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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 1h

I know it's a fool's errand to expect anything from the media but "President posts video of himself dumping diarrhea on America" is an important thing to call attention to for a dozen reasons

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baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 1h

IMO, Ted Cruz may be a good example of an autistic psychopath.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2h

No evidence.

No riots.

Ted Cruz is deeply damaged, dishonest trash.

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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 13h

SCOOP: (gift) One of the top prosecutors who negotiated Jeffrey Epstein's sweetheart deal had dinners, meetings with the convicted sex offender after the prosecutor left DOJ. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Epstein had dinners with a top Florida prosecutor on his case, docs show

Matthew Menchel, who spearheaded Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 criminal prosecution, left the DOJ in 2007 to take a job as a trial lawyer at Kobre & Kim. Epstein’s calendars show Menchel met with Epstein in ...

www.miamiherald.com

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baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 1h

Laws need to be changed so that the individual that is harmed, and not the state gets the money.

Laws need to be changed so that individuals before business entities are responsible for payment.

Laws need to be changed so that people are repaid in full for crimes of greed. (Garnish future wages.)

baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 2h

Not everyone can reach the threshold of 'awareness' required for a position of power or influence. However, everyone can be brought close to their potential.

[This is 'psychological awareness'.]

baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 2h

The 'unaware' and 'greedy' are the two big problems that keep human society from becoming 'decent'. Stupidity and ignorance are problems too, but they are far less.

Greed is easy to regulate given the right government structure.

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baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 2h

It can also make them do 'evil' depending on other factors.

[It's not like autism is the only 'psychological issue' that leads to doing 'evil'.]

baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 2h

Kind of interesting. It may be true to a certain degree.

A lot of folks are on the autistic spectrum, but choose to deny it.
They can also come across as very selfish. It's actually because they don't really think about others due to a particular wiring that doesn't lead to using empathy.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2h

Well, you can finally cross “I’ve seen a handcuffed, inflatable penis” off your bucket list

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 9h

Democracy dies in silence.

…when people are too afraid or don’t care enough to speak up.

Not today.

MILLIONS of Americans and allies of freedom and democracy, here and around the world, are taking to the streets.

Showing their love of country and defiance of tyranny.

It’s a beautiful sight.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h

“.. The new round of cuts is expected to eliminate around 2,000 jobs in the U.S., with additional layoffs internationally.”

@variety.com $PSKY
variety.com/2025/tv/news...

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baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 2h

Nothing is worse than feeling trapped and helpless for a child.
Most of these children will suffer in silence because there is no one they can turn to.

If society/culture solves this problem,then they will also solve the poor system of checks and balances in governments. It's lack of 'awareness'

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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 13h

While I'll always want to give the benefit of the doubt to somebody citing mental health difficulties as the reason for their abhorrent behaviour, it's also the case that citing spurious mental health issues as a way of insulating yourself from valid criticism is a tactic certain people have used.

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baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 4h

The wealth of certain social media influencers/stars shows the level of 'awareness' and 'intelligence' of many people.

The fact these people are supported, shows 'greed'

'Greed' will destroy 'decent society/culture' unless it is regulated.

Greed must be regulated.
Release the Epstein Files.

baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 4h

J.D. Vance will do 'evil'.

IMO, Vance has 'psychological/mental issues' that make him unfit for a position of power or influence.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4h

Vance: Trump wanted me to tell each and every one of you despite the Schumer shutdown, he will do everything he can to make sure you get paid exactly as you deserve. Democrats seem to want to keep the government shutdown even though it would mean a lot if you would not get your paycheck

baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 4h

I think this is a good definition for the terms sociopath and psychopath.

IMO, the field of psychology needs a rewrite from the ground up.
[Self-concept issues, then add interaction issues. This is built upon nature and nurture.]

Damien Marie AtHope Ⓐ 🚩🏴🌍 @damienmarieathope.bsky.social · 10h

Differences between psychopaths and sociopaths:

Psychopaths are born sociopaths are made.

Psychopathy: Often considered to have a genetic predisposition.

Sociopathy: More likely to be influenced by environmental factors, such as childhood trauma, abuse, or neglect.

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baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 4h

The best outcome of Trump being President is that it splits the GOP. In particular, the only 'evil' in America is the greed-GOP faction.

That must be the goal.

The greedy will always prey upon the weak, unaware, stupid, and ignorant. The greedy will prey on the decent.

baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 4h

The greedy will always manipulate the weak, unaware, stupid, and ignorant.

America needs a better system of checks snd balances. The Electoral College and Senate must be used properly to check the greedy, unaware, stupid, and ignorant.

baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 4h

Whatever you thought of Joe Biden, he did understand the war against 'decency' that the greed-GOP faction has waged.

Anyways, the Epstein Files need to be released.

The 'evil' in America is the greed-GOP faction. Trump is merely a symptom.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

“.. It was not immediately clear where the funding for the jets came from.”

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

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baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 4h

Epstein Files are the first step to impeachment.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9h

Sanders: Today, October 18th 2025, there are more people out on the streets in more communities all over our country than we have ever seen in American history

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 5h

Organizers have reported 7 million attendees at the No Kings events and we’re happy to confirm 7 million and counting! More events are still happening across the country today, so we’ll need additional time to fully certify the final numbers.

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baetoven.bsky.social @baetoven.bsky.social · 4h

GOP politicians seem to have 'psychological/mental illnesses' to a level that makes them do 'evil' against 'decent society/culture'.

Dave Taylor is doing 'evil' playing a manipulation game, or has lost touch with 'reality'.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

Ohio’s @RepDaveTaylor now says his office was “targeted”, claiming others were too (nobody backs this up) 🙃

Beyond parody. Couldn’t make it up if we tried. They also claimed it was an optical illusion. 🤔

Boy do they think we are all morons.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15h

M.I.T.
Brown.
Penn.
USC.

Now UVA — “the fifth school to rebuff a White House proposal to give universities preferential treatment if they uphold a set of White House demands.”

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

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