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Ruud Hendriks @ruudhendriks68.bsky.social · 14h

“JD Vance is quietly spearheading a Supreme Court case to expand Citizens United & eliminate remaining anti-corruption laws in the campaign finance system. Another case could soon kill off all anti-bribery laws.”
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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 20h

A D9 bulldozer with an inscription reading "We flattened Gaza for you! Am Israel Chai " The flag over the D9 depicts a future Third Temple, with the inscription "Universal House of God"‬.

Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 20h

Portland’s Mascot March: Protesters Turn ICE ‘War Zone’ Into Spectacle

Portland’s Mascot March: Protesters Turn ICE ‘War Zone’ Into Spectacle | APT

YouTube video by APT

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 20h

The US conservative Supreme Court could accomplish two major goals of the Trump administration: maintaining power by manipulating election laws to ensure Republicans remain in power and resegregating American society by rolling back the gains of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Supreme Court Could Grant Trump His Dream Of One-Party Rule

If the court’s conservative supermajority guts the Voting Rights Act, they will crush minority political power.

www.huffpost.com

Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 22h

Mr. Newberger's AI Funnies - From Portland to Chicago
Trump is sicking ICE and the National Guard on American cities and American people in his bid to be America's dictator. From Portland to Chicago calls out his brutality and narcissism.

NEW HIT SONG - From Portland to Chicago

YouTube video by Mr. Newberger's AI Funnies

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 23h

Religious madness
I can get you any one of you. He had to target the unbelief… He had to get rid of the unbelief that was filling the room. He had to clear the room. “overwhelm your enemy with a violent action of faith.”

A Christian pastor aimed an AR-15 at the congregation to "run out the unbelief"

Philip Thornton's stunt at Legacy Faith Church turned the teachings of Christ into a twisted sermon on violence and power

www.friendlyatheist.com

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johnwthompson.bsky.social @johnwthompson.bsky.social · 1d

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 1d

The United States has eight warships in the Caribbean near Venezuela and 10 F-35 jets in Puerto Rico. It is the biggest force in the region since 1994, when the US helped oust a military regime in Haiti. So, many wonder: Will Venezuela, home to the largest proven oil reserves in the world, be next?

History Illustrated: Is the US eyeing its next Latin American target?

US warships massing off the coast of Venezuela raise the spectre of yet another military intervention.

www.aljazeera.com

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump and his administration are tapping a bevy of far-right organizations notorious for whitewashing American history to help plan next year’s celebrations of the nation’s 250th birthday.

Trump admin taps far-right groups to teach ‘civics’ for America’s 250th birthday

The Education Department is tapping dozens of groups to help with its “civics” initiatives ahead of next year’s celebrations of the nation’s founding in 1776.

www.msnbc.com

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 2d

Israel’s Reel Extremism
An on-the-ground examination of Israel and its society after many months of war, seen initially through the prism of viral social media posts from Gaza - and exclusive interviews with the soldiers behind them.

‘Israel’s Reel Extremism’ - A Startling Documentary from Zeteo

YouTube video by Zeteo

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 3d

Former Trump Advisor explains the False Flag Op.

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 3d

White House slams Nobel committee for not giving Peace Prize to Trump

Trump has long coveted the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize and aggressively lobbied for the award, citing his role in brokering a number of international ceasefire deals.

www.euronews.com

Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 3d

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader recently awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has been an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, describing him as the “biggest opportunity we’ve ever had” for regime change in Venezuela.

What Nobel winner María Corina Machado said about Donald Trump

Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has referred to Trump as “courageous” and a “visionary” for backing her opposition to Maduro.

www.newsweek.com

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 3d

Fishbone - Racist Piece Of Shit (Live on KEXP)

YouTube video by KEXP

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 12d

Oh Canada:

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 13d

Indoctrinatie!

Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 13d

US President Donald Trump addressed hundreds of US military leaders from around the world at a base in Virginia after they were abruptly summoned to an in-person meeting with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. "This speech is about fixing decades of decay, some of it obvious, some of it hidden."

Trump addresses US military leaders, says 'reawakening warrior spirit'

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed hundreds of US military leaders from around the world at a base in Virginia after they were abruptly summoned to an in-person meeting with Defence Secret...

www.france24.com

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 13d

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof joins Talk to Al Jazeera at a pivotal moment for Europe and the Middle East. After his coalition collapsed, he reflects on leading the Netherlands through crises at home and abroad.

Dutch PM Schoof: Gaza war, Israel sanctions & political collapse | Talk to Al Jazeera

YouTube video by Al Jazeera English

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 14d

a cartoon of a cat playing a piano with other cats

ALT: a cartoon of a cat playing a piano with other cats

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 14d

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played down the possibility of Hungarian drones violating Ukraine's airspace. "I believe my ministers, but let's say it did actually fly a few metres there, so what?
Ukraine is not an independent country. Ukraine is not a sovereign country."

Hungary's Viktor Orbán questions Ukraine's sovereignity

The Hungarian leader said it doesn't matter if a few Hungarian drones flew over Ukraine, since he doesn't consider Ukraine an independent, sovereign country. #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

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Dead Fish 🔻 @deadfish1965.bsky.social · 15d

Monsters.

D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 17d

📌These are some truly sick people -- completely dead inside. Hard-core bigots. Monsters.

📌Wounded knee was a massacre. Women and children, of the Lakota Sioux tribe were slaughtered while trying to surrender. This was 135 years ago.
It's incredible how much pent-up hate there is in the GOP.