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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 2h

So the Republican party is not only a party of pedophiles, they are also the party of spousal abusers.

- Mike Johnson called a restraining order being granted against Republican Rep. Cory Mills for beating his girlfriend not a serious matter.
www.politicususa.com/p/mike-johns...

Mike Johnson Claims House Republican Accused Of Beating His Girlfriend Is Not A Serious Matter

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) identifies as a Christian, but he called a restraining order being granted against Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) for beating his girlfriend not a serious matter.

www.politicususa.com

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 11h

David Frum @davidfrum

Trump 2016: "I have a secret health care plan way better than Obamacare. I can't tell you what's in it, but trust me, it's great, you'll love it."

Trump 2025: "I am death and bring death unto all who follow me."

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A dead racist gets high honors from a racist president

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 11h

The Trump Cease Fire Deal

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 12h

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested that children who are circumcised have double the rate of autism if they're given Tylenol. (Cartoon: Steve Greenberg)
www.rawstory.com/rfk-jr-autis...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 12h

DHS Asst. Sec.Tricia McLaughlin was busted for lying about a video. She claimed it was fr. last year when the Chicago police detained a burglar. But analysis showed the teen, a U.S. citizen, was handled violently & taken into custody by DHS ERO only last Friday.
www.rawstory.com/ice-arrests-...

'Literally every claim was false': DHS official busted for lying about teen's ICE arrest

A Department of Homeland Security official was busted for lying about a teenage girl's violent arrest by federal agents.DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin claimed video of the arrest Friday act...

www.rawstory.com

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 15h

When the Biden admin reached out to FB to take down pages filled with Covid disinformation, Zuckerberg decried a full assault on free speech in America. Now, Trump reaches out to remove ICE information, and Facebook complies,". .
www.rawstory.com/pam-bondi-me...

'Amazing': Pam Bondi under fire after 'bragging' about social media takedown orders

Attorney General Pam Bondi is under fire for telling Facebook parent company Meta to remove content on the social media site. Bondi claimed that a Facebook group posts public photos of federal agents,...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 16h

Young Republicans were reported to have indulged in chats filled w. racist jokes & rape fantasies, referring to "Black people as monkeys...putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide..." etc.
www.rawstory.com/young-republ...

Bombshell report reveals leaked GOP chat filled with racist jokes and rape fantasies

A treasure trove of leaked Telegram chats among the leadership of the Young Republicans exposed a mixture of racist comments, rape fantasies, and suggestions on how to drive their opponents to suicide...

www.rawstory.com

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 16h

After firing thousands of fed. workers on Friday, the Trump admin threatened more layoffs, w/c some experts & lawmakers say could be unlawful. Trump also directed Pentagon to pay the U.S. military w. “all available funds,” w/c is also be unlawful w/o House approval.
www.rawstory.com/russ-vought-...

'Batten down the hatches': White House issues ominous new shutdown threat

After firing thousands of federal government workers on Friday, the Trump White House Office of Management and Budget is threatening even more layoffs, which some experts and Democratic lawmakers say ...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 16h

She succeeds in degrading herself. No fat ass like that should be dancing on stage. Also, that is supposed to be some kind of gathering for Young Repubes and she does not represent any age considered young.

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Hamas declared that they will continue fighting Israel. This is supposed to be the Peace Deal that Trump was Bragging About
youtu.be/oeWShCGp1Sc?...

After Trump Deal, Hamas On Killing Spree In Gaza To Reassert Control? Battling With Gang Of…| Israel

YouTube video by Hindustan Times

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski

Which Republican genius came up with the talking point to label millions of ordinary Americans peacefully protesting their government as paid Marxists who hate America?

That’s really what you are going with?

That we hate the United States of America?

Fuck you.

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Pete Hegseth is touting an effort to remove an unknown number of the state’s National Guard troops deployed to Chicago after a photo showed several heavyset Guardsmen in military fatigues, drawing online derision for their overweight appearance.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Hegseth replaces overweight National Guard troops deployed to Chicago

Texan soldiers ridiculed online for their size by critics who question how physique fits with new military fitness regime

www.telegraph.co.uk

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Barack Obama @BarackObama

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Aaron Blake @AaronBlake

Zuckerberg in a letter last year:

"... I feel strongly that we should not compromise our content standards due to pressure from any Administration in either direction -- and we're ready to push back if something like this happens again."

but . . .

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Peter Nelson @PeteHausen

The Christianity they're saving

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

So They Are Saving God Now. The Arrogance!!!

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation...We have a return to people going to church."

JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Really American 🇺🇸 @ReallyAmerican1

insane moment, Speaker Johnson says that priests being shot with pepper balls, and journalists being arrested doesn't "cross the line..." but the most threatening thing he's seen yet is "naked bicyclists."

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Alex Jones suffered a major setback when the SC rejected his appeal of a $1.4B defamation judgment over his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
www.rawstory.com/alex-jones-s...

Supreme Court delivers Alex Jones major blow in Sandy Hook defamation suit

Alex Jones, the far-right conspiracy theorist and host of InfoWars, suffered a major setback Tuesday when the Supreme Court rejected his appeal of a $1.4 billion defamation judgment over his false cla...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, RFK Jr. adviser, warns Trump 'likely shortening his lifespan' from his use of cholesterol-lowering medication called statins, and aspirin medical treatment. The British Heart Foundation have called his views "misleading and wrong.”
www.rawstory.com/donald-trump...

RFK Jr. adviser warns Trump 'likely shortening his lifespan' with medical treatment

A top aide to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a theory about what he thinks is causing President Donald Trump's alleged "dementia" and swollen cankles — and how his cu...

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JDB @amistadsociety.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson decries 'naked bicyclers' in Portland: "...the most threatening thing I've seen yet was the naked bicyclers in Portland who were protesting ICE down there. I mean, it's getting really ugly."
www.rawstory.com/mike-johnson...

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