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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 11h

DONALD TRUMP IS FULL OF SHIT

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Millions roared the only two words a wannabe monarch deserves to hear: NO KINGS. And instead of answering a nation in the streets, Donald Trump slithered onto Truth Social and posted an AI video of hi...

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 11h

Why Abortion Is A Matter Of Justice, Not Morality — Framing Access In Terms Of Fairness And Equality

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Abortion as Justice: Access, Equality & Fairness

Access to abortion matters because fairness and equality demand it — exploring why abortion is a justice issue, not just a moral debate.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 11h

Common Misconceptions About Rape Survivors

When we hear about rape survivors, many of us carry unconscious biases & myths shaped by culture, media, or misunderstanding. These can harm survivors (by judgment, disbelief, & shame instead of empathy and support)

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Common Misconceptions About Rape Survivors

Discover the truth about common misconceptions surrounding rape survivors. Learn how to support and understand rape survivors better.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 13h

How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law

Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

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How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law

Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

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Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Delivers Trump an Early Blow in Revenge Crusade Against Comey

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The New Republic on X: "Judge Delivers Trump an Early Blow in Revenge Crusade Against Comey https://t.co/q7h4pNwYeA" / X

Judge Delivers Trump an Early Blow in Revenge Crusade Against Comey https://t.co/q7h4pNwYeA

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

4 weeks ago, Trump suggested using American cities as military training grounds. This weekend, he fired missiles over a California freeway and hit a highway patrol vehicle with shrapnel.

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Aaron Rupar on X: "Trump to top military officials: "I told Pete, we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military. National Guard, but our military. Because we're going into Chicago very soon. That's a big city with an incompetent governor. Stupid governor." https://t.co/v9gb2OhhcJ" / X

Trump to top military officials

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

Sources say that while artillery is often fired within the grounds of Camp Pendleton, it is not fired over the freeway with civilians beneath live munitions — which is what posed very serious public safety risks in this instance.

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Jennifer Griffin on X: "US Marines launch investigation following live fire incident at Camp Pendleton. “The Navy–Marine Corps team demonstrated the future of naval warfare through integrated command and control, distributed maritime operations, and advanced all-domain capabilities during the Marine" / X

US Marines launch investigation following live fire incident at Camp Pendleton. “The Navy–Marine Corps team demonstrated the future of naval warfare through integrated command and control, distributed maritime operations, and advanced all-domain capabilities during the Marine

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

JD Vance Just Gave Us a Preview of Trumpism Without Trump

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JD Vance Just Gave Us a Preview of Trumpism Without Trump

The vice president doesn’t see why full-grown Republican men should have to apologize for being racist Hitler lovers.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

The Opposite of Hate

Why showing up matters

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The Opposite of Hate

Why showing up matters

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

“Antifa” Protesters Charged With Terrorism for Constitutionally Protected Activity
After shots were fired at a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two protesters

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“Antifa” Protesters Charged With Terrorism for Constitutionally Protected Activity

After a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two “antifa” protesters.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois

The Trump administration filed an appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking it to lift lower-court rulings blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 1d

In immigration crackdown, DHS statements on arrests face a problem of credibility

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In immigration crackdown, DHS statements on arrests face a problem of credibility | CNN

A series of public statements from the Department of Homeland Security during its migrant crackdown in Chicago and across the country has been contradicted or undermined by local officials, a civil ri...

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇸 American Climate Refugees -

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 2d

The Inflatable Rebellion

How Frogs, Dinosaurs, and Unicorns Broke the President’s Brain

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The Inflatable Rebellion

How Frogs, Dinosaurs, and Unicorns Broke the President’s Brain

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 2d

Hackers Dox Hundreds of Trump’s Masked ICE Agents

A group of hackers has released the personal info of hundreds of Homeland Security and Justice Department officials.

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Hackers Dox Hundreds of Trump’s Masked ICE Agents

A group of hackers has released the personal info of hundreds of Homeland Security and Justice Department officials.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 2d

Blue States Are Teaming Up to Counter RFK Jr.’s Policies. Can It Work?

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Blue States Are Teaming Up to Counter RFK Jr.’s Policies. Can It Work?

Democratic governors are creating coalitions to institute vaccine guidance as public health experts lose faith in the CDC. But what can they actually accomplish?

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 2d

Trump’s Military Payroll Gambit Is a Baldly Illegal Seizure of Power

The president’s latest bit of chicanery may seem relatively muted, but it is perhaps the most anti-constitutional thing he’s done.

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Trump’s Military Payroll Gambit Is a Baldly Illegal Seizure of Power

The president’s latest bit of chicanery may seem relatively muted, but it is perhaps the most anti-constitutional thing he’s done.

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FactsVsFake @factsvsfake.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump Family’s Ever-Expanding Portfolio of Corruption

Presented for your approval: a tour d’horizon of the First Family’s misdeeds. Even Barron’s getting into the act!

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