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Jeff Kumpula

@midwestfinn.bsky.social

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🇫🇮 🇺🇸 Vote as if your democracy needs you & persist in the things that matter. Capitalism & democracy both require vigilance & occasional course correction. 🇺🇦🇬🇪🇨🇦🇲🇽 Is it Nov2026 yet? Proudly #Antifa as my father was. No DMs pls

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Jeff Kumpula @midwestfinn.bsky.social · Aug 26

Changes in political discourse. Weaponization of government. Overton window. Norms. Kleptocracy. Emoluments. Kakistocracy. DOGE. Rule of law. Accountability. Felon in WH. Hypocrisy. Hyperbole. Deny, Distract. Disinformation. Big Beautiful Bill. Judicial and legislative impotence. Class warfare…..

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Aozora @aozorasf.bsky.social · 2d

This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com

Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 3h

Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.

Aozora @aozorasf.bsky.social · 2d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Sen. Kevin Cramer on Mike Johnson: "It may be getting to be time for him to bring the House back into session, if for no other reason to start doing other legislation and perhaps to swear in the House member from Arizona that they're so uptight about."

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 4h

FYI :“Destruction of federal property is a federal crime. 18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines the crime as willfully injuring or committing any depredation against U.S. government property. If the damage exceeds $1k it is a felony with a fine, up to ten years in prison or both.”

Awaiting law enforcement.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 7h

They're not going to allow the government to reopen, are they?

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Conservative Self-Owns @conselfowns.bsky.social · 18h

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sassafrasgirl @sassafrasgirl.bsky.social · 5h

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 2h

Imagine claiming "all life is sacred"
while cutting SNAP benefits
& cheering the extrajudicial murder of foreign ppl in boats.

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okthen25.bsky.social @okthen25.bsky.social · 2h

Wish we could do the same with Home Depot and Amazon.

But of course that would be inconvenient, can’t have that 🤬

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 18h

today in Very Good Questions www.ft.com/content/e992...

Why is the US supporting Argentina’s currency?

The Treasury’s intervention holds risks for Washington

www.ft.com

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 1d

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 3h

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 14h

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

For folks asking if they've made it *inside* a Home Depot yet as the business has clearly just continued letting agents do whatever they want in their lots, the answer is yes. This is from yesterday in Evanston.

Threads post from julieceye

At my local Home Depot today in Evanston, IL. They abducted 5 people in my immediate area.

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Jeff Kumpula @midwestfinn.bsky.social · 2h

Not happy if the WH East Wing becomes a gold overlay Mar-a-lago North. Question is whether he would corral another teen beauty pageant.

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 4h

🥴"I've always felt that Putin wants to take all of (Ukraine), not part of it. I think he's ready to negotiate now, we don't want him to take everything," Trump said.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Health insurance costs jumped for workers & employers in 2025.

This will get worse if the GOP refuses to extend ACA subsidies.

Meanwhile, the seven largest health insurance companies made a combined $71B in profits in 2024.

Still not sure we need Medicare for All?

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 6h

The Pentagon announces they are replacing The New York Times’ press credentials with the MyPillow guy’s media outlet.

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Eric Foltz @ericfoltz.bsky.social · 12h

If "Lying to Congress" is a crime,

"Lying while in Congress" should also be a crime.

Jim Jordan wants to refer charges against John Brennan for something Jordan has been doing for years on the House Floor.

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Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · 12h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

WATCH — @abbydphillip: “Today an ICE officer’s weapon discharged and shot a U.S. marshal and a suspect because they were using the weapon to bang on the window.” 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Adam Isacson @adamisacson.com · 6h

34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.

adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/

Known Lethal U.S. Attacks on Civilian Vessels in the Caribbean
Total reported killed: 34 people
Notification Date Number Reported Killed Approximate Location Notification URL
September 2, 2025 11 “in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility” (later revealed as between Sucre, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago) View
September 15, 2025 3
“in International Waters… in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility”; Colombian president claimed it was a fishing boat in Colombian waters View
September 19, 2025 3 “in international waters… in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” near the Dominican Republic View
October 3, 2025 4 “in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela” View
October 14, 2025 6 “in International Waters… just off the Coast of Venezuela” View
October 16, 2025 2; 2 reported survivors “in the Caribbean” View
October 17, 2025 3 “in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” View
October 21, 2025 2 “in the Eastern Pacific” View

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 4h

The judge’s decision comes weeks after Hegseth bragged to top generals about eliminating DEI from the military.

Pentagon Pete Takes a Hit in Woke War as Judge Overturns DEI Ban

The judge’s decision comes weeks after Hegseth bragged to top generals about eliminating DEI from the military.

trib.al

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