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Fighting fascism, punching Nazis, the family business. spnjohnlocked@tumblr.com

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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“We’re in the middle of a trans genocide,” bi comedienne Margaret Cho says www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/were...
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"We're in the middle of a trans genocide," bi comedienne Margaret Cho says - LGBTQ Nation
Her podcast host also discussed the role of white supremacy and patriarchy in recent anti-trans attacks.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The Supreme Court confirmed it: thousands of strip searches by NSW Police were unlawful. The rules are there for a reason - end illegal strip searches in NSW! Sign the open letter to the new Commissioner. www.unharm.org/strip-search-share
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The rules are there for a reason - end illegal strip searches in NSW!
The Supreme Court confirmed it: thousands of strip searches by NSW Police were unlawful. Sign the open letter to the new Commissioner.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Military junta in Niger bans homosexuality with 5 to 10 years in prison www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/mili...
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Military junta in Niger bans homosexuality with 5 to 10 years in prison - LGBTQ Nation
Nations across the Sahara are increasing repression of LGBTQ+ people.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 15/06/2026
Jeffery Epstein continued to exploit women and associate with the rich and famous during his time in jail, an NBC News investigation shows.
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How Jeffrey Epstein took advantage of a lenient Florida jail and kept exploiting women
An NBC News investigation shows that Epstein’s first stint in jail was hardly an interruption. Even behind bars, he continued associating with the rich and famous and supporting his lavish lifestyle.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby—a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist—to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The Lever uncovered an ICE contractor’s phantom clients, dubious claims, and disappearing executives. Now Congress is stepping in. www.levernews.com/lawmakers-la...
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Lawmakers Launch Probe Into ICE’s Phantom Contractor
The Lever uncovered an ICE contractor’s phantom clients, dubious claims, and disappearing executives. Now Congress is stepping in.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Y'all were warned....but did you listen? Justice John Roberts poised to give go-ahead to 'MAGA vision of the law': legal expert www.rawstory.com/john-roberts...
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Justice John Roberts poised to give go-ahead to 'MAGA vision of the law': legal expert
A review of Chief Justice John Roberts' actions during the last Supreme Court session would seem to indicate that he has stopped attempting to rein in both his more rabidly conservative colleagues and...
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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State Voting Laws Roundup: May 2026
Voters across the country will face new voting restrictions in the upcoming midterms.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
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Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Would Disproportionately Harm Latinos
Friend-of-the-court briefs filed with the Supreme Court show how President Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship would affect the Latino community and the country as a whole.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The Billionaire Plot to Put Women Back in Chains open.substack.com/pub/thomhart...
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The Billionaire Plot to Put Women Back in Chains
How Heritage and Project 2025 are weaponizing government to strip away women's rights, votes, and freedom…
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Add your name to shut down Dilley, end family detention, and stop the expansion of warehouse detention. action.momsrising.org/sign/end-fam...
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Add your name today to shut down Dilley, end family detention, and stop the expansion of warehouse detention.
Call on the Department of Homeland Security to shut down the Dilley Detention Center, end the detention of children and families, and halt the expansion of detention facilities.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
EU member states ambassadors have approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and the 20th package of sanctions‼️
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Put home ownership back within reach getup.to/2Nl9n4TMC8l7TQ
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Put home ownership back within reach
Put home ownership back within reach.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Join me in telling Congress: Stop the cover-up and demand that the DOJ release every single page of the Epstein files immediately! via @momsrising.org action.momsrising.org/sign/epstein...
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Stop the cover-up! Release the missing Epstein files.
Tthe Epstein cover-up isn’t over—because all the files still aren’t public and perpetrators have not been held accountable! Tell Congress to immediately hold the DOJ accountable and demand the full re...
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Tell Congress: Health Care and Child Care Funding is for Families, Not for War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses via @momsrising.org action.momsrising.org/sign/reconci...
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Tell Congress: No Health and Child Care Funds for War and Human Rights Abuses of Immigrant Families!
War crimes, human rights abuses against immigrants, and Trump’s hateful budget don’t reflect the values of America's families. Don’t take our health care and child care to fund war and human rights ab...
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I just signed a petition from UltraViolet because apparently we have to do this again. Admitted serial abuser Louis C.K. is trying another comeback — thanks to Netflix. Tell Netflix: stop platforming abusers. It’s pathetic, predictable, and definitely not funny. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/MbeOYXow
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Cancel the Louis C.K. “Comeback”
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
No one should face arrest, prison, or violence simply for who they are or for expressing affection. Right now, Wendy Faith and Diana Denise need urgent support. Sign the petition and call for their release. a.allout.org/s/P202e/
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Free Wendy Faith and Diana Denise
No one should face arrest, prison, or violence simply for who they are or for expressing affection. Right now, Wendy Faith and Diana Denise need urgent support. Sign the petition and call for their re...
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Parliament in Senegal adopted a bill on March 11 to double prison sentences to 10 years and criminalise speaking up for LGBT+ rights. The President still hasn’t signed it. Sign now to stop this anti-LGBT+ law: a.allout.org/s/Pa3jX/
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Senegal: Reject The Anti-LGBT+ bill
Parliament in Senegal adopted a bill on March 11 to double prison sentences to 10 years and criminalise speaking up for LGBT+ rights. The President still hasn’t signed it. Sign now to stop this anti-L...
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Farah fled violence for loving another woman. A U.S. judge ruled she could not be deported to danger. She was sent away anyway. Courts must be respected. Lives depend on it. Sign now: a.allout.org/s/Wx2mK/
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A court said: protect her. She was deported anyway
Farah fled violence for loving another woman. A U.S. judge said she could not be sent back to danger. She was deported anyway. Demand respect for due process and the right to safety.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Republicans sue for right to make Nazi salutes www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/repu...
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Republicans sue for right to make Nazi salutes - LGBTQ Nation
The Republican Party has an ever-growing neo-Nazi faction.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Read this headline. Now read it again. Now read it again. You are not alarmed enough. It is later than you think. 🇺🇸 deadline.com/2026/03/trum...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 14/03/2026
I don’t see a way out of this. Taking the Strait of Hormuz or seizing Kharg island will result in considerable loss of life. We can’t exactly apologize because we killed the Ayatollah. I doubt anyone besides Israel is gonna help us. This is a disaster.
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
🌏 The Universe in Motion A view from the International Space Station during a night flight over Earth.
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
This is everything
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Rebel with a Cause @rebelwithacause2.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
PEDOrump ... PUTIN PUPPET!!! RUSSIAN ASSET!!! TRAITOR TO THE USA!!
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Nuremberg is currently very popular on Netflix. Gee, I wonder why . . .
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
What Epstein and his associates did wasn’t just a crime—they deliberately built a system designed to exploit the vulnerable using money, influence, & power. That’s why this is more than just getting justice. This is about changing that system so that horrible things like this never happen again.
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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
What fetal personhood means: “If you had a law that said we’re going to pass an unequal amendment that makes it official that women do not have the same rights as other people, I think people would be pretty upset. This is the world we’re going to live in.” - Mary Ziegler
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How Hospitals Helped Erode Reproductive Rights
Criminal prosecutions sparked by hospital drug testing helped advance the legal concept that the fetus had interests the state could protect.
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 14/03/2026
A message for 🇪🇺President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and 🇩🇪Chancellor Merz: "You can't support those who set the world on fire and then blame the smoke caused by the fire." In an era where most of Europe's leaders are so spineless, Pedro Sanchez really stands out.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15/03/2026
The Trump administration is like that person who thinks they’re the smartest one in the room, but they’re really the loudest, confusing arrogance with intelligence and raw stupidity with strength. Bet they never saw this likely scenario coming.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Legacy media is failing democracy. Rather than complain, I did something about. Six years ago I started Democracy Docket from scratch. Now it has more than 400,000 subscribers. But to help protect democracy, it needs to grow and scale. Subscribing now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
How many ways can you say “We used ChatGPT” without actually saying “We used ChatGPT”?
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Liz Ahern 🌈🇲🇽🏳️‍⚧️☮️ @austinmermaid.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Former Army Intelligence Officer & Former Secretary of State of Missouri, Jason Kander summarizes the human and monetary costs of the Iran War and who it benefits. “Google searches for the Epstein files are now down by 95 percent.”
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.
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Lady Foxglove @ladyfoxglove93.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Abolish ICE and prosecute every single “agent” for crimes against humanity.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The US expecting the world to bail it out of its war of choice is the height of imperial arrogance. We should all tell America to go fuck themselves. Over everything.
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Eat the rich.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
So dark. Kushner raises billions for his fund while the family of a soldier killed in Truml’s war gets help on Go Fund Me: www.gofundme.com/f/major-alex...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 15/03/2026
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Tell State Farm: People of faith reject white supremacist slogans. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Tell State Farm: People of faith reject white supremacist slogans
Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky just launched a television ad declaring, "It's not a sin to be white." That phrase is a variation of "It's OK to be white" -- a slogan long embraced by white supremacists...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
An ICE agent shot and killed 23-year-old U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas almost an entire year ago and hid the shooting from the public. It’s only now coming to light, 11 months later, due to Freedom of Information Act requests. What else is the regime hiding from us?
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US citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agent last year, new records show
Shooting death of Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, in Texas was not publicly disclosed by Department of Homeland Security
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That Rusty Rebar @thatrustyrebar.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The dangerous anti-LGBT+ bill is back in Ghana, with stronger political support. We stopped it once. Let’s stop it again. Sign to defend equality and human rights. a.allout.org/s/P3wrb/
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Ghana: Reject The Anti-Lgbt+ Bill!
The anti-LGBT+ bill is back in Ghana, and this time, it has stronger political backing. We stopped it before, and together we can stop it again. Sign now to protect LGBT+ rights.
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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
All the #TrumpTariffChaos isn’t going to make us forget. Click below to remind your representatives that we aren’t stopping until they release ALL of the Epstein files.
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Tell Congress: Demand AG Bondi release ALL of the Epstein files now
Contact Congress today!
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/02/2026
BREAKING: Sen. Ruben Gallego will NOT attend the SOTU and will instead participate in the People’s State of the Union hosted by MeidasTouch and MoveOn.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
People don't want data centers polluting their cities. They don't want masked thugs terrorizing their neighbors. They don't want warehouses being turned into ICE prisons. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
www.reuters.com/world/us-amb...
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US ambassador to France banned from meeting French government
The U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, has been banned from meeting members of the French government after not showing up at the Foreign Affairs ministry earlier in the day, where he had been...
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