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Lucius Fox In The Box @carnegro.bsky.social · 1d

Pope Leo is spitting.

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Leo questioned a world where the wealth of the elite grows
"exponentially" while many "millions of people die of hunger or survive in conditions unfit for human beings." He also criticized "ideologies that defend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation,"
with false promises "that a free-market economy will automatically solve the problem of poverty."

Leo described a "new tyranny," which shuns any kind of oversight and where the economy is structured "in such a way that sacrifices are demanded of the masses in order to serve the needs of the powerful." The poor, he wrote, are only allowed "drops that trickle down."

The pope openly challenged "prosperity theology" and called Christians to the practice of giving charity. "It will not solve the problem of world poverty, yet it must still be carried out, with intelligence, diligence and social responsibility," he wrote.

Popular movements that challenge "the empire of money," invite people to take on the cause to combat poverty alongside the poor, instead of on their behalf, and "make history," the pope said. It our duty, Leo said, to "make their voices heard, albeit in different ways, in order to point out and denounce such structural issues, even at the cost of appearing foolish or naïve."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Noem claims Portland hid their war zone from her.

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 1d

I cannot fucking believe this man’s cognitive abilities get no coverage

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1d

Trump: These massive vaccines that are twice the size of a jar like that. A glass of water like that into a baby's body.

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anachron @anachron2.bsky.social · 13h

Reavers welcome.

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 1d

A few days ago, fascist Miller gave an interview to CNN and said “Under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, the president has plenary authority. Has—” Then he went silent.

But guess what? Not only did they not push back after a supposed “technical glitch” but the edited version removed that section

Stephen Miller, CNN, and the ‘Plenary Authority’ That Got Buried

While Trump continues to flood the zone with chaos and deliberate distractions, and as the National Guard prepares to occupy more cities, something deeply revealing slipped from the mouth of his most ...

open.substack.com

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anachron @anachron2.bsky.social · 14h

The faster they ramp this shit up, the more I wonder about kirks assassination, I don't put anything past these ghouls

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anachron @anachron2.bsky.social · 23h

I TAUGHT CCD, I got nothin

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s an angle for a journalist looking for a fresh take on the White House “Antifa” roundtable — most of the people who participated are employed by or have a direct financial connection to Turning Point USA. I think that’s pretty telling, no?

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 2d

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

Trump today said he "took freedom of speech away." Two-thirds of Americans (including 2 in 5 Republicans!) were already aware. www.pbump.net/o/even-2-in-...

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

The nominative determinism of this specific atrocity is off the charts here.

Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 1d

American citizen, read this. www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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anachron @anachron2.bsky.social · 1d

Ah that old chestnut 'crucified like a dog'

these people are so fucking weird

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

this is an explicitely nazi administration and anyone who still supports them should be viewed as such

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Salty Blue 🌊 @saltydavid.bsky.social · 2d

This assignment is specifically for really sick assholes.
Shooting people who are legally assembled on a public way, from a high perch, with pepper balls is twisted and sadistic.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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anachron @anachron2.bsky.social · 2d

Can't seat someone this close to an election

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Blanche Devereaux @gingerkap23.bsky.social · 2d

Miller oopsie doodled and said the quiet part out loud, talking about DT aka himself having “plenary authority”:

A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2d

This is so dark

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 2d

Fan wearing a "Dump Here" jersey with 61 caught Cal's HR 🔥

Immediately changes into an identical 62 jersey

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anachron @anachron2.bsky.social · 2d

Wait, is that actually him?

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Steve Okino @steveokino.bsky.social · 2d

Litttle Pammy Jo Blondie was sent to the Senate to be Trump’s Troll and spread lies and insults, just like her boss does

Because they care not about laws and responsibilities. It’s all just about holding and keeping power.

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 2d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.