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Dona Flaca @chilangolandia.bsky.social · 1h

As they should!

Reuters @reuters.com · 2h

Family of Trinidadian man believed killed in US strike demands proof of drug trafficking reut.rs/3WdFRJo

Family of Trinidadian man believed killed in US strike demands proof of drug trafficking

Relatives of a Trinidadian man who say he was killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean this week are demanding evidence to back up allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that those who died were trafficking drugs.

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Dona Flaca @chilangolandia.bsky.social · 1h

“It raises new questions, including whether the US military rendered aid to the survivors and whether they are now in US military custody.”

Survivors reported after latest US attack on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

It is unknown whether US military rendered aid to survivors after attack on suspected ‘narcoterrorist’ vessel

www.theguardian.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 5h

You're hearing it more and more.

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Dovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · 1h

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pizzmoe™ @pizzmoe.bsky.social · 4h

The real Hate America rally was on 1/6

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Robert Black @hurricanexyz.bsky.social · 2d

Again, this material directly provides the philosophic justification for the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and, thereby, the American state. This is all basically uncontested.

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Mark Brandriss @markbrandriss.bsky.social · 2d

I like the "No Kings" thing because it's a direct reference to Republicans' betrayal of the founding principles of the nation. The entire Declaration of Independence was a denunciation of the despotic powers of the British king, and the Constitution pointedly established an anti-monarchy government.

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Dr. Merri 🐸 @merri24.bsky.social · 2d

ready for Saturday?

A book titled the declaration of independence underneath another book, entitled the Bill of Rights and on top of book titled the constitution of the United States

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🦋Nathan Chapman Enough is Enough🦋Just Stand🌊 @nchapman.bsky.social · 18h

All You Have To Do Is Reread The Declaration of Independence...

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 2d

Right there in the Declaration of Independence:

“He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.”

“He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun…”

Right. There.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "I had a very wealthy person who called -- a donor, a great gentleman -- and he said, 'if there's any money necessary, shortfall, for the paying of the troops, then I will pay it.' Meaning he will pay it. How about that?"

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 16h

The Declaration of Independence is a masterclass in breaking up with a king.

Thread by Matthew Dowd👇

Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 17h

From the Declaration of Independence:
"The history of the present King...is a history of repeated injuries/usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. He has refused his Assent to Laws..

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Roy Batty @on-tannhausergate.bsky.social · 1d

This is correct they already literally break every single thing we rebelled against in the declaration of independence and violate so many laws that they can’t even be kept track of

They are traitors to this republic

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Rick Stengel @rickstengel.bsky.social · 1d

If you could only use two words to summarize the idea behind the revolution and the Declaration of Independence it would be, "No Kings."

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FlameKurve 💙🦋 @flamekurve.bsky.social · 12h

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Antifa signing the Declaration of Independence

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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 3d

Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: "No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law"

Declaration of Independence: "For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever."

Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 3d

since there's reports on social media of money hitting accounts worth reiterating that this is illegal and unconstitutional as shit, it's not a close question, and while I don't expect anyone on H/SASC or H/SAC will do anything, anyone performing this 'reprogramming' should face criminal penalties

Mike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 4d

It's also worth reiterating that absent this reprogramming authority being written into law it would be not just illegal but flatly unconstitutional for DoD to expend money in any fashion not explicitly specified (by both type/use and quantity) by Congress in an appropriations bill

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Indivisible Palo Alto Plus @indivisiblepaplus.bsky.social · 3d

… has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

(The government is shut down over this.)

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Unmasking Terror @unmaskingterror.bsky.social · 3d

The lies told by the LEOs will also be a deciding factor in a real ass kicking case. ICE nabbed this reporter for no reason and lied that she assaulted an officer. Video proves she didn't. If she had kicked their asses and they lied about why they laid hands on her I think she walks.

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Sensitive Grok @nasdaqistan.bsky.social · 4d

the data is incorrect. it should be audited or they should have to get warrants and oversight. buying a shitty app doesnt give them permission to arrest citizens and call it immigration enforcement.

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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 4d

Presumably it's the Palantir app - would be really useful for someone to leak it to journalists.

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Sensitive Grok @nasdaqistan.bsky.social · 4d

What is this garbage app on his phone that is telling him a citizen is a visa overstay?

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 4d

He has…sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people…

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

—Declaration of Independence, 1776

David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 6d

ICE agents to US citizen: Turn around or you're getting the dog.

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BluesBroFella△🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇨🇦 🇵🇱 🇫🇮 🇸🇪 @hounddog.bsky.social · 2d

#NAFO

#NoKIngs

How many times do the words tyrant or tyranny appear in the Declaration of Independence?

Four.

No Kings Celebration Day is Saturday October 18.

I'm ready. You too?

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 10h

The Declaration of Independence wasn’t a suggestion, it was a promise.

No kings then. No kings now.

Walk peacefully with us this Saturday and stand for that promise.👇

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Janice Parker @xpat70.bsky.social · 10h

‘No Kings’ is basically a 2-word summary of the Declaration of Independence.

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 17h

From the Declaration of Independence:
"The history of the present King...is a history of repeated injuries/usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. He has refused his Assent to Laws..

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