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Frank Amari

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Lapsed attorney and former public defender. Pro-Democracy, Anti-Trump. Loves dogs, nature, art and history. "As long as one lives, one can learn." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg 🌊💙🌊💙

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · Nov 9

A question I've yet to see be asked:
What part of the greatness of America WASN'T accomplished by immigrants or by their "proud to be American" descendants?

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 4h

It's Trump's shutdown:

White House declines to engage Democrats as shutdown drags into second week

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White House declines to engage Democrats as shutdown drags into second week

The White House has yet to engage Democrats on ending the government shutdown, despite the potential political ramifications of the closure.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 4h

The Atlantic today:

The Trumpian Fantasy of WhiteHouse.gov

The administration’s confusing, creepy new style

By Kaitlyn Tiffany

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The White House

President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are committed to lowering costs for all Americans, securing our borders, unleashing American energy dominance, restoring peace through strength, and making all Americans safe and secure once again.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 4h

Hi, Anthony.
Please tell Mimi that she's in my thoughts and that I am hopeful all will turn out okay.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 5h

Moments ago:

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's efforts to deploy national guard troops in Chicago

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Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s effort to deploy national guard troops in Chicago

Much-anticipated judgement centers on efforts by Trump administration to use troops to aid immigration crackdown

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 5h

Good evening, Hopeful!
Thanks so much for including me in this wonderful list!
Truly appreciated!
Have a great night!! 😊💙

Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 5h

The Atlantic today:

What’s Going On With Marjorie Taylor Greene?

The Georgia representative is finding a new voice.

By Will Gottsegen

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What’s Going On With Marjorie Taylor Greene?

The Georgia representative is finding a new voice.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 6h

1 in 3 Republicans Say Trump Is Improperly Enriching Himself

A new poll suggests cracks are forming in Trump’s GOP support.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 6h

Simply despicable:

Justice Department indicts N.Y. attorney general

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Justice Department indicts N.Y. attorney general

Justice Department wins indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of committing mortgage fraud in 2023.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 8h

A malignant narcissist.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 8h

Every day is a good day to be reminded:

Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office | CNN Politics share.google/BcM78hxfkGC7...

Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office | CNN Politics

He wasn’t joking.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 8h

Trump wants a Nobel Prize. He’ll learn Friday if his campaign paid off.

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Trump wants a Nobel Prize. He’ll learn Friday if his campaign paid off.

President Donald Trump’s long quest for a Nobel Peace Prize has sparked an unusual global scramble.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 8h

As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’

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As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’

Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 8h

Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior

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Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior

Washington’s ‘warrior ethos’ was grounded in decency, temperance and the capacity to act with courage without surrendering to rage. That ideal built an army – and in time, a republic.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 8h

Jane Goodall

An intellectual powerhouse and dedicated conservationist, Goodall showed generations of humans how to engage with—and take care of—the natural world.

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Jane Goodall - JSTOR Daily

An intellectual powerhouse and dedicated conservationist, Goodall showed generations of humans how to engage with—and take care of—the natural world.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 8h

How the Union Lost the Remembrance War

The victors of the American Civil War failed to write their story into the history books, leaving a gap for the mythologizing of the Confederacy.

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How the Union Lost the Remembrance War - JSTOR Daily

The victors of the American Civil War failed to write their story into the history books, leaving a gap for the mythologizing of the Confederacy.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 9h

What’s open during the shutdown? A running list for travelers.

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What’s open during the shutdown? A running list for travelers.

National parks have mostly remained open with limited staffing and facilities, but some sites are closed during the government shutdown.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 12h

The government isn’t releasing economic data. Private firms are stepping in.

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The government isn’t releasing economic data. Private firms are stepping in.

The government shutdown has prompted private firms to release their own economic data, filling a gap left by the absence of official figures.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 12h

Good morning, Frankie!
Thanks so much for including me in this wonderful list!
Truly appreciated!
Have a great day!! 😊💙

Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 14h

Produced in China, no doubt.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 15h

Here's what AI has to say about this:

Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 15h

"Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

"You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one"

-- John Lennon, born #OTD 1940

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 16h

"I did what I could, what I had to do, what my conscience told me I must do. That's all there is to it. Really, nothing more."

-- Oskar Schindler, who died #OTD 1974

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 16h

Good morning, Katie!
Thanks so much for including me in this wonderful list!
Truly appreciated!
Have a great day!! 😊💙

Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 16h

On this date in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program that would become the Manhattan Project.

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 1d

Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations

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Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations

The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.

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