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rob-rainbolt.bsky.social
Hoping this place holds up under the strain.
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Rep Raskin has been great. Rep Ocasio-Cortez has been great. And Rep Frost and Rep Crockett. Senator Murphy. Maybe no one knew exactly what to do. But such people laid down a clear marker. Let’s respect these and other elected federal representatives who stood out these first few weeks.

submitted 17 hours ago • 1186 comments

🚨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.

submitted 17 hours ago • 856 comments

Update: The White House is already backing down on this. Keep calling your reps. Keep pressuring them. Along with your reps, the white house phone number is (202) 456-1111. Use 5calls.org to get all your reps in one place along with a guide. www.nysun.com/article/whit...

submitted 1 day ago • 56 comments

BREAKING NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing First Amendment.

submitted 19 hours ago • 28 comments

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.

submitted 21 hours ago • 2155 comments

"Why aren't people in the streets" okay here are people in the streets in my town of 7,000, checkmate babe.

submitted 23 hours ago • 7 comments

U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick was peppered with boos and catcalls throughout a town hall meeting in Roswell late Thursday, as hundreds of critics jeered the Republican for backing President Donald Trump’s agenda during his first month in office. #gapol ajc.com/politics/mcc...

submitted 1 day ago • 125 comments

What’s wrong, babe? You haven’t touched your Eggo-brand alcoholic Appalachian sippin’ cream

submitted 1 day ago • 283 comments

Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.

submitted 1 day ago • 539 comments

I'm sorry but I'm just not going to be cowering in fear of these clowns. They suck and they are cruel but they are not God.

submitted 1 day ago • 284 comments

'Stand up for us!' Republican shouted down as he defends DOGE cuts at town hall www.rawstory.com/rich-mccormi...

submitted 1 day ago • 16 comments

Maddow: All of this absolutely historically unprecedented. No president has ever come out of the gate with numbers like this ever before. And it is across the board

submitted 1 day ago • 266 comments

ICYMI: I’m leading a constitutional amendment to undo Citizens United. After an election where a billionaire bought a seat as Shadow President, we must ensure our democracy is truly of, by, and for the people — not corporations and billionaire donors. truthout.org/articles/jay...

submitted 1 day ago • 43 comments

I am currently putting one of @hausderastronomie.bsky.social 's Celestron Origins through its paces. This is 3.75 hours' worth of photons for the Whirlpool Galaxy M51. I really like the level of detail. You can even see the small pink dots of ultra-hot hydrogen gas! 1/ 🧪🔭

submitted 1 day ago • 5 comments

I have been so excited since I found out this would be announced today! RIP any ability for me to concentrate: www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...

submitted 1 day ago • 476 comments