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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 5h

The Ronald Reagan clip that Trump insists is a "fake." It's 100% genuine and attested to by the Reagan Library.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5h

Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 2h

Fair enough. Hungary is a country led by a fascist but is it a fscist state? Are we Hungary, or Turkey, or Malaysia? As good as India?

Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 2h

a cartoon dog is sitting at a table in front of a fire with the words it 's fine everything is fine

ALT: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table in front of a fire with the words it 's fine everything is fine

media.tenor.com

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 5h

With FBI, DEA, US Marshals, other federal agencies, state police, county police, and local police, most Americans who wanted to work in law enforcement and could pass basic qualifications could get a job.

ICE’s recruiting pool is primarily people who couldn’t.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 20h

NBC News finds that:
-- ICE has shortened its training from 13 weeks to six.
-- Nearly half of recruits couldn’t pass an open-book written exam.
-- Recruits "are supposed to attest" they can pass the physical-fitness test, which requires them to run ... 6 mph.

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Some new ICE recruits have shown up to training without full vetting

The recruits have had criminal backgrounds or failed drug tests or were unable to meet physical or academic standards, raising concerns about the agency’s rush to hire immigration officers, sources to...

www.nbcnews.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 4h

New market manipulation scheme just dropped

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 2h

Any time that you're reinforcing Tim Pool, you're losing.
Bigly.

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 3d

Holy shit.

Game 7 between the Jays and the Mariners just ran an pro-free trade ad, targeted to American workers, decrying tariffs.

The twist being that, if you don't catch it beforehand, Ronald Reagan is revealed as the speaker in the closing seconds.

What PAC is this? The Province of Ontario.

Ronald Reagan narrates a new anti-tariff ad from Canada

The new commercial is part of a $75 million ad campaign by Ontario aimed at Republican voters.

www.fastcompany.com

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 4h

“For local residents, Russia’s human safari has made sudden death from above an everyday fact of life. During the first nine months of 2025, more than a hundred people were killed and over one thousand were wounded in drone attacks.”

www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

Russia’s ‘human safari’ in southern Ukraine is a warning to the world

Russia's escalating campaign of drone attacks on the civilian population of Ukraine's Kherson region highlights the destructive power of modern drone technologies, writes Oleksandr Tolokonnikov.

www.atlanticcouncil.org

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 5h

What is the Times doing calling this extrajudicial murder spree “cartel strikes”? On what evidence do they ape the killers’ propaganda?

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...

Trump Says He Will Not Seek Authorization for Cartel Strikes

www.nytimes.com

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 2h

When did you know?

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11h

A not insignificant number of people knew the demolition was coming, including people at the White House Historical Association, and did nothing to stop it.

John Garrison Marks @johngmarks.com · 12h

I see that @whitehousehistory.bsky.social put out a statement yesterday stating that they were able to complete a “comprehensive digital scanning project” to document the East Wing, and that the historic artifacts have been preserved and stored.

Oct 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. —
Since 1961, the mission of the White House Historical Association has been to document and share the history of the White House while providing private, non-taxpayer funding to preserve and enhance the White House Collection of furnishings, fine art, and decorative objects, maintaining the museum standard set by our founder, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. While the Association has never had a role in reviewing or approving changes to the physical structure of the White House building, we remain dedicated to advancing the public’s understanding of The White House and its history — from when the cornerstone was set in 1792, to present — ensuring that all of its stories are preserved and shared for generations to come.

Upon announcement of the Ballroom construction project by the White House, the White House Historical Association supported the preservation of East Wing history through a comprehensive digital scanning project and photography to create an historic record. The East Wing and gardens have been captured in detail for the benefit of our nation and historic artifacts from the East Wing have been preserved and stored. The White House Historical Association was able to support swift completion of this important work thanks to the generous philanthropy of our donors.
November 1 marks 225 years since John and Abigail Adams moved into a White House that has undergone scores of changes and many additions over 47 presidencies. Our important role will continue with the support of thousands of Americans who cherish the historic White House and the history of those who have lived and worked there for 225 years.

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 2h

"Right up there with Terry Rozier"
Hunh...

Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 2h

They shouldn't ought to have missed the king

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Oh No He Didn't @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social · 3h

Who he play for makes it's ESPN debut!!

See how Chuck did lol

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 3h

Isn't it true that the GOPRussia can pass a budget bill any time they wish to, by majority vote only? But they have chosen not to.
Contrary to this frontpage story: "Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked legislation to pay federal employees who have been working without compensation"

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 3h

Did Trump impose new sanctions on Russian oil firms, or did he reimpose Biden sanctions that he had (for no apparent reason) lifted when he resumed the presidency?

Sorta matters, don'tcha think?

Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 7h

"Help anyone understand" what exactly?
It's not a multi$B grift in progress?
They have too much to cover up to wait on the Coverup General to come along?
Desperately seeking Epstein Files distraction?
Peace blitz going poorly?
Selling out the DoD to Russia and the Arabs?
What exactly are we to get?

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 7h

Sullivan was one of the senators who was pen registered.
Coincidence?
He's also pro Pebble Mine.

Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 7h

Hey, Greg, you throw like a girl!
Caroline Leavitt has a better arm!
Why 2, did the 1st one miss?

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 10h

who exactly is in this inner circle with advance knowledge of trump's secret police operations?

David Atkins @davidoatkins.bsky.social · 15h

The use of "surge" here is so fucking grotesque. Trump is using Iraq War language against the citizens of his own country.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 10h

Again, I guess this law has just...been rendered moot but it's very much there in black and white

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidef...

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 8h

Why can't we all just get along!

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 10h

"Offshore wind had been poised to take off along the East Coast, with about 30 utility-scale farms planned. But the Trump administration’s opposition to wind power has caused most of those projects to be abandoned, with only seven farms now moving ahead or in operation."

Facing a Hostile Administration, U.S. Offshore Wind Is in Retreat

Offshore wind had been poised to take off along the East Coast, with about 30 utility-scale farms planned. But the Trump administration’s opposition to wind power has caused most of those projects to ...

e360.yale.edu

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Kevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · 10h

U.S. prosecutors have accused a former executive of a government contractor that provides cyber intelligence tools to federal agencies of selling trade secrets to a buyer in Russia for $1.3 million. www.reuters.com/business/aer...

www.reuters.com

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Basically an Honest Bobo in Paradise @boboinparadise.bsky.social · 8h

Belief is a wonderful thing

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