Francine Podenski
@speaksthunder.bsky.social
Retired professor (electronic media), teardrop trailer camper, dog lover, gardener, community volunteer, interested in political unfoldings.
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Reformed January 6th participant (who refused a pardon): “You can't gaslight me. I was there. I saw the officers being pepper sprayed. I watched one of them fall down and hit his head and his back. So don't be telling me it wasn't violent.”
January 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Reformed January 6th participant (who refused a pardon): “You can't gaslight me. I was there. I saw the officers being pepper sprayed. I watched one of them fall down and hit his head and his back. So don't be telling me it wasn't violent.”
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Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
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The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
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Agree or disagree?
November 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Agree or disagree?
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WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
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November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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This is an excellent idea!!!
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This is an excellent idea!!!
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Obama: When I think back to a year ago, I remember talking to some people, who would say, this election doesn't matter all that much. That however the next president ended up being, it wasn't going to matter to them. If nothing else, the last nine months should have cured us of that idea.
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Obama: When I think back to a year ago, I remember talking to some people, who would say, this election doesn't matter all that much. That however the next president ended up being, it wasn't going to matter to them. If nothing else, the last nine months should have cured us of that idea.
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Newsom: I cannot wait for all the punditry. Historic victories all across the United States of America. Proposition 50 winning by double digits. A new governor of New Jersey, a new governor in Virginia.
I’ll end as I began: thank you for giving a damn.
I’ll end as I began: thank you for giving a damn.
November 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Newsom: I cannot wait for all the punditry. Historic victories all across the United States of America. Proposition 50 winning by double digits. A new governor of New Jersey, a new governor in Virginia.
I’ll end as I began: thank you for giving a damn.
I’ll end as I began: thank you for giving a damn.
Cartoon about theocracy
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Cartoon about theocracy
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October 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Type in your zip and connect to local food banks, free groceries, and emergency aid. It works in every city.
No strings. Just help.
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The government is shut down and Pres Trump is destroying the White House and building this massive ugly ballroom??
October 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The government is shut down and Pres Trump is destroying the White House and building this massive ugly ballroom??
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An absolute MUST watch!
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
An absolute MUST watch!
What were once trains have become planes.
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
What were once trains have become planes.
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He literally just proved why he was impeached the first time. This time he put it out for the public knowing that Mike Johnson will protect his pedophile ass. I hope I live long enough to know why congress gave up their power to this Nazi.
September 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
He literally just proved why he was impeached the first time. This time he put it out for the public knowing that Mike Johnson will protect his pedophile ass. I hope I live long enough to know why congress gave up their power to this Nazi.
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This is the President explicitly threatening to withhold federal funds from New York City if voters elect a candidate he opposes.
This is an unlawful attempt to coerce voters through federal financial threats and a textbook example of voter intimidation to influence the outcome of a local election.
This is an unlawful attempt to coerce voters through federal financial threats and a textbook example of voter intimidation to influence the outcome of a local election.
September 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This is the President explicitly threatening to withhold federal funds from New York City if voters elect a candidate he opposes.
This is an unlawful attempt to coerce voters through federal financial threats and a textbook example of voter intimidation to influence the outcome of a local election.
This is an unlawful attempt to coerce voters through federal financial threats and a textbook example of voter intimidation to influence the outcome of a local election.
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My quote of the day
Masha Gessen
Masha Gessen
September 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
My quote of the day
Masha Gessen
Masha Gessen
It’s now being reported that the FCC chair contacted the Sinclair Stations and encouraged them to cancel airing Kimmel! When Sinclair agreed — then ABC canceled. So the Trump regime appears to be weaponizing the FCC against their critics in the media.
September 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It’s now being reported that the FCC chair contacted the Sinclair Stations and encouraged them to cancel airing Kimmel! When Sinclair agreed — then ABC canceled. So the Trump regime appears to be weaponizing the FCC against their critics in the media.
So right-wing podcasters have free speech. But left-wing comedians who quote the right-wing podcasters do not.
Got it.
Got it.
September 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
So right-wing podcasters have free speech. But left-wing comedians who quote the right-wing podcasters do not.
Got it.
Got it.