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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · Jan 21

This is an American precedent worth fighting for.

General George Washington resigning his commission.

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 6h

Sorry. I get no texts from my donations. Have no suggestions therefore.

But we all need to keep the flow of donations to our best candidates. I'm 77 and not rich but I don't want to die under fascism, Michael.

maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 8h

I have had success unsubscribing. Did you try a spam filter?

If Act Blue is still operational, I'll use that selectively when I want to make donations. Also, I have a second email address that I use exclusively for donations and such and I just ignore it and make mass deletions occasionally.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 14h

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 12h

Believing that easier access to guns
leads to less gun violence
is like believing less access to birth control
leads to fewer abortions

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 14h

I was wondering why high level Dems in NY were not publicly endorsing Mamdani for NYC Mayor when the alternatives are terrible. I just found out why. Mamdani did not publicly endorse Kamala for President although he later said he voted for her. His endorsement may have helped in other swing states.

maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 1d

Antifa. We can laugh. But there is a concerted propaganda campaign designed to provide a reason to put the military in our streets.

x.com/TrumpFile/st...

TrumpFile.org on X: "The White House filmed this ad after the "Antifa roundtable" yesterday. I fear there's simply no way any of us can compete with the millions of dollars they're spending to make people believe Antifa is real. https://t.co/lckcjwkO2F" / X

The White House filmed this ad after the "Antifa roundtable" yesterday. I fear there's simply no way any of us can compete with the millions of dollars they're spending to make people believe Antifa is real. https://t.co/lckcjwkO2F

x.com

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 1d

I've figured it out!

Kristi Noem can't find the fires that Rump says are all over Portland

BECAUSE

Antifa which Pam Bondi can't identify is moving the fires just before Noem gets near them!

Diabolical!

maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 1d

I've figured it out!
Kristi Noem can't find the fires that Rump says are all over Portland
BECAUSE
Antifa which Pam Bondi can't identify is moving the fires just before Noem gets near them!

Diabolical!

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 1d

I know that many have left Twitter. And I understand why. I've kept a presence there just to monitor how people are reacting to the many crazy policies and acts of the Resident Rump cabal. And what I've seen is more push back and less defense from Republicans. In some cases, there is only criticism.

maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 1d

Tylenol and a cookie. The combination is a sure fire cause of autism. /s

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 1d

Check your child for one of these cards. /s

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 1d

She fell for the old "hide the war zone" trick.

a cartoon drawing of three yellow cups and a brain on a red background

Alt: a cartoon drawing of three yellow cups and a brain on a red background

media.tenor.com

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 3d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 2d

And I'm celebrating July 4th on October 13th.

maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 2d

Roy, quit trying to look like an angry conservative. It might freeze like that.

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 2d

Will it work on Resident Rump?

donald trump sits at a desk with a bald eagle on his desk

Alt: donald trump sits at a desk with a bald eagle on his desk

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Dammit Doug Smith @dammitdougsmith.bsky.social · 2d

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 3d

maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 3d

Are we trying to undermine our own Democratic candidates? She now has name recognition and the same favorable military background as Sherrill in NJ and Spanberger in VA, both favored to win. Rather than knocking Dems you don't like, how about just advocating for an alternative instead?

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Roy Manterfield @mumblingnerd.bsky.social · 3d

Austerity…

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

This is encouraging. Californians understood the assignment. We got loud and spread the word on Prop 50. This is a fight against Republican anti-democratic tactics, but we still have to vote.

Get those ballots in, early voting has started. We’re going to pass Prop 50.

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maninthebooth.bsky.social @maninthebooth.bsky.social · 4d

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

THE CHICKENS ARE FINALLY COMING HOME TO ROOST

Ryan Walters is out & the investigation floodgates just opened. The Oklahoma AG launched a full audit of Walters’ entire tenure as Superintendent, and it’s about damn time.

Also the education dept website’s being scrubbed of his culture-war nonsense.
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Dammit Doug Smith @dammitdougsmith.bsky.social · 4d

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