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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 1m

I’ve read her in the past. She has written against Trump actions on occasion, but tends to treat Trump’s authoritarianism as partisan hysteria. I think that posture by the “normie” elite conservatives has done more damage to the US the last 10 years than what the MTG types can accomplish.

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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 56m

🚨We have reached the Even Peggy Noonan stage of Trump-induced fears for our Republic: "The photos of the tearing down of the East Wing were upsetting because they felt like a metaphor for the idea that history itself can be made to disappear." www.wsj.com/opinion/a-re...

The tearing down of the East Wing of the White House also seems, in this context of concern, disturbing. White House defenders dismiss qualms as pearl clutching—a big vital building’s gotta grow, it’s been torn down and built up before, we need more room.

But all this was done without public demand or support, and was done in a way that was abrupt, complete, unstoppable. Congress has the power of the purse for such projects but the president says no, our wonderful donors are paying for it, but the names of the donors were not quickly revealed. Your imagination was forced to go to—why? Might certain bad actors be buying influence? Crypto kings, billionaires needing agency approvals, felons buying pardons, AI chieftains on the prowl. Might the whole thing be open to corruption? Would it even have been attempted in a fully functioning, sharp and hungry republic? Or only a tired one that’s being diminished?

The republic they devised produced not efficiency but equilibrium. It established not only a system but a spirit. It has seen us through for 237 years.

Are we maintaining our republic? Is our equilibrium holding? The last nine months a lot of lines seem to have been crossed—in the use of the military, in redirecting the Justice Department to target the president’s enemies, real and perceived. There are many areas in which you’ve come to think: Isn’t the executive assuming powers of the Congress here? Why is Congress allowing this? The executive branch takes on authority to bend its foes, defeat them. You ask: Is all this constitutional? The president “jokes” that he may not accept the Constitution’s two-term presidential limit. Are you laughing?

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 40m

That •is• a major threshold.

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 12h

Maybe Breakfast of Champions counts, but it’s less a happy vision than an ending where the characters are freed from an existence of total manipulation.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15h

They don’t even pretend to care. This is the only story. You can’t open the government if the House refuses to show up.

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 13h

That's the authoritarian dream

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

Congress basically doesn’t exist at this point

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 13h

“Rome wasn’t burned in a day.” -Newt Gingrich

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 14h

This ballroom was made for Trump and his donor friends – not for you.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

The president announces an arbitrary price hike on Americans because his feelings are hurt by an ad accurately quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs

Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs. The Reagan Foundation said that they, “created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,” and “did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter.” The sole purpose of this FRAUD was Canada’s hope that the United States Supreme Court will come to their “rescue” on Tariffs that they have used for years to hurt the United States. Now the United States is able to defend itself against high and overbearing Canadian Tariffs (and those from the rest of the World as well!). Ronald Reagan LOVED Tariffs for purposes of National Security and the Economy, but Canada said he didn’t! Their Advertisement was to be taken down, IMMEDIATELY, but they let it run last night during the World Series, knowing that it was a FRAUD. Because of their serious misrepresentation of the facts, and hostile act, I am increasing the Tariff on Canada by 10% over and above what they are paying now. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 20h

You know who else upgraded his bunker?

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

Talk about burying the lede: “The bunker under the East Wing will also be upgraded, sources told CBS News. The White House Military Office is handling the renovation of the bunker, which is known as the President's Emergency Operations Center.” 10/22/25 www.cbsnews.com/news/demolis...

Trump administration plans to demolish White House's entire East Wing as ballroom cost grows to $300 million

The Trump administration is planning to demolish the entirety of the White House's East Wing as early as this weekend, two senior administration officials said, part of a ballroom project championed b...

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 18h

I love these Chicagoans so very much.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19h

The energy we need is this suburban dad standing out in the street -- barefoot with Blackhawks pajama pants on -- screaming at the masked goons to get the fuck out of their neighborhood.

armando l sanchez @mandophotos.bsky.social · 21h

More from the scene

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 18h

This is the way the world ends…

Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 21h

Note that Timothy Mellon’s grandfather, Andrew, was the first Secretary of the Treasury to have three US Presidents serve under him.

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 23h

He’s a tremendous oligarch though.

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 23h

Good morning, Brandon Beane. Time to swallow your pride.

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 1d

Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia.

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evy kwong @evystadium.bsky.social · 1d

EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL STARTS WITH ALEJANDRO KIRK

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Wow! Very impressive for them to do all of this in 2020 while Trump was president and they weren't in the government! Very normal post from the President of the United States!

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 1d

Chilling

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This skeet will self destruct @pardoguerra.bsky.social · 1d

Fixed it, you shitty cowards @nytimes.com

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

The amount is meaningless — less than one day of salary. But the principle is important: once the armed services are paid by the oligarchs, they become a private militia, and we no longer have a country.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown

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Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 1d

And it will make a swell location for another Tennis Court Oath.

Ultra Deep State @deportelon.bsky.social · 1d

Every “warfighter” who carries out Trump and Hegseth’s illegal orders will pay. No mercy for right wing storm troopers.