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tunaguitar.bsky.social
Democracy before billionaires. Racists suck. Respect to real journalists. NYT, BBC, NPR, The Guardian. Dad, hubby, dog walker, musician, teacher, and stuff. I like pizza. Chicago, Flagstaff, Portland.
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I want to salute the Governor of Maine Janet Mills who, in that room with a raging Trump and silent complicitors, stood her ground and said, “see you in court!” Maine residents, show your support for your Gov for standing up for your independence.

The Pentagon will fire 5,400 civilian workers next week.

“Shortly after Friday’s exchange, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it launched a Title IX violation investigation into Maine’s Department of Education and one of its school districts.”

Timely. But it's from five damn decades ago. #cpac #nazis 😡 youtu.be/ZTT1qUswYL0

Keep Trump's chumps out of the mail system. There isn't a corporation on Earth that is as efficient as our post office. I suspect this is an attack on #voting by mail and citizens' ability to stay connected free of fascist interference.

"“In the US, we appeal rulings we disagree with – we don’t ignore court orders or threaten judges with impeachment just because we don’t like the decision. This is a coup, plain and simple,” Arizona’s attorney general, Kris Mayes, said." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

In the wealthiest nation on earth, 25% of seniors should not be living on $15,000 a year or less. We should EXPAND Social Security, not cut it. I will soon be introducing legislation to significantly raise Social Security benefits and extend the solvency of the program.

The DHS will use polygraphs to question employees about communications with the media or nonprofit organizations in an effort to root out members of the resistance.

Good idea. #constitution #president #obama #bush #clinton sign.moveon.org/petitions/an...

This is why you fight these cowards. The moment you stand up to them, they crumble. Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights. He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.

#Trump is destroying good things #Canada #economy www.latimes.com/world-nation...

Happy Presidents' Day! #jimmycarter #obama

Here’s a description of the rejected ad. Does anyone have the actual copy? It should be disseminated widely.

Skip the corporate #radio. Listen to independent community and public radio. I love @kbcs.bsky.social and @kmhd.bsky.social to name just two. Listen online easily and anywhere. One more way to #resist the oligarchy

A.I. is a tool of oppression & erasure. Please stop enriching oligarchs by using it for your Blue Resistance memes. Just draw stick figures & use alt-text.

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people." - Abe Lincoln This country does not belong to Trump, Musk, Bezos, or any other oligarch.

I have friends who are genuinely confused when I point out to them that being politically engaged is a luxury item lots of folks don't invest time or money into. They don't think deeply about politics until and unless it directly affects them. It's an alien thought (and I get it!), but it's true.

The weirdos doing Musks dirty work are gradually being exposed www.reuters.com/world/us/sta...

Your money is power #NAACP #DEI naacp.org/campaigns/bl...

A point to consider.

Some federal employees who accepted Trump’s buyout offer are now being notified that their buyout has been denied, and they are being terminated instead.

When peacemaking programs stop, violence escalates, and families are displaced. via https://www.sfcg.org/ Xitter @sfcg_ #HumanRights #InternationalDevelopment #HumanitarianAid #USAID #Trump #PresidentMusk #NoMandate #AntiTrump #AntiGOP #AntiMAGA #Republicans #HalfHeartedFanatic

King and Goffin began writing "The Loco-Motion" inspired by the sound of Dee Dee Sharp and brought in Eva to record the demo. The Cookies sang backup on the demo and King herself played piano and sang. Don Kirshner loved Eva’s demo so much that he decided to release the demo. #blackhistorymonth2025

This. A million times.

official white house portrait of president obama. beautiful portrait of a beautiful person.

Back when things were much more Presidential. A portrait of the man who became President. US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama visits 10 Downing Street in London. July 26, 2008. Photo: Edmond Terakopian #obama #barackobama #presidentobama #pressphotography #photojournalism

The termination of 850 Indian Health Service physicians, nurses, and dentists will have a grave impact on access to care for millions of Native Americans. Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.

The fragile bully. slate.com/business/202...

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)