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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 6h

No Kings Day- October 18th
By: Ann Telnaes

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 7h

Caleb Nelson, a originalist scholar, comes out against the unitary executive interpretation” of the Constitution. He says the Constitution shows Congress has broad authority to shape the executive branch and place limits on the president's ability to fire officials
www.rawstory.com/humphreys-ex...

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 7h

Argentina's economy has sunk so low with an external debt in the tune of US$305,043.00 in the second quarter of 2025. Argentina's ability to repay its debts is close to zero and Trump just gave Argentina $20B of American's money. So there goes your money people.

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 7h

Trump gave Argentina $20B (loan?) to bail out their economy. Argentina's leader is a friend of Trump. Meanwhile, the U.S. government is in shutdown, resulting in the furlough of roughly 900,000 federal employees and 700,000 working without pay.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/12/e...

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 13h

Mike Johnson was asked about Obamacare, and what came out of his mouth was a tirade where he admitted that the GOP's goal is to kill Obamacare and claimed that it is Democrats who shut down the government, which isn’t true because Republicans control the entire government. (Cartoon: Ed Wexler)

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 13h

Sweaty and incoherent Trump can barely finish his speech. He babbled as sweat poured down his face and world leaders tried to maintain interest as he could barely keep his thoughts together while speaking in Egypt about the Gaza peace plan
www.politicususa.com/p/sweaty-and...

Sweaty And incoherent Trump Can Barely Finish His Speech In Egypt

Trump babbled as sweat poured down his face. Fellow world leaders tried to maintain interest as the president could barely keep his thoughts together while speaking in Egypt about the Gaza peace plan

www.politicususa.com

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

George Stephanopoulos shut down an interview with JD Vance after he refused to answer a question about a reported bribery scheme of which Tom Homan had accepted a $50,000 bribe as part of an operation by the FBI years ago. (cartoon: Dave Whamond)
www.rawstory.com/abc-vance-ho...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

By: Rick McKee

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Harry Sisson @harryjsisson

MAGA answer one simple question for me:

Who was president on January 6th, 2021? The answer will prove how dumb your leader is.

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 2d

Admin insiders worry that Stephen Miller is turning voters against Trump, due to his harsh immigration policies. His "...dark overtones are at odds with elected officials in cities (accusing) ICE...of being the ones provoking confrontations..." (cartoon: J. Heller)
www.rawstory.com/trump-stephe...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 2d

A witness for Trump, John Durham against James Comey, will be turned against Trump in court. In 2016, Durham told prosecutors investigating Comey, that he could not uncover evidence of false statements or obstruction charges against Comey.
www.rawstory.com/durham-comey...

'New star witness': Legal expert says Trump's weapon will be turned against him in court

A "surprise star witness" from Donald Trump's own first administration is set to undermine the DOJ's prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, according to a former prosecutor.Former federal pro...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 2d

Trump: “Now, drug prices are gonna be going down at 100%, 400%, 600%, 1,000% in some cases, but for one eighth of a cent,” His claim of reducing prices by 1,000% means that Americans will get paid by the drug companies 10x the cost of the drug to take the medication.
www.rawstory.com/trump-267417...

Trump’s ‘growing inability to form thoughts’ on full display during presser: journalist

President Donald Trump proudly touted a new deal Friday his administration had reached with a British drugmaker to lower drug costs, and as high as “1,000%” in some cases, a claim that journalist Jaso...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 2d

Several federal judges unite in blistering SCOTUS warning. Of the 65 judges, 47 indicated that the SC had made 14 inappropriate use of the shadow docket since Trump's return; 6 were neutral, and 12 were nominated by Republican presidents.
www.rawstory.com/supreme-cour...