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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 4h

“Yeah man I’ve been listening to Wu Tang forever, like since last July and shit. Love that guy.”

the corgi from cowboy bebop @realqrampage.fightins.online · 1d

LMAO LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH

Kash Patel in his own merch looking fucking embarrassing as hell lmao

he’s so fucking ugly

Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 14h

I'm sure it was an oversight that the article failed to mention economists have largely downplayed the economic benefits of film tax breaks and that numerous states with similar (handout) programs have not seen a return on investment. Seems like an important thing to mention #SchoolsOverStudios

Las Vegas Review-Journal @reviewjournal.com · 14h

Nevada construction labor unions are leading a renewed push for public support to bring a film studio project to Southern Nevada.

Labor unions lead $1M campaign to revive Nevada film studio legislation

Nevada labor unions launch a campaign urging lawmakers to revive a film studio project in Southern Nevada during an upcoming special session.

www.reviewjournal.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18h

"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia" should be how Democrats begin every single comment to reporters these days.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 23h

Ruben Gallego on whether Trump is talking to Democrats:

“Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia, so I think there's a he's probably talking to himself, or think he's talking to a Democrat, but I sincerely doubt that that's actually he's actually physically talking to a Democrat.“

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 23h

Every dollar funneled to Hollywood executives is a dollar not spent on classrooms, educator salaries, or vital student resources. This debunked policy will drive Nevada off a fiscal cliff and will drain the General Fund, forcing huge cuts or steep tax hikes. #SchoolsOverStudios

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 23h

Nevada should learn from the mistakes of Michigan, Georgia, New York, Maryland, Florida, and North Carolina. Instead, the Governor and #NVLeg ignore all available data and pretend "Vegas is different" when all it will do is drain resources from essential services like education and public safety.

Nevada State Education Association @nsea.bsky.social · 1d

"Economists have largely downplayed the economic benefits of film tax credits, with programs in other states not providing much return on investment and even disinvestment over time."

cc: #NVLeg

The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 1d

As Gov. Joe Lombardo promises to call the Legislature into a special session to handle “unfinished” business, a coalition of unions has been pushing to include an expansion of Nevada’s film tax credit program.

Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/unio...

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 1d

Arctic Frost was the worst Gatorade flavor

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Rep. Chuck Grassley tells Bondi "Arctic Frost" (whatever that is) was "worse than Watergate"

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 2d

Wonder if the Yankees did anything to bring the worst karma to their team.

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 2d

Just had some Dubai chocolate from Läderach and didn’t think anything could be as delicious, yet, here we are.

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 2d

What’s even the point of having the 25th amendment if we don’t use it?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "Please remember I wrote Osama bin Laden exactly one year ago, one year before he blew up the World Trade Center. And I said, 'You gotta watch Osama bin Laden!' ... I gotta take a little credit."

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 3d

✅ Being in the same room as both Bill and Ted

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 3d

Could have sworn my girlfriend was taking me to a play called “Gal Gadot says Kal-El No” but I guess I heard her wrong.

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 4d

cant spell Gestapo without p

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 5d

Managed to get to the Capital One lounge at 10:58p before they closed so I could get a free carton of water for my red eye Dramamine. So I got that going for me. which is nice.

a man wearing a hat is making a funny face and smiling .

ALT: a man wearing a hat is making a funny face and smiling .

media.tenor.com

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 5d

Danica Patrick channeling her inner Ralph Wiggum

Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 6d

Funny how “trump’s plans to purposefully inflict pain on Americans” is framed as “pressure on the democrats”

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 6d

President Trump intensified pressure on Democrats as the government shutdown entered its second day, saying he would begin a process to make far-reaching cuts at federal agencies.

Trump to Meet With Budget Chief to Discuss Cuts to Agencies

The president intensified pressure on Democrats as the government shutdown entered its second day, saying he would begin a process to make far-reaching cuts at federal agencies.

on.wsj.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 7d

Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.

Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.

We have been sent here to fight for people.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 7d

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 7d

Pete Hegseth to the military

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The Onion @theonion.com · 8d

Trump Audibly Counting Non-White Generals

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 8d

trump walked in and hit the generals with the “Hey! Relax guy!”

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8d

The flew the entire military leadership in so they could see for themselves that the Secretary of Defense is a mouthbreathing dipshit and the Commander in Chief is a senile, weak old man who might keel over at any moment.

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 8d

Buzzed man uses buzz words

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Hegseth: "Basic training is being restored to what it should be -- scary, tough, and disciplined. We're empowering drill sergeants to instill healthy fear in new recruits, ensuring that future warfighters are forged ... they can put hands on recruits."

Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 8d

Triple Sec of Defense to U.S. Military:

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 8d

loser cuck energy

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Hegseth: "As history teaches us, the only people who actually deserve peace and those who are willing to wage war to defend it. That's why pacifism is so naive and dangerous."

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Alexander Marks @alexandermarks.bsky.social · 8d

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