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Thad Zajdowicz

@docthad.bsky.social

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Retired Navy CAPT and ID physician (MD,MPH). Public health. 🚫MAGA. 🚫 Disinformation 🚫DMs (I ignore them and block). Vaccines work! Resist and restore democracy.

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Thad Zajdowicz @docthad.bsky.social · Jan 23

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Congresswoman Valerie Foushee @foushee.house.gov · 22h

The GOP won't swear-in Adelita Grijalva, leaving AZ-07 without a federal representative during a government shutdown.

She will also be the 218th and final signature to force a vote to release the Epstein files—I'm sure that's just a coincidence, right?

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What to Know About Adelita Grijalva and Her Stalled Swearing-In to Congress

Speaker Mike Johnson is blaming the shutdown. Others think it may have to do with the Epstein files.

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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 1d

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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 19m

👉 They ignore laws like Johnson Amendment preventing political abuses. Criminals masquerading as spiritual leaders, false prophets for profit
👉 Spiritual WARFARE. Political Manipulation. No Justice bsky.app/profile/chri...

Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · Jul 9

Mike Flynn, Trump advisor, coup ringleader, Russian agent
👉 "This is spiritual warfare" #Coup #CivilWar #Flynn #Trump

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Thad Zajdowicz @docthad.bsky.social · 10m

Pure danger from bigots.

Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 32m

This is what they have been preaching at MAGA churches for years, pastors invoking Trump as a prophet and king, indoctrinating the cult. This is the extent of MAGA "Christianity", they've successfully removed Christ and why they now openly attack Catholics and other denominations.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 13h

Orlando Florida yesterday.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2h

Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area ICE facility and began to pray.

The masked ICE agents on the roof responded by firing pepper balls, with one striking him in the head

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Bud Michel @budgothmog44.bsky.social · 3h

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Stephen Miller is the Poster Boy for the Rabid MAGA Movement

The more voters see of him, the more repulsed they’ll be

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Thad Zajdowicz @docthad.bsky.social · 18m

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Important to read and understand. We are seriously in danger.

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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Thad Zajdowicz @docthad.bsky.social · 57m

October 7, 2025
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HCR today

October 7, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today floated the idea that workers furloughed during a government shutdown are not guaranteed back pay when the shutdown is resolved.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15h

Remember, it was the Washington Post who gave Bondi a thumbs up to be confirmed. Democracy Docket made clear from day one that she was an election denying sycophant.

No surprise at their coverage of today. Support independent, pro-democracy media today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Thad Zajdowicz @docthad.bsky.social · 12h

Look at the flaming city around her!

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

Thad Zajdowicz @docthad.bsky.social · 12h

Oversight
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Pam Bondi is an utter oxygen thief.

Oversight

Attorney General Pam Bondi showed up for an oversight hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, and she brought her best Scarlett O’Hara demeanor along with her.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

⚡️ NEW: State Rep. Aftyn Behn has won the Democratic Primary in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Special Election

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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 12h

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Thad Zajdowicz @docthad.bsky.social · 12h

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Cartoon: Ending a war of sorts

A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. Related |� Trump’s bid for a Nobel Peace Prize gets even more ...

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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 12h

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AOC hits Stephen Miller right where it hurts, and he can't take it

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laughed off top Trump henchman Stephen Miller after he whined about her Monday night on Fox News. Miller appeared for a friendly interview with right-wing ...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

282 Ex DOJ officials open letter: “We believe it’s our duty to sound the alarm about this administration’s degradation of DoJ’s vital work, and its assault on the public servants who do it”

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[The Great War & Modern Memory] @ps9714.bsky.social · 1d

Famed #primatologist Jane #Goodall gave an interview on Netflix's show "Famous Last Words" that would only be released after her death. Goodall shared some #candid words about world leaders.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 16h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.