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Trump claims crime exists because of "millions of criminal aliens" in America—but 97.4% of the people his ICE fascists arrested have no criminal record.
This means 1 of 3 things:
1. He's lying about why crime exists
2. His ICE fascists are incompetent losers
3. Both
I'm betting #3.
This means 1 of 3 things:
1. He's lying about why crime exists
2. His ICE fascists are incompetent losers
3. Both
I'm betting #3.
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Trump claims crime exists because of "millions of criminal aliens" in America—but 97.4% of the people his ICE fascists arrested have no criminal record.
This means 1 of 3 things:
1. He's lying about why crime exists
2. His ICE fascists are incompetent losers
3. Both
I'm betting #3.
This means 1 of 3 things:
1. He's lying about why crime exists
2. His ICE fascists are incompetent losers
3. Both
I'm betting #3.
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IN 15 MINUTES: It’s all bad news for Trump, and we’re here to revel in it. The Breakdown goes live at 7PM EST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKpBAdYxlFo
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
IN 15 MINUTES: It’s all bad news for Trump, and we’re here to revel in it. The Breakdown goes live at 7PM EST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKpBAdYxlFo
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“I knew that if I stayed at Yale, there would be pressure not to bring the Trump administration’s wrath onto Yale. I knew that Yale would try to normalize the situation, escape being in the press, urge us to see the fascists as just politically different, and talk about polarization.”
I study fascism. I’ve already fled America.
On this week’s “More To The Story,” former Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains his recent move to Canada and calls the Trump administration’s takeover of the US government a “coup.”
www.motherjones.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“I knew that if I stayed at Yale, there would be pressure not to bring the Trump administration’s wrath onto Yale. I knew that Yale would try to normalize the situation, escape being in the press, urge us to see the fascists as just politically different, and talk about polarization.”
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Gov Abbot is designating American Muslims as "terrorists"
Christian nationalists are attacking American Muslims in Florida & Michigan, and burning the Qur'an
Members of Congress—GOP & Dems alike—are demonizing Islam & Muslims
And corporate media is ignoring it😐
www.qasimrashid.com/p/anti-musli...
Christian nationalists are attacking American Muslims in Florida & Michigan, and burning the Qur'an
Members of Congress—GOP & Dems alike—are demonizing Islam & Muslims
And corporate media is ignoring it😐
www.qasimrashid.com/p/anti-musli...
Anti-Muslim Hate Is At Critical Levels And Corporate Media Is Ignoring It
Social and governmental attacks on American Muslims are increasing rapidly—here's what you need to know
www.qasimrashid.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Gov Abbot is designating American Muslims as "terrorists"
Christian nationalists are attacking American Muslims in Florida & Michigan, and burning the Qur'an
Members of Congress—GOP & Dems alike—are demonizing Islam & Muslims
And corporate media is ignoring it😐
www.qasimrashid.com/p/anti-musli...
Christian nationalists are attacking American Muslims in Florida & Michigan, and burning the Qur'an
Members of Congress—GOP & Dems alike—are demonizing Islam & Muslims
And corporate media is ignoring it😐
www.qasimrashid.com/p/anti-musli...
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If Evangelicals want to know why people are leaving organized religion, it's because you excuse and elevate the objectively worst people as "God's chosen," while ridiculing the poor, marginalized, and downtrodden as sinners and lepers.
And I'm talking to Evangelicals of all faiths.
And I'm talking to Evangelicals of all faiths.
November 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
If Evangelicals want to know why people are leaving organized religion, it's because you excuse and elevate the objectively worst people as "God's chosen," while ridiculing the poor, marginalized, and downtrodden as sinners and lepers.
And I'm talking to Evangelicals of all faiths.
And I'm talking to Evangelicals of all faiths.
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
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The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
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Billionaires are trying to close our public schools with something called private school vouchers.
They say it’ll help poor kids go to private schools. They call it “school choice.” It all sounds so noble.
But vouchers are the biggest scam I’ve ever seen.
They say it’ll help poor kids go to private schools. They call it “school choice.” It all sounds so noble.
But vouchers are the biggest scam I’ve ever seen.
February 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Billionaires are trying to close our public schools with something called private school vouchers.
They say it’ll help poor kids go to private schools. They call it “school choice.” It all sounds so noble.
But vouchers are the biggest scam I’ve ever seen.
They say it’ll help poor kids go to private schools. They call it “school choice.” It all sounds so noble.
But vouchers are the biggest scam I’ve ever seen.
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DOGE claimed it saved $8 BILLION in 1 contract.
In reality it was $8 Million (i.e. how much Musk's companies get in federal tax dollars EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR)
To put $8M vs $8B in perspective:
•8 million seconds is 93 DAYS
•8 billion seconds is 254 YEARS
DOGE is 99.9999999875% INACCURATE
In reality it was $8 Million (i.e. how much Musk's companies get in federal tax dollars EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR)
To put $8M vs $8B in perspective:
•8 million seconds is 93 DAYS
•8 billion seconds is 254 YEARS
DOGE is 99.9999999875% INACCURATE
February 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
DOGE claimed it saved $8 BILLION in 1 contract.
In reality it was $8 Million (i.e. how much Musk's companies get in federal tax dollars EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR)
To put $8M vs $8B in perspective:
•8 million seconds is 93 DAYS
•8 billion seconds is 254 YEARS
DOGE is 99.9999999875% INACCURATE
In reality it was $8 Million (i.e. how much Musk's companies get in federal tax dollars EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR)
To put $8M vs $8B in perspective:
•8 million seconds is 93 DAYS
•8 billion seconds is 254 YEARS
DOGE is 99.9999999875% INACCURATE
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BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
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This has always been amerikkka
After pardoning 1500 white supremacist felons for insurrection, Trump has wiped DOJ website of their names so they can't be tracked.
Black & brown people are denied basic SNAP & Section 8 because of non-violent drug convictions but white supremacists roam free despite insurrection.
This is America
Black & brown people are denied basic SNAP & Section 8 because of non-violent drug convictions but white supremacists roam free despite insurrection.
This is America
January 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
This has always been amerikkka
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One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.
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Rhodes was convicted by a federal jury of sedition conspiracy in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump pardoned him on Monday.
Oath Keepers founder barred from D.C., U.S. Capitol unless judge signs off
Rhodes was convicted by a federal jury of sedition conspiracy in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump pardoned him on Monday.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Rhodes was convicted by a federal jury of sedition conspiracy in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump pardoned him on Monday.
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Three of North Carolina's Republican justices just expressed full-throated support for overturning the election of a Democratic judge's victory—a stunning outcome that would have major ramifications for free and fair elections across the country.
Read @ariberman.bsky.social's report.
Read @ariberman.bsky.social's report.
North Carolina’s Republican Justices signal support for overturning Democratic judge’s election
Republicans in North Carolina are trying to resurrect Trump's 2020 playbook.
www.motherjones.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Three of North Carolina's Republican justices just expressed full-throated support for overturning the election of a Democratic judge's victory—a stunning outcome that would have major ramifications for free and fair elections across the country.
Read @ariberman.bsky.social's report.
Read @ariberman.bsky.social's report.
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I have and will continue to. But you know why I say it here ? Because @bsky.app is 30m strong and growing quickly. The collective wisdom and influence of users here is far greater than any individual democrat.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
No offense, Mark, but you have influence and power most of us don’t. Why don’t you speak up to those in DC you have connections with? Actions speak louder than words as you well know.
January 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I have and will continue to. But you know why I say it here ? Because @bsky.app is 30m strong and growing quickly. The collective wisdom and influence of users here is far greater than any individual democrat.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
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This times a centillion.
If a plea for kindness and empathy makes you furious, you might be a sociopath.
January 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This times a centillion.
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For real oligarchy (the richest handful of citizens running the country for their personal enrichment) to survive, the billionaire ruling class needs state controlled media.
Here's the first no apologies play - Trump wants to use government $$ to give him control of TikTok.
Here's the first no apologies play - Trump wants to use government $$ to give him control of TikTok.
January 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
For real oligarchy (the richest handful of citizens running the country for their personal enrichment) to survive, the billionaire ruling class needs state controlled media.
Here's the first no apologies play - Trump wants to use government $$ to give him control of TikTok.
Here's the first no apologies play - Trump wants to use government $$ to give him control of TikTok.
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
January 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Hero.
Hero.
January 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Hero.
Hero.
January 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM