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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid.

@skunkityskunk.bsky.social

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Lefty on the progressive side, traveller, kitty cats, gardening, beach. I follow back eventually. I will not obey in advance by censoring myself from saying what is right because they might call me names. WOKE SJW! "I am the me I choose to be"

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · Sep 1

I'm tired of nutso oligarchs having crazy amounts of money. Let's tax them into oblivion and redistribute it to ourselves. We have the numbers.

Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · Sep 1

"You let one ant stand up to us, they all might stand up to us. Those puny little ants outnumber us by 100 to 1. And if they ever figure that out, there goes our way of life."

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What ‘A Bug’s Life’ Teaches Us About Oligarchy

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9h

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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2 of 6 @twoofsix.bsky.social · 8d

Of course, he’s going use the tariffs collected from average Americans to bail out the millionaire farmers, too.

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Zen Zinnia @zenzinnia.bsky.social · 8d

meme that reads, "If Republicans don't want to pay for healthcare or education for U.S. residents, why are they ok with paying for it for Argentinian residents?"

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Zen Zinnia @zenzinnia.bsky.social · 8d

Fun facts: Argentina has universal healthcare available to all residents regardless of citizenship, nationality or ability to pay. Public universities are free for undergraduate courses with minimal fees for graduate courses. Private universities are also affordable. Apartments are about $400/month.

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 6h

On the plus side, at least the Argentinians will have those soy markets to China to bring in revenue.

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billyjones.bsky.social @billyjones.bsky.social · 8d

On the plus side, at least Argentines get free health care.

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 6h

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 8d

The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.

Let that sink in

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 8h

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 7h

Do any other countries have military bases in the USA?

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15h

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 7h

I HEARD THERE ARE PEOPLE USING AI TO UNMASK THESE LAWLESS THUGS WHO ASSAULTED THIS WOMAN.

I AM ASSUMING THEY PLAN TO TURN THE INFORMATION OVER TO ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SO THE THUGS CAN BE ARRESTED BY @govpritzker.illinois.gov AND SHE CAN ALSO SUE THE HELL OUT OF THEM.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 7h

YO PRITZKER @govpritzker.illinois.gov WHY AREN'T THESE SCUMBAG GESTAPO PIECES OF SHIT ARRESTED YET? LET THE COURTS SORT THEM OUT.

WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR THIS WOMAN WHO WAS ASSAULTED AND VIOLATED BY ICE OR WHOMEVER THE MASKED THUGS CLAIM TO BE.

WHERE IS JUSTICE????? WHY AREN'T THEY BEING ARRESTED?

David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 12h

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This is a producer for WGN Chicago.

This is Putin-style autocracy.

WATCH

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What eva @whadevs.bsky.social · 11h

The test of whether you really belong in America is if ICE takes you down - it’s a badge of honor. But I’m still only going to support candidates who promise to abolish ICE and trials and tribunals for everyone connected!

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Brian 32 @briansd32.bsky.social · 12h

Funny how you see law firms pledging free time and resources to pedo-trump, but where are the lawyers volunteering to help people like this pro bono?

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 9h

I will take your word for it. I don't want to see it.

Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 12h

They would draw an audience on Meidas Touch.

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 12h

Why the fuck would Hillary agree to go on this maga nutter skank's project?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h

We've all heard that there is no free lunch.

Well, guess what?

There is no free 747 either.

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 12h

Anyone a lawyer? What rights does this journalist have who was arrested for standing there, and while on the ground the agents let her butt be exposed?

Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 12h

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

Why are none of these federal agents who are abusing their power being arrested in Illinois? Did you see the journalist who was assaulted and stripped? Why are these thugs allowed to not face any consequences? You said you all would arrest people violating the law. WELL?

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 13h

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 14h

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 12h

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Michael Barber 🏳️‍🌈 🌊 @ccdude8.bsky.social · 13h

All of these ICE agents will eventually be charged for violating people's civil rights under the 4th Amendment and lose their qualified immunity. We're going to fill up the private prisons with them.

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Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 12h

I hope this is true.

🌊 The Continuing Saga of FranciscoBob 🌊 @nouslogos.bsky.social · 13h

Federal orders are enforceable locally: Once a federal restraining order is issued, it becomes part of the legal record and can be enforced by any law enforcement agency, including local police and county sheriffs @govpritzker.illinois.gov

Skunk - It's the billionaires, stupid. @skunkityskunk.bsky.social · 12h

I heard that people are using AI to uncover the masks of these thugs.