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guy (shutdown 47)

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The depression is winning. Hope is lost. Just playing out the string. It is all so pointless. The medicine doesn't work.

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guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · Aug 2

This sums up the life philosophy of far too many Americans.

I want everything in one bag, but I don’t want the bag to be heavy.

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nightcheeseriot @nightcheeseriot.bsky.social · 13h

Evergreen.

Tweet by @KateHarding that reads, “What haunts me is that I am just not smart enough for so many people to be this much stupider than I am.”

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 7h

ICE took someone at 25th and Hamlin this morning. Masked law enforcement who won’t identify themselves throwing people into trucks and minivans every day all over Chicagoland

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1h

The Trump administration doesn’t believe in free speech. Or a free press.👇

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Nash Is Here for It @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 4h

This demented dictator claiming he achieved “Peace in the Middle East” is laughable, at best.

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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 17h

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 2h

Insurance rates up $2000.

Food benefits cut off.

Farmers unable to sell their crops.

Skyrocketing national debt.

$40 billion to Argentina.

America First!

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The grumbling Valkano @valklimate.bsky.social · 1h

At last, the Fourth Estate is owning its responsibility to be the branch of government that holds the others accountable.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1h

"In unison."

Amen.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 1d

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Janice Ellen 🐬🌊GOP = Corrupt Hypocrites @janiceellen.bsky.social · 1h

Be very careful 🙏

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Elseagee 🟧 🌊 🌊 🌊🎨 🎸 @elseagee.bsky.social · 1d

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

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guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 21h

sorry...I fear worse is going to be the status quo for the forseeable future.

guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 21h

Yep: If it were up to me, we'd go back to one wild card with each round best-of-7. The number 1 seed would get 5 home games in the division series (1-2, 5-7) vs. just 2 for the wild card.

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guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 1d

I highly recommend that you do not register.

Jennifed @jennifed.bsky.social · 1d

Find a protest event near your community. This Saturday 18th.
Not necessary to register. Find an event time, place, and go!
Check weather!

www.nokings.org#map

Screen shot of blue and gold Ohio map of events on the no kings website.

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guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 21h

another grifter peddling a book (I bet the wave of books in 2029 is going to be absurd.)

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 21h

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, @status.news has learned www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...

Have I Got Nuzzi For You

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, Status has learned.

www.status.news

guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 21h

I don't like AI much, but all the staff should just paste the speech into it and get a summary.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 21h

We're not far from incidents that will make Summer 2020 and Kent State look like picnics.

Lisan Al Gai-Skeet @tcrimson05t.bsky.social · 22h

Does the governor of these states and cities realize that if they don't step in and have law enforcement put these guys and check that people are going to start using force on ICE.

The fact that citizens have shown this level of restraint is remarkable.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23h

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 22h

because we live in hell and nothing can be easy or convenient anymore

guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 22h

I just deal with too many people (family, friends, colleagues) who go through life with the "it'll work out mentality" and then are shocked when things go to shit. This may sound bad but I'm not losing my job over protesting. I'll jump off a bridge before I become homeless.

guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 22h

I deal w this at work (like many of you) numerous times per day. I get annoyed having to deal with it on the weekend. Should I be annoyed no? But I am angry all the time now with the chaos of this country. In a way the anger at least reminds me I have some empathy for others, even if it's woke.

guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 22h

It should but in many ways nothing means anything anymore.

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Nash Is Here for It @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 22h

The big MO cities are liberal leaning. Not violating the Hatch Act should be bipartisan.

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guy (shutdown 47) @blueskywestside.bsky.social · 22h

It's hilarious working out details with family this weekend and how many people struggle to read the website that has all the details on it.

In my next life, i just want to go through life guessing on everything even if it causes problems later.

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