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The Collapse of Guardrails: America’s Rapid Democratic Erosion

In September, subpoenas, indictments, and Supreme Court rulings converged to shield the presidency and target its critics, revealing a constitutional rupture.

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 1h

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Trump’s 'culture of fear and intimidation' wreaking havoc in US military

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth heavily emphasized MAGA culture-war themes during a gathering of military generals on September 30, with Hegseth vowing to restore a "warrior ...

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 10h

Mojave Harvest Moon!

mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 11h

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Trump returns to Walter Reed for health exam after months of mystery bruises

President Donald Trump is undergoing a medical exam on Friday after months of growing health concerns

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 12h

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Republicans know they’re losing the California redistricting fight

Are Republicans already throwing in the towel in California? It sure looks that way. Multiple polls show most California voters back Proposition ...

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 12h

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Important Wednesday Night Update

From posting private DMs to “plenary authority” to calls for imprisoning opponents, the administration is normalizing authoritarian power in plain sight.

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 12h

Turnabout is fair play

mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 12h

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Will Trump Be Betrayed?: '100 GOP Reps' Ready to 'Defy' Trump and Push for Release of Epstein Files... as They Don't Want to 'Defend a Pedo-Protector'

Donald Trump may see his loyal GOP supporters soon turn their backs on him when it comes to the Epstein files vote, a congressman has claimed.

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 12h

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Democrats Are Done With Vanity Candidates

Party insiders worry about running long-shots or no-shots who’ll drain money and energy.

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 12h

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Judge forces Trump administration to tell what security clearances Musk has

Musk wrote in February: ‘I’ve had a top secret clearance for many years and have clearances that themselves are classified’

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 12h

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 13h

These brutal firings and closures mean Trump is flying blind — and heading for a crash

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These brutal firings and closures mean Trump is flying blind — and heading for a crash

Flying blind is dangerous, but it’s what Trump and his lackeys are forcing America to do.For starters, the current government shutdown means that critical economic statistics — such as job numbers fro...

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 23h

DEVELOPING: Convicted felon, adjudicated rapist and financial fraudster calls for the imprisonment of Chicago’s mayor and Illinois’ governor because they will not help him turn their home into a war zone.

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Nick Varga @karaoke-god.bsky.social · 18h

I've been debating about posting this meme. I've decided my feelings about the C-word are irrelevant at this point. If I were British, it wouldn't bother me in the least.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by @christopherweyant1.bsky.social.

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NEVER TRUMPER @jennyfmtheblock.bsky.social · 20h

25thAmendment time for Dementia DonOld vs Impeachment for TREASON
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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 13h

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Republicans in disarray over how to end their shutdown

The Republican Party has devolved into a circular firing squad as its government shutdown enters its second week, with GOP leaders struggling to stay on message to avoid ...

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

Orlando Florida yesterday.

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mojaverainangel.bsky.social @mojaverainangel.bsky.social · 13h

Today and Sept 3

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 14h

The detail that two different states, a red and a blue state, are being pitted against each by the president is only one aspect of how dangerous this all is. www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-...

Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next

We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

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