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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 17h

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly a liability for President #Drump.
www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-h...

Social Media Critics Slam Trump Admin For 'Continual Corrections' After Hegseth Blunder

The defense secretary announced Friday at the Pentagon that the U.S. will "build a Qatari Emeri Air Force facility" in Idaho, then issued a correction amid backlash.

www.huffpost.com

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 17h

#Russia is so desperate that they will send anyone to the frontline in #Ukraine.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Indian student allegedly fighting for Russia captured by Ukrainian forces

Gujarat’s Sahil Majothi joined the Russian army to avoid jail over alleged drug charges.

www.bbc.com

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 17h

“No Kings Day” on October 18 across #USA
thehill.com/homenews/sta...

thehill.com

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 17h

President #Drump is obviously worried the troops might not follow orders when not paid?
www.thedailybeast.com/pete-hegseth...

Pentagon Pete Gets Trump Order to Pay Troops Despite Shutdown

Trump issued the order after footage of soldiers lining up at a food bank went viral online.

www.thedailybeast.com

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 17h

Another example of the incompetence of the #Drump administration. #US risk being without health experts when critical diseases hits the country.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Trump axes, then scrambles to rehire, critical CDC workers amid shutdown job cuts

Hundreds of the fired CDC workers may be brought back, but it’s unclear when they’ll return to work

www.independent.co.uk

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KnightHawk♿💙 @knighthawk899.bsky.social · 1d

OK ok I know things have been nutter than squirrel poo lately, but let's not get distracted!

Release every single Epstein file and list immediately Micro Mike and trump McGrump!

#EpsteinCase #EpsteinFiles #JusticeForEpsteinVictims #EpsteinCoverup #politics

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ALT: a man in a blue shirt and pink tie is standing next to another man in a suit and tie .

media.tenor.com

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 1d

In case anyone missed this

Erdoğa said that Trump ended Halkbank’s criminal case after talks w him. He said that Trump told him “The Halkbank problem is finished for us.”

Halkbank was helping Iran evade taxes and launder billions.

Qatar and now this. The corruption is off the charts

Turkey’s Erdogan Says Halkbank US Case to End After Trump Talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said state lender Halkbank’s legal case in the US is due to be resolved following recent talks with President Donald Trump, prompting bank shares to rise.

www.bloomberg.com

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Visegrad24 @visegrad24real.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING:

Ukrainian long-range drones just struck Russia’s largest oil refinery complex in Ufa.

It’s located 1500 km (930 miles) from the frontlines.

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 18h

No place is save in #Russia....
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Ukraine war briefing: Latest refinery strike shows ‘no safe places in Russia’s deep rear’

Bashneft oil refinery in Ufa is 1,400km from Ukrainian border; Zelenskyy says Trump can repeat Middle East peace success in Ukraine. What we know on day 1,327

www.theguardian.com

K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 1d

Hmmm, who will hurt most; #China or #Boeing? I think Boeing...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...

Trump threatens export controls on Boeing parts in response to China

The United States could impose export controls on Boeing plane parts as part of Washington's response to Chinese export limits on rare earth minerals, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

www.cnbc.com

K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 1d

The shutdown layoff of Federal workers will hit across the country, and it will backfire on #Republicans and #Drump administration. Now they will have no chance of blaming the shutdown on the Democrats.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump administration issues layoff notices to more than 4,000 workers during government shutdown

More than 4,000 workers across seven agencies will receive notices that their jobs are being cut, the government disclosed in a court filing.

www.bbc.com

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 1d

#Qatari air force will get a base in #Idaho for their F-15s and pilots. It will make it a lot easier for them to hit targets in #America.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

After uproar, Pete Hegseth clarifies Qatari air force facility in Idaho is not a foreign base – as it happened

Earlier, Pentagon chief shared that location would host ‘contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots’. This blog is now closed.

www.theguardian.com

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 1d

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 1d

Isn't #Drump a non-vaxx'er like #RFKJr?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Candyman Jackson said Trump’s visit today to Walter Reed was a follow up for his vascular issues and also to get updated travel vaccinations.

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

Grab the popcorn.

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Honor Laois 🦘📎🍉 #auspol @honorlaoiss.bsky.social · 2d

theconversation.com/trumps-trage...

Trump’s tragedy: the US becomes an autocracy and the presidency, a dictatorship

Blood-and-soil style violent nationalism infuses everything the Trump administration is doing.

theconversation.com

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❀𝕀𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕜𝕖𝕪𝕞𝕒𝕞𝕒❀ @irmaspikeymama.bsky.social · 2d

According to leaked Oval Office photos, Trump wants to waste even more Taxpayers money. He’s planning on building a Triumphal Arch, the size of the Lincoln Memorial, on the National Mall. His Delusions of Grandeur are bordering on f’ing Insanity.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 1d

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 1d

...and the are helping a President that is lying to the #America people all the time.

Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 1d

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K Andersen @kandersen.bsky.social · 1d

You must be kidding? 🤣🤣🤣

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "The person who actually got the Nobel Prize called today, called me, and said 'I'm accepting this in honor of you, because you really deserved it.' A really nice thing to do. I didn't say 'Then give it to me, though.'"

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Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 1d

www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-...
The administration's announcement shocked the MAGA core base, who have applauded the president on his "America First" agenda. The agreement states an Idaho air base will "host a contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots."