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Saoirse
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December 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Ever since day one of his second term, Trump has used ‘national emergencies’ to bypass Congress and rule by decree. This week, the Supreme Court will weigh in, and if it sides with him, the decision could pave the way for unchecked presidential power and a slide toward autocratic rule in the U.S.
Not Everything Can Be An Emergency
Tomorrow’s argument before SCOTUS is about far more than Trump’s illegal tariffs
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November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
I can’t believe we have to point out this basic fact to counter his war narrative.
September 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Trump needs the help of Senate Democrats to continue to fund the government should Congress fail to pass appropriation bills by Oct 1. They shouldn’t play along, not so long as there are troops on our streets and illegal impoundments of funds.
September 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
We need to throw the GOP out. They’ve just handed us the playbook.
July 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
A politician’s job is to make the political case to voters. And few do it better than Rep. McGovern.
July 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
This is about all of us. Never forget that.
May 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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mosiefar-27.bsky.social
He makes a good point.
May 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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aoc.bsky.social
Plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle feel threatened by rising class consciousness.
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
He never thinks before he speaks.
Trump Blasted For Absurdly Telling Wounded Troops That It's 'Amazing' They 'Got Hit'
Interesting choice of words there, Donald 🙄
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April 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Elections matter. Choose wisely.
April 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
This, as the Department of Education, now on life support, will use its remaining power and staff to begin collecting on student loans paused since the pandemic.
A tweet by matthew ( @matthewpheta ...) posted 5 hours ago reads, "the right thinks you’re a parasite if you can’t afford to pay off your student loans during a housing and cost of living crisis, but they’re totally fine with loan forgiveness when it applies to them." The tweet includes an image listing "10 Republicans who took advantage of PPP loan forgiveness but blocked student debt relief." The list includes: Marjorie T. Greene (R-Georgia, $180,000), Roger Williams (R-Texas, $1.43 million), Matt Gaetz (R-Florida, $476,000), Brett Guthrie (R-Kentucky, $4.3 million), Carol Miller (R-West Virginia, $3.1 million), Vern Buchanan (R-Florida, $2.8 million), Kevin Hern (R-Oklahoma, $1.07 million), Vicki Hartzler (R-Missouri, $451,200), Mike Kelly (R-Pennsylvania, $974,100), and Greg Pence (R-Indiana, $79,441). The image is branded with the logo "VL."
April 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.
April 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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annepmitchell.bsky.social
Here's the reality: they've backed themselves into a corner. If they bring him home there will be hell to pay. It's clear that they believe that the lesser hell is not bringing him home. So we need to make that hell the worse hell. Start calling and screaming at all of your representatives now! 1/2
April 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
On Tuesday night, Judge Susan Crawford was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court by a decisive 10-point margin, a rebuke of Elon Musk, who spent $20 million in an attempt to buy the seat. And that's just the beginning. For more progressive victories, don't miss this edition of the Week In Wins.
Our Wins Of The Week
What a week!
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April 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Let’s normalize making big money lose.
A social media post by Krystal Ball (@krystalball ), posted 10h ago, reads: "Elon made the Wisconsin race a referendum on his popularity and ability to buy elections. Let this be a message to Republican officials that this guy is toxic and his money can’t save you from backlash." Below, a bar chart titled "BILLIONAIRE DONATIONS TO WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT RACE" shows donations in millions: Elon Musk (PACs) ~18M (red), Diane Hendricks ~5M (red), Elizabeth Uihlein ~4M (red), George Soros ~3M (blue), Richard Uihlein ~2M (red), Governor JB Pritzker ~2M (blue), Lynde Uihlein ~1M (red), Joe Ricketts ~0.5M (red), Lynn Schusterman ~0.5M (blue), Stacy Schusterman ~0.5M (blue), Reid Hoffman ~0.2M (blue). Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
April 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Our immigration policies should not be wielded as union busting, political cudgels. Or as ways to suppress freedom of speech or assembly.
The image is a screenshot of a post on X by a user named Chicano Marine (@elchicanomarine ), with Mexican and U.S. flag emojis. The post reads: "Ahh… WE have hit the disappearing Union leaders phase of authoritarianism." Below this, there is an image with the text: "ICE detains farmworker union leader Lelo Juarez Zeferino." The image shows a person in a denim shirt against a background split between blue and yellow colors.
March 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Just less rich. That’s all we’re asking.
A screenshot of a social media post from the account "GET A GRIP" (@docrussjackson ), timestamped 1 day ago, with a blue checkmark. The post quotes a previous post by "Martha Kelly" (@MarthaKelly3 ), which reads: "Under capitalism, it’s normal to let children go hungry, let banks force people out of their homes, let sick people die for lack of access to healthcare. But the idea that billionaires could just be less rich – not poor, not struggling, just less rich, is considered insane." The quoted post is followed by a reply from "techsiren" (@techhsiren
March 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
At this point, anti-DEI just means racist and sexist.
A screenshot of a BBC News webpage with the headline: "Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website." The page includes a banner advertisement for "Mimecast Risk Radar - Global Threat Intelligence Report." The BBC logo is at the top, with a "Watch" button in the upper right corner.
March 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
He just keeps getting more and more unhinged.
Trump Slammed After Claiming That Biden's Pardons Are 'VOID' For Bonkers Reason
More unhinged by the day.
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March 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
X post by Timothy Snyder (@TimothyD ...), posted 6 hours ago. The post reads, "The people Attorney General Bondi is calling 'terrorists' have had no trial and no chance to defend them. We do not know they are. Ignoring the Constitution does not make us safe. It puts us all in peril."
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
So much for the party of ‘law and order.’
Karoline Leavitt Claims Judge's Order Blocking Trump Deportations Has 'No Lawful Basis'
Utterly lawless.
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March 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
He knew it.
Trump-Hating Punk Band Makes Epic Wager With Fan After Spotting His MAGA Apparel
He called it!
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March 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Who is this D-bag and why would anyone decent in WI ever vote for him?
X post by PatriotTakes (@patriottta ...) with an American flag emoji and a verification badge. The post states, "Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel said he is personally against marriage equality." Below the text, there is an image of a person in a suit and tie, sitting at a desk with a white cup in front of them. The background features brown curtains, and a graphic at the bottom left reads "Eye on Oshkosh," indicating the source of the interview or segment.
March 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM