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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3h

A FIGHTER JET RAINING SHIT

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 9h

In one video the president shared on social media, Trump wears a crown and flies a fighter jet with "King Trump" written on it.

Trump jabs 'No Kings' protesters with AI videos of himself wearing crown

In one video the president shared on social media, Trump wears a crown and flies a fighter jet with "King Trump" written on it.

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 1h

Trump reportedly shouted and cursed during meeting with Zelenskyy, demanding Ukraine surrender remaining Donbas territory

Ukraine was seeking Tomahawks. Trump declined and instead echoed Putin's demands from their call the day before

euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/19/t...

Trump threw maps, cursed at Zelenskyy while demanding Ukraine cede Donbas to Russia – FT

Trump reportedly warned Zelenskyy that Putin could ‘destroy’ Ukraine if no deal was reached.

euromaidanpress.com

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 2h

Remember April 2009 when about 250,000 people took to America’s streets in Tea Party rallies and the media was like “oh man, the Dems are in trouble?” Approximately 28X as many people took to the streets to protest Trump yesterday. Didn’t even make the NYT front page.

Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Apr 10

In April of 2009 I observed the Tea Party rally in Salem. As this front page story says, there were a couple hundred people there. This past weekend in Salem there were roughly 2-3000 people at the Hands Off rally. Yet the Tea Party coverage seemed to take that event far more seriously.

StatesmanJournal.com
SERVING SALEM, KEIZER
AND THE MID-VALLEY
"If you don't say anything, you're accepting it."
Mari Jensen, McMinnville resident
OUT OF MY
LOUR
WALLET
CHOICES
LIMIT GOVERNMENT
Oregon Taxpayers United
FREEDOM
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TIMOTHY J. GONZALEZ | Statesman Journal
Alan Grosso (center) of Happy Valley joins in chanting under the window of the speaker of the House on Wednesday during the Salem Tea Party protest at the Capitol.
Protesters slam Fed spending
Hundreds gather at Salem Tea Party to rally against bailouts, state-level taxes
BY DENNIS THOMPSON JR.
Statesman Journal
Hundreds of people uneasy over the future of their country gathered on the state Capitol steps on Wednesday to protest federal spending and state-level taxation.
Oregon State Police estimated more
SCRAP THE CODE
than 1,000 people attended the Salem Tea Party protest, which ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers placed attendance at more than 2,000 people.
The rally was passionate but peace-ful, although many people carried handmade signs bearing stark and angry messages. A fake wooden pitchfork read "Politicians take note. We the people are about to revolt." Anoth er sign read "200+ years to build the Republic, 3 mos. to destroy it."
Many attendees said they were motivated to protest by the billions in stimulus spending and bailouts that have been doled out in recent months.
Willy Lowman of Falls City wears a label on his head that reads "Scrap the Code" at the tea party protest.
West Salem resident Steve Albin said he
came to protest federal bailouts of banks and automakers.
"They need to fail. That's what capitalism is all about," said Albin, who had a tea bag dangling from the brim
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Protesters take part in Tea Party events across the nation, Page 2A
Supporters to push for immigration reform, Page 2A
• ONLINE: See photo galleries and a video from the protest at StatesmanJournal.com.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah, this is one case where I think we'd all be wise to spread the president's message wide. Let everyone see who he is.

Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 2h

Trump’s “message”: I am a king and I douse you all in shit.

I say go ahead and amplify it.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 20h

Amazing that “No kings and no Nazis” is suddenly a controversial slogan and up for debate in 2025. These are the two most basic creeds of American history.

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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 1d

David Sacks is currently posting AI content of Trump as a king and Dems kneeling if you were wondering where his brain is at

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 21h

Really think the biggest win today aside from just numbers is negatively polarizing the regime of 12-year-olds into fully adopting #YESKINGS as their official stance.

Jd Vance posted an AI video of trump as a king. Complete with crowned and sword. They fucking love their kings..

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Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

notice the general mood of the timeline? how everyone is in a good mood and there’s a lot less misery and dooming? how there’s a lot of “we’re going to beat these assholes”?

anyway that’s why these events are important

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d

The Marines are going to fire 155-millimeter artillery shells over the extremely busy 5 freeway on Saturday.

Military Plans to Fire Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday

www.nytimes.com

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

This is a profoundly absurd show of force that could put Californians directly in harm's way.

Flying live rounds over a busy highway without coordination between state, federal, and local partners isn't just wrong — it's dangerous.

New York Times: "Military Plans to Fire Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday"

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Filipe Campante @filipecampante.bsky.social · 1d

This is not a minor issue: it’s a serious threat to democracy. We’re rapidly transitioning into a world where, as long as you support the president, you can be above the law; if you’re in the opposition, you have a target on your back. Opposition can’t survive under these conditions.

Filipe Campante @filipecampante.bsky.social · 1d

I think at this point it’s fair to say that we’re no longer under the rule of law.

Trump Orders Santos to Be Freed From Prison ‘Immediately’ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Trump Orders Santos to Be Freed From Prison ‘Immediately’

www.nytimes.com

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bbdd333 @bbdd333.bsky.social · 1d

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d

This is a very good point about DHS. They direct harassment campaigns on Twitter using quote-tweets.

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

US Government accounts have arrived on Bluesky.

Block on sight.

Protect your digital space.

Be aware that the DHS account in particular is known to quote dunk on regular people to encourage their followers to harass them.

The detach quote function will come in very handy here…

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

i imagine there’s about to be an influx of MAGA chuds spewing their bullshit but i really can’t stress enough that if we don’t give them oxygen, they’ll get bored and leave. block early and often.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

i know the desire to fight with these sick freaks is strong but resist the urge and just block. it’s better for your brain.

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bbdd333 @bbdd333.bsky.social · 1d

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karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Super helpful. Do not engage with these freaks.

eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 1d

white house has joined bluesky
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

In our non-DEI meritocracy, Larry Ellison's son bought CBS so that Bari Weiss could then put her sister on air.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 2d

UPDATE: Per our scoop last night, Suzy Weiss, sister of Bari, did indeed appear on CBS this morning to talk about her recent article in The Free Press.

Second Free Press writer on CBS this week.

Read more on staff concerns on The Free Press's presence inside the newsroom:
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 2d

It’s not Ukraine’s war against Russia — it’s Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Hard to believe we still have to remind major outlets of that in 2025.

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 2d

Again, this is a liquidation of the union in all but letter of the law. This is reverse secessionism engineered by a central government.

tony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: White House announces it's going to pause, and potentially cancel, $11 billion in infrastructure funding (via the Army Corps of Engineers), specifically citing cities, like New York, represented or led by Democrats. More to come.

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 2d

It's official: Speaker Johnson just cancelled all votes in the House next week.

The next scheduled voting day is 10/27; the last time the House was in session was 9/19.

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 2d

Ronald Reagan said it. #NoKings tomorrow 10/18

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 2d

I never again want to hear House Republicans disparage people they claim are too lazy to work

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 2d

It's official: Speaker Johnson just cancelled all votes in the House next week.

The next scheduled voting day is 10/27; the last time the House was in session was 9/19.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson is writing the House out of the Constitution.

And John Roberts is, thus far, OK with that.

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 2d

Speaker Johnson now signaling the House will remain out of session next week, the fifth recess week in a row

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