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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 1h

If it's true, it may be defamatory, but it's not slander.

Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 2h

Many of us are appalled. This is all Abbott, Paxton, and irrational ghouls like them.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Schiff: "You begin to wonder -- do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can't rule that out."

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 2h

No shame. No integrity. No professionalism.

Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 5h

They've scheduled oral argument to hear the case. How is that an impeachable offense?

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 8h

5 Alarm Fire, folks.

Everything we've been warning about on Democracy-Ish and The Left Hook for months.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say

A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

www.nbcnews.com

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 8h

It's impossible to take anything said by the current President of the United States at face value.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11h

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 11h

Trump unlawfully wants $1 "Trump" coins.
The prosecutions vs. Comey et al. look like weak cases built on vengeance.
Inflation and unemployment are up.
Tariffs are NOT generating outside revenue.
Trump's recent speeches have been mean and incoherent.
Bondi looks like a bitch.

Are we winning yet?

Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 11h

So ..
The claims re Portland are obviously absurd.
Epstein issue remains unresolved.
They won't swear in a duly elected Rep.
Trump is calling for suppression of Dems.
The gov't is shut down, air traffic is all messed up, and Trump is unlawfully looking to withhold pay from furloughed workers.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

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97Chicago @97chicago.bsky.social · 1d

#GretaThunberg #Resistance #RiseOfTheDivineFeminine

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

Have you read "Ordinary Men" by Christopher Browning?

It's the story of a Reserve Police Battalion made up of clerks and shopkeepers from Munich who murdered something like 80,000 jews in Poland because that's what they were assigned to do.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

I like "No fucking way!" as a rallying cry.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

The political evolution of MTG is at least unusual.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h

Donald Trump is calling for the jailing of his political opponents in Chicago. His DOJ lackeys have already indicted a NJ Congresswoman for conducting ICE facility oversight and James Comey. John Bolton's house was raided.

We must treat these latest threats seriously and all stand up against them.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

I'm not looking to educate YOU.

Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

She's a cheap "date." It only took $25,000 to induce her to drop her investigation into Trump University while she was Florida's AG.

Trump settled the civil suits brought by his victims in that scam for ~$21 million.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

I think we know what she is. At this point, it's just a question of price.

Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

Because elected GOP are not there to act for the people.

Before the 2020 redistricting, my (alleged) R representative in the House (a) did not live in the district, and (b) received *most* of his support from outside the district. 40% of the total was from national corporate PACs.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 14h

I'll cast a vote for "Let It Bleed." I may have to listen to them all today to confirm my thoughts on this matter.

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Jim Sylvester @jvsylvester.bsky.social · 14h

My sophomore year in college was largely dedicated to listening to this album.

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 1d

Because she has COURAGE.

ImnotApu @imnotapu2.bsky.social · 1d

How does Greta Thunberg, who is 22 have more guts and intelligence than the entire American government combined?? 💙✌️🦋

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