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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 2h

Just spent 48 hours in Portland 9 days ago.
I guess the fires were put out by then.

donald trump is giving a speech at a podium in front of an american flag and says `` ok i lied '' .

ALT: donald trump is giving a speech at a podium in front of an american flag and says `` ok i lied '' .

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 2h

a cartoon of a man holding a trophy with the words fashion police below him

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Donald Trump is weaponizing the DOJ against his political opponents.

Meanwhile, he's gutting the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section which assists U.S. attorneys’ offices around the country with investigating crooked government officials.

"Drain the swamp."

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Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 6h

This is so fucked up‼️Military families are having to go to food banks because #TrumpShutUSDown We bailed out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion and Qatar is getting a Air Force base in Idaho, but our military personnel have to resort to this. Republicans can’t govern‼️

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 7h

He doesn't mind making an entire country suffer
JUST
FOR
A
DISTRACTION

two men are posing for a picture and one has a pink tie on

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layoffhub @layoffhubai.bsky.social · 7h

📰Latest News Alert

Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Hit Homeland’s Cybersecurity Agency . The Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency is terminating employees as part of President... news.bgov.com/bloomb...

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 7h

Good Lord.
x.com/BulwarkOnlin...

The Bulwark on X: "RFK: "There's two studies which show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It's highly likely because they were given Tylenol." https://t.co/HW8Q0KRuED" / X

RFK

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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 9h

Roughly half of U.S. states are effectively in a Recession and ‘hanging on by their fingertips,’ Moody’s chief Economist says. fortune.com/2025/10/09/a...

Roughly half of U.S. states are effectively in a recession and ‘hanging on by their fingertips,’ Moody’s chief economist says | Fortune

Moody’s chief economist, Mark Zandi, tells Fortune parts of America are already in recession, with 22 state economies contracting despite strong national GDP growth.

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 14h

He'll be ranting about slapping tariffs on Norway now.
Goof.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

🔗 Read more about the new legislation I signed to improve animal welfare:

Governor Newsom takes action to end the puppy mill pipeline, protect cats | Governor of California

www.gov.ca.gov

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 14h

This is the first pay day with no pay.
Mike Johnson would l-o-v-e to have this shutdown go into Thanksgiving.
He's still getting paid, so 💁‍♀️
#TrumpShutdown

a doctor with a stethoscope around his neck is saying allow me to present

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.

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LibsLikeMe @danihere.bsky.social · 1d

WTF!? We can’t afford groceries and they’re buying prime real estate in Chicago??? Whom could that benefit?? Ask yourself!!!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Noem: "With your authority, we're purchasing more buildings in Chicago to operate out of. We're gonna not back off -- in fact, we're doubling down. We're gonna be in more parts of Chicago in response to the people there. We're looking at facilities we can deploy more law enforcement out of."

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 1d

I’m still on the basics of why they’re getting paid and we’re not , so I can’t help.

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 1d

When it's so bad, even MTG can see it..
www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...

‘Everyone’s just getting destroyed’: MTG calls on Johnson to bring House back to DC and rails on GOP handling of health care | CNN Politics

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene broke sharply with her party leaders on Wednesday as they tried to project a united front in the deepening standoff with Democrats over health care and the government s...

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 2d

Exactly.

From the article:
"Under the present deployments, the legality of the orders is dubious, but historically it’s not within the ken of any individual service members to make a decision,"

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 2d

Trump would rather burn down the country than release the Epstein Files.

Over 80% of voters want it released.

Release the Epstein Files.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump is fighting for his life to stay awake during Andy Ngo's speech

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

Today's arrest of 29-year-old Florida resident Jonathan Rinderknecht marks an important step toward determining how the horrific #PalisadesFire started and bringing closure to the thousands of survivors whose lives were upended.

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 2d

Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the deadly Palisades Fire that ravaged part of Los Angeles earlier this year, now believed to have been caused by arson, officials said.

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 2d

Some veterans view National Guard deployments to U.S. cities as unlawful.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Can National Guardsmen deployed to US cities claim conscientious objection?

Some veterans view National Guard deployments to U.S. cities as unlawful and argue soldiers better uphold American values by resisting the orders.

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 2d

The survey also found that only 37% of all Americans believed that the president should be able to send in troops into a state even if its governor objects; 48% of responders said they disagreed and 15% said they were unsure.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Military should only be used for external threats, more than half of Americans say

Survey finds 58% backing restricting armed forces to external threats amid Trump deployments to US cities

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 2d

I spoke with this pastor and other clergy and faith leaders who have been protesting at the Chicago ICE facility.

All told me they've been shot by pepper balls or targeted by other non-lethal rounds. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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yolanda7712.bsky.social @yolanda7712.bsky.social · 2d

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yolanda7712.bsky.social @yolanda7712.bsky.social · 2d

Trump Has NOTHING to Do with Epstein Bday Letter, Pam Bondi Grilled & Federal Workers Go Without Pay

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Trump Has NOTHING to Do with Epstein Bday Letter, Pam Bondi Grilled & Federal Workers Go Without Pay

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 3d

Trump, who doesn't want any violence (LOL), once again labels democrats, "insurrectionists".

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