Jill Downey
@liberama.bsky.social
Indie author of cozy romance novels with a dash of heat and plenty of rom-com fun! I love the generosity of the writing community and have a deep love for our planet. As a passionate liberal, I'm not ready to throw in the towel yet. Together we've got this
April 28, 2025
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April 28, 2025
There has been a change afoot in the Democratic Party for a while now as its leaders shift from trying to find common ground with Republicans to standing firmly against MAGAs and articulating their ow...
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April 28, 2025
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DAY 4: Karen Read Retrial
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DAY 4: Karen Read Retrial
Bus rides, blood tests, and booze. Oh boy.
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April 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
DAY 4: Karen Read Retrial
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Rape, business fraud, 34 felonies, etc, etc....
He IS the MOST HORRIBLE PERSON in AMERICA.
He IS the MOST HORRIBLE PERSON in AMERICA.
April 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Rape, business fraud, 34 felonies, etc, etc....
He IS the MOST HORRIBLE PERSON in AMERICA.
He IS the MOST HORRIBLE PERSON in AMERICA.
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WATTERS: The president was musing about sending some of the most horrible people in this country down to that mega prison. Is that legal?
BONDI: These are Americans who he is saying have committed the most heinous crimes in our country
BONDI: These are Americans who he is saying have committed the most heinous crimes in our country
April 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
WATTERS: The president was musing about sending some of the most horrible people in this country down to that mega prison. Is that legal?
BONDI: These are Americans who he is saying have committed the most heinous crimes in our country
BONDI: These are Americans who he is saying have committed the most heinous crimes in our country
Scores of protests planned in Ohio Saturday, more than 1,000 across U.S. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/04/04/s...
Scores of protests planned in Ohio Saturday, more than 1,000 across U.S. • Ohio Capital Journal
Fifty-five protests are planned throughout Ohio for this weekend, and more were being added as of mid-morning on Friday, an organizer said. They're part of more than 1,000 protests of the Trump admini...
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April 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Scores of protests planned in Ohio Saturday, more than 1,000 across U.S. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/04/04/s...
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Carole in the canyon, 1971.
📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/Ode Records
📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/Ode Records
April 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Carole in the canyon, 1971.
📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/Ode Records
📷 Jim McCrary
Courtesy Lou Adler/Ode Records
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If you're out of state, sign up for a phonebanking shift to help get out the vote for Judge Crawford: www.mobilize.us/wisdems/
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March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
If you're out of state, sign up for a phonebanking shift to help get out the vote for Judge Crawford: www.mobilize.us/wisdems/
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If you're in Wisconsin, please know that Judge Susan Crawford will protect YOUR rights and freedoms. Find your polling place and make a plan to vote tomorrow: vote.wisdems.org
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This searchable map shows you early voting and dropbox info for hundreds of villages, towns, and cities across Wisconsin. Enter the address you're registered at and your options will pop up!
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March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
If you're in Wisconsin, please know that Judge Susan Crawford will protect YOUR rights and freedoms. Find your polling place and make a plan to vote tomorrow: vote.wisdems.org
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Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
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Fourteen hours later, he's still going.
Thank you, @booker.senate.gov, for using your voice to alert people to Trump and Musk's wrecking ball to Social Security and other vital services Americans rely on.
Thank you, @booker.senate.gov, for using your voice to alert people to Trump and Musk's wrecking ball to Social Security and other vital services Americans rely on.
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
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April 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Fourteen hours later, he's still going.
Thank you, @booker.senate.gov, for using your voice to alert people to Trump and Musk's wrecking ball to Social Security and other vital services Americans rely on.
Thank you, @booker.senate.gov, for using your voice to alert people to Trump and Musk's wrecking ball to Social Security and other vital services Americans rely on.
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#Flaverification - Welcome over to the blue skies @hillaryclinton.bsky.social
hillary clinton is sitting at a table in front of a microphone and making a funny face .
Alt: hillary clinton is sitting at a table in front of a microphone and making a funny face .
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April 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
#Flaverification - Welcome over to the blue skies @hillaryclinton.bsky.social
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Money corrupts, and money in politics corrupts completely.
April 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Money corrupts, and money in politics corrupts completely.
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Was able to speak for a while this morning as @booker.senate.gov enters Hour 13 of holding the Senate floor.
With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.
Go Cory!
With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.
Go Cory!
April 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Was able to speak for a while this morning as @booker.senate.gov enters Hour 13 of holding the Senate floor.
With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.
Go Cory!
With two glasses of water and sheer determination, he’s telling the world that America is fighting back against this President.
Go Cory!
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and they mewled “whyyy aren’t you wearing a suit in the oval offiiiice” at a guy fighting a literal war to save his country
April 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
and they mewled “whyyy aren’t you wearing a suit in the oval offiiiice” at a guy fighting a literal war to save his country
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On my walk this morning. There is still sweetness in this world, you darlings. No one told these wildflowers this world is way too dark a place these fretful days to bloom.
April 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On my walk this morning. There is still sweetness in this world, you darlings. No one told these wildflowers this world is way too dark a place these fretful days to bloom.
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Senator Cory Booker is cooking about NATO more than 14 hours into his filibuster on the Senate floor.
Go Cory!!!!
Go Cory!!!!
April 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Senator Cory Booker is cooking about NATO more than 14 hours into his filibuster on the Senate floor.
Go Cory!!!!
Go Cory!!!!
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Let me get this straight, trump is determining innocence or guilt and attempting to eliminate due process.
HE IS NOT A KING
HE IS NOT A KING
April 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Let me get this straight, trump is determining innocence or guilt and attempting to eliminate due process.
HE IS NOT A KING
HE IS NOT A KING
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Corey Booker is at hour 15 on the senate floor and there are over 36,000 live viewers on YouTube alone right now.
April 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Corey Booker is at hour 15 on the senate floor and there are over 36,000 live viewers on YouTube alone right now.
The Search for Unbiased Jurors Has Begun.
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The Search for Unbiased Jurors Has Begun.
Tuesday Briefing: Jury selection is officially in progress today, and Judge Cannone makes last minute rulings before the Karen Read retrial begins.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Search for Unbiased Jurors Has Begun.
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The Search for Unbiased Jurors Has Begun.
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The Search for Unbiased Jurors Has Begun.
Tuesday Briefing: Jury selection is officially in progress today, and Judge Cannone makes last minute rulings before the Karen Read retrial begins.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Search for Unbiased Jurors Has Begun.
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True Crime Rabbit Holes
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True Crime Rabbit Holes
The case involving Karen Read demonstrates how easy it is for otherwise responsible people to transform into conspiracy theorists. Fighting the impulse is key to keeping true crime healthy
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March 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
True Crime Rabbit Holes
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Did Karen Read's Team Mislead the Court?
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Did Karen Read's Team Mislead the Court?
Briefing: Defense admits to paying ARCCA experts $23,925.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Did Karen Read's Team Mislead the Court?
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I mean ya gotta share this pic far and wide. Hey-o Marko Elez.
FWIW, I find it hard to it hard to believe there was anything cool about you before or after you allegedly proclaimed “I was a racist before it was cool.”
Just for the record.
FWIW, I find it hard to it hard to believe there was anything cool about you before or after you allegedly proclaimed “I was a racist before it was cool.”
Just for the record.
February 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I mean ya gotta share this pic far and wide. Hey-o Marko Elez.
FWIW, I find it hard to it hard to believe there was anything cool about you before or after you allegedly proclaimed “I was a racist before it was cool.”
Just for the record.
FWIW, I find it hard to it hard to believe there was anything cool about you before or after you allegedly proclaimed “I was a racist before it was cool.”
Just for the record.