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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 2h

The powerful know it doesn't exist (they wouldn't be such bastards if they thought hell fire was a thing, and they'd be willing to wait for heavenly rewards rather than a shit load of earthly ones), they're just using religion to control the fucking peasants. As per usual.

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yankee velo foxtrot @yankeevelofoxtrot.bsky.social · 5h

As a former elementary school teacher who is married but hasn’t had kids—I have never been more frightened for the future of our society.
And I’m relieved I’m no longer in the classroom because there’s no way these fucks are telling me how to teach.

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 3h

Fun fact, the ONLY contemporary account of Jesus (Josephus) tells us he had a monobrow.

debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 3h

If Yanks weren't such religious extremists they wouldn't be so easy to shaft. The mid-terms aren't going to save you, the military isn't, the judges aren't able to, the Democrats won't and a charismatic Jewish man dead for 2000 years sure to fuck isn't going to. It's down to you to save you.

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Your Canadian Girlfriend @yourcanadiangf.bsky.social · 5h

The same Linda McMahon whose WWF promoted Satanic worship on television to children with the Ministry of Darkness wants to promote Jesus? Did someone drop her on her head?

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 3h

This whole far right shitstorm was conveniently enabled by Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism. I trust people see the irony?

ProPublica @propublica.org · 6h

The Education Department has hired at least 9 people from the America First Policy Institute, co-founded by Secretary Linda McMahon.

The think tank’s listed goals include ending the separation of church and state and “plant[ing] Jesus in every space.”

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4h

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 3h

12 injured in #Kyiv w power cuts & disruptions to water on east bank of Dnipro River

#Russia murders 7-yr-old boy & wounds 3 in #Zaporizhzhia

#Kremlin goal “to break our spirit”: “This has nothing to do with military needs, none of these assets have any military value at all"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 3h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,324: #Russia "Massive Attack" Cuts Water and Energy in #Kyiv

#UkraineWar

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Ukraine War, Day 1,324: Russia's "Massive Attack" Cuts Water and Energy in Kyiv - EA WorldView

Russia's latest missiles and drone attacks cut supplies of water and energy in Ukraine's capital Kyiv: Kremlin "wants to break our spirit".

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growingfamily.bsky.social @growingfamily.bsky.social · 7d

May I suggest listening to this wonderful podcast with Sam Harris and Anne Applebaum. She talks about USAID and Voice of America and how those programs are helping millions and in ways we don’t even know.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

#429 — The New World Order

Podcast Episode · Making Sense with Sam Harris · 08/11/2025 · 27m

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 4h

Apparently not.

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Laurel Davila @laureldavilacpa.bsky.social · 5h

Reminder that this baseless indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is part of Donald Trump’s corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system against anyone who has sought to hold him accountable.
#Pinks

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Craig Schisel @craig725.bsky.social · 5h

I hope the Gaza ceasefire holds, though history makes it hard to believe it will.

Meanwhile, Trump’s showing how small men wield power, targeting Letitia James out of pettiness and spite.

He’s thrown everything at her and she hasn’t flinched.

That’s real power.

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 4h

A reminder that the beloved American Constitution is absolute shite or this wouldn't be possible. Ditto the revered 'Founding Fathers' who wrote such a flawed and dangerous document, just hopeless twats.

Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 4h

Reminder that this baseless indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is part of Donald Trump’s corrupt weaponization of the criminal justice system against anyone who has sought to hold him accountable.

debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 4h

It wouldn't be a surprise.

debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 4h

As so many Yanks have their own made to measure personal Jesus, I thought I'd look at what is known from contemporary historians. Of course only Josephus was around then AND actually mentioned JC. Joe descibes him as having a monobrow. Not the usual way he's depicted for sure, but there it is.

debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 5h

Of course Trump's people are going to use this as a mark of the orange shit's genius and Jesus like benevolence. And of course if it sticks at all it will be a truly wonderful thing. But we all know it's his deal in name only. That doesn't matter today but it may in the future.

Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 6h

Jesse Watters: "Did Trump force Hamas to sign?"
David "I Love Elon Musk" Sacks: "He did. He just hates war. This is the 8th deal he's signed." (8 fake deals.)

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 5h

In-built racism. Which is getting worse.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 8h

The western media always refers to “the hostages” as those held by Hamas.

Apparently they are too lazy to access the readily available evidence,
or so imbued with an attitude of dehumanising and ignoring Palestinians (aka racism),
that they rarely mention the hundreds of hostages held by Israel.

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 16h

Netanyahu's mouthpiece, Amit Segal, casually admits on Twitter that his country has been holding 1,700 people from Gaza hostage, including children.

Among other things, according to the decision:

- 250 security prisoners will be released.
- 1,700 residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre will be released.
- 22 minors under the age of 18, residents of the Gaza Strip who were not involved in the events of October 7 and were arrested after the massacre, will be released.
- 360 bodies of terrorists will be returned.

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 5h

I really really hope the Nobel Committee don't cave and allow the bastard to completely devalue a much respected symbol of extraordinary achievement. How many good things is he going to be allowed to shit on and destroy before he dies.

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Reverend Aiden @sweetfnlucifer.bsky.social · 7h

So, just let me get this straight. Hamas has not agreed to disarm, and since Netanyahu will no longer have any hostage pressure, he will be free to resume bombing the shit out of things at his earliest convenience? Just giving Trump a few weeks to cosplay as a humanitarian.

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 5h

There are many dodgy posts on BlueSky that are a straight up con: current event referenced, description of accident or cruelty to puppy or kitten, bloodied image of, request for money. Too many and all formulaic = rip off. Block.

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PANDA @panda-news.bsky.social · 6h

Everybody talks about the 40 some hostages held by Hamas, but what I'm not hearing is what about the over 3500 Palestinians that are being held hostage and tortured by Israel? That number by the way was 1300 BEFORE October 7th.

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 5h

There will be millions of people who STILL buy Trump's victim act, but as he uses his limitless power to run personal vendettas and ruin the lives of law professionals and others who did their jobs will they finally FINALLY see who he is?

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 11h

America is going to have so many attorneys it needs to disbar when all this is over, and Letitia James will not be one of them

Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two s...

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debnicktom.bsky.social @debnicktom.bsky.social · 5h

Yes, it's not uncommon.

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Andy Morton @andyatlockerbie.bsky.social · 9h

Thatcherite policies have been the curse of the UK for the last 40 years and the sooner we recognise that the sooner we can start to rebuild

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