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Lefty Patriot

@leftypatriot.bsky.social

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Retired Fed Govt employee. Vietnam Vet. White liberal. Citizen of the world. Hate GOP with a passion. Widower. Patchogue, LI, NY. Still on X. Cats are cool, but love dogs. Involved with a special lady. No DM’s just to say Hi. No lottery winners, either.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Lefty Patriot @leftypatriot.bsky.social · 3h

I was abbreviating. Could add dozens more.

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Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info · 6h

Literally nothing Honorable about Pamela Bondi.

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Lefty Patriot @leftypatriot.bsky.social · 6h

I have wondered how Europeans felt when Nazis came to their towns during WWII. I think I know.

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BlueCrew community 💙💙 @libertyovergov.bsky.social · 1d

A shocking incident is raising alarms: ICE agents were reportedly on rooftops “shooting rubber bullets” at peaceful protesters who were simply “standing there flipping them off.”

This blatant abuse of power demands accountability. #BlueCrew #ICE #CivilRights #ProtestRights #UseOfForce

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LexUltimaVeritas @lexultimaveritas.bsky.social · 7h

The US military is not politically neutral when the President goes rogue.

But the military doesn’t communicate in words because words are easily misunderstood.

What isn’t easily misunderstood?

A shitty military parade from the best military to ever exist. Silence to the President’s speech. 🇺🇸

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AFinRenoFightsBack 🌮 ❌👑 @callyson.bsky.social · 20h

“Do Something B*tch”: Damning Video Shows CBP Agent Shooting Protester
The Department of Homeland Security initially said the agent had shot the woman five times in self-defense
Again:
newrepublic.com/post/201444/...

ICE is not protecting us
ICE is threatening us
Abolish ICE

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 1d

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 8h

This Reuters headline. Oof.

Fascism isn't 'coming.' It's HERE.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9h

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Antonia 🦋 💙📘🩵Democratic Election Judge, Autism Awareness @antonia2024bsky.bsky.social · 1d

Argentina, has free medical care for all citizens. Farmers in, Argentina, are selling their soybeans to, China, with no tariffs. So much for winning!!

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 7h

You’ll never be able to convince me ripping an American citizen out of their Chicago apartment in the dead of night, zip tying their hands and refusing to let them call their lawyer is ‘America First’

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · 18h

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds reasonable 🤔.........

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 7h

Canada vs. America

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Jennifer Shin @jennifershin.bsky.social · 7h

How many children have to die before they acknowledge they're stupid?

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 8h

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 7h

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 7h

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

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.

apnews.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23h

Grijalva: The frustration for me is that it seems as if Speaker Johnson is not willing to swear me in because our politics are a little different, or because I’m going to be the 218th signer—he can just continue to drag this along with no end in sight.

That is not a foundation of our democracy.

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zensoul.bsky.social @zensoul.bsky.social · 1d

#ProudBlue “We don’t need a warrant… f–k off,” one of them responded. The agents also said that it did not matter what her citizenship was and alleged that she was impeding an investigation.”

ICE while arresting an American citizen.

No. One. Is. Safe!

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Waukegan mayor intervenes after Border Patrol arrest of woman turns physical outside Waukegan City Hall

The Waukegan mayor intervened after U.S. Border Patrol agents forcefully arrested a woman, who is reportedly an American citizen, outside of the Waukegan City Hall Monday afternoon.

www.lakemchenryscanner.com

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Blue Dot in Red State @bluedotin.bsky.social · 1d

Just thinking. When the DEMs get back in power in 28 with the Executive and both houses, we MUST have a kick-ass Attorney General and President in Office who use the constitution and law to run like hell over the GOP law breakers. Full speed ahead, no compassion. I am tired of turning a check.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

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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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social · 7h

Eric Trump: "I Will Do Anything To Protect My Favorite Criminal Shyster Jared Kushner"
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Lesbian SoCal Mom🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸a @soccerlives1127.bsky.social · 7h

John Roberts: #FuckYou
Amy Coney Barrett: #FuckYou
Neil Gorsuch: #FuckYou
Samuel Alito: #FuckYou
Brett Kavanaugh: #FuckYou
Clarence Thomas: #FuckYouDouble

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 8h

This Reuters headline. Oof.

Fascism isn't 'coming.' It's HERE.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...