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D. A. Rupprecht

@darupprecht.bsky.social

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Freelance writer, author of two books and maker of memes. Supporter of Ukraine and democracy generally. US citizen who's currently self-exiled but in a stunningly beautiful place. #NAFOAlly

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 4d

And I proudly made over 5700 of those... #Bluesky

Bluesky @bsky.app · 5d

we hit 2 billion posts today! 🥳

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Warspitefella 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @warspitefella.bsky.social · 13h

Morning world

Morning #Nafo and #NAFOFELLAS

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

Imagine that

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 4h

I like politicians who go hunting and then don't shoot their dog...

Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 4h

Bird down.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 19h

Welcome to America, where peaceful protesters get tear-gassed and thrown to the ground like ragdolls.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 8h

Let's get this one over the line... #NAFOBoost

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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 15h

First there was the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd.

Now the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters.

People are fed up!

Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online

Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.

www.oregonlive.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Klobuchar: "I remember Bondi saying, 'the president is the most transparent president in history.' I wish I said, Well then why doesn't he just release the Epstein files?"

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 19h

Pam Bondi gets uglier with every clip of her I see. People lying...when everyone knows they are lying...yet they do it anyway...they're the most repulsive thing you can ever see. That feeling of being repulsed...and what you are looking at...when you feel that way...fuse... permanently.

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 8h

Damnit... and I just said something nice about MTG a minute ago! I was NOT there! #IamAntifa

Roger ZenAF @rogerzenaf.bsky.social · 21h

See? It's all a fuckin' game.

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 8h

Nice. #SlavaUkraine

(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 12h

Russian sources report that a Russian Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter along its crew has been destroyed.

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 10h

Sanctions arrived to Bashneft oil refinery in russian Ufa 🔥👀

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 1d

✊ Ukrainians cannot be broken. No electricity - there is a generator so that there is morning coffee and buns ☕️🥐

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 9h

Nice shot!

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 13h

VAMPIRE complex intercepted a Russian cruise missile.It’s usually used against drones,but Ukrainian Defenders managed to intercept a missile using it,as well
VAMPIRE-portable complex that can be mounted on most cargo-carrying vehicles to launch low-cost APKWS missiles or other laser-guided munitions

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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 11h

1/ The question of why Russians aren't flocking to fight in the war in Ukraine is continuing to exercise Russian warbloggers. 'LIVE Z' highlights the devastating effect that indefinite military service is having on family life, which he says is a "defining issue". ⬇️

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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 9h

Ukrainian long-range drones struck once again the Bashneft refinery near Ufa in Bashkortostan, currently Russia. The refinery, which is around 1,400 km (900 miles) from the Ukrainian border has been hit multiple times.

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🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉 @chrishehim.bsky.social · 12h

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 9h

apnews.com/article/russ... restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

Power has been restored to over 800,000 residents in Kyiv, a day after Russia launched major attacks on Ukraine's power grid, causing widespread blackouts.

apnews.com

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 9h

apnews.com/article/unit... Mangione's lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione say a New York federal judge should dismiss criminal charges, including a death-eligible count, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination o...

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D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 9h

apnews.com/article/stoc... Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China.

apnews.com

D. A. Rupprecht @darupprecht.bsky.social · 9h

apnews.com/article/idah... to know about the Qatar training facility planned for an Idaho Air Force base

Things to know about the Qatar training facility planned for an Idaho Air Force base

When U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday morning that the federal government had reached an agreement with Qatar to build a facility at an Air Force base in Idaho, social media posts ...

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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 12h

What is RFK Jr. going to say about Trump getting a COVID booster?

Nothing, because he and his family also take vaccines.

They just don't want Americans to have access to them

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