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What is happening in the US is the same that has happened in every fascist state in history: oligarchs exploiting hate to increase their wealth and power. We thought it couldn't happen here, but we were wrong.

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A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · Jul 3

I don't think the country can ever be the same. Yes, he and his gang will be eventually gone. But his "people" will still be around. And it will be an impoverished nation, materially and spiritually.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 22h

Sorry, MAGA, America Will Never Be a White Nation

A racist Trump Administration is abusing all of its power to make America white again, but the majority belongs to a multiracial nation that opposes white supremacy and wannabe Kings.

thelefthook.substack.com/p/sorry-maga...

Sorry, MAGA, America Will Never Be White

A racist Trump Administration is abusing all of its power to make America white again, but the majority belongs to a multiracial nation that opposes white supremacy and wannabe Kings.

thelefthook.substack.com

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Maria Alves @blue-dreamer953.bsky.social · 1d

#quote

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

There's always been a fight over the true story of America. I believe deeply in the story that says we’re all created equal, and that if we can treat each other with decency and respect, all of us will be better off.

I talk about this and more on the final episode of WTF with Marc Maron. Watch now:

My Conversation with Marc Maron | WTF Podcast

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A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 1d

I am concerned about they will do on Saturday. They need to create a crisis because they can't hold on to the Epstein files much longer.

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A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 1d

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A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 1d

The future we imagined went from the "clone wars" to the "cooking oil wars".

A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 1d

More like 35%.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

From being son of a multimillionaire blood emerald mine owner in Apartheid South Africa, to being a multibillionaire who lives his entire life posting shit on Twitter, Elon Musk's life has been one long series of struggles.

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A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 2d

I think you are being naive, at least about FIFA.

A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 2d

The 1776 revolution wasn't from the people, though.

A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 2d

They accused Obama of wanting to "transform" America. They are the ones transforming the country. It's becoming unrecognizable.

A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 2d

He is just getting street cred with the classless MAGAsphere.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 2d

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A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me you never had a dog without telling me you never had a dog.

A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 3d

Unless your goal is to tank. Which is what the Browns are now doing (they do it every year by October).

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 3d

Find your local No Kings event here: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=h...

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.

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A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 3d

WWIII is approaching, according to many. I hope not.

A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 4d

That's an admission of his pedophilia crimes, perhaps.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6d

The president says there are very few stores left in Portland, Oregon, and the ones that are left are made of plywood.

I know we’re numb to this, but in any other time he’d have been removed by the 25th Amendment by now

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

Every single Democrat in Congress should’ve already had a post up by now about the Trump admin approving a Qatari air base inside the US.

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 6d

Qatar gave Trump the luxury 747 that he wanted and now we are LETTING THEM BUILD A MILITARY BASE ON US SOIL

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

At least Trump got a free jet and a $5.5 billion golf resort in Qatar, so there’s that.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 6d

Oh I’m sure MAGA would have been fine with Joe Biden letting another country build an air base in Idaho. Calm down everyone.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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A Reader @areader55.bsky.social · 6d

There's a reason those guys are playing on special teams.