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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 5h

What are the chances that Trump would care about overthrowing a dictatorship in Venezuela if it didn't have the largest known oil reserves in the world?

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 6h

The Ceasefire That Isn’t

Trump’s “Peace Deal” Is a Campaign Stunt, Not a Lifeline

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4h

The GOP spent years screaming about a manufactured Biden bribe but says nothing about this. Tells you all you need to know.

Tweet by Melanie D’Arrigo stating: “The UAE bought $2B of Trump’s crypto — and gets computer chips. Saudi Arabia gave Kushner $2B for a new Trump Tower — and gets weapons. Qatar gives Trump a private jet and a $5.5B real estate deal — and gets US military protection. This is how bribes work.” Below is an image of Donald Trump sitting across from the Emir of Qatar in a formal meeting room. Text overlay: “Quid Pro Presidency.”

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 5h

This guy was a clerk for Justice Gorsuch. Anyone want to argue this is not a racist (and damn stupid) taunt?

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Full of Contempt @m-theory3.bsky.social · 5h

I hope we see this SOB at The Hague when he’s convicted of crimes against CHILDREN AND HUMANITY!

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 5h

The Supreme Court’s majority right wing indicated in oral arguments that they think racism is over on the same day that the vice president defended the “I love Hitler” guy, and that the NYT reported that the current administration plans to accept only white, English-speaking refugees.

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Brad Reed @bwreed.bsky.social · 4h

Solidarity is the only way we get out of this. Well done.

Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 4h

NEW for @washingtonpost.com:

Pentagon reporters exited the building in unison Wednesday after turning in their badges, having refused to sign the Defense Department's press policy.

@nancyayoussef.bsky.social called it a “sad day for those who support a free press.”

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4h

“.. Pentagon reporters in Arlington, Virginia walk out of the building carrying their belongings after turning in their press badges. Reporters from nearly every major news organization would not sign new rules viewed as an infringement on First Amendment rights ..”

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Catincognito skeeting since 07/3/2023 @catincognito.bsky.social · 5h

Damn

Riding that train😅🤣😜

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feistintheair.bsky.social @feistintheair.bsky.social · 4h

At least Hunter admitted he had a problem and has been public about working his way toward recovery, with his family’s support. Jr. continues to mock him while thinking we don’t notice the grains in his nostrils, his physical appearance, and his garbled speech. And his family doesn’t seem to care.

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One Liberal Citizen @onelibcitizen.bsky.social · 5h

So the admin is busy illegally blowing up supposed drug running ships in the Caribbean… since that’s the case who is gonna supply don jr with cocaine? 😂

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

The dude can barely open his eyes today.

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 4h

Residents have said the water tastes and smells like it has been through soil, and even that it is coming out of the tap green.

Drinking Water Advice Issued to Half a Million Americans Over Funny Smell

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4h

The Daily Show’s Statement Regarding New Pentagon Press Restrictions

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Selina Grissom @lilrdvet2.bsky.social · 1d

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DemCastDonGA @donshantajr.bsky.social · 4h

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wahusk.bsky.social @wahusk.bsky.social · 4h

Murkowski, Sullivan and all in the Alaska delegation who constantly flirt and side-step and dance with Trump, rather than lead, have this on their hands as do the Alaskans who return them to office repeatedly.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 1d

Not surprisingly, the guy that heads the federal agency that's been issuing "stop work" orders against permitted offshore wind projects appears to be heavily conflicted, with ties to the oil and gas industries:
www.eenews.net/articles/hou...

House Dems request ethics probe of acting BOEM director

They accused Matthew Giacona of improperly communicating with former clients.

www.eenews.net

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 6h

"It is ridiculous that antifa has become this boogeyman. If they're going to tell us they are going to find the founder of Antifa, isn't the founder of Antifa...Winston Churchill? FDR? Didn't they lead a war against fascism? Wasn't that anti-fascism?" - me
zeteo.com/p/mehdi-conn...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

> @governor.ca.gov

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 18h

Jack Smith on how the DOJ lacks process. I keep saying that somebody should be keeping a file on Bondi.

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 10h

When Brazil adopted quotas for higher ed, the percentage of Afro Brazilians in higher ed shot up 400 percent and all of them did as well as non-affirmative action students.

The idea that affirmative action is stigmatizing and elevates unqualified people is a BS argument.

Screw SCOTUS. Higher Education Needs Racial Quotas. (Updated)

If the United States leaned into racial quotas instead of running screaming from them, we might have seen results like Brazil's.

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