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Just this guy @lyledallas.bsky.social · 10d

@mollyjongfast.bsky.social interviews @bencollins.bsky.social about the Onion's new movie and also other stuff.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgT_...

The Onion Made a Movie MAGA Doesn't Want You To See w/ Ben Collins

YouTube video by Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 10d

The Billionaires Have Been Sucking the Rest of Us Dry Since 1989—And It's Worse Than You Think

The 905 billionaires in the United States hold a combined $7.8 trillion in wealth, giving those at the very top political influence and power that undermines our democracy while working people scrape to get by.

www.commondreams.org

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

The DOJ confirmed the investigation to CNN, saying it will be supervised by DHILLON whose official X account reposted Sortor’s message and advised Portland: “Buckle up.”

She posted a signed letter addressed to Portland’s city attorney and police chief Friday on X, saying her office is concerned.

Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

HARMEET DHILLON serves as Asst. AG for Civil Rights at the DOJ. She agreed to investigate Sortor's arrest.

- Anti-Trans, LGBTQ+, Woke, DEI
- 2020 election denier
- Member of Federalist Society

She was questioned for her role in the burning of Judge Diane Goodstein's house on Oct 5, 2025.

#Bondi

Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 15h

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NICK SORTOR, 27, of Washington, DC, a #conservative influencer, was arrested on suspicion of 2nd degree disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, along with two people from Oregon, the Portland Police Bureau.

The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office has since then dropped the charges him.

Arrest of conservative influencer Nick Sortor outside Portland ICE building now under federal investigation | CNN

A conservative influencer who this week posted videos of clashes outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon, has been released without bond after he was arrested late...

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 15h

The Trump Administration’s “rescue” of Argentina is being spun as some kind of smart, geopolitical strategy. In reality, though, it’s a $20 billion dollar sleight of hand that rewards hedge-fund insiders (Bessent's buddy), props up a Trump foreign ally on the on the brink of political collapse...

Don't Cry for Me Argentina: The $20 Billion Gift to Wall Street and Buenos Aires—Paid for by American Farmers

No crying, just chuckling by Argentina as it laughs all the way to the bank, courtesy of Convicted Felon Donald Trump

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

Carl Schmitt argues that effective states need a truly SOVEREIGN LEADER who is not shackled by constitutions, laws & treaties. A sovereign president who will cut through red tape & take whatever action is necessary.

The rule of law is an obstacle to be overcome, not a principle to be embraced.

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 17h

#BennyJohnson

- CPAC 2025 speaker
- RNC 2024 speaker
- Covid is a WOKE virus
- 2020 election denier
- Paid by Russia to spread lies
- Believes in the racist “great replacement” conspiracy theory
- Big Balls should receive medal of honor

In 2025, Benny Johnson’s net worth is, at about $14.6m

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

I agree.

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 18h

Miko Vergun, a plaintiff in the landmark 2015 federal youth climate lawsuit Juliana v. US which questioned the constitutionality of 50 years of government support for #fossilfuels, wasn’t surprised on the first day #Trump’s second term he issued 3 EO's meant to clear the way...

#oil #gas #coal

Youth Climate Leaders Test New Legal Strategy to Counter Fossil Fuel Expansion

They lost their case for a constitutional right to climate protection. Now they’re suing the government again.

truthout.org

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

What I had read is that people are changing their political affiliations from dem rep to independents. Maybe less polarizing but we still have a long way to go.

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

More and more every day needs to be fixed. My concern is who is going to pick up the pieces and put everything back together again? A painful process because so much has changed.

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

At some point, all of this corruption, lies and dirty dealings are going to come out.

My question is, if nothing changes in terms of ACA, healthcare etc. by the end of the year, what are the republicans going to say to their constituents? Biden, did it?

What about Qatar, Trumps increasing wealth?

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

"TACO strikes again," Peter Schiff, chief economist at Europac Asset Management, posted on X.

On Friday, Trump threatened to hit CHINA with 100% tariffs, a move that sent the stock market tumbling. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index fell by 3.6%; the S&P 500 lost 2.6% and the DOW Jones lost 1.9%

'TACO strikes again': Observers bash President Trump's 'middle school' China strategy

Observers on Sunday bashed President Donald Trump's strategy for dealing with China after the president threatened to impose significant tariffs on the country. On Friday, Trump threatened to hit Chin...

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 1h

CRYPTO trader bags $160-$190M by shorting ahead of Trump’s CHINA tariff.

A Crypto WHALE, shorts, in Bitcoin & Ethereum to make millions of dollars. The whale possibly netted a profit in the range of $190 million-$200 million in just a day on Hyperliquid, a decentralized crypto. 🤔

Insider trading?

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 19h

Massie to Miller: "Undergrad tuition is privately funded at MIT with a few exceptions like Pell grants which apply to all colleges,"

"I trust MIT more than any party at the White House to know which 18 yr olds can solve differential equations. Also, Feds policing speech on campuses is Orwellian."

'Orwellian:' GOP congressman publicly hits back against Stephen Miller

U.S. Rep Thomas Massie (R-KY) recently celebrated Massachusetts Institute of Technology's decision to reject a deal from the Trump administration, leading to a public dispute with Stephen Miller.Raw S...

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 19h

Vance spoke with Stephanopoulos on ABC, and the host asked questions about reports that "Border Czar" Tom Homan had accepted a $50,000 bribe as part of an operation by the FBI years ago. Instead of answering the direct question on whether Homan had accepted the money, Vance pivoted to talk about ...

'He's a coward': Onlookers ridicule 'cranky' JD Vance after wild ABC interview

Vice President JD Vance was hit with extensive mockery on Sunday after his interview with ABC.Vance over the weekend lashed out at ABC's George Stephanopoulos after the host pulled the plug on an inte...

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Frogs Together Strong 🐸 @basil45.bsky.social · 2h

It was not a tap -- it was call logs. Smith subpoenaed the phone companies.

He could see who called who, the date and time, the duration of the call -- not the content of the call.

There was no 'wire tapping' or listening in.

Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 3d

One of the biggest stories in Republican politics right now is the pseudo “Arctic Frost” controversy. In a nutshell, the party and conservative media outlets are insisting that the Biden-era FBI was caught “spying” on GOP members and “tapping” their phones as part of the investigation...

Kash Patel fires yet another group of FBI agents without cause, shutters corruption group

The Republicans’ “Arctic Frost” controversy has largely collapsed under scrutiny. It led the FBI to fire at least three special agents anyway.

www.msnbc.com

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 2h

Correct!

I had read that before but once these people tell a lie they continue to reinforce it!

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 20h

Threats against federal judges in the US have reached record levels this year, with the U.S. Marshals Service investigating more than 500 threats by Sept, a surge observers say reflects rising politicized hostility toward judiciary.

(Look closely at the droopy right side of Trump mouth. Stroke?)

Alarm sounded as MAGA backs foreign Trump ally's push to target US judges

Threats against federal judges in the United States have reached record levels this year, with the U.S. Marshals Service investigating more than 500 threats by September — a surge legal observers say ...

www.alternet.org

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 20h

Billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that the US may be sliding toward a new kind of internal fracture amid deepening inequality, mounting debt and a fracturing global order.

In an interview with Bloomberg TV this week, Dalio argued that multiple arenas of conflict..

'Plenty to worry about': Billionaire hedgefunder warns America could be heading into a civil war

Billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has warned that the United States may be sliding toward a new kind of internal fracture amid deepening inequality, mounting debt and a fractur...

www.alternet.org

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 20h

Something dramatic has happened.

Many people who consider themselves non-political or independent, or moderate Republican, or who even voted for Trump last November, can’t avoid seeing what’s now come so clearly into the open.

And they’re finding it terrifying.

This is how the great sleeping giant of America awakens, roars and puts an end to it

Something dramatic has happened.Many people who consider themselves non-political or independent, or moderate Republican, or who even voted for Trump last November, can’t avoid seeing what’s now come ...

www.alternet.org

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 20h

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Judges have stalled Trump’s plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and in Portland, Oregon. The deployment decision has brought out both supporters and detractors of the administration’s immigration policies.

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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Photos of the mixed reactions to Trump's bid to deploy troops to more US cities

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Judges have stalled President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and in Portland, Oregon.

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 20h

AP PHOTO GALLERY

Oct. 3-9, 2025

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Bridget Jones, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.

The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists

Oct. 3-9, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Bridget Jones, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.

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Desert Flower @crystal159.bsky.social · 20h

The world’s #wind and #solar farms have generated MORE electricity than #coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research.

A report by the climate thinktank Ember found that in the first six months of 2025, #renewable energy...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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