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If we simply but profoundly CHOOSE to make PEACE 🕊️ an ATTITUDE and a HABIT, PEACE 🕊️ IS POSSIBLE. Mattie Stepanek, Age 12

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 12d

Inside the religious MAGA sect that believes trump was anointed by God

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Inside the religious MAGA sect that believes Trump was anointed by God | Times Radio

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“That’s what happens when you open such a broad investigation into what is essentially an idea,” he said. “This appears to be investigation by proclamation instead of investigation by sound intelligence.”

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Terrorism Charges Against Antifa ‘Cell’ Show Administration’s Focus on the Left

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent docu-series👉🏼👉🏼The Birth of Europe: Uncovering Our Oldest Foundations

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The Birth of Europe: Uncovering Our Oldest Foundations | Christopher Clark History Documentary

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 1d

GIFTED👉👉Racist and Homophobic Texts From Young Republican Officials Prompt Backlash

Some local G.O.P. officials who participated in the text exchanges are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign. But top Republicans have been dismissive.

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 2d

Rabbi Moskowitz, no fan of either leader, laughed wryly. “I mean, the narcissist is calling out the narcissist!”

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Where Jews and Arab Americans Live Side by Side, Renewed Hope

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

Sadists. Truly sick people.

ICE is thoroughly un-American.

Don't you want to know—as I do—how many of these armed, masked, warrantless, insignia-less, nameless, essentially untrained Big Government goons are Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, Three Percenters and other J6 runoff? apnews.com/article/immi...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 2d

Jimmy was hilarious last night. tRump and RFK Jr provide commedians w/ such rich material😱🤪😊

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Trump Celebrates Ceasefire, Blames Biden for January 6th & RFK Claims Circumcision Linked to Autism

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 3d

This is Lucky. He assures you there's nothing to see here. And also nothing missing from the laundry basket. 13/10 (IG: luckythegoldenboy)

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 3d

More than a decade ago, I sat down with @marcmaron.bsky.social in his garage to tape something new called a podcast. This time, he came to me to record his last episode.

We talked about the power of conviction, decency in an age of division, and the true story of America.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

REPORTER: Do you support repealing Obamacare and what's your healthcare plan?

MIKE JOHNSON: We worked on repealing and replacing Obamacare back in 2017. I still have PTSD from the experience. We know that American healthcare needs dramatic reform. We have lots of ideas.

(So, no plan)

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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 3d

THE "CEASEFIRE" IS FAKE. ISRAEL HAS ALREADY VIOLATED IT, AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO. ANYBODY PRETENDING THIS IS SERIOUS IS LYING OR DUMB. youtu.be/tiW94Qelv-0?...

THEY DID IT AGAIN | The Kyle Kulinski Show

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 3d

Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent.

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Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 3d

... delivering life-saving assistance,” he said in a statement. “These efforts mark an essential first step in stabilizing conditions and restoring basic human dignity, but the needs remain vast, and sustained access and funding are critical.”

Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 3d

The U.N. secretary general, António Guterres, who was in Egypt for the summit conference, said the United Nations and its partners were rapidly scaling up aid operations across Gaza. “U.N. agencies are reaching communities in areas that were cut off for months...
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Live Updates: Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Are Freed as Trump Hails ‘Historic Dawn’ in Mideast

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 4d

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Trump BUSTED ON CAMERA as HELL BREAKS LOOSE on STREETS

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Breaking: WGN Video Producer arrested for doing what she does — in Lincoln Square. 1/2

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 5d

Meet the man behind Pete Hegseth's church

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Meet The Man Behind Pete Hegseth’s Church

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6d

Inventive People of Portland Dressing as Animals:

Please don't dress as dogs. Your life will not be safe with psychopath Kristi Noem on the rooftops.

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 6d

This is awesome.

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 5d

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies.

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Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

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Frogtifa @frogtifa.bsky.social · 6d

Amazing work by Nikkolas Smith

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 5d

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BREAKING: Trump dealt CRUSHING defeat in court

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LIVE STOP TRUMP ICE TERROR High Schoolers Protest Near Chicago

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Bounty Of Beads @bountyofbeads2.bsky.social · 6d

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism

The head of a conservative watchdog organization acknowledged that its report did not find evidence that the network of liberal billionaire George Soros had broken the law.

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