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Susan Earle

@whities.bsky.social

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I used to be Blondie, now I have white hair, thus Whitey?

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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 17h

HATCH ACT VIOLATIONS
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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 17h

MIKE JOHNSON IS LYING
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Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering

Organizers largely blew off the rhetoric, but some Democrats online criticized the tone.

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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 4d

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 4d

Trump says he will talk to DOJ about Maxwell pardon, says Diddy asked for one

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 4d

LOOKS LIKE SHE WAS READING FROM A BOOK FULL OF POINTS ATTACKING DEMOCRATS WHICH WAS PRE-PREPARED
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Pam Bondi Flails as Democrat Grills Her on Tom Homan’s $50K Cash Bribe

They attorney general was asked nearly 10 times what exactly Tom Homan did with his massive cash bribe.

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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 7d

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Secretary Kristi Noem on X: "Chicago, we’re here for you. https://t.co/BZdLgNfiqu" / X

Chicago, we’re here for you. https://t.co/BZdLgNfiqu

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 9d

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ICE Zip-Ties Children in Horrific Raid on Chicago Apartment Building

ICE agents forced everyone out of a Chicago apartment building in the dead of night.

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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 9d

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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 9d

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Commerce Secretary Calls Epstein ‘Greatest Blackmailer Ever’

The comments mark a break from the Administration's efforts to downplay concerns over the Epstein case.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 11d

Trump Tells Top Military Brass to Prepare for War Against ‘Enemy from Within’. This is us folks.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 11d

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Trump says US cities should be military training grounds

The US president warned military leaders of a "war from within", and signals they will be tasked with intervening.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 12d

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Right-Wingers Melt Down Over Bad Bunny Headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny is playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and right-wingers are not happy, railing against how the Latin artist has criticized Donald Trump.

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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 12d

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Trump to attend gathering of top generals, upending last-minute plans

President Donald Trump will join hundreds of generals summoned to Virginia on short notice by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding new security concerns.

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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 12d

It is estimated that flying, lodging and transporting military leaders will cost millions. The event raised security concerns having all the top leadership in one place, given that Tuesday is the end of the fiscal year,if the government shuts down, leave key personnel stranded from their units.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 12d

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John Deere blames tariffs for $600M loss, eyes trade deals

Tractor manufacturer John Deere is feeling the impact of tariffs, which it says could cost the company $600 million in 2025.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 12d

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Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’

U.S. Border Patrol agents wearing tactical gear and carrying long guns made arrests in downtown Chicago and the River North neighborhood Sunday. “This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of inti...

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 13d

The suspect in yesterday’s Mormon church attack has been named by authorities as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford, a US Marine Corps veteran.
In 2019, an image was posted of Sanford in a Trump re-election shirt
Street view images from June 2025 show a Trump campaign sign outside the property.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 13d

Ayman Soliman recalls isolation, abuse and fear of deportation and the community that fought for his release.
“It was one of the most terrible experiences of my life. It was just as brutal as my detention in the torture dungeons in Egypt,” he says.
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‘I was reborn’: Cincinnati imam reflects on 10 weeks in Ice custody after release

Ayman Soliman recalls isolation, abuse and fear of deportation and the community that fought for his release

www.theguardian.com

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 13d

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13d

@timmiller.bsky.social breaks down how you're paying for the dumbest bailout ever!

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 15d

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ICE officer disciplined after shoving woman to ground in New York

The Department of Homeland Security said the officer's behaviour was "unacceptable" and placed him on leave.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 15d

We’re going to extract maximum pain! re shutdown
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‘They will pay a huge price for this’: Shutdown-ready Trump expects Democrats to blink

Many Democrats believe the White House is bluffing and insist Republicans will bear responsibility for a shutdown in the public eye because the GOP controls the government.

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Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 15d

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Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises 'full force'

The president says the latest move to send troops to a major US city is "necessary" to protect immigration detention facilities.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 15d

@jsheehan901.bsky.social Haven’t heard from you.

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 15d

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Live updates: FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say

The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling at a protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three people familiar with ...

Susan Earle @whities.bsky.social · 15d

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Hegseth puts us all at risk

Why put all the American commanders in one room?

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