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fakeconsultant @fakeconsultant.bsky.social · 1h

There's a book on the subject: Pranksters vs Autocrats

When a protest is a completely innocent event (Portland dance party), attacking the protest looks very bad; creates a dilemma for the oppressor

Free download available here

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Cover of the book "Pranksters vs Autocrats". The text reads: "2020 BROWN DEMOCRACY MEDAL WINNER. PRANKSTEARS VS AUTOCRATS. WHY DILEMMA ACTIONS ADVANCE NONVIOLENT ACTIVISM. SRDJA POPOVIC WITH SOPHIA McCLENNEN"

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Sunset Cove @grammy1947.bsky.social · 2h

#BelieveTheVictims #ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinHomanFiles

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Democracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 3h

When frogs unicorns eagles sharks become domestic terrorists...
WTF AMERICA

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 7h

And who was President on January 6th? His idiocy is always dwarfed by his dishonesty.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 5h

This is Fern, a Foxhound who retired from chasing foxes. I just adopted her. Bcuz I fell in love with her. Retired Foxhounds are love bugs. Any interest in adopting a retired Foxhound? Shoot me a message. The farm in Virginia where I got Fern is looking for more homes for these retired love bugs.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 4h

JD Vance is a coward. He sold his soul for a seat of power. He sold his soul to someone he called “Hitler” to advance his own career. JD Vance is everything that’s wrong with our politics today.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

WELKER: Is the DOJ acting on orders from the president to prosecute his political opponents?

JD VANCE: No ... You know who we haven't prosecuted? Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton ... he's allowed to have opinions about law enforcement

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Democracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 3h

Shout out to trump...
You were president on Jan 6 2021
Not Biden...
Come on trump family help him get help

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

This sadly demented man doesn't realize *he* was president on Jan 6, 2021. Get him in an assisted living facility ASAP.

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Democracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 3h

Nixon didn't want money..
But this administration is stealing all of it..

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 4h

Massive insider trading. Thirty minutes before Trump’s China tariff announcement, a crypto “whale” opened a $100M+ short on Bitcoin.

4:30 PM: Whale opens $100M+ BTC short
4:50 PM: Trump announces 100% tariffs on China
5:20 PM: $19.3 B in liquidations hit the market
The whale’s profit: $192 million

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 3h

Is there anything that Joe Rogan could do to redeem his soul? He IS personally responsible for Trump’s election.
"Have a heart?" Bro, you're still a dumb fuck with big audience... they have no hearts.
open.substack.com/pub/beinglib...

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 19h

Portland 🔥

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Cool Daddy, Cool 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @cooldaddycool.bsky.social · 4h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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🎸 SHRED 🎸 @tshred.bsky.social · 4h

Who gets paid in a bag with cash?

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J H @jpjh88.bsky.social · 4h

"Vance: Is it illegal to take a payment for doing services? Low income women can’t get food"

Yes it is illegal to take a bribe! Also what does Homan taking a $50K bribe have to do with low income women being able to afford food?

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Debby Williams 💙♐️ @dwilliams1210.com · 4h

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4h

Vance: I’m sure that in the course of his life he has been paid more than $50,000 for services. The question is did he do something illegal.

Stephanopoulos: I’m asking if Homan accepted the $50,000

Vance: Is it illegal to take a payment for doing services? Low income women can’t get food

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

That is different from what the admin said. They claimed it was coming out of DOD R&D funds. Tariff money cannot be touched by the Trump Regime without congressional approval.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

A rare admission from the administration that policy choices have knock-off effects.

In this case: immigration crackdowns raise your grocery bill.

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