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HR professional living the pirate life working on cruise ships. Lifelong Republican who left the party under Trump 1.0 and now is anti-fascist and bleeds BLUE! #8647 #mangomussolini #standwithukraine #8647 #voteblue #resist

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · Sep 5

Racism is not patriotism and we shouldn’t let people hide under the blanket of patriotism.

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An Arkansas group’s effort to build a white ethnostate forms part of a wider US movement inspired by white supremacy

Several white nationalist groups such as Return to the Land have attempted to establish all-white communities across the country.

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Al Cappuccino…☕️🇮🇹 @alcappuccinoit.bsky.social · 1d

I’m really shocked that the woman who took a $25,000 bribe to quash an investigation of Trump University when she was the Florida AG wasn’t more forthcoming in her testimony today. Weird.

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The Trump Foundation-Pam Bondi scandal - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

In March 2016, CREW discovered that the Trump Foundation had broken the law by giving an illegal $25,000 contribution to a political group supporting Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. This would set...

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Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 1d

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

The fucking hypocrisy of the Trump administration.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1d

Justice Dept has 10 days left to respond to civil lawsuit filed by Jan 6 police responders who are seeking court order to require display of Jan 6 law enforcement honorary plaque at US Capitol

Plaque was required to be hung by 2023 under federal law

It hasn’t been hung

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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 1d

Isn’t it ironic — don’t ya think..

And who would've thought, it figures

Two immigrant women married to men who claim to hate immigrants. (Trump & Vance)

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 2d

For the 1000th time, #RFK and his #MAHA bullshit movement is the most dangerous person in #mangomussolini cabinet. How can non medical people be in charge of our country's health?! No other country has a lawyer running their "health ministry".

#cdc #covid #voteblue #scienceworks

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The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 2d

Shopping in #Newport Rhode Island today. Found a cute little souvenir store ... But took my money elsewhere when I saw they sold #maga crap at the back of the store. #fucktrump #voteblue #resist

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 3d

You go #Chicago!!! #fucktrump #icebarbie #voteblue #resist

DHS agents retreat as Chicago cops refuse to shield them from swarming protesters

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DHS agents retreat as Chicago cops refuse to shield them from swarming protesters

Department of Homeland Security agents were seen abandoning one attempt to arrest a man in Chicago over the weekend after being outnumbered by protesters. In at least one case, the Chicago Police Depa...

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 3d

And this folks sums it up! #maga #cult #fucktrump #voteblue #resist

hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 3d

The same people saying #badbunny isn't #American are the same people who thought the District of Columbia was named after a country in South America! Morons. #fucktrump #voteblue #maga #cult #education

hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 3d

This is why we need funded #education in the US. #mangomussolini refered to Puerto Rico as a "Mexican providence / city"!!? #wtf people! It's been part of the US for 125 years! #Trump needs to be impeached for mental impairment! He clearly isn't capable of leading! #voteblue #fucktrump

hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 4d

You go #Portland!!! #fucktrump #voteblue #resist #ice

hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 5d

Goes hand in hand with ICE "agents" impersonating law enforcement. Lol. #fucktrump #voteblue #resist

Fake ICE agent cases on the rise

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Fake ICE agent cases on the rise | CNN

There have been more incidents this year of ICE impersonators than during the prior four presidential terms combined, a CNN review finds. Video by Kyung Lah, Allison Gordon, Jeremy Harlan and Mark Bar...

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 6d

Careful what you say! The recording doesn't lie, ask Nixon. #trump #shutdown #maga #fucktrump #resist #voteblue

Trump once said, 'A government shutdown falls on president's lack of leadership' and spoke about 'weak' presidents?

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Trump once said, 'A government shutdown falls on president's lack of leadership' and spoke about 'weak' presidents?

An alleged 2013 quote from the then-businessman and reality TV host made the rounds online during the October 2025 U.S. government shutdown.

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 6d

Should we assume he is either #maga or some other far right?! I think we can safely assume. #megachuch #Texas #christiannationalist #voteblue #resist

Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

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Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

Authorities say a Texas megachurch founder has pleaded guilty to lewd and indecent acts with a child after he was accused of sexually abusing a young girl in the 1980s in Oklahoma while he was a trave...

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 6d

Follow up to the post from yesterday. He should be charged with threatening a Member of Congress and arrested. Imagine is a "far left" person threatened a #GOP Member of Congress!?! #fucktrump #resist #arizona #voteblue

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Dozens of groups call on GOP leaders to punish John Gillette for execution threat

Thirty statewide advocacy groups are urging the Republicans who lead the Arizona House of Representatives to take action against a GOP legislator who called for the execution of a Democratic congressw...

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 6d

I expect better from #california, but I guess the #cult is active in some counties there. Saying, "you reap what you sow" isn't making light of his murder ... It's stating fact. His murder doesn't excuse how he lived and the racism and hate he spurred. #maga #fucktrump #resist

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Charlie Kirk fallout hits California schools, where 20 teachers face discipline over posts

Some California teachers who posted social media comments critical of Charlie Kirk were disciplined, raising concerns about free speech.

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hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 6d

Sorry. Misspelled #cosplaying with my fat annoyed fingers folks.

hr_pirate @kurtmartens.bsky.social · 6d

#wtf. Rappelling down from helicopters?!? These guys aren't really #specialagents, they are just #tednecks, #racists and #incel types who are #cosplayimg as actual #lawenforcement. #fucktrump #resist #blue #ice

ICE Zip-Ties Children in Horrific Raid on Chicago Apartment Building

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