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I have just finished reading donald trump saying he is going to send american citizens to el salvodor's prison and to build more.This is really outrageous and must be stopped.

April 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM

cv1940.bsky.social

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I am having a hard time with what trump is doing to our country!!!!!!I am 84 and of course have fear about losing my social security payments. I love this country and feel sad about what is happening to it and all that live here.

March 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM

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Add your name to the petition to say NO to Tony Hinchcliffe's offensive comedy special with Netflix!
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Say NO to Tony Hinchcliffe's offensive comedy special with Netflix!

Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who got on stage at a Trump rally and mocked Puerto Rican, Latinx, Black, Jewish, and Palestinian communities, just secured a lucrative Netflix deal for multiple new com...

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March 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM

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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/de...

Defend Public Broadcasting!

Public broadcasting provides Americans with access to local news, educational programming, and independent journalism without corporate and political influence. Public broadcasters like PBS and NPR ar...

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March 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM

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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...

Reject Trump's attacks on judges!

Trump is working every angle to squash dissent against his extreme agenda–whether it be student protestors, independent reporters, judges, or political opponents. His aim is to instill fear against al...

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March 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM

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Trump's tariff tyranny must END!

At the end of the day, this is about us and what we need, not Trump’s obsession with trade wars against international partners.  If Trump and his administration were actually concerned with gener...

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March 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM

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This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/te...

Tell Trump to Keep His Hands Off The Post Office

The U.S. Postal Service is again under attack by Donald Trump and the world's biggest business con, Elon Musk. Trump’s plans to overhaul the post office and privatize it would be disastrous for people...

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March 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM

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Trump's NIH pick collaborated with a South African group that claimed there was no Covid pandemic www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump's NIH pick collaborated with a South African group that claimed there was no Covid pandemic

Jay Bhattacharya helped legitimize a skeptic who pushed a conspiracy theory about the disease.

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March 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM

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'This Is the Fascist Playbook': Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Shows Depths of Trump Threat www.commondreams.org/news/mahmoud...

'This Is the Fascist Playbook': Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil Shows Depths of Trump Threat | Common Dreams

"Arresting and threatening to deport students because of their participation in political protest is the kind of action one ordinarily associates with the world's most repressive regimes."

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March 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM

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'Genocide Alert!' Israel Slammed for Cutting Off Power to Gaza Water Plant www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-el...

'Genocide Alert!' Israel Slammed for Cutting Off Power to Gaza Water Plant | Common Dreams

One expert noted that "this collective punishment of civilians" violates the Geneva Conventions as well as a preliminary injunction from the International Court of Justice.

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March 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM

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Defend the science and scientists that keep the public safe!

Please join science supporters, scientists, and experts in signing an open letter asking Congress to stand up against attempts to politicize or eliminate scientific roles, agencies, and federal resear...

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March 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM

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Solidarity with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde!

During a prayer service at Washington's National Cathedral following the inauguration, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde courageously spoke directly to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance—seat...

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March 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM

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Reinstate Meteorologist Sam Kuffel!

Sam Kuffel expressed criticism of Musk and his salute on her personal Instagram account. Her employer, CBS 58, was alerted to the post and she was swiftly fired from her position as a meteorologist. A...

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March 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM

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Don't Hide From Constituents. Host Town Halls!

Town halls are ways for constituents to provide feedback directly to their elected officials to make sure that their concerns and expectations are heard.  When Republicans returned to their dist...

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March 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM

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We cannot allow the indefensible actions of our government to eclipse our overwhelming solidarity with the Ukrainian people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...