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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 4m

Thiel 'connects government oversight of Silicon Valley to an apocalyptic future'
'place those who would critique or regulate tech developers into a religious good-vs.-evil worldview, ....'

Thiel wants GOVERNMENT [our tax dollars] money, but no regulation, no accountability.

AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 4m

On Thiel's speaking tour - he calls all that want AI regulation, the ANTICHRIST. REALLY!
Thiel on Sept. 29, "only a religious argument could inspire the proper response to the threat of a growing web of global rules"

Promote religious war to avoid regulation!
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

www.washingtonpost.com

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 4m

Extremist Trump's HATE is used to mobilize his "true believers" to extreme acts, justifies violence.

Trump delegitimized journalism.
His threats and consolidation of media by billionaires has threatened "freedom of the press". Now it's profits over truth.

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 4m

Trump has increasingly dehumanized and demonized his opposition (media, lawyers, Legislators...), creating an "enemy within", a religious and personal "threat" that justifies violence against HIS opposition and MAGA's threats to survival.

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 4m

Part of 'deconstructing the administrative state' is creating an environment for government employees “to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains.”
www.rsn.org/001/russell-...

Russell Vought Talks of 'Traumatizing Federal Workers'

<blockquote><br /><strong><em>Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought had said he wants government employees “to not want to go to work because they are i...

www.rsn.org

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 4m

Yes.
The intention is to "flood the zone w sh|t". [Bannon]
www.mediamatters.org/steve-bannon...
create chaos, destabilize, demoralize - in order to "deconstruct the administrative state"
AND
"traumatize the workforce" [Russ Vought]
AND
use fear to divide Americans and eliminate all opposition

Misinformer of the Year: Steve Bannon’s “flood the zone with shit” approach is destroying American democracy

www.mediamatters.org

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 1h

Bondi's response to the Senate hearing was a message that the REGIME will do as it pleases. The Legislative branch has no power or influence over the Regime's leadership.
Dems have been silent, cowering, "victims". Republicans are feckless accomplices
Only a few brave individuals fight in the courts

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 1h

Excellent summary of our current state @velshimsnbc.bsky.social . "decline becomes destiny only if we neglect to respond"
I agree with guest #JasonStanley (U of Toronto), we ARE now an autocracy.
Democracy has been surgically attacked since 1/20/2025, w plans laid prior to the start of this REGIME.

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 11h

Thiel's weaponizing Religion for politics.
"...place those who would critique or regulate tech developers into a religious good-vs.-evil worldview, where the future of all creation depends on giving innovators free rein."
..justify the elim. of the "enemy".
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

www.washingtonpost.com

AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 12h

This is a creative way to scare people away from regulating AI, or any REGULATION on areas of interest for Thiel.
Just give him money to increase his power, and let him run wild.

Weaponize religion, justify killing off the enemy...

Sick and Slick!

AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 12h

Religious wars are effective ways to divide people, and justify killing the "enemy".
Christian Nationalism, a common theme in the REGIME, is anti-democracy.
Fear motivates the MAGA cult. "True believers" will do ANYTHING NECESSARY to survive.

AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 12h

AND
the huge AI data center deal w UAE that opens access for UAE to advanced U.S. chips, over concerns they could be diverted to China.
(America First? All new development must be on US lands?)
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 13h

AND
the $400M jet will cost ~$1Billion to retrofit for HIM. Do you really think Trump will then house that plane in his "library"?
NO. He will have a plane, equipped with all the latest tech and defenses for HIS USE ALONE.
AND:
$200M ballroom, Arch, Rose Garden redo [again],...
WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE!

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 13h

True, BUT
He's RICH and plays up to TRUMP and ADVISES him.
He has billions in Government [military related] contracts.
He funded and positioned ppl like JD Vance, Josh Hawley.
He funded Project 2025.

He not a buffoon like Musk, but MORE DANGEROUS!
(Now pushing religious war?)

Thiel is on a 4 session lecture series on THE ANTICHRIST.
This is propaganda for religious war.

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Leo Pena @leo-atreides.bsky.social · 22h

This has happened before Conservatives sticking together under a Lie&Using extremes to corrupt the teachings of GOD.

We focus on being Xenophobic and hateful but from East we've Ashima forom the West we've #TheNeoStudyOfHow Science.

In BTWN're Centrist toeing the line.
#VoteProgressive
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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 13h

👍
Dehumanizing everyone except MAGA, scaring MAGA into thinking they're fighting for SURVIVAL (the "evil enemy within") encourages/justifies violent, brutal attacks on non-MAGA.

Thiel is on a speaking tour, warning of the ANTICHRIST (e.g. Greta Thunberg)!

Nothing works like a RELIGIOUS war.!

J D Vance endorsed Posobiec book UNHUMAN that calls non-MAGA people UNHUMANs who should be eliminated.

AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 14h

DOJ follows orders to make-up indictments to FIT Trump's partial Enemy List of "guilty as hell" challengers.
Free speech is not allowed, unless it's TRUMP'S speech/Lies/Conspiracy Theories.
✔️James Comey
✔️Leticia James
Adam Schiff

Give Me Liberty @libertyordeaath.bsky.social · 2d

Trump should never have been allowed to run for the office of POTUS in the first place. But SCOTUS seems to be in his pocket.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 2d

Remember this post? The Wall Street Journal just confirmed it was meant to be a DM to Pam Bondi.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 14h

Over the last five decades, there have been 21 federal shutdowns:
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
The longest shutdown was under Trump, in 2019, for 35 days.

The number of FIRINGS or LAY OFFS BECAUSE OF A SHUTDOWN: 0
Project2025's Russ Vought is moving forward with the Regimes's PLANNED reduction.

AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 1d

And
most convincing to MAGA was:
- he's going to lower grocery prices and costs...
- he'd end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 1 day, after election - likely before he took office.

about 1/2 the nation wasn't duped... but MAGA took the bait, still do.

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Therese:ERAnow @thereseeranow.bsky.social · 1d

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Leaked Oval Office photos expose Trump's plan for Triumphal Arch on the National Mall (Irish Star Online)

Leaked photos from the Oval Office may indicate that President Donald Trump is considering pouring even more federal funds into ostentatious construction pro...

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 1d

I hope I get to read how Psych courses use Trump in case studies. He's material for so many.
Add his Cabinet and Admin sycophants to others,
and the MAGA followers.
That's a couple of semesters at least.

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AnneNC @annetm.bsky.social · 1d

How are your grocery prices? Mine keep rising.

Trump let DOGE destroy our govt institutions, the lives of govt workers, and our brain trust under the LIE of saving $.

But, he's building a BALLROOM, RETROFITTING a plane for HIS use alone, held a military parade, and now wants an arch?

FRAUD!!!

Therese:ERAnow @thereseeranow.bsky.social · 1d

l.smartnews.com/p-6mvJJmLK/I... 😡😡😡😡

Leaked Oval Office photos expose Trump's plan for Triumphal Arch on the National Mall (Irish Star Online)

Leaked photos from the Oval Office may indicate that President Donald Trump is considering pouring even more federal funds into ostentatious construction pro...

l.smartnews.com

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💙 Happysnarkygal 💙 @happysnarkygal.bsky.social · 2d

I’m not at all surprising news - actual physicians think RFK Jr. is dangerous. www.axios.com/2025/10/08/s...

Former surgeons generals raise alarms about RFK Jr.

"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this," the former surgeons general wrote.

www.axios.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

BlackRock is seeking to buy Aligned Data Centers, a data center construction company.

It’s also going to buy AES, one of the major power providers for Big Tech data centers.

While these data centers drive up your electricity costs, wealthy financiers are going to make a killing.

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