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@mrthagoo.bsky.social

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Anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, internationalist socialist

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Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · Jun 5

Must listen. @citationspod.bsky.social

Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · Jun 4

In Ep 222, "The Empire Strikes First Part I: Party Elites Who Lost to Trump (Twice) Blame Everyone But Themselves," we detail how our media allows the same party flacks who got the Dems into this mess, control over the narrative of how to get them out. With guest UC-Berkeley professor Jake Grumbach.

The Empire Strikes First Part I: Party Elites Who Lost to Trump (Twice) Blame Everyone But Themselves

“Democrats Need to Face Why Trump Won,” states The New York Times' Ezra Klein Show. “Democratic strategist issues ‘hard truth’ to party members after losing election,” CNN tells viewers. “This Is Why

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5h

FUCK ICE FOREVER

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 6h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · 8h

Fighting fascism means standing with working people. There is likely a union somewhere near you holding a rally or going on strike. If our enemy is the capitalist class that gave us Trump then our most effective weapon is unions.

Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · 9h

I knew this was going to happen eventually.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Dorina @dorina.bsky.social · 12h

Chappell Roan said Fuck ICE

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 14h

People are SHOWING OUT for today’s Protect Rogers Park ICE protest at Clark and Lunt!

There are a lot of great resources here:
- sign making
- school watch group chats
- ICE Watch newsletters
- KYR posters
- and more!

Drop by before 3!!

A perspective of a crowd that is at least 150 that is protesting ICE.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 17h

The prosecution of Tish James is the product of a broken system that allows lawless billionaires to rule alongside corrupt politicians.

It’s as much a story of New York City as Washington, D.C.

But it's here in New York where a new era of politics will be born.

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Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · 14h

No it was for him to bomb them. She's been calling for regime change since Chavez.

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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 19h

"Why aren't the Free Palestine people cheering about the ceasefire?"

If you saw a man beating a child into a coma, would you cheer after the beating stopped? No, your first reaction would be horror at what happened and your second would be fear that he'll attack the kid again.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

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William "Chip" Nagel @cto1usn.bsky.social · 15h

www.npr.org/2025/10/11/g...

Israel strikes south Lebanon, killing 1 and wounding 7

Israel carried out airstrikes on southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing one person, wounding seven and briefly cutting a highway that links Beirut with parts of south Lebanon, the Health Ministry sa...

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Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · 15h

The Venezuelan opposition leader did dedicate the Nobel Prize to Trump.

She's rightwing and wants to privatize the country's public services like Trump here or Milei in Argentina.

They just gave Trump the green light for regime change in Venezuela.

Venezuelan opposition leader dedicates Nobel Prize to Trump for ‘decisive support’

“I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause,” she wrote in a post on X.

www.politico.com

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dictatorship of the proletariat now @imperialismsucks.bsky.social · 1d

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 1d

I love this image.

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Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 1d

Seeing Ms. Rachel say exactly what needs to be said to Obama is so damn refreshing

Dear President Obama,
I saw in your statement you said "Israeli families" & "the people of Gaza."
Palestinians have families, too.
This kind of language contributes to dehumanization. Dehumanization is part of what caused so many to stay silent as 20,000 children were killed in this genocide.
I've sat with wonderful Palestinian families from Gaza. They look at their children just like we look at ours - with all the love & hope in the world.
Love,
Ms Rachel

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Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · 1d

@barackobama.bsky.social came back to support Trump's regime change operation in Venezuela.

He knows Trump is bombing fishing boats off the coast in Venezuela.

What a joke his legacy has become.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 1d

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats

From my colleagues @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats

The temporary ruling stems from a lawsuit filed this week by news organizations, unions, independent journalists and protesters against the Department of Homeland Security following tense interactions...

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 2d

Buried in Michigan's antiporn bill is a provision to effectively outlaw "circumvention tools," such as VPNs.

Mark my words: legislators will increasingly leverage porn panic to restrict or ban VPNs, and to limit internet privacy far beyond adult sites.

Experts raise privacy concerns over Michigan bill targeting pornography and VPNs

Rep. Josh Schriver, the bill’s sponsor, says the law is designed to target only producers and distributors of pornography, not everyday internet users.

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💢Marx was right.🕊 @paulwalker44.bsky.social · 1d

TRUMP CAN'T GUARANTEE ISRAEL WON'T BOMB GAZA AFTER THEY GET THEIR PRISONERS BACK
This is a set up. www.threads.com/@ibbuskhan/p...

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🥮Video Game Tax Credit man🥮 @belthazzar.bsky.social · 1d

In case people are wondering what is Machado's political view

A screenshot of Maria Machado wiki entry: Machado is anti-chavismo and has disagreed with other sections of the Venezuelan opposition. In 2011, she campaigned as a promoter of "popular capitalism". Machado supports the privatization of state-run entities in Venezuela, including oil company PDVSA.

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Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · 1d

"It's not left vs right" is a completely meaningless phrase.

It was the billionaire class who was there when Trump was sworn in.

The billionaire/capitalist class seeks to maximize profits at the expense of the many. They backed Trump for tax breaks, mergers, etc.

The left is barely represented.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 Today in Portland, large groups peacefully gathered to unite against hate and oppression. 1/2

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Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · 1d

They gave the prize to a Trump supporter in Venezuela while Trump openly flouts overthrowing the Venezuelan government.

Trump is bombing boats off of the coast of Venezuela who he accuses of drug trafficking.

Trump moved 3 guided missile destroyers, submarines, F35's & 10k troops to the region.

Nobel Peace Prize winner hailed Trump as ‘visionary’ just days before her victory

Maria Corina Machado was given the award for promoting democracy in Venezuela and says that the US president is the country’s best chance for regime change

www.the-independent.com

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Luck @mrthagoo.bsky.social · 1d

Machado's platform was giving the rich free reign to rule over Venezuela again.

Machado cheered on increased sanctions and US led regime change.

I want you to think about what message it sends the world. They didn't award Trump but gave him a gift nonetheless.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 1d

This is a breaking news story.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

This is a breaking news story.

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Aberdeen Ambrose @panushkinthecat.bsky.social · 1d

This zio-nazi freak 👇

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