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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · May 14

Robert De Niro calls out Trump at the Cannes Film Festival, defending democracy and artistic freedom: “This isn’t just America’s problem—it’s global.”

Robert De Niro Uses Cannes Stage to Denounce Trump: “This Is Not Just America’s Problem—It’s a Global One” - Blue Homeland

In a powerful, globally resonant speech at the opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed actor Robert De Niro reignited his outspoken critique of Donald Trump—this time warning the ...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · May 10

🔴 Trump DOJ Arrests Newark Mayor for Enforcing City Law. Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by masked federal agents after trying to enforce Newark’s fire codes at a private ICE facility.

The Trump Regime’s Politicized Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka: Will the Case Survive Scrutiny? - Blue Homeland

In a dramatic and politically charged development, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested this week while performing his official duties at a privately run ICE detention facility in Newark. The arrest h...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · May 8

GOP Plan Slaps Medicaid Users With Higher Costs to Pay for Billionaire Tax Breaks

Republicans Push Plan to Raise Healthcare Costs for the Poor to Fund Tax Cuts for the Wealthy - Blue Homeland

In a move that starkly highlights the GOP’s economic priorities, congressional Republicans are advancing a proposal that would force low-income Americans to pay more out of pocket for Medicaid—while s...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · May 7

A newly declassified intelligence memo reveals Trump’s deportation push to El Salvador was based on false claims about a Venezuelan gang—claims U.S. intelligence never supported. Now, legal experts and civil rights advocates say the administration knowingly misled the public. Read the full story.

Declassified Intelligence Memo Dismantles Trump’s Justification for Mass Deportations to El Salvador - Blue Homeland

In a stunning rebuke to one of the Trump administration’s most aggressive anti-immigration maneuvers, a newly declassified intelligence memo has revealed that President Donald Trump’s rationale for ma...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · May 5

🚨 Trump’s Birthday Parade Isn’t Patriotism—It’s a Taxpayer-Funded Vanity Project

Trump’s Birthday Parade Plans Show Where His Priorities Really Lie—And It’s Not With the American People - Blue Homeland

In a time when many Americans are tightening their belts and bracing for economic uncertainty, former President Donald Trump appears to have one priority in mind: himself. According to newly uncovered...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · May 1

🧾 Over 370,000 citizens have already signed the petition demanding action.
📢 "Congress must do its job and defend the Constitution." – Free Speech for People

👁‍🗨 Read the full story and see what this could mean for the future of American democracy.

Majority of U.S. Voters Support a Third Trump Impeachment, New Poll Finds - Blue Homeland

Americans Say It’s Time for Congress to Do Its Job and Hold the President Accountable A growing majority of American voters—across party lines—now say it’s time to hold President Donald Trump accounta...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 29

White House Attacks Amazon for Exposing Tariff Costs

White House Attacks Amazon for Tariff Transparency, Calls Pricing Disclosure “Hostile and Political” - Blue Homeland

In an extraordinary escalation of tensions between the federal government and a leading American corporation, the Trump White House has accused Amazon of taking a "hostile and political" stance after ...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 28

An internal memo reveals Trump’s DOJ directed ICE agents to invade homes without judicial warrants, using a centuries-old law intended for wartime.

DOJ Memo Exposes Trump Administration’s Directive for ICE to Conduct Warrantless Home Raids - Blue Homeland

A newly revealed internal memo from the U.S. Department of Justice shows that during Donald Trump’s presidency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were explicitly ordered to conduct warr...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 26

While working Americans struggle with high costs and economic uncertainty, Republicans in Congress are pushing a jaw-dropping plan:
➔ Add $5.7 trillion to the national debt.
➔ Hand $27 billion to Donald Trump’s absurd "Golden Dome" missile defense fantasy.

GOP Pushes $27 Billion for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Fantasy While Targeting Cuts to Working-Class Safety Nets - Blue Homeland

While working Americans brace for potential cuts to critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP, Republican leaders in Congress are advancing a plan that would funnel billions of taxpayer dollars into wh...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 25

They just arrested a judge — because she wouldn’t let ICE break the law in her courtroom.
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan is facing federal charges after the Trump FBI accused her of helping an immigrant avoid arrest — despite no warrant and no due process violations.

Fascism Turned Up to Eleven : Trump FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge for Defending Due Process - Blue Homeland

In an unprecedented escalation of authoritarian tactics, the Trump administration’s FBI arrested a sitting Wisconsin judge, sending shockwaves through the legal community and raising alarms about the ...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 24

So here we are. West Virginians need help. Their government isn’t giving it. Their leaders won’t fight for it. And they voted for it.

West Virginia Faces the Fallout of Voting for Trump—Again - Blue Homeland

As the country witnesses the consequences of electing Donald Trump play out across multiple states, West Virginia is now the latest to suffer the cost of political loyalty. The state, which handed Tru...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 23

Tesla Tanks—But Biden’s EV Credits Kept Musk From Going Under

Without Biden-Era EV Credits, Tesla’s Q1 Profits Would Have Crashed Even Further - Blue Homeland

Critics say Elon Musk is propped up by the very climate policies his political allies are working to dismantle. Tesla’s reputation as a leader in the electric vehicle market is taking a major hit—fina...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 22

The NIH is quietly pulling together Americans’ private health data — from Medicare to smartwatches — for RFK Jr.’s autism study. Privacy experts are sounding the alarm! Is this a research breakthrough, or a surveillance overreach? 📢🩺

RFK Jr.’s Controversial Autism Study Sparks Privacy Concerns as NIH Collects Americans’ Medical Records - Blue Homeland

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has begun collecting vast amounts of private medical data from millions of Americans — pulling from multiple federal, commercial, and healthcare databases — to ...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 21

Lawmakers and former officials call for his resignation as Pentagon chaos deepens.

Pentagon in Crisis: Second Pete Hegseth Signal Chat Leak Sparks Outrage - Blue Homeland

Pressure mounts on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over alleged leaks of sensitive military operations The Pentagon is facing mounting turmoil following the revelation of a second private Signal chat i...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 19

The tide is turning against Trump’s Big Steal — and it’s about damn time.

For years, Americans were lulled into believing democracy here was untouchable. But the power grab was always coming. And now, we’re finally fighting back. 🧵

The Tide Is Turning Against Trump’s Big Steal - Blue Homeland

For decades, many Americans believed our democracy was unshakable — immune to the kind of authoritarian power grabs that have toppled other nations. But recent years have delivered a stark reality che...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 16

This is about transparency, accountability, and the fundamental expectation that all branches of government must follow the law

Federal Judge Initiates Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Trump Officials Over Migrant Deportations - Blue Homeland

In a sharply worded ruling issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg announced the initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials for what he described a...

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 12

🚨Trump just pledged $1 TRILLION for the military — while hitting working Americans with crushing tax hikes through his reckless tariff scheme. Billions for bombs, scraps for families. Priorities couldn’t be clearer. 💸

BREAKING: Trump Pledges $1 Trillion to Military While Targeting Working Americans With Devastating Tax Hike - Blue Homeland

In a move that critics say dangerously prioritizes militarism over the needs of everyday Americans, President Donald Trump on Monday formally backed a staggering $1 trillion annual budget for the U.S....

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Apr 11

Trump orders an investigation into officials who dared to oppose his election fraud claims. 🚨 Former DHS official Miles Taylor and CISA’s Chris Krebs, who both stood up for election integrity, are now targets in Trump’s growing campaign of retribution.

Trump Orders Federal Probe Into Officials Who Defended Democracy Against Election Lies - Blue Homeland

In a deeply alarming move raising renewed concerns about authoritarian overreach, former President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday directing federal agencies to investigate former...

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Laud Lara @laudlara.bsky.social · Apr 7

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Mar 31

Will the world allow one billionaire to rewrite the rules of democracy? Or will the people fight back?

BREAKING: Massive Global Protests Target Tesla in ‘Tesla Takedown’ Movement - Blue Homeland

'Elon Musk is dismantling democracy—and he's using Tesla’s fortune to do it.' A powerful wave of resistance swept across the globe on Saturday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets in ove...

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Laud Lara @laudlara.bsky.social · Mar 31

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Mar 27

🚨 SHOCKING REVELATIONS: A leaked Signal chat among Trump administration officials doesn’t just expose a catastrophic national security failure—it contains what experts are calling a direct confession to a war crime. Will there be consequences? Or will top officials once again escape accountability?

Leaked Signal Chat Exposes U.S. War Crime ‘Confession’—and a Massive National Security Breach - Blue Homeland

In a stunning revelation, a leaked Signal group chat among top Trump administration officials has not only exposed a massive national security breach but also included what experts are calling a confe...

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Laud Lara @laudlara.bsky.social · Mar 27

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Blue Homeland @bluehomeland.bsky.social · Mar 25

Republicans Dismiss Shocking Leak of War Plans as ‘Mistakes Happen’

Republicans Dismiss Shocking Leak of War Plans as ‘Mistakes Happen’ - Blue Homeland

Trump Administration Officials Discussed Classified Military Strategy on Unsecured Messaging App WASHINGTON — As revelations surfaced that top Trump administration officials had illegally discussed cl...

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