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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 3d

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Tara Setmayer (@tarasetmayer)

Joined my friends Jojo from Jerz and Michael Cohen live today. Check out my Substack & Subscribe!

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 7d

While we were sleeping, the President of the United States posted this morose, demented trash.

MAGA is celebrating, while Americans suffer.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7d

Posted by the President of the United States.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 7d

I’d argue hate isn’t the answer. It’s more passion and authenticity.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 7d

The feckless corporate media is a problem too for sure. That’s why it’s important to support independent media voices like mine and others on these platforms and things like Substack. We have to reach folks where they are.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 7d

Yes. And it’s insane and illegal.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 7d

I have some messaging advice for the Democrats.
open.substack.com/pub/tarasetm...

Republicans Own the Shutdown

So why are Democrats struggling with the messaging?

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 8d

I had a few words of advice for Democrats as they navigate this GOP shutdown.
“How dare they…”

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 8d

Here’s the clip!

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you! 🫶🏽

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 8d

Joining MSNBC today at 12:15pm to discuss the Republican shutdown & how they are deliberating hurting the American people to support Trump’s retribution.
Tune in!
@senecaproject.us

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 13d

Five years ago, @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social and I did a story about rural Oregon's fever dream that Antifa was coming to their town from Portland.

Hundreds showed up armed downtown because they heard on Facebook that "Antifa buses" were coming.

No buses came so they said Antifa "retreated."

In Klamath Falls, Oregon, victory declared over antifa, which never showed up

Towns from Washington state to Indiana have seen armed groups begin patrolling the streets after rumors spread on social media about an antifa invasion.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 13d

Am I the only who finds it incredibly alarming that the President of the United States seems to get off on "declaring war" on his own citizens?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 13d

For fuck’s sake.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 13d

Love to see it!!!!
Thank you so much Derick!!
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@senecaproject.us 💜💛🤍

Derick Jones RPSGT💤😴 @sagdirewolf81.bsky.social · 14d

I appreciate all our truth tellers in Indie media these days, even when it’s hard to be optimistic. MSM has been taken completely over. Liberal media is a myth. Thank you to the ladies of @senecaproject.us, @tarasetmayer.bsky.social and Michelle Kinney for doin the work & always keepin it 💯

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 13d

If we normalize the use of troops to police American streets, “we will have quietly conceded our democracy and our freedoms,” @Liza Goitein writes.

The Danger of Trump’s Crackdown on Blue Cities

"If we normalize what has happened in D.C. through acquiescence, we will have quietly conceded our democracy."

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 15d

MAGA wants to criminalize pregnancy. That’s where this is heading.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 15d

We adore you! You’re a national treasure my friend.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 15d

I’ll be joining MSNBC at 1pm to discuss the danger to women coming from the medical quackery spewed by Trump this week on the Tylenol/Autism propaganda.
Tune in!
Bonus: @vinguptamd.bsky.social will be on too!

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 16d

Trust can be an abstract concept. Who you trust and why is deeply personal.

Especially in these times, I’m grateful to have your trust and the trust of these three incredible leaders.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 15d

Good for her speaking out though. But moving forward, she shouldn’t perform there anymore. It pains me to say that as a years long supporter but no longer of the Kennedy Center.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 15d

WTF???? 🤬

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 15d

Exile?
….and *checks notes*
Erdogan is an authoritarian.
So there’s that.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

Trump to Erdogan: "He knows about rigged elections better than anybody. But when I was in exile, we were still friends."

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 16d

Pretty much. And we shouldn’t be ok with this. It’s not normal.

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Tara Setmayer @tarasetmayer.bsky.social · 16d

We must keep up the push back against the attempted authoritarianism.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16d

Trump/MAGA are trying to gaslight us into believing that anti-Jimmy Kimmel America is vast and deep, that MAGA's grip on the culture is unshakable, that mobilization is futile.

But this episode has demonstrated the opposite. Let's not forget it.

Thoughts on this:

newrepublic.com/article/2008...

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16d

Trump's explosion of rage last night over ABC's reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel shouldn't be greeted with fear and weepy hand-wringing. It should be seen as a sign that his authoritarian designs are running into very deep resistance and that he's weak and losing on many fronts.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16d

Trump/MAGA are trying to gaslight us into believing that anti-Jimmy Kimmel America is vast and deep, that MAGA's grip on the culture is unshakable, that mobilization is futile.

But this episode has demonstrated the opposite. Let's not forget it.

Thoughts on this:

newrepublic.com/article/2008...

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