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Democracy rocks! Harris/Walz 2028 No DMs, please If you want follow-backs, you must have a bio, posts or shared posts. At bare minimum you need to indicate if you’re politically left or right.

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donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · Mar 14

A very good series:
youtu.be/lGFKwshHjWQ?...

The Russian Reach: Series Introduction || PETER ZEIHAN

YouTube video by Zeihan on Geopolitics

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donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · 5h

You may have to be “of a certain age” to really appreciate it. Like when older people are excited to see candy dots being sold because it reminds them of childhood (certainly not because they were good).

donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · 5h

It’s not like they answer any questions truthfully. You get as much info from the press release, so just skip the humiliation of being told what a loser you are for asking that question.

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Sombre Reality 🇦🇺 @sombre-reality.bsky.social · 5h

The world is watching.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

www.theguardian.com

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donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · 5h

GoFundMe says people are starting to crowd fund for groceries…

substack.com/@mikenellis/...

Mike Nellis (@mikenellis)

The CEO of GoFundMe just said the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding on the platform just to afford groceries. Yet another terrifying recession indicator—another massive, re...

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 8h

ICE is terrorizing people in the United States of America. Why would you call it anything else? That's exactly what it is.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 9h

"Support the troops, y'all!"

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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🦋🇺🇸 The Baracky 🇺🇸🦋 @thebaracky.bsky.social · 10h

This is the result of unchecked power. He actually believes that he can do whatever he wants. 👇👇

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 Update: At least five fuel tanks are believed to be on fire at an oil depot in occupied Feodosiya, - local channels

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 8h

@michael-feinberg.bsky.social: "These individuals all took an oath to uphold the Constitution. The very point of an oath is you follow it regardless of the personal consequences. If you're not willing to make those sacrifices, you should not be raising your right hand and reciting the oath."

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 7h

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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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 8h

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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🌊 DudeTheyreOnToMe 24:7🌊 @dancinginthestreet.bsky.social · 6h

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donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · 6h

Interesting ideas.

www.foxnews.com/us/no-kings-...

‘No Kings’ protest could attract paid agitators and foreign influence, crowd-for-hire CEO warns

Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, warns that America's protest culture faces exploitation by paid agitators and foreign actors seeking to fuel division.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9h

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

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donnadeka.bsky.social @donnadeka.bsky.social · 7h

Not most, but a higher percentage than most other sites!

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

The inflatable costume industry is the only one booming right now.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 17h

"I didn't know the president communicated with his cabinet officers via direct messages, but I bet you every intelligence agency worth its salt in the world already knew that." - @gtconway.bsky.social

Watch the latest George Explains with @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social right now

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 1d

#ProudBlue #Pinks #ResistanceUnited
Well, you know what they say about assuming……..

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 18h

This is what I pay the New York Times for: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/w...
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Viktor Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ Is Starting to Show Cracks

www.nytimes.com

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Schnorkles O'Bork @schnorkles.bsky.social · 18h

My best guess is they back off on the special ed cuts, but people are probably underrating just how much of a titanic problem that could be for them in the midterms.

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Reality Winner @reazlepuff.bsky.social · 17h

We got a peace deal before the Epstein files.

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