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The Zola

@thezola.bsky.social
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Pilot, beautician, lawyer, strategerist, jester-at-large

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 12/12/2025
If you’re looking for something to do, start working on overturning citizens united in your state. States control the power corporations have. Take their political power away with a ballot initiative. Here’s how: open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
I've heard that the Rapture starts in an hour, but I'm in Florida, so someone please let me know if it happens
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
You get why they're doing a lot of the bad stuff, but some of the evil is just baffling
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Cameron 🇺🇸🗽🦅 @cameroncorduroy.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
awkwardly watching Terminator in 2054 with my robot in-laws like "it was a different time"
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
ICE detained a veteran and U.S. citizen for three days. They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention. Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...
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Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone
A U.S. Army veteran arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm says he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle on his way to work.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
"The issue of government has always been whether individual men and women will have to serve some system of government and economics, or whether a system of government and economics exists to serve individual men and women."  —FDR, 1932
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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
California brings forth bill that takes the masks off ICE agents.
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
It's very moist out here today
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Cyclo 🇨🇴 🚲🇵🇸🏴‍☠️🇦🇺 @padreilpadrone.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Mounted po-po abuse. bsky.app/profile/germ...
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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Here are some texts I got from an immigration lawyer friend of mine. Shared with permission. Some of the bleakest shit I’ve ever heard.
Text reading: I had to come down to Los Angeles for Work and ended up trying to help with the raid last night. As a Bernie usefully. Waited by the entrance for detainees 
We were repeatedly denied access of any kind, and eventually LAPD force removed attorneys ice. Also tear gassed a baby under age two. Today they told us to come back at eight to see the clients, but they ever refused entry to us as well as politicians, including Jimmy, Gomez, and right now. They’re releasing some kind of gas, so the Attorneys can’t breatheText reading: Post it so everyone knows. When we were trying to chant their rights ice honked so no one could hear.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 06/06/2025
You can argue the merits of deporting Marcelo—a young man brought here at age 5—if you want to. But this is someone we should be proud to call American. He’s solid on every level. And if you’re really a Christian, you should be lifting him up, not casting him out. Listen w/an open mind—and heart.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
#BookSky
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 07/06/2025
ICE raids hit across Los Angeles today—and locals are rising up. This is what resistance looks like. ✊🏾 This was about an hour ago…
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Resist
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
I hate conspiracy theories, but it has struck me how convenient it would be for the Republicans to remove Trump and install that Thiel puppet Vance now. Assumed it would happen before the end of the term, and this is early, but it has to be the goal.
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
We all knew it, but it's pretty nice to see Elon and Trump letting each other have it in public. Why get your popcorn ready when you can get subpoenas instead?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/06/2025
DeLauro uses her opening statement to tear Russ Vought a new one
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
We all knew it. Part of me almost wants it to go through so all those who vote for it get crushed in their next election. But it would cause so much pain it's not worth the human cost.
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
The press are absolutely complicit in everything that is going on - they have become (with a few exceptions) enablers.
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Power to the people! Check those uplifting examples when communities rallied against cowardly ICE goons... Do not fall for all that intimidating military gear... Trump's goons are cosplaying - hiding behind the masks and dark glasses - they are cowards.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 03/06/2025
"The immigration detention system has become a testing ground for authoritarianism." - @silkys13.bsky.social
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
The increased public resistance is encouraging. People willing to put themselves at risk for others is how it starts.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
PRO PUBLICA: Of the 238 men sent to an El Salvador mega prison, only 6 had prior violent crime convictions. 0 were on the gang member list. 130 had no criminal history. 32 had minor offenses. All 238 thought they were being sent back to Venezuela. www.instagram.com/p/DKcjM7FPhz...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/06/2025
Is this why we’ve been seeing so many masked, unidentified ICE agents? As of May 29, 2025, ICE has 635 active agreements in 40 states—deputizing local cops to act as ICE. DEMS: Hold hearings. Sanctioned or not, we need answers. ☎️ Call your Senators and Reps now: (202) 224-3121
Headline from the Washington Examiner: 40 states now have law enforcement agencies partnering with ICE through the 287(g) program.

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Danimal Cannon is recording a NEW ALBUM @danimalcannon.com · 01/06/2025
Peak meme execution
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TizzyEnt @tizzyent.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Happy Pride, here's how you can help a good LGBTQ+ charity
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Brownshirts
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Liz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
An Australian and a military wife are detained, strip searched and deported. One packed too much. The other not enough. The reasons are absolutely absurd and sounds made up. It just keeps getting worse. The US is set to lose approximately 12.5 billion in tourism alone. Don’t visit America!
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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
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Elseagee 🟧 🌊 🌊 🌊🎨 🎸 @elseagee.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 19/02/2025
I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important: Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
thread with @aoc.bsky.social’s advice for this moment, and it involves calling your reps. not sure how? use 5calls.org (they have an app too).
post from @h_lee_justine on threads:

AOC was just on live giving us advice of what to do and she had very specific instructions depending on if your reps were Dem or repub.
I'll share them but first things first you know l've been begging you to call your reps. AOC highlighted that is the BEST THING to do right now and that they really do listen when they get non stop calls. So please pledge to me that you're gonna make some calls tomorrow to both LOCAL AND DC OFFICES of your reps. Tell me below.
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...rep is Democrat, she wants you to ask them to obstruct ALL CABINET PICKS until Elon is no longer committing illegal acts in the fed gov. It's the one power Dems have right now. Zero appointments, full obstruction until Elon is OUT! Ask for that Tom. Use the 5 calls app or website to make it easy. Again, LOCAL AND DC
Now if your rep is Republican, you're going to tell them that you will start looking for and campaigning for a challenger in their district this week if they don't act to......protect our data, the value of the US dollar, and integrity in our fed gov. She said she knows this seems like it won't do anything but to trust her, these people care. And they're hoping you get so complacent you're silent and they don't have to worry about re election.
If you have any kind of platform with a following, tell them you'll use that to campaign against them. If you're a part of a large community group, even just a community garden, tell them you'll tell everyone locally.....what they are or aren't doing to protect us from the coup by Elon Musk. You know people in your community. You have a voice. Tell them specifically how you'll use it.
It matters guys. Everyone is scared right now. Apply pressure and tell everyone you know to
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
If I ever find anyone who pays as much attention to me as Temu, I'll be a happy man
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
In case there was any doubt
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I blame Linus. All that talk about The Great Pumpkin....
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Kaylan_TX @kaylan.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
I’m reminded that many in our various communities feel scared, fearful &/or vulnerable right now. I also know many don’t trust police & for good reason Please screenshot or save these resources who are there to help & DO NOT involve police You are not alone🫂
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Wealth inequality is our number one issue. Put another way, 8 people own more wealth than 3.6 billion but sure a mother on food stamps is the problem.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Proud of my sometime state
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Still waiting for a few folks from The Other Place to come over, but I'm done there. Just feels so much better here.
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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Since not a day goes by without someone saying I’m “just another big account that doesn’t say what to do.” I’ll once again say what I think you can do. 1) 30 states have local/state elections starting in Feb. Get involved/run. 2) Join a special issue group like civil rights, abortion or immigrant
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
That sums it up for me. I will not let the rage and despair I felt after the election consume me. I will focus on connecting with people who are positively affecting the world and be one of those people myself. We're here for each other.
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
And what texts was their AI trained on, one wonders?
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Followed most of the accounts I follow on X when I first got here, but then I realized I liked the chill vibe and unfollowed all the outrage peddlers. Feels like going back to a simpler time...
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The Zola @thezola.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
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Rex Chapman @rexchapman.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Swedish Chef/Rapper’s Delight…
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Kelly🆘🇺🇸 @kimtopher22.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
A safe place to hide from morons is a library or book store.
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