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Trumpflation

@getbackup.bsky.social

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All claims (good or bad) should be supported by evidence. Not some obscure website, but solid empirical evidence. Otherwise, it is just your, or someone else's, opinion. No DMs unless I know you.

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Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 14h

This is epic, but it probably won't matter.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 22h

This shameful.

Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 22h

There has always been a war between fascism and democracy. The USSR tried for decades to undermine the USA and NATO. They could not find a willing accomplice until Trump came along.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

ICE has been deployed to *provoke* civilians, not to protect them. They want to throw tear gas canisters and get people on the streets riled up, all to create footage for Fox News and Newsmax, et al., that will be used as a pretext for imposing martial law to lower voting rates in Democratic cities.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 1d

Not good news.

Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 1d

Take away the hair and make up and you know who you have?

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a crowd and says `` yo mama '' .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a crowd and says `` yo mama '' .

media.tenor.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 1d

For decades Republicans have tried to cut programs to avoid raising taxes. Now, the shoe is on the other foot. Fund programs for the poor, the elderly and disabled and force these billionaires to pay their share.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

MEMPHIS — Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social rallies after just announcing his run for Congress: “We need new energy to meet this moment… a moment unlike anything we have ever seen before.”

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Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 2d

Trump manipulating the markets again for his rich friends and supporters.
www.rawstory.com/trump-china-...

'TACO strikes again': Observers bash President Trump's 'middle school' China strategy

Observers on Sunday bashed President Donald Trump's strategy for dealing with China after the president threatened to impose significant tariffs on the country. On Friday, Trump threatened to hit Chin...

www.rawstory.com

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 2d

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Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 2d

How many people did Stalin murder?

Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 2d

Someone please send this to Brett Kavanugh. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 2d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Epstein files giving House Republicans over two months paid vacation and counting.

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Trumpflation @getbackup.bsky.social · 2d

There is a sign outside the orbit of Pluto that says,

"STAY AWAY from the third planet. It is not safe for visitors."

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Republicans declare themselves patriots, then turn around and block the paychecks of the men and women who defend America.

And what’s really wild, some of those same troops keep voting red while getting screwed over again and again.