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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 2h

We all know people with disabilities. We all know withing our families or friends families people who have benefitted from education programs now getting terminated. This is who they are? Who are we? Are we just going to let this happen?
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Trump's mass firings strike a hammer blow against Americans with disabilities

The GOP once supported special education programs. Recent dismissals at the Education Department put an end to that support.

www.msnbc.com

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 2h

THIS IS WHO THEY ARE!!! THIS IS MAGA!!!

Who are we? Are we as a country Ok with these people running things? Are we OK with the racist beliefs that are now behind policy decisions affecting us all? If not, make your displeasure known.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 1d

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Now in week 3 of the Republican engineered shutdown and @SpeakerJohnson is leading this by keeping his members home on a paid vacation while government workers are not paid. They started this and they can end this by putting the interests of Americans first and ahead of Trump.

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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 3d

Heartbroken by this news out of #SC this morning. Entire families and a community are forever changed by preventable gun violence. Let’s pray, and let’s also act.

4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.

apnews.com

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 3d

(2,2) For those who voted for him, is this what you voted for? Are you ok with this? He is destroying America from the inside, and all from a foundation of lies.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 3d

(1,2) I have often stated my belief that the Current Occupant of the White House lies about everything. Last night he posted this. He is either knowingly lying, senile, or both. HE WAS THE PRESIDENT ON JANUARY 6TH. Biden was still a private citizen.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 3d

This senile liar who currently occupies the White House does not remember that he was President on January 6th.

If you voted for this senile liar, and if you enable him today, you clearly are ok with breaking America. The ruins of our once great nation are because of you.

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Alan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 3d

“the conventions of political reporting today are poorly suited to capturing this naked use of sheer pretexts and the bottomless bad faith they rely upon.”
@gregsargent.bsky.social is absolutely right. Big, legacy media has got to catch up to reality.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 4d

This week, MAGA figures claimed Kristi Noem "stared down" violent antifa protesters in Portland. Turns out they were talking mostly about a guy in a chicken suit.

This episode opens a window into how MAGA propaganda works and MSM failure to handle it. 1/

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newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit

A good New York Times piece on Portland nevertheless demonstrates how the conventions of objective reporting fail to accurately capture the bad faith driving pro-Trump propaganda.

newrepublic.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 4d

This week, MAGA figures claimed Kristi Noem "stared down" violent antifa protesters in Portland. Turns out they were talking mostly about a guy in a chicken suit.

This episode opens a window into how MAGA propaganda works and MSM failure to handle it. 1/

(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit

A good New York Times piece on Portland nevertheless demonstrates how the conventions of objective reporting fail to accurately capture the bad faith driving pro-Trump propaganda.

newrepublic.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 3d

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 3d

This senile liar who currently occupies the White House does not remember that he was President on January 6th.

If you voted for this senile liar, and if you enable him today, you clearly are ok with breaking America. The ruins of our once great nation are because of you.

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Joey The Butcher @joeythebutcher.bsky.social · 4d

Yes. That's the point. Thiel has told Vance, Musk, and Trump alike that democracy is not the proper order for a country. They hired Trump to destroy this country. THAT'S IT. That's the plan. DESTROY. Stop writing as if there's any other objective than death and destruction, it's driving me insane.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 4d

THESE FUCKING MAGAT'S ARE WORKING OVERTIME TO BREAK AMERICA.

EVERYTHING TRUMP TOUCHES TURNS TO SHIT.

AMERICANS WILL DIE BECAUSE THEY VOTED FOR THIS.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 4d

The American economy is now suffering through the Trump shutdown and TRUMP LAYOFFS!!!

MAGAT'S will soon understand that these layoffs are affecting them

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 4d

EVERYTHING TRUMP TOUCHES TURNS TO SHIT!!!

What the Dumpster fire in the White House meant to say is the Trump layoffs will impact actual Americans.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 5d

This is one way to fix the outcome of future elections. This country is FUCKED!!!

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots | CNN Politics share.google/sKQJs5CCGfgQ...

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots | CNN Politics

Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 6d

Did @SpeakerJohnson actually bring @RepMikeLawler back to be the new attack puppy?

Guys, you both looked pathetic and seemed mentally disturbed.

Bring back the full Congress. Get to work ending the shut down charade that you started.

Protect my Healthcare.

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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 6d

The DOJ is considering letting people convicted of domestic abuse and violent felonies to get their gun rights back.

We need every voice speaking out right now.

Join us:
bradyunited.org/restoration

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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 6d

Grateful for @corybooker.com’s leadership in always demanding action on gun violence.

It’s time for all of Congress to meet the moment and save lives.

Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 7d

Compared to the rest of the world, the United States stands alone with the threat we face from gun violence. It’s time to pass common sense safety measures–that over 80% of Americans agree on–to make our streets safer.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 7d

Compared to the rest of the world, the United States stands alone with the threat we face from gun violence. It’s time to pass common sense safety measures–that over 80% of Americans agree on–to make our streets safer.

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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 6d

Can confirm that they have not.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 7d

Can someone please ask @AGPamBondi if ICE is now staffed by extremists organizations like Proud Boys, 3%ers, and the former Identity Evropa & League of the South. What about those who participated in the January 6th insurrection?

Many people are saying this is true.

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