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She/Her Grateful & tired. Atheist humanist. Lover of cats, books, food, and a few people. Nullius in Verba. Mom, auntie & Nana. Student of history. Lifelong learner. Immigrant. USE ALT TEXT, FFS! #Abortionisahumanright NO MAGAts

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Wut?

11.11.2025 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He told his nephew that he'd be better off if his son died.

11.11.2025 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He thinks people will believe whatever shit he spews forth. I used to manage benefits. Sad thing is, he knows and doesn't care. You now he cut off healthcare coverage for his nephew's child?

11.11.2025 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He's still got it. I miss him terribly.

11.11.2025 00:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am so happy to be "left-wing."

11.11.2025 00:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am so fkn tired of the Dems acting like mewling milquetoasts. It's both nauseating and infuriating.

11.11.2025 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ Tangipa et al v. Newsom et al Learn more here.

๐ŸšจBREAKING: On behalf of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee my law firm has filed to intervene to defend the new California congressional map from attack. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...

10.11.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13754    ๐Ÿ” 3037    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 375    ๐Ÿ“Œ 102
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Semper Fi

10.11.2025 10:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 429    ๐Ÿ” 154    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

I took it for a photo as well! Wow, it's gorgeous.

11.11.2025 00:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amen.

11.11.2025 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pooh and Piglet are sitting on a log.
"What day is today?" Asked Pooh.
"Today's the day we burn this motherfucker to the ground," squeaked Piglet. 
"My favorite day." said Pooh

Pooh and Piglet are sitting on a log. "What day is today?" Asked Pooh. "Today's the day we burn this motherfucker to the ground," squeaked Piglet. "My favorite day." said Pooh

10.11.2025 04:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 409    ๐Ÿ” 97    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Democrats Caved in the Shutdown Fight. Unions Let Them. Millions of Americans could lose their health care because Democratic and union leaders refused to fight.

www.laborpolitics.com/p/democrats-...

11.11.2025 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
11.11.2025 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gutted by the Dems caving after the blue-wave wins of last week? Sick & tired of us snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? I hear you! Might I suggest you calm yourself, relax, take a deep, cleansing breath... then see if this photo of 2 pandas cuddling is of any help.

10.11.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24883    ๐Ÿ” 3054    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1422    ๐Ÿ“Œ 198

Actively and gleefully.

11.11.2025 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wonderfulโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‘

09.11.2025 06:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Republicans.

09.11.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"No one is above the law" has ALWAYS been a lie.

09.11.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A yard sign that says cheese life

A yard sign that says cheese life

I can get behind this type of pro life statement

08.11.2025 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 105    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such irony that the anti-mask crowd now works for ICE and they wonโ€™t go out in public without a mask.

The dog caught the car. The crazies are in charge. So insulting to the millions of us who served and upheld what this country was built on

09.11.2025 00:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 83    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reductions in Force not required by shutdowns, have never happened in any previous shutdown, and a judge has ruled they are illegal.
The shutdown is an excuse, not a reason, for them to do what they wanted to do: destroy government.

09.11.2025 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3847    ๐Ÿ” 1216    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 112    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18
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Mamdani came to slay.

08.11.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Yesterday we had a meeting on the block. We had to. The state of the government and its affect on the community was the topic. We discussed the best way to proceed in all of the uncertainty. 
The other day there was no SNAP in November. Then it was half. Then it was none again. Then it was half again. Then 65%. Then 35% in the exact same day.
So you can see what I mean when I say, uncertainty. 
The hokey pokey of this administration had us wondering should we keep doing dinner everyday and lean in, or stop because people are getting a percentage (I think? ) of their SNAP benefits? 
Now, preparing meals outside on a street corner in the summer is hard. But, outdoors in a Chicago fall/ winter is brutal. We've done pop ups before in the winter but never everyday...
BUT, knowing how difficult it could be and will be, every single volunteer who cooks and shows up to serve everyday STILL voted that we can't stop. The kids need us. Even with a fraction of the benefits. Even with the indecisiveness of the government. Even in the cold, wet, ick, that is sure to come. Even without funding. They all voted to still show up. And then people in the neighborhood started dropping whatever they had in their pockets on the table. 
Because we're all in this together. 
๐ŸŽถ"I wish I could give you this feeling. I wish I could give you this feeling."๐ŸŽถ

Yesterday we had a meeting on the block. We had to. The state of the government and its affect on the community was the topic. We discussed the best way to proceed in all of the uncertainty. The other day there was no SNAP in November. Then it was half. Then it was none again. Then it was half again. Then 65%. Then 35% in the exact same day. So you can see what I mean when I say, uncertainty. The hokey pokey of this administration had us wondering should we keep doing dinner everyday and lean in, or stop because people are getting a percentage (I think? ) of their SNAP benefits? Now, preparing meals outside on a street corner in the summer is hard. But, outdoors in a Chicago fall/ winter is brutal. We've done pop ups before in the winter but never everyday... BUT, knowing how difficult it could be and will be, every single volunteer who cooks and shows up to serve everyday STILL voted that we can't stop. The kids need us. Even with a fraction of the benefits. Even with the indecisiveness of the government. Even in the cold, wet, ick, that is sure to come. Even without funding. They all voted to still show up. And then people in the neighborhood started dropping whatever they had in their pockets on the table. Because we're all in this together. ๐ŸŽถ"I wish I could give you this feeling. I wish I could give you this feeling."๐ŸŽถ

Shutting it down for the night with this post from a comrade in Chicago:
๐ŸŽถ"I wish I could give you this feeling. I wish I could give you this feeling."๐ŸŽถ

09.11.2025 04:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 899    ๐Ÿ” 277    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I believe this 1000% now and I was a skeptic for a long time.

09.11.2025 01:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1081    ๐Ÿ” 245    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

one thing i find crazy-making is the idea that getting rid of the filibuster would make congress a purely majoritarian institution. bicameralism itself is counter-majoritarian! equal state representation is counter-majoritarian! the fact that senate elections are staggered is counter-majoritarian!

08.11.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5802    ๐Ÿ” 737    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 102    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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GOV. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social in TEXAS: โ€œLetโ€™s stand up for the rule of law. Letโ€™s stand up for a system of checks & balances. And letโ€™s stand up for our democracy โ€” for all of us.โ€

He celebrated the passage of Prop 50 in Abbottโ€™s backyard. Will other states join? #CaliforniaClapback

08.11.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6621    ๐Ÿ” 1686    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 94    ๐Ÿ“Œ 63
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Holy smokes! Look at what just happenedโ€ฆ

Question for Senator Jones: โ€œWill you run for governor?โ€

Doug Jones: โ€œI guess I walked into that one, didnโ€™t I? Stay tuned.โ€

Donโ€™t leave us hanging, @dougjones.bsky.social

08.11.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3632    ๐Ÿ” 874    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 125    ๐Ÿ“Œ 64
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Sound familiar?

09.11.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States โ€˜Undoโ€™ Work to Send Full Food Stamps

Starve the people? Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States โ€˜Undoโ€™ Work to Send Full Food Stamps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...

09.11.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections Read more here.

History has taught us that this is precisely when Donald Trump is most dangerous โ€” and when Republicans turn to voter suppression, election subversion and worse. With the 2026 midterm elections less than a year away, Trump is already plotting his next moves.

Hereโ€™s what we all need to prepare for.

09.11.2025 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3058    ๐Ÿ” 1105    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 49    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

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