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space is big enough for everyone
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lot of big words when RACIST has always been right there
President Trump unleashed a xenophobic tirade against Somali immigrants on Tuesday during a publicly broadcast cabinet meeting, calling them “garbage” he does not want in the U.S. as he sought to refocus public attention on his anti-immigration rhetoric.
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country
The president delivered xenophobic comments during a publicly broadcast cabinet meeting.
nyti.ms
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
lot of big words when RACIST has always been right there
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With all those milquetoast VA Dems endorsing Warner? Seriously no, we needed new blood.
December 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
With all those milquetoast VA Dems endorsing Warner? Seriously no, we needed new blood.
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No thanks Warner, I'm supporting @jasonreynoldsforsenate.com and Lorita Daniels as primary challengers.
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
No thanks Warner, I'm supporting @jasonreynoldsforsenate.com and Lorita Daniels as primary challengers.
@kaine.senate.gov how are you sleeping this week? How was church? Have to look anyone in the eye today?
November 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
@kaine.senate.gov how are you sleeping this week? How was church? Have to look anyone in the eye today?
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Shareholders.
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Shareholders.
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No one will stop me from defending our freedoms.
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
No one will stop me from defending our freedoms.
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Bet you're thankful you're getting "a good night's sleep" after selling out the democrats & everyone who's on the ACA
Way to throw away the tiny advantage the Dems had for a "promise of a VOTE (not a pass)" and YOU "getting to sleep at night"
F your post & you, cowardly POS
Way to throw away the tiny advantage the Dems had for a "promise of a VOTE (not a pass)" and YOU "getting to sleep at night"
F your post & you, cowardly POS
November 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Bet you're thankful you're getting "a good night's sleep" after selling out the democrats & everyone who's on the ACA
Way to throw away the tiny advantage the Dems had for a "promise of a VOTE (not a pass)" and YOU "getting to sleep at night"
F your post & you, cowardly POS
Way to throw away the tiny advantage the Dems had for a "promise of a VOTE (not a pass)" and YOU "getting to sleep at night"
F your post & you, cowardly POS
This looks great @schumer.senate.gov ... please resign. @markwarner.bsky.social get rid of chuck if he doesn't resign please
donald trump endorsed zohran mamdani before chuck schumer lmao
November 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This looks great @schumer.senate.gov ... please resign. @markwarner.bsky.social get rid of chuck if he doesn't resign please
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Reporter: Are you affirming that you think the president is a fascist?
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reporter: Are you affirming that you think the president is a fascist?
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
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"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
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These are all people I work with whole livelihoods are being threatened by AI. They’re all amazing, and as far as I’m concerned, irreplaceable.
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
These are all people I work with whole livelihoods are being threatened by AI. They’re all amazing, and as far as I’m concerned, irreplaceable.
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
No 1: Laura Grandi, my Italian translator…
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@tracketpacer.bsky.social network looked great today!!! Mega kudos.
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
@tracketpacer.bsky.social network looked great today!!! Mega kudos.
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China has finally clarified what's happening with return of the Shenzhou-20 crew (their spacecraft was hit by space debris). english.news.cn/20251114/db7... They're coming home in a few hours, but on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Shenzhou-22 will be launched "at an appropriate time."
November 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
China has finally clarified what's happening with return of the Shenzhou-20 crew (their spacecraft was hit by space debris). english.news.cn/20251114/db7... They're coming home in a few hours, but on the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft. Shenzhou-22 will be launched "at an appropriate time."
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You can't even get through to @kaine.senate.gov office. Always says the line is busy. Says a lot that he is afraid to hear from his constituents.
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
You can't even get through to @kaine.senate.gov office. Always says the line is busy. Says a lot that he is afraid to hear from his constituents.
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Ladies, Kaine just gave away women’s reproductive rights in addition to surrendering… bsky.app/profile/meid...
NEWS: Senate Republicans are threatening to block the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies—unless Democrats agree to tougher abortion restrictions.
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Ladies, Kaine just gave away women’s reproductive rights in addition to surrendering… bsky.app/profile/meid...
Classy move by @kaine.senate.gov hiding all the replies to this post. You clearly don't know how to honor a sacrifice bro. Miss me with this.
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Classy move by @kaine.senate.gov hiding all the replies to this post. You clearly don't know how to honor a sacrifice bro. Miss me with this.
Any other parishioners at St. Elizabeth's in Richmond VA, @kaine.senate.gov apparently wants to hear how you feel on Sunday about his vote to invalidate the sacrifice of thousands of federal employees asking him to stand up for Americans' healthcare!
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Any other parishioners at St. Elizabeth's in Richmond VA, @kaine.senate.gov apparently wants to hear how you feel on Sunday about his vote to invalidate the sacrifice of thousands of federal employees asking him to stand up for Americans' healthcare!
@kaine.senate.gov hey this you?
My ACA current plan is going from $385/mo to $821/mo.
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
@kaine.senate.gov hey this you?
@kaine.senate.gov if I see you at church, the only polite word I'll have for you anymore is Judas :) thanks for wasting my sacrifice for your 30 pieces of silver coward.
Sen. Kaine on his vote for funding deal
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
@kaine.senate.gov if I see you at church, the only polite word I'll have for you anymore is Judas :) thanks for wasting my sacrifice for your 30 pieces of silver coward.
@runforsomething.net I'm not qualified for @repsuhas.bsky.social 's job. How can my district find someone who is to challenge him next year?
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
@runforsomething.net I'm not qualified for @repsuhas.bsky.social 's job. How can my district find someone who is to challenge him next year?
So uh... @repsuhas.bsky.social you're not voting for this in the house right?
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
So uh... @repsuhas.bsky.social you're not voting for this in the house right?
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if you ever randomly get the urge to donate to the democratic party, feel free to venmo that money to me or another trans person instead - we'll make sure it doesn't get used to take away people's healthcare
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
if you ever randomly get the urge to donate to the democratic party, feel free to venmo that money to me or another trans person instead - we'll make sure it doesn't get used to take away people's healthcare