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democracymatters.bsky.social
Husband/girl dad with faith that democracy is the way to go; still idealistic enough to believe it's achievable. The only thing I'm selling is democracy. Banned (3x!) by the fowl site for calling out GOP lies.
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Farm owner tells Fox News that even his employees with documentation are afraid to come to work because of how aggressive and indiscriminate ICE is being.

What an embarrassment this frumpy twat is. Waiting to kiss Donald Trump's ass. 🖕🏻 #DanielleSmithIsARussianAgent

Police violence against ICE protesters and journalists could cost LA $100M in settlements. A veteran civil rights attorney said law enforcement’s deployment of “less-lethal” weapons in the past week is the “most horrific” he’d ever seen at demonstrations. lapublicpress.org/2025/06/poli...

WATCH— @mizzwelch.bsky.social : "Mike Johnson is a rapture prepper like Cruz. You have a sect of MAGA that supports Israel because they want the Jews there so Jesus can come back for the rapture." (WAPO: “Half evangelicals support 🇮🇱 for end-times prophecy” www.washingtonpost.com/news/politic...)

This court is an enemy of progressives, especially on individual rights. It’s long past time for mass mobilization to vindicate rights in state constitutions and courts.

Peter Sean Brown, a Philly native, should have never been held on an ICE detainer by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office nor should he have faced deportation to Jamaica.

Stockton, CA: Heavily armed masked kidnappers drove up in an unmarked car and pulled a landscaper out of his truck and kidnapped him. When the landscaping company owner asked the men what they were doing, the kidnappers assaulted him and pulled out a metal baton.

I joined Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss former President Barack Obama’s warnings of the U.S. being “dangerously close” to autocracy and the recent arrests of Democratic officials. I hope you watch and enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8e8...

As Trump escalates his crackdown on Democratic elected officials, Democracy Docket is tracking, analyzing and reporting every move. Join a community of hundreds of thousands who support its independent and fearlessly pro-democracy mission. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

There are 502 days until the Midterms, 1237 days until the next theoretical Presidential Election, and 1311 days until the next optional Inauguration Day. Midterms progress: ██▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 23% Presidency/Regime progress: █▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 10% Until Next Inauguration : █▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ 10%

This was never about science or proper medical care. Here's a list of major medical authorities supporting gender-affirming care for trans youth: (thread)

This is great....

Announcing TV Congress, our report on 2024 paid media and messaging at the Presidential, House and Senate levels. For all the talk of channel disparities and right wing advantages in long form and social media, we believe this report is strong evidence Dems face challenges in paid channels, too. 🧵

We are dealing with a level of organized crime that humanity has never seen before. All of our lives are in constant danger. You and your coworkers needed to unionize a century ago, plus you and your entire neighborhood needed to organize against fascist AI, bots, algorithms, etc. like 10 years ago.

CAUTION: Bounty Hunters are working in groups inside of California. If gangs were created for anything it is for these occasions. These aren’t Feds. Unmask them @governor.ca.gov

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Observe who is the initial aggressor. As protesters and police in Portland got physically involved, tensions increased.

Just asked Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn if she knew the population or ethnic make-up of Iran. She didn’t answer.

UPDATE — At least *37* members of Congress have now signed on to efforts against the Trump-Vance administration's moves towards war on Iran. +5 since yesterday. A new Economist/YouGov poll shows Americans strongly disapprove of US involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran: 16-60

Peace be upon us.

I have watched this exchange between Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz a couple of times because it is unbelievable. It looks like no one took their meds in the MAGA asylum for the politically insane. After watching this interview, Tucker needs to do Trump next.

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Holy shit. India’s Foreign Secretary just shut down Trump’s claim he brokered peace between India and Pakistan. Modi told him: “There was never any discussion… about a trade deal or U.S. mediation… India has neither accepted mediation, nor does it do so—and never will.”

Brutal.

The so-called pro-life lobby, back to litigating in their favorite one-judge division in the Northern District of Texas to get guaranteed results.

We have a right to tell the FOTUS 47 regime just what we think. Since these messages are supposedly “being captured and archived in compliance with the Presidential Records Act or the Federal Records Act”, include facts about Trump’s legal wrongdoings for posterity. www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

BREAKING: U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has issued a ruling striking down the 2024 Biden-era HIPAA rule protecting reproductive health information from disclosure to law enforcement investigators when it was legally obtained, such as in another state.

We really need to stop talking about this as some kind of looming threat rather than a process well underway. It’s not “close.” You have arrived at your destination. The order has been delivered.

MSNBC dug up the clip of former Trump Sec Def Mark Esper saying that Trump asked him in 2020 to shoot protesters -- an order Pete Hegseth wouldn't rule out following if Trump asked him to do it today

Look at this fucking bullshit. This is the area in the White House that features portraits of all the former First Ladies. Trump replaced Hillary Clinton’s with his own—just like he did with Obama’s on the main floor. Can we call him a cunt now?

CNN: You were called out for calling a school board member a 'whore' in a text. You've called one of your congressional colleagues a terrorist. Are you part of the problem? REP. RANDY FINE: Calling evil for what it is, calling danger for what it is is acceptable

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BREAKING: Hardcore MAGA Congressman Tim Burchett breaks ranks from his own party and slams them as "war pimps" for trying to start a war with Iran, adding that we "don't need another endless war in the Middle East."

Why did Kristie Noem go the the Hospital? Because she went to the Bio Hazard lab at the CDC with Mr. Brainworm himself. I don't think we have to worry about these idiots. They are going to take themselves out all by themselves. www.thedailybeast.com/kristi-noem-...

IMPEACH THAT STUPID MOTHERFUCKER ALREADY!

ICE denied U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) entry into it’s facility in Chicago.

Just as terrorism can be committed by states under the illusion of law, so can kidnapping and human trafficking. Your ticket to protect the Constitution _IS_ the Constitution.

The guy arresting you shouldn’t look like the guy in a ski mask robbing a liquor store. It’s why we’re advancing legislation to put a stop to secret police-style masked law enforcement.

The roommate of Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter, responding to MAGA lies that he’s a Democrat: “He would be offended if people called him a Democrat,” he told CBS News, adding that Boelter “was a Trump supporter, voted for Trump,” and was happy Trump won the 2024 election.

If you think this moment is about one politician or one press conference, you’re missing the point. This is about speaking up for every single American and fighting for our constitutional rights.

This part…

Minnesotans are out tonight to honor former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

This is your random reminder that you should NEVER open any link sent to your dm. I've had 3 this week, 2 of the first one(No Bluesky isn't awarding you a "badge,") and this one of someone asking me to "vote" for them. These are scams, report and block. They are trying to hack your accounts.