Mary Cotey
@bluil.bsky.social
Lifetime Dem & protector of Democracy, mom of 6, autism, human rights & animal rights advocate, Climate Change is REAL.
created November 13, 2024
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Lisa Reyna Loe (@lisaloe.bsky.social) reposted
🚨Regarding the #Pentagon and #SpaceForce announcements: Reps @rokhanna.bsky.social (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) are holding a press conference tomorrow, 9/3, 10:30am, with ten victims of Epstein’s sex trafficking. Link to watch live: youtube.com/live/q6fUosr... 🗣️ Release the Epstein files
Mother Jones (@motherjones.com) reposted
“Rather than defending civil liberties and civil protections, you’re turned inward to potentially hinder [them].” In June, we sat down with a veteran and military law expert to discuss “being used against your neighbor” as a soldier.
Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 (@chariselee.bsky.social) reposted
Mike Johnston will do everything to try and cover Trump‼️ #GOP #GuardiansOfPedophiles #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp #TrumpIsInTheEpsteinFiles
Noah Sullivan (@noahsullivan.bsky.social) reposted
JB Pritzker: “First, I want to address the president’s unhinged remarks a few minutes ago, begging me to call him. No, I will not call the president asking him to send troops to Chicago. I made that clear already.”
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Not only will Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie be at tomorrow’s press conference with the Epstein survivors — but Marjorie Taylor Greene will be there as well.
Marco Foster (@marcofoster.bsky.social) reposted
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: “This president doesn’t care about gun violence. He just wants his own secret police force that would do publicty stunts whenever his poll numbers are sinking. That’s what this is about.”
Krassensteins (@krassenstein.bsky.social) reposted
Why couldn’t the Coast Guard just board the boat leaving Venezuela, arrest the people and get more information on who they’re working for? Why did they have to kill the people?
Maralyn Maralyn (@maralynmaralyn.bsky.social) reposted
Brilliant!!
Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) reposted
Things feel uncertain right now, Illinois. I want you all to know we’re doing everything we can to protect your rights. Make sure you know how to stand up for yourself and others at illinoisimmigrationinfo.org.
moonchildjs.bsky.social (@moonchildjs.bsky.social) reposted
Bernie’s speech on empathy in Concord, NH.
Dale Ryder (@kryton3298.bsky.social) reposted
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!
Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger.bsky.social) reposted
I liked him so much better when he was dead.
Jess Piper (@piperformissouri.bsky.social) reposted
I like JB Pritzker.
Krassensteins (@krassenstein.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: The Pentagon has authorized up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges. This is a blatant expansion of military power into a civilian judicial process, a dangerous erosion of the separation between the two. Every day, we inch closer to fascism.
Doug Crompton 💙🐕🦺🐶♉🦋🦝📻📡🎙️🎧 (@dougwa3dsp.bsky.social) reposted
Newsom signs deal with Denmark.
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
Jeffrey Epstein survivors say they haven't had any contact with the DOJ
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen.bsky.social) reposted
Deploying the military against Americans.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
And taking horse dewormer.
M 💓 (@liveadivinelife.bsky.social) reposted
Scapegoating is a common yet widely unacknowledged reality in family systems dominated by narcissistic parents. A scapegoated child is targeted with negative projections from one or both parents, often in a lifelong pattern of devastating character assassination.
Valorie Bridges Fant * Author of * Go Back to Your Country * (@vrfant1.bsky.social) reposted
Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) reposted
It’s corruption, plain and simple.
Luca Migo ❌👑 (@victinibcn.bsky.social) reposted
Rep. Stansbury: “What we heard today is a cover-up. A cover-up potentially involving foreign countries and foreign actors. As you will find out in coming days and weeks, this goes all the way to the top. Because there’s happen to be a very powerful person who doesn’t want these stories out.”
billkittle.bsky.social (@billkittle.bsky.social) reposted
Clay Nobles (@claynobles.bsky.social) reposted
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie tells Chris Hayes that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rep. Nancy Mace, and Rep. Lauren Boebert will support his discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files. I don’t trust them to keep their word. They better get 12 or more
Carter P. Hayes (@allchronology.com) reposted
That Pritzker presser? Unreal. A sitting governor saying, flat out, the Union is coming apart and his state is being invaded by an authoritarian regime. This is a whole new level of crisis.
Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) reposted
Fox News had to pay 3/4 of a BILLION dollars for lying to its viewers. And it STILL lies.
LynnZ 🦋 (@zizij.bsky.social) reposted
Publicity stunt cost $250 million
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) (@repstansbury.bsky.social) reposted
Today, we met and heard the stories of the victims of Jeffrey Epstein. What they revealed is not only the trauma of hundreds of young women, but a cover-up of epic proportions involving the wealthy, the well-connected, and even our own government. We will follow every thread until there is justice.
Dale Ryder (@kryton3298.bsky.social) reposted
Marko Silberhand (@markosilberhand.bsky.social) reposted
. THIS is one of the biggest problems of our time . . . ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ .
Moms Demand Action (@momsdemand.bsky.social) reposted
Childhood pranks like this should not be a death sentence. This is the result of the gun lobby’s deadly “shoot first, ask questions later” vision for America.
🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 (@tcrg2012.bsky.social) reposted
🟪🟦🟩🟨🟧🟥 #ONEV1 #Pinks 🌸 #Voices4Victory
Mike Madrid (@mikemadrid.bsky.social) reposted
The Left needs to treat RFK Jr the way the right treated Dr. Fauci
LisaZed 👩🏻🎨 🌏 🐨🌳 (@lisazed.bsky.social) reposted
#Seaweed farms are a dual solution for climate change & sustainable energy. - don't require freshwater, fertilizer, or arable land to grow, making it one of the most eco-friendly resources - naturally absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis helping 1/...
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Phang: The judge notes that the MacArthur Park show of force was just sheer political theater. Major General Sherman, objected, expressing concern that there would be a large number of people because it was Father’s Day. To which Bovino criticized him, questioning his loyalty to the country.
moonchildjs.bsky.social (@moonchildjs.bsky.social) reposted
“She had the opportunity to stop this bill and she did not.” Mainers are fed up with Susan Collins.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
Probably not a great month to go out fishing in the Gulf now. The US military might be your judge, jury and executioner.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
If I were Susan Collins, I’d be “concerned.”
pissed-off-g.bsky.social (@pissed-off-g.bsky.social) reposted
Silvija (still) stands with Ukraine (@svecrumba.bsky.social) reposted
Federal appellate panel rejects Trump’s deportations under Alien Enemies Act. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD (@elizabethjacobs.bsky.social) reposted
Kennedy must be removed from office. He has already caused a catastrophe at HHS and the CDC. I strongly suspect that he is about to use data manipulated by unscrupulous and unqualified individuals to attempt to falsely show that vaccines are in some way a net harm. He simply must be stopped.
CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@cajunblue.bsky.social) reposted
🚨Governor Pritzker is calling Stephen Miller OUT! 👏🏻The👏🏻Cruelty👏🏻is👏🏻the📌
elijahplovejoy.bsky.social (@elijahplovejoy.bsky.social) reposted
I feel bad for all the scholars who've written exhaustive histories of the Civil War. How were they to know that troops from South Carolina, Mississippi & Louisiana would march the streets of DC, and that troops from Texas would roll into Chicago, for God's sake -- 160 years later? *Not* the end ⤵️
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
I see Ronny started Happy Hour early again.
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
"When did we become a country where it's okay for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything – especially something we don't want? Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation – that we treat this as normal?" Gov. JB Pritzker
Khashoggi's Ghost (@urocklive1.bsky.social) reposted
A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals said Trump failed to justify claims that the Venezuelans targeted by his declaration had mounted an “invasion” or “predatory incursion” against the United States at the direction of the Venezuelan government. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
Pritzker: "When did we become a country where it's ok for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something we don't want. Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?"
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
See through it.
muscular baby jeb lund (@mobute.bsky.social) reposted
you'd think the governor of illinois basically going "we're being invaded by an authoritarian" would be something you'd see real easy on the front page of most everything an hour later
UAINE (@mahtowin1.bsky.social) reposted
On the kill floor: How migrants are exploited for profit. In 2006, large-scale ICE raids in Greeley, Colorado, and elsewhere, triggered massive changes to the meatpacking workplace that continue reshaping the center of the country. www.hcn.org/issues/57-9/...
MSNBC (@msnbc.com) reposted
“The terror and cruelty are the point.” Illinois Gov. Pritzker says WH Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller chose a potential federal takeover in Chicago during the month of Mexican Independence Day.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Senate Democrats: DO NOT FUND the government when the current continuing resolution expires at the end of the month. SHUT IT DOWN unless DC is funded, the troops are withdrawn from our cities, elections are protected, the Epstein files are released in full... SHUT IT DOWN.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
I know this sounds crazy, but shouldn’t the Secretary of Energy know something about energy?
Climate, Ecology, War and More by Dr. Glen Barry (@bigearthdata.bsky.social) reposted
Global mental health crisis demands urgent investment and action ->News-Medical | #MentalHealthCrisis | More info from EcoSearch
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@crockett.house.gov) reposted
We’re back in session after Speaker Johnson let us out early at the end of July, feeling the pressure from our subpoenas for the Epstein files. Today, @oversightdemocrats.house.gov sat down with survivors who endured horrific abuse. What we heard was beyond disturbing. (1/2)
billkittle.bsky.social (@billkittle.bsky.social) reposted
aliciablackgirl.bsky.social (@aliciablackgirl.bsky.social) reposted
The United States is the only place on earth where poor people shun unions, free healthcare, and free education because the rich tell them to.
Mary Cotey (@bluil.bsky.social) reply parent
Me too!
Bobby Cole (@bobbyfortx.bsky.social) reposted
Ken Paxton is now "recommending" that Texas school children recite the Lord's Prayer at school.
Oscar&Felix (@oscar-felix.bsky.social) reposted
Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) reposted
Had another person ask why some Democrats will not speak out on Gaza. I have built my entire community based on a willingness to have the hard conversations. You want the truth why so many Democrats will not speak out on Gaza? You fucked us in the last election and are planning to do it again.
Governor Tim Walz (@governorwalz.mn.gov) reposted
Our public schools went back to school today with heavy hearts. We can’t resign ourselves to believe that our little ones can’t be safe from guns in what should be the safest possible environment.
Kyle Clark (@kylec.bsky.social) reposted
COMMENTARY: If this was happening in another nation, we'd call it by name. It's authoritarianism.
Ed Hirsch (@edhirsch.bsky.social) reposted
Dale Ryder (@kryton3298.bsky.social) reposted
teuskat (@teuskat.bsky.social) reposted
Why is 🍊💩 not impeached? He is defying the Constitution and trampling the rights of the people all while trying to create a federal police force. Hasn't he committed enough High Crimes and Misdemeanors? www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BcNLBN/
Mark Chadbourn (@chadbourn.bsky.social) reposted
This is a good read. How the stupid are going to kill America.
The Mouthy Renegade Writer (@mouthyrenegade.bsky.social) reposted
Hell yes, more of this, please. The people are fed up with Trump's bullshit and pissed off. Let's keep it up.
Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted
BumblingBard42 (@bumblingbard42.bsky.social) reposted
This hits harder than when I saw this movie the first time. #CaptainAmerica
Rosa (@rosalindanne.bsky.social) reposted
I am 76 & I have had most of these vaccinations at one time or another. Also vaccinations against Covid, Tetanus, plus Cholera & Yellow Fever when travelling in foreign countries. These prevented me catching horrible diseases & dying a gruesome death. They did not harm me, they protected me!
Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine (@papootx.bsky.social) reposted
National Nurses United Called For Firing Or Resignation Of RFK Jr "RFK Jr's tenure at HHS has been one disaster after another, dangerously eroding public trust in the institutions critical for the health and safety of all Americans. Time for him to go.” www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nation...
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Voters are angry and not letting up. Good.
♥️♠️Pam♦️♣️ (@pamrichmond1.bsky.social) reposted
Oh oh…ketchup gonna fly in the White House, now. Our Joe received a Nobel prize nomination 😀
Dare Obasanjo (@carnage4life.bsky.social) reposted
The U.S. Secretary of Energy does not know that electricity is energy. I'm glad we've gotten rid of DEI programs and are now giving America the leadership it deserves.
Politico (@politico.com) reposted
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie has filed a discharge petition to force the disclosure of Justice Department investigative files related to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
Trump says he’s moving Space Force because Colorado has mail in voting. Lol wut
JeffTrnka (@jefftrnka.bsky.social) reposted
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
It’s odd that the president would need to give an Oval Office address about something as arbitrary (albeit idiotic) as moving Space Force or renaming the DoD. I have to assume he’s doing it because he knows the world thinks he’s hiding.
Tabatha Southey 🇨🇦 (@tabathasouthey.bsky.social) reposted
It’s not just that the President of the United States posted a video of eleven people being murdered in international waters it’s that the President of the United States ordered the murder of eleven people in international waters so he could post a video of it.
Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social) reposted
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., the vice chair of the Intelligence Committee, says he was denied a meeting with career intelligence workers because Laura Loomer objected.
Dale Ryder (@kryton3298.bsky.social) reposted
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
REP. @yassaminansari.bsky.social on the bipartisan demand for the Epstein files: “This is the most corrupt administration in 🇺🇸 history, and this story shows it more than anything.”
Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) (@dxeofficial.bsky.social) reposted
We are being sued...again. This time, by Scott Fitzpatrick, the Operations Manager at Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry. DxE activists have held 2 protests outside his home, asking him to use his power to stop Petaluma Poultry’s abuse. He has filed a lawsuit in an effort to put a stop to these protests.
The Protect the Protest coalition (@protecttheprotest.bsky.social) reposted
$16 million to undermine the First Amendment. Paramount's settlement with Trump is a dangerous example of corporate power bowing to authoritarian pressure. Read more from Seth Stern, director of advocacy at PtP Coalition member @freedom.press, on the settlement's dire and far-reaching implications.
Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) (@dxeofficial.bsky.social) reposted
The New York Times reports on DxE and an upcoming trial where Zoe Rosenberg faces half a decade in jail for rescuing four abused, neglected chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse. Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/u...
Dale Ryder (@kryton3298.bsky.social) reposted
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
when you’re upset at the cool kids for not inviting you to their lunch table
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
So our military just bombed a boat in international waters and extrajudicially killed suspected drug traffickers without so much as a conversation, let alone a trial? Then posted it on social media? And we’re all supposed to just trust their account?
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "He has no idea what's he's talking about. There is no emergency that warrants deployment of troops. He is insulting the people of Chicago by calling our home a hellhole, and anyone that takes his word at face value is insulting Chicagoans too."
Tuesday Afternoon (@tuesday-afternoon.bsky.social) reposted
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Pritzker: "I refuse to pretend that any of this is normal ... I refuse to fall into the pundit trap that demands we sacrifice vital constitutional rights if it's being done in the fake guise of fighting crime."
Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted
So they re-released most of the same shit they gave the GOP binder crew in February? Color me shocked. Never thought I’d say this, but I’m with Massie. Release the rest of the damn Epstein files, not this cherry-picked bullshit.
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
Steve Vladeck (@stevevladeck.bsky.social) reposted
#BREAKING: Judge Breyer has held that the Trump admin. *violated* the Posse Comitatus Act in its military deployments in and around Los Angeles, and has enjoined further use of those troops for law enforcement tasks. The order is stayed through 12 PDT on 9/12: georgetown.app.box.com/file/1973361...
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
New in PN: RFK Jr gives Republicans a chance to defy Trump on easy mode "What’s really notable is the extent to which GOP leaders have remained supine even in the face of a radical assault on their grandchildren by a transparent death-dealing fraud who wasn’t even a member of the party a year ago."
The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) reposted
"That is why I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it." Yes, there is a difference.