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amsickofpollies.bsky.social

Another cartoon for my non existent book:

“The Trump Experiment -
A Study of Failure”
August 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
“Do not obey in advance.”

“Prioritize joy.”

“Take up space.”

“Be in solidarity.”

“Organize.”

Fantastic piece on what FreeDC is teaching us with its immediate and potent resistance to the Trump attempt to take over that city.
5 things Free DC is teaching us
In case you missed the news, Donald Trump has ordered the National Guard to head to our nation’s capital. Claiming emergency powers from the Home Rule charter due to crime, he’s taking control of the ...
choosedemocracy.us
August 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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weholdtruths.bsky.social
Our full-page color ad running today in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Arizona Republic, and the Dallas Morning News. These are the truth which unite us, and these are the truths which every American needs to know. weholdtruths.org #sharethetruths
Personal freedoms The personal freedoms accorded throughout the Constitution and its many amendments are an essential protection against government tyranny and reflect the inherent rights of every person in the United States. These include, -Freedom of expression. Democracy depends on freedom of speech and the press. The government has no right to intimidate or punish anyone simply on the basis of their views and ideas.  -Criminal justice. Those suspected and accused of crimes are protected by many provisions of the Bill of Rights, including those limiting police searches and arrests, ensuring the privilege against self-incrimination, and providing for fair trials.  These rights are imperative to protect individual freedom and prevent abuses by the government. -Personal autonomy. Our society respects fundamental aspects of autonomy, including the liberty to make important decisions about one’s life. the Constitution, and its chief safeguard of our liberty, is avoiding the concentration of power by separating and placing limits upon the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government among three branches that check, balance, and respect each other’s power.   -Responsibility of each branch of government: Congress alone possesses the legislative power, which is limited to that authority enumerated in the Constitution. The President is not a King; his power must come from the Constitution or a statute passed by Congress and may not be applied to violate the constitutional rights of others. And it is “emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.” -National defense: The federal government must provide for the common defense, which today means protecting the United States, supporting our allies overseas, and preventing foreign interference from disrupting our political system. But whether the federal government is protecting national security or fulfilling its domestic responsibilities, it must adhere to the limits of i…
July 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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wearejames.bsky.social
Live in the City of Lights a few years ago in a performance for French radio - here’s Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) NBL x youtu.be/zCALwj9qVAs

#James #GettingAwayWithIt #LiveMusic
May 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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wonderofscience.bsky.social
Contemplate the incredible vastness of space with this visualization of the size of our Milky Way galaxy.

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
April 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
“This happens today: if the investments in the banks fall slightly… a tragedy… what can be done? But if people die of hunger, if they have nothing eat, if they have poor health, it does not matter! This is our crisis today!”

-Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
This is the budget resolution that Republicans have voted for.

Another reminder that we have socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.
April 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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minibubbly.bsky.social
‘One last thing’: Trudeau posts message to Canadians on final day as prime minister #Canada #cdnpoli #ThankYouPMTrudeau 🍁💪🏻

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
‘One last thing’: Trudeau posts message to Canadians on final day as prime minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians are great and shouldn’t change, in a final message posted from his office on his last day in it.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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charlesgaba.com
📣 NEW STATE ADDED: I've completed pie charts breaking out total population enrollment in #MEDICAID, #CHIP, #MEDICARE & #ACA exchange plans for every Congressional District in #MASSACHUSETTS:

acasignups.net/cd-pie-chart...
Congressional District Enrollment: Massachusetts
NOTE: THIS IS AN ONGOING PROJECT; IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO ADD EVERY STATE. CHECK BACK SOON. Over the past couple of months I've compiled a master spreadsheet breaking out enrollment in ACA plans ...
acasignups.net
March 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

—FDR, 1937
March 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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bridgethunnicutt.bsky.social
Fiona Hill
Marie Yovanavitch
Hilary Clinton
Maxine Watters
Nancy Pelosi
Elizabeth Warren
Kamala Harris
Liz Cheney
Taylor Swift
Sally Yates
Stormy Daniels
Gretchen Whitmer
Michelle Obama
Maria Ressa
Angela Merkel
Jacinda Ardern
Sonna Marin
Erna Solberg
Masha Gessen
Sarah Kendzior
Greta Thunberg
February 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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bridgethunnicutt.bsky.social
Fiona Hill, US director of national security council & presidential advisor to 3 American presidents warned us about Musk being a Kremlin messenger in 2022 too

www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Fiona Hill: ‘Elon Musk Is Transmitting a Message for Putin’
Eight months into Russia’s war against Ukraine, POLITICO talks to the Russia analyst about whether Putin’s aims are evolving and what it would take to end the war.
www.politico.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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ashleylatke.bsky.social
This Fiona Apple narrated explainer PSA on how to film (and release footage from, not livestream) ICE arrests is exactly what we need from people with production skills right now and is worth about 3 million celebrity “imagine” covers in terms of survival utility
We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests
This is "We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests" by MediaTank on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
vimeo.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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marciebp.bsky.social
Timothy Synder - The logic if destruction and how to resist it open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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wired.com
If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
wrd.cm
February 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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supportfeds.bsky.social
Federal employees are the "opposing team".
February 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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cajunasfuck.bsky.social
Ditto
December 11, 2024 at 1:47 PM