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jamelle
@jamellebouie.net

interesting to me that as the administration treats democratic-voting states like conquered or occupied territories, you don’t have pundits demanding the president respect “half the country”

tony romm@tonyromm.bsky.social

NEW: In a stunning admission, the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled billions in energy grants to states "based solely" on politics -- and whether that state was represented by Democrats and backed Harris in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

nytimes.comTrump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for HimFederal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑
@50501movement.bsky.social

If you're heartbroken by what ICE is doing in our country and want to be apart of community this weekend, JOIN or HOST a nationwide vigil to honor Lorenzo and Johan’s lives and the lives of all the others who have been killed by ICE. 🗓️ Tomorrow, Saturday, July 25th

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Carl Meyer
@meyer.bsky.social

It is 2006. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...

thenarwhal.caCarbon capture promises by politicians span almost 20 years | The NarwhalIt’s expensive and unproven at scale. From Stephen Harper to Mark Carney, Canadian politicians have made promises on carbon capture — yet to be delivered

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The Tennessee Holler
@thetnholler.bsky.social

“Simply put: Dem Socialists (+17 pt net fav) are more popular than Dems in Congress (+4 pt net fav) with Dems… it’s no wonder they’re winning in primaries across the country… This is one of the biggest political changes I’ve seen in my lifetime.”

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@truthandprogress.bsky.social

Ohio progressive group searched by FBI accuses Trump’s DOJ of intimidation www.commondreams.org/news/israel-... Further erosion of U.S. democracy #resist @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bksy.social

commondreams.org‘Collective Punishment’: Israel Halts All Humanitarian Aid to Gaza in Retaliation for Iran Strikes | Common Dreams"Aid is not a political tool and should not be weaponized in this way," said an advocate at Save the Children. "The survival and needs of children in Gaza should not have to answer to airstrikes elsew...
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@truthandprogress.bsky.social

We cannot normalize relations with a government that enslaves women.

Zan Times@zantimes.bsky.social

This week the Taliban began a new campaign of arresting women in Herat, western Afghanistan over Hijab violations. On June 9, in response, a group of women and men took to the streets of Herat to protest. The Taliban used gunshots and batons to disperse the crowd. youtube.com/shorts/NIPpM...

youtube.comTaliban open fire on women’s protest in Herat, AfghanistanYouTube video by Zan Times
truthandprogress.bsky.social
@truthandprogress.bsky.social

#heroes #womensrights #equality

Europa 24@stuartlabrum.bsky.social

Dozens of Afghan men protest govt crackdown on women, police accused of 'firing shots' #Afghanistan #HeratCity #MoralityPolice #TalibanDressCode

france24.comDozens of Afghan men protest govt crackdown on women, police accused of ‘firing shots’Dozens of men on Tuesday took to the streets of the western Afghan city of Herat to protest the multiple arrests of women in recent days. The women were detained by the morality police for not properl...
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@truthandprogress.bsky.social

The Taliban are what happen when pedophiles are allowed to take power. The world shrugs it off because boys and men are not the ones being enslaved. #resist #womenarehumantoo

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

The Taliban and MAGA Republicans line up on so many points. The Taliban just decided that nine year old girls can be married in Afghanistan. But MAGA world prefers that they be 13. www.thetimes.com/world/asia/a...

thetimes.comTaliban legalise child marriage for girls as young as nineAfghanistan law permits rape and suggests women cannot leave their husbands just because they are abusive
truthandprogress.bsky.social
@truthandprogress.bsky.social

Trump has: FOREVER BARRED IRS from “prosecuting or pursuing” any and all efforts to determine if Trump and the other parties are liable for non- or under-payment of taxes. Created a tax payer funded 1.7 billion dollar slush fund for his dirty friends. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... #resist

usatoday.comNew deal bars IRS from tax audits of Trump, his family and businessesPresident Donald Trump has been feuding with the IRS for many years over audits into whether he and his business empire paid enough taxes.
truthandprogress.bsky.social
@truthandprogress.bsky.social

abcnews.com/Politics/tru... Sure hope #democrats plan the highlight this in the fall 🤔 #resist Billions spent daily on his Iran war that’s skyrocketing the cost of energy and food plus #tariffs - and #Trump admits openly doesn’t waste one minute thinking about how his actions harm Americans.

abcnews.comTrump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiationsPresident Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the war in Iran.
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www.ap.org/news-highlig... One detainee at an ICE detention camp in TX recounted overhearing a security guard discussing bets among staff over who might be the next person to die by suicide. #resist #trump #impeach

ap.orgAP uses 911 calls to offer one of the most detailed accounts of life inside largest ICE detention camp | The Associated PressThrough a Texas public records request, Ryan Foley obtained audio recordings of 130 emergency calls placed from the largest U.S. Immigration and Customs
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#women #humanrights #resist

Elizabeth Warren@warren.senate.gov

BREAKING: A conservative court packed with Trump-appointed judges just ruled to ROLL BACK access to the abortion pill. This is a page straight out of extremist Republicans’ anti-abortion playbook. Let me be clear: the abortion pill is safe and effective. We must fight back.

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www.instagram.com/reel/DXegW92... #warcrime #gaza #resist

instagram.comJoy-Ann Reid on Instagram: "Honestly this is one of the most sadistic things I have ever seen reported. My God… how is this happening and no one is stopping it??? . Repost from @declassifieduk • Wat...44K likes, 2,112 comments - joyannreid on April 23, 2026: "Honestly this is one of the most sadistic things I have ever seen reported. My God… how is this happening and no one is stopping it??? . Rep...
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The defense secretary ordered a review of women in combat roles, claiming standards were compromised — but the requirements for women and men in combat roles are identical. this is sex-based #discrimination - the U.S. military should be sued! #women #era 19thnews.org/2026/02/wome...

19thnews.orgWomen combat veterans want Pete Hegseth to know that they already passed the testThe defense secretary ordered a review of women in combat roles, claiming standards were compromised — but the requirements for women and men in combat roles are identical.

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Wajahat Ali
@wajali.bsky.social

Any candidate that takes money from Palantir should not receive your vote. Co-founder Joe Lonsdale is pouring millions into a PAC to buy off Democrats, especially in California. techcrunch.com/2026/04/19/p...

techcrunch.comPalantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures | TechCrunchPalantir's ideological bent has come under more scrutiny as it's worked with ICE and positioned itself as a defender of "the West."

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The Tennessee Holler
@thetnholler.bsky.social

“Somebody shorted the oil markets today by hundreds of millions of dollars exactly 20 minutes before Trump made his announcement that everything was going to be great. And if you see that once, it could be a coincidence. But that’s happened at least 3x… a pattern.” The most corrupt regime ever.

truthandprogress.bsky.social
@truthandprogress.bsky.social

Excellent article from cnn.com highlights how online culture is enabling the drugging and sexual assault of #women by their partners. This dark corner of online communities must be brought into the light and taken seriously by lawmakers. #rapeculture #rape www.cnn.com/interactive/...

cnn.comExposing a global ‘online rape academy’ that is teaching men how to abuse women and evade detectionCNN exposes an online network of men encouraging each other to drug and assault their partners, and swap tips on how to get away with it.
truthandprogress.bsky.social
@truthandprogress.bsky.social

Both Democrats and Republicans need to stop enabling sexual abuse and discrimination against women. College students and women seeking jobs in politics have described sexual advances or abuse by Swalwell - others around hom must have known what he was doing.

abcnews.comWoman accuses former Rep. Eric Swalwell of raping her in 2018A woman who said she met former Rep. Eric Swalwell socially said in a news conference that he raped her in 2018 and believes he drugged her drink.