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momoftwo.bsky.social
Liam Ramos must be so violent considering that Vance's DOJ is working overtime to get him out of the country.
February 18, 2026 at 11:53 AM
tpgroberts.bsky.social
Again, cannot look normal enough to get over the line.

Their policy head describes himself as "JD Vance's sherpa" and is a Christian nationalist.

Their by-election candidate won't shut up about how to make women have kids.

Their campaign manager was filmed saying he wouldn't touch Jewish women.
writesbright.bsky.social Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 15h
Reform’s new “head of policy” has said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “regional Slavic conflict”.

He added: “It is a conflict happening in the world that I don’t care very much about.”
February 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM
some-news.bsky.social
No, Rubio didn't echo J.D. Vance's madness from last year. But it wasn't as far from it as you've been led to believe.
AOC Just Debuted on a New International Stage. How Did She Do?
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February 18, 2026 at 11:16 AM
tidytalk.bsky.social
Vance’s 💩eating grin following his lies is his trademark.
We all need to start exposing his ties to Thiel. Thiel is JD’s Stephen Miller. If Trump mysteriously dies in his sleep tomorrow, Thiel could be the new shadow president.
February 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM
scotswhitebear.bsky.social
JD Vance's close friend to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform head of policy
www.thenational.scot/news/2586453...
JD Vance's close friend to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform head of policy
ZIA Yusuf has been replaced as Reform UK's head of policy by philosophy professor James Orr, who is known to be a close friend of JD Vance and once…
www.thenational.scot
February 18, 2026 at 10:47 AM
ladyjoftay.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2586453...
Trump and Vance will be running UK soon as Reform win.

JD Vance's close friend to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform head of policy
JD Vance's close friend to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform head of policy
ZIA Yusuf has been replaced as Reform UK's head of policy by philosophy professor James Orr, who is known to be a close friend of JD Vance and once…
www.thenational.scot
February 18, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Opinion | Vance’s visit shows the US wants to stay engaged — on the region’s terms
JD Vance’s visit to the South Caucasus was not about taking over the region — it was about partnership and, paradoxically, independence […]
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February 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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⭕ Opinion | Vance’s visit shows the US wants to stay engaged — on the region’s terms

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Opinion | Vance’s visit shows the US wants to stay engaged — on the region’s terms
JD Vance’s visit to the South Caucasus was not about taking over the region — it was about partnership and, paradoxically, independence.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:11 AM
eve0m.bsky.social
JD Vance's 'sherpa'.
February 18, 2026 at 8:07 AM
tweetghost.bsky.social
Fck Rubio ! He can piss off home after cuddling up to Pro Putin Cretins Like Slovakia's Fico & Hungarian Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, after JD Vance's flirting with the German far-right AfD.

WTF do These @$$holes want to do Our Continent ? We have evolved beond their "Plantation White Power Mentality"!
February 18, 2026 at 8:06 AM
captainbmoney913x.bsky.social
I understand that JD Vance's family have a company focused on purchasing distressed farms for a fraction of their value. Is there anyone in this administration not making a profit from the woe caused by their policies? Robber Barons is a phrase we need to bring back.
February 18, 2026 at 7:55 AM
d-m.bsky.social
Trying not to strawman, but there seems to be a leftist critique of AI as:

- a useless technology
- which is only possible via IP theft
- and yet is displacing work by human artists and writers

Weirdly like Vance's "illegal criminals are stealing low-wage jobs and driving up the cost of houses."
February 18, 2026 at 7:36 AM
cptnzeus.bsky.social
1. Why would fans want to go to US in the first place? To listen to mr. Vance's education on European civilization?
2. Why would an investor representative Infantino give a "flying f" about plebs security? He is there to make the show and money.
February 18, 2026 at 7:24 AM
ajsdecepida.bsky.social
🔃 {𝗮𝙅𝙎𝘿} My notes about the article… ⤵
{𝗮𝙅𝙎𝘿} My notes about the article… Item Under Audit A Salon commentary argues that Vice President J.D. Vance’s 2025 Munich speech posture (“robust defence of free speech”) is contradicted by later Trump administration actions that chill speech and political opposition, including rhetoric and policies framed as “countering domestic terrorism” and attacks on critics.1 What is Solidly Supported About the Munich Speech Independent reporting from the Munich Security Conference describes Vance delivering a confrontational address that criticised European leaders on free speech and migration and used the phrase “the threat from within.”2 Salon’s account is consistent with that reporting in its broad description of the speech’s themes (internal enemies; free speech framed as a civilisational value; scolding allies).1,2 A useful check on Salon’s interpretive leap: the Guardian report supports the existence and tenor of the speech, but it does not, by itself, establish Vance’s later intent or hypocrisy. That requires looking at subsequent actions and doctrines.2 What NSPM-7 Actually Says and Why Critics See a Speech-Chill Risk The White House text of NSPM-7 (25-Sep-2025) frames political violence as organised conspiracies aimed at “silenc[ing] opposing speech” and repeatedly targets a supposed “anti-fascist” organising “lie,” while directing federal investigation and disruption efforts that explicitly extend to “funders,” “officers and employees of organisations,” and “non-governmental organisations,” including via Treasury/IRS measures and JTTF investigations.3 Civil-liberties critics argue the problem is less “pursue criminals” (which the state can do) and more scope and viewpoint selectivity: a nationalsecuritystyle apparatus aimed at movements and networks associated (even loosely) with disfavoured political speech.6,7 Lawfare’s reading (written as the orders were rolling out) similarly characterises the instruments as a mix of incoherent legal theory and potentially coercive implementation — the “menace” is that even legally flimsy language can become operational policy when enforcement is aggressive and oversight is weak.8 A genuinely useful confounding lens is a non-advocacy, compliance-oriented take: DLA Piper stresses NSPM-7 does not itself create brand-new legal authorities, but it can still signal a more aggressive deployment of existing criminal/tax/national-security tools — i.e., “no new powers” is not the same as “no new chilling effect,” especially for nonprofits and donors who become investigative targets.11 The “Refuse Illegal Orders” Episode and What It Does (And Doesn't) Show Reuters reports that, after six Democratic lawmakers released a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders, President Trump amplified the claim that it was “seditious,” using language that included “punishable by DEATH,” while the White House later said he did not want lawmakers executed. Reuters also notes the UCMJ’s treatment of sedition and quotes reactions from other lawmakers.4 FactCheck’s legal framing is important: it quotes military-law and criminal-law experts stating that the lawmakers’ message —restating the duty to refuse unlawful orders— does not meet the core meaning of sedition (violent overthrow), and that the video is not evidence of a conspiracy to overthrow the government.5 ABC News provides additional military-law context: service members can refuse unlawful orders, but most disputed orders live in a grey zone; ABC also reports Vance’s posted claim that if no illegal order exists, lawmakers telling the military to “defy the president” is “by definition illegal.”9 Taken together, these sources support Salon’s narrower point: the administration’s rhetoric and responses lean toward “speech protection for allies, punishment framing for opponents,” at least in high-salience cases involving critics and institutional dissent (Congress, media, civil society).1,4,5,9 Where Salon's Framing Overreaches or Needs More Proof Salon’s “greatest sustained attack on the First Amendment since the McCarthy era” is a rhetorical superlative that would require explicit comparative evidence (scope, prosecutions, blacklists, institutional capture, judicial outcomes, duration) that the column does not supply in the excerpted argument.1 The stronger, defensible claim (supported by the underlying documents and reporting) is narrower: the combination of (a) expansive, movement-coded language in NSPM-7, (b) pressure/retaliation rhetoric toward critics, and (c) enforcement posture aimed at organisations and funders creates a credible risk of chilling protected speech and association.3,4,6‑8,11 Confounding Reference and Why It Doesn't Rescue the Hypocrisy Problem A Los Angeles Times opinion column argues, approvingly, that Vance’s Munich message underscores a real divergence between European and American values and frames the speech as a salutary nationalist/realist turn.10 Even granting that premise for argument’s sake, it doesn’t reconcile the central inconsistency Salon points to: in the U.S. constitutional tradition, the most demanding free-speech tests arise precisely when the state dislikes the speaker or movement. Praising “free speech” abroad while tolerating (or encouraging) punitive framing and expansive investigatory schemes at home leaves the core critique intact.1,3,4,6,7 Interim Assessment The best-supported version of Salon’s thesis is hypocrisy-by-application: Vance’s Munich rhetoric about defending speech coexists with a domestic posture that treats certain kinds of oppositional speech and association as presumptively suspect, and sometimes frames critics in quasi-criminal terms.1‑7,9 The weakest part of Salon’s argument is the sweeping “since McCarthy” comparison, which is asserted more than demonstrated.1 The confounding material (a sympathetic right-leaning Munich interpretation, and a law-firm compliance read of NSPM-7) helps separate two questions that Salon tends to blend: whether some criticisms of Europe are arguable, and whether U.S. government actions are being wielded in a viewpointtargeted way that chills speech. The evidence here points far more strongly on (2).3,10,11
February 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
ajsdecepida.bsky.social
Précis of commentary co-authored by Austin Sarat and Thomas Dumm follows ⤵
Précis of commentary co-authored by Austin Sarat and Thomas Dumm Piece Type and Thesis The authors argue that Vice President JD Vance’s past rhetoric defending free speech is incompatible with the Trump administration’s current posture toward dissent, which they describe as punitive and selective. Munich as the Setup They recount Vance’s 2025 Munich Security Conference speech, where he criticised European governments for retreating from democratic values and free expression, and framed Europe’s primary danger as internal. “Civilization” Framing They connect Vance’s Munich language to an older Trump theme — defending a culturally defined “Western civilization” — and argue that this worldview casts domestic opponents as existential threats rather than legitimate political adversaries. Domestic Example Set The authors cite episodes in which the administration allegedly treats criticism as disloyalty or treason, including public attacks on comedians, media outlets, and Democratic lawmakers, and an executive-order approach that targets “anti-fascist” rhetoric. Closing Claim They conclude that Americans should treat Vance’s free-speech talk as gaslighting: lofty language abroad, restriction and intimidation at home.
February 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
ajsdecepida.bsky.social
🎯🧨🕵️‍♂️🚨 Vance scolded Europe about free speech; Salon argues he now helps Trump weaponize “free speech” at home — branding critics “enemies within” and treating dissent as disloyalty. #Gaslighting #SelectivePrinciples #RightsMatter #WatchTheReceipts #1A
Salon’s case is basically: Vance’s Munich rhetoric about defending speech was performative — because the Trump-Vance team now pressures, investigates, and threatens critics under a “civilization vs. enemies” frame. “What I worry about is the threat from within, the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values — values shared with the United States of America.” JD Vance, Munich Security Conference speech, 14-Feb-2025 “Under Donald Trump’s leadership … we may disagree with your views, but we will fight to defend your right to offer it in the public square … shutting people out of the political process … is the most surefire way to destroy democracy.” JD Vance, Munich Security Conference speech, 14-Feb-2025 “Trump called them ‘traitors to our Country [who] should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL.’” Austin Sarat and Thomas Dumm, Salon “Your right to say something depends on what the administration thinks of it, which is no free speech at all.” Will Creeley, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
February 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
matslbengtsson.bsky.social
Trump has twisted the arms of the networks to keep a Democratic candidate for Senate off the airwaves. Let's see how long the streaming platforms can resist Trump and Vance's cancel culture.
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
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February 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM
kevtherev.bsky.social
"I'm sorry but you'll have to sit on the floor. The sofa is still traumatized from JD Vance's appointment..."

😏
February 18, 2026 at 5:24 AM
matslbengtsson.bsky.social
So much for Vance's claim of Europe stifling free speech. JD or whatever he calls himself these days, is yet another US "politician" who has perfected the art of lying convincingly with a straight face.
February 18, 2026 at 5:18 AM
shamballa-warrior.bsky.social
“When I see JD Vance’s eyeliner face, I literally feel ill,” Spain said.
She added, “I feel like I just looked at a DEMON, like the devil, and I don’t even believe in that.”
“My body felt like when you have been spooked" ..
by a FAT DEMON COUCH WANKER 😄🤮🤮🤮
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Longtime ESPN host felt ‘ill’ when she saw JD Vance at Olympics: ‘Something’s not right’
The longtime ESPN personality described a physical reaction to the Vice President's appearance.
sports.yahoo.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:03 AM
pseudosudio.bsky.social
How is this any of JD Vance's business?
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Vance questions US-born Eileen Gu's decision to ski for China in Olympics — USA TODAY
Gu, 22, is a freestyle skiing star who has won two silver medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, adding to three medals won in Beijing in 2022.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:27 AM
papaesoco.bsky.social
“Make no mistake, everyone here thought Marco was a ginormous dick,” French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters. “But JD was still worse.”

According to White House sources, Rubio was “shattered” that he had failed to equal the room-clearing toxicity of Vance’s performance.
February 18, 2026 at 4:17 AM
seanselvig.bsky.social
Vance is a gaping chasm of an asshole who only squeaks by courtesy of his colon-kegel regimen. Rubio on the other hand, is just Vance's butt plug.
February 18, 2026 at 4:16 AM
silveryslocan.bsky.social
I wanted to get into just how manipulative his fucking words are. I wanted to describe the depth of his depravity and his complete unsuitability for office.

And then I realized that to tackle just how awful Vance's words are, an entire vocabulary of speech first had to be introduced and explained.
February 18, 2026 at 3:50 AM