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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 8h

Trump doesn't have a national enemy instigating violent rebellion so they are making one up, Antifa.

Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto.bsky.social · 1d

“The #InsurrectionAct requires a violent rebellion trying to take over the government that does not exist, doesn't exist in Portland, DC, Chicago, L.A., anywhere. But they like the power that these emergency, laws provide to them…And so they lie about the factual circumstances” - CA AG Bonta to me

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Ronnie H 🇺🇸 @ronicats.bsky.social · 1d

Resist any way you can!

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

It is past time for national Dems to do more than speak out. The resistance to Trump needs leaders, and we do not have any because Dems are afraid of standing up to Trump in any meaningful way, afraid to step out of their political roles and fight to save democracy.

Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 10h

We are witnessing the most lawless behavior by a leader in American history, just daily, extraordinary abuses of power. National Democrats must speak out in a loud and clear voice against Trump's escalating authoritarianism. It is time now.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 10h

The Guardian reports that Letitia James has been indicted

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

A big "What the fuck were you thinking?" to all the Dems who voted for Rubio's confirmation claiming he was a reasonable man.

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 13h

Ah, another North Korea-style Cabinet meeting where underlings take turns praising the great leader

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Marco Rubio kisses Trump's ass and the whole cabinet applauds

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

MAGAs believe their cult leader, no matter what. They will ignore or lie about all the actual evidence to the contrary.

David Short ❌👑 @davidbshort.bsky.social · 9h

Do these people really believe that Portland is as bad as Trump says it is. Is the koolaid really that strong?

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 10h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 10h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

Trump doesn't think he's above the law, he is above the law. He faces no consequences for anything he does and will continue until we the people decide it's time to stop him.

CREW @citizensforethics.org · 10h

Permanently cutting funding that Congress has allocated is illegal under the Impoundment Control Act—whether it's during a government shutdown or not.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump: "We'll be making cuts that will be permanent. And we're only going to cut Democrat programs. I hate to tell you."

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

The only question is how long the American people will allow this to go on.

Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 10h

Days after Trump ordered the prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James, his corrupt Justice Department has indicted her. It comes one week after former FBI Director James Comey was indicted and proves crooked Pam Bondi will continue to follow Trump’s orders to take down his enemies.

Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in federal court on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two source...

www.cnn.com

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 10h

Despite what is happening right now in America, millions of Americans either don't understand or refuse to accept that we are under a fascist dictatorship at this very moment. Not only haven't we learned from history, we can't even see what is right in front of our face.

GodlessPrimate @godlessprimate.bsky.social · 10h

We never studied fascism in school. If you don't learn about it on your own time, you'll never know because they're not gonna teach you.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 10h

We fought to create a democracy in 1776. We fought to end slavery in 1860. We fought to end Jim Crow in 1960. We must fight now to end a fascist dictatorship in 2025.

A Dandelion @onedandelion.bsky.social · 10h

#FightingForDemocracy

Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 14d

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 11h

Lutnick is one of the most servile and pathetic sycophants in the Trump administration. He would crawl across broken glass to kiss Trump's ass.

Kelly @brnidgirl.bsky.social · 11h

I also have questions.

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 12h

I have doubts.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 11h

That is exactly what's happening. Everything about these attacks on blue cities by Miller and Trump is created out of thin air for propaganda purposes. We have the videos to prove them wrong, but still the attacks continue unabated.

𝓥𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓪 𝓗𝓪𝓵𝓵 📎 @virginiahall32.bsky.social · 12h

Manufacturing crises where none exist, the Insurrection Act, and more.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgHE...

An Attempt to Turn Chaos Into Control | Explainer

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 11h

Since when did MTG start being concerned about the people of her state? Has she been secretly deprogrammed or is this some kind of trap?

Pirate Wench Art @piratewenchart.bsky.social · 11h

Exactly what is she up to? It's a little scary at this point, don't you think?

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously, is this a trick? It’s everyday now.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

Do you see rioting, looting, anything? I see people standing around exercising their right to assembly. Yet they're being shot at. Trump is provoking a new civil war.

Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 19h

Without provocation, masked federal agents indiscriminately shoot peaceful protesters with rubber bullets from the rooftop of the Portland ICE facility.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

This is a lie, of course, but also a very easily refuted lie. Yet he is able to continue lying like this with no consequences or even push back from anyone, let alone the media. He is being allowed to create his own reality.

Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 14h

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

We used to say, "There aren't any adults in the room," but now it's "There aren't any people tethered to reality in the room."

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

The “we” means “billionaires”.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump: "We have the best economy we've ever had."

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

The cowardly media perpetuating Trump and Noem's lies. They are helping kill democracy in America.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h

So the argument for sending US troops into cities to be used against Americans is that Antifa has apparently taken over our cities and the troops have to battle them.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

Being a cult, MAGAs exist in a different reality than the rest of us. They don't believe anything that comes from anyone but Trump or his sycophants. You can't argue or even discuss something when you can't agree on the same reality.

👑 ✝️ℹ️Ⓜ️🅾️✝️♓⚧️ 👑 @thamemeweaver.bsky.social · 12h

In a nutshell👇🏻🤷🏻💯

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

I believe it's because MAGA is a cult, not merely a political group or philosophy. MAGAs have been conditioned to believe only Trump or his sycophants or FOX News, not the corporate media, not what they see on social media, not their own senses. This is how a cult of personality works.

Joan @danieo9.bsky.social · 2d

Why is it that his base of voters didn't believe him when he said he would do these things, but others did believe it? Why are we so different? I knew he was going to do these things. Didn't you?

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

"Part of what frustrates me is how much people just didn't listen to the things that he said he was going to do." "He was telling us he would do these things....he's a sick man."

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

We are at a tipping point. If Trump arrests the mayor or governor simply for opposing his illegal orders, we had better be in the streets in the millions. We cannot allow this to go unanswered or become normalized.

Jonathan Lemire @jonlemire.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: Retribution is here

President Trump today called for the arrests of Illinois’ governor and Chicago’s mayor

And he has an AG who has proven pliant - as evidenced by the Comey arraignment minutes later

Inside Trump’s escalating campaign of payback: www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Retribution Is Here

The president’s threats of revenge are no longer bluster.

www.theatlantic.com

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🇺🇲📎Gigi Alexander 🇺🇦 Democracy Defender! 🌊 ❤️America.🌈 @gigialexander123.bsky.social · 15h

This is very bad. Trump just put through Bill HR1526. CALL YOUR SENATORS!
This Bill pulls the Capacity of our APolitical Circuit Judges to intervene in any way. Their powers stripped. They have been the only Guardrails keeping The Constitution alive. If it goes thru we are fully fascist.
ACLU

ACLU Responds to House Passage of H.R. 1526, Limiting Courts’ Ability to Rein in Abuses of Power | American Civil Liberties Union

WASHINGTON – This evening, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1526, legislation that would constrain federal courts’ ability to stop the...

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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning.

In case you were wondering.

(Narrator: I’m sure you weren’t.)

Liam NissanT™ @theliamnissan on X:

The reason you never see ICE
arresting the Proud Boys is the same reason you never see Miley Cyrus hanging out with Hannah Montana

1:15 PM • Oct 6, 2025 • 1.1M Views

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 14h

What a country we've become. The so-called President has painted a big target on the backs of Chicago's mayor and the Governor of Illinois, telling MAGAs it's open season on his political opponents.

RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 1d

Pritzker said he would "not back down. "Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power. What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?"

www.axios.com/2025/10/08/t...

Trump baselessly calls for Pritzker, Chicago mayor to be jailed

The state and city sued the administration Monday over the deployment of troops to Chicago.

www.axios.com

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 14h

When Americans can be paid to treat other Americans like violent criminals simply because they can get away with it, we are in a state of crisis.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

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

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 14h

The good news? We have phones, CCTV and bodycams that clearly show the horrible abuses of ICE.
The bad news? The horrible abuses of ICE continue daily.

💙🐶🚴🏻🏊‍♂️♊️ Victoria🌈💥☀️ @victoriaswimcycle.bsky.social · 21h

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