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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · May 1

This is a moderation list featuring accounts that frequently place users on moderation lists for silly reasons, thus causing issues for Bluesky users.

You might be able to help everyone by reporting lists to which you find you have been wrongly added.
bsky.app/profile/did:...

McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Apr 17

I’ve created a moderation list made up of accounts that have added me to their moderation lists. Some of the reasons for adding people (though not all) range from "abusing starter packs" to following too many people, sharing other people's memes,

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · 1d

Trump STEPS into WORLD OF HELL as HE IS CAUGHT ON TAPE youtu.be/1WoNlHwjd3w?...

Trump STEPS into WORLD OF HELL as HE IS CAUGHT ON TAPE

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · 23d

Randi Weingarten’s new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, reveals why Trump and the right demean teachers, slash school funding, and rewrite history
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

www.rollingstone.com

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Sep 9

Remember when the radical right was having a huge panic about Sharia law?

It turns out they're not against Sharia law at all, they just want it to be "Christian" Sharia law. 😡

So much for separation of church & state.
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Fox News interrupted for urgent Donald Trump news after President declares

President Donald Trump was speaking at the White House Religious Liberty Commission at Washington's Museum of the Bible when he made the comments about the 'woke agenda'

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 18

Saw an ad from Fox Noise.
"The far left news media..."

According to Fox Noise, anything more than an atom left of center is "far left!" 🙄

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 15

I think you'll like this... 👍
Enjoy...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enks...

TRUMP AND PUTIN'S BIG ALASKA ADVENTURE

YouTube video by scaredketchup

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 13

Trump Fascism Scores Major Legal Win in Accessing Sensitive Data of Millions
www.newsweek.com/trump-scores...

Donald Trump scores major legal win in accessing sensitive data of millions

The Department of Government Efficiency has received a green light to mine sensitive data, sparking a fresh privacy fight.

www.newsweek.com

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 11

From workout clothes to beer cans, Trump’s sweeping tariffs threaten to raise prices on our ‘Betty’
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...

From workout clothes to beer cans, Trump’s sweeping tariffs threaten to raise prices on our ‘Betty’

Betty, our fictional working mother living in the real American economy, is facing rising prices in every corner of her life – from new cars to laundry detergent and athletic clothes. She may want to ...

www.msnbc.com

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 10

Bench trial to remain public.
Newsome v. Trump

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 10

Trump Administration Suffers Double Legal Blow Within Hours www.newsweek.com/trump-admini...

Trump administration suffers double legal blow within hours

The courts have developed into one of the main impediments of Trump administration policy.

www.newsweek.com

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 6

Trump admin dismisses all Democrats from Puerto Rico's financial oversight board.

Trump only wants his "yes men."
www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...

Trump admin dismisses all Democrats from Puerto Rico's financial oversight board

A White House official told the federally appointed board that President Donald Trump had terminated five of its the seven members, the board said.

www.nbcnews.com

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 6

Fact check: Trump’s claims jobless numbers were 'rigged'.

Trump's lies get highlighted.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/fac...

Fact check: Trump’s claims jobless numbers were 'rigged'

Trump has falsely alleged that former BLS commissioner “faked” employment numbers before the 2024 election in order to better Kamala Harris’s chances of winning.

abcnews.go.com

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 6

Trump caught in another lie.

Violent crimes dropped 4.5 percent in 2024, FBI says – despite Trump’s claims of out-of-control crime.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Violent crimes down 4.5% in 2024, FBI says, despite Trump’s claim it’s out of control

The report’s overall findings appear to contradict statements made by President Donald Trump

www.the-independent.com

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God @thegodpodcast.com · Aug 6

Thou Shalt Redact The Names of Epstein's Victims, Not His Accomplices.

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 5

Trump makes bizarre arm gesture after saying he'll put nukes on White House roof. tinyurl.com/2deftd8b

Trump makes bizarre gesture after saying he'll put nukes on White House roof

The bizarre moment Reporters gathered in the White House grounds shouted questions up at the President, who had been on a tour of the roof

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Aug 1

The firing of Erika McEntarfer—Commissioner of the BLS—is how the Trump regime will start manipulating economic data.

On top of an already failing economy, none of our economic data will be reliable now.

This will lead to a crash, one that the fascists and oligarchs are positioned to benefit from.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Aug 1

As the abysmal job report makes headlines, remember: billionaires bankrolling the Trump regime benefit from a crashed economy.

Bankrupt companies can be bought for cheap.

Workers will be exploited as desperation for employment increases.

A weak USD empowers crypto investors.

This is intentional.

The U.S. job market was weak in July, and previous months were worse than thought

Sharp revisions of government data show the U.S. created just 33,000 jobs total in May and June, while July’s number came in soft, too.

www.nbcnews.com

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · Aug 1

This should be a Five Alarm Fire on every G'ddamned media outlet in the world.

I very rarely post a link to someone else's newsletter...as I have my own. This, however...is a MUST see.

open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...

Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"

Math doesn’t lie—people do. A buried NSA‑authorized audit paved the way for this unelected illegitimate regime.

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Aug 2

There was truth, and there was untruth.
Jojo lays it out as it really is.
This is an excellent read.
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...

There Was Truth, and There Was Untruth

The Trump Administration isn't Debating the Facts, They're Erasing Them

open.substack.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 27

Welker to Lindsey Graham as he pushes baseless conspiracy theories in an effort to gin up a scandal about Obama: "Are you trying to rewrite history to distract from the Epstein matter, senator?"

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Jul 27

About Trump's trip to Scotland. 👍

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Jul 26

Donald Trump’s Sexual ‘Age Limit’ Comments on The Howard Stern Show Come Back to Bite Him
www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...

Trump’s Sexual Bragging About Young Women Comes Back to Haunt Him

An eyebrow-raising comment Trump made on “The Howard Stern Show” is making the rounds on social media.

www.thedailybeast.com

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Jul 24

A landmark decision by a top UN court has cleared the way for countries to sue each other over climate change, including over historic emissions of planet-warming gases.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

The decision from the world's highest court has been welcomed by developing nations at most risk from climate change.

www.bbc.com

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NPR @npr.org · Jul 23

The man's arrest is the latest case of federal authorities detaining immigrants with legal status during immigration check-ins. Lawmakers call the detainment of those who helped U.S. troops at war a betrayal. [via @wbur.org]

Former Afghan interpreter for U.S. military detained by ICE after routine immigration appointment

Zia’s arrest is the latest case of federal authorities detaining immigrants with legal status during immigration check-ins. Lawmakers call the detainment of those who helped U.S. troops at war a betra...

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Jul 22

Trump is throwing everything at the wall to distract from the Epstein debacle. His supporters, for once, aren’t buying it.
www.yahoo.com/news/redskin...

Trump is throwing everything at the wall to distract from the Epstein debacle. His supporters, for once, aren’t buying it

NEWS ANALYSIS: President promised justice for twisted financier’s victims, then said there was nothing to see. Now, he’s digging into an old playbook without a hint of subtlety, writes John Bowden

www.yahoo.com

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Jul 3

I just looked, the other one just has 14,700 signatures so far.

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McSpocky™ @mcspocky.bsky.social · Jul 3

Actually that's another one for the same thing. I just reposted yours, thanks.

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