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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 5m

#Portland #Oregon #ICE #Police #Immigration #Border #Crime #USPolitics #GOP #Republicans #Trump #MAGA #Democracy #Fascism

Video from that lawless crime-revenged hellhole, the Portland War Zone.

Protests done right - savagely mocking Trump's masked, badgeless cosplay army, er... um... police...

Portland’s Mascot March: Protesters Turn ICE ‘War Zone’ Into Spectacle | APT

YouTube video by APT

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 19m

#USPolitics #GOP #Republicans #Trump #MAGA #Democracy #Fascism #Autocracy

At least a third of Republicans are fully behind having a Dictator Trump.

What American voters really think of the revenge agenda

A third of Republicans support deporting citizens who disagree with Donald Trump

www.economist.com

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 21m

#USPolitics

The low income voters may be distracted or slow, but they appear to be catching on to Trump's grift, the dishonesty, selfishness, and shameless corruption.

Donald Trump’s approval ratings slump with low earners, rise with the rich

Trump made significant gains with low-income voters. Yet new polling suggests that those gains may now be reversing.

www.newsweek.com

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 34m

"Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale"

Although his music career lasted only seven months, Robert Johnson is recognized as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame described the #Blues legend as perhaps the "first rock star".

Robert Johnson-They're Red Hot

YouTube video by Traveler Into The Blue

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1h

#Nonfiction

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 15h

#Books #Booksky #USPolitics #Trump #GOP #WhiteNationalists #MAGA #Republicans #Evangelicals #Christianity #Hypocrisy

How the evangelical Christian movement in America has been corrupted by greed, right-wing nationalism, Republican politics, and the thirst for power.

Wherever you buy books.

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1h

Change AI companies to dotcom companies and we’ve seen this happen before.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1h

Fight fascists at every opportunity.

They don’t see your concession as good faith negotiating, they will give nothing in return. They only see your weakness, someone to use and exploit.

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 3h

The BIG$$$ budget Trump gave ICE is socialism, a make work program for unemployed MAGA.

Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 3h

Yesterday, the Portland naked bike ride ended up at the ICE facility. 🐸

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 3h

On behalf of all the other drivers on American roads, please extend to her our deepest heartfelt appreciation.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 3h

#Books #Booksky #Nonfiction #Fascism #Dictatorships #Politics #USPolitics

#Democracy is fragile, How to Stand Up to a Dictator is a wake up call. More, this is the story of how the worldwide creep toward authoritarianism has been aided and abetted by #SocialMedia companies.

Wherever you buy books.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 17h

#NoKings

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 14h

#Books #Booksky #USPolitics #Democracy

“Once people internalize their leader's propaganda, it doesn't matter when pieces of it are proven to be lies, because it has become central to their identity.”

@hcrichardson.bsky.social

A historian's perspective on America's democracy.

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Pro-Democracy Indiana Resister 🇺🇸 🔄 🆘 🟦 @woodenstares.bsky.social · 4h

Something happening here. What it is ain’t exactly clear. 🐸 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Am4cPq/

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 4h

Coffee beans are a lot more expensive.
☕️😢

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 15h

#Books #Booksky #USPolitics #Trump #GOP #WhiteNationalists #MAGA #Republicans #Evangelicals #Christianity #Hypocrisy

How the evangelical Christian movement in America has been corrupted by greed, right-wing nationalism, Republican politics, and the thirst for power.

Wherever you buy books.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 13h

ushmm.org
HOW DOES PROPAGANDA WORK?
#Propaganda involves one or a combination of the following activities:
* uses truths, half-truths, or lies
* omits information selectively
* simplifies complex issues or ideas
* plays on emotions
* advertises a cause
* attacks opponents
* targets desired audiences

How Does Propaganda Work? - State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

How Does Propaganda Work? Propaganda involves one or a combination of the following activities: uses truths, half-truths, or lies omits...

exhibitions.ushmm.org

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 4h

#Investing #Business #War #USPolitics

#Trump is dumping BIG$$$ into the “War Department”. JPMC in investing BIG$$$ in Pentagon contractors and companies that profit from wars.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4h

JPMorgan Chase said it would directly invest $10 billion in companies it deems critical to U.S. national security, part of an initiative to help protect the American economy.

JPMorgan to Invest $10 Billion in U.S. Companies Critical to National Security

The investment bank pledges to take stakes in companies such as mineral producers, artificial-intelligence firms and others.

on.wsj.com

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 13h

a cartoon of homer simpson with a monkey in his mind

ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson with a monkey in his mind

media.tenor.com

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 13h

He is a sinner who doesn’t believe in God.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 13h

ushmm.org
HOW DOES PROPAGANDA WORK?
#Propaganda involves one or a combination of the following activities:
* uses truths, half-truths, or lies
* omits information selectively
* simplifies complex issues or ideas
* plays on emotions
* advertises a cause
* attacks opponents
* targets desired audiences

How Does Propaganda Work? - State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

How Does Propaganda Work? Propaganda involves one or a combination of the following activities: uses truths, half-truths, or lies omits...

exhibitions.ushmm.org

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 14h

Or, he knows MAGA is too stupid & brainwashed to realize it.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 14h

I’m doubtful the U.K. would surrender Prince Andrew for prosecution in the U.S.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 14h

#Books #Booksky #USPolitics #Democracy

“Once people internalize their leader's propaganda, it doesn't matter when pieces of it are proven to be lies, because it has become central to their identity.”

@hcrichardson.bsky.social

A historian's perspective on America's democracy.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 15h

#Books #Booksky #USPolitics #Trump #GOP #WhiteNationalists #MAGA #Republicans #Evangelicals #Christianity #Hypocrisy

How the evangelical Christian movement in America has been corrupted by greed, right-wing nationalism, Republican politics, and the thirst for power.

Wherever you buy books.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 17h

Isn’t that how muting works? They just give you less of what someone actually posts?

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