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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 21h

It's a historic building destroyed with no authorization or respect.

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 21h

Teen Swarmed by Cops After AI Metal Detector Flags His Doritos Bag as a Gun #AIFails

Teen Swarmed by Cops After AI Metal Detector Flags His Doritos Bag as a Gun

AI has done it again.

gizmodo.com

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 21h

The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Department confirmed on Friday.

So I guess we don't need to pay taxes anymore, right?

Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics

The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...

www.cnn.com

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 22h

"If you let one ant stand up to us then they all might stand up. Those puny ants outnumber us a hundred to one, and if they ever figure that out there goes our way of life! It's not about food; it's about keeping those ants in line."

DHS, pressing to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, says Liberia has agreed to accept him

DHS says the West African nation of Liberia has agreed to accept wrongly deported Salvador native Kilmar Abrego Garcia as the agency continues to seek his removal.

abcnews.go.com

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 1d

Larry Ellison, the new richest man in the world, owns 98% of Lānaʻi (Hawaii’s 6th-largest island). A provision in his rental agreement stipulates that anyone who loses a job with his company may also be evicted from their home, and many people both work for and rent from him.

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 1d

How the Right Wing Propaganda is trying to say, as opposed to the actual destruction of the Historic White House as it is happening.

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 1d

Trump: "I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people... Okay? We're gonna kill them. They're gonna be, like, dead."

You know, I'm pretty sure there's a word for that . . . #WarCrime

T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 1d

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 1d

DC man who played The Imperial March (Darth Vader Theme) while following National Guard troops sues over arrest.

DC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest

Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops

www.theguardian.com

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 1d

In 1814, Canadian and British Troops destroyed the White House. In 2025, Republicans destroyed it!

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 2d

Toys R Us is making a come back after the original US based company was bought out by a hedge fund and purposefully bankrupted. 16 States to get holiday stores.

Toys 'R' Us plans to open new holiday stores in 16 states

Toy retailer Toys "R" Us will open 30 new locations across the U.S. this year to meet holiday shopping demand, the company says.

www.denver7.com

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 2d

I'm 100% against what ICE is doing, but this headline is total BS. Warheads cost a fuck ton more than $61K a piece. Things are bad enough without clickbait bullshit.

ICE Is Stockpiling Warheads and Chemical Weapons

Spending went from almost $9 million under Biden in 2024 to $71 million in Trump’s first nine months.

www.thedailybeast.com

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 2d

Due to the Republican designed shutdown the USDA has canceled all SNAP benefits for November. Republicans make up the majority of SNAP recipients. #govshutdown

USDA announces SNAP benefits will not be issued in November

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued for next month.

www.wabi.tv

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump Administration set a new record as the US hits $38 trillion in debt, the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic.

US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.

apnews.com

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 2d

If those ranchers could read they'd be very upset.

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Devin Nunes' Alt-Mom @nunesalt.bsky.social · 4d

New 20 just dropped to commemorate the Trump presidency

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 2d

What Trump and the Republicans are doing to the Historic White House is extremely criminal. He doesn't own that, WE THE PROPLE DO!

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 3d

Air Traffic Controllers and TSA employees are relying on food drives to keep them alive long enough to keep you safe in the sky, while Trump is spending multimillions on a gold ballroom at the White House. #NoKings

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 4d

Doing what Trump hates, voting.

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 5d

After JD Vance forced the US Marines to fire artillery over a public highway and claimed it would be safe, shrapnel fell upon the highway heavily damaging law enforcement vehicles.

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 5d

Americans begin to prepare a General Strike throughout the United States with 212 million walking out on their employers in protest to high prices and out of control inflation by the Trump Administration and Republican Party #GeneralStrike

Chicago Mayor Issues Defiant Call For A General Strike

It was an audacious proposal, given that the U.S. has never held a true, nationwide general strike.

www.huffpost.com

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T.J. Payne @thomaspayne.bsky.social · 5d

Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration

Shrapnel fragments rained on vehicles parked on Interstate 5 including highway patrol and JD Vance’s detail