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@penpurple.bsky.social

Retired Teacher & social justice advocate who loves reading, writing, words/word games, sewing, crocheting and knitting.

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Are we allowed to get the rest of the Epstein files now?

09.03.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 14656    πŸ” 3701    πŸ’¬ 503    πŸ“Œ 178
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Today was an important day for the opposition movement. The law firms that stood up against Donald Trump threats won.

Those that capitulated and collaborated with Trump will need to explain to their families, clients and future generations why when democracy was at stake they were such cowards.

03.03.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4646    πŸ” 1474    πŸ’¬ 129    πŸ“Œ 60
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Don't let up!!!

#Iran

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

02.03.2026 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6174    πŸ” 2560    πŸ’¬ 141    πŸ“Œ 81
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DOJ #CoverUp

#Iran

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

#TrumpEpsteinFiles

02.03.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4450    πŸ” 1490    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 50

The thing about the U.S. and Israel is that both of their leaders are trying to stay out of prison.

28.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 11165    πŸ” 3348    πŸ’¬ 314    πŸ“Œ 184

I am closely monitoring the ongoing military operations in Iran. International military actions have a direct and profound impact on Maryland’s families and communities.

I served in Afghanistan and I’ve seen who pays the price when Washington rushes into conflict.

28.02.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 19991    πŸ” 3863    πŸ’¬ 835    πŸ“Œ 136

If you want to distract from the Epstein Files, maybe don't name your act of war something that also has the initials E F.
Epstein Fury?
Epic Files?
We live in a grotesquely absurd timeline.

28.02.2026 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7325    πŸ” 1674    πŸ’¬ 243    πŸ“Œ 98

Yep!

28.02.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump DOJ expands voter roll crusade, sues five more states β€” including four red ones The new wave of lawsuits suggests the department is not retreating β€” it is doubling down.

My law firm and I are fighting DOJ in court over in every one of the first 25 lawsuits it filed to gain access to your sensitive voting data. We will do the same in these next five.

This is the most important fight right now and I intend to win.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

27.02.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1647    πŸ” 518    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 11
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Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today.

26.02.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 24876    πŸ” 7671    πŸ’¬ 1463    πŸ“Œ 582

The cruelty is unfathomable. It’s a fricking shame!

26.02.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our favorite moment from last night! Way to go Rep. Al Green!

25.02.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6919    πŸ” 1071    πŸ’¬ 131    πŸ“Œ 54

The world looks a little bit brighter when you have something to be grateful for. Join @luriedanielfavors.bsky.social for a #MomentOfGratitude - 866-801-TALK #LDFShow

25.02.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hines: I handled human trafficking cases all over Southeast Michigan. I believe survivors deserve justice, no matter who the accused is. Accountability cannot depend on whether someone is powerful, wealthy, or politically connected.

24.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6079    πŸ” 1495    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 45
Rep. Al Green was holding a sign that reads "Black People Aren't Apes" at the State of the Union:

Rep. Al Green was holding a sign that reads "Black People Aren't Apes" at the State of the Union:

Rep. Al Green was holding a sign that reads "Black People Aren't Apes" at the #SOTU:

25.02.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 23514    πŸ” 5007    πŸ’¬ 617    πŸ“Œ 304
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This may be the best SOTU response in...ever? Nailing all the right points: affordability, ICE abuses, corruption, Epstein.

Not sure it matters, but Spanberger is providing Dems a good template for assailing Trump and offering alternative values and policies.

25.02.2026 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4037    πŸ” 987    πŸ’¬ 127    πŸ“Œ 49
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Gov. Abigail Spanberger: "The scale of the corruption is unprecedented. There's the cover up of the Epstein files, the crypto scams, cozying up to foreign princes for airplanes and billionaires for ballrooms, putting his name and face on buildings all over our nation's capital."

25.02.2026 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5626    πŸ” 1778    πŸ’¬ 81    πŸ“Œ 71
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Aliya Rahman, woman who was dragged out of car by ICE in Minneapolis: "I've spent the last month learning the names of the tendons in my shoulder, because both of my shoulders are torn -- cartilage and tendons. But what I haven't learned is the names of the people who did this to me."

24.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 29013    πŸ” 10795    πŸ’¬ 395    πŸ“Œ 303
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a man in a suit and tie is wearing a crown and saying yeah boyy ! Alt: Flavor Flav says YEAH BOOYYYEEEE,!!!

If the USA Women’s Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite ,,, I’ll host them in Las Vegas. Do some nice dinners and shows and good times.

I’m sure I can get a hotel and airline to help me out here and celebrate these women for real for real. πŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ

23.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 26503    πŸ” 4404    πŸ’¬ 590    πŸ“Œ 560

For all these reasons, I’m not going to watch Trump’s State of the Union. I recommend that you don’t, either.

Plus, if the ratings for his speech are low, it has the added benefit of driving him nuts.

So I say let's boycott the State of the Union. It’s the least we can do.

24.02.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1069    πŸ” 170    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 12
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But it is indeed broken!

Good news though: it can be corrected in November.

Vote en masse; take back our government with a solid veto-proof majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

End Trump's destruction of our democracy and filling his pockets with our tax dollars.

24.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1649    πŸ” 652    πŸ’¬ 124    πŸ“Œ 46
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2026 State of the Union

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Feb. 24, 1865 | Kentucky Refuses to Ratify Abolition of Slavery Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

#HistoryWithClay

#HistoryWithClay - Kentucky General Assembly votes against the 13th Amendment in 1865

@claycane.bsky.social

calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

24.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every member of Congress attending the State of the Union should take at least one Epstein/Trump survivor with them. Estimates suggest there may be over 1,000 victims.

23.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1610    πŸ” 366    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 12
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The other 11% are in the Epstein files! πŸ’₯

23.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2983    πŸ” 1004    πŸ’¬ 99    πŸ“Œ 36
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Today I’m proposing a ban on assault rifles, high-capacity magazines, binary triggers, firearms without serial numbers, and more.

24.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 16044    πŸ” 2816    πŸ’¬ 396    πŸ“Œ 173
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Rep. Massie:Β  β€œI've not seen any arrests from the revelations in the Epstein files…Over two dozen people have resigned, CEOs, members of government worldwide. But I haven't seen any arrests or investigations here in the United States from this DOJ.”

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Jacaranda trees in bloom lining Fairfax in South Hollywood, CA

I consider this a very mediocre picture but I’m posting it today in contrast to yesterday’s amazing pic as a test. I paired yesterday’s with Malcolm X and those pics never do numbers. Methinks the folks on this platform need a lot more Malcolm in their lives. Ninnys.

Jacaranda trees in bloom lining Fairfax in South Hollywood, CA I consider this a very mediocre picture but I’m posting it today in contrast to yesterday’s amazing pic as a test. I paired yesterday’s with Malcolm X and those pics never do numbers. Methinks the folks on this platform need a lot more Malcolm in their lives. Ninnys.

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. - Alice Walker

Pic of the day
#photography

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Burn Down Master's House: A Novel Amazon.com: Burn Down Master's House: A Novel: 9781496759146: Cane, Clay: Books

#ClayCaneShow Here is a portion of β€œBurn Down Master’s House” Front Row Q&A

#ClayNation

www.amazon.com/Burn-Down-Ma...

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