Lorelei was here

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Wife, Mom, Dearie, Independent thinker Independent voter Two unemployed working dogs A one eyed cat and two senior citizen horses waiting for their social security to kick in. I do not donate through Bluesky ever. I do, however, block people who ask.

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How Ordinary People Build Real Political Power Against Fascism

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The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter. He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November. He knows how discontent the American people are, and he wants to make sure that you do not vote.

Rachel Maddow’s description of Juan Sebastian Guerrero killed by ICE in Maine is a must see. She explains what happened w/out being graphic, and somehow that makes it even more powerful. Remember Alex, Pretti, and Renée? There have been no prosecutions. Still no justice. We know how this goes.