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David Nice @davidnice.bsky.social · 7h

Funny, you'd think they wanted a percentage of the US population wiped out by disease. Oh, hang on...

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 7h

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A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 7h

Why in hell is she in a minimum correctional facility enjoying an almost normal life when her victims are still not getting justice? Is Trump invovled? Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 7h

Fools gold! apnews.com/video/trump-...

Trump fails to win Nobel Peace Prize he coveted

The Nobel Peace Prize prize has long been coveted by Trump, who said during his 2024 presidential campaign that he would resolve the war between Russia and Ukraine in just one day.

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 7h

And the Party of Trump fiddles as the USA burns down! The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system apnews.com/article/us-g...

The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

The U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show. An air traffic control tower near Los Angeles closed for six hours less than a week into the shutdown because of a con...

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 7h

A lot of truth here! Office Hours: REAL Peace in the Middle East? open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Office Hours: Real peace in the Middle East?

What’s the biggest obstacle now?

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 7h

Then why are we doing it, oh yes he is a buddy to Trump! F*ck us tax payers, Trump needs to buy more friends! UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S. open.substack.com/pub/populari...

UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.

A remarkable statement about the $20 billion plan that will greatly benefit a well-connected hedge fund manager.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 7h

This Would Be Chump, THE FELON RACIST RAPIST.......

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 7h

Police Chief Blows Up ICE Barbie Goon’s Story About Child Detained by ICE www.thedailybeast.com/boston-polic... via @thedailybeast

Police Chief Blows Up ICE Barbie Goon’s Story About Child Detained by ICE

Top DHS official makes second false claim in two days.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 8h

President Trump's personal business and his government role intersected when he was heard on a hot mic arranging a meeting between his son Eric, who runs the family company, and Indonesia’s leader.

‘I’ll Have Eric Call’: Trump Sets Up Son’s Meeting With Indonesian President

A hot-mic moment suggested a blurry line between the U.S. president’s roles as political leader and businessman.

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 1d

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Jim Robert @mollygrub.bsky.social · 8h

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 8h

Ossoff and Warnock are courageous and love Democracy unlike the Republican Trump worshipers! epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - Democrats hold firm on health care demands

Democrats hold firm on health care demands - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 8h

Trump and the GA GOP don't care, the narcissist only cares about his self and his money! They only care about keeping their job serving the King. epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - SNAP crisis means children will go hungry

SNAP crisis means children will go hungry - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 8h

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 8h

Another Klansman promoted by Trump! Then Bridges he is gonna build will garner him some cash I bet! epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - As ambassador to Belgium, I will build bridges

As ambassador to Belgium, I will build bridges - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 8h

The Trump elected Prostitute Judges always play for how Trump pays them to play! SCOTUS is playing a large part in the demise of Democracy. epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - Will the Supreme Court use case to gut Voting Rights Act?

Will the Supreme Court use case to gut Voting Rights Act? - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 9h

Huh NC you go boy or girl! Medical debt could be all wiped out if we had a fair tax code and taxed the billionaires like we used to before Ronnie's trickle down theory and let us eat crumbs policy! epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - Effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people

Effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 14h

“People like Maxim — who refuse to become silent accomplices to the Kremlin’s crimes — are saving our country’s honor amid this current darkness. And it will be they who will lead Russia back to normality once the drawn-out nightmare of Putin’s rule is over.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | What Putin is crushing in Russia

The arrest of opposition leader Maxim Kruglov is a blow against the last vestiges of Russian democracy.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 16h

JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.

But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 9h

Another MAGA bites the dust, Strange did Chief Prostitute in Charge Roberts F up on what case this was??? epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of defamation judgment

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 9h

Neither he or Melania are Einstein Scholars LOL. Kill the economy boy keep going and you will burn us all to the ground old fool! epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - Trump's new tariffs impact furniture, lumber imports

Trump’s new tariffs impact furniture, lumber imports - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 9h

Drunken fool Hegseth is trying his best to be a bigger asshole than other team members! Damn Pete the stench isnt the best, maybe another job would suite you better! epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - News outlets say no to signing Pentagon rules

News outlets say no to signing Pentagon rules - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 9h

Hey ATL airport 3 cheers for supporting Democracy instead of the crazy GOP reign over the United Kingdom of States! Let truth flow! Stop the shit load of lies! epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - Atlanta airport won't air TSA video that blames shutdown on Democrats

Atlanta airport won’t air TSA video that blames shutdown on Democrats - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Joe in Atlanta Formerly RichardBurrsPig on X @burrspig.bsky.social · 9h

There is such a thing as Freedom of Speech, was it done at work or on work time no. Looks like Delta has violated this mans rights unless they own his free time as a slave to Delta? epaper.ajc.com/popovers/dyn... - 'I wasn't given an opportunity to explain,' Delta flight attendant says

‘I wasn’t given an opportunity to explain,’ Delta flight attendant says - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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