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Tom Joad

@tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social

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Bill Posters is innocent. #1A #ACAB #Antifa Make some signs Speak your mind Power to The People Look for me, ma. I'll be there. Has anyone seen the Bunny? Freewayblogger.com E Pluribus Unum

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Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · Mar 2

E Pluribus Unum

Adam Rothman enjoys a good sandwich @adamrothman.bsky.social · Mar 2

Since the president has signed an EO making English the official language of the United States, here is the first non-English copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed in German just days after July 4, 1776. We have always been multilingual.
cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...

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Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 4h

No war but class war

Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 4h

Oh dear.

Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 4h

Christian Nationalism is un-American and antihuman.

Richard Wayne Bowling @rchrdwynbwlngk100.bsky.social · 6h

J. Edgar Hoover was a virulent racist, but…daaaamn!

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h

A good time to be a serial killer or trafficker across state lines.

Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 4h

These motherfuckers.
Just like The Civil War, except when these traitors are brought to justice, it will be by a new Supreme Court.
Three current "Justices," were appointed by a traitor.
Two are traitors and corrupt as fucking hell and one has at least lied under Oath.

Richard Wayne Bowling @rchrdwynbwlngk100.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t think that Miller was supposed to state that Trump has plenary authority before the Supreme Court did so first.

Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Miller declared on-air that "under title 10 of the US code, the President has plenary authority". Um, ... plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations. Hmm. 🤔 #USPolitics #plenaryauthority

Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 4h

General Strike
Black Friday
Overthrow the Oligarchy
E Pluribus Unum

ctrl+alt+RESIST @ctrlaltresist.com · 5d

They call it the holiday shopping season.

Funny how nobody mentions the holiday eviction season, or the holiday medical bill season.

If we’re already broke, why bleed for billionaires on Black Friday?

Call for a General Strike - November 28th - Coast to Coast.

A bold protest-style poster with a red background. At the top, large off-white text reads “GENERAL STRIKE.” In the center, a black clenched fist grips an upside-down shopping bag, symbolizing resistance against consumerism. At the bottom of the bag, off-white text reads “BLACK FRIDAY.”

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 7h

The president must follow the Constitution. If he wants to push the boundaries, we’ll hold the line in court.

This is America. The U.S. military has no place in our streets.

Portland is peaceful. There is no reason to deploy National Guard here.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 6h

Most of Dem Senators did not attack Bondi yesterday as they should have. Among other things they should have said, "You're lying again, Ms. Bondi" and "That's a bald-faced lie, Ms. Bondi."

The rapid rise of authoritarianism is no place for etiquette.

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Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 5h

Speak Truth to Power
The GOP and MAGA have become so badly corrupted, every single one of them is complicit in enabling and protecting a global pedophilia trafficking ring from naming names.
If Donald J Trump moved to your neighborhood in Arizona, you'd get a Sex Offender notice in the mail
IMPEACH

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 6h

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11h

McGovern: Republicans love to advocate for more work requirements for poor people… Let's have a work requirement for Republicans to show up to congress and do your god damn job.

Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 7h

The crucifix is to threaten "Others," with the same fate.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 8h

Oh this is not great

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Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info · 8h

If people preventing the Epstein files from being released are named in them, or trying to indefinitely delay their release at the direction of some who is named, how is that not obstruction?
Add it to the growing list of illegal behavior by the Regime.

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Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 7h

TRUMP IS A CHUMP
25TH NOW
IMPEACH AND REMOVE
TRY, CONVICT, AND IMPRISON.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9h

genuinely think they are feeding him AI videos

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 7h

Christian Nationalism is un-American and antihuman

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Paula Poundstone @paulapoundstone.bsky.social · 10h

I will never get used to military in our streets. I will never be a Christian. I will never get used to people claiming to be Christians putting military in our streets.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h

The Justice Department had 36 attorneys assigned full-time to investigate corrupt politicians when Trump took office in January.

Today it has two.

See how this works?

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 15h

1. On Monday, Trump delivered a $70 million windfall to his billionaire buddy, John Paulson.

Paulson hosted the biggest fundraiser of Trump's 2024 campaign, raising over $50 million.

This week, Trump returned the favor.

Follow along for details.

Trump approves mining road, delivers $70 million windfall to MAGA billionaire

On April 6, 2024, a procession of Range Rovers, Aston Martins, and Bentleys rolled up to the Palm Beach mansion of billionaire John Paulson. The occasion was a glitzy fundraiser for Donald Trump’s…

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Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 7h

Lol

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 13h

I’m questioning it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi to Blumenthal: "You lied. How dare you? I'm a career prosecutor. Don't you ever challenge my integrity. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial."

Tom Joad @tomjoad-og-antifa.bsky.social · 7h

No war but class war.
Abolish the death penalty.
Abolish ICE.
Tax the rich.
Feed the poor.
E Pluribus Unum

Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 8h

No wealthy person has ever sat on death row in the United States.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

CARTOON OF THE DAY 😕🇺🇸

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 14h

This is NOT making Chicago safer. And this must NOT be what America is.👇

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GCU Heresiarch @gcuheresiarch.bsky.social · 1d

www.beltway.news/p/scoop-john...

SCOOP: Johnson closed House hours after Congress received Epstein’s financial records

The decision to shut down the House — and by extension the government — came hours after the Oversight Committee received documents from the US Treasury.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 12h

Mike Johnson said he would swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva "as soon as she wants." His office then backtracked — saying Johnson would only swear in the duly elected Grijalva once the government reopens. Grijalva won her special election more than two weeks ago.

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BearPondBoy 🧿 @bearpondboy.bsky.social · 12h

Must read.

Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 14h

Watching so many people in high places go through the motions of polling and median-voter whispering can make you feel like you're in Bodysnatchers. It's worth a reminder that the typical experience of tyranny is...basically normal life. Which means we have to will ourselves to fight harder.

The Median Experience Of Tyranny

If the politics of tyranny were self-discrediting, we wouldn't need mantras like "never again."

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 8h

While the Trump administration hides the Epstein files, another cover-up is unfolding—this time around Trump border czar Tom Homan. Todd Beeton examines the scandal. Plus, Amelia Mavis-Christnot traces the legacy of Wounded Knee, and Jay Kuo explores how fear still shapes American politics.

This Week In The Big Picture

While the Trump administration continues its cover-up of the Epstein files, Trump world is currently engaged in yet another cover-up, which has gotten less attention.

thinkbigpicture.substack.com

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