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@mariaspags.bsky.social

Special Ed teacher 40 years, love books, cats, food. Hate conflict. Proud Dem πŸ’™

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Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Phang: How are these Epstein victims supposed to feel about closure when you see Blanche meeting with Maxwell and then giving her a minimum-security camp move?

And now, conversations allegedly that Trump is going to have with the DOJ about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell. It is an abomination

07.10.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3109    πŸ” 862    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 26

No surprises here πŸ˜”

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"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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β€œI’m just trying to find any clues, ideas, see where they took him, why they took him. And what’s the whole purpose for this?”

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🚨 United States v. Weber Learn more here.

NEW: After a filing in California today, voters and pro-voting groups have now moved to intervene in all DOJ lawsuits seeking full, unredacted voter lists β€” in CA, MI, MN, NH, NY, PA, ME and OR.

Follow Democracy Docket for the latest updates on these cases.

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@nytimes.com survey of 50 legal experts: β€œEvery single one of the 50 respondents believe that Trump and his attorney general, Pam Bondi, have used the Justice Department to go after the president’s political and personal enemies and provide favors to his allies.”

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"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.

How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?

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This!

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A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote The U.S.

Looking for one thing you can do right now to help protect the right to vote? It will only take a few minutes, and you can share it with all of your friends. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-thing-yo...

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I'll wait. Hello? Congress? Anybody want to help AMERICA?

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Country legend Zach Bryan has released a song that puts country over his own bank account.

The backlash from country fans will be massive- they’ll force him off country radio like they did to the Dixie Chicks but he doesn’t need radio access anymore

American hero πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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These mutherfuckers hate like this because they’re miserable and deplorable. 70 years and he still can’t rest from you pieces of shit!

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Please listen to this video and share widely. I think they are about to ramp things up.

#USDemocracy

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Google AI search results if accurate

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Anyone know what time the Epstein survivor press conference is tomorrow? @rokhanna.bsky.social ?

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🚨Texas!! Abbott and Cornyn are up for reelection next year. Light up their phones! Not just theirs, but every TX voting member!

As it is, Texas is one of only a handful of states that refused to expand Medicaid. Now this??πŸ‘‡πŸ½

Find your Texas representatives here:
wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home

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Justice Dept has 10 days left to respond to civil lawsuit filed by Jan 6 police responders who are seeking court order to require display of Jan 6 law enforcement honorary plaque at US Capitol

Plaque was required to be hung by 2023 under federal law

It hasn’t been hung

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Don Winslow’s new video is a f***ing masterpiece!

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Yep, what happened? She still ISN'T SWORN IN 🀬

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Where the fuck is the dude who had "reciepts," on Grindr magat Mikey?

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The FDA Just Defied RFK's Anti-Abortion Agenda From Within You might have missed it in the news cycle.
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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A day in the Portland war zone

The Portland War Zone isn't for everyone but at least the chaos is locally sourced.

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