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hjhstaff.bsky.social @hjhstaff.bsky.social · 16h

Glorious!

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Jason Kuznicki @jkuznicki.bsky.social · 1d

“Steve Bannon, the influential Trump ally, likened Congress to the Duma, the Russian assembly that is largely ceremonial.”

That was the plan all along. Russia was the model.

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 1d

This story rounding up the autocratization of American government & society makes my blood run cold

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear

Recent moves by the president reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his agenda.

www.wsj.com

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21h

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Vaquera Elisa @boxelderdust.bsky.social · 1d

I Restarted A Civil Dispute For No Reason And All I Got Was Harassed By Garfield

midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 1d

Total zoo 🤣😂

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

This is dedicated to those who believed DJT and legacy media coverage that Project 2025 was nothing to be concerned about.

Also, this isn’t legal.

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hjhstaff.bsky.social @hjhstaff.bsky.social · 20h

And on your first vote you prove your identity too.

hjhstaff.bsky.social @hjhstaff.bsky.social · 1d

Russia is the model. It aids, abets and greases the wheels to turn other countries into itself.

Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote this on Nathan Gill, Russian bribes, Reform and Farage nearly two weeks ago. Here it is again if you’re sick of the silence of the UK media

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

It's time we asked some serious questions about Reform and Russia, says Neil Mackay

As a former prominent leader of Reform faces jail for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements, Neil Mackay says we have to ask serious…

www.heraldscotland.com

hjhstaff.bsky.social @hjhstaff.bsky.social · 1d

At least Bannon is openly admitting the plan now - turn America into Russia. The constitution and elections will happen, but they won’t matter. Only the boss will matter.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

The corruption and self-dealing is staring you in the face. Hello?

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

We've all heard that there is no free lunch.

Well, guess what?

There is no free 747 either.

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hjhstaff.bsky.social @hjhstaff.bsky.social · 1d

“Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.” Joseph Stalin

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

SATURDAY IS DAY 1,325 OF THE WAR AGAINST UKRAINE
World War 1 lasted 1,561 days.
The Great Patriotic War 1941-45 lasted 1,417 days. That included the Battle for Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk, the siege of Leningrad, the levelling of Warsaw and the Battle of Berlin.

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hjhstaff.bsky.social @hjhstaff.bsky.social · 2d

I’m going with “Trumpistan”🤷‍♂️☹️

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3d

Still waiting on that health care plan, Donald.

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hjhstaff.bsky.social @hjhstaff.bsky.social · 3d

The extortionist always comes back for more.🤷‍♂️☹️

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 3d

What Governor Pritzker is doing is right for his state, but it is vital for the Republic.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 3d

No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”

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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 4d

😡A Russian drone hit a house in Krasnopillya, Sumy region. A 4-year-old girl, her mother, and grandmother were injured. The child suffered severe burns — doctors are fighting for her life and may transfer her to Kyiv.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 3d

This is the lesson of 2025

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 3d

he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 3d

Russia took less than 1% of Ukraine since Nov 2023. Only cost them at least half a million soldiers.

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hjhstaff.bsky.social @hjhstaff.bsky.social · 4d

Then blame the increase on Biden.🙄🤦‍♂️