Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
Nick @ Day Break Tattoo
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
Nick @ Day Break Tattoo
Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted
NEW: The trump administration attempted to remove 600 terrified unaccompanied minors to Guatemala in the middle of the night on a holiday weekend. Judge Sooknanan stopped it. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-sookna...
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
Not sure - but we know they admitted at least one plane was in the air. Just wanted to share the original link as well. I count at least 3 times Ensign on behalf of the DOJ got caught lying during Anna's excellent reporting. The government is beyond being trusted.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
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Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
When the government lies in court, kidnaps kids in the middle of the night on a holiday weekend hoping no one will notice or no court will act...we're in a fascist state.
Kate Starbird (@katestarbird.bsky.social) reposted
Pritzker out here giving a master class in countering the right wing propaganda machine’s efforts to justify further federal invasions and occupations of American cities: he’s effectively reframing the discussion (beyond debates re: crime rates) to one of rising authoritarianism & federal overreach.
Jeremy Faust, MD (@jeremyfaust.bsky.social) reposted
Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.
👻🗳️Ghost of Democracy 2.0 (@ominousrabbit.com) reposted
Empathy is a superpower. It's a dreadful, cursed, endlessly painful superpower. But it's what saves us, over and over and over again.
Hank Green (@hankgreen.bsky.social) reposted
Turns out some of the “we want small government” people kiiiinda wanted the government to be just one guy.
Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social) reposted
The Trump Cabinet laughs as Howard Lutnick announces he will demand that American universities give the US government a stake in patents that they own. More federal government coercion of private entities into ceding ownership. More federal government intimidation of universities.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Walz says Harris "would have been a fantastic president... we wouldn't wake up every day to a bunch of shit on TV. We would wake up to an adult w/ compassion & dignity doing the work, not a manchild crying about whatever is wrong with him. May his fat ankles find something today. Petty as hell."
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
Communist, anarchist, progressive, conservative, democrat, republican... whatever label you decided to call yourself for whatever reason, idgaf, if we ever have to sit in the same trench against the same dictatorship, as long as your rifle is aiming at the same target, we are buddies. Get it? #3E
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
Bodied in B'more.
Flying Mezerkis (@bananapantz.bsky.social) reposted
Allegedly people voted for Trump because they wanted to burn the system down. We’re gonna find out if we really wanted that.
Michael (@fleerultra.bsky.social) reposted
anyway the choice america faces going forward is live in the confederacy or do reconstruction for real and purge those motherfuckers from all of public life. and there isn’t really an in-between.
Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) reposted
New— Nazis with giant swastika flags marched in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday with two police escorts. They shouted “white power” and said to the woman who took this video (reshared here with her permission) “fuck you, n***** bitch.” Police did not intervene. I cannot find local news coverage.
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
Sen. Hagerty on his legal rationale for not counting undocumented immigrants in the census: "There's a constitutional interpretation I think that has been misapplied that goes back to slavery days and what portion of a person is going to be counted."
Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) reposted
I've seen people either saying, Oh corny. Or, oh he's just running for President. And my thought is, AWESOME. Let the 2028 Dem Prez primary be about who can fight against Trump and for our democracy and our rights the most effectively and aggressively and let it begin today.
Kalamazoo County Democratic Party (@kzoodems.bsky.social) reposted
Republican tariffs will be large tax on everything that makes everything you buy more expensive. These costs will be a lot larger than any reduction in income tax that benefits rich people the most.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
Protest alone rather.
DCMediaGroup (@dcmediagroup.us) reposted
Breaking: DC residents begin spontaneous resistance against federal police in NW. Police were driven out by angry residents.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
You're not wrong. Signs and bullhorns never changed the course of history. It's gonna take some blood. Unfortunately. I hope I'm wrong.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
People all over are trying. There's just more apathetic assholes than we thought.
Brian Finucane (@bcfinucane.bsky.social) reposted
Seems I’m missing out on the authoritarian theater back in DC. Heartening response from the locals.
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted
Dear Trump, F*** you. Sincerely, D.C. @50501dc.bsky.social
Bill Kristol (@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social) reposted
200 days into Trump's term, where are we? In the race between Trump's authoritarianism and efforts to resist it, authoritarianism is ahead. And while there are hopeful signs from the public, the chance of effective resistance is, for now, being fatally undermined by the capitulation of the elites.
Strictly 4 My Navigators (@lizzslockeroom.bsky.social) reposted
A reminder yet again that the people who position themselves as the "defenders of women's sports" when attacking trans people actually hate women's sports and women athletes... especially Black women athletes...
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
Fuck the stigma. Depression is real, and debilitating, and invisible. It took me months of self-advocating to get the right combo of drugs to even remotely help, and I still haven't had it in me to go back for more. Hug. You got people that care, and that will listen, and support.
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
We have the right to participate in our democracy. Amidst growing attacks on our voting rights, we’re not backing down.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
We don't need no water. Burn mother fucker, burn.
Jeff Tiedrich (@jefftiedrich.bsky.social) reposted
weird how the guy born into obscene wealth, bailed out repeatedly, allowed to fail upwards forever until he fell ass-backwards into the presidency, and then was declared by the Supreme Court to be a Very Special Boy Who Can Crime Forever never stops whining about how everything is rigged against him
Jason (@thatdadjason.bsky.social) reposted
No better way to lift your spirits than shouting, "FUCK ICE," on a Monday.
#TeslaTakedown (@teslatakedown.com) reposted
🚨🚨 Tesla is finally being held accountable for it's dangerous vehicles 🚨🚨 #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcn...
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
JUST IN: Ghislaine Maxwell now seeking a pardon from Trump after second DOJ meeting
Anonymous (@opdeatheaters.bsky.social) reposted
Ghislaine Maxwell is now reportedly seeking a pardon from Donald Trump. She was also spotted carrying a large white box after meeting with Trump’s DOJ which included Trump’s personal lawyer Todd Blanche. #OpDeathEaters
George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
“This whistleblower has ‘provided substantive, internal DOJ documents’ that back up claims made by former senior DOJ attorney-turned-whistleblower Erez Reuveni, said the group.” bsky.app/profile/jben...
Pam Spaulding (@pamspaulding.bsky.social) reposted
The Qanon shaman is done with the FELON over the Epstein files. "Jacob Chansley—better known as the QAnon shaman—denounced the MAGA leader Wednesday morning, responding to a post of Trump’s 2023 mugshot by decrying the president as a “fraud.” 🧾 newrepublic.com/post/198286/...
Claire Willett (@clairewillett.bsky.social) reposted
I can’t stop thinking about how the Access Hollywood tape came out before the election even happened, yet suddenly we have people concerned that the President might have lied about being a sexual predator who were totally fine with it when he told the truth about being a sexual predator very grim
Four Seasons Total Landscaping (not really!) (@4seasonstl.bsky.social) reposted
When it comes to taking a stand and fighting for what’s right, the players of the WNBA are far stronger than those in any of our major sports leagues.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
Welcome to the club. The arthritis is free.
Jemele Hill (@jemelehill.bsky.social) reposted
Funny how all that protect women’s sports energy went out the window as soon as WNBA players showed up with T-shirts bringing awareness to the lack of financial equity they have in their league.
Kalamazoo Visibility Brigade (@kvisibilitybrigade.bsky.social) reposted
7/17/25 Paw Paw, MI Good Trouble Lives On pt. 2
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
Netanyahu, Putin, and Trump supporters are the same people.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
Take the next step.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
Is there a recording available?
Abdul El-Sayed (@abdulelsayed.bsky.social) reposted
Young men deserve a lot better than manosphere grifters selling hate and calling it masculinity. If someone tells you that hating someone else helps you – they’re lying to you.
PoliticsGirl (@politicsgirl.bsky.social) reposted
We should never stop talking about this… youtube.com/shorts/saT4K...
Adam Klasfeld (@klasfeldreports.com) reposted
The ACLU just paid their bond to ensure that Trump’s birthright citizenship ban will remain blocked for a class of all babies. They included this image of the bond in court papers. www.allrisenews.com/p/birthright...
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
AI is a security risk.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
Grand Rapids folks
Olivia Messer (@oliviamesser.bsky.social) reposted
Federal agents used explosives to enter a U.S. citizen’s home and entered — guns drawn — on a baby, a 6-year-old, and their mother. She believes it’s because her boyfriend attended an ICE protest where he accidentally hit a cop car (and was released by cops). www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/h...
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
Tomorrow!
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
Saturday at noon, Kalamazoo will gather in front of Meijer on Westnedge to give Elon a 💩 birthday party and draw attention to the damage doge has done. Join us! www.facebook.com/share/16pB9q... actionnetwork.org/events/natio...
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
What people say reflects their character not yours. I'm glad your kids didn't have to hear negativity though.
Kalamazoo Visibility Brigade (@kvisibilitybrigade.bsky.social) reposted
‼️‼️‼️Kalamazoo, today ‼️‼️‼️ Monday, June 23, 2025 🪧🪧277 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, MI 🪧🪧 ⏱️⏱️5-6 pm
Kalamazoo County Democratic Party (@kzoodems.bsky.social) reposted
The Republican's illegal bombing of Iran has already resulted in a counterattack on a US base in Qatar. This MAGA war needs to stop now! RALLY TODAY!
Polling USA (@usapolling.bsky.social) reposted
"Do you want America to be at war with Iran?" No: 85% Yes: 5% YouGov / June 22, 2025
The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
AOC: “grounds for impeachment” Jeffries: “Trump needs to explain”
Anonymous (@youranoncentral.bsky.social) reposted
By the way, the US striking Iran’s nuclear facilities and infrastructure gives Russia the green light to strike Ukraine’s nuclear facilities & infrastructure. This is another reason it’s forbidden under international law. Trump is escalating danger everywhere.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
Yesterday would have been better. Democrats in the Senate not providing the votes to appoint this clown car of a cabinet would have been best. But now is what we've got.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
Fuck Nazis. Justified in self-defense, imo, and it's only a matter of time. Unidentified armed masked men are domestic terrorists.
Thomas Zimmer (@thomaszimmer.bsky.social) reposted
All across America, if you look like you might not belong according to the rightwing extremist regime’s conception of “real America,” you are now at constant risk of being assaulted by these masked thugs tasked with purging the nation. Whatever you want to call this, democracy it definitely ain’t.
ACLU (@aclu.org) reposted
BREAKING: In a unanimous decision, a federal court of appeals has ruled that Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms is unconstitutional. We’ll keep saying it: Public schools are not Sunday schools.
ElieNYC (@elienyc.bsky.social) reposted
YOU WANNA SEE A DEAD BODY??? *This* is the NOW INFAMOUS "Footnote 12" that Jackson wrote. It basically tells Neil Gorsuch: "Fuck you as a staff, label, and motherfucking crew."
Alejandra Caraballo (@esqueer.net) reposted
When Dobbs came down, the media rightly saw it as the culmination of a decades long effort to eliminate abortion rights by the conservative legal movement. When Skrmetti came down, the media blamed trans people and not that same conservative legal machine. It's the same court and lawyers.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
Maybe shooting each other with rubber bullets might have hurt the partnership. Either way, could be a shifting tide.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
LMAO
FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ (@flavorflav.bsky.social) reposted
Public Enemy is STILL Fighting the Power. Surprise drop MARCH MADNESS in honor of Juneteenth and to fight crooked politicians and gun violence. Stream Now: music.apple.com/us/album/mar... open.spotify.com/album/1ROYQK... music.amazon.com/albums/B0FDK... soundcloud.com/public-enemy...
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
And Kalamazoo still showed up in mass for her. Someone just asked my after a protest, imagine what you'd be doing if she had just won and it brought me to a complete stop :(
digby (@digby56.bsky.social) reposted
I guess it's official now. The only federal court the Trump administration believes it has to obey is the Supreme Court and even then, they'll "see."
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted
damn -- Duckworth to Hegseth: "If you want to be the DHS secretary, maybe you can apply for that job when you're fired from this one due to your incompetence."
thewhirlwind.bsky.social (@thewhirlwind.bsky.social) reposted
If you are anywhere near Kalamazoo County, pop in and support this! @abdulelsayed.bsky.social , this would be a great place to lend your expertise and your voice. @kzooindivisible.bsky.social members, hope to see you there
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
8000+! We represented!
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
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The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) reposted
We won’t amplify it, but the president posting that Dems are “sick of mind” and “hate our country” immediately after 2 Dem lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes is the opposite of leadership. Gas on the fire.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
8000 in Kalamazoo MI!
Kalamazoo Visibility Brigade (@kvisibilitybrigade.bsky.social) reposted
Today. #kzoodems #indivisible #50501mi #visibilitybrigade #kvisibilitybrigade
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Wait. That military parade is supposed to make other countries fear and respect us more?
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
#NoKings Kalamazoo, MI 8000+ people lined Drake Rd and an until number of cars paraded up and down with signs and honks of support. We really showed up today!
Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted
We’re closing in on the 3.5% rule! 8.6 million and counting! We’re in awe. Lots of events still happening make sure to be counted. Big towns, small towns you showed up.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
It is official! Despite tanks and planes, Trump’s parade was “listless and low-energy.”
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social) reply parent
Y'all are too cute and I'm happy to call you new friends.
Silvano V (@silvanov.bsky.social)
THEY'RE NOT EVEN IN STEP.
Heather M. Collins🗽 (@heathersdesk.bsky.social) reposted
Do you know how badly you have to screw up as a Republican to get this kind of turnout in IDAHO? #NOKINGS
Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith.bsky.social) reposted
In Portland, OR, at a No Kings protest, thousands are slowly marching on the road that abuts the waterfront park, following a rally. There’s a marching band. I pass someone who comments: “this is beginning to take on Macy’s parade proportions.” Keep up with @portlandmercury.com for more.
Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@artcandee.bsky.social) reposted
Boston showed up for No Kings Day!
Indivisible Twin Cities (@indivistwincities.bsky.social) reposted
The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
Marco Foster (@marcofoster.bsky.social) reposted
HAPPENING NOW: A sea of protesters have gathered in Ann Arbor, Michigan for a “No Kings Day” rally against Donald Trump (Video: WXYZ-TV)
Phil Lewis (@phillewis.bsky.social) reposted
Two Minnesota lawmakers are in grave condition following apparent “targeted” shooting, officials say Authorities believe the shooter was impersonating law enforcement
Mark Cuban (@mcuban.bsky.social) reposted
😳😮😲. As the Joe Turns
Sarah Szalavitz💡 (@dearsarah.bsky.social) reposted
“ICE is currently in parks on the Westside separating caregivers from kids…Children are being left alone while nannies are being handcuffed” (From a friend who is a parent, who posted the message below on FB) ICE is not only kidnapping folks, they are creating opportunities for other kidnappers…
Scott MacFarlane (@macfarlanenews.bsky.social) reposted
Remains to be seen….if they are torn down or not But someone has plastered “no kings since 1776” on poles along route of tomorrow’s military parade here in DC You can see one here (blue sign)
Free DC Mouse (@missmouse.bsky.social) reposted
From a dear comrade who was kind enough to let me share their video. Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!