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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13h

Every single Democrat in Congress should’ve already had a post up by now about the Trump admin approving a Qatari air base inside the US.

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 13h

He did say that. And this election you had a man that owned satellites and shit I don’t know about, but could easily rig results.

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 13h

Same.

Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 1d

I’m in the belief he didn’t win 2 elections. Trump has never won anything without lying or cheating.

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 1d

Stupid beyond belief.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's big, ugly budget megabill gave ICE more cops than the FBI, more jails than the federal Bureau of Prisons, and a larger budget than most countries' militaries. Once the bill is fully implemented, nowhere in America will be safe from Trump's secret police state.

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 1d

We going to announce it in 2 weeks.

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 2d

Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to regulate abortion and reproductive health care despite the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023 ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/08/o...

Ohio Republican lawmakers look to regulate abortion, push against constitutional amendment • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to regulate abortion and reproductive health care despite the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

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SierraStClair @sierrastclair.bsky.social · 2d

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 2d

Ewwww

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2d

This was never about deporting criminals. It’s about Stephen Miller’s campaign of ethnic cleansing.

Tweet from Alex Tabarrok reads:
“Sergio Garcia, celebrated Chef who came to the US before ICE even existed. Deported after 36 years.
The picture tells you a lot about the decline of the Republican party.”
Attached photo shows Sergio Garcia standing with Laura and George W. Bush outdoors. The photo is signed: “To Sergio Garcia, With best wishes – George & Laura Bush.”

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

it’s all just a grift

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 2d

Projecting. Getting paid lots of money is I’m grifting the country out of lots of money.

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 2d

I hate that fvcking idiot.

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 2d

I just can’t keep getting my hopes up.

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 2d

And after paying still not covering you.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 3d

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 4d

I agree.

Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 4d

Wonder how many are married. Or have children.

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 4d

Ugh! I hate that fvcker.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 4d

ICE lies

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 4d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 4d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Same.

#AlsoTiredOfWaitingForTheEPSTEIN_Files

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Jana Riegel @anaj1.bsky.social · 4d

These Fvckers need to be stopped. But how?