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@kayekoonce.bsky.social

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Retired Attorney in Charleston SC. Former journalist. Married 51 yrs. Yellow Dog Democrat 98% of the time. Voter protection vol since ‘82. DNC member. Horseracing fan-two minutes is long enough for a sport. 🚫DMs if I don’t know you. I apologize 🌍 esp🇺🇦🇨🇦

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 13h

Peter Thiel
Qatari Airbase
#sheshed
We’re eight days away from #nokings Day, and over 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.

October 18 is going to be the biggest day
of nonviolent protest in US history — because Courage is contagious.

Find an event 👉🏾 https://mobilize.us

The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 16h

Peter Thiel
Qatari Airbase
#SheShed
We’re eight days away from #NoKings Day, and over 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.
October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history — because Courage is contagious.
Find an event 👉🏾 mobilize.us

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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 12h

Yes, it's weird that Peter Thiel can't stop talking up the Antichrist.

But look on the bright side—he's also the guy who:

-Gave @jd-vance-1.bsky.social his first VC job
-Funded Vance's firm
-Bought his Senate seat
-Got him the VP slot

Have a nice day!

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Craig Schisel @craig725.bsky.social · 11h

Trump takes corruption to a new level—pocketing a $400M jet from Qatar, planning a $5.5B Trump-branded resort in Doha, and greenlighting a Qatari airbase in Idaho in return.

Peter Thiel and Musk have also taken large sums from Qatar.

Clearly, money matters more than this country.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 8h

Peter Thiel illustrates how most Silicon Valley tech billionaires inevitably become delusional, power mad menaces. They may think they have big ideas, but all they have is a lot of money and access to power. They need to be regulated and kept in check. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

www.washingtonpost.com

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ProudDetroiter @detroitstrong.bsky.social · 8h

Grandpa Rock, who never went to college, was born a child of privilege since his dad owned a car dealership in the white suburbs of Detroit.

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The Sgt Joker @thesgtjoker.bsky.social · 8h

As every other old white MAGA Republican, Kid Rock at 54 years old and is angry that when he’s creeping around college campuses lewdly checking out 18yo girls, they have dyed their hair and have nose rings.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11h

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · 14h

Military families are missing paychecks, food pantries are overwhelmed, and kids are losing after-school programs, all because of Trump’s shutdown.

Our troops deserve better than this chaos.
Read more here: www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...
#TrumpShutdown #SCDems #SCpol

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 8h

The editors of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) were apparently fired today.

The precursor to MMWR began in 1878 to address emerging public health threats rapidly.

We are not “great” without it. We are vulnerable to threats from sporadic foodborne illness to bioterrorism.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 7h

Anti-vax onstage, Pfizer backstage.

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Edward Fitzgerald ☘💙🗽⚖🌻 @eafitzgerald.bsky.social · 7h

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Large Johnson @flytyingguy.bsky.social · 14h

So is Qatar going to train pilots that will commit acts of terrorism against U.S. citizens from their new base in Idaho?

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10h

Not today, Satan‼️

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🦋 Frankie 🦋 @frankiemillie10.bsky.social · 20h

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 8h

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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Paulette Feeney ❌️👑 @pauletteparis1.bsky.social · 6h

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Liz Ahern 🌈🧜🏼‍♀️🇲🇽🍉 @austinmermaid.bsky.social · 6h

From the “war torn streets” of Portland you will see new inflatable resistors and Pam Hemphill. She was the “MAGA Granny” who refused Trump’s pardon for her involvement in Jan6 and has walked away from the cult.

#Portland #AbolishICE #Resist

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

🤷🏽‍♂️ 🇺🇸 💰

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 13h

There’s is no reason SC should have an outbreak of measles if everyone would get the vaccine! People my age suffered but our grandchildren should not!

McMaster says SC will make right choices amid measles outbreak if given all info
www.thestate.com/news/politic...

McMaster says SC will make right choices amid measles outbreak if given all info

The Department of Public Health says 11 cases of measles have been reported in the state this year. None of the people infected had been vaccinated for the disease.

www.thestate.com

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 15d

Patel is basically admitting on camera that the FBI no longer adheres to the Attorney General Guidelines, which prohibits investigating U.S. persons based solely on First Amendment activity (including membership in a group).