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altnps.bsky.social Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Apr 10
The House passed legislation to prohibit federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions, marking a significant step in an escalating Republican campaign targeting judges who have blocked some of Trump’s executive orders.
April 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Why Cory Booker’s Speech Matters
Booker didn’t “accomplish” anything. He was a voice of one crying in the wilderness. And that’s how you build a dissident movement: with simple acts of witness.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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How to Save a Democracy
Americans can learn from opponents of authoritarianism elsewhere.
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March 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
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March 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Night in the Owen’s Valley
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March 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Boycott Contributions to Senate Democrats Until Chuck Schumer Steps Down
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March 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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50501movement.bsky.social 50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Feb 1
Will you join us, California?
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🚨VIOLENCE OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED🚨
February 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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joshuajfriedman.com Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Feb 3
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
THE ASK This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity. DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN TRUMP'S AGENDA Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how: 1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. 2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. 3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. 4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. 5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have. Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.
February 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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February 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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“People Will Die”: The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that sca...
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January 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Imagining a world in which people who tell blatant and dangerous lies are immediately struck by lightning.
January 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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A nod to Burns Day
January 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Wolf Moon rising
January 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Moonrise
January 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Dick Van Dyke’s Surprise Appearance In “Step In Time” Leaves Fans Awestruck - Daily Viral
The iconic performance of "Step In Time" featuring Dick Van Dyke from Disney's Mary Poppins (1964) is a timeless classic, blending energetic choreography and
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January 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Hi friends. I’m still figuring it out here on Bluesky. I found a feed called Mutuals that shows you content from people you follow who follow you back - for me that’s family and friends - the folks I want to stay connected with. But most of us aren’t posting here yet so here’s a starter post 😊
January 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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I love a good rainbow
January 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM