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Clay Jackson @clayjak.substack.com · 18h

nothing says america first like putting qatari fighter jets in the rocky mountains

Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, sure, let's have Qatar set up its military bases on American soil--because we're all about America First, amirite?

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 1d

MAJOR BREAKING: Pete Hegseth announces that Qatar, an Authoritarian regime, will be authorized to build an Air Force training base on U.S soil in Idaho.
A foreign regime, not a NATO ally, with military inside America…What the actual fuck? #cdnpoli

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 1d

How is this America First??

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

Read the piece: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Key Trump nominee accused of sexual harassment

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

www.politico.com

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

I know this isn’t the point but is it normal for DHS officials to stay at a Ritz-Carlton on work trips?

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to lead the office investigating Jack Smith, has recently been investigated for harassing a colleague, Politico reports.

“Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him..”

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By DANIEL LIPPMAN
10/09/2025 08:22 PM EDT
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In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn't have a hotel room.
Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 1d

McLaughlin

a stuffed chimpanzee wearing striped pants and a yellow vest is squatting on a blue background .

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for being honest. You have a chance to disown the anti-American/authoritarian party that the 🐘 has become

plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 1d

He is so full of crap you never know if it stinks or not

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 2d

It’s been two years since Hamas launched its war against Israel and Israel responded. There would be no war without the original attack.

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 3d

Do something you worthless sycophants

thehill.com/homenews/sen...

thehill.com

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 3d

www.mediaite.com/opinion/trum...

Trump’s Threat to Jail Elected Officials Is a Constitutional Alarm the Media Can’t Ignore

Trump called for jailing Chicago’s mayor and Illinois’ governor, federalizing troops—an unprecedented assault on democracy the media can’t ignore.

www.mediaite.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

What's happening in Chicago is not normal.

The arrest of Alderperson Fuentes is just the latest example of how far Noem and Bovino are willing to go to ignore the rule of law. We must all speak up.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 3d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s video of the incident

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Freeda40 @janet-40.bsky.social · 4d

NO SHIT!

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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 4d

It’s getting worse and worse

Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 5d

1/5 Trump’s incitements to political violence keep getting worse. He’s completely unhinged.

Yesterday, he spoke to service members and compared Democrats to a gnat on the shoulder.

This kind of talk is not harmless. It’s dangerous

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 4d

at this point you have to acknowledge that there is no way that these guys don't try to mess with the 2026 midterms. there is absolutely no respect for the legitimacy of the opposition

Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 4d

Stephen Miller: "Eventually elections don’t carry the day because violence beats votes… When we see a muscular response from the federal government, it’s because we’re not going to let violence beat votes."

Is he implying federal intervention determines political legitimacy, not ballots or courts?

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 4d

Let me be very clear…there is no insurrection in America besides January 6th and Donald Trump’s treasonous actions to dismantle our government and constitution. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 4d

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 4d

Cmon back and help us Tim.

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 5d

Every crisis is an opportunity. This is the moment for Dems on Capitol Hill to call a news conference and make clear: Not one dime to fund the federal government until Trump withdraws his unlawful orders and agrees not to send troops to occupy Democratic-run cities

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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NPR @npr.org · 5d

The parties are asking a judge to block the Trump administration from federalizing the Illinois National Guard and from sending to Illinois any guard members from other states, including Texas.

Illinois and Chicago sue the Trump administration over National Guard deployment

The parties are asking a judge to block the Trump administration from federalizing the Illinois National Guard and from sending to Illinois any guard members from other states, including Texas.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 5d

Let’s be clear: Donald Trump is waging war against America with our military.

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plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 5d

🤔

www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...

Does God exist? Modern science shows he must, bestseller argues

A book by two French authors that challenges a longstanding academic consensus is being published in Britain next week

www.thetimes.com

plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 5d

Written from Canada

plainoldme.bsky.social @plainoldme.bsky.social · 5d

Yep they are staying and fighting 🤔