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petra de asis

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · Jan 31

Choice A: imperfect Dems who try to pass less than perfect legislation for the good of Americans

Choice B: incompetent racist/sexist GOP who weaponize cruelty & chaos to the detriment of Americans, spreading suffering while lowering taxes for the rich

Hyperfocusing on A depresses votes. Oppose B.

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 3h

Earlier this year, while Schumer was getting shut down by protesters, I realized I didn't really know him -- just had slightly negative generalized impressions. I decided to go to one of his book tours for 'Antisemitism in America: a Warning' (cancelled sadly) & read the book. I highly recommend it.

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 7h

Rev. Jorge Bautista, an Oakland pastor and member of an interfaith group, was shot point-blank in the face with a crowd control pepper round by an ICE agent from mere inches away. Rev. Bautista was taken to an emergency room by fellow protesters.

The DHS is lying to protect its Gestapo.

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 16h

I don't think this has registered enough. Duterte is behind bars and will likely be held accountable for his state-sanctioned campaign of extrajudicial murders under the guise of a war on drugs.

How he got there has to do with rivalries among the Philippines' political dynasties. But he got there.

International Criminal Court judges reject jurisdiction challenge in Duterte case

Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a challenge to jurisdiction in the case involving former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

apnews.com

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Trae Crowder @thetraecrowder.bsky.social · 9d

How bout all them wild text messages from the Young Republicans?!

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 5h

We remember.

Jon favreau groping Hillary Clinton cutout

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

Trump thought tariffs would cripple China’s exports. Turns out they had other buyers.

(via B of A) 🇨🇳

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 7h

President Obama is right. Our democracy is on the line.

I've returned my ballot. Have you?

#YESon50

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Rep. John Garamendi @repgaramendi.bsky.social · 8h

SNAP funding is set to run out in—putting 42M children and families at risk of hunger.

While Trump made the largest cut to SNAP in history with his Big Ugly Bill.

That’s why I joined @repjahanahayes.bsky.social and Democrats to demand USDA use its reserve funds.

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

www.reuters.com

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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 8h

Read more: oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Supreme Court to Restore Order to Californian and Global Economies, Declare President’s Imposition of Tariffs Under IEEPA Illegal

Federal law invoked by Trump Administration, IEEPA makes no mention of “tariffs,” “duties,” or even “customs,” “taxes,” or “imposts.” OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

This is their playbook for the midterms. Intimidation and harassment - if we are lucky it will only be that. Because their full playbook is most likely much worse but this is the warmup act.

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Ronan Farrow @ronanfarrow.bsky.social · 8h

The White House just issued a sweeping federal directive transforming how dissent might be policed in the US—here’s why civil liberties groups are so alarmed.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 8h

Reminder that while Todd Blanche is threatening to arrest Democrats, he's also one of the officials who decides whether to hand $230 million in taxpayer money to Trump, which he very well may do. That should secure him that pardon if he needs it.

newrepublic.com/article/2021...

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Hedy Lamarr @chudonew.bsky.social · 9h

Panicking Republicans beg Speaker Johnson to end shutdown chaos:'Hurts people!'

Republicans in battleground districts are begging Speaker Mike Johnson to pass some kind of shutdown package because they're facing backlash at home.

But Johnson cares only about Trump

www.rawstory.com/republican-s...

Panicking Republicans beg Speaker Johnson to end shutdown chaos: 'Hurts people!'

Republicans in battleground districts are begging Speaker Mike Johnson to pass some kind of shutdown package because they're facing backlash at home. Angry Americans face slower airports, unanswered p...

www.rawstory.com

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 8h

Palantir used to give away "Save the Shire" T-Shirts!

The Shire in their heads has always been more important than the community in their front steps.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11h

Retired intelligence analysts confirm what the political scientists are telling us — and what the world outside is telling us — the goal of these people is the end of law, the end of democracy, and the end of a recognizable republic.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn

A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule

www.theguardian.com

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Elf M. Sternberg @elfsternberg.bsky.social · 10h

A Republican spokesgoon recently said that if the left doesn't back off, "We will destroy everything liberals love." Liberals love national parks. Now, so many National Park Service employees have been laid off, parks are becoming dangerous and filthy squatter zones.

www.sfgate.com/national-par...

'Bad situation far worse:' Former park leaders demand Trump close national parks

Hundreds of former National Park Service employees are worried.

www.sfgate.com

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 9h

PEN America condemns the cancellation of a graduate-level course at the University of Houston, “Confronting Oppression & Injustice,” as an egregious example of the censorship spreading across public colleges and universities in Texas. pen.org/press-releas...

Cancellation of Graduate Course at University of Houston a Blow to Academic Freedom

Cancellation of graduate course at University of Houston shows blatant disregard of faculty expertise and a blow to academic freedom.

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Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social · 11h

Marc Andreessen, who sits on Meta's board, is funding a click farm www.404media.co/a16z-backed-...

a16z-Backed Startup Sells Thousands of ‘Synthetic Influencers’ to Manipulate Social Media as a Service

Andreessen Horowitz is funding a company that clearly violates the inauthentic behavior policies of every major social media platform.

www.404media.co

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Dreamweasel @dreamweasel.bsky.social · 10h

TWELVE STATEMENTS THAT SURELY WOULD HAVE BEEN DISMISSED AS “TDS” IF THE DEMOCRATS HAD EVEN IMAGINED THEM DURING THE 2024 CAMPAIGN

New blog post:
open.substack.com/pub/dreamwea...

Twelve Statements That Surely Would Have Been Dismissed as “TDS” If the Democrats Had Even Imagined Them During the 2024 Campaign

open.substack.com

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petra de asis @petradeasis.bsky.social · 8h

Still trying to figure out how Stephen Miller, the descendant of Eastern European Jews who sought refuge in America, has turned into such a "depraved fiend."

www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-mill...

Stephen Miller’s Uncle Agrees That He’s a ‘Depraved Fiend’

Loved ones of the White House adviser are publicly turning on him.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."

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Childless Cat Lady 🐈 🇦🇺 💙 @buryevidence.bsky.social · 22h

🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆😂😂😂🤣😅😆😆😅🤣🤣🤣😅😆😆🤣🤣😆😂

#gold

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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 10h

That’s Brent Bozell III, founder of the Media Research Center, nephew of William F Buckley and one of many Council For National Policy members who worked to oppose anti-apartheid efforts in the 1980s. Also, his son was one of the first rioters inside the Capitol on Jan 6. Got four years for it.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 11h

So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating.

When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 10h

Meanwhile..

Trump Jr-linked drone company wins Pentagon contract
Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 10h

Having already paved the Rose Garden, Trump now rips up the Jackie Kennedy garden outside the East Wing. All traces of Camelot must be obliterated to make room for our new Mordor.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump’s ballroom renovations uproot Jackie Kennedy garden

Former first lady Ladybird Johnson named the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden in 1965 after her predecessor.

www.politico.com

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