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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2d

Has a single “journalist” in mainstream media asked Trump, Mike Johnson or John Thune why they haven’t used their Senate majority to override the 60 vote threshold and reopen the government?

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Fair Share America @fairshareamerica.bsky.social · 3d

"The most popular economic policies are bold, tangible, and grounded in fairness — and can unite voters across class and partisan lines. Across twenty-five ranked proposals, policies that reduced costs, curbed corporate abuse, and held elites accountable consistently performed best."

Report: Economic Populism Has Broad Appeal in the Rust Belt

An exhaustive new survey from the Center for Working-Class Politics and its partners finds that strong economic populism resonates across Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania — and that indepen...

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beetsalad.bsky.social @beetsalad.bsky.social · 2d

So there has to be a military coup ?? I’ll take anything at this point . Please. Start of Covid was better than this , maybe ⁉️⁉️⚠️⚠️

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Monster Slayer Quinn @gypsy--1639.bsky.social · 2d

Who has the power to do this?

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Pete Pann @isgd2bhi.bsky.social · 3d

The Supreme Court ruled that the constitution is unconstitutional.

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6gun67.bsky.social @6gun67.bsky.social · 3d

The six justices who gave tRump immunity need to be removed from the bench and charged with crimes against the constitution, and treason!
They're a complete disgrace to justice system!

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beetsalad.bsky.social @beetsalad.bsky.social · 2d

BUT , SCOTUS made him
IMMUNE, IMMUNE, IMMUNE . *uckers!

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

People are following
ICE in their cars to warn
Chicagoans

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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 3d

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beetsalad.bsky.social @beetsalad.bsky.social · 2d

montanagal1979.bsky.social @montanagal1979.bsky.social · 3d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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beetsalad.bsky.social @beetsalad.bsky.social · 2d

GOOD! THE COURTS MUST HOLD FOR ALL OF US AND AMERICA TO SURVIVE THE NEXT YEAR .

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 2d

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 2d

Also fuck you Texas for doing this, invading another state with armed troops; lone star Republic my ass

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beetsalad.bsky.social @beetsalad.bsky.social · 2d

Made by the Fuhrer

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Greed Apocalypse @juanmunoz.bsky.social · 2d

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

www.theatlantic.com

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 2d

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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 3d

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 2d

Hi. I’d like to report a deranged and delusional man in the White House who’s inciting violence and represents a danger to public safety. Can law enforcement please handle this matter?

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 2d

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beetsalad.bsky.social @beetsalad.bsky.social · 2d

No but we keep giving those FICA dollars from our hard earned money so he can pocket it or give to the ice brigade, billionaires, Argentina , and the soybean farmers .

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beetsalad.bsky.social @beetsalad.bsky.social · 2d

No, but you keep giving those guava dollars to the govt so they can run their ice brigade .

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

beetsalad.bsky.social @beetsalad.bsky.social · 2d

Put one down, pass Iit around 98 bottles of beer on the wall . 🤩

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Brit Talking @lordye.bsky.social · 2d

Detain the insane

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

🚨BREAKING: A right-wing group with a long track record of pushing for voter roll purges, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinterpret a federal law designed to expand voting access as a mandate for aggressive voter removals. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Right-Wing Group Asks SCOTUS to Turn Pro-Voting Law Into Tool for Voter Purges