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Michael

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Taco strikes again!
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November 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM

Michael

@austintxmike.bsky.social

And the SS Nazis continue their reign of terror in Germany, or I mean the peaceful streets of America.
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Horrifying video emerges as ICE agents break NY marathon runner's ribs after race practice - NewsBreak

More and more videos of heavy handed arrests from ICE are emerging as the impact of Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration continues with communities acro

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November 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Michael

@austintxmike.bsky.social

So the Texas Attorney General is suing the makers of Tylenol over fake conspiracy claims. When will this nonsense stop?
Johnson & Johnson should countersue for damages to it's reputation and loss of business.
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MAGA attorney general sues Tylenol maker over alleged autism links - NewsBreak

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol over its alleged links to autism in children. The state became the first to sue Johnson &

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October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Michael

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The Trump administration efforts to kill us continues.
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RFK Jr’s Fat Push Stuns Experts, Sparks Health Alarm Nationwide - NewsBreak

Experts fear Kennedy’s fat-friendly policy could reshape national nutrition standards.

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October 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM

Michael

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I see the uncontrollable spending of the Republican Party continues. Deficits explode during Republican administrations. Simple solution: tax the billionaires.
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National debt surpasses $38 trillion milestone for first time in US history as spending surges - NewsBreak

The U.S. national debt surpassed $38 trillion for the first time this week, growing at a record pace driven by spending stemming from the aging population

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October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Michael

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So much for Trump's peace deal. What a joke.
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JD Vance to hold urgent press conference as Israel peace deal unravels - NewsBreak

Vice President J.D. Vance touched down in Israel on Tuesday as part of a high-stakes bid to strengthen the Gaza ceasefire deal.

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October 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Michael

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It's here! Happy "No KINGS Day"

a man in a suit and tie says no kings

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October 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Michael

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So the police state of America now requires you have your papers on you at all times. Germany, 1939-1945 all over again. We are no longer the land of the free.
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ICE Gives $130 Ticket to U.S. Resident for Not Carrying His Papers - NewsBreak

Lawrey / Lawrey/Getty Images ICE agents gave a U.S. resident a $130 ticket for not carrying legal papers despite his legal status. Reuben Antonio Cruz, ori

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October 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Michael

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This is why we need to continue to fund and support cancer research!
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A New Way To Stop Cancer Growth: Groundbreaking Drug Enters Human Trials

Scientists have developed compounds that selectively block a crucial interaction between RAS and the enzyme PI3K, a driver of tumor growth. Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute and Vividion The...

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October 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Michael

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He's such a baby that he has to belittle a previous Nobel Peace Prize winner. The real answer is simple. Someone who is a convicted felon and is prominently mentioned in the Epstein files does not qualify.
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Donald Trump Says Barack Obama Got the Nobel Peace Prize for 'Doing Nothing' - NewsBreak

Trump, 79, spent the year publicly arguing that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize before ultimately losing out to a Venezuelan politician on Oct. 10

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October 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM

Michael

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Promising treatment for liver disease that uses commonly used drugs in combination. Cheaper and safe.
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Existing Drugs Combine To Fight World’s Most Common Liver Disease

Drug repurposing offers a promising and cost-effective strategy for developing new treatments. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is now recognized as the most widespread liver d...

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October 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Michael

@austintxmike.bsky.social

And Trump killed government sponsored cancer research. We are so close to curing cancer.
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MIT and Harvard Build “Invisible” Immune Cells That Obliterate Cancer

MIT and Harvard scientists have created engineered CAR-NK cells that can hide from the immune system and more effectively destroy cancer. The cells are designed to suppress immune-rejection signals an...

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October 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM

Michael

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As the economy continues its slide into recession, Trump still tries to convince people good times are coming. Perhaps this will be his biggest con yet.
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'Stark shift': Trump changes his tone on economy as admin heads for a 'colossal blunder' - NewsBreak

Donald Trump has embraced a "wait until next year" approach after advisers him privately warned him about bad economic numbers, according to reporting. The

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October 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Michael

@austintxmike.bsky.social

Yet another MAGAt is committing a crime they accuse others of doing. Lock him up.
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MAGA influencer who spread voter fraud conspiracy theories lives in Maryland, votes in Pa.: report - NewsBreak

Far-right activist Jack Posobiec is known for peddling conspiracy theories about the integrity of recent elections particularly in Pennsylvania. Now, Posob

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October 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Michael

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Another company bending over and capitulating to Trump. Makes me sick. Corporate America has no loyalty to America or her citizens. This time it's YouTube owned by Alphabet.
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YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump account suspension suit - NewsBreak

(Reuters) -Alphabet-owned YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit that U.S. President Donald Trump brought against the company over the

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September 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM

Michael

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She says this without blinking and eye. She is a liar. The DOJ is now the private police for Trump and his revenge.
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Pam Bondi says the "weaponization" of DOJ is over under Trump - NewsBreak

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the “weaponization” of the Department of Justice and other government agencies ended because President Donald Trump is in o

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September 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Michael

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Now the tyrant is firing people who obey the law and the courts. Have we had enough yet America?
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Trump Fires Prosecutor Hours After She Ordered Border Patrol to Obey Court Rulings - NewsBreak

Federal prosecutor dismissed after challenging legality of Border Patrol raids.

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September 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Michael

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What? He didn't invite the Republicans or were they already partying at one of their cocaine sexy origins?
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Ex-Money Manager With Ties to George Soros Arrested on Sex Trafficking Charges — Howard Rubin Accused of 'Torturing Women in Soundproof Sex Dungeon' - NewsBreak

Prosecutors claimed the prominent financier transported women across state lines for twisted 'commercial sex act' scheme.

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September 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM

Michael

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Some good news to cheer you up today. Hope on the horizon that this nightmare is almost over.
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New poll reveals Trump presidency effectively over by next year - NewsBreak

New polling data shows that 49% of likely 2026 voters in swing districts supported impeaching Trump, compared to 44% who opposed.

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September 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM

Michael

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Racism and the celebration of crimes against humanity remain a key principle of this administration. No morals for any kind of decency or humanity.
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Hegseth Declares Wounded Knee Massacre Troops Will Keep Medals of Honor - NewsBreak

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has decided that soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for helping gun down hundreds of Lakota Indians at the 1890 Wounde

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September 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Michael

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Well, this is both alarming and creepy.
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Christian nationalist pastor says 'women are the kind of people that people come out of'

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September 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM

Michael

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Cool, but what about the promised Epstein files?
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Trump says he’s ordered the declassification and release of all government records on Amelia Earhart - NewsBreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has ordered the declassification and public release of all government records about aviat

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September 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Michael

@austintxmike.bsky.social

So now the DICKtator has ordered his police state to indict his political enemies. Welcome to the tyrannical country of Gilead.

September 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM

Michael

@austintxmike.bsky.social

Is someone going to tell the uneducated GQP MAGAts that Antifa is simply a shortening of Anti-Facism and not an actual organization? Could these people be any more stupid?
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