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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 14h

New clear laws need to be written regarding emoluments… there is no real deterrent to this behaviour. Trump got a $400M plane - because his DOJ approved it? There should be an upper cap that can’t be waived.

louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 14h

So is she head of the DOJ or Trump’s personal attorney? Or is there no difference now? A yes or no is the only answer needed.

She could also try the “I don’t know/i’ll look into it/first time I’d heard of this” tactic of most Trump appointees.

louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 14h

LOL but sad at the same time….

And I have yet to see a “journalist” on Mainstream media point this out.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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Motorhead @bradmunchen.bsky.social · 1d

"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.

How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 15h

The business case for non-profit housing – why building affordable is more than ‘helping the poor’ #Canada

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The business case for non-profit housing – why building affordable is more than ‘helping the poor’

With limited government resources to tackle the housing crisis and a private sector focused on what’s most profitable, a business model more commonly used in Europe is beginning to offer up a potentia...

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 15h

Interesting to see how this coin design will proceed. The last coin image is very appealing. Perhaps it can be on a commemorative coin for Trump’s 3rd impeachment after the Epstein Files are released?

Release the Epstein Files!

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One of the proposed designs for the 250th anniversary commemorative silver dollar

YouTube video by TizzyEnt

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 15h

South Park roast of Noem was epic.

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Introducing the Director of Homeland Security | South Park

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🦋🇨🇦Sarrah🇨🇦🦋 @savingdemocracy101.bsky.social · 17h

The nearly 80 million assholes that voted for the promise of hate and racism love it.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Woman shot by ICE has been released from custody, body cam footage revealed an agent saying
"do something bitch" while holding his rifle at her

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims agent said, 'Do something b----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged...

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Casey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · 1d

Wrote about fresh signs of an AI bubble (and why the industry says the worries are mostly overblown) www.platformer.news/ai-bubble-20...

We have entered the "weird financial tricks" phase of the bubble. A reliable indicator of bubbles is that companies concoct bizarre financial instruments and accounting measures to paper over their problems. In Fortune, Allie Garfinkel reports that venture capitalists are irked at some of the creative accounting going on in their portfolios. Some startups are reporting one-time sales as "recurring revenue." Others technically show "recurring revenue" for what are essentially trials.

And that's on the tame side. For crazy, you can look to Robinhood's suggestion that it might offer "tokenized" equity in OpenAI. By "tokenized," Business Insider reports, Robinhood means "blockchain-enabled representations of securities like stocks." In reality, they have no connection to OpenAI equity whatsoever. But that doesn't mean that consumers shouldn't be able to gamble on the mirage!

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 15h

More projection from Trump. Election in 2026 can’t come soon enough.

I hope the upcoming House election results from Tennessee district scares purple/blue state MAGA into doing their jobs.

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The Sgt Joker @thesgtjoker.bsky.social · 1d

I have no idea how bad the information in the Epstein Files is but the Republican Party and the Billionaire Class are willing to let Trump misuse Federal Troops to invade American cities to distract from the release of the Epstein Files.

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 15h

Was choosing Portland as the stage to launch a fascist takeover of the US starting to look like a big mistake?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Mike Rogers @headcrash.bsky.social · 15h

One of these things is not like the other

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Update from the war zone in Portland.

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 15h

As long as the media capitulates and you have state media Fox News it will be difficult for the 1/3 “low information voters” to see what is happening.

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 15h

President Miller is trying to create a dictatorship by invoking the insurrection act. He is trying to provoke violent protest.

Best defence of American democracy is to protest peacefully. Financially boycott supporters of the fascist agenda - Disney showed they are weak

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An Attempt to Turn Chaos Into Control | Explainer

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 22h

How quaint back in the 90’s they thought lying to Congress was a big deal.

Now it’s SOP for the Trump regime.

Trumplicans have made Congress so weak they won’t even try to bring pedophiles to Justice by releasing the Epstein Files.

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 22h

She can just show the receipts $50K out, $50K returned. Not difficult unless this is a lie.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH — @whitehouse.senate.gov : “What became of the $50,000 in cash in that Cava bag? Did the FBI get it back from Homan?”

AG PAM BONDI: *LASHES OUT aggressively, avoids answering entirely* 🤷🏼‍♀️

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 22h

Good on Portland for not playing into Trump’s plan.

Peaceful demonstration once again proves Trump is a liar.

Be sure to watch for instigators at the rear trying to start trouble. You know they are probably coming.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 22h

Anyone surprised Trump is trying to weasel out of paying the bill? That’s his wealth building strategy. I remember during the business fraud trial, he almost fired an employee for paying on time and paying bills in full. Thief to the core.

louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 22h

Wonder why your money buys so much less? Corporate consolidation means less competition- billionaires fund culture wars to distract from the real problems.

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I Tracked Down The Company Ruining Restaurants

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Carl Ott, Author @bubba687.bsky.social · 1d

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louis8086.bsky.social @louis8086.bsky.social · 1d

When Republicans on the Oversight Committee don’t work to get these answers. It means they approve of Bondi’s actions.

They also tacitly approve Bondi covering up/ blocking the release of the Epstein Files.

These GOP Senators are allowing pedophiles to escape justice and continue abusing children.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing