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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 22h

He really did Ben.

Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 22h

Have Americans had enough of Republicam fascism?

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

In the Third Reich, Hitler’s will replaced German law. Whatever he wanted, he did.

Life in the early months of Trump’s second presidency hews to this framework in important respects.

The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.

Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.

www.motherjones.com

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xavierresists.bsky.social @xavierresists.bsky.social · 2d

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🌮Anemia B @anemiab.bsky.social · 1d

Pam Bondi REALLY feels the need to convince others she is not corrupt, which is a great way to tell others how utterly corrupt you are.

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StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 9d

This is the President explicitly threatening to withhold federal funds from New York City if voters elect a candidate he opposes.

This is an unlawful attempt to coerce voters through federal financial threats and a textbook example of voter intimidation to influence the outcome of a local election.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9d

Trump’s increasingly bizarre behavior can no longer be attributed to a calculated “strategy.”

Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia?

https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-isnt-the-media-reporting-on-trumps-d1e

Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia?

Trump’s increasingly bizarre behavior can no longer be attributed to a calculated “strategy.”

robertreich.substack.com

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 9d

If an enemy of the president can be charged with a federal crime the Department knows it can’t prove, then the Department is rotten to the core.

Bondi is unfit for office and as legitimate attorneys leave we can expect more phonies like Halligan to fill in.

open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...

10 Fundamental Flaws With the Comey Prosecution

The case is fated to run aground.

open.substack.com

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 10d

Exactly what I would do.

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 10d

A reminder to all of the generals called in for Hegseth’s “emergency meeting” this Tuesday.

You will be given a choice this Tuesday.

You pledged allegiance to the constitution of the United States of America. Not to any man or king.

America is watching.

History will remember.

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earthbound420.bsky.social @earthbound420.bsky.social · 18d

Release The Epstein Files 💥

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 18d

When Ted Cruz is alarmed at the behavior of his own party, we’re all fucked.

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 23d

He turned himself in.
Patel trying to take credit for his “capture”.

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 26d

100%

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 27d

For all of the irresponsible MAGA politicians out there, please stop your habit of fomenting violence. You really are the root of the problem.

nij.ojp.gov/topics/artic...

What NIJ Research Tells Us About Domestic Terrorism

Militant, nationalistic, white supremacist violent extremism has increased in the United States. In fact, the number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic...

nij.ojp.gov

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 26d

Patel is feverishly taking credit for his “capture”. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 27d

Does anyone else think there is a high likelihood that our gutted national security agencies and law enforcement agencies (replaced by Fox loyalists) will never find the gunman?

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MadAsHell-NeverTrumper 🌊💙🌈 @janl99.bsky.social · 27d

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 27d

For all of the irresponsible MAGA politicians out there, please stop your habit of fomenting violence. You really are the root of the problem.

nij.ojp.gov/topics/artic...

What NIJ Research Tells Us About Domestic Terrorism

Militant, nationalistic, white supremacist violent extremism has increased in the United States. In fact, the number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic...

nij.ojp.gov

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 27d

Anything is possible. Let’s wait for the facts.

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 28d

When President Clinton banned assault rifles in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%. When the GOP let the ban expire in 2004 they increased by 243% - don’t try to say bans don’t work, the data doesn’t lie.

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Informed1 @informed1.bsky.social · 27d

Here is the tally. The right-wing just screams loudly while ignoring their own acts.

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 27d

It’s what I always do!

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 28d

Thoughts and prayers Charlie Kirk.

Now back to the Epstein files.

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Carlos E. Gates @carlosegates.bsky.social · 28d

But he said he follows Jesus. Charlie would NEVER lie.

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