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The Practical Progressive
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Sharing progressive reflections with a tilt toward the practical, sometimes covering subjects cultural or quirky. Democrat, union bargainer, Ph.D. in literature, & sometime photographer. #strongertogether #bluecrew #resist
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The Practical Progressive @practprogressive.bsky.social · Jun 14
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#NoKings #NoKingsProtest #protest #WeThePeople #strongertogether #NoFauxKingWay
Photo of a man holding a sign that reads, “NO FAUX KING WAY.”
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#lol #standup #standupcomedy #humor #funny
My Moth Impression | Andrea Jin
YouTube video by Andrea Jin
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December 31, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Things that will be out of style in 2026: common cents.

Things I hope will be in style in 2026: common sense.
December 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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In December, the U.S. Postal Service changed what a postmark means. It will no longer represent the date received by U.S.P.S. but rather the date it was processed at a processing center. This will have negative impacts on mail-in ballots, as well as for Healthcare related mailing deadlines.
December 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Top 10 Tips For Being a Conservative Christian
YouTube video by Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian
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December 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Federal judge blocks ICE from arresting immigrants who show up for court appointments in Northern California
Judge P. Casey Pitts issued a ruling that would block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining immigrants who show up to court hearings in Northern California.
www.latimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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#SCOTUS
The Supreme Court just handed Trump a rare — and very significant — loss
Even some of the Court’s Republicans ruled that his attempt to use troops against US citizens went too far.
www.vox.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Department of Justice says it may need a few more weeks to scrub the Epstein files for a Trump friendly release.

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DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files
The department said the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York, as well as the FBI, found more than a million more documents that could be relevant to the Epstein case.
www.pbs.org
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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daily yap 18: everything is f*ckd up 😭😭
YouTube video by Samica
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December 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Fight on Joyce Beatty!
Democratic lawmaker brings lawsuit challenging move to add Trump’s name to Kennedy Center | CNN Politics
A new lawsuit filed in Washington, DC’s federal court Monday challenges the Kennedy Center board of trustees’ move to add President Donald Trump’s name to the cultural institution.
www.cnn.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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#KatforIllinois #KatforCongress
Why I'm Done With Twitter | Kat Abughazaleh For Illinois
YouTube video by Kat Abughazaleh
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December 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist | Michael Mann and Bob Ward
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry
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December 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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#lol #resist #resistancethroughlaughter
The ‘TrumpKennedyCenter.org’ website is taken. This comedian owns it.
On Thursday afternoon, the board of the Kennedy Center announced it had voted to rename the cultural institution the “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Art...
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December 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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I Was The Black Woman In A Mostly White Office. Now I Fear White Liberals More Than Overt Racists.
"Over the years, I’ve been told I was too quiet. Too loud. Too aloof. Too emotional."
www.buzzfeed.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to o...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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White House Chief of Staff Says Trump 'Was Wrong' About Bill Clinton Visiting Epstein's Private Island: 'There Is No Evidence'
President Donald Trump has claimed without evidence that former President Bill Clinton visited Jeffrey Epstein's infamous private island "28 times"
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December 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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#floutus #TrashyTrump #dishonorable
Erin Burnett On Newly Released Epstein Estate Photos
YouTube video by HuffPost
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December 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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#Pelosi #NancyPelosi #MadamSpeaker
Exclusive: Is America ready for a woman president? Nancy Pelosi's surprising take.
Exit interview: After four decades, the most powerful woman in the history of the United States heads home. She's still defiant.
www.usatoday.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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After Democrat flips GOP Georgia House seat, Republican leader declares 'code red'
YouTube video by 11Alive
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December 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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#elections #redistricting #wisconsin #WI
Redistricting fight shifts to Wisconsin, where judicial panels may pick new maps
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered a pair of three-judge panels to oversee lawsuits seeking a redraw of the battleground state’s congressional map.
www.nbcnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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#bluecrew #strongertogether #freespeech
Amanda Seyfried Says ‘I’m Not F—ing Apologizing’ for Calling Charlie Kirk ‘Hateful’: ‘What I Said Was Pretty Damn Factual. I’m Free to Have an Opinion’
Amanda Seyfried ignited backlash for calling Charlie Kirk 'hateful' after he was shot to death. She refuses to apologize.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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#election #elections #Bluewater #bluecrew #strongertogether
Miami elects first woman mayor, ends GOP’s 28-year control of City Hall
The defeat of the Republican in the race, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, gives added momentum to Democrats heading into the 2026 midterms.
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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#fraud #floutus
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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#AmericanDream
New Americana
YouTube video by Samica - Topic
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December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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#lol
Weekend Update: Trump Wins FIFA Peace Prize, Democrats Release Epstein Island Photos - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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December 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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#strongertogether #bluecrew
Arizona congresswoman says she was pepper sprayed by ICE at a taco joint
Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was ‘sprayed in the face’ and ‘pushed around’ as agents descended on restaurant
www.the-independent.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:54 AM