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Adam Parkhomenko

@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social

The Soulless Train

December 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM

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Kevin M. Kruse

@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

People are saying this shows the NYT is as bad as Fox News.

Nope! Fox News is better.

TFOX NEWS
The hero has been identified by Australian media as Ahmed al-Ahmad, 43. The man's cousin, Mustafa al-Ahmad, told Australia's News 7 that Ahmed was shot once in the arm and once in the shoulder. The injuries came when the second gunman fired on Ahmed after he tackled the first man.

December 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM

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Greg Sargent

@gregsargent.bsky.social

This is getting lost: For weeks Trump officials had the option to remove Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica, but refused to do so. Instead they kept trying to send him somewhere more dangerous. Costa Rica wasn't cruel and dehumanizing enough.

This is deeply sick conduct.

newrepublic.com/article/2043...

December 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

Fact-check: true

December 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM

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Philip Bump

@pbump.com

Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.

There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact,

most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM

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Glen Dunlap

@glendunlap.bsky.social

@banditelli.org!!! 75 years old? #Birds

The Ancient Birds of Santa Barbara and Beyond

Some birds live surprisingly long lives.

www.independent.com

December 10, 2025 at 4:35 AM

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👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 🐸

@nortygirl.bsky.social

Brits face handing over five years of social media history to enter the US

www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...

Brits face handing over five years of social media history to enter the US

Donald Trump is set to require British tourists to hand over five years of their social media history to enter the United States, as his administration prepares a sweeping expansion of surveillance af...

www.mirror.co.uk

December 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM

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Sebastiaan (Female version of it!)(They/Them)

@cenobiteyogapunk.bsky.social

And here it is. Kushner is working with the Saudis to grab CNN and make them a propaganda channel for both them and tDumpster. If we do not start doing something now, we are going to belong to all the wrong people.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Jared Kushner is investor in Paramount’s hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros

Jared Kushner’s Affinity Capital, along with the sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, have ‘agreed to forgo any governance rights – including board representation – associate...

www.independent.co.uk

December 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM

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Mark Hamill

@markhamillofficial.bsky.social

Spot on, Mr. Rather. 🎯 💯

December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM

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George Takei

@georgetakei.bsky.social

He doesn’t care about you.

A tweet stating that Trump’s golf trips have cost taxpayers nearly $71 million since January and may exceed $300 million this term. Below the text is a video still of Trump golfing on a lush green course with palm trees, seen from behind as he bends to putt.

November 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM

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George Takei

@georgetakei.bsky.social

And notice: 11 stars—the number of states in the Confederacy. “Americanism” is the new fascism, as predicted.

A screenshot of a Wikipedia article for Halford E. Luccock. The highlighted text quotes his 1938 sermon warning that when fascism comes to America, it won’t be called fascism but will be called “Americanism.”

November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM

thinkingmountain.bsky.social

@thinkingmountain.bsky.social

My layman's, cynical opinion is he's too mean to die. Anytime soon, anyway.

Audrey @parickards.bsky.social · 17d

The end could be closer than we think. Looks as if he's finding it difficult to walk. Watch his feet.

November 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM

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Robert Reich

@rbreich.bsky.social

Why do you appreciate unions?

I’ll start:

Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits

November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM

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Mark Hamill

@markhamillofficial.bsky.social

What he said: 💯 🎯

November 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM

thinkingmountain.bsky.social

@thinkingmountain.bsky.social

Effin' great!

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15d

No notes — except watch until the very end…

November 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM

thinkingmountain.bsky.social

@thinkingmountain.bsky.social

"Are those bare feet?!"

Pope holding a baseball bat to enforce etiquette on a plane.

November 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM

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VT Commons

@vtcommons.bsky.social

The NYT and the Washington Post are simply ignoring the rapidly growing constitutional crisis in the White House. Almost nothing in their news coverage or opinion sections. They are as culpable as anyone in this.

November 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM