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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 12h

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

Data centers are receiving billions in state tax exemptions.

These centers, many owned by Big Tech giants, are driving up electric bills and sucking up huge amounts of water.

AI is boosting the stock portfolios of the richest Americans while everyone else pays the price.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 4h

Oh this is not great

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🦋 Still Standing 🦋 @imstillstanding.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 22h

I don’t believe Speaker Mike Johnson is a straight male. For that matter, I’ve never believed Trump is, either. That is all.

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ethelredaunready.bsky.social @ethelredaunready.bsky.social · 3h

Of course if he worked for Bondi Schiff would have been fired.Anyone with a shred of integrity or honour would be fired by Bondi.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi: "Karoline Leavitt is one of the most trustworthy human being I know. And Sen. Schiff, if you worked for me, you would've been fired."

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

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Mozelle Victory @godswrath699.bsky.social · 10h

Derby Gisclair @derbygisclair.bsky.social · 10h

It's Wednesday, so...

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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 6h

Three new Bollywood blockbusters will be made in the UK from next year, Keir Starmer has announced in Mumbai today.

Creating over 3,000 jobs and a huge boost to the economy… oh and one in the eye for the racists. 👍

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4h

While the Trump administration hides the Epstein files, another cover-up is unfolding—this time around Trump border czar Tom Homan. Todd Beeton examines the scandal. Plus, Amelia Mavis-Christnot traces the legacy of Wounded Knee, and Jay Kuo explores how fear still shapes American politics.

This Week In The Big Picture

While the Trump administration continues its cover-up of the Epstein files, Trump world is currently engaged in yet another cover-up, which has gotten less attention.

thinkbigpicture.substack.com

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ethelredaunready.bsky.social @ethelredaunready.bsky.social · 3h

There need to be new rules written for these committees. Any question should be answered with 'yes' or 'no'.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Schiff: Did Homan take the money?

Bondi: If you worked for me, you would have been fired because you were censured by congress.

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Liberal Old Fart @oldliberalfart.bsky.social · 1d

Bondi should be charged with Contempt of Congress.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 1d

Sound familiar? 😳👇

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

A day in the Portland war zone

The Portland War Zone isn't for everyone but at least the chaos is locally sourced.

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Jonathan @frakitall.bsky.social · 4h

Do you think someone was in his ear saying, WTF did you just say? Why are you giving away the plan?

FYI, the Constitution does not grant a President plenary authority to take over cities. It grants on specific functions "Pardons, immigration, and interstate economy."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWud...

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 1d

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Tim Edwards @timzero4.bsky.social · 4h

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ethelredaunready.bsky.social @ethelredaunready.bsky.social · 3h

No wonder Miller, Vought and the rest are running circles round him and running the US.

Memento (Spooky) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · 5h

Losing the war on woke

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Trump is fighting sleep during this antifa roundtable and sleep is gaining the upper hand

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Meta Resistance @metaresistance.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you Mrs. Betty Bowers
@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Tweet by Mrs. Betty Bowers featuring an image of J.D. Vance with the word “LIAR” in bold letters. The tweet text says:
“JD VANCE: ‘My mother got the drugs that almost killed her from Mexicans.’
REALITY: JD's mother got the drugs that almost killed her from her hospital patients, whom she stole from.”

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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 11h

Kamala Harris was called a liar by the US media when she said Trump would set the army on the American people.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

Remember this as Trump goes on about being "tough on crime."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Rand Paul: "I think blowing up speedboats in the Caribbean isn't necessarily the answer."

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 12h

DEVELOPING: Convicted felon, adjudicated rapist and financial fraudster calls for the imprisonment of Chicago’s mayor and Illinois’ governor because they will not help him turn their home into a war zone.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 5h

If you are not yet familiar with the shocking IPP scandal -one of the most monumental injustices of the past half century - watch this jaw dropping update

youtu.be/HVOWDnYBzDI?...

🚨The SHOCKING IPP SCANDAL is one of the most cruel & inhumane injustices of the past half-century

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic

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