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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 21h

If this was happening in any other country you'd have journalists and analysts discussing risks of state failure

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 19h

It takes real effort to look shitty compared to the rest of the Pulte family.

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 21h

Before targeting Trump foes, Pulte practiced on his own family, per @
Brian Slodysko and Chris Megerian. He accused his grandfather’s widow of insider trading, was tied to a website trashing an aunt as a "fake Christian" and called another relative "a fat slob." apnews.com/article/trum...

How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration. Known for his aggressive online persona and bitter public fights with several family members, Pulte currently serves as director...

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 19h

It takes real effort to look shitty compared to the rest of the Pulte family.

Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 1d

Fucking heroes

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Presented without comment, the current scene outside Union Station in DC as I got off the train.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Presented without comment, the current scene outside Union Station in DC as I got off the train.

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🥟🤍 @radicaldumpling.bsky.social · 2d

1/ while it does make me giggle to see a hardcore/death metal band in oregon wearing "soviet straight edge" hoodies, i'm also fed up with weird soviet romanticization. soviet romanticism directly fuels russia's war in ukraine and the spread of russian imperialism. i'll explain why -

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 2d

Thread:

A year ago yesterday was a very happy day for me. I had lost my prostate. It was good riddance, as it was riddled with cancer. I’m now cancer-free — and thankful for the tax-funded technology that saved my life.

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 1d

I disagree on jeans but am there with him on the backwards baseball caps. There are a few circumstances–shooting pictures or guns, e.g.–where you need the bill out of your face but need the hat for head protection (yes I’m bald on top, why do you ask?) or you don’t want to lose it–but otherwise, no.

Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 1d

Because there's an assumption that the people reading the post aren't pedantic navel-gazing dumbasses, but then you show up.

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 1d

@thelouvreof.bsky.social

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 1d

How will they put export controls on products they don't make?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump announces he's putting a bajillion percent tariff on China

It has just been learned that China has taken an extraordinarily aggressive position on Trade in sending an extremely hostile letter to the World, stating that they were going to, effective November 1st, 2025, impose large scale Export Controls on virtually every product they make, and some not even made by them. This affects ALL Countries, without exception, and was obviously a plan devised by them years ago. It is absolutely unheard of in International Trade, and a moral disgrace in dealing with other Nations.

Based on the fact that China has taken this unprecedented position, and speaking only for the U.S.A., and not other Nations who were similarly threatened, starting November 1st, 2025 (or sooner, depending on any further actions or changes taken by China), the United States of America will impose a Tariff of 100% on China, over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying. Also on November 1st, we will impose Export Controls on any and all critical software.

It is impossible to believe that China would have taken such an action, but they have, and the rest is History. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 1d

Don't tempt me with a good time

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 1d

Like, it could be both, just saying

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 2d

The original video game was pretty okay.

Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 2d

That’s beautiful and I couldn’t watch past 15 seconds in.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

I heard they screened SAVING PRIVATE RYAN at the White House and Trump cried over all those poor soldiers who sacrificed their lives defending Normandy Beach.

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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe Pritzker can offer to send in the IL National Guard

Chron.com @chron.com · 3d

Details surrounding the bloody string of shootings remain murky, police said.

4 dead in Houston-area shooting rampage starting in Sugar Land

Details surrounding the bloody string of shootings remain murky, police said.

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 3d

My wife did too, but I didn’t think he could be *that* dumb. I don’t know why I gave him that much credit.

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 3d

If it’s Ron Johnson’s idea it’s either incredibly dumb or incredibly provided to him by Russia.

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

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 4d

Kamala Harris: “These Motherfuckers Are CRAZY” 😂💀

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 4d

WTAF is Noah even talking about? Like, I can't think of anything other than people being concerned about the civil rights of Muslims post 9/11 (which would also include GWB, at least verbally if not in practice), which is not in any sense an "alliance" (and why the scare quotes?) with Islam.

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scott topics™️ @scottpb.bsky.social · 5d

Join ICE today!! 🤡🎯

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 4d

The alt text is, as always, 🤌🏼

Saying "what kind of an idiot doesn't know about the Yellowstone supervolcano" is so much more boring than telling someone about the Yellowstone supervolcano for the first time.

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Spanky Quigman, Esquire, LLC @spankyq.bsky.social · 4d

We have always been at war with Eastasia.

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