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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 14m

Sorry folks. I was being flippant when I said Pritzker should send his troops to TX. It’s only legal when the Prez federalizes a state Guard to relocate. It must be for a legally recognized reason. So now he says it’s to protect Fed bldg, the Guards & ICE. He loses because the Courts know it’s BS.

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 27m

I was being flippant. Pritzker would be thrown out of TX in a nano second in Court. Trump federalized TX to go into Chicago. Pritzker can’t federal any guards. But I am 💯 behind giving it as good as it gets.

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 30m

🧵Folks, in order to accomplish this the Guards need to be Federally activated. Trump federalized and gave permission for TX. Pritzker would lose in less than a nano second if he sent troops into TX. I was being flippant. ⬇️

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 1h

🧵Perfect question and well worth asking if a reporter can find their spine. ⬇️

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1h

If we are taking in “trillion” of dollars in tariffs:

1. Why haven’t we paid down a cent of the debt?

2. Why can’t we afford to not fuck millions of people over with expiring insurance subsidies?

3. Why is none of it being used to help the abysmal job market?

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 1h

You think more people will watch it because of big mouth advertising it. Aside, I love him and can’t wait. He was delicious on SNL. I’m just an old white Jewish lady but I’m hooked.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1h

If we are taking in “trillion” of dollars in tariffs:

1. Why haven’t we paid down a cent of the debt?

2. Why can’t we afford to not fuck millions of people over with expiring insurance subsidies?

3. Why is none of it being used to help the abysmal job market?

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 1h

Now Trump will target them with death since they are like ISIS. Pam Bondi & Noem are going to direct their blazing saddles to go after anyone who THEY think is some amorous terrorist. We should all be very afraid. We are all antifa since we strongly oppose everything Trump stands for and does.

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 1h

🧵this person is an antisemitic white nationalist bigot. A true monster & he is sharing his views & giving advice to Trump and his cabinet is truly appalling. Trump’s racist cabinet and Miller draw their inspiration from him. Not one person calls him out or takes Trump aside to educate him. ⬇️

Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 5h

Jack collaborated with neo-Nazi twins to make a documentary. He was a fan of white supremacist Richard Spencer. He has tweeted 1488, the alphanumeric code for Heil Hitler. He wrote an unreadable anti-antifa book. Last year he wrote a book abt the left called “Unhumans.” That he’s now speaking here…

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 6h

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 3h

We talk abt Trump being mentally ill, delusional & insane, watch his cabinet officials feed his delusions. They want Trump to be in a toxic stew so they can grab as much power and money as possible. I have never seen a cabinet amplify delusions of a president. They’re as much a problem as Trump.

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Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 2h

Marco Rubio not just a liar. Accessory to mass murder of children.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

The Americans starving these children wear crucifixes and call themselves “Christians.”

People are not what they tell you they are; they are how they behave.
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Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 2h

Not a lawyer. Can Comey sue or be reimbursed for his atty fees and any other damages?

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 2h

I’m happy but no way will I assume all will be well going forward. I hope but it’s verify verify verify and not trust. IMO there is still years of work ahead and years to see if anything holds. I am still holding my breath until hostages, alive and dead, come home.

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 3h

We talk abt Trump being mentally ill, delusional & insane, watch his cabinet officials feed his delusions. They want Trump to be in a toxic stew so they can grab as much power and money as possible. I have never seen a cabinet amplify delusions of a president. They’re as much a problem as Trump.

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 3h

Apparently some already told her. Now they are “looking” for better evidence. Good luck with that.

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 3h

Thinking the exact same thing.

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 3h

🧵When Timothy speaks take heed. More broadly, it’s the D governors who need to step up & step in. Yes, geared for their state but now they must act on behalf of the nation. They need to speak clearly, constantly to educate & activate us. Restate our values so we remember what we are fighting for⬇️

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 3h

What Governor Pritzker is doing is right for his state, but it is vital for the Republic.

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 5h

We need MUCH more thinking like this: @grahamformaine.bsky.social doesn't want to be "a 'reform candidate.' Even the politicians he likes he doesn’t believe are thinking big enough. He’s pitching a return to a Democratic Party that backs major structural change." mainemorningstar.com/2025/10/06/i...

In Collins’ hometown, Platner brings his grassroots pitch to The County • Maine Morning Star

Graham Platner, the progressive, union-backed oysterman challenging longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, has been making national headlines and turning out large crowds at town halls in southe...

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 5h

@thebulwark.com FYI, followed all of you for what seems years now. You have made great additions to your staff and content. I am well read and can usually keep up but frankly I’m having a hell of a time keeping up with all of you. You are literally everywhere, all at once and I’m exhausted.😮‍💨

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 5h

🧵I’m done with these cowards at CNN! Done. ⬇️

Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 8h

This is capitulation. It is not the "Department of War." If CNN concedes on this point, they'll concede on any point.

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 9h

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 5h

🧵We are all antifa now since we oppose everything Trump and these sadists are doing ⬇️

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 5h

Noem: “We are hoping…we will get more and more information about the network and how we can route them out and eliminate them from the existence of American society…Antifa is just as sophisticated as MS-13, as TDA, as ISIS, as Hezbollah, as Hamas, as all of them. They are just as dangerous.”

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Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 9h

🧵Pritzker is 💯 right. Listen ⬇️

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 9h

It’s appalling they are being paid for this BS. Maybe if they weren’t paid they would come to the table and ,god forbid, do the right thing. Nonetheless they shouldn’t be paid while they are not working.

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 9h

🧵I was hoping my post would get more attention. Even if you say it’s stupid. 😔⬇️

Karen Langsam @langsam-karen.bsky.social · 13h

💪Folks: Chicago should send their guards into TX and any other invading State. They can buddy with other blue states and invade red states while litigation is pending. How about this? Fighting fire with fire, in a non violent way. Tell me why I’m wrong?

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 18d

If people who know their history keep comparing you to Nazis, the fault is not with the people making the comparisons.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19d

Trump: "When 97% of the stories are bad about a person, that's no longer free speech."

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