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Martin Rayner @martinrayner.bsky.social · 2h

Such a badass.

One of the greatest stories of revenge in history.

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🌾
#history, #ukraine
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Saint Olga of Kyiv is Ukraine’s patron saint of both defiance and vengeance

Olga of Kyiv is today recognised as one of Eastern Orthodoxy’s greatest saints – and her bloodthirsty tale is one of defiance and vengeance, and worth remembering today.

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Martin Rayner @martinrayner.bsky.social · 1h

From the people who whine incessantly about “liberal indoctrination”... Every accusation is a confession, etc.🙄

“The America 250 Civics Education Coalition includes right-wing orgs like the Heritage Foundation, Prager U, and Stephen Miller’s America First Legal advocacy group.
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Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education • Michigan Advance

WASHINGTON — A slew of conservative groups will lead a new coalition to spur civics education and push the subject in a more patriotic direction, the U.S. Education Department announced last month, ra...

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Martin Rayner @martinrayner.bsky.social · 1h

America’s treatment of Afghan refugees (especially those brave souls who put their lives on the line aiding US forces during their pointlessly futile 20-year war in that country) is utterly reprehensible. Another stain on the deplorable reputation of America around the world. 😠
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Some immigrants who assisted U.S. military are denied food stamps under Vermont’s contested interpretation of GOP spending bill - VTDigger

One Afghan caseworker said cases of this kind make her “want to melt into the ground.” “They tell me, ‘Hey … do you know how I saved my boss in this war?’” she said.

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A K S A R B E N T @aksarbent.bsky.social · 1h

This is not a bad idea

Tired but resilient @elboricano.bsky.social · 4h

If anyone in Portland sees this.. you guys need to come up with Jesus costumes, dress up as the Pope, Buddha, the Virgin Mary, and Santa Claus!! Let the world see ICE standing against those figures and that should put it into perspective for those bigots on the right!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

JORDAN: Comey is where weaponization all started. 9 years ago he took the dossier--

BASH: But that's not what he's being prosecuted for

JORDAN: I'm just saying, you want to talk about weaponization, that's where it started

BASH: So this is retribution then

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

The people who want violent protests to happen are Trump, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, Tom Homan, and other senior appointees in his admin. They are doing everything they possibly can to provoke people to violence and it is obvious that is what they hope for daily.

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A K S A R B E N T @aksarbent.bsky.social · 1h

One more time:
Selectively prosecuting Dems (for, say, mortgage fraud) but not the Republicans in one’s administration who did the same thing is an excellent example of weaponizing “Justice”

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 18h

One more time: As it’s not “weaponization of justice” for law enforcement to prosecute someone who committed crimes trying to rob a bank, it’s also not weaponization of justice for law enforcement to prosecute someone who committed crimes trying to overthrow an American election.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

The RIFs that began Friday will reportedly cut 65% of CISA’s 2,540 employees, one of the dumbest and most dangerous moves imaginable. CISA defends the nation’s cyber and critical infrastructure. Destroying it now only makes sense if you’re afraid of election integrity.

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 1d

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A K S A R B E N T @aksarbent.bsky.social · 1h

So you know it’s wrong but you left the cartoon up anyway? I have to block you. Who knows what you’ll try next!

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 16h

𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟑 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥, 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧, 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫,

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A K S A R B E N T @aksarbent.bsky.social · 2h

Your GOP: work harder and die.
And make other people sick at work because of curtailed sick leave.

Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 12h

Work harder and die

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 13h

Never forget that when Bondi was appointed, Democracy Docket immediately called her out while The Washington Post gave her a thumbs up.

If you value independent, pro-democracy media that won't bow down or obey, support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Huw C. Davies @huwcdavies.bsky.social · 13h

Reading Thiel, Yarvin, Peterson et al. makes you realise what passes for intellectual iconoclasm these days is all absolute bollocks. Why anyone gives any of these people the time of day let alone credibility is baffling.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 10h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical election and voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy. I explain what is on their docket and what cases deserve your attention.

Please watch and share.
youtu.be/0iKo6YdLxhA

Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14h

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 15h

No lies detected. 😳👇

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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 7h

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 12h

Www.hidinginplainsightbook.com

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 12h

Op-ed: The rule of law is under attack at #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' Everglades concentration camp. We’re fighting back
www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e... via @foreverglades.bsky.social

The rule of law is under attack in the Everglades. We’re fighting back | Opinion

A new threat to the Everglades echoes a 1960s environmental fight. | Opinion

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 10h

President Convicted Felon, always sharp as a tack, contends the Jan. 6 insurrection was the fault of undercover FBI agents put in place by Biden WHO WASN'T THE PRESIDENT THEN. Can we run that cognitive test by this dementia patient again? www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Trump appears to forget that Jan 6 happened on his watch as he blames Biden

Trump becomes latest Republican to blame Biden for events that took place while he was president

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

STEPHANOPOULOS: ProPublica reported that several members of the Trump administation have similar questions about their mortgages

VANCE: ProPublica is basically a left-wing blog

S: Do you dispute the facts they reported?

VANCE: I haven't read it. I have no idea. I certainly question the source

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A K S A R B E N T @aksarbent.bsky.social · 12h

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A K S A R B E N T @aksarbent.bsky.social · 12h

This is why masked rogue federal agents must be id’d.

Instead of refusing to serve ICE/CBP thugs, restaurants should save security video of them eating without masks & note the names on the merchant copies of their personal credit card purchases.

Then they can be ID’d & sued when they abuse people

rmbme.bsky.social @rmbme.bsky.social · 16h

When ICE violates the 4th amendment they lose qualified immunity from prosecution, then they’re liable for lawsuits. It’ll be financial devastation for these rageaholics for the rest of their lives given how donold has betrayed every single person in his life. The govt can reject paying FOR them.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14h

Hi Sally. When Weiss published a supposed expose on the death of George Floyd, a veteran criminal justice reporter showed in deep detail that the piece was not just wrong but filled with falsehoods and misrepresentations. Weiss did not retract the piece. What do you think of that?

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 16h

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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