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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 53m

Of course tRump can't count past 3.

10 simple reasons Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize - The Times of India

US News: Donald Trump has spent years chasing a prize he will almost certainly never hold. To him, the Nobel Peace Prize isn’t just a medal — it’s the final va.

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 11h

Stevens: "When Donald Trump looked at the Republican Party, he saw through the artifice of values and understood it was a party of followers. The soul of the party was conformity, not values. The “family values” party would embrace a three-time married casino owner [] if he could give them power."

What Trump Understood about the Republican Party

How did a party that once prided itself on principle become in thrall to the most unprincipled president in history?

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 11h

"The wrongdoers of history, we are instructed from the White House, were those who tried to prevent Hitler from coming to power."

When Anti-antifa means Pro-Nazi (video)

Notes from a Presidential "Roundtable"

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 12h

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Key Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia was accused of sexually harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials.

Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia denied wrongdoing.

Trump watchdog pick faces scrutiny after hotel incident with female colleague

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 12h

"[Florida's Chief Financial Officer's] contempt for the First Amendment includes sponsoring a bill in the Florida Senate to effectively outlaw the Florida Democratic Party by voiding any filings by the Florida Democratic Party and reclassify all registered Democrats as unaffiliated."

Postcard Saying "You Have No Values" Gets Police Intimidation Visit In Florida

James O'Gara is a 77 year old resident of Largo Florida and Vietnam veteran. Blaise Ingoglia is a former State Senator, currently serving as Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). O'Gara likes to ex...

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 12h

WaPo: “In the 21st century, the Antichrist is a Luddite who wants to stop all science. It’s someone like Greta or Eliezer,” he said, referring to Thunberg and Eliezer Yudkowsky, a prominent critic of the tech industry’s approach to AI.

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 2d

Fairbanks, Alaska💥Democrat mayoral candidate defeats MAGA Republican incumbent mayor David Puhs. Republican held seat for almost a decade. Thank you Fairbanks for showing up. Congratulations Mindy O'Neall! Every seat matters. Let’s #GOTV🗳️
#Pinks

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 10d

Needed this laugh….❤️ LA!

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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 1d

Fascists and authoritarians want to control what books we have access to. Ideas are a threat to them.

We have to stand up to these evil people.

It's #BannedBooksWeek! Share from our social media toolkit in support of literature & art! (While we still can.):
social.demcast.com/toolkit/e58b...

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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s executive order labeling “Antifa” a domestic terrorist group is echoing internationally. Hungary, the Netherlands, and Poland are exploring similar measures, framing left-wing activism as a security threat.

Read more:

How the International Far Right is Getting on Board With Trump’s Antifa Terrorist Designation

Trump’s baseless “Antifa” terrorist designation has sparked a global echo, with Hungary, Poland, and the Netherlands moving to replicate it. The coordinated effort reframes dissent as terrorism—part o...

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 1d

"...it is a good thing that partisan differences in the US are lessening and that the Americans of all parties are coming together in their desire to support Ukraine and restrain Russia. Its just a tragedy that they have had to do this in opposition to the maneuvering of the president of the USA..."

Something Interesting Is Happening With GOP Public Opinion

Hi All,

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 2d

"The Church cannot be silent."

"Pope Leo XIV’s eyes grew misty Wednesday as an El Paso delegation led by Bishop Mark Seitz presented him letters and a video that captured the fears and anxieties of people facing mass deportation in the United States..."

In Vatican meeting with El Pasoans, Pope Leo XIV offers support to migrants facing deportation - El Paso Matters

During a Vatican meeting, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with migrants after hearing firsthand accounts gathered by El Paso’s Hope Border Institute and La Mujer Obrera about the human toll of U.S. ...

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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 2d

Drone battery breakthrough: same weight, 77% more efficiency, several times the range. We interview the people that made it happen. euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/08/w...

“Wow, send us another”: the battery tech Ukrainian troops are raving bout

Ukrainian drone power supply manufacturer Pawell Power says they've discovered a way to increase battery efficiency by 77% without sacrificing room for the part that goes boom. Read the interview…

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 1d

Check out www.climate.us for the truth.

Despite Trump administration’s best efforts to suppress it, climate science is alive and well online

Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public. By � Bob Berwyn �for Inside Climate News ...

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 1d

Just vote YES to retain.

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dlgarbern.bsky.social @dlgarbern.bsky.social · 1d

Just vote YES to retain the current judges.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Next month, voters will head to the polls for a contest that could have huge implications for the future of fair elections in the Keystone State — which means for the next presidential election, too. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/why...

Why Anti-Voting Activists Are Using the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election to Spread Disinformation

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

www.democracydocket.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Next month, voters will head to the polls for a contest that could have huge implications for the future of fair elections in the Keystone State — which means for the next presidential election, too. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/why...

Why Anti-Voting Activists Are Using the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election to Spread Disinformation

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

www.democracydocket.com