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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you, from MN.

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Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 2d

There's always a tweet

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2d

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, a former girlfriend and associate of Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison term.

A jury in Manhattan federal court convicted Maxwell in 2021 on charges that included sex trafficking a teenage girl.

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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 4d

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/w...

The statement from DHS includes "agents were conducting routine patrols...." Routine patrols??? What is routine about them, pray tell?

Woman shot by agents in Brighton Park after ramming DHS vehicle: Authorities

Federal officers shot an armed person who was among 10 drivers that rammed agents' vehicles in Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security said.

www.nbcchicago.com

Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 5d

Wow. Using Signal in a public place discussing military plans.
www.startribune.com/trump-offici...

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show

A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

www.startribune.com

Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 5d

DC was the first test--the easiest because DC is not a state. LA was the second test. SCOTUS could have stopped it then, but chose not to. Hence, both tests were successful. Chicago is now the beginning of the implementation phase. The beginning, only the beginning.

Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 5d

DC was the first test--the easiest because DC is not a state. LA was the second test. SCOTUS could have stopped it then, but chose not to. Hence, both tests were successful. Chicago is now the beginning of the implementation phase. The beginning, only the beginning.

Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 6d

So, he got away with it, basically. Release him so he can get back at it.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8d

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.

Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 7d

"Our young German men must be slim and slender, swift as greyhounds, tough as leather and hard as steel."
Adolf Hitler, 1935

"Weak men won’t qualify. Basic training is being restored to what it should be: scary, tough, and disciplined."
Pete Hegseth, 2025

#MAGAmerica

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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 7d

If Trump keels over we get Vance, and he obviously can't lead because he's a beardo, adn beardos can't lead.

Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 7d

Under cover of the shut down, Trump is illegally defunding an independent office that conducts oversight of the Trump administration and oversees the Inspectors General. Even Republicans are crying foul. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...

Trump Administration Defunds Federal Watchdog Office

www.nytimes.com

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Will Pollock 🏳️‍🌈🌻🐶🫘 ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 10d

to lighten up your Sunday how 'bout @dgcomedy.bsky.social's "Hallelujah" Epstein parody featuring the Goldberg Singers (her stand-up audience)

this is, what's the word, fucking brilliant #ReleaseTheFiles
youtube.com/shorts/7Q70i...

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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 9d

They'll spin this as a win, of course.

Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 9d

Lovely. Another acquiesces, but we knew this was coming.

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John F Leech🦋💙 @jfleech3.bsky.social · 10d

LIMP JOHNSON REFUSES TO DO HIS JOB.
HE IS PROTECTING CHILD RAPIST & PEDAEOPHILE, TRUMP.

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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 10d

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Support Mamdami, stop praising Adams, and just get out of the way.

Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 10d

Of course my heart goes out to the congregation, the injured and the person who died, and to all those impacted by the violence.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10d

Brutal.

Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 10d

US Magistrate Judge Vaala trying to untangle Lindsey Halligan's first adventure in indicting someone:

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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 10d

In response to the shooting and fire at a church in Michigan today, Trump said that this “epidemic of violence” in the country must end." Yes, it must. One place to start would be with ICE. He can fix that instantly.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11d

They are so afraid of this they won’t seat a newly elected Congresswoman from AZ to keep it from happening.

The image is a screenshot of an X post from the account @Re... (Really American) dated 11 hours ago, claiming that Speaker Johnson has refused to swear in newly-elected Democratic Rep. Grijalva, who is described as the decisive 218th vote needed for a discharge petition to release the Epstein files. The post questions the reason for the delay. The image also includes a video still labeled "EXCLUSIVE" from Meidastouch Network, featuring Rep.-elect Grijalva, with text stating she is ready to sign the discharge petition. The background shows campaign materials with her name and slogans like "Se hizo historia!"

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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 11d

You're fine, you're fine. You're perfectly fine. LOL

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Celeste Headlee @celesteheadlee.bsky.social · 11d

Here are three photos of places that have been described as "war-ravaged": Ukraine, Gaza, Portland. See if you can guess which city someone is lying about.

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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 14d

This seems very constitutional. It basically reads "establish a Trump Youth chapter in your high school, or else". www.yahoo.com/news/videos/...

Schools in Oklahoma are being warned they risk “violating the law” if they don’t establish a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.

A leading MAGA education official has announced plans to establish chapters of Turning Point USA, the conservative organization founded by slain MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk, in every high school acro...

www.yahoo.com

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Julie Anne Yaple Johnson @jayzz.bsky.social · 15d

So, now that we know that Tylenol causes autism, does that mean that vaccines are safe?

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