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The Ghost of Tom Joad

@theramparts.bsky.social

Father of a seven year old girl with the biggest heart. Scared about the future... her future. With fear for democracy around the world I dissent.

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I said what I said.

18.06.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7883    πŸ” 1655    πŸ’¬ 394    πŸ“Œ 80

Seeing lots of people expressing concern over the second-degree murder charge in Minnesota. This is the highest available charge- the Minnesota statute is unusual and there is nothing odd at play here.

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I'm assuming ICE can now raid Trump Golf Clubs and Trump Hotels right ?

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Bitch, you've had several marriages over ten businesses fail. You've hired countless people you had to fire for their incompetence. And you thought you were going to win in 2020. Leave predicting the future to your fellow con artists, like Miss Cleo.

14.04.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7953    πŸ” 1524    πŸ’¬ 531    πŸ“Œ 109

I called my senators today and told them I want Cory Booker to be the senate minority leader.

We can’t hold hearings. We don’t have subpoena power. We can’t pass budgets. But we CAN filibuster, and we CAN change party leadership.

02.04.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 48444    πŸ” 8990    πŸ’¬ 967    πŸ“Œ 450

Waltz must resign.

Hegseth must resign.

There must be accountability for this Administration’s dangerous disregard for our national security.

02.04.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 23338    πŸ” 5321    πŸ’¬ 969    πŸ“Œ 233
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πŸ‘

02.04.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 26193    πŸ” 4473    πŸ’¬ 855    πŸ“Œ 213

I want to sincerely thank every single one of my Senate Democratic colleagues who came to the floor, not to just support me, but to share incredibly powerful stories and ask important questions their constituents want answers to.

02.04.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 46601    πŸ” 4933    πŸ’¬ 1816    πŸ“Œ 202
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As he began speaking on the Senate floor Monday night, Cory Booker said that he intended to disrupt β€œthe normal business of the Senate for as long as I am physically able,” citing his belief that β€œour nation is in crisis.”

He wasn’t kidding.

πŸ”— www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

01.04.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 13131    πŸ” 2452    πŸ’¬ 279    πŸ“Œ 197
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Senator @booker.senate.gov is still on the floor. 16 hours and 24 minutes. He is now blocking the confirmation of Matthew Whitaker to NATO. GO, CORY, GO!

01.04.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 10033    πŸ” 1549    πŸ’¬ 224    πŸ“Œ 105
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The Department of Government Efficiency, for example

01.04.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 40358    πŸ” 8409    πŸ’¬ 932    πŸ“Œ 444
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Sen. Bill Cassidy: "Is there some way that we cut Medicare so that it's-- excuse me, reform Medicare."

01.04.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12443    πŸ” 3874    πŸ’¬ 1364    πŸ“Œ 820
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Senator Cory Booker has started his 18th hour of a filibuster on the Senate floor.

Thank you, Cory, for standing up for our veterans and the VA!

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01.04.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 11157    πŸ” 1828    πŸ’¬ 235    πŸ“Œ 112
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#BREAKING: Filibuster πŸ“Ί
"If America hasn't broken your heart πŸ’” you DON'T love her enough."

#SenatorBooker Live πŸ”΄ NOW on Senate Floor standing and speaking πŸ—£οΈ for over 12 hours straight.
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@booker.senate.gov

01.04.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Replace Chuck Schumer with Cory Booker.

That’s it.

That’s the skeet.

01.04.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 23793    πŸ” 3545    πŸ’¬ 532    πŸ“Œ 217

Bless Cory Booker for staying up all night to speak out against these evil morons. This is the kind of fight that we are all looking for.

01.04.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 32319    πŸ” 4536    πŸ’¬ 419    πŸ“Œ 157
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18 hours and 45 minutes in, and Cory Booker is still going strong! πŸ”₯

01.04.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 29240    πŸ” 4065    πŸ’¬ 821    πŸ“Œ 386

A real, rolling filibuster is a thing of beauty.

01.04.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 11623    πŸ” 1318    πŸ’¬ 248    πŸ“Œ 47

The morning has arrived and he’s still speaking.

Headed to the Senate floor to join Senator Booker in his marathon speech to stand up for people of this country. Thanks Cory!

01.04.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 22632    πŸ” 3135    πŸ’¬ 702    πŸ“Œ 143

Poor Stefanik. All that ass kissing and personality changing just to lose her leadership position and get her nomination pulled.

Anyway, I had Greek yogurt for breakfast. With blueberries.

28.03.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 27722    πŸ” 2747    πŸ’¬ 1574    πŸ“Œ 145
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Courts willing to follow the Constitution and the law are the only things standing between us and Stephen Miller’s dystopia right now. And he isn’t happy about it.

29.03.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 22094    πŸ” 5559    πŸ’¬ 2366    πŸ“Œ 555
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Exclusive | Hegseth Brought His Wife to Sensitive Meetings With Foreign Military Officials The defense secretary’s handling of sensitive information is under fire after he shared details about a strike on Houthi militants in a group chat on a widely used app.

IT GETS WORSE

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brought his wife, a former Fox News producer, to two meetings with foreign military counterparts where sensitive information was discussed, according to multiple people who were present or had knowledge of the discussions.

New via @wsj.com:

29.03.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 25993    πŸ” 10201    πŸ’¬ 2463    πŸ“Œ 1086

This means I now have negative 4 security clearances

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Martial Law.

It’s the elephant in the room.

It’s what authoritarians resort to when the tide turns against them.

It’s what the authoritarian in this White House is setting the stage for.

πŸ§΅β€¦

28.03.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 22456    πŸ” 6511    πŸ’¬ 1365    πŸ“Œ 659

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