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@intlguy56.bsky.social

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50+ years of obsession with current events, specially international. Multi-lingual/cultural world traveler. Enjoy arts, wide range of music (blues origin, classical, tango, bossa,etc.) Social progressive, fiscal mid-roader. Hate corruption in all forms

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PBLarsen @pblarsen.bsky.social · 20h

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intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 1h

Yes, Venez had a prosperous many years!

Like most of Lat Am, you had the wealthy handful at the top and the impoverished masses below. Oil gave few oil CO techs a mid class good life!

About 25+\- years ago, a Col. Maduro convinced many voters that he would spread the wealth.

Suckers! Like MAGA!

Brian 📎 @brianscant.bsky.social · 10h

‘Venezuela has evolved from a relatively democratic and prosperous country to a brutal, authoritarian state.
Most Venezuelans live in deep poverty, as the few at the top enrich themselves. The violent machinery of the state is directed against the country’s own citizens’

Like USA.

#NobelPeacePrize

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3h

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intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 2h

Clueless, illiterate MAGA masses probably couldn't explain what Nobel is, criteria, or even what continent Norway is on, let alone find it on a map!!

The PoS whose drooling they have licked up for years said he wanted it (without saying why deserved) so like lemmings.

www.axios.com/2025/10/10/t...

MAGA erupts after Trump "snub" from Nobel committee

MAGA commentators were adamant that Trump, not María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, deserved the honor.

www.axios.com

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intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 2h

Idiot "One Trick Pony" Dirty Diapers Dumpster has managed, through his disastrous policies, to fritter away ALL the leverage the US had in the past!

XI, like the rest of the world, is laughing at the infantile flailings of this incompetent little boy in old carcass!

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Trump Threatens to Cancel Meeting With China’s Xi and Impose New Tariffs

www.nytimes.com

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🦋Elizabeth🦋 @elizabeth11432.bsky.social · 6h

This has made my day❣️🤣❣️

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6h

Ha! I love this headline in TIME.

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Barbara=^..^= @kennedy818.bsky.social · 1d

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Cinjaa @cinjaa.bsky.social · 22h

💙💙💙💙💙💙

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ShannonB @shannonbuz.bsky.social · 3h

But what if saying no meant lying to Congress under oath, and loss of her law license?

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 4h

Obama should just a post a photo today with his Nobel medal casually propped on a credenza behind him.

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dindin6.bsky.social @dindin6.bsky.social · 19h

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 1d

Call me old school, but I don't think a person illegally blowing up boats and unleashing masked goons on his citizens would be a serious candidate for a peace prize.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 11h

The Whiny Little Karen Chumpette,
Always Willing To Sue Folks For
Being So Despised.......

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intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 3h

Any bets on "involvement" by KGB, Puto's former organization?

Seems like a likely response to Dirty Diapers Dumpster

No longer being a good little Sex Slave, and

Following Sex Master Puto's orders!!!

www.bbc.com/news/live/c0...

Live updates: Some dead after massive blast at Tennessee military explosives facility

Some people have died and more are unaccounted for after the explosion, officials say.

www.bbc.com

intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 3h

Good for MIT!! Response from any university that doesn't want to see their rankings, and the quality of applicants, go down has to be:

FUCK YOU Dumpster!!

Education requires open enquiry! Otherwise it's just indoctrination!

Law firms, corporations, need same!!

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

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intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 4h

Hey, Dirty Diapers Dumpster! You gonna take credit for this too?

Market recognizes rank stupidity, and economic impacts,

Even when it goes against their political preferences!

And you know XI "se limpia el culo " with you, right?

Today whole world is laughing at you

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/09/s...

Dow drops 500 points in sudden move after Trump's China tariff threat: Live updates

The Trump post sparked a rapid sell-off in stocks Friday.

www.cnbc.com

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603Lola 🐶🗳️💙🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️👠🙋🏻👩🏻‍⚖️ @603td.bsky.social · 6h

So does this mean the MF* won't be TIME Person of the Year?

*MF is always capitalized out of respect for the office.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 4h

"After a few moments of laughter..."

The No Kings organizers with a fun, tidy response to Mike Johnson's shenanigans.

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intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 4h

AAAAAAWwwwww!!!

Pooh widdle baby didn't get his gold rattle!!

Akallabêth 🇺🇦 @akallabeth24.bsky.social · 1d

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says.

Not satire.

intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 4h

LIAR!!!!

Matt Leeds @mleeds2048.bsky.social · 4h

NAZI Johnson is LYING.He’s a Pathological LIAR. He’s panicking & freaking out.Pain & Suffering is in his future

Little Tiny Petite Slimy Weasel Nerd mikey johnson.🥸He’s a whiny bitch. He’s a criminal & scared little coward.He’s trumps lap dog & servant.He’s going to burn in HELL & face retribution🔥

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Elizabeth Wingfield @quirkygrrrl.bsky.social · 21h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Bacon: "The president was demanding her indictment 2 weeks ago and I think it really muddies the water. Normally, the president says out of this discussion, they let the attorney general and the process work. When you have a president ordering & demanding indictments, it will be used by the defense"

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 5h

I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.

A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.

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intlguy56.bsky.social @intlguy56.bsky.social · 4h

I don't remember this brainless waste of space saying anything against

Demented Dotard Dirty Diapers Dumpster's

Acceptance of a $400M bribe from

Qatari terrorists

in the form of a "free" jet!!!

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Marge Greene yesterday, Loomer today.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Marge Greene yesterday, Loomer today.

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