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Blueraven

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Virginia native. Sic Semper Tyrannis!👢 VPI&SU '89🦃Go Hokies! Researcher, Battelle (retired) Mother of two quality human beings Conscientious observationist

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Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 12d

This is the most comprehensive collection of facts surrounding the international community of elites connected to Epstein.

It is clear why there exists such a tremendous threat of embarrassment for billionaires around the globe if the truth is made public.

european-security.com/cesspool-and...

Cesspool and Chaos: the Russian Connection in the Epstein Affair - European Security

In this explosive article, French historian Françoise Thom highlights the close relationship between the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and the father of his

european-security.com

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Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 22h

JF is a water boy

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 1d

Holy crap. Trump will make the FCC crucify Jimmy Kimmel for this.

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Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 22h

Lay down your weapons, then. Refuse illegal orders.

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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · 22h

As one who has litigated FOIA cases for over 30 years, this decision is consistent with applicable law and policy.

As the Court notes, "record evidence establishes that any privacy interest of Musk’s is outweighed by the substantial public interests in disclosure."

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 23h

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 22h

It's worse; Pritzger predicted that military is being placed in blue cities to be ready to confiscate voting machines during midterms

Given their past actions (CO GOP election official already convicted for tampering with machines, etc)
his prediction is highly probable

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 22h

Rep Swalwell (D-CA) tells Simon Rosenberg that Democrats are united and making sure the American people know that #TrumpShutUSDown All so he and MAGA Republicans can rob us of our healthcare to give tax cuts to billionaires. Republicans don’t give a shit about working families.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 23h

This is NOT making Chicago safer. And this must NOT be what America is.👇

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Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 22h

It's a big reality show, produced and directed by the regime.

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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 22h

Never forget.

Musk: We spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper.

Could gone to some great parties.

Did that instead

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

In a very real and practical sense, the elimination of USAID occurred because a) civil servants who followed the law were pushed out, b) unaccountable amoral people were given power, and c) SCOTUS let it all happen.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-death-...

In addition to mass firing of public servants, Musk's team executed a takeover of the Treasury payment system. David Lebryk, the civil servant who was acting Treasury Secretary, pushed back against the Musk official, Tom Krause, who demanded control over the payment system and specifically to pause USAID payments. Lebryk informed Krause that Treasury could not legally stop payments, and recommended to work through USAID instead. Krause then threatened Lebryk: “I would also recommend you consider an equal alternative liability.” By the next week Lebryk announced his retirement, and Musk announced he was shutting down the agency.

It was later revealed that the other DOGE official who had sought to take control of Treasury spending, Marko Elez, was a self-avowed racist with a record of making disparaging remarks about foreigners, including “I would not mind at all if Gaza and Israel were both wiped off the face of the Earth.” After he resigned, Musk led a successful campaign to bring Elez back into government, even as he pushed out those doing actual life-saving work.

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NomadSi @nomadsi.bsky.social · 1d

Rubio is a lying ignoramus. Children are dying around the world from vaccine 💉 preventable diseases, malnutrition exacerbated by cuts to de-worming programs - that cost peanuts 🥜
Wrecking USAID stabs the US 🇺🇸 in the foot. It was the most effective diplomatic tool in the USA’s arsenal.

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NomadSi @nomadsi.bsky.social · 1d

You mean he actually wants America 🇺🇸 to lose what influence it had and for the vacuum to be filled by Russia 🇷🇺, China 🇨🇳 and then India 🇮🇳 ? In which case he’s just a fuckwit suicidal maniac.
Yeah you’re right !

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Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 22h

Yes, soft power was lost and that may come back to bite us in the ass

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Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 22h

The ones who do survive have a super good reason to hate 🇺🇸 and may possibly decide to exert vengeance on 🇺🇸

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 1d

Horrific reporting from the AP on the Myanmar families watching their kids starve to death from Trump and Musk’s aid cuts apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

apnews.com

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

At one point during the hearing, the judge asked the prosecution why the case can’t be tried before mid-December.

Lemons replied: We are “just getting our hands around” discovery in the case.

There’s lots of it, he added, and it includes a “significant” amount of classified information.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

Two prosecutors who are new to the case—Tyler Lemons and Gabriel Diaz—appeared in court alongside Lindsey Halligan.

Comey’s family attended the hearing—including his daughter, Maurene Comey, who was abruptly fired from her job as a federal prosecutor earlier this year.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

A second set of pre-trial motions is due by Oct. 30.

Comey’s defense counsel, Patrick Fitzgerald, said he expects that batch to include a motion regarding abuse of grand jury process and an “outrageous government conduct” motion.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions.

The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 23h

On ICE raids and attacks in Chicago, local reporters have consistently shown up the national outlets attempting to report remotely.

Locals continue to break story after story even as the nationals are summarizing govt press releases. They've shown physical bravery in very dangerous circumstances.

COURIER @couriernewsroom.bsky.social · 1d

"With local news in a severe tailspin for decades, there was a real question about whether Chicago’s media would meet the moment. But they have indeed," writes @markjacob.bsky.social in Stop The Presses.

The press steps up as Trump targets Chicago

Local journalism is under siege, but still makes itself indispensable

www.stopthepresses.news

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Head in a Bottle @headinabottle.bsky.social · 1d

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 23h

“ICE Sued After Videos Capture Pastor Shot With ‘Chemical Pellets’ at Peaceful Protest” 10/8/25 www.mediaite.com/media/news/w...

WATCH: ICE Sued After Videos Capture Pastor Shot With ‘Chemical Pellets’ at Peaceful Protest

Rev. David Black is among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against ICE that accuses agents of using "violent force" on peaceful protesters in Chicago.

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Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 23h

This could totally work and our costs would dramatically decrease to levels seen in other OECD countries
The problem is Citizens United, which allows big pharma and insurance lobbies to buy politicians so they won't vote to dismantle the system
When we stop letting billionaires run govt we can do it

Blueraven @blueraven68.bsky.social · 23h

This was my hope. If USians suddenly realize they have an opportunity to reinvent the system when ACA is defunct maybe they will 🤷🏽