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Analisa Swan (she/her)
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Attorney, lifelong resident LA, CA; DNC Member; DNC Harris Delegate CA30; former ADEM/Exec Board CADEM AD44; LACDP AD44; #DemCastCA #ONEV1 Z2 #wtpBLUE #DemVoice1
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Analisa Swan (she/her) @analisaswan.bsky.social · Aug 27
Kicking off the DNC actions on Sunday 8/24/25 at the AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the Minnesota State Fair by attending a press conference in support of AFGE workers! Democrats are the party of working people! Thank you DNC Chair Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social, DNC, & AFL-CIO fighting for workers!
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northjules.bsky.social
European leaders issue joint statement about Greenland 🇬🇱 and Denmark 🇩🇰 basically telling Trump to fuck off.
January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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mauigreg.bsky.social
Does anyone have links to reputable non-corporate news about civilian casualties in Venezuela? I can't find much, and the entire US media seems to be ignoring the issue and doing the "we are being greeted as liberators" schtick.
January 6, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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mauigreg.bsky.social
Hitler's first concentration camps weren't in Germany; they were in Poland.
Pay close attention to what these vile MAGA Nazis do in Venezuela, especially if they put Stephen Miller in control of the operation.
January 6, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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sfcpoll.bsky.social
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
UPDATE: Hegseth goes after Senator Mark Kelly’s retirement for telling the military they don’t have to obey unlawful orders (because he knows he has no chance in a trial by court martial)
January 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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onestpress.onestnetwork.com
Swiss Federal Gov: With immediate effect, Switzerland is freezing any Swiss-based assets linked to Nicolás Maduro. If any assets turn out to be of illicit origin, Switzerland will do its best to ensure that these benefit the Venezuelan population.
January 5, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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angrystaffer.bsky.social
This shouldn’t surprise anyone. He also decided to raid Venezuela because Maduro was dancing on TV.

He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
meidastouch.com MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d
Insanity: Sources close to the White House told the Washington Post Trump lost interest in backing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to lead the country because she accepted her Nobel Peace Prize rather than demanding it be given to Trump, which was viewed as an “ultimate sin.”
January 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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axidentaliberal.bsky.social
Why did Trump invade Venezuela

Maybe because Jack Smith said things like this in his deposition:

"why we felt we had such strong proof is all witnesses were..allies [of Trump]..We had an elector in Pennsylvania..who said that what they were trying to do was an attempt to overthrow the government"
January 5, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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malena.bsky.social
These videos are so flippin brutal to watch,but imagine what these families are going through!

For 1 second put yourself in their place.

This mother is vomiting. I'd probably be passing out.

FFS, this could happen to you or your loved ones.

Don't turn away.

Watch it & share it & talk about it.
January 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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malena.bsky.social
You good with random mothers being pulled out of their cars & friggin kidnapped?

That's what's happening in this country & we're not doing enough to stop it.

Why aren't GOVERNORS sending out forces to end #ICELawlessness or at least follow #ICE thugs & make them comply with the law?

Call them!
January 5, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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bannerite.bsky.social
Republicans have the power in Congress to rein in Trump. But, instead they are complicit. They don’t care if you can’t afford to buy insurance or groceries or pay your mortgage or rent. They really don’t care about anything except obeying Trump.
January 5, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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patti3333.bsky.social
Good morning
Congress is in session tomorrow, January 6th
Please join me in calling your Representatives 202 224-3121....
Tell them:
I don't want Venezuela, Cuba, Greenland, Mexico, or Canada
I WANT HEALTHCARE
Extend the ACA SUBSIDIES
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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patti3333.bsky.social
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/p...
MY FELLOW ARIZONANS
Actually
Everyone this is outrageous
And to every Veteran
Join me in calling your Representatives demanding this is unjust
202 202 224-3121
Senator Kelly has 30 days to respond & all of us
Please SUPPORT SENATOR MARK KELLY
OUTRAGE
Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay over 'seditious' video: Hegseth
Sen. Mark Kelly and other members of Congress on the video reminded members of the U.S. military that they can refuse to follow illegal orders.
www.cnbc.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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lisaloe.bsky.social
The respect and admiration I have for #TimWalz is unwavering.
Please read his entire statement.
I encourage both R and D lawmakers to focus on this line:
“After all, I didn't run for this job so I could have this job. I ran for this job so I could do this job.”

Thank you, and your family, Gov Walz.
Statement from Gov Tim Walz: "Good morning, and Happy New Year. "Like many Minnesotans, I was glad to turn the page on 2025. It was an extraordinarily difficult year for our state. And it ended on a particularly sour note. "For the last several years, an organized group of criminals have sought to take advantage of our state's generosity. And even as we make progress in the fight against the fraudsters, we now see an organized group of political actors seeking to take advantage of the crisis. "I won't mince words here. Donald Trump and his allies - in Washington, in St. Paul, and online - want to make our state a colder, meaner place. They want to poison our people against each other by attacking our neighbors. And, ultimately, they want to take away much of what makes Minnesota the best place in America to raise a family. They've already begun by taking our tax dollars that were meant to help families afford child care. And they have no intention of stopping there. "Make no mistake: We should be concerned about fraud in our state government. We cannot effectively deliver programs and services if we can't earn the public's trust. That's why, over the past few years, we've made systemic changes to the way we do business. "We've gone to the legislature time and again to get more tools to combat fraud. We've fired people who weren't doing their jobs. We've seen people go to jail for stealing from our state. We've cut off whole streams of funding, in partnership with the federal government, where we saw widespread criminal activity. We've put new locks on the doors of our remaining programs, and we've hired a new head of program integrity to make sure those locks can't be broken.” "All across the state, Minnesotans are hard at work on this problem. Advocates, administrators, investigators are on the front lines defending the integrity of our state's programs, and I want to thank them for their efforts. "There's more to do. A single taxpayer dollar wasted on fraud is a dollar too much to tolerate. And while there's a role to play for everyone - from the legislature to prosecutors to insurance companies to local and county government - the buck stops with me. My administration is taking fast, decisive action to solve this crisis. And we will win the fight against the fraudsters. "But the political gamesmanship we're seeing from Republicans is only making that fight harder to win. "We've got Republicans here in the legislature playing hide-and-seek with whistleblowers. "We've got conspiracy theorist right-wing YouTubers breaking into daycare centers and demanding access to our children. "We've got the President of the United States demonizing our Somali neighbors and wrongly confiscating childcare funding that Minnesotans rely on. "It is disgusting. And it is dangerous. "Republicans are playing politics with the future of our state. And it's shameful. I've said it before, and l'll say it again: We welcome ideas from anyone, in any party, who wants to help us continue to stay ahead of the criminals. "And we welcome the involvement of the federal government. I'm grateful to the career professionals at the U.S. Attorney's office and the FBI who are helping us win this fight.” "But I cannot abide the actions of the political leadership in Washington - these opportunists who are willing to hurt our people to score a few cheap points. They and their allies have no intention of helping us solve the problem - and every intention of profiting off of it. "Which brings me to this: 2026 is an election year. And election years have a way of ramping up the politics at a time when we simply can't afford more politics. "In September, I announced that I would run for a historic third term as Minnesota's Governor. And I have every confidence that, if I gave it my all, I would succeed in that effort. "But as I reflected on this moment with my family and my team over the holidays, I came to the conclusion that I can't give a political campaign my all. Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute l can't spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who prey on our differences. "So I've decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work. "I know this news may come as a surprise. But I'm passing on the race with zero sadness and zero regret. After all, I didn't run for this job so I could have this job. I ran for this job so I could do this job. Minnesota faces an enormous challenge this year. And I refuse to spend even one minute of 2026 doing anything other than rising to meet the moment. Minnesota has to come first - always.” "That's what I believe servant leadership demands of me. And as an optimist, I will hold out some hope that my friends on the other side of the aisle will consider what servant leadership demands of them in this moment. We can work together to combat the criminals, rebuild the public's trust, and make our state stronger. But make no mistake: If Republicans continue down this path of abusing power, smearing entire communities, and running their own fraudulent game at the expense of Minnesotans - we will fight back every step of the way. "I'm confident that a DFLer will hold this seat come November. I'm confident that I will find ways to contribute to the state | love even after I've left office next January. But there will be time to worry about all that later. "Today, I'm proud of the work we've done to make Minnesota America's best place to live and raise kids - from our new paid leave policy to our child tax credit to our free lunch program. "And I'm doubly proud of the incredible team we've put together to make that vision a reality. Thank you to every member of my staff, and every state employee, who's part of this fight. We need you on the job to tackle the important work ahead. "Most of all, I want Minnesotans to know that I'm on the job, 24/7, focused on making sure we stay America's best place to live and raise kids. No one will take that away from us. Not the fraudsters. And not the President. Not on my watch"
January 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
analisaswan.bsky.social
American taxpayers primarily working class Americans are paying for Trump/GOP’s forever wars to benefit a handful of billionaires! Americans’ costs continue skyrocketing & Trump/GOP eliminate health care subsidies! Trump/GOP’s foreign entanglements & bad agenda strain & drain Americans’ pocketbooks!
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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robertgarcia.house.gov
There’s a lot going on in the world that’s important.

And so is holding Donald Trump and the DOJ accountable for not releasing the Epstein files. We won’t forget, and won’t stop fighting until we get the truth.
January 5, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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vanhollen.senate.gov
Let’s be clear: the Trump Admin is lying to the American people. This has never been about stopping drugs from coming to the US — it’s about grabbing Venezuela’s oil for his billionaire buddies. Trump has put American troops in harm’s way to boost oil company profits. Outrageous.
January 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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democrats.org
Thank you, Governor Walz, for your service to Minnesota and to our country.
A photo of Governor Tim Walz clapping with an American flag in the background.
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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kenmartin.bsky.social
I’m deeply grateful to Governor Tim Walz for his integrity, his humility, and his unwavering commitment to Minnesota.
Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on Gov. Tim Walz's decision to not seek a third term. The first two paragraphs read, “I’ve known Tim Walz for a long time, and one thing has always been true about him: He entered public life for the right reasons and never lost sight of them. Tim has never been about titles or ambition — he’s about the people. His North Star has always been showing up and doing the work that actually makes their lives better. “Today’s decision is entirely consistent with who Tim is. Tim has always believed that leadership isn’t about preserving your own power — it’s about using it to make a difference for as many people as possible. He doesn’t measure success by elections won, but by classrooms strengthened, families supported, and communities that are better off because he fought for them. That kind of leadership is rare, and it’s exactly what our country needs more of right now."
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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photoframd.bsky.social
Donald Trump informed oil companies about his plans to attack Venezuela and abduct its leader, despite not notifying Congress. #Venezuela www.thedailybeast.com/billionaire-... via @thedailybeast
Billionaire Trump Makes Jaw-Dropping Admission About Who He Tipped Off Before His Invasion
The president didn’t even tell Congress about the plans to attack Venezuela.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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cwebbonline.com
Trump wouldn’t have a problem with Venezuela’s drug cartel if it weren’t for this chart.

“It’s a law enforcement operation,” is just a sorry excuse that no one is buying.
January 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
As punishment for alleged drug dealing, Venezuela will be ruled by a Viceroy whose brother-in-law was a drug dealer who paid for the Viceroy's parents' house with money he made from selling cocaine. Hypocrites make the very best scolds.
January 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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malena.bsky.social
If you're worried about your algorithm being suppressed because you post on #ICELawlessness , this content contenter gets around that by creatively using the written word.

But talking about this everywhere is incredibly important!

Please share posts on #ICE & also call Congress at 202-224-3121.
January 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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moved2italy.bsky.social
The International Rules Based Order has always been very good for; World Peace, American and European hegemony and Western economies.

U.S. Isolationism & Adventurism has NOT!

There are A LOT of wrinkles to what tRvmp and his Clown Car Kakistocracy have just done in…

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youtu.be/wu9QSeAI22I?...
Understanding the U.S. Strike on Venezuela | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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January 4, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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axidentaliberal.bsky.social
I don’t know exactly how to do it besides a boycott-which might prove impossible

But we have to figure out some way to make sure any company that tries to take advantage of Venezuela with Trump can’t profit from their callous opportunism
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d
REP. GOLDMAN: “Trump promised oil executives if they gave him $1 billion for his campaign, he’d do right by them. They gave about $500 million. This is a massive gift in violation of international law, essentially just co-opting an entire country's natural resources for the benefit of 🇺🇸 Companies.”
January 4, 2026 at 5:06 AM