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@bleachedperiwinkle

Rallying with you for the unrealized promise of liberty and justice for all. Striving to notice beauty and humor along the way. We've beat back regimes by bullies for billionaires before. Together, let's overcome.

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don't forget,
have a plan for this too please,
kind reminder from a concerned neighbour.

03.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Democrats in four states seek to bar ICE employees from future civil service jobs Bills aim to make ICE employees ineligible for jobs in law enforcement, public education and state civil service

ALRIGHT, MARYLAND!

"In Maryland... delegate Adrian Boafo has introduced the ICE Breaker Act, which would prevent any state police agency from hiring people who took jobs with ICE after 20 January 2025 – the date Trump began his second term."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

02.03.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's not contradictory. They don't have nuclear capability and weren't preparing to strike. He didn't save thousands of lives. He killed 180 school girls.

02.03.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In the long run, this is only about three things. The power of the First Felon to do anything he wants, and money. Look closely at the ways he may have invested in oil, and gold stocks, and his connections with munitions manufacturers. Then look at the opportunity to divert attention from Epstein.

02.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported that Trump attacked Iran after pressure from Saudi Arabia and Israel. Journalists from The Washington Post found that those countries had actively urged the White House for a month to strike Iran.

02.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The only imminent threat was the release of the Epstein files.

02.03.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Members of Congress demand swift vote on war powers resolution after Trump orders Iran strike without congressional approval Both the House and Senate, where the president's Republican Party has a slim majority, had already drafted such resolutions long before theΒ strikes Saturday.

www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

02.03.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 352 πŸ” 115 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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Four service members are already died in combat and every member of Congress should be on the record. Voters deserve to know.

If leadership is confident about where members stand, put them on record.
4.

02.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 380 πŸ” 100 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 7
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So the obvious question: Why the hell hasn’t Speaker Johnson brought it to a vote? This is literally Congress’ constitutional job.

Khanna and Massie are planning to use a discharge motion just to force the House to do what it should have done months ago.
3.

[The U.S literally started this war]

02.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 496 πŸ” 144 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 5
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Speaker Johnson has said it isn’t the right time to consider it, so leadership hasn’t brought it up.

Let that sink in.

πŸ“Œ H.Con.Res. 38: Congress must authorize war with Iran.

Rep. Thomas Massie announced it on June 17. Rep. Ro Khanna confirmed it on June 18.
2.

02.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 429 πŸ” 162 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 1
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There was no imminent threat. The narrative keeps shifting. The nuclear claims are contradictory. So let’s start there.

As we just saw in the Pentagon press-con, there is no clear strategy.

This bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution has been sitting with Speaker Johnson since June 2025.
🧡

02.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 6484 πŸ” 2858 πŸ’¬ 377 πŸ“Œ 140
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a man with a mustache is standing in front of a building at night and says `` i 'll be waiting '' . ALT: a man with a mustache is standing in front of a building at night and says `` i 'll be waiting '' .

Sill waiting for any Journo to ask #Newsom about what he has done to support improvement in the economic, educational, social status of Black #CA residentsβ€”the population that Built #CA’s physical infrastructure and cultural Power over a Century ⏳

02.03.2026 05:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider two cased brought by the rightwing group PILF β€” one concerning the group’s ability to access voter roll records, and another addressing what constitutes β€œreasonable efforts” by states to maintain accurate voter rolls. www.democracydocket.com

02.03.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 7087 πŸ” 1995 πŸ’¬ 159 πŸ“Œ 89
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Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially an act of terrorism', FBI says Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead.

Holland is a wooden shoe.
Hungary, a goulash stew.
Australia, a kangaroo.
America is a gun.
β€” Brian Bilston

www.bbc.com/news/article...

02.03.2026 00:36 πŸ‘ 2794 πŸ” 843 πŸ’¬ 157 πŸ“Œ 50
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Tick Tock....

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

#TrumpEpsteinFiles

01.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 2796 πŸ” 730 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 18
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Mt. Moran in the Grand Tetons from Oxbow Bend for #MountainMonday and #BlueSkyMonday.

#travel #landscape #Nature #mountains #EastCoastKin #ShotoniPhone.

02.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 1940 πŸ” 204 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 0
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Extra! Extra! 3/1 Yes! Good is still out there! ❀️❀️

"We’re at war, American service members are dying, and all kinds of other heinous things are also happening.
But I’m here with a new all-wins list for you, because we can only get through this hellish period in history if we occasionally stop and take in the good things that are also occurring."

02.03.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Great White Egret in flight

Great White Egret in flight

Great White Egret landing.

Great White Egret landing.

Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Great White Egret with a fish.

Great White Egret with a fish.

I felt lucky to get such good views of this great white egret at Chard Reservoir this afternoon. It flew towards me and then spent some time fishing close by. Lucky for me - not so much for the fish. #Birds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife #SomersetBirds #Egret

01.03.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 3558 πŸ” 315 πŸ’¬ 79 πŸ“Œ 8

How come β€œHow are you going to pay for it?” is never asked about endless war?

02.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 17254 πŸ” 4163 πŸ’¬ 648 πŸ“Œ 177

Let’s not let this distract us from the Epstein files.

01.03.2026 23:07 πŸ‘ 3758 πŸ” 914 πŸ’¬ 88 πŸ“Œ 35
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Nope!!!

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

#TrumpEpsteinFiles

01.03.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 6015 πŸ” 2131 πŸ’¬ 119 πŸ“Œ 69
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March 1, 2026 This morning, U.S.

"...CNN reported... that briefers from the Pentagon today told congressional staff that Iran had not been planning to attack U.S. forces or bases in the Middle East unless Israel attacked first. ...The briefers said there was no intelligence to support [the Trump regime's] claim..."

02.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran May Name New Supreme Leader In β€˜A Day Or Two’—Here’s Who’s Leading The Country Now A three-person Leadership Council stepped in after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.

A three-person Leadership Council stepped in after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.

01.03.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 2599 πŸ” 1000 πŸ’¬ 391 πŸ“Œ 276
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Virginia redistricting election can move forward, court rules Although Monday’s ruling means the redistricting referendum will take place, it is not the end of the legal saga.

🚨BREAKING: Virginia voters will head to the polls starting Friday to weigh in on a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map in response to GOP gerrymanders in other states after a court ruled* that election preparations can move forward. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

02.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 2816 πŸ” 830 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 36
Photos of Senator Chris Murphy

Photos of Senator Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy:

β€œThe billionaires’ kids will pay no price.

But American kids have already died for a war of vanity and choice.
A war that will result in hardline leadership remaining in Iran.”

β€œA likely moral and strategic disaster.”
#ChrisMurphy
#Connecticut
Senator
Chris Murphy

02.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 104 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

For the love of god, please learn to express disagreement on this app without talking like an absolute piece of shit who can’t understand that the person on the other end is a thinking, feeling human too

02.03.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 1625 πŸ” 174 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 30

Informal Survey:

"❀️" if an unproven accusation of bad behavior (interpersonal, financial, etc.) would immediately result in your work being put on "pause" until your innocence or guilt was determined.

(in a past or current job)
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We must do better to protect ourselves and the world.

02.03.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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02.03.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 1746 πŸ” 782 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 41
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US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

02.03.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m on the Meta Oversight Board. We need AI protections now | Suzanne Nossel AI is transforming our world. Accepting independent oversight is the least companies can do to protect our rights

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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