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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 8h

There were people who felt that way prior to the 2018 midterms, and trump wasn't a big drag on republican candidates like he will be in 2026.

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 8h

Urging his irate loyalists to 'stop the steal,' Trump declared, 'If you want to win the Nobel Peace Prize, you’ve got to fight like hell.' 🤣

Trump Rallies Angry Supporters Outside Nobel HQ in Oslo

<p><em>"The article below is satire. Andy Borowitz is an American comedian and New York Times-bestselling author who satirizes the news for his column, 'The Borowitz Report'...

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 8h

Probably an IV treatment of some sort. Watch for more bruising (or more makeup) on his hand.

Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 8h

Zeus laughs at the puny mortal!

Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 8h

The way things are going, by the time the midterms roll around a trump endorsement will hurt more than help.

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My Mother's Daughter 🤍 @teegeebo10.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hi guys,🦋
I know so many of you know Patty @pattyger.bsky.social.
She is such a good human and does so much for our Bsky community. Her kitty (Baxter) is currently fighting for his life. They need our help! No amount is too small, and if you can't donate, it's ok, sharing could save his life. TY 🙌🫶🙌

💙💙~Patty ~💙💙 @pattyger.bsky.social · Aug 30

Please help me get my Baxter healthy once again! 🙏🏻

Donate to Help Baxter Get Urgent Medical Care, organized by Patricia Germele

Baxter has been my loyal companion for nine years, and he’s truly part of my fami… Patricia Germele needs your support for Help Baxter Get Urgent Medical Care

www.gofundme.com

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 10h

the trump org is building a $5.5 billion dollar resort and golf course in Qatar. Quid, meet Quo.

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 11h

Pee Wee Goebbels wrote that, claiming anti-fascists are anti-American. Thank about that for a minute.

Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 11h

Donny's dementia deepens daily.

Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 12h

"I'm going to punish China by making prices go up for Americans. That'll teach 'em!"

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🦋💔🇺🇸SEB🇺🇸💔🦋 @sebastiangarof5.bsky.social · 17h

Wouldn’t it be cool if this photo of Obama receiving his Noble Peace Prize went viral today? 🔄

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 18h

A photo shared online in October supposedly showed protesters in Portland, Ore. ‘baiting’ United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with doughnuts suspended from fishing lines--is actually from a #Toronto #Canada protest

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halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/10/f...

Fact File: Photo of Portland doughnut 'ICE fishing' protest actually taken in Toronto

A photo shared online in October supposedly showed protesters in Portland, Ore. ‘baiting’ United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with doughnuts suspended from fishing lines. The phot...

halifax.citynews.ca

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 16h

If you give him a 747 and a fat contract to build a resort and golf course, he'll do something nice for you too.

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 21h

Vote YES on Prop 50!

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 17h

Considering his lack of respect for laws, odds are he's not copying or forwarding anything.

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 20h

The Presidential Records Act requires the preservation of official communications. If he is using his social site to send official communications to cabinet members via DM, he is violating it.

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 20h

Congratulations to Venezuela's María Corina Machado, recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her "tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela" and "her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy".
www.bbc.com/news/live/c1...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins

Nominations closed in January but US President Donald Trump had led a public campaign to win the award.

www.bbc.com

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 1d

He requires signed NDAs from the doctors who examine him. We will never see the results of any tests.

Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 1d

Being a loyal sycophant in the regime confers immunity ... until 2029.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Washington Post vs Democracy Docket.

If you value independent, pro-democracy media over the false neutrality of legacy outlets, support Democracy Docket by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 1d

The members of the executive branch are the only ones engaged in insurrection.

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Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 1d

ICEholes are domestic terrorists.

Old Uncle Dave @olduncledave.bsky.social · 1d

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alim123.bsky.social @alim123.bsky.social · 2d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Schiff: "You begin to wonder -- do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can't rule that out."

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