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Farm Boy Progressive
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Grew up a central Illinois farm boy, now a Chicagoan gay man. Grew up with Christian beliefs, doesn’t recognize what is called Christian now days.
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farmboy-prog.bsky.social
Until power is taken away from the wealthy there can’t be a democracy.

Wealth antithetical to democracy and freedom.
October 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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lordye.bsky.social
Me too!
March 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
farmboy-prog.bsky.social
I love this. A supposed credible journalist blocked me today for calling out this 💩 paper (WashPost) and its own. Too funny.
March 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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joycewhitevance.bsky.social
There are good people out there.
lunaluvgood2020.bsky.social LunaLuvgood2020 @lunaluvgood2020.bsky.social · Mar 2
I love this!!

Actress Cassandra Peterson, better known as her horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, has donated her Tesla to NPR.

Keep Reposting

#Swasticar

#ElonSux
March 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
farmboy-prog.bsky.social
I was considering Ramp for work solution. Now I know it’s backed by Thiel I’ll find another solution.
March 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
farmboy-prog.bsky.social
Trump - Russia has been and continues to be the enemy of the USA.

You & your VP are a traitors!!!
March 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
farmboy-prog.bsky.social
a red white and blue canadian flag with a maple leaf
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February 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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davidcorn.bsky.social
NEW: Who can tell the better story about the US & government—Trump/Musk or Dems & citizens who care about democracy, decency & preventing oligarchic rule and the abuse of power? Whoever does, I note in my OUR LAND newsletter, will decide the future of America.

link.motherjones.com/public/38526...
February 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
"I’m particularly worried about the effects on civil society, even over the short-term. Our nonprofit sector is more than 5% of GDP, and contributes $3.7 trillion to the economy each year, employing more than 10% of the workforce."-- @guitarwatson.bsky.social
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump Aims To Destroy American Civil Society. Here’s Why He Must Be Stopped.
Opinion | I think there’s a strong adjunct role for most of us building anti-MAGA strength in the 21 months left till the U.S. midterm elections in 2026.
www.democracydocket.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.
Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e… So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy
January 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
farmboy-prog.bsky.social
Google Maps deleted!!!
January 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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bordergroves.bsky.social
"[A] democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is Fascism—ownership of Government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power." - FDR (1938)
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January 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Feel deep in my bones that the backlash to all of this is going to be enormous. Not sure how it will manifest and when it will explode into view, but confident it’s coming.
January 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
farmboy-prog.bsky.social
I think it’s time for the Blue states to work together cover the functions Trump has stopped the Federal government from doing, but not share the results with the Red states. Let them suffer as it’s their desire.
January 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
farmboy-prog.bsky.social
MAGA followers - Trump & all his billionaires don’t care about you. The most important economic issue of today is making sure billionaires don’t have to pay anymore taxes oh & here is a penny for your vote.

Trump & billionaires DO NOT care about your lives.

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump's Billionaire Treasury Pick Stresses Importance of Tax Cuts for Billionaires
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, stressed the importance of tax cuts for the wealthy during his confirmation hearing.
www.rollingstone.com
January 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
farmboy-prog.bsky.social
For those who left X or Threads for Bluesky…has anyone tried Pixelfed as an alternative to Instagram?

Looks interesting.

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January 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM