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@atomicvenus.bsky.social

Oregonian. Gen X Goth nerd, progressive union member.

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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

17.09.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 61398    πŸ” 17788    πŸ’¬ 1778    πŸ“Œ 722
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NO KINGS 2.0 Salem Β· No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** SAVE THE DATE! Details To Come (time subject to change) Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. β€œNO KINGS” is more than just a...

I'm attending No Kings's event, β€œNO KINGS 2.0 Salem” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

12.09.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings: Event Attendee Pre-Mobilization Call Β· Indivisible Join us, Thursday, June 12th at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT for a No Kings strategic prep call designed specifically for No Kings event attendees! During the call, we will provide timely updates, walk thr...

I'm attending No Kings's event, β€œNo Kings: Event Attendee Pre-Mobilization Call” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

10.06.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phone companies keep press surveillance secret A new letter from Sen. Ron Wyden reveals which wireless carriers inform customers about government surveillance requests

Will your phone company warn you if the government wants your data?

For journalists, it could mean the difference between protecting a source and exposing one.

28.05.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trahan Announces Effort to Reform Privacy Act of 1974, Protect Americans’ Data from Government Abuse

We fully support @trahan.house.gov's efforts to reform the Privacy Act of 1974, specifically to protect American's data from the abuse we're seeing today. That reform is long overdue.

trahan.house.gov/news/documen...

03.05.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Massive Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments File Omnibus Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government - State Democracy Defenders Action Press ReleaseApril 28, 2025 Reorganization and Massive Reductions in Force Across Federal Agencies Violate Core Constitutional Concepts of Separation of Powers WASHINGTON – A coalition that includes n...

BREAKING: this is the big one!

We @sddaction.bsky.social are proud to be part of a coalition of labor orgs, non-profits, & cities & counties suing to challenge the Trump admin’s reorganization of the entire federal gov.

It's against the law!

statedemocracydefenders.org/fund/massive...

29.04.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1939    πŸ” 528    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 33
Headline. The richest households in America added $1 trillion in wealth last year. The richest people in the U.S. control a record amount of the country's total wealth. By Ben Kesslen.

Headline. The richest households in America added $1 trillion in wealth last year. The richest people in the U.S. control a record amount of the country's total wealth. By Ben Kesslen.

Headline. 56% of Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense: We are 'living in a paycheck to paycheck nation,' money expert says. By Annie Probert.

Headline. 56% of Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense: We are 'living in a paycheck to paycheck nation,' money expert says. By Annie Probert.

There are two Americas.

27.04.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 513    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 13
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This fails the common sense test.

Tax the rich. Invest in families. Lower costs for working people.

And reject this Republican trickle-down economic nonsense.

23.04.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2574    πŸ” 381    πŸ’¬ 203    πŸ“Œ 28

The protests are not for Trump to see, they are so you can all see each other and grow. It's not the protest itself that tyrants are afraid of, but the networks and community you can grow from them. Your strength is your unity and that's why the enemy thrives by demoralizing and dividing you. #3E

20.04.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10044    πŸ” 2645    πŸ’¬ 145    πŸ“Œ 142
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I want to tell you why the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia should matter to you.

The one power you cannot give the executive is the ability to imprison or expel anyone regardless of their legal rights. That is our key check against autocracy. And we are watching it disappear.

15.04.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 44148    πŸ” 13875    πŸ’¬ 1441    πŸ“Œ 571
Attending a Protest For quick reference, we've createdΒ a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download). Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountab...

Locking down your phone, being mindful of what you're wearing, and coming up with plans to communicate with others are all key steps to take before attending a protest.

15.04.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1131    πŸ” 497    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 32

American democracy depends on a free press.

It’s no surprise the fascist assaults by Trump-Musk on news organizations and journalists is so intense.

Press freedom IS democracy.

Important event 4/16 by
@freedom.press

bsky.app/profile/free...

14.04.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

20 important lessons

12.04.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 336    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

Every day, I ask myself: Is the entire Administration made up of those with end stage syphilis?

09.04.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ›‘ No Republican healthcare cuts. Period.

Join Senator Wyden, Senate Democrats, SEIU and others for a virtual town hall to stop attacks on Medicaid and affordable care. #SaveMedicaid

πŸ—“οΈ Tues, April 9 | πŸ•” 5–6:30 PM
πŸ“ Register here: seiu.co/3EmdPWD

08.04.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Center for Artistic Activism and Project Pericles are hosting a webinar about how creativity is a powerful tool for civic engagement and inspiring social good. Thursday, April 17.
#artactivism

c4aa-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

06.04.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 7

One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months.

I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.

07.04.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 46414    πŸ” 10321    πŸ’¬ 1650    πŸ“Œ 674
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Truth

07.04.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 214    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

This!

06.04.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

26.03.2025 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 213    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

See you today at the Oregon State Capitol at Noon. Make new friends and protest and march with them. Stop by our table and say hello!

05.04.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome

04.04.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 25383    πŸ” 2644    πŸ’¬ 412    πŸ“Œ 143
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End Citizens United.

People over profits.

#PeopleOverProfit #PeopleOverPolitics #PeopleOverParty

30.03.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 994    πŸ” 238    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 8

Absolutely not! Oregonians, preserve our successful mail voting system. Shut this bill down.

31.03.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having participated in two large scale modernization projects myself, I'm with Waldo here. This should NOT be allowed to happen. There are far too many federal and state systems that interface with and are dependent on SSA data.

28.03.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Salem

22.03.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
A sign saying "Save our library, parks, center 50+ - vote yes for Salem Livability"

A sign saying "Save our library, parks, center 50+ - vote yes for Salem Livability"

(Cobalt:) The lawn signs to save the Salem library go up on the 23rd! If you'd like this lawn sign planted in your yard (they do the work and will also retrieve them after the election), please sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#Salem #SalemOR #SalemOregon #FundOurLibraries

15.03.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love you, Portland.

#Oregon
#saveournationalparks #protectpubliclands
#USprotests #3E
#Portland

16.03.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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