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BlueFloss @bluefloss.bsky.social · 4d

Matthew Dowd's firing begins flood of people facing consequences for their comments on Kirk's death

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · 12d

How much could you pay these men to humiliate and degrade themselves in this way.
10 grown men and one little guy on a bike. AND they just couldn’t leave things alone. They had to try to prove themselves and become the laughing stock of Chicago and the internet.
These #ICE guys have no shame.

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Sep 12

Speech is protected by the first amendment - even vile speech.
The ACLU is going to have a field day on this one.
As much as some people want the present situation to continue, change is constant and will come. Only a fool puts their company or institution’s future in play based on a point in time.

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Sep 12

Matthew Dowd’s firing begins flood of people facing consequences for their comments on Kirk’s death
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Former MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd opened a floodgate of people who faced consequences for statements in the media — social or otherwise — in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassinat...

Matthew Dowd's firing begins flood of people facing consequences for their comments on Kirk's death

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Sep 12

Matthew Dowd’s firing begins flood of people facing consequences for their comments on Kirk’s death
apnews.com/article/dowd...

Former MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd opened a floodgate of people who faced consequences for statements in the media — social or otherwise — in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassinat...

Officials plead for help in finding Charlie Kirk's shooter

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Sep 12

A $100,000 reward is paltry for a person with several millions in company holdings.
Guys: if they find this guy in a Macdonald’s with all the evidence in a backpack, that will be the last straw. They are not even trying hard to be imaginative about their incompetence

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Sep 12

Officials plead for help in finding Charlie Kirk’s shooter
Authorities have asked for the public’s help and offered a reward of ONLY up to $100,000 for any information that leads to the shooter’s identification and arrest.
apnews.com/article/char...

Federal and state investigators are appealing for the public's help in finding the person who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

'I'm a target': GOP candidate who burned Quran calls for FBI protection after Kirk killing

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Sep 11

Why does she need protection? She has all those guns that she was flashing about online.
You have to be careful about your politics in a society with more guns than the population.
It’s just smart politics. Ask the late Mr. Kirk

BlueFloss @bluefloss.bsky.social · Sep 11

'I'm a target': immigrant Colombian GOP candidate who burned Quran calls for FBI protection after Kirk killing
Gomez launched a failed bid for secretary of state in Missouri finishing in 6th place in the GOP primary election with less than 7.5% of the vote.
www.rawstory.com/amp/valentin...

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Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Aug 30

#Graft! 3rd world style #corruption

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · Aug 25

This is project 2025. More people should have believed it‼️ #KamalaToldUs

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Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Aug 20

“A revolutionary for the sake of an ignorant society, is like a man who sets his body on fire to light the way for a blind man.”

Mohammed Rashid Rida

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BlueFloss @bluefloss.bsky.social · Jul 24

ICE vs a bull. Had to post this!

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Jul 17

HITLER DIDN’T START WITH CAMPS.
HE STARTED WITH:
• MAKE GERMANY GREAT AGAIN
• BANNING BOOKS
• TARGETING THE PRESS
• BLAMING IMMIGRANTS
• CREATING ENEMIES FROM NEIGHBORS
• DEFUNDING THE ARTS
• STOKING FEAR OF OUTSIDERS
• DEMONIZING EDUCATORS

HISTORY DOES REPEAT ITSELF!

Iran's attack on Qatar air base hit geodesic dome used for US communications, satellite photos show

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Jul 12

Iran’s attack on Qatar air base hit geodesic dome used for US communications, satellite photos show
An Iranian attack on an air base in Qatar that’s key to the U.S. military hit a geodesic dome housing equipment used by the Americans for secure communications
apnews.com/article/iran...

The Pentagon has acknowledged that an Iranian ballistic missile hit Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in June during an Iranian attack after President Donald Trump downplayed the assault.

Netanyahu plays into Trump’s hopes for Middle East peace — and nominates him for a Nobel Prize | CNN Politics

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Jul 8

LOL! This must be a joke, right?
Anyone nominated by a #warcriminal with an active #ICC warrant should really consider their life choices.
Has the #NobelPrize sunken this low?
#Netanyahu plays into Trump’s hopes for #MiddleEast peace — and nominates him for a Nobel Prize
www.cnn.com/2025/07/07/p...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump Monday marks his third time at the White House since January. Unlike the previous two episodes, there’s no public events on the ...

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US BOMBS IRAN NUCLEAR SITES, INCLUDING FORDOW

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Jun 22

Noise! The Iranians already moved the production elsewhere. Those sites were empty and have been empty for a while. Don’t let anyone make you believe that the Iranians are that unsophisticated. They have been at this for a while.
Netanyahu is running scared because the missiles are getting through.

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NewsCenter @newscenter.bsky.social · Jun 22

@ajenglish.bsky.social - Trump says US has bombed 3 nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow
Iran official says Fordow ‘evacuated, has not suffered irreversible damage’
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

US attacks three Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israeli air campaign as Tehran promises to retaliate.

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Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Jun 13

I hope Iran can do better than just puny drones. They have to come with something substantial or they look really bad.
It’s sad but history will repeat itself. It is just a matter of time.
Israel will once again be betrayed by her “allies” and another holocaust will occur.

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NewsCenter @newscenter.bsky.social · Jun 13

Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites and military leadership, as Middle East braces for retaliation
Iran accuses the US of aiding Israel
The ministry said Israel’s strikes could not have taken place without assistance from the US
www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

Israel strikes Iran nuclear sites and military leadership, as Middle East braces for retaliation | CNN

Israel has launched unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting the heart of nation’s nuclear program and senior military leaders.

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Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · May 15

These Afrikaners! You can’t be more shameless than this. What sort of white person with privilege in Africa wants to come to the US and live a mediocre life as a refugee? Really, really sad.

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NewsCenter @newscenter.bsky.social · May 13

#NPR - Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition
- - the Trump administration has otherwise all but frozen the refugee program, with Afrikaners among the few — and possibly only — people granted entry as refugees since January
www.npr.org/2025/05/12/g...

Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition

The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.

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BELLS TOLL WORLDWIDE FOR LATE POPE FRANCIS

Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Apr 21

#JDVance sucked the life out of the #Pope!
After conquering double pneumonia and a myriad of serious illnesses, some of them from childhood, Pope Francis met JD Vance and decided that humanity could no longer be saved. The Pope just gave up fighting to live.

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NewsCenter @newscenter.bsky.social · Apr 21

@ajenglish.bsky.social - #PopeFrancis, leader of Roman #Catholic Church, dies at 88
www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

The Vatican announces death of 88-year-old head of Roman Catholic Church.

www.aljazeera.com

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Commentary @commentary.bsky.social · Apr 20

I am a white male & I still find it extremely offensive that #JesusChrist is shown as a white male
Jesus was NOT a white male. Only someone of a different racial background (Black or Brown) could be treated so badly by his own people that even the evil #Romans felt sorry for him
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Was Jesus a man of color? Why this question matters more than ever | CNN

The debate over the color of Jesus’ skin is one of the oldest running arguments in religion. But this Easter, the question is a serious one — for several reasons.

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BlueFloss @bluefloss.bsky.social · Apr 19

Aggressive mediocrity + Ego + Incompetence = This
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
nytimes.com —
Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard
An official on the administration’s antisemitism task force told the university that a letter of demands had been sent without authorization.

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Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard
An official on the administration’s antisemitism task force told the university that a letter of demands had been sent without authorization.

The confrontation between the Trump administration and Harvard University has intensified over issues of campus antisemitism, diversity programs, and academic freedom. The administration demanded that Harvard implement significant reforms, including banning face masks at protests, revising speech policies, adopting merit-based admissions, and eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Harvard rejected these demands, asserting that they violated constitutional protections and exceeded lawful authority. In response, the administration froze over $2.2 billion in federal grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard .

This move is part of a broader campaign by the administration targeting elite universities over cultural and political issues, such as pro-Palestinian protests and DEI initiatives. Other institutions like Columbia University have also faced funding cuts after accusations of mishandling antisemitic incidents .

Harvard’s resistance has garnered support from former university presidents and legal experts, who argue that the administration’s actions infringe on academic freedom and constitutional rights. The university’s stance may set a precedent, encouraging other institutions to resist federal overreach, although few have Harvard’s financial autonomy .

Critics assert that the administration is leveraging federal funding to push its political agenda and control campus policies, particularly in the context of recent student protests over the Israel-Gaza conflict. Some argue that claims of antisemitism have been weaponized against pro-Palestinian university campus demonstrations and boycotts of Israel .

The outcome of this standoff may shape the future landscape of academic freedom in the U.S.,…