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Doug Backer

@dougbacker.bsky.social

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Semi-Retired and WOKE. Unusual for SC… Graduated HS in ‘71, drew a “361” (of 365) in the draft lottery so too late to be drafted for Vietnam. I am concerned about climate change and equality along with responsible and legit government.

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Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 30m

Thanks for the tip. I will look it up and try to check it out

Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 36m

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Trump's plan to invoke the Insurrection Act

You need to be aware of his four-point plan

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Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 37m

“Antifa” is his name for anyone that doesn’t agree with his goal.
This is how he will Nazify the USA!!

Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 39m

Will the real Insurrectionist please stand up… You know who it is, and HE IS DEFINING IT as American cities that have black or Latino mayors or states with Democratic leaders:

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 1d

She acted like she had just done a “dooby” before going into the hearing…

Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! Gorgeous pic

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

IN HONOR OF FRIENDSHIP MONTH:

djt: "We have certain things in common, Jeffrey."

Epstein: "Yes we do, come to think of it."

djt: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday- and may every day be another wonderful secret."

And by "wonderful secret", he means raping children.

#PedoPrez

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

Kash was begging for a Community Note

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Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 1d

Right On!

Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 1d

Right ON!!

dindin6.bsky.social @dindin6.bsky.social · 1d

This Unhinged LUNATIC stole Top Secret Documents from The White House after his Attempted Coup FAILED to keep him in power.Trvmp is the Worst Traitor in American History!
STOP treating him like THE PRESIDENT & start treating him like the MASSIVE THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY & DEMOCRACY THAT HE IS!

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Cam Walker @walks30.bsky.social · 1d

FBI shuts down corruption group, fires agents after they monitored GOP lawmakers

Fucking around, seemingly not understanding there will be a find out part in their lifetime.

FBI shuts down corruption group, fires agents after they monitored GOP lawmakers

The firings come after Fox News reported agents had monitored communications from nearly a dozen Republican senators.

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Marilyn Munster @heyfren.bsky.social · 1d

🤬 No better than the offenders. 🤬

Picture of Pam Bondi and it says department of pedophile protection.

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Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 1d

This is the REAL Truth:

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 1d

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Ellen Mitchell (@ellenmitchell2)

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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Doug Backer @dougbacker.bsky.social · 2d

I always say he’s a 13 year old bully at Jr High

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Journalist Edward R. Murrow used his platform on CBS to criticize the witch hunts led by Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

This is what real journalism should do — hold power to account, not capitulate to it.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 2d

Oh look the party that screams “family values” every five minutes is silent when one of their megachurch darlings pleads guilty to child sex abuse. But they’ll trip over themselves to ban books and attack drag shows. Tells you everything you need to know.