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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

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Please!! Help us get the word out!!! Very little media coverage weekday or weekend! We have some reporters come by but this is our second protest in a week! #IndivisibleRI rally was today at RI State House! @hcrichardson.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social @marisakabas.bsky.social

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Pleased with Senator @markwarner.bsky.social response to my letter expressing concern about DOGE access to federal systems. He gets it. Thank you Senator Warner. @hcrichardson.bsky.social

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(📢) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: The Daily Beast publishes a sourced allegation that Trump has been a Russian spy since 1987 and then—possibly under some form of threat—deletes it. But in an act of unusual heroism, it left it up long enough for Wayback Machine to capture it text. Here it is (please share):

submitted 6 hours ago • 364 comments

Stories.

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Well, well, well, all you Tesla drivers should feel really safe now that the folks protecting you from defective cars (and there a lot of defective Teslas) are now gone.

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Hegseth's comments about General Brown having his position (probably) because of his skin color are reprehensible, but not at all surprising. apnews.com/article/trum...

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If we have enough people with the knowledge and moral fortitude of Maine Governor Janet Mills, and the Associated Press- we might be able to save our Democracy

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How does firing Americans help make America great again? Cutting 5-8% of the workers is unproductive and harmful to our economy and society. This is just simply reckless and unsustainable. www.cnn.com/2025/02/21/p...

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Tellin yall she’s built for this fight. @robertgarcia.bsky.social and @repjasmine.bsky.social too Damn near everyone else can get the fuck out. Resign. I’d rather have special elections and risk Ls than have dust mites fighting for me. Or even worse, Fetterman. Jeffries is on a book tour FFS….

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I'm not even sure what to say about this www.yahoo.com/news/many-am...

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“Most of the federal workers spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk or for fear of being targeted. Many are completely stunned and terrified by the scope and totality of the actions.” www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/21/1...

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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump. Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.

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“The energy transition is failing!” Just leaving this here…

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Future cabinet secretary? D.C. police confirm they are investigating an alleged assault of a 27-year-old woman by U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican representing a district northeast of Orlando, calling it an active criminal investigation. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/f...

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"The new reporting shows that, after the state banned abortion, dozens more pregnant and postpartum women died in Texas hospitals..." www.propublica.org/article/texa...

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This is how it’s done.

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Never forget.

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Encourage more of this. Elon will end up with a radiant glow

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Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany. “BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

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Exactly

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This x10000000000 “In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.” www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...

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We are now finding bird flu in deer mice and house mice in Washington State. H5N1 is advancing along the evolutionary ladder—affecting birds, mammals, and humans. This is not speculation; it’s a timeline.

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Elon Musk’s first month of destroying America will cost us decades www.theverge.com/elon-musk/61...

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Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

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They are deliberately crossing the red lines, in order to make the unacceptable commonplace and, eventually, acceptable again.

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Repeat the lies enough until they're taken as truth. That's the point of this..."NAZIs weren't bad, this is Roman anyway, don't worry, the wolf isn't at the door". They need to fuck off, one and all.

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CSPAN Caller from West Virginia: I’m a diabetic and I’m on Medicare. When Biden was in there, my insulin was $6 for a 28 day supply. I just went to CVS, it went back up to $80…

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Spotted at the Russian embassy. #3E #StandWithUkraine

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ICYMI: We know Trump is Elon's jester, but he desperately wants to be king. @therickwilson.bsky.social and @mayaonstage.bsky.social dissect Trump's delusions on the latest episode of The Breakdown: youtube.com/watch?v=7FmI...

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McConnell is the definition of garbage. His career was intentional to destroy this country.

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‘What a lie’: Danish astronaut responds to Musk claim that Biden abandoned ISS pair on purpose

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Part of the intentional awakening of our country so the billionaires, and Putin can take over.

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Imagine posturing your religious moralsso hard that you would choose the worst people on Earth as president because you think it would make the world a better place, and then you sit there with a straight face and watch this guy defund telehealth for Medicaid seniors for the sake of "efficiency."

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Racist shit

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#Resist And so the arrests of peaceful protesters starts.

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#Resist 1% of the popular vote. 6 electoral votes. That's what the weak GOP thinks is a mandate. They are just as stupid as they are unpatriotic and anti-American.

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Russia was the aggressor. Russia was the aggressor. Russia was the aggressor. Russia was the aggressor. ONLY Russia was the aggressor.

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On top of the great points in this article, the long-term effects haven't been mentioned. One reason the federal government has been filled with highly qualified people is that these people feel honor in serving. They were guaranteed a job, no matter who was in the white house. 1/2

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