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Politico @politico.com

The Minnesota assassination is spurring a wave of state bills intended to protect elected officials. However, the measures are facing sharp criticism from press freedom and government watchdog organizations, which say the bills could be used to keep the public in the dark.

jul 19, 2025, 4:09 pm • 341 97

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nekohall.bsky.social @nekohall.bsky.social

As they should everywhere.

jul 19, 2025, 11:02 pm • 0 0 • view
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Vanessa Chaland @vanessachaland.bsky.social

Nope. All human beings are equal. If the government and business can pump out my private information, theirs can be as well. Their lives and safety are *NOT* more important than mine, yours or anyone's else's. They are simply our employees...we pay them, they work for us, that's it, nothing else.

jul 20, 2025, 4:27 am • 4 0 • view
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Sporktacular4 @sporktacular4.bsky.social

Most counties already have the ability to mask some individuals' information on their site. Celebrities and police are the usual ones.

jul 20, 2025, 2:16 pm • 0 0 • view
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mikehughjass.bsky.social @mikehughjass.bsky.social

Odd how Republicans are all in favor of gun-free zones where THEY work 🤔

jul 19, 2025, 7:39 pm • 0 0 • view
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white ribbit @thewhiteribbit.bsky.social

hire security or buy a trained dog to patrol.

jul 19, 2025, 4:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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I’m Petty So Watch Your Mouth @fighttrump.bsky.social

If only they all worked as hard to protect the constituents they were sent to serve. If only.

jul 19, 2025, 7:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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TandE915 @tande915.bsky.social

Politicians need to be held accountable for what they say and do. Please don't kill or hurt anyone just vote their ass out and put pressure on them

jul 19, 2025, 10:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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dave-koch.bsky.social @dave-koch.bsky.social

💔

jul 19, 2025, 7:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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JerryActrik @jerryactrik.bsky.social

so they're going to use taxpayer money to scrub the internet of any personal information that exists? Does this include the darkweb databases of PII that exists from data breaches? I don't see any amount of money making this possible.

jul 20, 2025, 1:50 pm • 0 0 • view
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GenXer-71 @genxer-71.bsky.social

Our so-called president didn't even call my governor about the assassinations and attempts. The GOP & MAGA cheered this on. Morally bankrupt people.

jul 19, 2025, 4:17 pm • 15 4 • view
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capillariancrest.bsky.social @capillariancrest.bsky.social

Why would he call? We already know that Donald Trump thinks that political violence in his name is acceptable and even encouraged. The question is when we will adopt the same position.

jul 19, 2025, 5:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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independentgma.bsky.social @independentgma.bsky.social

I wasn’t at all surprised he didn’t even call.He is void of any humanity. I think he’s jealous of Gov Walz partly because he was Kamala’s VP running mate. But I think the real reason he is jealous is because Gov Walz is loved and respected by many Minnesotans. I do think his day is coming…..🙏

jul 19, 2025, 6:08 pm • 3 0 • view
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GenXer-71 @genxer-71.bsky.social

💞

jul 19, 2025, 6:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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1 Blue Butterfly @1bluebutterfly.bsky.social

I’d rather they actually care about who was murdered and release all the info about the hit list.

jul 20, 2025, 2:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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Rob @robmakesthat.bsky.social

Murder is already illegal. Can we try gun control?

jul 19, 2025, 4:47 pm • 5 0 • view
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independentgma.bsky.social @independentgma.bsky.social

YES!!!

jul 19, 2025, 5:59 pm • 1 0 • view
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expectedmore.bsky.social @expectedmore.bsky.social

Pretty sure many politicians from both parties could use some of those millions they're raising to pay for personal protection.

jul 19, 2025, 4:51 pm • 0 0 • view
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quacks-anonymous.bsky.social @quacks-anonymous.bsky.social

IF only there was some sort of solution on a national basis…what could it possibly be?!

jul 19, 2025, 4:34 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ghost #999, even ghosts are anti-fascist @alexandernitrokoff.bsky.social

Good to know they can act quickly to protect themselves

jul 19, 2025, 4:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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FingerFootofSoles @fingerfootsoul.bsky.social

Gosh ! You can’t believe politicians would not want the voters to know the facts about legislation that’s intended to protect and keep them safe?!? Must be the reason they’ve eliminated so many Inspectors from government agencies? Damn democrat spies and conspirators all of them!

jul 20, 2025, 6:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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Not the CIA @maybethecia.bsky.social

Ah protect the politicians who should be just like every other citizen but fuck dem kidz trying to learn math 🧮

jul 19, 2025, 4:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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Trump2Hell @jan-ger.bsky.social

Top Target living at Mark a Lago. Every assassin knows

jul 19, 2025, 8:59 pm • 0 0 • view
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Trump2Hell @jan-ger.bsky.social

We are waiting for the good news to come

jul 19, 2025, 9:00 pm • 1 0 • view
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Aaron Wold @aaronwold.bsky.social

…if only they could move this freaking fast to stop school shootings. 🙄🙄🙄

jul 20, 2025, 12:54 am • 3 0 • view
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ThePlayfulJurist @theplayfuljurist.bsky.social

Now, if we would only do something about the school shootings. 🤔

jul 19, 2025, 4:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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white ribbit @thewhiteribbit.bsky.social

youtu.be/0rR9IaXH1M0?...

jul 19, 2025, 4:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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DORTIE @tdortie.bsky.social

WOW! Ai is getting so Trump vs Epstein vs Kendrick Lamar #Music #news #p... youtu.be/4pmhVDXPK2o?...

jul 19, 2025, 4:24 pm • 1 1 • view
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disrupter1701.bsky.social @disrupter1701.bsky.social

Keep us from what? The personal information and home addresses of these officials. This a good idea. Also, a great idea is to protect all LEO’s personal information as well.

jul 19, 2025, 8:41 pm • 0 0 • view
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Lorne-sedai @lornetc-nsfw.bsky.social

They work FOR US.

jul 20, 2025, 6:35 am • 0 0 • view
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Free United States @freeamerica.bsky.social

Unfortunately, some officials need the threat of assassination in the back of their heads...we have a nazi govt...and they should be scared shitless... youtu.be/KivCRqfFcqY?...

jul 20, 2025, 2:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mark Buchanan @markabuchanan.bsky.social

What is shown in the photo?

jul 20, 2025, 9:17 pm • 0 0 • view
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tiredofthisshit.bsky.social @tiredofthisshit.bsky.social

Republicans would like you stupid and in the dark. Fuck'em

jul 20, 2025, 6:03 am • 2 0 • view
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Sephiroth144 @sephiroth144.bsky.social

Using a tragedy to secure their power? Gasp, whodathunk it? Also weird how THESE shootings apparently can spur politicians into actions; wonder what's different between these shootings and other shootings where "we can't politicize this" is screamed...?

jul 19, 2025, 4:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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Midwest Human @riz4robot.bsky.social

they will pass the bills regardless of what is in the public's interest

jul 19, 2025, 4:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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Batty McKickenpunch @redwavemonkey.bsky.social

What is the public interest in knowing exactly where a politician lives?

jul 19, 2025, 7:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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orchater.bsky.social @orchater.bsky.social

Teach them how to operate a 'nade dropping FPV drone so they can scan for potential threats in the neighborhood before going outside. I don't see any potential for errors with a cunning plan like this.

jul 19, 2025, 8:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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Ethnie @ethnierocks.bsky.social

You’ve always been kept in the dark LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY IS JUST A RUSE a way of GASLIGHTING you all & that’s how America has ended up like this IT IS SHOCKING you’ve been taught to fear socialism but welcome fascism in the belief you’ll be in the 1% one day! Corrupt as fuck

jul 19, 2025, 5:24 pm • 2 0 • view