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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 2h

Here's the general in charge of NORTHCOM admitting its war on cartels has had no effect on fentanyl coming into the US.

CONGRESS: 225k Americans are estimated to have been killed bc of fentanyl ... Are we making any progress?

GEN. GREGORY GUILLOT: No. I wouldn't say it's better...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Vought: "We're gonna keep those RIFs rolling throughout this shutdown ... think the Minority Business Development Agency that divvies up business grants on basis of race. Think Environment Justice at EPA ... "

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

One of the things people will be protesting this Saturday at No Kings is Scott Bessent sending $40 billion of our money to Argentina while Trump plays golf and Congress says nothing.

That isn’t “hating America.”

That is America First.

Republicans want bailouts for oligarchs.

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 3h

Justice JACKSON standing up for voting rights. 🔥

Louisiana: Plaintiffs said 'we want another majority-black district.'

Jackson: No. They said 'we aren't receiving equal electoral opportunity because our votes are being diluted.'

Louisiana: Same thing.

Jackson: No, it’s not.

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gl00mbrd.bsky.social @gl00mbrd.bsky.social · 3h

I know it’s dumb to complain about but being caught up on podcast episodes with nothing to listen to is bummer

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Matt Binder @mattbinder.bsky.social · 4h

CNN is covering prediction market odds from an online casino as if it’s actual polling data

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

Bessent’s friends have huge investments in Argentina.

Elon Musk does too.

Bessent is sending $40 billion of our money to Argentina with more to come.

There is zero oversight. Congress not involved.

One unelected man is sending a fortune to Argentina and nobody will stop him,

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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 6h

Earlier this year, the Trump administration expanded its partnership with Palantir Technologies, the data firm supporting ICE and other government agencies — and one in which Stephen Miller has a significant financial stake.
www.pogo.org/investigatio...

Stephen Miller’s Financial Stake in ICE Contractor Palantir

Over a dozen Trump appointees in the White House and Department of Homeland Security have owned stock in the controversial company raising privacy concerns across the political spectrum.

www.pogo.org

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gl00mbrd.bsky.social @gl00mbrd.bsky.social · 3h

They are full grown adults in their 20s…

gl00mbrd.bsky.social @gl00mbrd.bsky.social · 3h

This is why I caution people when they say MTG is waking up—no she is not. Her saying the GOP is at fault for all this is her saying that they need to nuke the filibuster and take control fully, she’s been subtly advocating for this but those who have been listening know..

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 18h

Looks like the Republicans are testing the waters regarding nuking the filibuster.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

Now we are up to $40 billion for Argentina. Can anyone stop Bessent from unilaterally sending unlimited amounts of our money to South America? And Republicans won’t even negotiate with the Democrats on health care for Americans. Where is Congress?

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4h

$40 billion for Argentina now. America First!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Fox is now openly celebrating Trump's unconstitutional seizure of power from Congress. There is literally nothing the guy could do that they wouldn't cheerlead. The network is completely captured by MAGA.

chyron: "FOX HOLDS FEDERAL PURSE STRINGS"

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 5h

This is straight up white nationalist talking points posted by the DHS.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: BlackRock, Elon Musk's xAI, Microsoft and Nvidia are all part of a consortium that is buying major data center builder Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion.

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 6h

this man's marriage would not exist if not for a previous generation of people marching for their rights.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

A law was passed a long time ago to place a plaque on the wall to honor the officers who defended the Capitol on J6. The plaque is done and has been ready to hang up for a long time. MAGA Mike refuses to comply with that law, which is a slap in the face to every officer. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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gl00mbrd.bsky.social @gl00mbrd.bsky.social · 5h

They don’t want to have to face the reality that they are deeply unpopular and unliked. GOP never likes having the mirror held up.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

It really is bizarre to me that every single member of GOP House leadership & the admin has decided their coordinated talking point this week is that the No Kings demonstrations this Sat are essentially acts of domestic terrorism. Are they that afraid of free & peaceful assembly?

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The Ken Harbaugh Show @thekenharbaughshow.bsky.social · 5h

When our National Guard is forced to choose between protecting ICE and protecting US...

...they will choose US.

Unite For Veterans Coalition @unite4vets.bsky.social · 1d

Americans know the National Guard. The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 5h

U.S. regulators have approved the launch of a new bank backed by tech billionaires with ties to the Trump administration like Peter Thiel, Palmer Luckey, and Joe Lonsdale.

Luckey is co-founder of military contractor Anduril, and Londsdale is a co-founder of Palantir.

www.ft.com/content/f1b6...

Top US financiers sound alarm on lending standards

Apollo’s Marc Rowan warns of ‘willingness to cut corners’

www.ft.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 7h

This line didn’t make sense the first time he said it, and it doesn’t make sense now.

The fact that they continue to demonize millions of patriotic Americans engaging in peaceful protest tells you everything you need to know about them.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 10h

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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