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Che' J. Holloway

@chejholloway.bsky.social

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Avid Reader, Blerd. Native Californian, F.E.D. (I make pretty things on screens), Stanford Alum. Choctaw Freedman. Ex-athlete (Football, Baseball & Rugby). Economist by education, Developer by accident. ADHD/ Autistic-ish(ASD) 🚫DOGE🚫Fascists 🚫Dictators

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 10h

The Portland ICE protest camp literally has a rack full of inflatable costumes for demonstrators who want to try one on...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10h

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 10h

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The U.S. military is helping Arab dictatorships run psyops

The Pentagon spends a lot of taxpayer money on propaganda worldwide. Some of it is coordinated with Middle Eastern dictators, 'The Washington Post' revealed.

Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 11h

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The Ad Campaign for Capitalism

In the 1970s, corporate America struck back at the forces attempting to rein it in. One of their tactics was a public service announcement.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited.

It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 12h

Things to do in the future:

1. Putting them all on trial for crimes against humanity at the Hague

2. Totally reforming entire government to root out corruption and abuse of power so this bullshit never happens again

3. At some point you’d imagine, brunch

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 11h

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Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids

"This is absolutely a violation of federal law."

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Salon.com @salon.com · 13h

Can Johnson hold his caucus together on health care and Epstein?

Mike Johnson's support may be eroding

Can Johnson hold his caucus together on health care and Epstein?

Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 12h

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The West's power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in • Washington State Standard

For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market: a coordinated grid to pool solar power in Arizona, wind in Wyoming, hydro in Washington and battery storage in Califor...

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 12h

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NC’s medical debt relief program has wiped out $6.5B owed, exceeding expectations • NC Newsline

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Monday that the state’s medical debt relief initiative has eliminated $6.5 billion in medical debt.

Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 12h

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Wrongful death for fetuses, elimination of pregnancy crisis centers on tap for 2026 session • Florida Phoenix

A pair of reproductive-related bills have been filed in the Florida Legislature in advance of the 2026 legislative session that starts Jan. 13. One proposal, filed by Vero Beach Republican Sen. Erin G...

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 12h

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Trump’s Hunt for Antifa Is Already Falling Apart

A MAGA podcaster said the FBI essentially begged him for leads on the famously decentralized ideology.

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 12h

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North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw state’s congressional districts • NC Newsline

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina plan to pass a new congressional map next week to help maintain a GOP majority in Congress in 2026.

Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 12h

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Trump Spends Peace Summit Whining How He Wants a Police State

Donald Trump waxed poetic about Egypt’s ability to stomp out unrest.

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 12h

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/nutr...

Nutrition program for women, infants and children to stay afloat through end of month

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an appar...

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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Senate chief of Colombia's Conservative Party linked to paramilitaries - Colombia News

Senator Efrain Cepeda, the Senate Chief of Colombia’s Conservative Party, has been accused of ties to the now-defunct paramilitary organization AUC. In his testimony before the warcrime tribunal JEP, ...

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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JD Vance Gives Bleak Warning Amid Government Shutdown: ‘Going To Be Painful’

The vice president blamed Democrats for what’s to come.

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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Army looks to expand dining privatization, says it’s ‘learning for all the services’

The Army not yet opened new privatized dining facilities planned at five bases, but the service is already looking to privatize 10 more facilities.

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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Trump Chooses War in the Caribbean - Truthdig

After killing 21 people on boats in strikes off Venezuela's coast, the U.S. cuts diplomatic relations and prepares for further action.

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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Nearly all state funding for Missouri school vouchers used for religious schools • Missouri Independent

As state funding begins directly fueling Missouri's voucher program, a majority of students use the money for religious education.

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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Russia responds after claims its submarine surfaced off the coast of France

A state news agency said the vessel was part of a group of submarines that carry Kalibr cruise missiles

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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Army now planning campus–style dining at up to 10 large bases

The Army is looking to expand its plans to bring campus-style dining plans to more bases, officials said Monday, including overseas.

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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Trump’s Lies About Portland: An Excuse to Create a Police State

The disturbances in Portland are basically limited to a single block about two miles from the city center. And Trump says the city is burning. Why?

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Che' J. Holloway @chejholloway.bsky.social · 13h

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Over 150 schoolchildren quarantined as US measles cases hit 33-year high

The children in South Carolina were unvaccinated, as were many of the 1,563 people infected in the US this year.