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Aaron Parnas's avatar

Just want to say thank you to all of you who have become paid subscribers or venmoed (Aaron-parnas) me to show support.

I’m exhausted too, trust me. But, together, we are redefining the media landscape and I’m grateful to all of you!

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Kim's avatar

I was a full-time journalist for years. You are doing a great job, and I trust your reporting. Thank you for your service in pursuit of the truth!

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dogwoodangelTOO's avatar

What do do? There is no one to enforce the law

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Karma Halleran's avatar

There are people who are bipartisan, and in the name of the constitution, could step up. They need to be courageous, and need to organize, they need to be American. Didn’t Trump say “it is not illegal if it saves the country”. Your country needs a leader…

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Joe English's avatar

theblop.org is an organic list of upcoming rallies and protests. It is managed by 'sideduck' on BlueSky.

https://bsky.app/profile/sideduck.bsky.social

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Julie Miller's avatar

Why are people with voices, who carry weight speaking out? Like Obama, Bush etc. Anyone who has an important role should be going public! not just a few!

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dogwoodangelTOO's avatar

Obama has. He also did a comedy skit recently. Bernie, AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Beto O'Rourk, Elizabeth Warren, Robert Reich, MOST (former) military commanders, MOST judges, MOST scientists, MOST historians, MOST economists, MOST educators, ALL civil and human rights advocates, MOST Veterans advocates, MOST former cabinet members, lawyers, and Generals, dozens of women, a couple adolescent boys, the Pope, MOST former allies and democratic nations, ...

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Rochelle's avatar

Thank you for all you do-

Cancelled Spotify today and subscribed to you

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Joe English's avatar

Another group about which you might not have are the Resistance Rangers. They are 800 staff/former staff of the NPS/USFS. This Sat is the next set of national protests at mostly National Parks.

https://linktr.ee/resistanceranger

This the initial list:

https://shorturl.at/HmXbf

Also on BlueSky:

https://bsky.app/profile/resistancerangers.bsky.social/post/3lkk3dn6dys2m

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Janice Darling's avatar

We need each other—we are for each other. Hang in there…

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Tracy TM's avatar

so flippin exhausted and we aren’t even 60 days in

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Deirdre Darling's avatar

Same. The hopelessness is setting in and that’s way out of character for me.

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Tracy TM's avatar

I do recommend watching Rachel Maddow (MSNBC) even if after the fact on YouTube. She is covering the first 100 days (well, M-F) and has actually been documenting the resistance. We need to see some of this to keep our spirits up. It is heartening.

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Hell On Wheels ♿️'s avatar

Rachel Maddow has always been a trustworthy source for news and information. She is especially helpful in her reporting through this national nightmare.

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Tracy TM's avatar

If only she’d stick around for the next 1,360 days after that…

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Warrior4Justice's avatar

Agree! Sitting down now to watch Rachel. 💙👍🏼

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Stop the BS247's avatar

I also posted quick links on my Substack.

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Deirdre Darling's avatar

Thank you! I’ll look it up!

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Kathey Hunt's avatar

You are absolutely right. Rachel Maddow is doing a great of reporting. Somehow, she's keeping a sense of humor.

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Tracy TM's avatar

That (having a sense of humor) is getting harder and harder to do. The “oopsie” tweet from the El Salvador Prez was a new low for me today…

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Warrior4Justice's avatar

EXHAUSTED! Starting to take an antidepressant as recommended by many in this wonderful group, so I can keep up with the Good Trouble.

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Tracy TM's avatar

I get it…

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Heather Wilhoit's avatar

Mine was just upped! The happy bubble started to feel 😕

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The Shepard's avatar

Can we please all agree to some form of massive protest?? We can use the comments to agree to gather somehow.. maybe through TikTok? He has 3.3 million followers. There’s a lot of strength in these creator’s numbers.

We cannot stand for this!

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Kyla's avatar

I encourage you to look into the general strike which is seeking to do just that: generalstrikeus.com

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Toni Klich's avatar

Not enough people signing up for this. It’s been weeks and only 300,000.

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Kyla's avatar

I agree and it’s more reason to keep pushing it with people you know or blast on all platforms. 300k is a lot but is definitely not enough

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Paula Lajoie's avatar

Join 50501 and Alt National Park Service

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Stop the BS247's avatar

I vote for everyone to print a picture of yourself, blurring out the face and inserting "Give me back my Country. Impeach Trump and remove the Goon and his Goonies" on the back print out the Actual Laws and Constitutional Reference on the back of the photo. Send to Supreme Court Justices and Congress. Send a copy to AOC, Jasmin Crockett, Bernie Sanders, Tim Walz and others who are fighting our fight.

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EG's avatar

We don’t know and should not believe anything released by this administration on anything.. jfk files tomorrow is a distraction from something…

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Michelle Washington's avatar

Yet another deflection so he can turn our heads instead of on all this illegal stuff he’s doing🙄

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Amber Barefoot's avatar

BINGO.

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Kate Friez's avatar

And can we really trust what the files say to be true? I think not.

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Hell On Wheels ♿️'s avatar

Agreed that the jfk files are a distraction.

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Heather Wilhoit's avatar

He will never release the EPSTEIN files though! Bet! There would more proof of his sexual proclivities even the illegal ones. He can’t have that right?!?

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Heather Wilhoit's avatar

It’s all a distraction! He is throwing spaghetti on the wall to see what sticks. Whilst having closed door meetings and side deals with the dirty politicians of every country. They have the money to buy them and make sure “” YOU’LL NEVER HAVE TO VOTE AGAIN “ he believes he is the king & will attempt to just pass down the crown to his kids or whomever. 😞

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Tiffany Rae's avatar

Our government has been infiltrated by terrorists and no one is left to stand up to them. We are it, America. We are all we have. Let’s get to work before we have nothing left.

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Seitzinator's avatar

🎯 EXACTLY.

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Lorri Moffett Schoenberg's avatar

We need to arrest tRump & Felon ! Please now!!

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Loni's avatar

Sadly he is immune. The SCOTIS granted him this immunity. He knows he will never be prosecuted for any crimes.

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Tricia Lynch's avatar

Agreed but only people that can is the DOJ and he has them in his pocket

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Attitude Of Gratitude 8's avatar

Arrest them too, for dereliction of duty under the colors of authority. Every appointment Trump has made must be removed. If the staff can not supply the changes or information obtained illegally they will be imprisoned for life.

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Lisa Jinnings-Carroll's avatar

IMPEACH-REMOVE-TREASON- What are we doing people?!?!

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Lashay M's avatar

So we're pulling protection away from former presidential families now? Who's family is next? Republicans and the Supreme Court better pay attention, if he keeps having unchecked power he WILL get rid of them very very soon..

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Empress's avatar

I keep asking what the Supreme Court is doing and if they will continue to let him get away with this nonsense

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LD's avatar

They can only act on cases that come to them through the court system (appeals).

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Empress's avatar

They cant speak out or issue statements?

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Lashay M's avatar

They can but they can't. They are supposed to stay neutral to issues until it comes before them for judgement "allegedly".

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Empress's avatar

It seems that they're not neutral. Because that last ruling was 5-4 and it should've been cut and dry. This is all a disaster!

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Heather Wilhoit's avatar

As long as he keeps paying enough of them off.

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NAR483's avatar

I think he did that so they can be set up for the January 6ers to go after. I hope they're careful or hire their own security this is so dangerous for them. He's so cruel.

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Heather Wilhoit's avatar

It’s the pure absolute hate and retaliation that gets me!

Biden will always have protection but Trump can go after his kids. Whilst running his campaign on religion and good family values.

Changing laws against women, children, aging community, LGBTQIA, poc, anyone not white and/or extremely rich, (if you have enough $ you can buy a green card now 🤔) he cares not about the planet, or anyone on it. 🙄

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Kailey's avatar

This just keeps getting worse and worse. It’s time to take a stand and get our country back on track!!

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Miriam Polli's avatar

I totally agree, but aren't we doing the most we can?

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Kailey's avatar

I fear it’s just not enough. We need bigger numbers, strikes, and if we need to go there fight it with strength!

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lainmachine's avatar

We are also bombing Yemen right now.

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Eudora Foster's avatar

I swear I feel like I am in an episode of The Simpson Show!🤦🏽‍♀️

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Krissy Floyd's avatar

I feel more like I’m living in the Twilight Zone…

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Eudora Foster's avatar

That too! Orrrrr….Handmaiden Tale???🤔

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Krissy Floyd's avatar

Give it a few more years when corporations don’t have to worry about the toxins they are pouring out, which leads to a crisis when the Christian Nationalist women can no longer get pregnant/carry babies. Then they will turn it into the Handmaid’s Tale. Sadly, we’re so much closer to this than we can see. Especially if they remove all birth control.

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Laurie Tx's avatar

Breaking into the Institute of Peace is just wrong on so many levels. These people are out of control. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Susie H's avatar

Indivisible, 50501 and other groups are organizing nationwide protests on April 5. Looks like their focus is getting as many people as possible to DC.

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Donna Royal's avatar

This administration is as corrupt as russia and north korea 🙄

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Gloriinher40s's avatar

How much more evidence do we need that Trump is a Russian asset?

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Miriam Polli's avatar

'COULD BE" Held in contempt. Where the hell are our laws??

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