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Claude Watson

Claude Watson

@claudeew.bsky.social

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Retired computer geek. Married. Pet dad to 10 cats. Just lost the great big dog, but have three special-needs dogs to take care of. Reformed Republican who won't go back. No DM unless you know me IRL. DMs are a blocking offense.

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Indianapolis Business Journal report indicates Governor Mike Braun could call special session for redistricting as soon as Monday fox59.com/news/indiana...

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President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987

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Trump Is Consistently Disappointing MAGA

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Mystery Of Strange 'UFOs' Seen Flying Over New Jersey Has Been Solved | iHeart

The mysterious drones caused quite a stir last summer as people debated about their origins. | iHeart

Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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'JD, cut the crap': Vance slammed for 'publicly mocking Brown people' despite marrying one

Vice President JD Vance Saturday was called out for "publicly mocking other Brown people" despite "being married to a Brown woman and having mixed-race kids."It started with a video of New York's Demo...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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Unraveling claims about $376M White House renovation under Obama

While a large White House renovation project took place during Obama's presidency, some posts omitted key context or shared misleading claims.

Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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'Outrageous': Bipartisan group of presidential ethics lawyers sounds alarm over Trump plan

Donald Trump's newest plan violates the constitution, according to a bipartisan group of White House ethics attorneys.Trump recently announced he would be seeking $230 million as reimbursement for leg...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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Ex-prosecutor warns Trump DOJ of 'serious consequences' for new courtroom mishap

Donald Trump's administration may be in trouble as a court decides if the DOJ intentionally misrepresented facts, a former prosecutor said Saturday.The Ninth Circuit recently reinstated Federal Distri...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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October 24, 2025

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has canceled House business again next week, meaning that over the last 17 weeks, the House of Representatives will have worked on Capitol Hill for just 20 days.

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'First time that's happened': Black farmer leader blames Trump for 'humiliating' new low

Donald Trump has "betrayed" American farmers who voted for him, according to John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association.Boyd appeared on MSNBC on Saturday, saying directly that...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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'Not a joke': Internet aghast as Trump orders higher tariffs because Canada 'made him sad'

Donald Trump Saturday announced higher tariff rates on Canada, specifically because of an anti-tariff ad using Ronald Reagan's own words, and spurred outrage from observers.The president has for days ...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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Congress Is Watching From the Sidelines as Trump Turns Up the Heat on Venezuela

Senate Republicans are continuing to give the president broad latitude on military strikes.

Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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As James Pleaded ‘Not Guilty’ to Fraud Charges, DOJ Lawyer Admits He’s Still Learning About the Case

Normally, prosecutors fully investigate a case before pursuing an indictment and know well exactly what evidence exists to support criminal charges.

Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump’s ballroom design a ‘hurried process’ that includes stairs to nowhere: report

President Donald Trump’s plans to construct a 90,000 square-foot ballroom where the White House’s East Wing once stood appear to be ever-changing and done in “a hurried process,” with one design docum...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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Majority of GOP voters worried about surging health care costs amid shutdown fight: report

Twenty-four days into the second-longest government shutdown in US history, yet another poll revealed a rising majority of voters across the political spectrum are concerned about skyrocketing health ...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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‘I’m the speaker and the president!’ Trump humiliates Mike Johnson in private conversation

As President Donald Trump continues to wield near-unchallenged influence over House Republicans, he’s reportedly joked behind the scenes about effectively holding the position of president and House s...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 1d

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Lawmakers rage over new Trump claim: 'His mental faculties are increasingly compromised'

Donald Trump recently made a claim on social media that had some lawmakers raising an alarm on Saturday.Trump on Friday claimed, "Just in: Documents show conclusively that Christopher Wray, Deranged J...

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'Destruction is precisely the point': Writer explains Trump's White House demolition

Adam Gopnik tells the New Yorker that Trump destroying the White House is a performance display broadcasting his unbroken power over the presidency.“After months marked by corruption, violence, and th...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 2d

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Goodbye, White House. Hello, Trump House. - The American Prospect

It turns out that the notion of American exceptionalism actually makes the country more vulnerable to an authoritarian takeover. But it’s not too late to stop Trump’s attempt to consolidate a dictator...

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Why Is It Called ‘Corned Beef’ If There’s No Corn?

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FROGS TOGETHER STRONG - THE MUSIC VIDEO

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Newsom uncorks brutal fact check after catching 'Kosplay' Kristi Noem's DHS in 'lie'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed President Donald Trump's administration with a fact check over its latest effort to claim his state's tolerance of immigrants is getting people killed. The controv...

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Claude Watson @claudeew.bsky.social · 2d

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Crazy things you don't know about Indiana

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First barrel ride down Niagara Falls | October 24, 1901 | HISTORY

63-year-old schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to take the plunge over Niagara Falls in a barr...

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Blistering analysis lays bare how Trump fans may face the very tyranny they applaud today

President Donald Trump's abuses of power are something no Trump supporter would tolerate for a second if they were on the receiving end of it, Isaac Saul wrote for Tangle on Friday — and he proposed a...

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