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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 2h

The Hatch Act is unenforceable when you have a lawless President from a political party that simply doesn’t care.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#Arts #Artists #Music #Musicians #Songwriters #AI #Tech #Technology #Business

It was already hard for creative people to earn a living in the arts, now AI is eating into revenue sources. AI generated photos are flooding social media. And AI is already harming musicians & songwriters.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#USPolitics #Humor

Trump leads MAGA crowd attacking Nobel HQ to overturn Peace Prize award.

Trump Rallies Angry Supporters Outside Nobel HQ in Oslo

“If you want to win the Nobel Peace Prize, you’ve got to fight like hell.”

www.borowitzreport.com

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#Nobel #NobelPeace

Forget January 6th, his nonstop use of inflammatory rhetoric, and blowing up boats he claims (without any evidence) are drug dealers, simply by denying Global Warming and its destabilization of the world, Trump has eliminated himself for consideration by the Nobel Foundation.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Donald Trump did NOT win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democratic rights in her country.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Your deeds should speak for themselves.

Politicking for, begging or demanding the peace prize is one certain way to disqualify yourself.

Newsweek @newsweek.com · 1d

Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, in what MAGA figures saw as a snub to Trump.

MAGA Rages Over Donald Trump Missing Out on Nobel Peace Prize

www.newsweek.com

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#USPolitics #Memphis

Hearing interviews with Republicans justifying Trump's domestic military action is infuriating. 😡

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

National Guard troops were seen patrolling in Memphis for the first time on Friday, as part of President Donald Trump’s federal task force, which faces multiple legal challenges.

National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis alongside local police

National Guard troops have been seen patrolling in Memphis for the first time, as part of President Donald Trump’s federal task force.

bit.ly

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Narcissists are *easy* to manipulate, and Putin plays Trump like a fiddle.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Putin says his friend Trump got robbed.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Authoritarian’s Playbook:

Intentional cruelty to create fear.

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

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 15h

#GildedRage #Books #Booksky

Gilded Rage -
Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley

“A searing insight into the political radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, JD Vance and Donald Trump, and how it will affect the future of all our lives.”

Available now.

Gilded Rage

A searing insight into the political radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, JD Vance and Donald Trump, and how it will affect the futu…

www.bloomsbury.com

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 14h

When each new day is filled with worry over health, food & housing, there is little time left to fight the authoritarians taking over your government.

Reuters @reuters.com · 20h

Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials, NYT reports reut.rs/4mVmDDb

Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials, NYT reports

The Trump administration has laid of dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its latest round of layoffs, including "disease detectives," high-ranking scientists and the entire Washington office, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

reut.rs

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 14h

When each new day is filled with worry over health, food & housing, there is little time left to fight the authoritarians taking over your government.

Reuters @reuters.com · 20h

Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials, NYT reports reut.rs/4mVmDDb

Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials, NYT reports

The Trump administration has laid of dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its latest round of layoffs, including "disease detectives," high-ranking scientists and the entire Washington office, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

reut.rs

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 15h

#GildedRage #Books #Booksky

Gilded Rage -
Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley

“A searing insight into the political radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, JD Vance and Donald Trump, and how it will affect the future of all our lives.”

Available now.

Gilded Rage

A searing insight into the political radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, JD Vance and Donald Trump, and how it will affect the futu…

www.bloomsbury.com

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Authoritarian’s Playbook:

Intentional cruelty to create fear.

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

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Such are the times we live in.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently Netanyahu nominated Trump.
😳

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#USPolitics #Memphis

Hearing interviews with Republicans justifying Trump's domestic military action is infuriating. 😡

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

National Guard troops were seen patrolling in Memphis for the first time on Friday, as part of President Donald Trump’s federal task force, which faces multiple legal challenges.

National Guard troops seen patrolling in Memphis alongside local police

National Guard troops have been seen patrolling in Memphis for the first time, as part of President Donald Trump’s federal task force.

bit.ly

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

a man holding a microphone with the words file that under oopsie

ALT: a man holding a microphone with the words file that under oopsie

media.tenor.com

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Most Americans live hand to mouth, surviving paycheck to paycheck.

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

You think you've lost your privacy now... just wait until you become dependent on those wearables.

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Your deeds should speak for themselves.

Politicking for, begging or demanding the peace prize is one certain way to disqualify yourself.

Newsweek @newsweek.com · 1d

Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, in what MAGA figures saw as a snub to Trump.

MAGA Rages Over Donald Trump Missing Out on Nobel Peace Prize

www.newsweek.com

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

Narcissists are *easy* to manipulate, and Putin plays Trump like a fiddle.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Putin says his friend Trump got robbed.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#NeilYoung

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (2009 Remaster)

YouTube video by Neil Young - Topic

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#FleetwoodMac

I Don't Want to Know (2004 Remaster)

YouTube video by Fleetwood Mac - Topic

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

a man says " god 's honest truth " in a striped shirt

ALT: a man says " god 's honest truth " in a striped shirt

media.tenor.com

JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#Nobel #NobelPeace

Forget January 6th, his nonstop use of inflammatory rhetoric, and blowing up boats he claims (without any evidence) are drug dealers, simply by denying Global Warming and its destabilization of the world, Trump has eliminated himself for consideration by the Nobel Foundation.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Donald Trump did NOT win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democratic rights in her country.

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