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Canada is sovereign. Mexico is sovereign. These are not hard concepts. Putin told Trump that if he shanked his own brother, others would fear him. He never counted on his brother shrugging it off and coming into the boards elbows-up.

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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 1h

Meanwhile the world has stopped buying American orange juice.
It now trades at 43% of the price it went for when Trump took office.

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 12h

That must be why he put the tariffs on Canadian lumber - to stop all that ready access to plywood.

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 12h

Stupid? How about a 54 year old named "Robert James Ritchie" who self-identifies as "Kid"?

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 12h

Define "Secretly"

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 12h

He tried everything for that award - begging for it, threatening for it, lying for it, pulling in favors for it. He tried everything but earning it. Sad.

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 20h

"Are you sure? Thought I saw that name on one if our 'watch-lists'."

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

THIS!! 👇👇

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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 20h

Oops! Thought that was the no-balls prize. My bad! 🙄

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks for tracking this one down.

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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 20h

Who could've seen this coming? Oh, right... everyone. www.semafor.com/article/11/2...

Trump’s new attorney general pick is a former Qatar lobbyist

Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz’ withdrawal, used to influence Capitol Hill on human trafficking issues for the Qatari government.

www.semafor.com

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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 21h

Didn't the entire John Wick franchise start this way? 🤔

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 1d

So , why is Trump trying to pardon Maxwell?
"she does not believe that Epstein died by suicide in jail, but she also doesn't think anybody on the outside caused him to be killed."
www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislai...

Ghislaine Maxwell's interview on Epstein case released by DOJ. See highlights and full transcript.

The Justice Dept. released transcripts of Deputy AG Todd Blanche's two-day interview with convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

www.cbsnews.com

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

For those who follow - Jays clinch the AL East.
THE TORONTO
@BLUEJAYS
TAKE DOWN THE YANKEES AND ARE HEADING TO THE ALCS 🔥 #CLINCHED
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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

Smart to buy it now! You just know they'll sell out when the moment comes.

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

I'll guess that he's lighter than before, taller than before, and in better physical health than any previous president. Right Ronny?
"Some people just have great genes. I told the president if he had a healthier diet over the last 20 years he might live to be 200."
www.npr.org/2018/01/16/5...

White House Doctor Says Trump Is In 'Excellent' Physical, Cognitive Health

Dr. Ronny Jackson said the president could benefit from losing between 10 and 15 pounds over the coming year as well as beginning an exercise regimen.

www.npr.org

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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

Multiple book copies I see.
"If people are afraid of coming out to oppose the far right, for fear of being either caught in violence, or being labelled as “dangerous” Antifa, the far right know they'll have a much easier ride."
www.independent.co.uk/voices/antif...

Opinion: The right want to make Antifa aggression a reason to stop confronting fascists

There are echoes here of the Nazi's exploitation of Horst Wessel's death in 1930.

www.independent.co.uk

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

One can imagine the effect on the President's briefs.

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

Now imagine how pathetic it is to be him; this is not just the persona he uses in his public posts - this is the state of his mind when he is talking to confidants and wants to be taken seriously. Sad

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨

The White House Office of Management and Budget has deleted a reference to a 2019 law on paying government workers after a shutdown from its FAQ on the current impasse.

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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

On the Internet Archive, never gone.
"...employees of the federal government or a D.C. public employer who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, [are]to be compensated for the period of the lapse" web.archive.org/web/20190203...

S.24 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019

Summary of S.24 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019

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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

"Baby oil tonight?"

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

Has Gavin taken over her dormant account too? Madness!

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

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ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

I guess a lot of them have a deeply held personal belief that serving these people would go against the core of their religion. I can see it.

ProBon @probon.bsky.social · 2d

I guess a lot of them have a deeply held personal belief that serving these people would go against the core of their religion. I can see it.