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Vinnie
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* Outspoken Liberal against fascism and hate.
* Hearthside Artisan Goods LLC & Tarot Consultant - Handmade Soap, incense, oils, bath salts, custom magical goods;
* Wicca/Witch Priest, Sicilian-American Craft;
* Gamer (RPG/TT)
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This is authoritarianism. This is fascism.
Secretary WhiskiLeaks has summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting.
This may be their attempt at Order 66.
Please be safe.
Donald Trump directed the “Secretary of War" to deploy the US military to Portland.

He authorized the military to use "full force."

This is fascism.

All members of the military MUST disobey ALL illegal orders.

Grow a spine and stand up for your fellow Americans.

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This message is for all US service members
YouTube video by Dylan Blaha
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September 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
ICE and the orange-administration doesn't even pretend that they're not not-sees anymore. They enjoy being hateful, cruel, and vindictive.

The sign on the ground says "every ICE will be held to account "

Sept. 19, 2025 - Chicago Tribune
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September 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Share far and wide!

“It’s with a broken heart that I’ve decided I can no longer, in good conscience, and after 47 years, remain an employee of Ben & Jerry’s,” he added.

According to Greenfield, were guaranteed the “independence to pursue (their) values.”

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MSN
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September 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Democracy Bleeds Out When Violence Wins
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Democracy Bleeds Out When Violence Wins
When bullets replace ballots, freedom dies first.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sunday thought: What unites us
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Sunday thought: What unites us
Friends,
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September 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“I absolutely believe this is a watershed in American history,” said Spencer Cox. “The question is, what kind of watershed? That chapter remains to be written. Is this the end of a dark chapter in our history or the beginning of a darker chapter in our history?”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Charlie Kirk’s death raises fears of ‘beginning of a darker chapter’ for US violence
Social media and widespread availability of lethal weapons make this era more dangerous than the 1960s – and the violence may increase
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Waiting for the inevitable lying spin and hate mongering to begin.
September 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If Democrats got off their asses, here’s what they’d be doing now
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If Democrats got off their asses, here’s what they’d be doing now
Nine critical steps
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August 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Coming to America
Trump invites a war criminal to a meeting on U.S. soil
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August 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Reposting here because FB is censoring the info -

Earlier today Donald Trump announced that he is placing MPD under federal control and plans to deploy the National Guard to DC.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We are considering hosting a day long cook-out, community building, potluck some Saturday in July/August. Interested?

I am continuing to update Sounds of the Resistance.
We're up to 92.

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Sounds of Resistance
Playlist · nivho · 92 items · 6 saves
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June 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A great conversation and well worth the 40 or so minutes.

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My Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson
On the urgent need to defend democracy, rebuild a government that works for more Americans, and find historical context for the challenges we face today.
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June 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Publicly sharable playlist: Sounds of the Resistance
Pre-1960's up to the present.

Stay Safe, Build Community, Encourage Support

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Sounds of Resistance
Playlist · nivho · 90 items · 3 saves
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June 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
Updated June 12, 20256:51 PM ET
By Deirdre Walsh, David Folkenflik

The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to eliminate the next two years of federal funding for public media outlets.

www.npr.org/2025/06/12/g...
House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate...
www.npr.org
June 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Shot in the Forehead by a CHP Officer - no accountability

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Toby Canham
Shot in the Forehead by a CHP Officer
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June 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
June 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Reposted by Vinnie
In a speech, Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump’s move to send the military to Los Angeles a “brazen abuse of power” that put the U.S. on the verge of authoritarianism. "The rule of law has increasingly been given way to the rule of Don,” he said.
Newsom Says Trump Is Destroying U.S. Democracy in Speech on L.A. Protests
Gov. Gavin Newsom, in an address called “Democracy at a Crossroads,” called on Americans to stand up to President Trump.
trib.al
June 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The Coward Goes to War Against America
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The Coward Goes to War Against America
Trump wants Americans to turn violent. We will be steadfast.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It works. If you add your state name (Massachusetts) without quotes or "+", then you'll see the ones who put there state in their job description too.

site:linkedin.com/in "Immigration and Customs Enforcement" Massachusetts
June 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This has been a very sad few months for the United States of America.

“It’s not how democracies work. It’s not good for the health of the nation,” Benjamin told The Associated Press.

“He is breaking a promise,” Benjamin said. “He said he wasn’t going to do this.”

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RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines.
apnews.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
June 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Is this where we are now?

While not the sole spark, the massacre is considered a pivotal event that heightened tensions and brought the colonies closer to armed conflict. It was a crucial event.
June 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
We've been sold out by the media.
They're under the boot of the administration.
At least the released an interview with California Governor Gavin Newsom.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/...
'Tom, arrest me. Let's go.': Gov. Gavin Newsom responds to Trump border czar's threat
In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Jacob Soboroff, California Governor Gavin Newsom said that President Trump "has created the conditions" surrounding the Los Angeles protests. The governor went...
www.msnbc.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I promise that I will continue to uphold the highest level of ethics and non-discrimination policy of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) in spite of NAR's recent ethics revisions.
June 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM