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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 1h

here's today's post: "King Fuckface the First finally gets his crown" — and, as always, We the People get jack shit.
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King Fuckface the First finally gets his crown

and, as always, We the People get jack shit

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1h

“High risk pools” are groups where insurance companies put those with preexisting conditions. Don’t let them hide the ball.

Colin Seeberger comments, “He’s talking about making people with preexisting conditions pay more. Here we go again.”
Below is a tweet from Aaron Rupar quoting Senator John Kennedy saying: “Bringing back high risk pools, which have been outlawed under the ACA.” The attached CNN screenshot shows a split-screen interview with Kennedy and the anchor discussing Republican healthcare ideas.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 14h

WE FOUND THE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE:

FBI Director Kash Patel used a $60 million government jet for a booty call during the shutdown.

Not the first time. In April, he made multiple trips to Nashville to see his 26-year-old country-singer girlfriend and even flew her around to hockey games.

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Kepano Kolohe @alala55.bsky.social · 1d

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 22h

Masked ICE goons in Durango, CO, steal an elderly woman’s phone, grab her by the hair, and throw her down a hill. This was during a peaceful protest over ICE kidnapping a father and two children from a local school. #AbolishICE

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15h

This. Also:

1. Our nuclear modernization started under Obama.

2. The only significant nuclear expansion under Trump was the low-yield W76 mod 2 submarine launched ballistic missile.

3. Testing nukes is fucking stupid. We don’t need to do it.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 16h

None of this is correct. Good thing we have a steady hand on "nuclear"

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 14h

"A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought"

- Ronald Reagan

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."

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Blake @bikesnblues.bsky.social · 1d

Fortunately, there was only 3 months left until graduation, so I grew that shit right back!

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Blake @bikesnblues.bsky.social · 1d

Im not antisemite, I have no problem with people of Jewish faith in this country but Israel can go fuck itself.

Israel says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Israel says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104 - NewsBreak

The strikes, the deadliest since the ceasefire began on Oct. 10, marked the most serious challenge to the tenuous truce to date.

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Blake @bikesnblues.bsky.social · 1d

I remember my principal in HS literally running across the courtyard to grab me, take me to his office and expel me because my hair was too long! What did he expect? I was in a 60s rock band! 🤪🤪☮️

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Blake @bikesnblues.bsky.social · 1d

Dumping a water balloon on the principal in 4th grade didn't turn out well for me, I got 6 swats in his office with holes in it for max pain!
Like you Monica, my report card always seemed to say I needed to improve on "self control", aka talking too much!
😎👋👋☮️

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 1d

Mark this day, the day maga has driven me to repost the Pope. A bit of sanity amongst the craziness...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Political influence may come and go, but economic and cultural power endure. The choice of Bad Bunny to headline the Super Bowl proves the rising influence of Latino communities on our culture. And MAGA isn't happy about it.

MAGA Is Losing the Culture War, And Bad Bunny Proves It

MAGA's meltdown over the Super Bowl halftime show was a major tell

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by John Darkow.

Wrong direction.

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Blake @bikesnblues.bsky.social · 1d

Spot on! 🤪🤪💯

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.

Cognitive test.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

It shouldn’t take him getting sued to ensure tens of millions don’t go hungry in the richest nation on Earth.

Tweet from Meredith Lee Hill stating that dozens of Democratic attorneys general and governors plan to sue the Trump administration for refusing to use emergency funds to maintain food aid for 42 million Americans.

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Blake @bikesnblues.bsky.social · 1d

Never got to see Hendrix and I'm a bluesrock guitar player, so that one!
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2d

Put a quack in charge, expect to be royally ducked.

Screenshot of a tweet by Senator Ed Markey that says, “Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. RFK Jr. must resign.” Below is an NBC News screenshot with the headline “Measles spreading beyond the center of the Utah-Arizona outbreak.” Two news anchors appear on screen.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 2d

As millions of Americans lose food assistance in this shutdown, the president could act — but won’t. Why? Because he wants the pain. This isn’t governing. It’s moral decay.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

The GOP’s Shutdown Cruelty: Starving the Poor to Feed the Rich and Powerful

Millions lose food stamps, Trump gains millions from the DOJ, and Congress doesn’t even show up.

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Blake @bikesnblues.bsky.social · 2d

There lies the problem with corporate greed.

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Greed Apocalypse @juanmunoz.bsky.social · 2d

After 15,000 layoffs, Microsoft boss Nadella's pay climbs 22% to $96.5 million

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After 15,000 layoffs, Microsoft boss Nadella's pay climbs 22% to $96.5 million

Nadella's compensation was up 63% last year to $79.11 million, despite his cash incentives being cut by 50% at his own request. The package included $5.2 million...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

we don’t get a ton of kids on my street but the kids who do come this halloween are getting the good shit

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 85th day out of the last 97.

12 days of work in over 3 months.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

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