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We are facing a serious threat to democracy, law, and liberty. The abuse of prosecutorial power to intimidate, investigate, and detain political opponents is upon us. It is a constitutional crisis. I will keep speaking out until public outrage overflows. I just hope it’s not too little, too late.

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Last night in Connecticut. Former President Barack Obama and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social . www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...

submitted 2 days ago • 16 comments

No children below 7 are allowed in the G7! 👶🍼

submitted 4 days ago • 61 comments

Canada PM Carney stops Trump from going into one of his signature fascist rants against "blue" cities: "Let me exercise my role as G7 chair" #G7

submitted 4 days ago • 372 comments

ICE throws gas at protesters who immediately cone it then use boards to help fan the gas back at ICE.

submitted 5 days ago • 882 comments

My favorite Obama segment. What a wonderful man with a great sense of humor. #obamaappreciationday youtu.be/ziwYbVx_-qg

submitted 6 days ago • 25 comments

Martin: There is no doubt that that has been fomented by the far right in this country and extremism and violent rhetoric that exists in the far reaches of the internet that we have allowed to seep into into this country.. Well, it's bullshit

submitted 6 days ago • 158 comments

via Benedicto.Uribe on TikTok

submitted 6 days ago • 443 comments

One of my favorite signs of the day.

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NO KINGS! Pass it on!!!!

submitted 6 days ago • 11 comments

LMAOOOO www.instagram.com/reel/DK2nMmJ...

submitted 7 days ago • 1376 comments

Jesus. The juxtaposition of these two posts back to back is just...

submitted 6 days ago • 495 comments

AOC: When they say illegal vs legal immigration—they are trying to end legal status in the US making people undocumented and then they have the audacity to call them illegal when they were here documented.

submitted 8 days ago • 408 comments

WHEN ❤️LATINA WOMEN COME TO SAVE THE DAY FROM KIDNAPPERS. 📫Feel Free to Repost📫 🎞Join For All Daily Clips🎞

submitted 8 days ago • 61 comments

If you're heading to a protest tomorrow, it's important to know your rights. Consult this information from the ACLU. Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.

submitted 7 days ago • 91 comments

At some point in time 36% of Americans will have to admit this is true.

submitted 8 days ago • 94 comments

BREAKING: Ninth Circuit panel issues an "administrative stay" of Judge Breyer's order — which would therefore mean Trump's activation of the California National Guard would remain in effect — through at least Tuesday. The panel is made up of two Trump appointees and one Biden appointee.

submitted 8 days ago • 22 comments

Crockett: I know that there’s been some conversations about what’s going on in LA and they want to say that it’s riots because they didn’t want people to keep talking about the Epstein files

submitted 8 days ago • 425 comments

Rep. Pat Ryan: "Mr. Secretary, I don't say this lightly but I have to say this on the record: I think your tenure as Secretary of Defense has been shameful and weak and you should resign."

submitted 8 days ago • 125 comments

Pete Buttigieg on his military training: “I was taught as an officer to obey all lawful orders.”

submitted 9 days ago • 18 comments

Today they have crossed a deep red line. We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

submitted 8 days ago • 2261 comments

“We have a duty and moral obligation to say no & resist evil orders.” I love her guts.

submitted 10 days ago • 41 comments

Veteran reminds active duty Marines to uphold the standard and refuse any illegal order to harm US civilians. #NoKings

submitted 10 days ago • 352 comments

Please show up if you can where you can, how you can. www.mobilize.us/nokings/

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William F. Buckley, Jr., CIA Spy www.spytalk.co/p/william-f-...

submitted 11 days ago • 21 comments

NEW: Hegseth is deploying Marines against U.S. citizens. Mayor Bass says to know your rights :

submitted 11 days ago • 282 comments

“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” ― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own #BookSky #Books

submitted 11 days ago • 5 comments

This is sooo true, and you don't even need a long timeline either, however with a long timeline I think virtually every accusation out of his dumb little mouth turns out to be something he has done.

submitted 11 days ago • 59 comments

go.bsky.app/6WWLbqR

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💥 BREAKING: ICE tries to raid Home Depot located at 6400 Alondra Blvd. Paramount, CA Protesters are able to successfully stop them. 6/7/2025 @12 pm #ice #raids #losangeles

submitted 13 days ago • 820 comments

People often stop me in the street (never happened) and ask: “What do people like on Bluesky?” “Mountains and flowers,” comes my reply. Mt. Fuji with a sprinkle of flowers for #stunday. ❤️ ✌🏽 #photography #nature #art #eastcoastkin #stormhour #photohour #fuji #japan #flowers #bloomscrolling #scape

submitted 12 days ago • 426 comments

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submitted 16 days ago • 148 comments

concerned about the state of the world because of two powerful men fighting? doomscrolling again? stop. breathe. enjoy the universe for a brief moment

submitted 15 days ago • 133 comments

AOC nails it! The majority of our politicians have been in office for so long that they are no longer capable of realizing the reality of the life their constituents have to live.

submitted 15 days ago • 20 comments

Interview with Harvard's 2025 valedictorian, a Chinese national, while two American men fight over nothing in the background

submitted 15 days ago • 411 comments

Since Kemi Badenoch has announced a review of our membership of the European Convention on Human Rights, it's time to share this. What have human rights ever done for us? youtu.be/ptfmAY6M6aA?...

submitted 16 days ago • 16 comments

Read? The Gazpacho Police and Peachtree Dish lady?

submitted 17 days ago • 1238 comments

San Diego. They want to start civil war. timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/0...

submitted 20 days ago • 43 comments

Wow - this is the type of conversations we need to be having.

submitted 22 days ago • 18 comments

Trump is the Taco 🌮 Toddler

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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." -FDR, 1937

submitted 22 days ago • 149 comments