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The Trump Administration Is Rushing to Implement SNAP Cuts

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 3h

The Trump Administration Is Rushing to Implement SNAP Cuts newrepublic.com/article/2015... via @newrepublic.com

The USDA is screwing the states by ordering them to implement SNAP work requirements practically overnight.

'Why are they so scared?' Lawmaker accuses Mike Johnson of 'massive Epstein cover-up'

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 3h

'Why are they so scared?' Lawmaker accuses Mike Johnson of 'massive Epstein cover-up'

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Mike Johnson is a "liar" and Republican citizens are pushing for Jeffrey Epstein transparency amid Mike Johnson's "massive Epstein cover-up," according to a Democratic lawmaker.Congressman Robert Garc...

'Oops': Trump health official admits half of 'sweeping' layoffs at CDC were a mistake

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geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 4h

'Oops': Trump health official admits half of 'sweeping' layoffs at CDC were a mistake

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Donald Trump's administration is walking back about half of a reported 1,000 health agency cuts.MSNBC senior reporter Brandy Zadrozny was on air on Saturday when she broke the news, saying she had rec...

GOP congressman 'breaks with the speaker' on shutdown strategy: 'No justification'

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 4h

GOP congressman 'breaks with the speaker' on shutdown strategy: 'No justification'

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A Republican member of the House passionately called on his Speaker to change course in a CNN interview on Sunday.Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) gave an interview with CNN's Manu Raju, who asked the lawmaker...

'Dishonest presidents' like Trump should not be 'entitled' to respect from judges: analysis

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 4h

'Dishonest presidents' like Trump should not be 'entitled' to respect from judges: analysis

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In an article for the New York Times published Sunday, columnist and former attorney David French argued that the judiciary must refuse to grant President Donald Trump the kind of deference traditiona...

'Plenty to worry about': Billionaire hedgefunder warns America could be heading into a civil war

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 4h

Confederate forces are already in LA, Chicago and Washington DC.

'Plenty to worry about': Billionaire hedgefunder warns America could be heading into a civil war www.alternet.org/civil-war-tr...

Billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that the United States may be sliding toward a new kind of internal fracture amid deepening inequality, mounting debt and a fractur...

'TACO strikes again': Observers bash President Trump's 'middle school' China strategy

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 4h

'TACO strikes again': Observers bash President Trump's 'middle school' China strategy

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Observers on Sunday bashed President Donald Trump's strategy for dealing with China after the president threatened to impose significant tariffs on the country. On Friday, Trump threatened to hit Chin...

'Cognitive decline in real time': Ex-CNN reporter says it's time to discuss Trump's removal

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geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 6h

Dream on, trump's cabinet is as bonkers as he is.

'Cognitive decline in real time': Ex-CNN reporter says it's time to discuss Trump's removal www.alternet.org/trump-cognit...

In an article published in his Substack Sunday, senior journalist and former CNN political commentator Jim Acosta argued that President Donald Trump’s behavior and proposals reflect a degree of mental...

Alarm sounded as MAGA backs foreign Trump ally's push to target US judges

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 6h

Alarm sounded as MAGA backs foreign Trump ally's push to target US judges

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Threats against federal judges in the United States have reached record levels this year, with the U.S. Marshals Service investigating more than 500 threats by September — a surge legal observers say ...

Republican Rep Claims Everyone at “No Kings” Protest Is a Terrorist

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 6h

1776 was the original 'no kings' event.

Republican Rep Claims Everyone at “No Kings” Protest Is a Terrorist newrepublic.com/post/201660/... via @newrepublic.com

This is how the Republicans begin to dismantle the First Amendment.

Trump Is Following in the Footsteps of a Failed English King

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geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 6h

...who literally lost his head.

Trump Is Following in the Footsteps of a Failed English King newrepublic.com/article/2016... via @newrepublic.com

Our Founders’ designs were studiously informed by the mistakes of King Charles I. Our president seems to want to repeat them.

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

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 6h

MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit newrepublic.com/article/2016... via @newrepublic.com

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.

'Where are the doctors?!' 'Nuts' Trump post raises fresh concerns that 'his brain is mush'

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 7h

'Where are the doctors?!' 'Nuts' Trump post raises fresh concerns that 'his brain is mush'

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"Where are the doctors?!" yelled an exasperated MSNBC host after Donald Trump made a confusing and false claim on social media.Conservative George Conway appeared Sunday on MSNBC with host Jonathan Ca...

'Illegal hoax': Trump signals next DOJ target with comment about his impeachment

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 7h

'Illegal hoax': Trump signals next DOJ target with comment about his impeachment

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Donald Trump on Sunday suggested Adam Schiff broke laws in connection with the first Trump impeachment, calling on "authorities" to "look into this!"Just after the indictments of Letitia James and Jam...

'Do something!': Trump makes bizarre claim about Biden and Jan. 6 in midnight rant

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 7h

'Do something!': Trump makes bizarre claim about Biden and Jan. 6 in midnight rant

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Donald Trump at just after midnight on Sunday morning released onto Truth Social a screed in which he claimed the "Biden FBI" placed "274" agents in the crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump himself was s...

Tension rises at Texas prison after Epstein associate's 'mysterious' meeting: report

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geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 7h

Tension rises at Texas prison after Epstein associate's 'mysterious' meeting: report

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The transfer of convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell to the Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas has drawn criticism from fellow inmates, who say her presence is altering daily life in a facility kn...

'Hurting farmers': Trump admin just made an 'unusual acknowledgement' about its policies

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 1d

'Hurting farmers': Trump admin just made an 'unusual acknowledgement' about its policies

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Donald Trump's administration just made an "unusual acknowledgement" about its immigration policies, according to a new report Saturday.In a weekend article called "Trump administration says immigrati...

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised. #dailyshow

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Scott D @srdegroff.bsky.social · 1d

Fucking clowns.

Christopher Robin @humanerror62.bsky.social · 1d

Scary stuff. Don't snort your coffee. youtube.com/shorts/BSkDJ...

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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70andexhausted.bsky.social @70andexhausted.bsky.social · 1d

Good for him!

KatieSherrod @katiesherrod.bsky.social · 2d

Good for him.
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Band director resigns after refusing to hang Ten Commandments in Texas classroom

The educator of 42 years said the mandate is a line he refuses to cross. “Politics and religion have no place in the public schools,” he said.

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geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 1d

'Did she say sir?' Trump mocked for claiming Nobel laureate nearly offered him Peace Prize

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'Did she say sir?' Trump mocked for claiming Nobel laureate nearly offered him Peace Prize

On Friday, the Nobel Prize Committee awarded its vaunted Peace Prize to Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado for her opposition to Nicolas Maduro's regime — much to the chagrin of President Donald...

George Conway highlights the two most 'important words' from Trump's White House physician

geolsteve.bsky.social @geolsteve.bsky.social · 1d

I noticed trump didn't say anything his cognizance test.

George Conway highlights the two most 'important words' from Trump's White House physician www.alternet.org/george-conwa...

On Friday, President Donald Trump made a scheduled visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House said was an annual physical. But conservative attorney and promine...