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@valentinorie.bsky.social

ARTIST, lifelong student of the philosophical nature of being, INFP, non-pretentious, latibulating introvert, atheist, vegan, pro D, knitting is meditation, tendancy to overthink, AND my '85 Westfalia is NOT "For Sale" #SupportDiversityEquityINCLUSION

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@valentinorie.bsky.social

"Resist, refuse, ridicule. And do it with as much art, compassion, and perseverance as you can. Because while Trump isn’t capable of shame, he can still see it in the faces of everyone around him and—where it matters most—on TV." JasonSattler of The Farce

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TCarlson
@tcw123.bsky.social

#STANDUP #ICEOut #California Chula Vista California Feet on the Street ICE OUT Edition Wednesdays through Oct 28 12 – 1pm PDT U.S. Customs and Border Protection 2411 Boswell Rd Chula Vista, CA 91914 www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

mobilize.usFeet on the Street ICE OUT Edition · Mobilize*A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our val...

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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸
@theswprincess.bsky.social

Senator Ossoff led an investigation into Fort Gordon housing in 2022. #SupportTheTroops In May 2026, he spoke about how 𝙢𝙤𝙡𝙙, 𝙨𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨 persist & some say base housing makes them sick. Trump & Hegseth need to fix military housing NOW 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 the 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁!

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Andrew Chakhoyan 🇺🇦
@andrewchak.bsky.social

The worst part is that putin is both the driver and the instrument of #RussianCulture: a set of values and beliefs in which mass murder is perpetrated by some, encouraged by others, tolerated by most, and resisted by a tiny minority. kyivindependent.com/the-banality...

kyivindependent.comThe banality of PutinIgor Bagnyuk, a lieutenant colonel in the Russian army, is not a household name. His work, at the vapidly named Main Computation Center of the General Staff, does not involve pulling triggers or tort...

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Boycott Citizens
@boycottcitizens.org

A must-read. We all need to talk more about 287(g), including people in places that don't participate. What's happening in my state is what's freeing up more ICE agents to invade yours.

ProPublica@propublica.org

NEW: Ingram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of the town. with @nytimes.com

propublica.orgThe Small-Town Cop Who Helped ICE Deport His NeighborsIngram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of t...

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Scott Horton
@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

The Writers Guild on Musk blocking releasee of the documentary "Musk": "A small handful of billionaires now own virtually every major media company, news outlet, and social media platform and are demonstrating how this unchecked concentration over our news and media threatens democratic discourse."

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Democracy Docket
@democracydocket.com

Over half of all mail ballots spoiled in North Carolina’s largest county are due to new strict rules passed by the GOP-controlled state board of elections. The county is also a Democratic stronghold that could sway election results in the battleground state.

democracydocket.comGOP-backed ballot rules plague North Carolina voters in Democratic strongholdIf a 3.5% rejection rate were to hold in this election, with the number of residents voting by mail reduced by 30% to account for decreased mail voting requests, an estimated 887 ballots would be…

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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦
@maks23.bsky.social

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Trump has largely halted direct US financial and military aid to Ukraine, despite broad support from Democratic and Republican lawmakers as it fights a Russian invasion, - Reuters With a victory in both chambers in November, Democrats would be able to decide what gets voted on and when.

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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦
@maks23.bsky.social

❗️Russia plans to attack Epicenter hypermarkets and energy infrastructure in Lviv and the surrounding areas, Rivne and Lutsk with Geran-5, — eRadar. For this, the Russians have already delivered an additional batch of drones to Crimea and Oryol, about 150 units.

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Democracy Docket
@democracydocket.com

NEW: Blanche claims DOJ's Alaska lawsuit doesn't seek to block certification of the state's election results. The actual complaint says it does. His attempt to reframe the lawsuit is a bid to push back against how it's been correctly interpreted: a dangerous effort to subvert the midterms.

democracydocket.comTodd Blanche falsely claims DOJ isn’t seeking to block Alaska from certifying Senate contestBlanche claims DOJ's Alaska lawsuit doesn't seek to block certifying the state's election if the Republican loses. The actual complaint says otherwise.

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Mincepies
@mincepies8888.bsky.social

Replying to @kodiak149.bsky.social

USA Vote: URGENT Registration ends: 24th - MS, TN, NY 26th - IN, HI 27th - MA 31st - MI Request email ballot. Complete it. Send it. DO IT TODAY Please Vote early Help/Info for each State: www.votefromabroad.org Pls copy/paste & remind other Americans Vote! Vote! Vote!

votefromabroad.orgRequest Absentee Ballots for US Citizens | VoteFromAbroad.orgHelping US Citizens Request Their Absentee Ballot to Vote from Outside the US | VoteFromAbroad.org

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Marc Elias
@marcelias.bsky.social

🚨BREAKING: A federal appeals court agreed Saturday to the Trump administration’s request that it consider its unprecedented bid to block California from counting tens of thousands of ballots. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comAppeals court to hear DOJ's dangerous bid to block California from counting votesA federal appeals court agreed Saturday to the Trump administration’s request that it consider its unprecedented bid to block California from counting tens of thousands of ballots.

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🗽LOLGOP🗽
@lolgop.bsky.social
youtu.beExposing the entire 2016 Trump-Russia sellout in 12 minutes (Updated)YouTube video by emptywheel
emptywheel@emptywheel.bsky.social

Here's the NYT story about how Trump is inviting Russia into AK to drill for oil. Literally selling out Alaska to Russia. www.ft.com/content/e9cf...

ft.comUS executives quit $25bn gas venture over claims of secret Russian controlFormer CEO of Polar Train LNG tells FT that energy giant Novatek financed and held reins of strategic Alaska project without Washington’s approval

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ProPublica
@propublica.org

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández credited our reporting as the catalyst for the Justice for Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Act. We revealed that 500+ U.S. citizens have been detained in warrantless arrests since Trump returned to office.

propublica.orgCiting ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful DetentionsWe recently reported that more than 500 American citizens have been detained by immigration agents. Now House members are moving to make it easier for those detained to seek justice through the…

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Indivisible ❌👑
@indivisible.org

Elon Musk and the other tech oligarchs who want to control our lives are trying to buy this election for Republicans. Because our voter outreach is more effective than their ads, we don’t need millions of dollars to win — but we DO need grassroots support.

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Stand Up America
@standupamerica.com

“They can't hear your boos. They'll hear your vote.” – Barack Obama Don’t boo, text EARLY to 63033 to find your polling place and vote.

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Allison Gill
@muellershewrote.com

For-profit prisons for unaccompanied minors - during a time when ICE is separating children from their parents in the interior and mislabeling them unaccompanied. Think about where we’ve seen this before and under what conditions.

Nancy Levine Stearns@nancylevinestearns.bsky.social

SCOOP: Spokesperson for Sen. Ron Wyden told me he is investigating 2 for-profit companies running new ICE facility for unaccompanied children set to open in Louisiana. LaSalle Corrections and 'humanitarian response' firm Anovaeon LLC are facing Wyden's scrutiny. www.thequeenzone.com/scoop-top-se...

thequeenzone.comSCOOP: Top Senate Dem Investigating Companies Running New ICE Facility for KidsU.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating two for-profit companies contracted to run a new ICE facility for unaccompanied children about to open ...

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Anders Åslund
@andersaslund.bsky.social

The big topic here in Washington, DC, is how the democrats can impede the Trump disaster if they win majority in the House of Representatives. Here is what I hear the most: /1

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Union of Concerned Scientists
@ucs.org

Let’s get out and celebrate, America It’s finally #VoteEarlyDay! Still need some help so you’re #VoteReady? UCS & our friends at #VoteEarlyDay have you covered! 🔗Head to voteearlyday.org 💡Find out when and where you can vote today 🗳️Go cast your ballot! 🎉Celebrate

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ProPublica
@propublica.org

When more than $20 million of defense contractor Navatek’s priorities made its way into the defense budget, CEO Martin Kao seemed to thank Susan Collins for making it happen. And it appeared he was keen to return the favor. Listen to this excerpt ⤵️

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Eric Lipton NYT
@ericlipton.nytimes.com

Replying to @ericlipton.nytimes.com

Most surprising moment of this reporting effort was when we pressed the Russian energy company to concede it was financing a US gas project in Alaska, which has promoted itself as a patriotic push toward U.S. energy dominance.....

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Eric Lipton NYT
@ericlipton.nytimes.com

Replying to @ericlipton.nytimes.com

Overall, we are seeing some very odd deal talks that are supposedly a part of ending the war in Ukraine. But in fact evidence shows these deals are structured (in the most recent case secretly until now) to financially benefit Russia or business partners of the Trump and Witkoff families.