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Michael Francis Schwilk
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🦆Anti-fascist, Slava Ukrainii, social gospel Catholic, father of Hope. LA native in exile. B’Boys rule. Go Dodgers. LA25 California bear 🐻 🇺🇦🌈 📿 🍉
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georgetakei.bsky.social
If he think the party faction that rejected Ramaswamy for being Indian will forgive Vance for marrying one, he is in for a rude wake up call.
Screenshot of a post from The Atlantic sharing a headline stating that J.D. Vance has calculated that anti-Semites are part of the Republican Party’s base and cannot be sidelined as he plans a presidential bid. Below the headline is a photo of J.D. Vance speaking at a podium with an American flag backdrop, raising one finger while addressing an audience.
December 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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barackobama.bsky.social
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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pauleric70.bsky.social
🚫 Criticizing Israel ≠ anti-Semitism.

Most Jews have never even been to Israel.
You can’t make Israel speak for all Jews
and you can’t hold Jews accountable for what Israel does.

The real danger?
Letting Israel redefine anti-Semitism to silence truth.
December 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
mikeschwilk.bsky.social
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
“seven large-scale holding centers “

Will they also be building rail lines?
December 25, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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glushko.bsky.social
🇩🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧🇺🇦 Staff from the embassies of Germany , France and the UK joined Ukrainian artists in Kyiv to sing Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells) together as a sign of support and solidarity.

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December 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social
So they're garnishing wages for student loans but cut IRS agents who audited billionaires.

Priorities.
December 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.

Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.

Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
They’re releasing the bad stuff now because it’s Christmas time. But if you are angry about Epstein because of the abuse of children, then don’t pretend Trumps name wasn’t all over today’s release. Or admit it was all politics in the first place
December 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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truthfuljai.bsky.social
It is. You can actually search visible text on the redacted documents and the completely UNredacted document appears in the results 😭
(along with other young girls) to such powerful people were to ingratiate himself with them for business, personal, political, and financial gain, as well as to obtain potential blackmail information. relations with was| One such powerful individual that Epstein forced then-minor Jane Doe #3 to have sexual , a close friend of Epstein's Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to being a participant in the abuse of Jane Doe #3 and other minors, was an eye-witness to the sexual abuse of many other minors by Epstein and several of Epstein's co-conspirators. would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein's behalf. Indeed, helped negotiate an agreement that provided immunity from federal prosecution in the Southern District of Florida not only to Epstein, but also to "any potential co- conspirators of Epstein." NPA at 5. Thus, | helped negotiate an agreement with a provision that provided protection for himself against criminal prosecution in Florida for sexually abusing Jane Doe #3. Because this broad immunity would have been controversial if disclosed, (along with other members of Epstein's defense team and the Government tried to keep the immunity provision secret from all of Epstein's victims and the general public, even though such secrecy violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act. Ghislaine Maxwell was another person in Epstein's inner circle and a co-conspirator in Epstein's sexual abuse. She was someone who consequently also appreciated the immunity granted by the NPA for the crimes she committed in Florida. In addition to participating in the 4 (along with other young girls) to such powerful people were to ingratiate himself with them for business, personal, political, and financial gain, as well | as to obtain potential blackmail information. One such powerful individual that Epstein forced then-minor Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with was former Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, a close friend of Epstein's and well-known criminal defense attorney. Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with Dershowitz on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to being a participant in the abuse of Jane Doe #3 and other minors, Deshowitz was an eye-witness to the sexual abuse of many other minors by Epstein and several of Epstein's co-conspirators. Dershowitz would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein's behalf. Indeed, Dershowitz helped negotiate an agreement that provided immunity from federal prosecution in the Southern District of Florida not only to Epstein, but also to "any potential co- conspirators of Epstein." NPA at 5. Thus, Dershowitz helped negotiate an agreement with a provision that provided protection for himself against criminal prosecution in Florida for sexually abusing Jane Doe #3. Because this broad immunity would have been controversial if disclosed, Dershowitz (along with other members of Epstein's defense team) and the Government tried to keep the immunity provision secret from all of Epstein's victims and the general public, even though such secrecy violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act. Ghislaine Maxwell was another person in Epstein's inner circle and a co-conspirator in Epstein's sexual abuse. She was someone who consequently also appreciated the immunity granted by the NPA for the crimes she committed in Florida. In addition to participating in the 4
December 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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earlymodjustice.bsky.social
Alan Dershowitz, Mr “I kept my underwear on” is not going to be happy about this.
The redacted document says he negotiated the Epstein agreement in order to protect himself.
More generally, Epstein’s buddies are not going to be happy,
as there seems to be a way to see behind the redactions …
truthfuljai.bsky.social Jai: Lover of ALL forms of Black Joy @truthfuljai.bsky.social · 4d
It is. You can actually search visible text on the redacted documents and the completely UNredacted document appears in the results 😭
(along with other young girls) to such powerful people were to ingratiate himself with them for business, personal, political, and financial gain, as well as to obtain potential blackmail information. relations with was| One such powerful individual that Epstein forced then-minor Jane Doe #3 to have sexual , a close friend of Epstein's Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to being a participant in the abuse of Jane Doe #3 and other minors, was an eye-witness to the sexual abuse of many other minors by Epstein and several of Epstein's co-conspirators. would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein's behalf. Indeed, helped negotiate an agreement that provided immunity from federal prosecution in the Southern District of Florida not only to Epstein, but also to "any potential co- conspirators of Epstein." NPA at 5. Thus, | helped negotiate an agreement with a provision that provided protection for himself against criminal prosecution in Florida for sexually abusing Jane Doe #3. Because this broad immunity would have been controversial if disclosed, (along with other members of Epstein's defense team and the Government tried to keep the immunity provision secret from all of Epstein's victims and the general public, even though such secrecy violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act. Ghislaine Maxwell was another person in Epstein's inner circle and a co-conspirator in Epstein's sexual abuse. She was someone who consequently also appreciated the immunity granted by the NPA for the crimes she committed in Florida. In addition to participating in the 4 (along with other young girls) to such powerful people were to ingratiate himself with them for business, personal, political, and financial gain, as well | as to obtain potential blackmail information. One such powerful individual that Epstein forced then-minor Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with was former Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, a close friend of Epstein's and well-known criminal defense attorney. Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with Dershowitz on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to being a participant in the abuse of Jane Doe #3 and other minors, Deshowitz was an eye-witness to the sexual abuse of many other minors by Epstein and several of Epstein's co-conspirators. Dershowitz would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein's behalf. Indeed, Dershowitz helped negotiate an agreement that provided immunity from federal prosecution in the Southern District of Florida not only to Epstein, but also to "any potential co- conspirators of Epstein." NPA at 5. Thus, Dershowitz helped negotiate an agreement with a provision that provided protection for himself against criminal prosecution in Florida for sexually abusing Jane Doe #3. Because this broad immunity would have been controversial if disclosed, Dershowitz (along with other members of Epstein's defense team) and the Government tried to keep the immunity provision secret from all of Epstein's victims and the general public, even though such secrecy violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act. Ghislaine Maxwell was another person in Epstein's inner circle and a co-conspirator in Epstein's sexual abuse. She was someone who consequently also appreciated the immunity granted by the NPA for the crimes she committed in Florida. In addition to participating in the 4
December 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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chadloder.bsky.social
The only thing that can save CBS now is a softball interview with Alan Dershowitz and Noam Chomsky at the same time. America is clamoring for their side of the story
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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middlerage.bsky.social
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middlerage.bsky.social Middlerage @middlerage.bsky.social · 5d
New Branding Dropped
December 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
The State department continues to use false allegations of "censorship" to censor people, or in this case sanction them
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/t...
U.S. Bars 5 European Tech Regulators and Researchers
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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kakape.bsky.social
His view on the future is pretty bleak. He thinks much of what public health has achieved in the US will be dismantled:
"We've entered this, like, dark age and it's going to get worse. It is going to get so much worse."
December 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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michelleroy78.bsky.social
President Donald Trump announced a new class of battleships to build out what he has dubbed the Navy's "Golden Fleet" that he says will be "the fastest, the biggest, and by far -- 100 times -- more powerful than any battleship ever built."
December 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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xelahart.bsky.social
Well, genius, a President is a politician.
The fact you trust a pathologically lying, narcissistic, sociopath tells me a great deal about your poor choices.
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
NASHVILLE - TN HS Dems Tennessee High School Dems deliver a petition to Senator @MarshaBlackburn to stop the just-announced government partnership forcing TP USA chapters into every school in Tennessee. (“to stop far right extremism”)
December 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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therickydavila.bsky.social
The orange felon, a 5x draft dodger who often begs for the Nobel Peace Prize, is naming a new class of warships after himself.

Nothing says tiny D syndrome quite like that.
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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adamparkhomenko.bsky.social
Bari Weiss is just Elise Stefanik without the winning personality.
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Kash Patel Purchases New Fleet of Luxury Armored BMWs to Be 'Less Conspicuous' During Outings
FBI Director Kash Patel had the department purchase him new armored BMW SUVs, according to a new report, flouting the historic use of Chevrolet Suburbans for the transportation of FBI personnel. Patel...
people.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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gtconway.bsky.social
This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!

Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
muellershewrote.com Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5d
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social
'Astonishing': Internet erupts after canned '60 Minutes' segment leaked

This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in TV history!!" ex-conservative lawyer and Democratic candidate for Congress George Conway posted on X. "Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!"
'Astonishing': Internet erupts after canned '60 Minutes' segment leaked
The internet erupted into a frenzy on Monday night after a video of a canned "60 Minutes" segment from Sunday was published. On Sunday, CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss scrapped a segment on "60 Mi...
www.rawstory.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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onefussyone.bsky.social
According to recent polling by AtlasIntel, the proportion of people who approve of Pam Bondi has dropped from net +6 percentage points in February to net -41 in December.

Call me surprised it's not even lower.
Image of Pam Bondi with her feet up on a desk while she reads Rolling Stone Magazine. The image is captioned "Yes, I will get right on that..."
December 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Asking this seriously: has Bari Weiss ever in her career reported out an investigative story?
December 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM