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Chris Dorman

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"What is liberty without wisdom and virtue? Those who know what virtuous liberty is cannot bear to see it disgraced by incapable heads.” ~ Edmund Burke "No one made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little." ~ Ed. Burke

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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · Aug 26

If you’ve lost a loved one to Trumpism and you want them back, you can get help -- from other former followers of Trump.

Contact leavingMAGA.org

Because ̴W̴W̴G̴1̴W̴G̴A̴ ̴ when one of us goes down the toilet, they pull us with them.

May the best of your past be the worst of your future.

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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 43m

Running to stand still

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 45m

"We plan to file a motion to dismiss, and have no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in classrooms," Fields said in a statement.

New state superintendent says he's dropping Bible-teaching mandate issued by Ryan Walters

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

New state superintendent says he's dropping Bible-teaching mandate issued by Ryan Walters

This comes the day after the Oklahoma Supreme Court gave him two weeks to decide on withdrawing the 2024 mandate on teaching the Bible in classrooms.

www.yahoo.com

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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 1h

The accelerated expansion of the universe can be explained without “dark energy” – using an extended spacetime geometry based on the Finsler-Friedmann equations.
@helgaastrophysics.bsky.social @nasawebb.extwitter.link @instascience.bsky.social

Peter K. @pskraemer11.bsky.social · 5h

Oh.

Eine Erweiterung der Einsteinschen Allgemeinen #Relativitstheorie kommt nicht alle Tage vor.

Wenn das einer Überprüfung stand hält, halte ich das für Nobelpreisverdächtig!

#Universum #DunkleEnergie
#ART #Einstein

Informationsdienst Wissenschaft - idw @idw-online.de · 13h

Neue wissenschaftliche Veröffentlichung zeigt: Die beschleunigte Ausdehnung des Universums lässt sich auch ohne „dunkle Energie“ erklären – mithilfe einer erweiterten Raumzeit-Geometrie auf Basis der Finsler-Friedmann-Gleichungen. http...
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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 3h

Merely a coincidence?

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 3h

And we have a half century of Lachlan's brainwashing to look forward to.

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 4h

Remember, boycotting is the Libertarian thing to do. It is essential to the efficiency of the markets that the Libertarians allege and celebrate -- perfect information, allowing immediate punishment of the bad actors.

#AynRand #objectivism #boycott #protest #ICE #Spotify

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 2d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 4h

A devastating flood tore through Kipnuk; five months earlier, federal funding meant to help the village withstand disasters was abruptly cut. Lee Zeldin revoked the grant, citing a new push to eliminate what he called “wasteful DEI grants.”

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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 4h

And yet you can't highlight one thing I've written that is crazy. Again, no counterargument on your part.
And you're the one indulging in and attempting to spread crazy conspiracy theories with no evidence.

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 4h

Impeachable offense #26
www.impeachtrumpagain.org

IMPEACH TRUMP. AGAIN.

Impeach Trump. Sign the petition NOW to defend democracy and demand accountability! He is disqualified from office, and has violated the U.S. Constitution.

www.impeachtrumpagain.org

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 4h

Maybe Bessent could answer some questions before Congress.
Time for another hearing to show MAGA the kakistocracy they voted for.

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Eric 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 @itus.bsky.social · 4h

Remembering that time SCOTUS said Biden couldn’t cancel student loan debt without Congress

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

Trump doubling the bailout to Argentina to $40 BILLION (while they steal market from our farmers and Americans lose health care)

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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 4h

It is a fetus.
This seems to be going over your head.
How's the weather in St. Petersburg? or are you working out of Arizona?

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 4h

Your brevity and inability to formulate a counterargument betrays that you are likely a member of a troll farm.

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 4h

The truth behind the ceasefire
#Jared #Netanhahu #Nobel #Israel

The true nature of the Hamas-Netanyahu ceasefire: Jared playing Trump's desire to get a Nobel to make an 11th-hour run for it, w/the narrative that Qatar would crack down on the rich Hamas leaders in Qatar 𝑖𝑓 Trump cracked down on Bibi.

Jared's motive? More Middle East biz deals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q45wVE8GfpU

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6h

Attention Republicans: there will be no such thing as a “safe seat” when your constituents find out their healthcare premiums are doubling.

Trump states will get hit hardest, and your voters think you don’t care.
#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 11h

Some things are so bat-shit crazy that even SCOTUS doesn't want to sully its hands. That's really saying something. Usually the requisite five votes are easy to come by in high-profile MAGA cases.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 12h

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Static Before the Storm @staticb4storm.bsky.social · 11h

How to suck a whole country dry IMF + US way. Step by step.
A must read for people with GDP enthusiast friends.

How the IMF and US Helped Loot and Entrap Argentina with Debt

Milei took office in December 2023, and Argentina has been in deep recession since then. The recession has been caused by extreme fiscal austerity which slashed public services and investment; a hugel...

www.counterpunch.org

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Dear Leader @dearleader8647.bsky.social · 11h

www.impeachtrumpagain.org
The count is at 25.

IMPEACH TRUMP. AGAIN.

Impeach Trump. Sign the petition NOW to defend democracy and demand accountability! He is disqualified from office, and has violated the U.S. Constitution.

www.impeachtrumpagain.org

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 17h

I just checked and this is real. It's on Border Patrol's official Instagram (I don't see it on Facebook) and is being celebrated by Nazis on Twitter, as you can see in the screenshot.

The clip is just 13 seconds long too, so it's a very intentional thing. We've got a Nazi government.

Twitter account: Uncensored @HmanQuotes1945: Official border patrol Facebook page is posting with the banned lyrics of Michael Jackson's song.
"Jew me sue me... Kick me k*ke me."
Epic

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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 11h

The #Hitler comparisons are not hyperbolic.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 14h

Here's one of the posts that State listed as foreigners whose visa they stripped. Ask yourself, how they found this? Unlike the others, it doesn't mention Kirk, nor anything in English.

It likely came from this Facebook post.

www.facebook.com/philippbreit...

„Wenn Faschisten sterben, jammern Demokraten nicht.“
Dieses widerwärtige Zitat des ZDF-Drehbuchautors und Publizisten Mario Sixtus, veröffentlicht nur Stunden nach dem Attentat auf Charlie Kirk, markiert einen moralischen Tiefpunkt.
Wer so spricht, entlarvt sich selbst: nicht als Demokrat, sondern als Zyniker, der das Fundament unserer freiheitlichen Ordnung mit Füßen tritt. Wer den Tod eines politischen Gegners feiert, beweist nicht Haltung, sondern bestätigt, dass er in Wahrheit keinerlei Respekt vor der Demokratie hat – denn Demokratie lebt vom Wort, von der Debatte, vom Streit der Argumente, nicht vom Hass auf Menschenleben.
Ja, Charlie Kirk hat radikale Positionen vertreten, ja, er war streitbar und unbequem. Aber er hat die Debatte gesucht. Und solange Debatte, Rede, Diskurs möglich ist, gibt es einen zivilisierten, legitimen Rahmen. Gewalt, Häme über den Tod und Entmenschlichung gehören nicht dazu.
Darum sage ich es klar: Jeder, der sich über den Tod eines Menschen freut, disqualifiziert sich selbst als Demokrat. Wer vorgibt, gegen Unmenschlichkeit zu kämpfen, dabei aber selbst unmenschlich handelt, ist ein Heuchler.
Der Fall zeigt erneut, wie tief die Risse in unserer Gesellschaft sind – und wie groß die Gefahr, dass die selbsternannte „moralische Elite“ in Wahrheit jede moralische Orientierung verloren hat.

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Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 12h

And if you fear it's too much of a risk to call, that the DOJ or Dept of War have likely turned this into a trap to collect the identification of dissenting military, just call anonymously to get the legal advice and referrals.

Chris Dorman @chrisdorman.bsky.social · 12h