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If you need help to start resisting, or if you need practical tips and experienced analysis of what is happening, follow me. substack.com/@thepoisonpen1605

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LoriPica 💙 @loripica.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
We know who he is…
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Kyle Ruggles 🇨🇦 @kyleruggles.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
It's a shame she has no other choice but to be with the rest of them. Imagine if they had more than a binary insanity choice, for a "Democracy".
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How The United States Ended Up With Two Right-Wing Parties
YouTube video by Second Thought
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
AOC on senate Dems caving and backing the CR: “A wide sense of betrayal.”
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helenarmstrong5.bsky.social @helenarmstrong5.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
#NeverForget
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Me at work @rocketmansparty.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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✨Zarathustra✨ @zarathenurse.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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Hansraj Meena @hansrajmeena.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Illegal gold mining is devastating Indigenous communities and rare wildlife! The Yanomami people in Brazil and Venezuela are suffering from toxic mercury contamination and deforestation. Responsible consumption and ethical sourcing must be enforced to stop this destruction!
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
We must not look back at what our country has lost. We must look forward to what we can become. Things will not be the same, but they don't have to be worse. We can build a better future together. We have to stop our enemy first. thepoisonpen1605.substack.com/p/1?r=58dudx
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The Resistance Begins Now
You probably already have noticed that something is very wrong in America.
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CUDDY @ptcontagion.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
CLEAN AIR…turns out Good for our health… Good for the economy…
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America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore
Clean air has become one of America’s best investments, returning $10 for every $1 spent on regulations, by one estimate.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | DOGE says it’s saving $100 billion. It’s about to lose a lot more.
Cuts to the IRS will backfire by giving tax evaders a free pass.
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liberallythinking.bsky.social @liberallythinking.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
@chuckschumer.com @houlahan.house.gov More of this please!!!!
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Politisphere @politisphere.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
#Trump asks #Supreme #Court to allow his restrictions on #birthright #citizenship to ensue while legal fights play out. Denying citizenship to those born after Feb 19 ‘25 whose parents are in the US ‘illegally’. Forbidding agencies from issuing or accepting any document recognizing citizenship.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.
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American Opposition @americanopposition.org · 13/03/2025
Democrats finally have actual leverage and are arguing with themselves over whether to use it or unilaterally surrender it.
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Everyone should be screaming like this! More of this, now please!
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
If you are one of the people that understands that martial law can happen here, then you need to understand what that might look like. thepoisonpen1605.substack.com/p/what-does-...
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What does American martial law look like?
Martial law will be disturbingly comfortable for many people.
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C-Bo the Eggman @cbotheeggman.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
This doesn't seem very efficient
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PortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Used this during the first go round…applies to the sequel.
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Many people want us to look up to the Civil Rights Movement as our example in the resistance. This is dangerous and foolish. thepoisonpen1605.substack.com/p/love-and-n...
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Love and nonviolence will not save you.
This isn’t the 60s.
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Everyone keeps talking about martial law, and we keep getting told how impossible it is, that we are fearmongering. We were right about Project 2025. Listen! thepoisonpen1605.substack.com/p/yes-martia...
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Yes, martial law can happen here.
Finish reading this and you’ll understand why we know it can happen here.
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The Democrats are going to surrender. They aren't fighting. They don't want to fight. Why would they? The benefit from keeping everything exactly as it is. This is how they weaponize your struggles against you to get your vote.
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CUDDY @ptcontagion.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
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CUDDY @ptcontagion.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
AGAIN I ASK… WHERE ARE YOU GUYS??!! @andykimnj.bsky.social @booker.senate.gov @corybooker.com
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CUDDY @ptcontagion.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Say goodbye to Clean Air… Clean Water as well…
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CUDDY @ptcontagion.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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News Breaking LIVE @newsbreakinglive.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
BREAKING NEWS: The University of Virginia has sent out an alert to students and faculty about an "ACTIVE ATTACKER" with a knife. The man is described as a white male with a red hoodie and blue sweatpants, and is located across from Alumni Hall, the university says UPDATES TO COME.
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Politisphere @politisphere.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
#Trump’s latest attack on #trans #rights.
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Trump administration memo orders Pentagon to identify and fire transgender members of US military
Memo says ‘service by these individuals is not in the best interests of the military’ in Trump’s latest attack on trans rights
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C-Bo the Eggman @cbotheeggman.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Andrew Tate, charged with rape and trafficking in Romania, returns to the U.S. Andrew Tate, 38, and his brother Tristan Tate, 36, left Romania while under criminal investigation over a string of allegations, including human trafficking and sex with a minor. Trump is importing rapists now.
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Andrew Tate, charged with rape and trafficking in Romania, returns to the U.S.
Brothers Andrew Tate, 38, and Tristan Tate, 36, left Romania while under criminal investigation over a string of allegations, including human trafficking and sex with a minor.
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mariceann.bsky.social @mariceann.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” 🌺
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Hansraj Meena @hansrajmeena.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School (1879-1918) forcibly assimilated Native American children, erasing their culture and identity. Out of 10,000 students, only 158 graduated. A 2022 report found 500+ children died in such schools due to abuse and neglect.
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C-Bo the Eggman @cbotheeggman.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
US Terminates Thousands of Life-Saving Health Grants Including For HIV and Malaria This is not "pro-life". It's the exact opposite.
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US Terminates Thousands Of Life-Saving Health Grants Including For HIV And Malaria - Health Policy Watch
The Trump administration has terminated the contracts of some 10,000 projects receiving US Agency for International Development (USAID) grants – including
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News Breaking LIVE @newsbreakinglive.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
NEWS: According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, a school-aged child was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive and has died from the virus. It is the first confirmed death in the current outbreak in the area - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
We must not accept the narrative that the fascists trying to take over our government are idiots. They are not dumb. They have been planning this for a long time. thepoisonpen1605.substack.com/p/the-enemie...
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The enemies of liberty are not dumb
It’s too easy to write off the people we fight against as idiots.
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Remember that our greatest strength will always be our community and our cooperation. If you need some help getting started with this aspect of the resistance, start here. thepoisonpen1605.substack.com/p/mutual-aid...
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Mutual aid builds communities
A lot of people are lost right now and wondering what they should do.
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Hudson Nash @hudsonnash.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Democratic Congress people Restating the obvious Isn't fighting back
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American Opposition @americanopposition.org · 26/02/2025
A sustained national strike doesn’t happen in one step, but it’s what we’re building towards. Join us.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.
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Hudson Nash @hudsonnash.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
A book written by men in a Patriarchal society 2000 years ago defining the role of women in society has absolutely no relevance whatsoever in the world of today Fables and Fairy Tales may have moral significance to some but as a guide to how to live your life preposterous
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Five alarm fire. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Thought we were attempting to reduce the federal deficit? Instead, Trump’s proposed budget plan is projected to significantly increase it.
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Fascists all use some of the same strategies time and again. Learn to spot what they are doing. Americans need to open their eyes. open.substack.com/pub/thepoiso...
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Learn from other nations who have been here
There’s something very wrong with America.
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C-Bo the Eggman @cbotheeggman.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved A bunch of lying con artists
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DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
There is a lot of talk of boycotting and its power. If you're not sure how to maintain a boycott, here are some tips. thepoisonpen1605.substack.com/p/how-to-boy...
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How to Boycott Sustainably
We need to boycott in a long term way.
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thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social @thepoisonpen1605.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
If you've been a rule follower all your life, you may find it tough to resist authority. Here's how to start small. thepoisonpen1605.substack.com/p/train-your...
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Train your mind to resist in small ways first
When we talk about resistance, it is so easy to simply chant a slogan and assume the other person will follow through, but we must understand that resistance always begins in the mind first.
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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
BREAKING — NBC celebrates Black History Month by firing its most prominent primetime Black cable news host and its most prominent weekend Black cable news host, and pushing out its Black nightly news anchor.
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