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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 16h

Like she just missed the point?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 1d

I think saying that Hitler was inspired and motivated by our racist and genocidal history is significantly different from saying "we caused Naxism". There's a nuance that I know you're smart enough to understand.

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gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 1d

That's actually categorically not true. Indivisible is a deeply democratic institution and was in fact telling people to vote for Harris.

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Jason Wilson @jasonaw.bsky.social · 1d

We’re in this weird period in which everyone is afraid of people that almost everyone despises

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

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gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 1d

He praised the US (attempted) eradication of Native people.
wagingnonviolence.org/2020/10/hitl...

jewishjournal.com/mobile_20111...

How Hitler found his blueprint for a German empire by looking to the American West

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Americans must recognize the ugly history of how the Nazis were inspired by the long and brutal U.S. campaign against Native Americans.

wagingnonviolence.org

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gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone else find themselves sometimes struck with the urge to ask "what's next" only to realize that we are deep into uncharted territory and the navigation system is broken?

gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 1d

The left has our own frog now! Yay!

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observerbs.bsky.social @observerbs.bsky.social · 2d

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 2d

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 2d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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

🤷🏽‍♂️ 🇺🇸 💰

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

SEN. @gallego.senate.gov on the terrible Milei rock concert: “Millions of Americans are about to lose their health care and have their insurance premiums double, but Trump & Republicans are giving this idiot $20 BILLION. Good job. Way to make America First, guys.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder: Trump vaccinates himself 👇🏽

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Malaclypse the Middle @malaclypse.bsky.social · 1d

The people who work this work schedule want for you to never be able to retire.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

What a work schedule. The Republican speaker of the House grinds hard

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gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for the clarification but the point remains that Hegseth bungled it and I'm sure the anger and resentment is going to stick around

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Denise @cherokeechic71.bsky.social · 2d

Just in time for your holiday shopping!

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

REMINDER: American businesses and consumers will pay the 100% import tax www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...

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

😳 800 citations in two years for ignoring the laws in Nevada and @GovBillLee invited this wrecking crew to dig through the capital city www.newschannel5.com/news/elon-mu...

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

fucking WOOF

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

Dominion is one of the biggest election equipment providers and was used by 27 states during the 2024 election.

www.axios.com

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gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 3d

My inhaler has gotten $20 more.

gingerpaste.bsky.social @gingerpaste.bsky.social · 3d

Now do the graph where they compare Medicaid/Medicare spending to the "dept of war" budget.

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Scott Immordino @scottimmordino.bsky.social · 4d

Bill Gates: $106B | Microsoft: $3.9T
Jeff Bezos: $232.5B | Amazon: $2.3T
Larry Page: $204.2B | Google: $2.84T
Mark Zuckerberg: $243.5B | Meta: $1.8T

Can someone please explain why on earth we’re paying the power & water bills for their data centers?

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 4d

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