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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 8h

I’m just a guy. I’m attending my local No Kings rally. Nothing will stop me. Nothing.

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 1d

I will be at my local No Kings rally. No matter what.

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Jack Carter Benjamin @jackcarterbenjamin.bsky.social · 10d

Dems appear to be rapidly approaching a Churchill/Chamberlain moment of choice in terms of party positioning.

At some point this will need to go further, with serious conversation around reconstruction post-Trump and what institutional changes are required to reverse democratic backsliding.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 10d

The Dems breaking through right now are all treating Trump's consolidation of dictatorial power and his subjugation of Blue America as absolutely central facts about our moment.

Zohran highlights that regularly. Trump's threat to nix funding is a case in point.

newrepublic.com/article/2011...

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 11d

He has slipped in a few times that others want their jobs, that they could lose their positions to others. He does intentionally. “Sure is a nice job you have. It’d be a shame if you list it.”

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 16d

I hope he decides to simply publicly apologize to the woman for losing his temper and striking out at her. I’m sure he has family members who are already talking to him. They’ve got to be pretty alarmed and disappointed in him.

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 16d

Mesmerism

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Micah Loewinger @micahloewinger.bsky.social · 17d

My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 16d

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 16d

Possible option:
When getting a likely spam/scam call, answer as follows:
“[your county] Sheriff Department; can I help you?”

Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 16d

Maybe also include a “Five Year Plan”.

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 16d

This whole thing is a propaganda production.

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 18d

Is local law enforcement looking for this suspect of aggravated kidnapping?

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Angela Watercutter @waterslicer.bsky.social · 18d

Today's installment: @knibbs.bsky.social with an excellent profile of Kat Abughazaleh, the YouTuber who is running for Congress in Illinois.

www.wired.com/story/kat-ab...

She Fought the Far Right Online for Years. Now She Wants to Do It in Congress

Kat Abughazaleh, 26, made her name swatting down right-wing talking points on social media. Now she’s hoping internet fame can propel her to Congress.

www.wired.com

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 19d

Charlie Kirk appealed to the worst of us. To the worst in us.

He spoke about his prejudices openly, and it was not simply to test the limits of free speech.

He carefully targeted our impressionable youth, feeding on their fears and anxieties.

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 19d

“I got these at the Dollar Tree”

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 20d

King Ralph

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 20d

It’s almost as though racism in American history had a social and political structure to it. I think I’ll make me a theory.

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 20d

Breaking - Border Czar Tom Homan was recorded accepting $50K from undercover FBI agents. The Trump DOJ shut down the case: www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

www.msnbc.com

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Paul @vph1501.bsky.social · 20d

Do you think the undercover FBI agents involved have been fired yet?

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21d

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 21d

I’m running for Congress to free our neighbors from the hellholes that are ICE detention facilities.

The American dream shouldn’t be dependent on whether you have documents or not.

I hope you’ll join me in this fight:
Katforillinois.com