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DBdant

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#WeFightWeWin Fav Causes: Protect Kids, Vote Blue, Climate Matters, Choice, Justice Matters, Environment Pet Peeves: #NoKings #SCOTUScorruption #EndCitizensUnited #TrumpEpstein #TaxTheChurches #Project2025

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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · Feb 9

The upside down flag will be taken down when they are.

"... a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."

www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...

4 U.S. Code § 8 - Respect for flag

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 5h

I hereby nominate the Portland Frog for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Municipal Fox @amunicipalfox.bsky.social · 1d

This frog is your FRIEND
He fights for FREEDOM

Person in a frog costume faces down ICE agents

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 6h

When the Romans took over Greek cities, they would dismantle the amphitheaters and strip the blocks to build arenas.

Forsaking literature and art to promote bloodsport sounds like pure MAGA, don’t it?

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 9h

Here’s a small list of everyone. Trump considers less important than protecting Epstein and his pedophile posse.

Our military
Air traffic controllers
All government workers
Social Security recipients
Air travelers
You

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 8h

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 7h

I know this isn’t the point but is it normal for DHS officials to stay at a Ritz-Carlton on work trips?

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 8h

Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to lead the office investigating Jack Smith, has recently been investigated for harassing a colleague, Politico reports.

“Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him..”

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By DANIEL LIPPMAN
10/09/2025 08:22 PM EDT
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In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn't have a hotel room.
Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 10h

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole."

religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

Washington Post vs Democracy Docket.

If you value independent, pro-democracy media over the false neutrality of legacy outlets, support Democracy Docket by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 9h

Important discovery fight taking shape in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal case.

The question: Can the government assert privilege to avoid handing over documents that may be relevant to a defendant's vindictive prosecution claim?

Abrego's counsel says no.

www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 5h

Epstein @whitehouse.senate.gov

Remember when Pam Bondi announced that she was going to release the Epstein files?

YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 6h

Portland War Zone

Brave Antifa Warrior

Portland, where even the dogs need protective eyewear #ShowMeYourHellHole @JimmyKimmelLive

YouTube video by Tara Dublin

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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 6h

Just a very weird hearing with the Attorney General of the United States. @whitehouse.senate.gov

Just a very weird hearing with the Attorney General of the United States.

YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 10h

People shouldn’t have to beg the government for protection from toxic chemicals. But Trump’s EPA is more focused on fast tracking chemical approvals to build AI data centers in our backyard than taking dangerous toxics off the market. We deserve an EPA that works for the people—not polluters.

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 10h

If Trump can do this to Comey and Letitia James, he can do it to anyone. This is authoritarianism. We cannot be silent.

Screenshot of headline reading: New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

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Chilangüero @cfrnka.bsky.social · 10h

I miss real journalists

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DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 10h

Did his dementia made him forget what happened with Viet Nam?

DBdant @dbdant.bsky.social · 10h

Isn't this how Viet Nam started?

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 11h

I’m sure the “America First” crowd loves this.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 10h

RFK Jr. has a new theory on autism. He thinks circumcision could be a factor.

It confirms what many of us have suspected for a long time.

They genuinely believe their brains are in their dicks.

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Axios @axios.com · 10h

President Trump is temporarily barred from sending the National Guard to Illinois to aid his immigration crackdown after a federal judge in part granted the state a temporary restraining order against the deployment.

Judge rules against Trump's federalization of National Guard in Chicago

A U.S. judge says the president can't federalize the National Guard just because of political conflict.

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 10h

I’m guessing all the kids Kirk said were collateral damage for his gun rights at the gates of heaven.

Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 17h

A tearful Kim Robinson reports that God showed her that Charlie Kirk was rewarded with a horse ranch in Heaven and she saw "Charlie riding on a horse, with Jesus."

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Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 11h

Another vindictive prosecution that will fail SPECTACULARLY in court! Join tonight's community meeting live on Substack at 8:30 pm ET.
open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Another vindictive prosecution that will fail SPECTACULARLY in court!

Starting Oct 9 at 8:30 PM EDT

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 10h

Ds were pushing to release the files. The Rs fought against it. They just voted on party lines, so they're prob told to do this. So what the fuck's in there, man?

The gov shut down right now. If they get back, this is the first thing on the docket, and that's sort of what's holding them back

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 10h

He sent in more to Los Angeles!!!

U.S. said to be prepping to send 200 troops to Israel for Gaza support

The troops will stay in Israel, where they will support logistics, transportation, engineering and planning, two U.S. officials said.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

U.S. said to be prepping to send 200 troops to Israel for Gaza support

The troops will stay in Israel, where they will support logistics, transportation, engineering and planning, two U.S. officials said.

www.nbcnews.com

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AMPTsuper @amptsuper.bsky.social · 10h

@jimmykimmel.com For the best videos of what's really happening in Portland, Oregon check with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden. He asked Portlanders to respond with pics and they did. In a big way. Check out his feed on bluesky. @wyden.senate.gov

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 4d

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 10h

Hackers may have stolen the government ID photos of around 70,000 Discord users, the company said Wednesday evening.

Discord blamed the breach on a third-party vendor.

www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

70,000 government-ID photos exposed in Discord user hack

Discord blamed the breach on a third-party vendor.

www.nbcnews.com

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