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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕦𝕩 @onemargaux.bsky.social · Nov 27

𝔹𝕖 𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕗𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕤
𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞 𝕚𝕤 𝕤𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕥 💡

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Jason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · Sep 10

EXCLUSIVE: @bloomberg.com has obtained more than 100 previously undisclosed emails between UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein from 2005 through 2010 that reveal Mandelson's steadfast support for Epstein after Epstein was charged with sex crimes

🎁 www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

UK Ambassador Told Epstein ‘I Think the World of You,’ Emails Reveal

Peter Mandelson, the prominent Labour politician who was named British ambassador to the US this year, expressed steadfast support and offered to discuss Epstein’s now-infamous 2008 case with his cont...

www.bloomberg.com

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Nell Scovell @nellscovell.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is a Melissa Hortman appreciation account for the next 24 hours.

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and 'a true leader'

Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate.

www.pbs.org

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Sep 10

Charlie Kirk wasn't killed by political violence.

Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · Sep 10

i'm not entirely convinced that the people begging for gun reform and pleading for less gun violence are the ones who made this country like this

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Matt Ford @mford.bsky.social · Sep 10

Early hours, but it’s striking that the shooter hasn’t even been officially described yet. In other U.S. political shootings this century, the gunman was killed or captured almost immediately.

Matt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · Sep 10

Information environment has reached its grotesque conclusion in that there is a very real killer out there who has not been identified, apprehended, or investigated, a detail practically inconsequential to nearly every commentator’s purposes.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Sep 9

For Republican politicians, it’s not a cult. It’s a conspiracy to cover up crimes, and they lie about everything.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Sep 9

Burchett: I mean, anybody can do a signature. We’ve seen autopens used quite a bit. I’ve never known Trump to be much of an artist. I don’t buy it.

Raju: You think someone might have forged this?

Burchett: Yeah…

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Boehlert Media Busters @mediabusters6.bsky.social · Sep 2

Bravo JB Pritzker
This is the fighting spirit & words that every Democrat at every level of governance should be saying:
“Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America.”
Of course Trump is LYING
His goal is to set US up to STEAL THE 2026 ELECTIONS
www.youtube.com/live/8L2BDjl...

LIVE: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago

YouTube video by MSNBC

www.youtube.com

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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕦𝕩 @onemargaux.bsky.social · Sep 2

This is a photo of him coming back from his golf outing today

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Aug 31

M-orons
A-re
G-overning
A-merica

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Maybe Rex Tillerson Was Right. Maybe Trump Really Is Just A Moron.

His lying and temper tantrums aside, evidence abounds that the president's most important, and dangerous, feature is his ignorance.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Sep 1

“Few if any analysts see Mr. Trump as a Stalin …”
I do, New York Times. I do. But I don’t call him *Mr.* Trump.

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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕦𝕩 @onemargaux.bsky.social · Aug 30

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Piyush Mittal @piyushmittal.bsky.social · Aug 30

Trump’s little Johnson refuses to discuss the crime stats in his state because they’re terrible. Republicans hate discussing facts because they show them in a bad light.

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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕦𝕩 @onemargaux.bsky.social · Aug 30

Trump's little Johnson 👌😂

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Scott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · Aug 30

With no long weekend public events scheduled, it sure is a lucky break for Trump that presidential age and cognitive ability stopped being a (prospective) material issue for the national political press on July 21, 2024 www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/08/gran...

Grandpa needs a long weekend nap - Lawyers, Guns & Money

A long weekend and Trump isn’t even hitting the links? It would be irresponsible not to speculate. Trump has no public events schedule today and throughout the weekend. I guess he's very tired. [image...

www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Aug 25

I’ve heard military law experts advise, if you are given an illegal command as a soldier, do not blindly obey. Call your attorney. Obeying an illegal command can result in a court martial.

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Dr. Sandy B @drsandyb.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is what Democracy looks like.
I salute you all🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · Aug 25

BREAKING: VETERAN'S
BEGIN A SIT-IN IN WASHINGTON DC AND WON'T STOP UNTIL THE MILITARY LEAVES TOWN

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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · Aug 26

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · Aug 20

I see a useless wall,
I want it painted black.

WFLA News Channel 8 @wfla.com · Aug 20

“We’re also going to be painting it black,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said. “That is specifically at the request of the president. When something is painted black, it gets even warmer, making it even harder for people to climb.” https://bit.ly/4p1TWqH

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Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · Aug 18

So this is a genuinely vertiginous moment. The President of the United States was once the leader of the free world. But now the free world is rallying to protect itself against an America that seems ready to switch sides in the great historical struggle.

open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

The Free World (Minus Trump) Gathers in DC

"Look at what happened Friday.

open.substack.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Aug 8

Odd, how South Park is covering Kristi Noem and her ICE hooligans more accurately than The New York Times.

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · Aug 8

It is not a distraction. It is the ball game.

Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · Aug 7

The Epstein files have managed to unite liberal and conservative media: A new analysis shows President Trump’s handling of this story has prompted critical headlines across the board.
(@janzilinsky.bsky.social @goodauth.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250807-top...

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Aug 8

Putin/Trump discussing a deal to "lock in Russia’s occupation of territory seized during its invasion" of Ukraine.

"Such an outcome would represent a major win for Putin.

"Zelensky risks being presented with a take-it-or-leave-it deal."

Gift link (for 7 days)

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US and Russia Plan Truce Deal to Cement Putin’s Gains in Ukraine

Washington and Moscow are aiming to reach a deal to halt the war in Ukraine that would lock in Russia’s occupation of territory seized during its military invasion, according to people familiar with t...

www.bloomberg.com

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𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕒𝕦𝕩 @onemargaux.bsky.social · Aug 8

#NeverAgain

Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · Aug 8

Resisting authoritarianism starts with “Never again.”
#NeverAgain

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is the most infuriatingly witless talking point. No history is “erased” by the removal of a monument. What he means is “we want to celebrate and honor racism,” but that sounds bad, so we’re supposed to pretend this illiterate goon has some deep interest in the study of history.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 7

Hegseth on restoring a Confederate monument in Arlington cemetery: "We recognize our history. We don't erase it. We don't follow the woke lemmings off the cliff that want to tear down statues ... we're proud of our history."

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