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Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 25m

Because they actually hate democracy. They don’t *want* to put the work in.

Lurks-no-More @lurks-no-more.bsky.social · 5h

I'm baffled by the number of people who seem *offended* by the idea that yes, you really have to keep on voting, in every election, forever.

That's what living in a democracy means! It's never done, you can't just sit back and ignore politics forever.

Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 1h

Fundamentally because they hate the U.S.

Drow Paweł Włodkowic 🇺🇦🇱🇹🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @dov.bsky.social · 10h

I don't really understand why some Americans feel the /need/ to claim the status of Most Demonic Country. Personally if it were me I would simply not long for such a title.

chbarts @chbarts.bsky.social · 11h

Post like this and I unfollow and mute. This is erasing centuries of European pogroms and other violence prior to WWII by making America the sin-eater for the entire Western world. I won't have it and I won't let it slide:

Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 2h

It’s because they think they will get a dictatorship of their preferred brand of communism after the revolution.

Lurks-no-More @lurks-no-more.bsky.social · 3h

And those tend to be the same people who insist that a revolution is the answer.

People who can't be bothered to vote are not going to rise up in rebellion against the government and the society!

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 16h

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 8h

a state of Puerto Rico could be a light red state if the GOP was even 20 percent less racist

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 9h

Bad Bunny went from bagging groceries recording music on SoundCloud to being one of the most streamed artists in the world. He embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of Latinos that Republicans say should make them natural conservatives. Instead they are crashing out on him.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 10h

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 11h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 7h

Has lived in the US since he was NINE MONTHS OLD.

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 8h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Maggie McNeill @maggiemcneill.bsky.social · 3h

The second he accepts this appointment, he becomes a political figure and therefore fair game.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Leslie_Beemer @doslosgatos.bsky.social · 5d

A look at how he handled airlines is instructive. He was the most progressive and consumer friendly USDOT Secretary. Billions of dollars in refunds to consumers, millions of dollars in fines to airlines, and expanded consumer rights. Airline execs hated him. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

‘I Didn’t Do an About-Face on Pete Buttigieg. Buttigieg Did an About-Face on Me.’

The onetime McKinsey consultant was mocked for his friendliness to corporations. Then he became Transportation secretary.

www.politico.com

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sharrowhater.bsky.social @sharrowhater.bsky.social · 16h

More circuits (since if we’re doing this court packing is on the table too). One justice per circuit. Realistically, the Dems will be adding judges to each circuit to override GOP appointees.

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 11h

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Daniel Larison @daniellarison.bsky.social · 22h

In his foreign policy, Trump launches illegal attacks, murders people, and starts pointless and destructive trade wars. Is that what Douthat wants at home? Because he’s already getting it. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/o...

Opinion | Why Can’t Trump’s Domestic Policy Be More Like His Foreign Policy?

www.nytimes.com

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Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 12h

Didn’t notice that!

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What has happened?

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Pat Casey @patcasey.bsky.social · 17h

A Hatch Act violation carries a fine of 1000 dollars - but also, importantly, removal from federal service and a five year ban on federal employment

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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Osana @osana.bsky.social · 13h

I am especially heartened seeing Christian ministers and priests at more of them and not mincing words that what is being done is unquestionably evil. There needs to be a reckoning within Christianity that those who are supporting these horrors are acting antithetical to Christ's teachings.

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Sam (ABeardedPanda) @abeardedpanda.bsky.social · 14h

Genuinely what the fuck is the reason why leftists are so eager to write off the contributions of ethnic and national minorities to allied victory in WWII because they do this with the Americans and the Soviets

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Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 12h

Don’t forget anything bad the Russians did they were forced to do by the evil Americans!

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Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 12h

Exactly. No one votes for them because they clearly hate their country! Why would anyone vote for that!

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Nathan Goldwag @goldwagnathan.bsky.social · 15h

I think, in the long term, historians will view the executive branch seizing unilateral control of the power of the purse as the the inevitable result of decades of legislative dysfunction.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 17h

Trump says he’s ordered Hegseth to pay the troops during the government shutdown.

“We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS.”

Trump: Chuck Schumer recently said, "Every day gets better" during their Radical Left Shutdown. I DISAGREE! If nothing is done, because of
"Leader" Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th. That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th. We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS. I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown. The Radical Left Democrats should OPEN THE GOVERNMENT, and then we can work together to address Healthcare, and many other things that they want to destroy. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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10/11/25, 10:35 AM

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Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 13h

What the fuck you talking about? The Nazis and the Japanese were very unpopular in the US precisely *because* of the fascism. Why do you think we embargoed Japan, and were supplying weapons to the UK?

Teles Santos @telesjr.bsky.social · 14h

LOL os gringos tao puto porque acreditam que os EUA entraram na segunda guerra pra acabar com o facismo no mundo. E a galera se diz de esquerda.

Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 16h

Ironic too, because the supposed cop loving law and order party, totally disregards law enforcement unions *who keep asking for* improved firearms laws.

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Derrick Rowe @derrickrowe.bsky.social · 18h

Of course, it has happened, so you have to make sure they understand, because it has happened. It’s rare, but it has happened. Honestly, making functional firearms laws, would go a long way to helping fix policing.

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