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AnthropoceneMPG 🌊 @anthropocenempg.bsky.social · 6h

Now, he’s tearing down our beloved White House 💥

sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 3h

Hassett claims that tRump 'hasn't shut down' Democrats favorite things, but that's a lie. tRump and the GOP Congress clawed back $1 Billion of funding for public broadcasting which forced the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close its doors after nearly 60 of service to Americans. SHAME!

crooksandliars.bsky.social @crooksandliars.bsky.social · 6h

Hassett Threatens Termination Of 'Democrats' Favorite Things' If Shutdown Continues

For someone insisting Trump doesn't want to be a king, his Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett's threat to illegally terminate government programs they don't like sure sounds like he believes Trump has the right to act like one.

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 3h

Translation: tRump got upset that a foreign leader called him out for murdering fishermen in the ocean. Now he's throwing his little tariff tantrum so he can say how productive he is, and how much money he's "Bringing in" to the US. (Reminder - US consumers pay the tariff) #Idiot

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6h

Donald Trump is retaliating against Columbia [sic] by imposing an immediate 7,000% tariff on cocaine.

Don't worry Don, Jr.: It will be paid by Columbia [sic].

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OhSoNotRight @ohsonotright.bsky.social · 6h

And we hate him. But we don't need AI to show it. We just take to the streets. 7 Million of us.

🌹Weegie 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 8h

Moira Donegan, who writes for the Guardian, penned a descriptive retort that captured my own sentiments about Trump's infantile response to No Kings perfectly (an AI-generated video of himself wearing a crown, flying a fighter jet over the protests and dumping feces on the protesters).
She wrote:

Screenshot of response to Trump's AI video after the No Kings rallies.
The text reads: It was a peevish, petulant little display of contempt - the kind of behavior that you would punish in a child but which has become bog standard for the president of the United States. He evidently wanted Americans to know that he hates them. The feeling is mutual.

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 4h

Make it make sense! I guess if tRump's getting info from a rival cartel, and trying to help them corner the market, then destroying the drugs is the only point-the people don't matter?

A confession: Onlookers stunned by new Trump military move that 'makes no sense' www.rawstory.com/trump-admin-...

'A confession': Onlookers stunned by new Trump military move that 'makes no sense'

Donald Trump's administration on Saturday shocked observers with a decision not to arrest two suspected peddlers of fentanyl.Trump over the weekend took the time to brag about a military strike, sayin...

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 13d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 5h

Wait, isn't the structure protected by some historical society? How can Mr. Tasteless go in and change everything without input from the people who own it? It's our house. It's apparent tRump believes it's his, and he'll do whatever he wants. He may deny the king thing, but he's sure acting like one

AnthropoceneMPG 🌊 @anthropocenempg.bsky.social · 7h

He’s defacing the White house 🤮

vandalizing it in front of our eyes !

He’s so mad that the #KennedyCenter is tanking !

Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 7h

VIDEO of the White House East Wing changes via CBS NEWS

Over the next few days, it's going to be demolished," Trump told us during ballroom dinner last week. "Everything out there is coming down, and we're replacing it with one of the most beautiful ballrooms that you've ever seen."

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Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 6h

You’ve worked what 15 days since July, pulling $200K with gold-plated health care, while your own voters risk losing theirs.

Do your damn job, Mike.

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 6h

I see lots news about the No Kings protest-the lack of arrests, the great turnout-but I haven't seen anyone write an article emphasizing how great and revealing that is. I've seen some buried stories about attempts by Feds & MAGA to agitate protesters. Someone should investigate and write about that

sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 6h

Finally! A country admits maybe a centrist can lead a country. You don't have to choose the extremist. It seems there will be some hard work and no quick fixes, but hopefully the world will support Paz's Bolivia bringing stability to the region. (Hope he's not a crook!)
www.npr.org/2025/10/20/n...

Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia's presidential runoff, topping right-wing rival

Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia's presidency with 54% of the vote, ending 20 years of rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party amid economic turmoil.

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 1d

“Trump’s connection to Epstein and both men’s involvement in money laundering and sex-trafficking, as well as the collection of kompromat, was one of the worst kept secrets in New York City, let alone Palm Beach.” open.substack.com/pub/noelcasl...

'Rock the Casbah'

On Monday, Trump gloated in Israel and Egypt and called himself the ‘President of Peace’ while embracing President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 1d

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 19h

'We're going to go': Trump threatens sending National Guard to San Francisco on Fox News

www.rawstory.com/trump-267421...

Silhouette of Gandalf fighting the Balrog in Mt Doom with the words "YOU SHALL NOT PASS"

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 1d

Why is tRump so afraid of Putin? Could it be that Putin really does have the photos and videos that 'explain' the tRump/Epstein relationship/partnership in the sex trafficking debacle?

Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 1d

NEW:Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Russia’s terms for ending its war in a volatile White House meeting on Friday, warning that Putin had said he would “destroy” Ukraine if it did not agree.

The meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy descended many times into a “shouting match” on.ft.com/3WMSQSu

Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia

US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting

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NurseGenius @nursegenius1019.bsky.social · 1d

He is correct.

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 1d

Has no one read The Fountainhead? Or Atlas Shrugged? This egocentric approach to society is inhuman. Humans have ALWAYS been a social animal, relying on each other because we all have inherent worth and individual talents. Without society human kind wouldn't have made it out of the stone age
#Idiots

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · Mar 10

1/ Peter Thiel-who backs the "network state" movement & the construction of charter cities—wrote a preface for "The Sovereign Individual," a book that states in part as follows:

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

Why isn’t every large account warning about the “network state” movement? In August, “network state” leader Balaji Srinivassan—a close ally of Peter Thiel & Marc Andreessen—wrote that, “When Bitcoin wins,” it “ends the Fed,” the “battle begins,” & “it's time to build”. 1/

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🦋💔🇺🇸SEB🇺🇸💔🦋 @sebastiangarof5.bsky.social · 2d

We stand for all people who deserve Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Not just the few who believe they’re privileged. Let’s unite and advocate for these rights for all together. 🔄

It's not just about the fight; it's about who we fight for:
- Black and Latin American communities
- LGBTQIA individuals
- Women's reproductive rights and equal rights
- Low-income Americans and healthcare recipients
- International aid recipients and immigrants
- Federal employees and homeless individuals
- Academic and research communities
- Indigenous peoples and their rights
- People with disabilities
- Environmental justice advocates
- Mental health awareness and support
- Workers' rights and labor unions
- Seniors and elder care advocates
- Youth and education equity
@sebastiangarof5.bsky.social

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

DC J6: 1.500 arrests
DC No Kings: zero

Tell me again which side is violent?

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 1d

Karl got so close, but he didn't stick the landing! Making speeches IS NOT transparency. Transparency would be allowing journalists to interview these survivors.
Survivors reported after US military strike on boat carrying suspected drug traffickers in Caribbean news.sky.com/story/surviv...

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

Israel murdered 44 people in Gaza today because one of Israel's bulldozers hit unexploded ordinance and blew up.

So they blamed Hamas and used it as an excuse to go on a killing spree.

Now they say they will go back to the Ceasefire.

War Criminals committing War Crimes.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Rand Paul: "When you kill someone, if you're not in a declared war, you really need to know someone's name at least. You have to accuse them of something. You have to present evidence. So all of these people have been blown up without any evidence of a crime."

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 1d

#GOPHypocrisy

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Spends $200 Million of Taxpayer Money on Pair of Gulfstream G700 Private Jets During Government Shutdown

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is spending $200 million of taxpayer money on a pair of top-of-the-line luxury Gulfstream G700 private jets during a government shutdown.

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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 2d

ANY ARRESTS? Among the millions upon millions of "violent leftist radicals" that took to the streets today I cannot find word of a single arrest. Even when everything is peaceful there is usually an overzealous cop or something. This is unheard of. We need to beat the media over the head with it.

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sweepsgal1961.bsky.social @sweepsgal1961.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Johnson continues to call the CR passed in the house 'a clean CR that continues Biden spending levels that passed in a bipartisan fashion' is a joke.

The July BBB vote devastated healthcare support and govt. research efforts. Plus one idiot from Maine voting yes doesn't make it bipartisan.

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