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Democrats @democrats.org · 16h

Trump’s building a golf course in Qatar.
He accepted a $400M luxury jet as a gift from Qatar.
His son-in-law got a $1.5B investment from Qatar and other Middle Eastern countries.
His top officials like Kash Patel and Pam Bondi worked for Qatar.

And now this.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 18h

Hegseth: I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Nathaniel Greene @nathaniel1776.bsky.social · 22h

Before it was popular, the original ATIFA's were the American Lincoln Brigade, they fought in Spain against Hitler supported Franco, American media called them "premature anti fascist" they were hero's!
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The 3,000 Americans Who Fought Fascism Before World War II

In 1936, young Americans began heading over to Spain to confront the rise of fascism in Europe. They became known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 2d

You know, I'm beginning to think was right about a war against Christians.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 21d

CW: protester being struck in the head by a pepper ball

Footage I took earlier of the moment Reverend David Black, a regular protester outside of the Broadview Detention Center, was shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE agents on the roof of the facility.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 2d

Trump's secret police, pointing weapons at citizens who dare to film their activities. How have we come to this?

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3d

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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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight! Bank Square Books in Stonington, Connecticut.

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 5d

Letter to the editor: #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' $83M state land deal with a campaign contributor is an abomination. www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/l... via @tampabaytimes.bsky.social

Florida’s $83 million land deal is ‘an abomination"| Letters

Here’s what readers are saying in Sunday’s letters to the editor.

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks! Shout-out much appreciated!

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 5d

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) went on Fox News and explained the consequences of Trump’s government shutdown in one minute.

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 5d

Connecticut this week! Tuesday at RJ Julia in lovely Madison.
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James R. Benn, "A Bitter Wind", in conversation with John Valeri

RJ Julia opened 35 years ago as an independent bookstore whose mission was, and is, to be a place where words matter, where writer meets reader, where the ambiance and selection and merchandising of b...

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 5d

This Wednesday in Connecticut - at Bank Square Books in Mystic!
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James R. Benn (A Bitter Wind) Author Talk and Signing

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6d

This is a fierce ruling against Trump from a judge he appointed.

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 6d

BREAKING: A federal judge has granted a restraining order blocking President Trump's call-up of the National Guard in Portland.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 6d

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6d

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 6d

Thrilled to see A BITTER WIND at number 67 on USA Today's Best-selling Booklist! Thanks to everyone who helped us get there.
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A Bitter Wind

To solve a murder at an English airbase, US Army Captain Billy Boyle must immerse himself in the fascinating and secretive world of WWII radio espionage. Christmas Day 1944: After his last mission put...

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 6d

An elected official handcuffed and arrested for asking if ICE agents have a warrant.

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 7d

Federal agents are overtly abusing their power to try to intimidate advocates and elected officials. We need ICE out of Illinois immediately and justice for people like Ald. Jessie Fuentes who are defending their communities.
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Federal Agents Handcuff Chicago Alderperson At Hospital ER

In another incident caught on video Friday, federal agents inside a car randomly threw tear gas into a Logan Square street while people — including a 2-year-old — were outside nearby.

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 7d

Seems a little criminally corrupty.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7d

Casey Desantis’s charity that got $10 million redirected from a Medicaid fraud settlement the state entered into directly into its bank account rather than the FL treasury.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7d

BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 7d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 7d

Learn about those who served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in WWII in my latest novel, A BITTER WIND (Billy Boyle #20) - especially the German Jewish refugees who played a highly secret role.

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