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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 9d

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 11d

Shutdowns aren’t abstract—they hit real people first. Federal workers, families, & communities pay the price while politicians argue over the blame.

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 11d

Both sides are playing to their bases. But zoom out: Republicans control the House, Senate, & White House push on this.

💥They introduced a bill they knew couldn’t clear the Senate without compromise.💥

That makes the GOP’s claim that Democrats “caused” the shutdown… pretty disingenuous.

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 11d

Republicans’ version: Democrats “caused” the shutdown by voting no on a bill that had majority support.

Democrats’ version: Republicans caused it by refusing to negotiate over health care—knowing full well they couldn’t reach 60 Senate votes alone. 👇🏻

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 11d

The shutdown blame game is in full swing.

Here’s the bullshit spin taking place instead of fighting for Americans... something both parties seem to forget is the goddamn point. 👇

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Entertainment Weekly @ew.com · 18d

Meghan McCain slammed Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's daughter, Violet Affleck, over her UN speech: 'This is why people hate nepo babies,' the daughter of Sen. John McCain said.

Meghan McCain slams nepo babies over Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner's daughter's UN speech

Meghan McCain slammed Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's daughter, Violet Affleck, over her UN speech: 'This is why people hate nepo babies,' the daughter of Sen. John McCain said.

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 20d

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 24d

So yeah, "free speech is back in America" is in its death throes. Look for who is celebrating its demise, and decide what level of risk you can tolerate.

I'm not backing down. It's what Charlie Kirk would have wanted. 😐

#Authoritarianism #Politics

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 24d

It's almost as if the only "free speech" they care about is the kind that lets them say whatever they want, while shutting down anyone who disagrees. Weird. 🤷‍♀️

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 24d

Then there's the Pentagon, reportedly cracking down on military employees for mocking the same person's death. The "free speech" promise seems to have a lot of fine print, huh? 🤔

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 24d

And apparently, if you're an immigrant, your free speech is now subject to government monitoring. Express the wrong views about a certain right-wing figure's death and your visa is on the line. The hypocrisy is so thick you could slice it. 🔪

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 24d

The article points out how they've gone after comedians, hecklers, and even people making comments they don't like about a tragedy. "Bring back free speech," they said. We're still waiting. #Antifascist #FreeSpeech

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 24d

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow show is out here with the receipts, noting how the promise has collapsed into a farce. It’s almost like they don't actually believe in the First Amendment for everyone. Full article: www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Eight months later, Trump’s promise to ‘bring back free speech’ collapses into farce

Months after the president said he’d “stopped all government censorship and brought back free speech,” it’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry.

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 24d

Remember when a certain president promised to "bring back free speech"? Turns out, "free speech" for them just meant "the kind of speech we agree with." What a shocker. 🙃

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#FreeSpeech #FDT #Trump

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 27d

They cropped the screenshot of their names because, at the end of the day, they are cowards.

🤡 David Preston (Safe Seattle, failed Seattle candidate)
🤡 Joel Manning (Hi-Line Auto in Burien, failed Burien candidate)
🤡 Trevor Gage (Keller Williams / Gage Group Real Estate, failed Burien candidate)

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 29d

Nah, they just lurk. Because *that's* what people do when they aren't ashamed of their bullshit. 🥸

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · 29d

Joel Manning (Hi-Line Auto), Trevor Gage (Keller Williams/Gage Group Realty) & David Preston (Safe Seattle) are still cyberstalking me, 5 years after I left office.

It would be great if the little guys could put an effort towards actual issues, but... 🤷🏻‍♀️. I guess strong women scare them.

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Krystal Marx @krystalmarx.bsky.social · Sep 11

I'm not above a conspiracy theory, not in 2025, not on this hellscape of a timeline.

🎥 in thread 👇🏻

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · Sep 11

Laura Loomer in July: attacks Charlie Kirk
Loomer today: lets use Kirk's death to shut down dissent

@charliekirk11 I don't ever want to hear claim he is pro-Trump ever again. After this weekend, I'd say he has revealed himself as political opportunist and I have had a front row seat to witness the mental gymnastics these last 10 years.
Lately, Charlie has decided to behave like a charlatan, claiming to be pro-Trump one day while he stabs Trump in the back the next.
TPUSA was only able to thrive thanks to the generosity of President Trump.

Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer
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It's time for the Trump administration to shut down, defund, & prosecute every single Leftist organization.
If Charlie Kirk dies from his injuries, his life cannot be in vain.
We must shut these lunatic leftists down. Once and for all.
The Left is a national security threat.
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Dante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · Sep 11

Our politics seems to be entering a phase of "right supremacy" where only the lives of right-wingers have value. Assassinating the leader of a state legislative body in her own damn home was business as usual, but all of America has to have a reckoning if it's a far-right online influencer.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · Sep 11

BREAKING

I’m told Matthew Dowd has been fired by MSNBC after his comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk earlier today.

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Holl🌞 @willows-song.bsky.social · Sep 10

This explains it better than I can

Dave Portnoy tweet saying ‘absolutely disgusting and disturbing video from Charlie Kirk shooting today. Hoping for the best for him and his family. Anybody who is happy about this is a disgusting human.’

Pop Crave Tweet: ‘Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy says he hopes a missile hits Greta Thunberg’s boat as she sails away with aid: “I hope they hit a f*cking, like, a missile on her boat. Knock that boat down. Greta or whatever her name is”

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Sep 10

Both of the co-founders of Turning Point USA died from things that were preventable, but which they mocked and urged this nation to ignore. Bill Montgomery was killed in 2020 by COVID and Charlie Kirk was killed in 2025 by gun violence.

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