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Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 2h

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” — Frank Wilhot

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 2h

Despicable Donnie, October 13, 2025: It's a historic peace deal! "Biden couldn't have done it. Obama couldn't have done it." Only
I, the great and perfect!

Despicable Donnie, October 16, 2025: If Gaza isn't going to obey My orders, "we will have no choice but to go in and kill them."

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 3h

Pro tip for Trumpublicans: If you can't denounce racism, hate, lawlessness, and child-rape because it might offend your voters, you're on the wrong fvcking side.

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 3h

"Sir! Sir! No one rambles incoherently about imaginary bullshit the way you do. How do you do it, Sir?"

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 3h

Have you noticed that Despicable Donnie's $200 million Mar-a-Lardo ballroom is projected to be completed in 2029? What kind of president builds a ballroom he expects to use for a maximum of 18 days? ... Someone who expects to still be POTUS in 2032.

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 3h

"Sir! Sir! How do you do it? No one has ever objectified a female journalist and condescendingly dismissed her the way you did on October 14, ... darling."

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 3h

Never in a million years did I think I'd agree with Marjorie Taylor "Jewish space lasers control the climate" Greene.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Definitely not America First.

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 3h

If you're a Qatari royal, Despicable Donnie gives you an air force base in Idaho. If you're a Republican billionaire, Donnie gives you another big tax cut. If you're Argentina, you get $40 billion. If you're Netanyahu, you get "$4 billion a year."

If you're not one of the above, fvck you.

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 21h

"You and your friends should be removed from society. Why can't we have a civil discussion of the idea?"

Professor Darkness @professordarkness.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck these asshole

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Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 21h

On October 18, protest our FALSE KING. Or resign yourself being a hated, powerless vassal.

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

Check out our ads running in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and more than 185 local newspapers today.

We're encouraging Americans to stand up to Donald Trump and join their local, peaceful No Kings protests this Saturday. @gtconway.bsky.social

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 21h

"The day before our departure, one reporter placed signs throughout our soon-to-be-vacated spaces that read 'Journalism is not a crime.' As soon as members of Hegseth’s staff saw the signs, they tore them down." — Nancy Youseff, former, decades-long Pentagon reporter

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

The EPA canceled a $20 million flood protection grant in May, and on October 12, the village was destroyed by flooding. But don't worry! Sarah Failin' can still see Russia from her house.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

Of course, unilaterally imposing punitive tariffs on China isn't at all "economically hostile."

Welcome to Despicable Donnie's seventh bankruptcy. Don't worry, no one related to our first god-emperor will ever suffer.

Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 1d

We have a 79-year-old failed casino owner making decisions for 350 million lives, bankrupting everything he touches.

He created this disastrous situation with China and won’t take responsibility.👇

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

Great, big, strong Hamas, with tears in their eyes, saying "Sir! Sir! Surely if we surrender to *you*, they'll HAVE to give you your Nobel Prize!"

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking news: NBC has surrendered to America's first god-emperor. "All the news that won't displease Dear Leader."

Sonam Drolma @greentara.bsky.social · 1d

So despicable I have no appropriate words 🤬🤬🤬

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

Democratic governors and mayors need to instruct police to *arrest* heavily armed, masked men who may or may not be federal agents. Lots of MAGAt vigilantes these days eager to shoot or at least harass swarthy people.

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Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings Day 2, October 18. Be there! If you don't want to protect your own civil rights, you have already surrendered to America's first god-emperor.

CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1d

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

"There is greater value in striving for the common good than the individual good.” — Aristotle

"Wrongo! The only good is the enrichment and glory of the great and powerful Me." — Despicable Donnie

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

"If a woman has the right to make her own medical decisions, men should have the right to rape her." — pretty much every right-wing "Christian"

Kat @phoebe11.bsky.social · 2d

OMG! How can this even be real???

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

Puppy-murderer Kristi Noem says that drug cartels have issued up to a $50,000 bounty on herself and her minions. Sure, I believe that — as much as I believe Despicable Donnie is worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize for his long-distance murders of Venezuelan fishermen.

murderedbybluesky.bsky.social @murderedbybluesky.bsky.social · 1d

I call bullshit. No way they aren’t as fiscally irresponsible as the current administration. ICE/CBP aren't doing shit to them right now, they're off pestering non-criminals at Home Depot or breaking into US citizens homes "Seal Team Six" style with a young child in tow on their way out.

Cartels issuing bounties up to $50,000 for hits on ICE, CBP agents: DHS

Drug cartels have "disseminated a structured bounty program to incentivize violence against federal personnel," according to a press release from DHS.

abcnews.go.com

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

In this photo, five masked, heavily armed domestic terrorists are pointing their weapons at an unarmed young man whose crime appears to be being swarthy.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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SAM @samierens.bsky.social · 2d

🐸 Portland Frog has spoken! 🐸

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Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

Christian nationalists want women barefoot and vulnerable in the kitchen so the men can bang each other in the bedroom.

Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

If you're afraid to defend your civil rights at the No Kings rally on October 18, congratulations: you've already given away your civil rights. To people who will NOT give them back.

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Mary W Matthews @mwm4444.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s colonoscopy delayed until Lindsey Graham can be removed from Trump's large colon.

Professor Darkness @professordarkness.bsky.social · 1d

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