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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Jun 11

NEVER FORGET: In 1990, Trump praised China for showing great "power of strength" when their military opened fire on unarmed pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square the year prior. Hundreds possibly thousands of protesters over half were students were massacred by the Chinese govt. military

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Annie Andrews, MD @drannieandrews.com · May 29

I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t.

Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...

Annie Andrews Launch Video: "Unafraid"

YouTube video by Annie Andrews

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 21

Meanwhile Omar is pushing Occupy Democrats on Facebook and YouTube with no regard for all the people he dumped who supported Tribel.

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 18

A massive explosion from a bomb has destroyed American Reproductive Centers, an IVF and fertility center in Palm Springs, CA. At least one person is dead. Authorities are investigating whether terrorism played a role.

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Bob Lawrence 💙 @trumpluvsobama.bsky.social · May 16

Nuff said

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 13

Somethings up with Tribel. It says they just made an important update.

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 9

A reporter just asked Trump about Casey Means: “Can you explain why you picked her to be America's top doctor?”

Trump: ”...I don't know her.”

My takeaway: TRUMP DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY.

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 8

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 8

The first American Pope.
Pope Leo XIV

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 6

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 6

JUST IN: Scott Bessent Tells Congress the Trump Admin Has NOT Held Any Negotiations With China Over Tariffs

Bessent’s testimony contradicts numerous public comments made by President Trump that there have been discussions and negotiations with China over a new trade deal.

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 1

This is an annotated version of Trump's interview on ABC News. You won't have to listen to his voice or see his face. I break the 40-minute interview down to two minutes. As usual it was a festival of lies.

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · May 1

Happy Birthday to Glenn Ford (1916-2006) who made over 100 movies--everything from westerns (Cowboy, 3:10 to Yuma), to comedies (It Started with a kiss)
He was one of the top box office stars of the mid 50’s into the early 60’s.

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 30

Billionaire MAGA megadonor Ken Griffin incinerates Donald Trump over his disastrous tariffs and says that America has "has become 20 percent poorer in four weeks."

Even hardcore Republicans supporters are running for the hills now...

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 30

BREAKING: America rejects Donald Trump as president as a shocking new poll reveals that a majority of the country now views him as a “dangerous dictator “.

This administration is crumbling faster than anyone predicted…

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 27

China cancels 12,000 metric tons of US pork shipments. Dear livestock farmers, how's your vote for Trump looking now...

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 27

We’re with Judge Hannah Dugan, who Trump's goons arrested today on trumped up charges because she refused to let ICE use her courtroom as a trap to kidnap immigrants.

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 27

Interesting.

German Intelligence have just arrested two suspected Russia spies, they had US Sec Defence Hegseth's private phone number in their mobiles. (Der Speigel)

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 26

Trump didn’t like being ignored

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy Birthday to movie titan JACK NICHOLSON who turns 88 today. The three time Oscar winner has not made a film in over a decade, but sure has made his share of superb ones over his long career

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 22

Exactly

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Defend Democracy @defend-democracyy.bsky.social · Apr 22

It’s a scam

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