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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 5h

"The contractor, a U.S. citizen, ... collaborated w/U.S. and Salvadoran investigators...targeting the president’s inner circle. .. previous year, he helped an FBI-led task force uncover a suspected alliance between the Bukele government and the MS-13 street gang"
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The Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement

A previously undisclosed State Department report and interviews reveal accusations that U.S. Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson shielded Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele from U.S. and Salvadoran law enforc...

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Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak @alikodjak.bsky.social · 6h

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How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 5h

It's a Two-Fer, Epstein Files, Impeachment on Treason.
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LIVE: IMPEACH Trump NOW for TREASON, Major Orgs Say | Lights On with Jessica Denson

YouTube video by Jessica Denson

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 5h

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Courageous Statements Everyone Should Hear, Share, and Start Questioning What You Think You Know Regarding Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu

“Investigative Essay with Commentary” V1.4 10.08.25

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Thom Hartmann @hartmannreport.com · 6h

When federal agents turn weapons on citizens, it’s not just a local scandal — it’s a national reckoning.

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Are the Streets of Chicago Showing Us the Future of American Democracy?

When federal agents turn weapons on citizens, it’s not just a local scandal — it’s a national reckoning.

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 6h

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Courageous Statements Everyone Should Hear, Share, and Start Questioning What You Think You Know Regarding Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu

“Investigative Essay with Commentary” V1.4 10.08.25

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 6h

Headlines Oct 15, 2025

Pressure Grows on Israel to Allow More Aid into Gaza

Amazon Fires Software Engineer Who Criticized Cloud Computing Project with Israel

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Clash with Authorities During Soccer Match Between Israel and Italy
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Daily Show for October 15, 2025

A daily independent global news hour with Amy Goodman & Juan González. Anti-Fascism Scholar Flees U.S. Fearing for His Family’s Safety Amid Trump’s “Antifa” Fearmongering; Historian Joel Beinin on Gaz...

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Brad Friedman / The BRAD BLOG @thebradblog.bsky.social · 19h

Pro-Democracy Group Vows to Block MO's GOP U.S. House Gerrymander from Taking Effect: Today's #BradCast

Guest: Richard Von Glahn of @peoplenotpolsmo.bsky.social; Also: Gaza's fragile ceasefire; 'Shock' election in AK; NC GOPers plan new 2026 gerrymander...

FULL STORY, LISTEN: bradblog.com?p=15530

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 21h

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 20h

“As a military member... the way they handle weapons reckless and dangerous,” she said. “I’ve seen Ice agents with their fingers on the trigger of real M16s, pointing M9s directly at people...No discipline… with this level of...incompetence, people will die.”
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Growing Number Of US Veterans Face Arrest Over ICE Protests - PopularResistance.Org

US military veterans increasingly face arrest and injury amid protests over Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and his push to deploy national guard members to an ever-widening number of American cit...

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 20h

mike Johnson the fake elector promoter. Pelosi blinked by letting him into congress

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 20h

“As a military member... the way they handle weapons reckless and dangerous,” she said. “I’ve seen Ice agents with their fingers on the trigger of real M16s, pointing M9s directly at people...No discipline… with this level of...incompetence, people will die.”
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Growing Number Of US Veterans Face Arrest Over ICE Protests - PopularResistance.Org

US military veterans increasingly face arrest and injury amid protests over Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and his push to deploy national guard members to an ever-widening number of American cit...

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 1d

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Chicago Gen-Z Is NOT BACKING DOWN in Face of Trump's TREASON | Lights On with Jessica Denson

YouTube video by Jessica Denson

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 1d

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 1d

Like a free speech zone, what's outside of it? no free speech?
If your anti-fascist and you're being criticized for it must mean that the criticizer is a fascist, right? The emperor's wears no pot.

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 1d

From the man who, according to reports, promoted a fake elector scheme in 2020 and never prosecuted. Pelosi should have never seated him, now he's not seating Dems.. go figure

Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 1d

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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 4d

Keira Havens @highcountryrose.bsky.social joined Jessica Denson @jessicadenson07.bsky.social on Lights On last night.

"What we need to do is get message discipline. That the remedy for tyranny and treason is impeachment. Period. Full Stop. That’s all you need. And we can take it from there."

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 1d

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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 4d

Keira Havens @highcountryrose.bsky.social joined Jessica Denson @jessicadenson07.bsky.social on Lights On last night.

"What we need to do is get message discipline. That the remedy for tyranny and treason is impeachment. Period. Full Stop. That’s all you need. And we can take it from there."

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 1d

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Oct. 13, 2025 Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY

YouTube video by Green GrassRoots Election Protection

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 1d

Like a free speech zone, what's outside of it? no free speech?
If your anti-fascist and you're being criticized for it must mean that the criticizer is a fascist, right? The emperor's wears no pot.

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❀༻𝕤𝕔𝕙𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕫𝕚𝕖𝕡𝕚𝕖༺❀ @schultziepie.bsky.social · 1d

🚨PA RESIDENTS~if you like
the fact that PA is still able to conduct business as a fair & democratic leaning state, than you MUST VOTE YES for the PA Supreme Court retention vote on NOV. 4Th!! Take a listen! 👇🏼

#voteyestoretainjudges
#pinks

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Dael Escher @daelv.bsky.social · 2d

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Andrew Darroch (@andrewdarroch)

It is weird that there is such a massive cult of election denial in the USA. It includes all the media, commentariat, Democrats, etc., because the evidence is in. Trump lost, Harris won! The tabulat...

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