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Elise
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Pet and Farm Sitter, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Artist, Dog enthusiast and pet whisperer!
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margaretelise.bsky.social
@bestese34.bsky.social please know the American people are on your side!
June 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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igorsushko.bsky.social
💥 BREAKING: Ukrainian drones flew out of grain train car hatches and destroyed 13 Russian tanks and more than a 100 armored vehicles and other equipment being transported by the Russian train in occupied southern Ukraine.
The hatches appear to have been opened by remote control, again.
June 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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mkmatt.bsky.social
Hold the line CA
June 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
BREAKING: Groups sue the Social Security Administration over actions making life harder for people w/ disabilities.

Complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Preliminary injunction motion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Memo: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Case 1:25-cv-00977 Document 2-1 Filed 04/02/25 Page 1 of 51 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, et al. Plaintiffs, V. LELAND DUDEK, in his official capacity as Acting Administrator of the Social Security Administration, et al. Defendants. Civil Action No. MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Plaintiffs are disabled Americans and organizations representing individuals with disabilities. They bring this action to stop the unprecedented and illegal dismantling of the Social Security Administration, which provides benefits to some 73 million people, most of whom have disabilities. Plaintiffs, by their undersigned counsel and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65 and 42 U.S.C. § 12188(a)(2), move the Court for a preliminary injunction against the Defendants, federal government agencies and officials, prohibiting them from violating Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A)–(C). Injunctive relief is necessary to revoke the elimination of the Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity (“OCREO”) and the Office of Transformation within the Social Security Administration (“SSA”), revoke the reduction of SSA offices, cease the mass termination of SSA employees, and roll back recent policies that increase applicants’ and beneficiaries’ need to seek services in person, until Defendants can ensure that doing so will not result in reduced Case 1:25-cv-00977 Document 2 Filed 04/02/25 Page 1 of 3 access to SSA programs and services. Preliminary relief is urgent to preserve the status quo by ensuring that Plaintiffs do not suffer irreparable harm while this case proceeds.
April 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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maxwellfrost.bsky.social
My politics are simple.. In the richest country on the face of the earth, no one should live on the streets.
democrats.org Democrats @democrats.org · Mar 29
As Republican Rep. John James hides from his constituents:
March 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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indivisible.org
President Musk keeps spreading conspiracy theories about us — because our movement isn’t for sale. We’re powered by the grassroots, not creepy billionaires.

We’re gearing up for a nationwide day of action to demand an end to the Trump-Musk coup. Chip in to support the 1,000 events in all 50 states.
I just gave to Indivisible Action - Unlimited!
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
March 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
“There is no reason why they’re being held,” the judge said.

“If this was a criminal case. … I’d throw you out of my chambers.”

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Judge releases detained Venezuelan couple with temporary protected status
The judge said the detention of the couple was baseless and unlawful.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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ericholder.bsky.social
Florida– there are two critically important special elections coming up on April 1st that could bring some sense of balance, some sanity back to Congress. Vote for Gay Valimont (FL-01) & Josh Weil (FL-06). We need these two voices of reason in the US House. We’re one week away. Make a plan to vote.
March 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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trublu268.bsky.social
This should’ve been put into place after his first term.
March 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
margaretelise.bsky.social
REMOVE PETE HEGSETH PETITION!!!- please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...
Investigate Trump officials for putting our national security at risk!
It's not only dangerous to the American public that this happened, but the fact that a reporter was inadvertently given access to these current day plans this in real time shows that Pete Hegseth &amp...
sign.moveon.org
March 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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atrupar.com
Murphy: "The destruction of our democracy is part of this story ... this is super unpopular, what they are doing. Nobody wants their healthcare to disappear ... so how do you get away with it? You try to destroy our democracy. You try to crush dissent. You threaten members of Congress with arrest."
February 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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joyannreid.bsky.social
If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
margaretelise.bsky.social
@joyannreid.bsky.social you have been a light in this dark times! You are a serious journalist and deserve more! Please make sure to take some time for yourself before your next venture and hopefully the people will see you again! A run for Congress or House? Whatever you choose, it will be great!
February 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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cwebbonline.com
Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope.

THIS is good trouble!

Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.
February 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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krassenstein.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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busterbnyc.bsky.social
Him, Al Franken, Katie Porter, AOC, someone w chops, but not Schumer or Hakeem. Low energy. He is not a powerful speaker.
February 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
💙💕 When trans rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back! Crowd chants opposition to Lurie Children's Hospital reducing care for trans kids at the behest of the Trump admin.
People in snowy weather rallying forbtrans rights. They hold signs, eg Trans rights are human rights Marshal in yellow vest leads chants through a megaphone at trans rights rally in snow People rally in snow. Trans and LGBTQ fly above them
February 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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juliadavisnews.bsky.social
Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Evgeny Popov says that Trump is doing Moscow's job by ripping apart the Western world — whipsawing right through it, the way Russia always wanted to. Popov says that it's truly amazing.
youtu.be/JG29upm5HPE
Evgeny Popov says Trump is doing Russia's job
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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newseye.bsky.social
BREAKING: France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain & UK sign a joint statement vowing to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & demanding a role in the peace talks.

This is leadership.

It’s also unprecedented.

A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
WEIMAR+STATEMENT FRANCE, GERMANY, POLAND, ITALY, SPAIN, UNITED KINGDOM EU HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY We are ready to enhance our support for Ukraine. We commit to its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia's war of aggression. We share the goal to keep supporting Ukraine until a just, comprehensive and lasting peace is reached. A peace that guarantees the interest of Ukraine and our own. We are looking forward to discussing the way ahead together with our American allies. Our shared objectives should be to put Ukraine in a position of strength. Ukraine and Europe must be part of any negotiations. Ukraine should be provided with strong security guarantees. A just and lasting peace in Ukraine is a necessary condition for a strong transatlantic security. We recall that the security of the European continent is our common responsibility. We are therefore working together to strengthen our collective defense capabilities.
February 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
peark.es George Pearkes @peark.es · Feb 12
Okay what is going on here. Are the accounts at a private banking entity? Does the federal government have direct debit permission set up? So many questions as to how Treasury instructed this payment. (Via NY Post’s Craig McCarthy)
New York, NY - New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement: "This morning, my financial team shockingly uncovered that President Trump and his crony Elon Musk illegally executed a revocation of $80 million in congressionally-appropriated FEMA funding from New York City's bank accounts late yesterday afternoon. This is money that the federal government previously disbursed for shelter and services and is now missing. This highway robbery of our funds directly out of our bank account is a betrayal of everyone who calls New York City home.
February 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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indivisiblechicago.bsky.social
- Who are we?
CFPB!
- What do we do?
FIGHT FOR YOU

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau workers, who were illegally fired, brave snow & wind in Chicago's Federal Plaza to protest Trump/Musk's shutdown. #SaveCFPB
February 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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bullcityindivisi.bsky.social
👏👏👏 @democracyoutloud.bsky.social
swim1amy.bsky.social Amy on BlueSky @swim1amy.bsky.social · Feb 7
Protesters for Justice Riggs in front of the Wake County courthouse.
February 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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bullcityindivisi.bsky.social
Exactly.
January 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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newseye.bsky.social
Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.

“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”

AOC 🔥🎯
January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
margaretelise.bsky.social
First Post for this page! Happy to be here and find happy, motivated and kind people!
January 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM