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TM @tmsoc.bsky.social · Oct 25
One year ago: the American economy under President Joe Biden was the "envy of the world."

www.economist.com/special-repo...
The envy of the world | Oct 19th 2024 | The Economist
The envy of the world. Special reports from The Economist. You've seen the news, now discover the story.
www.economist.com
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
This is blatantly illegal. A president can’t go into the oil business and then decide where to spend the money. We are completely untethered from our founding document with a lawless president and a Republican Congress which has abdicated all Constitutional authority.
January 7, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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gtconway.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
The violent mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6 was not peaceful.

Stop lying to the American people.
January 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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walterolson.bsky.social
Five years ago.
Front pages of American newspapers after Jan. 6, 2021, with headlines like "Capitol Chaos," "Assault on Democracy," "Pro-Trump mob storms Capitol."
January 6, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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emmyinballard.bsky.social
Looks like the whole broadcast had trouble: variety.com/2026/tv/colu...
Tony Dokoupil’s ‘CBS Evening News’ Debut Is an Inauspicious Sign of Where CBS News Is Headed
Tony Dokoupil tripped up over transitions and bulldozed a health expert over vaccines
variety.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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krassenstein.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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warnock.senate.gov
Socialism for the rich.

Handouts for billionaires, health care cuts for you.
January 5, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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sfcpoll.bsky.social
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
Matt Walsh tweeted last year: "We've spent the last 25 years bringing "freedom" and "democracy" to countries around the globe while our own country has been systematically invaded and now our largest cities are run by foreigners and communists. If you want to know why I'm so avowedly non-interventionist, this is why." Then he tweeted today: ""This is a war for oil!!!!!" First of all, the "war" lasted like 90 minutes. Second, going to war to secure vital resources for your own people is totally legitimate. Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil?" Laura Loomer tweeted last year: "I’m America First, I don’t support “Regime Change”. I went on @Bannons_WarRoom to talk about Chinese aggression in Venezuela and why we need to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign Islamic terrorist organization." Then she tweeted yesterday: "Maduro has arrived at the DEA office in Manhattan. He was transported in an armored motorcade after being transported in a blindfold via helicopter & then by plane to New York after his compound in Caracas was raided by US Special Forces. Proud to be an American today! USA 🇺🇸" Catturd tweeted last year: "Name one U.S. inspired regime change that hasn’t ended in absolute disaster." Then he tweeted yesterday: "Venezuela is now more free than New York City." Will Chamberlain tweeted last year: "The Republican Party is no longer the party of regime change and endless wars If you want to be its standard-bearer that is a non-negotiable position" Then he tweeted yesterday: "I can think of few better uses of my tax dollars than black-bagging the head of a foreign narco-trafficking organization that enriches itself by addicting and poisoning my fellow Americans"
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
No discussion of democracy. No discussion of elections. Plenty of talk by Trump about running the country and taking the oil. Let’s not forget to thank John Roberts for his role in immunizing this international criminal.
January 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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vanhollen.senate.gov
At a time when he’s caused healthcare & other costs to skyrocket here at home, Trump bailed out Argentina & wants to "run" Venezuela, including if necessary, w/ US boots on the ground. All he cares abt is enriching himself, big bankers, oil CEOs & the rest of his billionaire pals.
January 4, 2026 at 12:06 AM
tmsoc.bsky.social
The press is all in for Trump no matter what he does. They could not screw over Joe Biden quick enough, but they are Trump bootlickers as long as they get to keep their cushy gigs as “journalists.” #ForeverWars
January 4, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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jasonkander.bsky.social
My take on how we got to this point in #Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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indivisible.org
Spotify holds enormous cultural power — and with that comes responsibility. Spotify users expect that their engagement won’t be utilized to help ICE infringe our rights and terrorize our communities.

Stop using Spotify until the ICE recruitment ads stop: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti...
(below the Indivisible logo) Jan 2, 2025 Gustav Söderström Co-Chief Executive Officer Alex Norström Co-Chief Executive Officer Spotify USA Inc. 4 World Trade Center 150 Greenwich Street, 62nd Floor New York, NY 1007 Dear Mr. Söderström and Mr. Norström, Indivisible is a national grassroots movement committed to protecting democracy and defending communities targeted by government abuse. In recent months our coalition helped organize the No Kings demonstrations, an effort that mobilized more than seven million people across the country. Our work brings together creators, organizers, and everyday people who use culture as a tool for civic participation and accountability. It is in this spirit that we are contacting you regarding the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement recruitment ads on your platform. Spotify has acknowledged running these ads, which appear to be part of a broader effort by ICE to expand its enforcement reach through financial incentives and aggressive hiring. These campaigns are creating fear in immigrant and working-class communities and are contributing to a climate where harassment, raids, and intimidation are becoming routine. We are concerned that Spotify's acceptance of these ads signals a willingness to allow its platform to serve as a distribution channel for government messaging that promotes policies rooted in coercion and abuse. Spotify holds enormous cultural power, and with that comes responsibility. The listeners who turn to your platform every day expect that their engagement will not be used to advance harmful government agendas. We would like to meet with you to discuss how Spotify can move in a different direction and take responsible action. Our recommendations include the following: • Immediate termination of all advertising contracts with ICE and DHS, • A public commitment to reviewing and updating Spotify's Advertising Policy to prohibit government propaganda and hate-based recruitment ad campaigns. We believe there is a productive path forward that aligns with Spotify's stated values and the expectations of the creators and listeners who make your platform what it is. Please have your office contact us at (email address blurred out) so we can schedule a conversation with our senior leadership team as soon as possible. Spotify has the opportunity to lead by example and reject the use of its platform to promote harmful government practices. We urge you to take this moment seriously and choose to stand with the communities that rely on your platform for expression, connection, and safety. Sincerely, Ezra Levin Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director Leah Greenberg Co-founder and Co-Executive Director Indivisible Project
January 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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pgourevitch.bsky.social
universalize this please
evacide.bsky.social evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 5d
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.

consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
How sick must a man be that on the day a family loses a 35-year-old mother, daughter and sister from cancer he aggressively attacks the family with relish?
December 31, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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walshfreedom.bsky.social
Shame on you @ABC. Trump illegally changed the name. He didn’t have the authority to change the name. So it’s not real. Just like the Department of War isn’t real. Fuck you ABC for being such cowards.
December 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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simonwdc.bsky.social
Trump spent $40B bailing out Argentina.
bwjones.bsky.social BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 7d
USAID *had* a budget of $30-35 Billion prior to the Trump administration eliminating them.

This does not even come close to the level of aid that we were providing to those who were starving and in desperate need around the world.
pbsnews.org PBS News @pbsnews.org · 7d
The U.S. has pledged $2 billion in humanitarian aid to the United Nations as part of a deal that will also overhaul how the U.S. funds foreign aid work going forward. https://to.pbs.org/3YS2q7C
December 31, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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natsechobbyist.bsky.social
can confirm ✅
December 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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johnxuandou.bsky.social
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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simplyskye.bsky.social
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later

Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
A USPS mailbox in New York City
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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pithywidow.bsky.social
Remains pretty wild there are no Trump Gaza protests and zero curiosity about this fact
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8d
Netanyahu: We've never had a friend like President Trump in the White House. It's not even close. I think Israel is very blessed to have President Trump leading the United States.
December 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
Quick reminder: Russia is getting absolutely wasted in Ukraine. (Clip here, full video in link)

youtu.be/09dbMcx2Qdg?...
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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elizabethjacobs.bsky.social
Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.

Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Post from Julie K Brown that says Does somebody at the DOJ want to tell me why my American Airlines booking information and flights in July 2019 are part of the Epstein files (attached to a grand jury subpoena)? As the flight itinerary includes my maiden name (and I did book this flight) why was the DOJ monitoring me? Record Locato American Arlines CONPIDENTIAL for official
December 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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chicagotribune.com
We must end 2025 with a final farewell in the world of books. Rest in peace, mass market paperbacks, writes the Biblioracle.
Biblioracle: Rest in peace, mass market paperbacks
We must end 2025 with a final farewell in the world of books. Mass market paperbacks were primarily positioned as portable, even disposable, low cost and even lowbrow as they were significantly the…
trib.al
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM