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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 24m

Mike Johnson knows his days as House Speaker will end and his misconduct as Speaker will soon be exposed. He is unhinged and desperately delusional regarding the mass public support for the “no kings” protests.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3h

He’s sounding as unhinged as his boss lately.

Tweet from Really American: “BREAKING: In an insane moment, the Speaker of the House frames the upcoming ‘No Kings’ protest march as a ‘Hate America’ event, irresponsibly calling folks who oppose fascism ‘pro-Hamas.’ We found that ‘violent rhetoric’ Republicans have criticized.”
Below, a screenshot from Fox News shows Rep. Mike Johnson speaking with the U.S. Capitol in the background.

Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 27m

When will President Trump allow his pal Putin to set up a military base in the United States?

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 29m

Diane Keaton’s work with Woody Allen still brings a smile to the world entertainment. I also thought she was much younger than 79. Life is short and cherish each day with those you love.

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 3h

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

people.com

Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 36m

FDR was the founder of Antifa. So according to Trump and Bondi Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and General Eisenhower were domestic terrorists.

Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 23h

The arrest of a WGM video producer violates a court order. These ICE agents should be arrested and prosecuted for criminal contempt of court.

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Breaking: WGN Video Producer arrested for doing what she does — in Lincoln Square. 1/2

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 23h

Trump lies when he says he is letting Pam Bondi decide whether to seek retribution against Trump’s opponents. Trump clearly has directed Bondi to indict Comey, Letticia James, John Bolton and more to come.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 23h

Merrick Garland allowed fascism to take over the United States. He should have arrested and prosecuted Trump on the first day after he was confirmed by the Senate as Attorney General.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi is lying about Antifa. Antifa is an ideology, not an organization. Bondi is trying to assert that protestors who oppose Trump’s fascist immigration policies must be terrorists. Bondi is violating First Amendment principles. If anyone is engaging in domestic terrorism it is Bondi and ICE.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi represents the United States as Attorney General. Donald Trump is NOT her client. The attorney client privilege does not protect her communications with Trump and White House officials. It is flagrantly bogus for her to assert privilege. Her law license should be terminated.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 1d

ICE is wrongly detaining American citizens because of the color of their skin. This is a total embarrassment and should shock the conscience of any American of any political party or ideology.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 1d

Trump reacts to losing the Nobel prize by imposing a 100% tariff on China. He is having a temper tantrum of a three year old. But his insane behavior can result in nuclear war and blow up our economy.

Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s commitment to place soldiers in Gaza is the same mistake that JFK made when he placed “advisors” in South Vietnam. Do we ever learn from history?

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is purporting to place US soldiers in Gaza without Congressional approval. Isn’t Congressional approval required for such a dangerous military intervention?

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 1d

It’s no surprise that Trump did not get the Nobel Prize. His policies have encouraged Putin to push forward against Ukraine as Trump raised doubts about the US commitment to NATO. And Trump has endangered millions with immigration policies that subject them to violence and poverty.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 2d

www.queerty.com/don-lemon-is...

Don Lemon is coming for the closeted Republicans on Grindr & beyond: "I'm gonna out you" - Queerty

Don Lemon is ready to expose the hypocrites who work on anti-gay legislation.

www.queerty.com

Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 5d

Most political violence is right wing. This is obvious and indisputable as many academic studies show. time.com/7323442/sout...

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Burns Down

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

time.com

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 5d

Remember when we got extra credit in high school for learning a foreign language like Spanish or French? Now Justice Kavanaugh asserts that ICE can detain you for speaking a foreign language in public. The Fourth Amendment has been obliterated.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 6d

Stephen Miller violates the United States Constitution on a daily if not hourly basis.

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 6d

The crime wave Stephen Miller is wailing about is coming from inside the [White] House

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rten...

The White House crime scene

YouTube video by emptywheel

www.youtube.com

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 6d

Since when did the law require that persons present in the United carry identification at all times? That was a feature of Nazi Germany that our laws expressly rejected. Law enforcement have no right to stop people on the street to record their “papers”.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6d

Gov. Pritzker: "[ICE is] just picking up people who are brown and black and then checking their credentials. I don't know about you, but I don't carry around papers that say I'm a U.S. citizen. So U.S. citizens are getting detained and arrested."

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 6d

Why is Trump not held accountable for breaking his promise that he could end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours? Are the people who voted for him content to tolerate his dangerous lies?

The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 6d

Missiles, drones, and bombs rained down across Ukraine last night, in one of the worst bombardments of the war. Mykolaiv has endured these attacks since day 1 of the invasion.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 6d

ICE agents who wrongly detain US citizens for more than ten minutes should be denied qualified immunity and should be subject to Section 1983 civil rights liability.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 6d

We should demand that ICE disclose each and every time it wrongly detains either American citizens or immigrants who are here legally, whether with work authorizations of asylum or other court proceedings to which they are entitled to due process.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 6d

I sincerely hope that Mike Johnson is not gay. He would be a deep embarrassment for the LGBTQ community.

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 6d

Civil War would be a tragedy but I fear we must prepare. The divisions between MAGA culture and traditional constitutional liberalism are deep and profound. MAGA rejects pluralism, equality of opportunity and the social safety net in favor of right wing religious moral condemnation of minorities

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Māurice Ross @mauricemichael.bsky.social · 6d

Since the end of World War 2, Republicans have conspired to eliminate the social safety net that was at the core of Franklin Roosevelt’s policies that saved Democracy from economic depression and fascism. Republicans have always supported the conservative ideology at the core of fascism.

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