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Gluten-free Seitan

@davidjorgonson.bsky.social

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In the southern USA. He/him Interested in world events, US politics, science, music

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Congress should demand a return to the Constitution in exchange for any funding. Trump won't agree, but it's like Charles I. No funding for an autocratic ruler.

Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 6h

That's 5 points relative to another Republican

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 6h

What was the purpose of sterilization then?
And in the context of the US today, the idea that the Nazis weren't against black people is objectively useful to Nazis
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinela...

Rhineland bastard - Wikipedia

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 8h

Haven't had that spirit here since January 6th

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 8h

Wow. Trump's masked federal agents tear-gassed a crowd in Chicago and ended up gassing a bunch of local Chicago cops who were there to *deescalate tensions.* One local cop was captured on film washing out his eyes with a hose:

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 7h

"Sapiens" has various minor errors from the beginning. I didn't get very far in 'cause they put me off

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 7h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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Stu F. @sdfstu.bsky.social · 15h

Oop, oh dear. There you have it folks, Phil Scott just doesn't want to be *embarrassed* by continuing to be a member of that cesspool fascist white nationalist political party bsky.app/profile/jdan...

Most people call me…jim @jdandeneau.bsky.social · 21h

Phil Scott endorsing known white supremacist Sam Douglass

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 15h

this type of statement should be covered as a dementia symptom

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 15h

Republicans are saying the No Kings protests are to blame for Congressional Dems holding out right now, and yeah, grassroots pressure can be great

Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 15h

"Not fash enough for her: how I failed to seduce Laura Loomer"

Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 16h

Microsoft's head of AI says it could increase "psychosis risk"
mustafa-suleyman.ai/seemingly-co...

We must build AI for people; not to be a person

mustafa-suleyman.ai

Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 17h

The USSR loved people who tried to firebomb GUM. Gave them medals for it.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 18h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 17h

Raids & ambushes were deadly, even in times & places that didn't have intense pitched battles

Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 18h

Israel cuts food into Gaza in half - a war crime
That ceasefire didn't last long
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israel limits aid into Gaza in dispute over hostage remains as ceasefire faces test

Hamas accused of breaching agreement by withholding bodies of hostages but Palestinian militants say they face obstacles in retrieving them

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

If we write off all news media, we’re playing into Trump’s hands. Some outlets are doing well while others stink.
In this installment of my free Stop the Presses newsletter, I give letter grades to major media outlets. See if you agree.

I’m handing out pro-democracy grades to the media

The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F

www.stopthepresses.news

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 18h

I honestly expected there might not be any results
So naive

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 18h

I guess you could blame this guy (from months ago)
Or the other 11 pages of google results
www.tiktok.com/@disastrophe...

President Neckgina

TikTok video by Jason Lewis

www.tiktok.com

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 18h

take responsibility

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Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 18h

Is Hochul of all people reading 8 year old left-ish blog posts😉
www.splinter.com/charlottesvi...

Charlottesville Was a Preview of the Future of the Republican Party

Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.

www.splinter.com

Gluten-free Seitan @davidjorgonson.bsky.social · 18h

I'm not sure. It is an anti-corruption movement. But most of the governments overthrown have been semi-democratic, except Bangladesh. Does is hurt the authoritarian regimes, until they become more likely to be overthrown?