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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 7h

And what comes next is the entire world comes after you.

Shannon (she/her) @ravenlenore.bsky.social · 1d

History repeats itself… something something

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 7h

Here’s the thing about Hakeem Jeffries I try to keep in mind: it is not easy to wrangle the democrat caucus and he can do it. House dems have his back. The Leader must be able to do that.

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 7h

Seriously. Show this to folks a bit and then his whole advisor-approved schtick would come off as he’s just trying to keeping it cool and tight.

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 8h

His polling would shoot up 15 pts if he leaned into this.

Rebecca E ❌👑 @spoutiblegirl.bsky.social · 12h

Hakeem Jeffries came to play today as Lawler tries to confront him: "You’re not going to talk over me because you don’t want to hear what I have to say so why don’t you just keep your mouth shut."

More 👏🏼Of👏🏼This👏🏼

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 8h

Literally reposting this so I can easily show my six year old in the morning.

Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 1d

KPop Demon Hunters is a brilliant film, but it’s also lovely seeing its voice actors, songwriters, and singers become stars after years of struggling in the industry

It’s pretty bonkers this is not a real band, and EJAE (lead vocals) hadn’t performed in a decade until this
youtu.be/8y-ViyUk7Dk?...

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 8h

If this is real and holds, it will be a major indicator of where a red-leaning battleground state’s head is at. A repudiation of the authoritarian march at the head of the federal government.

Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 1d

Pennsylvania - Governor Polling:

🔵 Shapiro: 55%
🔴 Mastriano: 37%

Susquehanna / Sept 28, 2025

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 19h

Canada vs. America

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 13h

Oh thank goodness she’s ok

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 18h

This is NOT making Chicago safer. And this must NOT be what America is.👇

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 20h

We’re not dealing with brilliant strategists cleverly laying traps, we’re dealing with impulsive whiners whose advantage is contempt for laws, norms, and morality.

They’re not pulling some elaborate trick, they’re just willing—even eager—to do things regular, principled people consider off limits.

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

And how many of them are signing up to join ICE now?

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

Miles is a great follow for these awful times

Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 10d

Trump’s DOJ says James Comey allowed leaks to the press about an FBI investigation. So they charged him.

Now THEY are leaking details to the press about their own investigation… into James Comey.

You can’t make this up.

Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

And to hear the right echo this is chilling.

Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 1d

I co-wrote Trump’s first anti-terrorism plan in 2017-18. He’s not trying to stop “left-wing” terrorism. He is staging it.

His troop deployments are a false flag — meant to provoke a response in order to justify harsh crackdowns.

This is now very obvious.

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

We knew who was going to show up for these jobs. The worst of the worst. Toxic incels, MAGA, Jan Sixers. This lot.

Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1d

Pete Hegseth practices day drinking the right way.

by Ezra Klein

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

He looks coked out of his mind again.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

Can you imagine getting totally kneecapped by the fed govt and then deciding the best course of action is this nonsense? You are going to lose your entire audience and need to file for bankruptcy and it will all be on you.

Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

It's not a siege! It's just a little nudge of the ol' precedent. Boop!

Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

Precedent pushing! How fun! Federal troop crackdowns! Weeeeee!

Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

It’s because he’s so pleasant and relatable on camera, probably.

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 1d

Fake news. Literally. You literally are faking the news.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.

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Jim Hoover @jimhoover017.bsky.social · 2d

I love this. Perfect beach hat.

Low Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 3d

Tonight's Low Quality Ad is for this Orca Whale Hat.
I don't have a ton of faith in humanity, but I do appreciate how we've all decided to side with the orcas in the Great Orcas vs. Boats War. An orca could literally bite my arm off tomorrow and I would still be team orca.
collabs.shop/lwrmkz

A white hat with an orca whale on it. It says "Fuck them boats".

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 2d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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