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@leaderwhisperer.bsky.social

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One woman force of nature (so I've been told 😎) and proud, opinionated, Scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Mentor to CEO and Founders, particularly in early-stage STEM businesses. Business, politics, current affairs, history & economics nerd. Former reservist officer. Wife and mom

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 3d

As Nigel Farage complains that he feels more worried than ever about the state of broken Britain, police have identified the person who broke it.

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Leslie 🦋🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈🪷🫘 @mudlady64.bsky.social · 38m

Again Eric, your daddy is a rapist.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Eric Trump: "You saw what Jake Tapper did to Lara Trump. She said what everybody knew and everybody was saying and he came out and crucified her like a dog. They have tried to kill us at every road."

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riksredguard.bsky.social @riksredguard.bsky.social · 18h

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Wendall @surfesq.bsky.social · 9h

“Plenary authority” means:

a) full authority
b) no accountability
c) king shit

That’s the Trump game. Now you have heard it straight from the mouth of the tyrant’s evil dictator-making genius. What more do you need to know?

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 5h

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Jason Mark @jasondovemark.bsky.social · 23h

This is a moment of world-historical importance:
"Renewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity in the first half of this year - a historic first, according to new data from the global energy think tank Ember."
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 5h

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And that's an absolutely sure fire way to inspire loyalty and willingness to support the administration, isn't it...

Particularly as this also affects the National Guard members he's just sent into Chicago and Portland

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 12h

Today marks yet another day that Speaker Mike Johnson has denied Adelita Grijalva her right to govern.

She won her special election on Sept 23rd but has yet to be sworn in.

Why? Because she will become the 218th vote needed to discharge the release of the Epstein files.

Say her name.

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Al Toth @atoth99.bsky.social · 5h

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Russia?

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You want to understand what fascism really means?

This is a masterclass...

Lincoln Square (@lincolnsquare)

Is MAGA a Fascist movement? Oscar nominated filmmaker Matthew Cook Explains Fascism so you can decide for yourself.

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This brilliant Substack article precisely mirrors my thoughts, as a former British Army officer, on watching the charade that the convicted felon and his drunken sidekick inflicted on your Forces' best...

The Generals - What really happened

Its not what you have been told

open.substack.com

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A Scooby Doo moment there...

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I'm sure a large part of the world will be hoping for an Acme anvil to appear at some point...

Beep Beep!

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 17h

By all means, indict Jack Smith on bullshit allegations and give him the trial that SCOTUS denied him.

Poke the bear, Donnie. See what happens.

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JoJo is no longer on Twitter/X @jojo196847.bsky.social · 17h

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Waller @wallerhabsfan.bsky.social · 1d

Great idea!!!!

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 2d

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 1d

After Columbia canceled my course on race and media, and Washington Poat fired me for speaking about race and violence,

I’m teaching about race and media anyway!

@resistanceschool.bsky.social fall session on Race, Media and International Affairs starts tonight!

600+ signups.

We move!! ✊🏾

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

We are now getting very close to him committing Treason. Saying that you are going to end rule of law in America if a judge does not rule your way is a threat against the U.S. as serious as any foreign incursion—and indeed would be considerably more ruinous to the nation he swore an oath to protect.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump "We have an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to enact it, I'd to that ... if courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, sure, I'd do that."

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RM @squireafd.bsky.social · 7d

Trump imposes tariffs on prescription drugs beginning October 1st. Now he's creating a website called TrumpRx. Interesting timing don't you think? Trump always needs a piece of the action.

I don't know about you but I smell a grift coming.

#DefendersofDemocracy

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Scott @thegopisfubar2024.bsky.social · 1d

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 1d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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AnjyeC @anjyec.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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Sebastiaan (Female version of it!)(They/Them) @cenobiteyogapunk.bsky.social · 2d

#ReleaseTheEPSTEINFiles MAGA Mike cannot out run this anymore.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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