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Thaddeus DeGroot

Thaddeus DeGroot

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Lover of life, food, OK chef, bro, Lover of democracy,retired retail exec, Buyer, Store mgr, Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, landscaper, pool man, nice gay guy,Philanthropist, English, Spanish & Japanese spoken, & no Republicants or DMs

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Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 10h

Gee, I don;t think we are surprised with this as we have a narcissistic insane man child running things that has never even pulled a weed from a lawn, fixed a garage door light not, petted his own pet.

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 10h

Opinion | A jury of my peers agreed that the feds wrongly charged me for watching ICE www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | A jury of my peers agreed that the feds wrongly charged me for watching ICE

I believe that filming what federal agents were doing that day counted as basic human decency.

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 12h

Opinion | Our national debt and spending problems are growing. The solution is obvious. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Our national debt and spending problems are growing. The solution is obvious.

Despite the Trump administration’s focus on cost cutting and the additional revenue coming from tariffs, the deficit is as large as it was a year ago.

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

The Law Professors Aiding Trump’s War on Birthright Citizenship newrepublic.com/article/2025... via @newrepublic.com

The Law Professors Aiding Trump’s War on Birthright Citizenship

A plain reading of the Constitution refutes Trump’s spurious claims about the Fourteenth Amendment, but the conservative legal movement is doing what it can to muddy the waters.

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Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

So war against zombies is cool too?

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn’t apply to cartel strikes

The Office of Legal Counsel told select lawmakers that the executive branch is not bound by the War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional approval for any military action that exceeds 60 day...

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

How is this Nazi Goon gonna be stopped?

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

This Week in Democracy – Week 41: Trump Threatens Even More Troops on the Streets
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This Week in Democracy – Week 41: Trump Threatens Even More Troops on the Streets

Another week of Zeteo's project to document the ongoing growth of authoritarianism in Trump's second term.

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Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

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The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts is finally opening

The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally nearing its grand opening after two decades of anticipation. The museum, located just outside Cairo, is set to open on Saturday.

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

White House fires board that reviews presidential construction projects in Washington www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

White House fires board that reviews presidential construction projects in Washington

The president plans to build a triumphal arch along the Potomac River and a new ballroom on the White House grounds.

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Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson’s Christian Values: Children Starve, Pedophiles Skate newrepublic.com/post/202518/... via @newrepublic.com

Mike Johnson’s Christian Values: Children Starve, Pedophiles Skate

On Saturday, November 1, the real pain of the shutdown starts for people. Donald Trump and the Republicans have screamed: We. Don’t. Care.

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Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

Heritage Foundation Staff Revolt Over Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes newrepublic.com/post/202569/... via @newrepublic.com

Heritage Foundation Staff Revolt Over Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes

The conservative think tank behind Project 2025 has joined the Republican civil war over Tucker Carlson’s softball interview with a neo-Nazi.

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Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

Opinion | The White House's sweeping overhaul of ICE is creating a Frankenstein force www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | The White House's sweeping overhaul of ICE is creating a Frankenstein force

The recent wave of ICE senior official reassignments makes the motive behind this new structure unmistakable.

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

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The nation’s largest employers are putting their workers on notice

Amazon and Walmart are among firms warning employees of layoffs or disruption from AI as leaders across corporate America talk of increasing efficiency.

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 1d

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Day of the Dead

Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a holiday that honors deceased loved ones through traditions, including memorial altars, specialty foods, cemetery visits, and more. It takes place on Nov. 1 and

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 2d

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South Africa hits back at US plan to favour white Afrikaner 'refugees'

Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump's plans racist.

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 2d

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 2d

Opinion | Why Democrats must end the era of no consequences www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Why Democrats must end the era of no consequences

Party officials need to make clear to Trump's underlings that they face legal risk.

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 2d

Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 2d

Trump’s Reason to Resume Nuclear Testing Will Make Your Head Spin newrepublic.com/post/202465/... via @newrepublic.com

Trump’s Reason to Resume Nuclear Testing Will Make Your Head Spin

If Xi Jinping jumped off a bridge, would Donald Trump do the same?

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Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 2d

ICE Is Terrorizing Chicago for Halloween—and Parents Are Fighting Back newrepublic.com/article/2023... via @newrepublic.com

ICE Is Terrorizing Chicago for Halloween—and Parents Are Fighting Back

Fear and a whiff of tear gas hang over festivities this year. In response, even people who aren’t usually politically engaged are mobilizing.

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rammolo ✨ @rammolo.bsky.social · 2d

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Thaddeus DeGroot @desertzeus8.bsky.social · 2d

Time to enact the 25 Amendment's section 3 & 4

IMMEDIATELY !