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Rick @rickylongthread.bsky.social · 3h

Wow. Gavin Newsom just brutally mocked Trump for his dementia-laden post. Trump forgot that he was president on January 6, 2021. How embarrassing.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3h

This unwell man, who was President of the United States, is trying to rewrite history.

Nice try, Don. Biden wasn’t president on January 6, 2021. I would say even his own voters can’t be this gullible, but…

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Tungstone @tungstone.bsky.social · 5h

Electoral authoritarianism

A regime that uses democratic institutions but manipulates or empties them of real meaning, while systematically undermining rule of law.

When due process is denied as a systemic practice, the government ceases to be truly democratic, even if it retains electoral rituals

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Tungstone @tungstone.bsky.social · 5h

Electoral authoritarianism

A regime that uses democratic institutions but manipulates or empties them of real meaning, while systematically undermining rule of law.

When due process is denied as a systemic practice, the government ceases to be truly democratic, even if it retains electoral rituals

PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 5h

NBC News: The 5th Amendment says everyone deserves due process.
Donald Trump: It might say that, but if you're talking about that, then we'd have to have a million or two million or three million trials.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 11h

Estonia has closed the Saatse border crossing with Russia due to an unusually large Russian military presence on the other side. The Estonian Police and Border Guard (PPA) noted increased patrols and military movements that were much higher than normal, which were deemed beyond routine activities.

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Steve Hofstetter @stevehofstetter.bsky.social · 1d

More than half of ALL government shut down days in the history of America have come under just one president.

Simply put, the man is a terrible leader.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 14h

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 15h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18h

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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Andys Theory @andystheory.bsky.social · 1d

Did one word cost Trump 👺 the win? FACISM 😡
“Democracy is a precondition for lasting peace,” the committee stated. “However, we live in a world where democracy is in retreat, where more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norms and resorting to violence.
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Nobel Committee Warns About Rising Authoritarianism as It Snubs Trump (The New Republic)

Passing over Donald Trump (in spite of his less-than-subtle appeals), the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday gave Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina ...

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Susan Perri @perri4health @perri4health.bsky.social · 17h

The picture below of the pastor being shot in the head with a pepper ball, my God.

How other nations must see us now.

I feel like I’m losing hope for the human race.

🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 1d

A story of two pastors.

An image of several ice officers masked and in camo are pepper spraying Pastor David Brown in the face. Pastor Black is wearing black and a traditional white clergy color.

A TEXAS WORSHIP PASTOR, JON PAUL SHEPTOCK, HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION AND PRODUCTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18h

California is going to “stick it to Trump” this November— Vote YES on Prop 50.

This ad 🔥😂

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 22h

I’m old enough to remember the $21M Trump Seven Springs Estates conservation easement tax crime.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 19h

Donald Trump is engaged in the biggest cover-up in American history – and he's threatening members of congress to be complicit in his crimes.

Release the Epstein files.

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David Wright @dwrightvisa.bsky.social · 23h

What's particularly piquent is that Ms. Corina *thanked* Donny for pressuring the Machado govt, yet he couldn't bring himself to not b*tch & moan about being neglected.

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 1d

After Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize,President Obama welcomed her to the club. They celebrated her achievement & had a good laugh at Yam Tits expense for not receiving one despite him calling Norway to demand one
I condone this AI representation 😎

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19h

One evil man who murders civilians from his own and other countries consoles another evil man who murders civilians from his own and other countries for not getting an award for which neither evil man is even remotely deserving.

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 18h

What the FUCK does it even mean to be an American anymore??

Our entire Congress worships either Russia or Israel. Now Qatar is expanding to USA.

WTFFFFFFFFF

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Tungstone @tungstone.bsky.social · 18h

Shouldn’t be possible, yet here we are.

Trump ™️

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19h

"A future president, even dumber than you, will allow Qatar, the country that harbored Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the architect of the plane attacks in NY, PA, and DC today, and whose royal family will help him escape capture by the US, to build a military base on US soil to train Qataris to fly jets."

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 21h

Once again, hatred will not be tolerated. I work 24/7/365 to share factual information. One ends up disagreeing with something prompting a whole campaign of hatred.

Learn to disagree, learn to be decent and polite. I do not conform to living in such world where rudeness is normalized.

Be well.

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · 1d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine that

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 21h

I know Trump and his minions all have sneering contempt for kids with special needs, but trust me when I say that their parents will absolutely fucking destroy anyone who messes with the special education supports to which they are entitled by law.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 22h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 22h

The guy who illegally accrued over $5 billion this year by abusing his power is prosecuting a black woman for getting a $50 a month discount on a loan.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

The grand jury indictment against New York AG Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased.

James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, the indictment alleges.
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