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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 3h

Not very surprised.

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Swastika Flag Spotted in MAGA Rep’s Office Sparks Investigation

The hateful symbol was spotted during a virtual meeting inside Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 3h

When you know MAGA is an evil entity wrapped in religion.

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'Stop Whining': MAGA Pastor Claims Slavery Was 'Blessing' For Black People | BIN: Black Information Network

Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon is facing backlash after claiming that slavery was a "blessing" for Black people.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 4h

These are the people who hate America.
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Former Trump Adviser Says There Are 'Different Alternatives' To Get Trump Reelected In 2028

“We’ll see what the definition of term limit is," Steve Bannon said.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 6h

Par for the course for this administration www.alternet.org/federal-trad...

Busted: Trump official revealed rampant corruption before the president fired him

Former Federal Trade Commission member Alvaro Bedoya told the New Republic that he encountered extensive finagling of government systems and the free market before President Donald Trump fired him thi...

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 11h

Trump is bailing out Argentina for $20 billion with our money, while our farmers struggle and people may die because of defunded healthcare.

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Listen to: Why Trump is bailing out Argentina for $20 billion — Apple News Today

Plus, how a Powerball winner is using his fortune to rebuild his hometown, and the mathematical way a very bad soccer team might qualify for the World Cup.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING:

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

Pardon me if I delay celebrating this vile cretin losing until those poor Sandy Hook families he victimized for cheap publicity see all of the cash. I don't trust him for a second.
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay $1.4 billion in damages to the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 13h

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Museum director fired after refusing to gift artifact to Trump - NewsBreak

Todd Arrington, the director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, was abruptly fired after he refused a request from the Trump admi

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 14h

“Just because he was killed the way he was does not change that. Should he have been murdered? Absolutely not. Do I celebrate his death? No. Do I celebrate his life? Also no."
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The Internet Is In FLAMES Over This Charlie Kirk Homework A Dad Said He Found

Nearly 700 comments later...and here's what people think about this apparent Charlie Kirk assignment.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 14h

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Prison consultant on Ghislaine Maxwell’s secret meeting in prison: ‘They are treating Maxwell like she’s a guest at a hotel’ | CNN

Sam Mangel, a federal prison consultant, confirms new details first reported by The Wall Street Journal about a top-secret meeting involving Jeffrey Epstein accomplice and former girlfriend Ghislaine ...

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 21h

This milk sop is a disgrace!!

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Shutdown Hostage: Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Democrat until MAGA gets its way

Undermining democracy is infectious.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 22h

“Vile text messages sent by Young Republican leaders have been leaked, exposing how rampant racism, antisemitism, misogyny and violent discourse were allegedly the norm in the chat group”

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Vile texts messages from Young Republican group chat are exposed

The Telegram messages laid bare how those who represent the future of the GOP talk behind closed doors

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 22h

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Key Analyst Says U.S. is ‘Going Broke’ Under Trump

JPMorgan’s David Kelly cited Trump’s tariffs as a reason the U.S. debt could balloon further.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 22h

All of the other comparisons — particularly that Kirk was killed “over words” — are so obviously disingenuous that they’d be hilarious if so many people didn’t twist themselves into intellectual knots trying to justify them.”

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No comparison to Charlie Kirk is more offensive than likening him to MLK Jr. | Opinion

Martin Luther King Jr. and Charlie Kirk claim Christian roots, but their core beliefs stand in stark opposition.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 22h

Free speech is gone!! What kind of evil dictatorship are we living under?

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CNN Under Pressure To Fire Christiane Amanpour After She Claimed Jewish Hostages Were ‘Treated Better’ Than Gazans

Calls are growing for the longtime CNN personality’s ouster, despite her apology.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 22h

This is what tyranny looks like.

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US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last m...

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 23h

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inglewoodsaint on Instagram: "Idk Donny Rapesalot I believe the little guy 🤷🏽‍♂️ #fyp #nobelprize #trump #trumpsucks #politicsView all 8,766 comments"

Idk Donny Rapesalot I believe the little guy 🤷🏽‍♂️ #fyp #nobelprize #trump #trumpsucks #politicsView all 8,766 comments

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 23h

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Black excellence: Ibrahim Traoré, the young leader the West can’t control. #burkinafaso

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Andrew Flanagan @af68.bsky.social · 1d

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Victor14403 @victor14403.bsky.social · 5d

This is the only Nobel prize he will ever get.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a mental illness

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 23h

“Vance: This is largely a fake story… It’s not true that we’ll have a Qatari airbase on U.S. soil.

Pete Hegseth on Friday: “We're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility”
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'It’s not true': JD Vance gets caught in a lie as Pete Hegseth casually announces Qatar airbase plans | The Mary Sue

It's not new for Republicans and the MAGA crowd to use lies and empty promises to make a point. However, lately, they have become more shameless about it,

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 1d

Perfectly said!
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Tiffany Cross Lashes Out at Stephen A. Smith Over Trump Disrespect Rant: ‘Little D–k Energy!’

Tiffany Cross bombarded outspoken sports commentator Stephen A. Smith with a stunning stream of invective over his rant on "derogatory" rhetoric against Trump.

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Dben Andromeda @malin1.bsky.social · 1d

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Greene: ‘There’s a lot of weak Republican men’ - NewsBreak

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hit back at fellow Republicans over the backlash she’s faced for breaking with the party on high-profile issues ranging

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