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Profile pic borrowed from Elaume- DeviantArt Interested in good faith logical debate. I'm not offended if you don't follow me back. ex-libertarian independent, align mostly w/ social democracy now

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · Feb 15

Protest if you can!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 13h

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

It's frightening how quickly and easily people forget the lessons of kindness and friendship from their youth.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

If anyone knows BP and will tell the truth, It's Jenn.

Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 1d

Please don’t say he is not trained. Border Patrol agents do this on the border all the time. Agents at my station used to throw rocks into car windows that sometimes made them crash. They think it us funny. It’s not training in the academy, but in the field.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

I fear if things don’t change right now, this image is going to come back to haunt us

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

If Donald Trump was really what MAGA considers an "alpha" he wouldn't be making excuses and trying to cover stuff up, he'd just outright say "Yes, I'm trying to take over Democrat cities by force" and not have his woman (Leavitt) covering up for him.

www.thedailybeast.com/leavitt-blow...

Leavitt Blows Up Over Claims Trump's Imposing Martial Law

The White House pushed back on criticism of the administration’s attempt to send the military into U.S. cities.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

www.distractify.com/p/plenary-au...

Stephen Miller Said the President Has "Plenary Authority," but What Does That Mean?

During an interview on CNN, Stephen Miller said that the president had plenary authority, which naturally led some to wonder what that means.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims agent said, ‘Do something b----’ before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged...

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

As others have said this is FALSE.

www.snopes.com/fact-check/m...

No, Maine's governor didn't say state would stop paying federal taxes

Gov. Janet Mills released two statements addressing President Donald Trump's threat to withhold federal funding, but neither mentioned federal taxes.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 1d

A picture of a cat, labeled as "local media" with its mouth completely covering the opening of a bathtub faucet, which is labeled "easily disproven police press releases".

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva won her election two weeks ago. Republicans refuse to seat her in Congress.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 2d

Notably already gone from @apnews.com front page: Judge's house -- who happened to rule against current Federal administration -- blown up

A screenshot of the front page of APNews.com, without any further mention or update on the explosion at Judge Goodstein's house.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 2d

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Facebook post from an unknown person. The post has a picture of a bell curve with the statement "Results. Your IQ is 80. Your IQ is in the top 90.88%"

The person says "At 65 years of age I'm still scoring in the top 90%. This is what's possible if you don't vaccinate away your brain cells folks."

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 2d

"Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland"

This was always the plan. No need to admonish people for protesting too much, or the wrong way, or anything.

This was always the plan. No matter what.

thehill.com

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 2d

I mean... I might actually tune in for once to check that out.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking about it a bit, I think perhaps the main, simplified, difference between Left and Right is how big the group is that you consider family-equivalent.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 2d

When's the IPO? I need something to invest in.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 4d

ICE reportedly opened fire on rapid responders on the southwest side this afternoon.

There are *very few* details on this available at this time. Treat all rumors with caution until verified.

This Sun-Times article cites a DHS statement that should be treated, as always, with extreme skepticism:

Shooting involving federal agents in Brighton Park under investigation

According to the Department of Homeland Security, a woman allegedly "boxed in" federal authorities, who opened fire.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 4d

‘If I Have to Create Stories… That’s What I’m Going to Do’

There should never even be a question about whether this guy is trustworthy. He's just plain not.

J.D. Vance Defends False Claims Against Haitians: 'If I Have to Create Stories… That's What I'm Going to Do'

J.D. Vance defended his debunked claims that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 5d

Wtf @govpritzker.illinois.gov ??

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From the law community on Reddit: Illinois State Police getting violent with faith leaders, community members and peaceful protestors, on behalf of ICE, at the Broadview, IL ICE facility this morning

Explore this post and more from the law community

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 5d

I'm telling my kids that this is TV's Frank.

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 6d

A straight up cartoony villain shows up. One that couldn't be more obvious if it was in a fairy tale.

And what happens? He wins?

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 6d

Are we at the Kristallnacht stage yet?

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 6d

"A shutdown means the President is weak"

- Donald J. Trump, 2013

Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 7d

ICE is breaking in to homes without a warrant and detaining everyone.

This is it. Those sworn to defend the Constitution have made it meaningless, and there's no one left to defend it.

“They Took Everyone”: ICE Raids 75th Street Apartment, Detains Migrants and U.S. Citizens Alike

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Who's A Grumpy Bear? @whosagrumpybear.bsky.social · 7d

There's also quite the difference between God's Wrath and Man's Wrath.

Not to mention that God didn't even want the Israelites to have a flippin' king!