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Jon of The North

@krauza.bsky.social

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Hippie leftist from Michigan. Democratic Socialist, BLM, M4A, Eat the Rich. FreeBSD/Linux/Open Source enthusiast. Cat Dad. Arrived here with an OG BlueSky Invite Code.

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · Dec 11

I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)

projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim

You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...

projects.propublica.org

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 3h

All so Wells Fargo could for close on the building

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 4h

Donald Trump will undergo a routine physical exam on Friday, the White House announced, following questions about the president’s health after he developed noticeable bruising and swelling in recent months

Trump to Undergo Regular Physical Exam at Walter Reed on Friday

President Donald Trump will undergo a physical exam on Friday following mounting questions about his health prompted by noticeable bruising and swelling in recent months.

bloom.bg

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Phil Nobile Jr. @philnobilejr.bsky.social · 1d

You don’t need AI; AI is not “inevitable.” That’s a lie being fed to you by companies who are going to lose a fuckton of money if they don’t convince you that AI is something you can’t live without.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

NVIDIA and OpenAi:

Concerns that their “increasingly complex and interconnected web of business transactions is artificially propping up the trillion-dollar AI boom.“

@bloomberg.com $NVDA 👀
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 3d

"The final stages of capitalism, Karl Marx predicted, would be marked by global capital being unable to expand and generate profits at former levels. Capitalists would begin to consume the government along with the physical and social structures that sustained them. Democracy, social welfare, electoral participation, the common good and investment in public transportation, roads, bridges, utilities, industry, education, ecosystem protection and health care would be sacrificed to feed the mania for short-term profit. These assaults would destroy the host."

-Chris Hedges

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 3d

www.wired.com/story/the-re...

The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession

Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. They’ve been a road map for the billionaire ever since.

www.wired.com

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 3d

www.marketwatch.com/story/are-we...

Are we in a recession? Yes — if you live in one of these 22 states.

The U.S. economy is very close to falling into a damaging contraction — and many states are already in a recession, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

www.marketwatch.com

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Mike Johnson hasn’t sworn in this new Democrat. Is it because she wants to release the Epstein files?

Adelita Grijalva of Arizona came to Washington DC this week, but returned two days later, a little confused

www.theguardian.com

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 4d

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.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4d

Trump needs to be investigated. That's not a purely theoretical idea, because we don't need Congress or the DOJ to do it. ICYMI Steven Strauss: www.thebulwark.com/p/state-comm...

It’s Time for the States to Start Investigating Trump

Democratic-led state governments can hold the aspiring autocrat’s feet to the fire.

www.thebulwark.com

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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 4d

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Blue Gal @blueistheonlyway.bsky.social · 4d

I told you he would eventually bomb us. This is the beginning of it.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely outrageous. 🤬

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4d

Democracy Docket has a reporter in the courtroom covering the Texas redistricting hearing every single day. Meanwhile, the big legacy media is nowhere to be found.

At stake are 5 congressional seats. If this matters more than both sides journalism, become a DD subscriber today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 4d

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 4d

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 4d

truthout.org/articles/tru...

Trump’s ICE Has Started Targeting Activists, Not Just Immigrants

ICE demanded Meta hand over personal information attached to Instagram accounts that track immigration raids.

truthout.org

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 4d

IF YOU ALLOW THE
GOVT TO BREAK THE
LAW BECAUSE
OF AN EMERGENCY,

THEY WILL ALWAYS
CREATE AN EMERGENCY
TO BREAK THE LAW.

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Judge blocks Trump administration from deploying national guard to Portland

US district judge agrees with Oregon assertion that deployment would likely inflame rather than calm protests in city

www.theguardian.com

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Judge halts Trump administration from detaining immigrant children after they turn 18

Ruling temporarily prevents transfer to adult detention centers that advocates said were planned for this weekend

www.theguardian.com

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 4d

"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared."

Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 4d

The last 3 government shutdowns: October 1, 2025: President Trump December 22, 2018: President Trump January 20, 2018: President Trump Almost like there is a pattern here.