in Huntsville
Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene causing quite the the stir in Huntsville on Saturday.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Regular folks think they are getting permanent tax breaks from the REPUBLICANS' "Big Beautiful Bill," which actually gives the PERMANENT tax breaks to the wealthy. Here's the TEMPORARY breaks for the Little People, all of which expire when Trump leaves office. WAKE UP, PEOPLE! (Source: NY Times)
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Read 'em and weep... the chart shows Biden clean energy projects that would be killed. Politico say there are 794, mostly in red-led states.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
NO KINS in rainy RED Huntsville, Alabama today. 3,000 plus showed up. Some great signs!
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
NO KINGS in rainy RED Huntsville, Alabama! 3,000 plus showed up! Cars were honking like crazy going by!
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
NO KINGS in RED Huntsville, Alabama! 3,000 plus showed up!
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Nuff said...
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Map looks like people's faces since RFK Jr. took away their measles vaccines! 😆
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Hell yeah. Gavin Newsom for president of the United States of America! www.facebook.com/watch/?v=189...
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Redirecting...
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
The order outlines a potentially weighty change: the new EO would change the Obama-era order by limiting it “only to foreign malicious actors” and clarifying “that sanctions do not apply to election-related activities.” www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
politico.com
Trump executive order takes steps to protect domestic hackers from blowback
The new order, signed Friday, would overrule elements of previous cyber policy measures signed by former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
In April, for the third month in a row, there's a large gap between a 37,000 monthly hiring figure from national payroll firm ADP and the 139,000 from the Trump regime. "The New York Times" headline says it's steady – but government figures say it was down markedly from 177,000 reported in March.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
www.businessinsider.com/walmart-pric...
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Walmart workers are sharing photos of price hikes of 38% or more — and some prices are up at Target too
Photos are increasingly popping up on social media showing sharp price increases at Walmart after the company said tariff rates were "too high."
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
The TRUMP signs are rapidly coming down in deep red Tennessee, where he won 64% of the vote. Here's a glimpse at what more could be coming to Tennessee. tennesseelookout.com/2025/06/04/b...
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“Big Beautiful Bill” cuts to Medicaid, food aid raise alarm in Tennessee • Tennessee Lookout
Advocates for low-income and disabled Tennesseans sounded the alarm over federal bill that could slash $1.1 trillion over the next decade.
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Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
It is sad that nearly 20 years later Republicans are still trying to gut the Affordable Care Act instead of working to guarantee healthcare for all Americans. The gulf between the political class and what people want has never been wider.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
🤣 Andy Borowitz could not possibly have come up with a funnier headline! Oh. My. GAWD! Unreal!!!! www.reuters.com/world/us/fem...
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FEMA staff baffled after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
THIS is what the news media just cannot figure out!!! THIS!!!
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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They Are, In Fact, Coming After Obamacare Again
Plus: Billy Joel and the value of medical research.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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Trump Cabinet Members Sold Millions in Stock Before Tariff Crash
Several Democrats have called for investigations into insider trading by Trump's cabinet.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Thank you, Cheeto, for HONORING OUR MILITARY in your post ON MEMORIAL DAY! (NOT!!!) What an upbeat and inspirational message from King Bone Spurs.
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Liberal Resistance @liberalresistance.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
It is legal to peacefully protest in the United States. There is no need for violence or arrest. You have the right to assemble in a public space, and take photos and videos. #KnowYourRights #LiberalResistance @teslatakedown.com
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Know Your Rights.
You have the right to peacefully assemble in a public space, like a sidewalk.
You have the right to photograph and videotape, in public, if not directly interfering with police work.
You have the right to remain silent, and not sign anything.
You have the right to consult a lawyer.
Police cannot search you or your belongings (including photos) without a warrant or arrest.
You have the right to write down badge numbers, patrol car numbers, and ask witnesses for their contact information.
If arrested, you have the right to ask and know the reason.

The bottom of the image has the Bluesky handle:
@liberalresistance.bsky.social

The bottom right says “liberal resistance” under the liberal resistance symbol, a combination of an “L” and an “R,” white symbol on a black background.
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Liberal Resistance @liberalresistance.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
US Governors. Those with Bluesky accounts are in bold and can be found here: go.bsky.app/PcxMrRg Please comment any corrections. #LiberalResistance
Top of image says “US Governors” followed by a list of current US Governors.
For alt-text purposes, I will follow each name with either an “R” or “D” to denote Republican or Democrat.  “NP” stands for “New Progressive” Party.  I will put an asterisk (*) next to those that have Bluesky accounts.

Alabama - Kay Ivey - R
Alaska - Mike Dunleavy - R
American Samoa - Nikolao Pula - R
Arizona - Katie Hobbs* - D
Arkansas - Sarah Huckabee Sanders- R
California - Gavin Newsom* - D
Colorado - Jared Polis* - D
Connecticut - Ned Lamont - D
Delaware - Matt Meyer* - D
Florida - Ron DeSantis - R
Georgia - Brian Kemp - R
Guam - Lou Leon Guerrero - D
Hawaii - Joshua Green - D
Idaho - Brad Little - R
Illinois - J.B. Pritzker* - D
Indiana - Mike Braun - R
Iowa - Kim Reynolds - R
Kansas - Laura Kelly - D
Kentucky - Andy Beshear* - D
Louisiana - Jeff Landry - R
Maine - Janet T. Mills - D
Maryland - Wes Moore* - D
Massachusetts - Maura Healey* - D
Michigan - Gretchen Whitmer* - D
Minnesota - Tim Walz* - D
Mississippi - Tate Reeves - R
Missouri - Mike Kehoe - R
Montana - Greg Gianforte - R
Nebraska - Jim Pillen - R
Nevada - Joe Lombardo - R
New Hampshire - Kelly Ayotte - R
New Jersey - Phil Murphy* - D
New Mexico - Michelle Lujan Grisham* - D
New York - Kathy Hochul - D
North Carolina - Josh Stein* - D
North Dakota - Kelly Armstrong - R
Ohio - Richard Michael DeWine - R
Oklahoma - Kevin Stitt - R
Oregon - Tina Kotek* - D
Pennsylvania - Josh Shapiro* - D
Puerto Rico - Jenniffer González-Colón - NP
Rhode Island - Daniel McKee - D
South Carolina - Henry McMaster - R
South Dakota - Larry Rhoden - R
Tennessee - Bill Lee - R
Texas - Greg Abbott - R
Utah -Spencer Cox - R
Vermont - Phil Scott - R
Virginia - Glenn Youngkin - R
Washington - Bob Ferguson* - D
West Virginia - Patrick Morrisey - R
Wisconsin - Tony Evers* - D
Wyoming - Mark Gordon - R
Northern Mariana Islands - Arnold I. Palacios - R
U.S. Virgin Islands - Albert Bryan - D

(Please comment corrections.)
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Liberal Resistance @liberalresistance.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Current US Senators. The ones in bold have Bluesky accounts and can be found here: go.bsky.app/8yg3c1B #LiberalResistance
Current US senators.  States abbreviated to fit text limit.

AL - Katie Britt & Tommy Tuberville
AK - Lisa Murkowski & Dan Sullivan
AZ - Ruben Gallego & Mark Kelly
AR - John Boozman & Tom Cotton
CA - Alex Padilla & Adam Schiff
CO - Michael Bennet & John Hickenlooper
CT - Richard Blumenthal & Christopher Murphy
DE - Lisa Blunt Rochester & Christopher Coons
FL - Ashley Moody & Rick Scott
GA - Jon Ossoff & Raphael Warnock
HI - Mazie Hirono & Brian Schatz
ID - Mike Crapo & James Risch
IL - Tammy Duckworth & Richard Durbin
IN - Jim Banks & Todd Young
IA - Joni Ernst & Chuck Grassley
KS - Roger Marshall & Jerry Moran
KY - Mitch McConnell & Rand Paul
LA -  Bill Cassidy & John Kennedy
ME - Susan Collins & Angus King Jr.
MD - Angela Alsobrooks & Chris Van Hollen
MA - Edward Markey & Elizabeth Warren
MI - Gary Peters & Elissa Slotkin
MN - Amy Klobuchar & Tina Smith
MS - Cindy Hyde-Smith & Roger Wicker
MO - Josh Hawley & Eric Schmitt 
MT - Steve Daines & Tim Sheehy 
NE - Deb Fischer & Pete Ricketts
NV - Catherine Cortez Masto & Jacky Rosen
NH - Margaret Wood Hassan & Jeanne Shaheen
NJ - Cory Booker & Andy Kim
NM - Martin Heinrich & Ben Ray Luján
NY - Kirsten Gillibrand & Chuck Schumer
NC - Ted Budd & Thom Tillis
ND - Kevin Cramer & John Hoeven
OH - Jon Husted & Bernie Moreno
OK - James Lankford & Markwayne Mullin
OR - Jeff Merkley & Ron Wyden
PA - John Fetterman & David McCormick 
RI - Jack Reed & Sheldon Whitehouse 
SC - Lindsey Graham & Tim Scott
SD - Mike Rounds & John Thune
TN - Marsha Blackburn & Bill Hagerty
TX - John Cornyn & Ted Cruz
Cornyn, John
UT - John Curtis & Mike Lee
VT - Bernie Sanders & Peter Welch
VA - Tim Kaine & Mark Warner
WA - Maria Cantwell & Patty Murray
WV - Shelley Moore Capito & James Justice
WI - Tammy Baldwin & Ron Johnson
WY - John Barrasso & Cynthia Lummis

Bottom says @liberalresistance.bsky.social
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
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This Memorial Day, Remember the Afghans Who Saved American Lives
We dishonor the fallen if we forget what they fought for.
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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
What are they getting for doing this? What are these ICE agents getting for openly defying a judge’s order? They took him knowing the judge was printing the order to stop them. I can’t take this anymore. This is insanely grotesque.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
NO KINGS! June 14th! Find your nearest event! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
mobilize.us
Indivisible National · Indivisible on Mobilize
We’re a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
The true story of Trump's claimed "genocide" and "burial site" in South Africa, from someone who knows. The President of the United States is a crazed loony who will do anything to advance his ill-informed agenda. www.npr.org/2025/05/24/n...
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Trump's debunked 'burial site' video reopens 'wounds,' says victim's son
Trump's misleading video of a 'burial site' for white South African farmers reopened 'new wounds,' victim's son tells NPR.
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
The whole thing is great but at 16:00.... wow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dITx...
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Bruce Springsteen - Selections From the Land Of Hope & Dreams Tour - Manchester 5.14.25
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
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Jim Steele @steelejim.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Welcome to authoritarian autocracy! www.cbsnews.com/news/qatar-j...
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Pentagon says it has accepted Boeing jet from Qatar that will be used for Trump
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet​ from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
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