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Raising awareness and educating the public about policies that affect our lives

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Signs at monthly protest in Petoskey MI on 3-7-26 in the rain 

Signs say

YOU'LL MISS FREE SPEECH
WHEN GONE

TRIMP MUST GO

I LOVE MY COUNTRY.
PLEASE
BRING IT BACK

Signs at monthly protest in Petoskey MI on 3-7-26 in the rain Signs say YOU'LL MISS FREE SPEECH WHEN GONE TRIMP MUST GO I LOVE MY COUNTRY. PLEASE BRING IT BACK

Protestor in the rain in Petoskey MI with a sigh that says 

He Lied
WAR
ICE
Affordability
Tariffs
The Files

Protestor in the rain in Petoskey MI with a sigh that says He Lied WAR ICE Affordability Tariffs The Files

Two protesters standing in a park with melting snow. One had an umbrella and a sign that says. 

IT IS A BUNKER, NOT A BALLROOM 

PETOSKEY MI 3-7-26

Two protesters standing in a park with melting snow. One had an umbrella and a sign that says. IT IS A BUNKER, NOT A BALLROOM PETOSKEY MI 3-7-26

Several protestors in the rain in Petoskey MI 3-7-26. The sign closest to the camera says

Inexcusable 
Reckless
Alarming 
Nefarious

Several protestors in the rain in Petoskey MI 3-7-26. The sign closest to the camera says Inexcusable Reckless Alarming Nefarious

Saturday 3-7-26 about 60 hearty souls made it out in the fog and the rain to People’s Park in Petoskey MI to exercise their 1st Amendment rights. The folks driving by were supportive for the most part. @deanobeidallah.bsky.social @stephaniemiller.bsky.social @thomhartmann.skystack.xyz

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Social Storm Party with Wayne Liebman Β· Field Team 6 It’s time for a Field Team 6 Social Storm Party! Join our special Guests Wayne Liebman, founder of Blue Voter Guide and Holiday Adair, Research & Partnerships Lead to learn how it encourages down-bal...

I'm attending Field Team 6's event, β€œSocial Storm Party with Wayne Liebman” - sign up now to join me! #FieldTeam6 www.mobilize.us/ft6/event/87...

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Would you ever hang a sign on a bridge?

Do you have a projector?

I'm not talking about 1 like this that can project super far away on tall buildings, but the kind for a movie night at your house?

What if we projected scenes of #ICELawlessness on our homes or churches or businesses?

Who's in?

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911 calls reveal brutal condition for kids at Trump’s detention centers Newly released audio of 911 calls made from the immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, reveals extremely young children in physical distress who have required serious medical attention. These ...

www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

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Statement on the comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Anthropic's response to the Secretary of War and advice for customers

Incredibly proud of our team at @anthropic.com and the work we’re doing. In many ways, this shows how fortunate I am to be working alongside some of the smartest folks in the industry that don’t shy away from doing the right thing. It’s a one-of-a-kind place.

www.anthropic.com/news/stateme...

28.02.2026 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

The ICE surge in Minnesota cost $280M, to detain 4k people of whom only 30 were accused of violent crimes.

$9 million per capture of the "worst of the worst". Plus two citizens murdered.

~ Veterans for Peace

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King of the Morons.

We’re outnumbered by idiots, yall.
And they vote.

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Cover of The Lancet:

@thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

27.02.2026 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8162    πŸ” 3445    πŸ’¬ 158    πŸ“Œ 221
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Voting rights groups sue Georgia for refusing to release voter purge records Without full access to the records, plaintiffs say they cannot determine whether eligible voters were wrongly removed.

🚨BREAKING: Pro-voting groups sued Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) for refusing to turn over key records related to his office’s sweeping 2025 voter roll purge β€” a purge that canceled nearly 471,000 registrations, about 6% of the state’s voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

28.02.2026 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7656    πŸ” 2926    πŸ’¬ 188    πŸ“Œ 96
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Talked to @anneapplebaum.bsky.social

youtu.be/CI7k3U7TFSk?...

28.02.2026 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1095    πŸ” 390    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 16

When you think about it for more than 5 seconds, it really is both insane and outrageous that *HILLARY CLINTON* - a woman who apparently has never met with nor corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein was one of the first people deposed.

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I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party.

We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness β€” or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

28.02.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 21542    πŸ” 5719    πŸ’¬ 601    πŸ“Œ 240

The ICE surge in Minnesota cost $280M to detain 4k people. Of those- only 30 were accused of violent crimes.

$9 million per capture of the "worst of the worst".

Renee Good and Alex Pretti were unavailable for comment….

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Wow

jmail.world/drive

27.02.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4759    πŸ” 1624    πŸ’¬ 277    πŸ“Œ 107
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Only the best leaders.

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If you were worried the Supreme Court tariff decision undermined the Administration's "deals", let me put your mind at rest.

Those "deals" were more reality TV than trade policy: Press conferences, bullet points, and praise, but little substance.

The tell: None were ever signed

27.02.2026 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1717    πŸ” 681    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 36
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Trump Calls For Robert De Niro To Be Deported After His Blistering 'State Of The Swamp' Speech

Not the brightest bulb, is he?

26.02.2026 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1309    πŸ” 220    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 16

The U.S. plan for Gaza is the final stage of Israel’s genocide. Bombs and bulldozers obliterated Gaza’s landscape, and now skyscrapers and data centers aim to dismantle its social fabric and capacity to resist.

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Weird they dragged in Hillary Clinton when there's another First Lady right there in the White House who actually knew Jeffrey Epstein.

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Today marks 14 years since 17-year-old, unarmed Trayvon Martin was shot and killed while walking home.

14 years later, we’re still demanding a country where our children can walk home in peace β€” without being treated like a threat.

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DOJ’s Epstein Files Screwups Get Worse With Unredacted Nudes β€” The Daily Beast Close to 100 explicit photographs were reportedly found before they were removed and re-uploaded with redactions.

Nearly 100 explicit images involving minors were reportedly released unredacted in the DOJ’s Epstein files dump, despite the Epstein Files Transparency Act requiring victim protections. Abusers names were redacted and all of this seems intentional.

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

apple.news/AWg179DVsQpy...

26.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1021    πŸ” 635    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 41
Screenshot of an X post by Kyle Cushman quoting Hilary Knight speaking about championing women’s achievements and saying it is not her responsibility to explain someone else’s behavior. The embedded image shows a press conference panel with four women seated behind microphones and nameplates, with a backdrop displaying sponsor logos including Discover and β€œTorrent.”

Screenshot of an X post by Kyle Cushman quoting Hilary Knight speaking about championing women’s achievements and saying it is not her responsibility to explain someone else’s behavior. The embedded image shows a press conference panel with four women seated behind microphones and nameplates, with a backdrop displaying sponsor logos including Discover and β€œTorrent.”

Well said!

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Interviewer: "What's your take on how he's framing the economy?"
Me: "It's that he's lying."

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Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Blind Rohingya refugee dumped by CBP, dies in cold "They just left him."

They killed him.

It takes a lot to infuriate me and break my heart only because you have to be able to tolerate a lot when covering Trump and fascism and try your best to stay centered and hopeful.

This story I can't let go.

They chose to let him just die.

www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/20...

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Please let it be a female reporter!!! That would be icing on the cake!!!

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See you tomorrow 2/20/26! Bundle up, we will be protesting like Minnesotans in the weather!!

3 pm Ottawa Art Park! Corner of State and Main St. in Cheboygan!!

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Cartoon by Mike Luckovich.

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