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B. D. Taggart
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B. D. Taggart @bdt13.bsky.social · Feb 17
This is what democracy looks like! 50501 March for Not My President’s Day in Pittsburgh!
City-County building in Pittsburgh with demonstrators of all descriptions holding flags and signs. Demonstrators listen to the leaders using a bullhorn. Demonstrators on steps of public building. All wearing coats and other cold weather gear. Flags and protest signs are visible. Marchers line the sidewalk of a narrow city street.
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rebelfema.altgov.info
It’s so very easy to get caught up in the constant firehose of bad news, bad actions, bad actors. It’s a lot. We decided this we truly want to stop and pause and focus on the good. There’s always light in the dark.

Thank you!
#FEMA #gratitude #united #altgov
Image depicting Gratitude and solidarity among federal workers standing together in unity and resistance for the American people that says the following: AS WE STEP INTO THIS WEEK WE ARE GROUNDING OURSELVES IN GRATITUDE TODAY, WE ARE PROFOUNDLY GRATEFUL FOR THE THOUSANDS OF FEDERAL WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH ONE ANOTHER, PUSHING BACK AGAINST THIS REGIME'S LAWLESSNESS AND STANDING UP FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOWING THERE IS A COMMUNITY OUT THERE HOLDING THE LINE WITH US MEANS EVERYTHING.
November 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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pptsapper.bsky.social
Here’s Pennsylvania’s proclamation- I assume people will want to read these at dinner as good patriots, which will make all their relatives of a conservative persuasion very happy indeed…until they hear the contents
"Now, I, Andrew Q. Curtin, Gavernor of of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby recommend, that the people of renn-sylvanin do set upart and observe the maid day accordingly and that they do especially return thauks to the Almighty God, for the gathered harvests of the fruits of the earth,— For the prosperity with which He has blossed tho industry of our people,-For the geveral health and welfare which Ho lias graciously bestowed upon them,— And for the crowning meroy by which the blood-thirsty and devastating enemy was driven from our soil by the valor of our brethren, freemen of this and other States, - And thac they do especially pray for the continuance of the blessings which have been heaped upon us by the Divine Hand, - And for the safety and welfare and success of our brethreu in the field, that they may be strengthened to the overthrow and confusion of the rebels now in arms against our beloved country, - So that peace may be restored in all our borders, and the Constitution and laws of the land be everywhere within them reestab-lished and sustainea."
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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equality.house.gov
Today, CEC Co-Chair @balint.house.gov, @demwomencaucus.bsky.social Chair @fernandez.house.gov, & Senator @hirono.senate.gov led 130 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, highlighting how categorical trans sports bans harm ALL girls & urging SCOTUS to #LetKidsPlay!
NEW: Coalition of House & Senate Democrats Urge SCOTUS to Protect Trans Rights. Read our statement (arrow pointing right). IMAGE: U.S. Supreme Court; Congressional Equality Caucus logo in trans pride flag colors. Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL), Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), and Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) led 130 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the cases of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox where the court will be considering whether categorical bans on transgender students participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity violate Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause. The brief, which argues that categorical bans on transgender students participating in school sports violate Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, was joined by 9 Senators and 121 Representatives—more than twice as many signers than a brief led by Congressional Republicans in the case. Read our statement (arrow pointing right).
November 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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beserioususa.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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lyndacarter.bsky.social
As a verified, long-term, dues-paying member of
@sagaftra.org, I continue to support unions and union members always.
SAG-AFTRA logo with HAPPY LABOR DAY! in white text over red, white and blue themed background.
September 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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ross.house.gov
We're facing challenging times, but I'm committed to doing everything I can to make progress on the issues that affect North Carolina.
August 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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dixiechickenotf24.bsky.social
BREAKING:

The White House lashed out at the creators of this ad for "fear-mongering".

It must have really struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists.

You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE!

#MAGAKidnappers
June 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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tampatom69.bsky.social
Dear Wannabe Dictator:
June 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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tizzywoman.bsky.social
Elon probably won’t like this. So, you know what to do! Pass it on!

#PrideMonth
June 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
WATCH: “They purposely put this facility in MEMPHIS — a Black city — in one of the Blackest, poorest areas.”

Memphis native @bookersquared.bsky.social calls out the environmental racism behind Elon Musk’s XAI supercomputer, warns elected officials/mayors against supporting it.
May 31, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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drdind.bsky.social
Dr. von Braun would like a word.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernher...
May 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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namwella1961.bsky.social
TACO Trump's, "I’m not getting enough attention, the world revolves around me, soothe my bruised ego, have you heard the latest conspiracy, send me money, tell me how great I am," klanpaign speeches have a new name.😅
#ProudBlue #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TACOTrump #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace
May 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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governorwalz.mn.gov
May 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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cwebbonline.com
This hits hard—and says everything about where we are right now.

A Yale professor says he’s relocating to Canada to continue his democracy work. When asked why not stay in the U.S. and fight, he says he has two Black sons and he’s the son of a Holocaust survivor—and this is an “anti-Black moment”.
May 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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deluzio.house.gov
Some good news on federal grants and funding for Reserve Township! I'll never stop fighting to bring home dollars to invest in making life better for us in Western PA.
$50K infusion to boost technology, provide training in Reserve
A $50,000 federal grant will help to modernize Reserve Township’s government, Congressman Chris Deluzio announced. The funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission will go toward buying new ...
triblive.com
April 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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captainzefron.bsky.social
Time to start getting serious about shutting Trump, Musk, Miller and the rest of these Nazis down. Cheney has a very well written strategy here... and I have a few ideas of my own. It merely takes coordination... and communication.

georgiatoday.ge/former-us-co...
Former US Congresswoman Liz Cheney issues urgent call to Democrats: “stop fundraising and start fighting”
In the US, as political tensions reach a boiling point and democratic norms continue to erode under what many now
georgiatoday.ge
April 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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billmckibben.bsky.social
Hard to capture the size of this NYC protest since it wraps around the Public Library(which is appropriate!)
April 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
New York City, people. Change demands collective power.
April 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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phildickian.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
A large and boisterous crowd in Portland, Maine.
April 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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coulgirl.bsky.social
Protesting in Philly today. @50501movement.bsky.social #philadelphia
April 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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mundaetraversa.bsky.social
#AmericansAbroad are with you today from the US Embassy here in Reykjavík! @50501movement.bsky.social @teslatakedown.com @indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
A group of protestors outside the US Embassy in Iceland during the Hands Off protests on April 19, 2025
April 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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regalc1921.bsky.social
Cincinnati (and Northern Kentucky) showing up! Making our voices heard! @50501movement.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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littlexiososa.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
Brittorbank Park, SC, #HandsOff #NoKingsDay

Photo Credit: League Of Women Voters Charleston
April 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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brucebarth.bsky.social
Hundreds showed up in steady rain for the “Day of Action” rally in St. Charles on Saturday, April 19.
One of three #50501Movement Day of Action rallies in greater St. Louis area today.
@50501movement.bsky.social
@maddow.msnbc.com
April 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM