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Madeline Bishop
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I manage the Olympia Indivisible account on Mastodon and Bluesky: @Olyindivisible.pnw.zone.ap.brid.gy. Also, visit our website: https://www.olympiaindivisible.org/
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olycello.bsky.social
And so here we are. In just one week this President has already committed 3 illegal acts: changing who can become citizens, impounding money that Congress already approved, and illegally removing 15 Inspector Generals that are protected by law.
Congress is apparently ok with that.
I'm not.
January 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
Again, friends, asking you all to contact your Senators. I promise, it makes a difference. Take 5 minutes out of your day this week to make a difference!
indivisible.org Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Jan 27
The confirmation hearings for Robert Kennedy Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard are set to start this week. We could also see a final vote on Russell Vought’s nomination for OMB director. We’ve made it easy for you to contact your senators and tell them to vote NO: nixthenoms.com?source=bluesky
Mother Jones: “How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Samoa” Los Angeles Times: “Robert Kennedy Jr. apologizes for likening vaccine effects to 'holocaust'” People: “RFK Jr. Slammed for Pushing 'Abhorrent' COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory About Jews and Chinese People” Rolling Stone: “RFK JR. DOESN'T DENY ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF BABYSITTER: I AM NOT A CHURCH BOY” Vanity Fair: “RFK Jr. Whale-Beheading Story Gives RFK Jr. Bear-Murder Story a Run for Its Money” ABC News: “RFK Jr. claims doctor said parasite 'ate' part of his brain”
January 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
Shoutout to the lawyers! Your skills can protect immigrant families from unjust deportations. Volunteer with the Immigration Advocates Network to provide virtual counsel or represent families in immigration proceedings. Be a lifeline for vulnerable communities. 💪 #LegalHeroes #ImmigrantRights
January 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
#GiftLink By Will Bunch
“They took our neighbor’s dad,” Melissa told the journalist. “My parents were crying. We are terrified.”
share.inquirer.com/hI6Hf5
Hiding in the attic in Donald Trump's America | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, Trump’s ‘broligarchs’ get a Wall Street wakeup call.
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January 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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flipboard.com
Reporters:
Steve Herman, VOA
@newsguy.bsky.social
Dahlia Lithwick, Slate
@dahlialithwick.bsky.social
Peter Baker, NYT
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social
Philip Bump, WP
@pbump.com
David Frum, Atlantic
Davidfrum.bsky.social
Bill Kristol, The Bulwark
@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
2/9
January 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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wordswithsteph.bsky.social
I’m so sorry, Christopher. Please know we will always remember and honor your mom’s uncle. That bigoted behemoth in the White House will never succeed in erasing the legacy of the brave, brilliant Tuskegee Airmen.
January 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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olycello.bsky.social
Our country deserves respectful governance. This is Republican cruelty designed to create fear and chaos.
This is just plain wrong.
January 24, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
🌟 Protecting democracy starts with us! 🌟 Check out this insightful article on 10 things we can all do to make a difference. Let's work together to create a stronger, more inclusive future. 💪🏽 Read more #ProtectDemocracy #TakeAction
Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy
From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.
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January 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
@waisn.bsky.social operates the largest and only statewide Deportation Defense Hotline in Washington, serving immigrants since 2017. The hotline activates rapid response teams, provides resources, assists with bond fund applications, and more.

#ImmigrantRights #DeportationDefense #WAISN
January 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
Every child born on American soil is a U.S. citizen. Trump's attack on birthright citizenship violates the 14th Amendment and denies a core American value. We cannot let cruel, unconstitutional policies deny basic rights to countless children. Tell Congress: Protect birthright citizenship! 💪
Protect birthright citizenship
President Trump is seeking to deny citizenship to countless children born in the U.S. Take action with the ACLU to fight back.
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January 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
"in reality the MAGA movement was stabbing at the heart of MLK, of LBJ’s “Great Society,” and the progressive victories that have sustained my generation for our lifetimes."
By WIll Bunch
#GiftLink (share.inquirer.com/iIA65R)
Children of the 1960s watch in pain as the story of our lifetime is erased | Opinion
For boomers, the rapid reversal of 1960s-era gains for civil rights, women, LGBTQ, etc., has unraveled the story of our lifetimes.
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January 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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sdaction.org
Thanks to everyone who showed up this weekend to march and rally in support of community strength and resilience amid fascism and compounding disasters. We take comfort in the love and support of our communities, and our collective determination to keep fighting!
A group of five people, three of them wearing masks, stands outside in front of trees and holding a banner that says Senior and Disability Action
January 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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ninajankowicz.com
Trump has canonized lies and conspiracy theories about those responding to disinformation. Our @americansunlight.org statement responding to his "censorship" executive order. 1/
“On day one, the Trump administration has cloaked an attack on reality as a ‘restoration’ of free speech. Let’s be clear: responding to disinformation is not ‘censorship’—it’s a vital safeguard against those who lie to erode our democracy and undermine trust in our institutions. “As the Supreme Court made clear in its dismissal of Murthy v. Missouri, those who falsely alleged that the government, researchers, and tech companies were engaged in a censorship conspiracy “fail[ed]... to link their past social-media restrictions and the defendants’ communications with the platforms.” Yet the Trump administration and tech executives like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk continue to opportunistically repeat lies the conservative Supreme Court debunked. “What Trump’s Executive Order on ‘Ending Federal Censorship’ really does is chill critical speech about bad actors who use disinformation as a tool to destabilize our country and profit from lies. Disinformation is not a partisan issue; it’s a democracy issue. America’s adversaries benefit when our country is internally divided and politically polarized. “That White House policy has canonized lies and conspiracy theories about those responding to disinformation further emboldens both foreign actors and disinformation profiteers who continue to pollute our information environment with falsehoods designed to enrage Americans and pit us against one another. Never one to break character, President Trump seeks vengeance for a slight that never happened. “At the American Sunlight Project, we know the stakes have never been higher. Now that the President has openly intimidated those working to respond, the challenge will only get more pressing. We will continue our work and will continue to speak out, increasing the cost of lies that undermine democracy, exposing the sources that threaten our shared reality, and ensuring the public has access to the accurate information it needs to make informed decisions.”
January 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
We never know what people's true motivations or intentions are. We can only judge them by their actions. And, um...
drewharwell.com Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · Jan 21
We don't know what Elon Musk meant with that hand gesture but we do know he's reinstated Hitler apologists on X, praised an extreme far-right German political party and endorsed the claim that Jews push "hatred against whites" www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Antisemitism was rising online. Then Elon Musk’s X supercharged it.
Antisemitism has long festered on the internet, but the Israel-Gaza war and the loosening of content moderation on X have propelled it to unprecedented levels.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
📢 Our civil liberties and rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide connects you with ways to advocate for our freedoms. Stand up and take action today! 🌟 #CivilRights #Advocacy #ACLU
How to Take Action on Inauguration Day and Beyond | ACLU
Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.
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January 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today! 🌟 His dream of equality, justice, and peace continues to inspire us. Let's commit to the ongoing fight for civil rights and social justice. Together, we can make his dream a reality. ✊🏽🕊️ #MLKDay #Equality #CivilRights #SocialJustice
January 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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aclu.org
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought to end our nation's deliberate neglect and abuse of Black Americans. He was relentlessly targeted by our government for his views and pursuit of equality.

At this pivotal moment, we honor his legacy by fighting injustice in all its forms, with everything we've got.
Black and white photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. with quote "We must learn that passively to accept an unjust system is to cooperate with that system, and thereby to become a participant in its evil." the quote is attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr. In the photo, Dr. King is wearing a suit and tie, standing at a podium speaking.
January 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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aclu.org
President-elect Trump’s anti-civil liberties agenda will require state and local governments to assist mass deportations, crackdowns on protest rights, and more. Our elected officials have the power to resist.
A black graphic with text "The ACLU is ready for the fight ahead." On the right side is a purple-tone photo of Donald Trump's profile. A blue ACLU logo is in the top right.
January 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
🚨 Just minutes after President Trump took an oath to uphold the Constitution, Democracy Forward and CREW filed suit against the secret operations of the “Department of Government Efficiency.” The government must work better for people. 🚨

#DemocracyForward #CREW #GovernmentEfficiency
January 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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indivisible.org
Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social is the winner of our Courage Caucus Award of the Week. The youngest member of the House brilliantly messaged against the GOP anti-trans kids bill and helped unify the Democratic caucus against it. If you’re a constituent, call his office to say thanks: (202) 225–2176.
A screenshot of Rep. Frost speaking on the House floor in front of a chart that says “THE GOP CHILD PREDATOR EMPOWERMENT ACT”
January 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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ddayen.bsky.social
UnitedHealth paid over 50 lobbyists last year to keep bills from passing, including one former member of Congress and former staffers for Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Jill Biden, George W. Bush, Ted Cruz, and John Cornyn. Dan Boguslaw with that story:
prospect.org/health/2025-...
UnitedHealth’s K Street Army
The health care conglomerate keeps former Hakeem Jeffries staffers and a Trump White House aide on its payroll.
prospect.org
January 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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nextstopcosmos.bsky.social
Some shots from the People’s March in Olympia today. #peoplesmarch #wicked
Me holding a sign that says “unlimited together we’re unlimited” on the steps of the Washington state Capitol building. Several protesters walking toward the Washington state Capitol Protestors behind a banner which says “defend trans lives,” marching down the street in Olympia Banner that says “people’s March” above protestors
January 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
Join your local Indivisible chapter today! Stand up for democracy, fight for social justice, and make your voice heard in your community. Together, we can drive change and build a better future. Be the change you wish to see—get involved, stay informed, and empower others. Your action matters!
January 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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olyindivisible.bsky.social
RFK Jr. is a danger to public health and we need to do everything we can to contact our Senators to demand a NO vote on his #confirmation.
juddlegum.bsky.social Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · Jan 18
"Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s health agencies, formally asked the Food and Drug Administration to revoke the authorization of all Covid vaccines during a deadly phase of the pandemic when thousands of Americans were still dying every week."
RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Walmart & CVS, pay a decent living wage so workers can support their families. Don't blame high prices on theft when really it's price gouging. Pay cashiers, instead of making customers do their jobs for free. Support fair regulation. app.sosha.ai/s/L6lMaLN4
Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremism
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January 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM