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Andrea Chalupa

@andreachalupa.bsky.social

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Writer/Producer of Mr. Jones directed by Agnieszka Holland, author Orwell and The Refugees: The Untold Story of Animal Farm; co-author of the graphic novel Dictatorship: It's Easier Than You Think! Host @gaslitnation

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Andrea Chalupa @andreachalupa.bsky.social · Feb 12

I'm taking note of all the progressives in the US who claim to be about fighting the oligarchy who are silent on Ukraine. Ukrainian investigative journalists and civil society risk their lives to expose their oligarchs and their links to our own here at home. The fight against kleptocracy is global.

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Ann Monster Lipton @annmlipton.bsky.social · 5h

"The invitation to the 'Future of Pharmaceuticals' summit prompted consternation among some drug-company representatives, who worried that the gathering signaled that the White House wants them to work with the little-known BlinkRx because of its ties to the president’s family"

Trump Wants to Overhaul Drug Sales. A Company Tied to His Son Stands to Benefit.

The family members of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to benefit from efforts to remake the pharmaceutical industry.

www.wsj.com

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The Verge @theverge.com · 18h

Big Tech is ‘donating’ to Trump’s ‘nonprofits’

Those ballrooms aren’t going to pay for themselves.

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 21h

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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📎 Leo Woke 🧷 @kerrlr.bsky.social · 1d

Lindsey Graham is lying.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/stee...

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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 23h

Josh Hawley, Yale Law School ‘06, Missouri Attorney General 2017-2019, pretending he doesn’t know what tapping a phone means

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 23h

Apart from everything else... the dollar coin while yes is legal tender is a novelty coin. This is from 2010, but I don't think much has changed. I'd argue I see dollar coins even less often now. It's illegal and a waste of money.

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

Let’s fast forward to when these ICE fuckers are all on trial for their crimes against humanity and the Constitution.

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eyeconic.me @eyeconicme.bsky.social · 1d

I lived in a dictatorship (Myanmar). Many of the things that are happening in the USA are similar to what I experienced there. Myanmar's been a dictatorship for 63 yrs, which means they have more systems in place to repress citizens than the USA does...but give it time, at this rate we'll catch up.

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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butterflygirl24 @butterflygirl24.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago not playin! GTFO ICE! ✊🏼 #chicago #iceout

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issues an executive order
prohibiting ICE from using any city-owned property

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 2d

A frog just defeated ICE. Somewhere Pepe is crying.

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 1d

Russia, China and the US are led by ageing strongmen whose deaths will throw the international order into disarray, writes @isabelh.bsky.social.

Trump, Putin, Xi and the global succession crisis

Russia, China and the US are led by ageing strongmen whose deaths will throw the international order into disarray

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1d

Family waits, worries after SoCal activist with Gaza flotilla is sent to Israeli prison

Israeli naval forces intercepted aid vessels headed to Gaza, taking into custody Southern California native David Adler, among other passengers and crew.

www.latimes.com

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding.

A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to electricity. Then the funding was cut

The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding.

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Andrea Chalupa @andreachalupa.bsky.social · 1d

"The Trump administration on Monday defended its plan to mint a $1 coin bearing the image of President Trump despite the fact that an 1866 law dictates that only the deceased can appear on U.S. currency."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Treasury Defends Lawfulness of Minting a $1 Trump Coin

www.nytimes.com

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Andrea Chalupa @andreachalupa.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson faces bipartisan heat over delayed vote on Epstein files
www.axios.com/2025/10/07/m...

Mike Johnson faces bipartisan heat over delayed vote on Epstein files

"Aren't we all against convicted pedophiles and anyone who enables them?"

www.axios.com

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Andrea Chalupa @andreachalupa.bsky.social · 1d

It's his base that is likely to stage that coup if he drags on the shutdown. Of course the Epstein files matter or he wouldn't be trying so hard to cover them up

Andrea Chalupa @andreachalupa.bsky.social · 1d

Release the Epstein files. He can't shut the government down forever. That's how coups start.

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Windier E. Megatons @windiermegatons.bsky.social · 2d

Good news National Guard, you’re being shipped halfway across the country to mostly stand around in cities where everyone hates you. What’s that? Oh no you’re not getting paid for it because the government is closed

jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 2d

its truly remarkable, you have to really take the measure of it and it's almost hard to comprehend it, but the president of the united states is having texas invade illinois and oregon just to make twitter content

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Chris Nagano @charliesaito22.bsky.social · 2d

National Guard troops who have been federalizing are not getting paid because of the Repub shutdown of the GOV

No worries - Trump will make sure they get paid, just like he stiffed all the others who worked for him

#Trump

www.fox13news.com/news/nationa...

National Guard members supporting ICE operations working without pay during government shutdown

Thousands of National Guard service members on active duty in the U.S. and worldwide are not being paid during the government shutdown.

www.fox13news.com

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Andrea Chalupa @andreachalupa.bsky.social · 1d

www.youtube.com/shorts/AbqZx...

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 2d

ok I didn't mention this in my piece on friday but one of the things the judge asked about was whether the guardsmen were going to get paid during the shutdown

the doj was like "idk"

the state of oregon was like "we looked into it and the answer is no"

Reyhan Harmanci @harmancipants.bsky.social · 2d

I keep forgetting the government is shut down bc Trump admin is so focused on sending troops to US cities

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