Paul

Paul

@vph1501.bsky.social

Retired teacher, dad, gramps, life-long Democrat and unwavering liberal. Capitalism only works with refs on the field. Government is the refs. When problems get big enough, only government can solve them.

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I tried to write an entire new charter yesterday to make things better addressing EVERY inequality & not allowing ANYONE to buy anonymity for crimes. Here is the part addressing this I won't bore you reading more I know 47 seconds is generally the max people spend reading any ONE thing.

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THE KILLING FIELDS (1984) A film with one of the most extraordinary pieces of casting in movie history in Haing S. Ngor. He would go on to win an Oscar for his superb performance. Tragically he was murdered in Los Angeles in 1996 aged just 55.

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Ramaswamy is a creep. He's a scam artist and a liar. Lying about the death of someone's mother, lying about Amy and her family, & shaming sexual abuse survivors to score cheap points. Never seen a worse or more shameful candidate. Ohio sees through it all, so he’s getting more desperate by the day

Yes 💯 Unions represent collective power. Labor union membership means you are never alone.

Molten Irony (Wade)@ginsengity.bsky.social

Thank you for making sure people know that if you didn't belong to a labor union, you would have been on your own & have no recourse.✅

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BREAKING: A federal court granted our emergency request to block USPS from implementing President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting for the November election.

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“People always come before borders, before definitions, and before institutions. “This realization stands at the center of Christianity. “Evil is not fought with evil. It is time to oppose the false realism that rearms minds, words, and nations with the realism of mercy.” — Pope Leo XIV

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KAPOW has spent the past few months organizing and building coalitions across the Midwest. We've knocked on 5,000+ doors in Wisconsin with 50+ volunteers from across the country to help get progressives into office.

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Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

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When we win, the first bill I’m filing is a comprehensive anti-corruption package: Overturn Citizens United Ban corporate PACs and super PACs Ban members of Congress from trading stocks Once we defeat the most corrupt politician in America, we can defeat this entire corrupt system.

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New Yorkers need affordable homes. New Yorkers need great public libraries. So we're building both. Today, we took the next step toward creating a brand-new library and more than 200 affordable homes at the New Utrecht Library site in Brooklyn. Because public land should serve the public.

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The courts have made it official: Donald Trump's tariffs aren't just bad for the economy - they're unlawful. Proud to be part of the coalition of state AGs who brought this lawsuit forward to win meaningful relief for Americans and their wallets.

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There's a whole lot to celebrate this week, including National Teacher Appreciation Week! What's best for our kids is what's best for our state, and our educators are on the front lines of doing what's best for our kids. Thank you, teachers!

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At our city-owned grocery stores, staples like eggs and bread will actually be affordable. And we're going to do it the right way, without cutting workers' pay or dignity. Because in the wealthiest city in this country, buying groceries shouldn't be an unsolvable equation.

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13 April 1936 | Dutch Jewish girl Saartje Schnitzler was born in #Rotterdam. She arrived at #Auschwitz on 22 August 1942 deported from #Westerbork with her mother Betje & siblings: Alida, Isidor, Joseph, Leonardus, Louis. After the selection they were murdered in a gas chamber.

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Good morning☕ at #Bluesky💙 ❤️🤍💚 #Hungary has elected 🗳️📩‼️👍 Bottom picture - a father symbolically holds his youngest over the ballot box and the baby has the future firmly under control 😀❤️‍🔥✌️ Thank you #Hungarians - a victory for Hungary for #Europe and for the entire free #World 💪‼️ 1 - 3 👀

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EVERY. FUCKING. WORD. What the hell is wrong with people?!! How did we become so anesthetized to genocide and threats of genocide? The president of the United States must be removed from office. How fucking obvious does it need to get? 😡👇

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Thousands of Wisconsinites volunteered their hearts out in 2024, re-elected Tammy Baldwin, but were crushed to fall short in the presidential contest. They got back up and helped Susan Crawford beat the world's richest man in 2025. And they never stopped. Tonight is Chris Taylor's win—and theirs.

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“Dear Class of 2026, things are probably so different in the future, pretty cool to think about! We couldn’t decide what to put in here so we just laid a bunch of eggs, hope you like them xoxo”

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If I were a bus driver I would 100% make the doors chomp on people and be like “oh my gosh I’m so sorry he’s just really hungry right now” and then chomp on them again and then get fired

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Good morning, Northwest Georgia! It’s Election Day. This is your moment to be heard — for your family and your future. I’ve spent 40 years in uniform. I know what’s at stake, and I’ll always fight to protect our kids from another forever war. Get up. Get in line. Go vote. #GA14

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🇮🇱🍉 ISRAELI TERROR For decades, reputable Israeli organizations such as PeaceNow!, B’Tselem, Breaking the Silence, and others have been detailing how Israel perpetrates acts of terror against Palestinians. Now, the Senate of Tel Aviv University has also joined the resistance against this terror.

tau.ac.ilהצהרת הסנאט של אוניברסיטת תל אביב22.3.26
Ehud@duhe.bsky.social

Statement by the Senate of Tel Aviv University

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CAMPAIGN UPDATE: 3 DAYS TO GO!!! 💥 AIPAC and dark money groups are PANICKING!! 💥 But we’re in the streets — and you can be too!! 💥 Canvass shifts in Algonquin, Morton Grove, Skokie, Evanston, and Andersonville!! 💥 Knock doors with me and Jamaal Bowman!! 💥 Phonebanking from 2 PM to 8 PM today!!