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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 09/05/2025
In the richest country in the history of the world, a single parent with two kids spends more than HALF of his or her income on child care. The time is now to FINALLY provide high-quality, affordable child care for all working families.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 03/04/2025
America just shot itself in the nuts to “own the libs”
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 04/04/2025
Trump’s Tariffs Send Markets Plunging and Penguins Waddling to a Trade War youtu.be/YjVlsMGQTb0
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Trump’s Tariffs Send Markets Plunging and Penguins Waddling to a Trade War | The Daily Show
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Scott Stossel @stossel.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
"America’s alliances are now in danger, and should be: Trump is openly, and gleefully, betraying everything America has tried to defend since the defeat of the Axis 80 years ago." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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It Was an Ambush
Today marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
More Great News That’s Bad For Trump As we wrap up another week of the Trump and Musk horror show, it’s nice to be able to share some more great news with everyone. My hope is that this gives you at least some sort of relief from their chaos—even if just for a moment.
dworkinsubstack.com
More Great News That’s Bad For Trump
Onward.
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รค๓คภtђค ๒єฬเtςђє๔ 🏳️‍⚧️ @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Trump is creating the largest, most qualified, knowledgeable, capable, and powerful group of disgruntled former employees this country has ever seen. Many are people you definitely want to keep gruntled.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
In advance of SpaceX/Elon engineers causing more airliner catastrophes here's a remind that American commercial aviation has had a near perfect safety record going back 23 years. Totally unprecedented in aviation history. Here's a graphic that gives the overview.
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Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @disavowtrump20.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Pete Buttigieg: “Even the greatest country, if it loses the rule of law, will not have much left.” REPOST if you stand with Pete Buttigieg!
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🌴✨🦋 Kathryn 🦋✨🌴 @kathrynkatiekwrites.substack.com · 03/02/2025
'Morning, peeps. It's Monday. 'Nuff said. Head down. Go forth. Be awesome. 💙
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
We’re here for you, more than ever. Please help spread our page far and wide many are desperately seeking reliable updates on public health, especially regarding bird flu, COVID-19, and tuberculosis. No one can silence us when it comes to sharing crucial health news. Together, we stay strong!
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
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ydownes1.bsky.social @ydownes1.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Liquor stores in Canada have reportedly stopped selling American booze from red states. Perhaps those of us in the United States who oppose the tariffs on Canada should join the boycott - to heighten the impact.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/02/2025
Time sensitive: we've created a generic informal grievance template. Always defer to your collective bargaining unit. This isn't legal advice, just a recommendation based on personal experience. www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...
muellershewrote.com
Informal Grievance Template for Adverse Personnel Actions
There is a limited amount of time to oppose personnel actions. Time is short.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/02/2025
ATTN: If you work for the FAA and you’ve been asked to halt external engagement with the industry, please contact me. My secure contact info is in my bio.
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JamesD'Pitch @jamesdpitch.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
"The Gulf of Empathy," (11 x 15) watercolor, mixed media, pen and ink on paper.
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𝑀𝒶𝓎𝓇𝒶°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・🫧 @lepapillonblue.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I’m certain that republicans hate Americans. 💯
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
On Jan. 6, 2021, Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay stunned and injured on the ground of the U.S. Capitol building. He’d been Tasered several times in the back of the neck, and someone tried to rip away his gun. That’s when he heard someone say, “Kill him with his own gun.”
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‘I Have Been Betrayed By My Country’: Capitol Police Officers Blast Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Officer Michael Fanone said the Republican Party had a “monopoly on hypocrisy” after Donald Trump pardoned convicted cop beaters and terrorists.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
This billboard says it all.
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
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'Knows nothing': Expert reveals how Trump is about to make Mike Johnson’s life even harder
President-elect Donald Trump is hoping that after he returns to the White House, "one powerful bill" in Congress will address a variety of his legislative priorities — from taxes to immigration and the U.S./Mexico border. But political scientist and…
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Does anyone have a contact for Ann ? Would love to discuss with her the possibility of partnering with her to publish her cartoons exclusively on @bluesky
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
I can’t love this more.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Repost this if you agree Liz Cheney not only deserved this award but should be PARDONED too!
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
In 1979, Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed at the White House. Ronald Reagan had them removed. We may be able to trace back the current "Do Harmful Things if it Trolls the Libs" Republicanism to Reagan removing those panels the far more forward thinking Carter had installed.
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𝑀𝒶𝓎𝓇𝒶°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・🫧 @lepapillonblue.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
On Jan 20, 2025, I’ll be celebrating the life of President Jimmy Carter all day.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
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Emily St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
The Chinese restaurant we ate at, which serves exclusively halal food and has a huge Muslim customer base, was blasting the entirety of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short ‘n Sweet in honor of Christmas, and, honestly, this wild mix of influences is the main thing I love about this stupid country.
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
I love how people think those little cheese knives are for serving cheese, like awwww that's cute no those are for *defending* your cheese, trust no one
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ydownes1.bsky.social @ydownes1.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Happy Solstice to all, even those who do not deserve it! We are halfway out of the dark.
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Negan @rogernegan.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
This
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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 20/12/2024
Between the shutdown, the drones, and them perp walking Luigi like he’s the goddamn Joker, I think it’s clear the writers are officially out of ideas and are just grabbing whatever was left in the cutting room floor.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 12/12/2024
The UK bans puberty blockers indefinitely.
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Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK
Health secretary says emergency measures banning sale and supply for gender dysphoria will be made indefinite after expert advice
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Call me old-fashioned, but I truly believe soup is meant to be made in a cauldron over an open fire under a full moon with the sound of wolves in the distance.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Trump in August: "From the day I take the oath of office, we’ll rapidly drive prices down, and make America affordable again. Prices will come down. You just watch. They’ll come down and they’ll come down fast." Trump now: “It's hard to bring things down once they're up. You know, it's very hard."
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
As a veteran, I can tell you this: They have no f*cking idea of the backlash this would create. If they start taking away the promised benefits of people who are already depressed and pissed off 3/4 of the time... taskandpurpose.com/news/veteran...
taskandpurpose.com
A push to cut veterans disability benefits is gaining traction, experts warn
Many Americans don’t understand how difficult it is for veterans to prove that their health conditions stem from their military service.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Agree.
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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
If you see this post, can you please help spread this information? #ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US. People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women! Let’s spread word! ❤️✊
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Click to Visit #ASafeChoice Network
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
And where reputable journalists and thinkers go, so do elected officials. I’ve been getting asked lately about a more serious + systemic migration to Bluesky among electeds. Idk the answer but it highlights how much of a breaking point misinfo & throttling has become for Twitter(& other platforms)
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Sir, you are not the left’s greatest fear. You have “alpha male” in your handle. Your bio insists you are “NOT a Homosexual” lol. You are probably an incel sitting in a basement and stewing in your own self-imposed toxicity. You are a cautionary tale, a test of the limits of our compassion.
Tweet saying:

I am white.
I am heterosexual.
I am 6’4”
My parents are wealthy.
I went to Catholic school.
I use racial slurs. 
I am homophobic.
I have a boat.
I go fishing.
I bullied liberals in school.
I have a Costco membership. 
I use chewing tobacco.

I am the lefts greatest fear.
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
dlvr.it
Vindman Lets Musk Have It, Crickets From Musk
It’s a sad world that we live in when some billionaire with a bent towards conspiracy theory (yes, I know, you’re wondering “which one?”) seeks to intimidate a man who served his country honorably and put himself at risk doing so. I doubt if that’s…
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kristinekenyon.bsky.social @kristinekenyon.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Everyone’s directing their hate at Garland today, but I’ve got enough rage go around. John Roberts and the corrupt Seditious Six can GFT. 🖕🤬
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Sam Schwartz @samuelschwartz.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Well, we had a good run. Rule of law in America is dead
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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER! #literacy #libraries #librarians
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 25/11/2024
"Disrupt" is code for "Destroy reliable established services so that money previously widely distributed now funnels into a single source." Just like "AI" is code for "Mine the work humans did in the past so we don't have to pay them for their work in the future." That's why VCs like both words.
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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
It’s a feature not a bug.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 24/11/2024
The popular agency has cracked down on bank “junk fees” and worked to get medical debt off of credit reports.
truthout.org
Trump Is Poised to Dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The popular agency has cracked down on bank “junk fees” and worked to get medical debt off of credit reports.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 23/11/2024
“For one Cabinet nominee to be accused of sexual impropriety may be regarded as misfortune. For two Cabinet nominees to be thus accused looks like carelessness,” Quinta Jurecic writes. “For four—well, that moves beyond carelessness into outright malice”:
theatlantic.com
The #MeToo Cabinet
Trump’s choice to begin a new administration with this particular slate of picks represents a remarkable commitment to moral ugliness.
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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Ah, yes, the legendary Badlands Tweets!
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