@marcychestnut.bsky.social
Proud mother of Molly, and 2 others whose names I can't remember. Hoping for a world where Quaker values are the norm.
October 5, 2026
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October 5, 2026
Last night, on October 4, U.S.
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October 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM
October 5, 2026
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Bottle of water at the polls: ELECTION INTERFERENCE
Promise voters $5,000:
🇺🇸 DEMOCRACY 🇺🇸
Glad we cleared that shit up.
Promise voters $5,000:
🇺🇸 DEMOCRACY 🇺🇸
Glad we cleared that shit up.
October 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Bottle of water at the polls: ELECTION INTERFERENCE
Promise voters $5,000:
🇺🇸 DEMOCRACY 🇺🇸
Glad we cleared that shit up.
Promise voters $5,000:
🇺🇸 DEMOCRACY 🇺🇸
Glad we cleared that shit up.
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Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery.
Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned.
We are far past left vs right.
Our choice is democracy or fascism.
Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned.
We are far past left vs right.
Our choice is democracy or fascism.
October 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery.
Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned.
We are far past left vs right.
Our choice is democracy or fascism.
Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned.
We are far past left vs right.
Our choice is democracy or fascism.
Judge Stadtmueller, a Reagan appointee in Wisconsin, orders the release of an ICE detainee in part because of the "systemic rigging of bond hearings against detainees."
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October 6, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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In Austin, a 9-year-old watched ICE detain and drive away with his mother, leaving community members to scramble to find him care.
Senate Republicans just blocked a bill that would bar ICE from making arrests at school bus stops.
Their cruelty is endless.
Senate Republicans just blocked a bill that would bar ICE from making arrests at school bus stops.
Their cruelty is endless.
'It Has to Stop': Community Members Condemn ICE Arrests at Bus Stops After GOP Blocks Bill to Protect Kids | Common Dreams
Republicans in the US Senate blocked a bill to protect school bus stops from ICE arrests, leading to outrage in Pennsylv
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October 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
In Austin, a 9-year-old watched ICE detain and drive away with his mother, leaving community members to scramble to find him care.
Senate Republicans just blocked a bill that would bar ICE from making arrests at school bus stops.
Their cruelty is endless.
Senate Republicans just blocked a bill that would bar ICE from making arrests at school bus stops.
Their cruelty is endless.
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never the wrong time for this classic
October 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
never the wrong time for this classic
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Who's really paying the price for those killer Amazon Prime Day deals?
October 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Who's really paying the price for those killer Amazon Prime Day deals?
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm... #AbortionIsHealthCare women - or anyone who has a woman/girl in their life - or care about personal autonomy or governmental overreach - should not vote for anyone from this party
This drug can save the life of a birthing mother. The PA House wants to make it unlawful for midwives to carry it. | Opinion
The women this impacts aren't choosing between a midwife and a hospital. In 23 counties there is no hospital. They are choosing between an attendant who carries a life-saving drug and one who doesn't.
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October 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm... #AbortionIsHealthCare women - or anyone who has a woman/girl in their life - or care about personal autonomy or governmental overreach - should not vote for anyone from this party
October 4, 2026
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October 4, 2026
On Friday night, just before 11:00, Trump announced that his administration “will, immediately, begin sending ‘Checks’ of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicar...
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October 5, 2026 at 11:17 AM
October 4, 2026
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You may have read that Democracy Docket has crossed 500,000 free newsletter subscribers and 70,000 premium members.🥳
Help it grow while getting access to exclusive pro-democracy content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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October 5, 2026 at 2:36 AM
You may have read that Democracy Docket has crossed 500,000 free newsletter subscribers and 70,000 premium members.🥳
Help it grow while getting access to exclusive pro-democracy content. demdock.com/4w6emld
Help it grow while getting access to exclusive pro-democracy content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Hawaii enacted a law that could neuter Citizens United.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
Could This Actually End Citizens United?
Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.No Supreme Court ruling or constituti
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October 5, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Hawaii enacted a law that could neuter Citizens United.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum.
Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.
The Central Question of Power in America
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The Central Question of Power in America
Can we reverse the power shift that began four decades ago? This is the biggest question lurking behind the midterm campaigns.
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October 5, 2026 at 11:12 AM
The Central Question of Power in America
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The collective ignorance of MAGA, a cult that mindlessly repeats whatever they've been told by liars—and knows no actual history.
October 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The collective ignorance of MAGA, a cult that mindlessly repeats whatever they've been told by liars—and knows no actual history.
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FFS… Is it really an accident anymore at this point?
October 5, 2026 at 1:48 AM
FFS… Is it really an accident anymore at this point?
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It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org
October 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org
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The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger was officially approved this past week.
Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else.
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.
Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else.
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.
The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)
From your grocery bill to your paycheck, monopolies are making you less financially secure and ultimately less free. For
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October 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger was officially approved this past week.
Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else.
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.
Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else.
Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.
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Tim Snyder on Trump's fixation with Putin: If you believe in countries, the United States is a much more powerful country than Russia.
But if you just believe that it’s gangster on gangster, well then sure, Putin is a much better gangster than Trump.
But if you just believe that it’s gangster on gangster, well then sure, Putin is a much better gangster than Trump.
October 4, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Tim Snyder on Trump's fixation with Putin: If you believe in countries, the United States is a much more powerful country than Russia.
But if you just believe that it’s gangster on gangster, well then sure, Putin is a much better gangster than Trump.
But if you just believe that it’s gangster on gangster, well then sure, Putin is a much better gangster than Trump.
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Every day more instances of disgusting & blatant corruption revealed as our money is being plundered by the Trump Crime Family & their cronies. Do American voters care anymore about corruption? I guess we’ll find out soon because it’s just staggering with this crew of criminals.
October 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Every day more instances of disgusting & blatant corruption revealed as our money is being plundered by the Trump Crime Family & their cronies. Do American voters care anymore about corruption? I guess we’ll find out soon because it’s just staggering with this crew of criminals.
‘Wasted Years’
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‘Wasted Years’
We learned this week that Russia inserted a multibillion dollar bribe into the U.S.
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October 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
‘Wasted Years’
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