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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 1h

Good.

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year

Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year.

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 6h

Remember how Trump ended the Korean War and brought peace and nuclear disarmament to the Korean Peninsula?

His Israel/Palestine peace is the same half-baked deal

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propose....

Proposed Peace Treaty on the Korean Peninsula - Wikipedia

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 6h

Governor Gavin Newsom called U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi “Pedophile-protector Pam” after she refused to answer questions about Trump’s alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a Senate hearing. His remark criticized her for shielding the former president from scrutiny.

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 6h

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan dissident Maria Machado: 'Democracy is in retreat'

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 6h

Trump’s gonna be crying real hard 😂😂🤣

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s what I know

MAGA controls the media messaging

MAGA controls the levers of state-sanctioned violence (army, police)

It’s fascism from here on out as long as they have those two things

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 1d

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 10h

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

Cartoon by Marian Kamensky

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 13h

Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold to a Republican and will be rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots | CNN Politics

Dominion Voting Systems, the election vendor that was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election, is being sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote effective immediately.

www.cnn.com

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 23h

C-SPAN caller confronts House Speaker Mike Johnson about shutdown effects: 'My kids could die'

The caller, who was identified as a Republican and military spouse, said she would not be able to afford her children's medication if the Republican shutdown continues.

C-SPAN caller confronts House Speaker Mike Johnson about shutdown effects: 'My kids could die'

The caller, who was identified as a Republican and military spouse, said she would not be able to afford her children's medication if the shutdown continues.

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Michele/Meidas Fan @michelemanziano.bsky.social · 23h

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 23h

Proposition 50 is an opportunity for Californians to protect our state and country from the Trump administration’s undemocratic attacks on our communities, the social safety net, and our economy.
#YesOnProp50
The power is with Californians.

couragecalifornia.org/yes-on-calif...

Yes on California's Prop 50 - Courage California

A “YES” vote is a chance to make a statement about who we are as Californians and as Americans. Vote YES on Prop 50 on Nov. 4, 2025.

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 23h

It’s time to end the *republican shutdown*

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 23h

Where’s DOGE? 🤔

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 23h

With $75 billion and thousands of masked agents, ICE is just getting started.

We take a look at ICE's skyrocketing expansion, the agency's failing standards, and where detention centers are planned for next. bit.ly/4nIoFrB

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Nightbird @nightbird39.bsky.social · 23h

History will not be kind. This is also the reason he will never get a Nobel award: He refused to stop Bibi from starving Children to death
Bibi brags to Israelis that he can get tRump to do whatever he wants ..in other words that he Bibi controls tRump

USpolitics 🇺🇸 @uspol.skyfleet.blue · 23h

Has Trump Brought Peace to Gaza?

Has Trump brought peace to Gaza? Ended the war and cycle of...

talkingpointsmemo.com

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 23h

The Peace President who:
- Now has a Department of War
- Threatens annexation of Canada & Greenland
- Blows up Venazuelan shipping boats in intl. waters
- Threatens the UN
- Leaves Paris Climate Accords & WHO
- Ends USAID
- Sends troops to terrorize US blue cities
- Arrests & jails his enemies

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Truth Social(ist) @twitterrefugeeog.bsky.social · 1d

President of peace my fucking ass

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 1d

Media is owned by greedy billionaires, just look at what the shit rag Washington Post has become.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson tries for an Academy Award: "I'm upset. I'm a very patient man but I'm very angry right now."

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 1d

Who does he think he is, Susan Collins?

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SKYPILOT/BAD INDIAN @skypilot1956.bsky.social · 1d

Don't laugh. You paid for this. 🎃

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 2d

Kristi Noem brought Corey Lewandowski along on her work trip to Portland

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 1d

Surprised, only because Texas likes putting people to death.

Texas appeals court again pauses execution of Robert Roberson in shaken baby case

Texas’ top criminal court has again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he had been set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death in a shaken baby case.

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bennydiego @bennydiego.bsky.social · 1d

She never shuts up!

Adam Zyglis cartoon

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of a ceasefire deal. And, hundreds of National Guard troops were deployed to the greater Chicago area at President Trump's request. n.pr/46ZzgqK

Israel and Hamas reach initial ceasefire deal. And, National Guard arrive near Chicago

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of a ceasefire deal. And, hundreds of National Guard troops were deployed to the greater Chicago area at President Trump's request.

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