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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 49m

Winning! MAGA style. Even better, the U.S. is paying Argentina to ship soybeans to China.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 50m

China Bought $12.6 Billion in U.S. Soybeans Last Year. Now, It’s $0. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...

China Bought $12.6 Billion in U.S. Soybeans Last Year. Now, It’s $0.

www.nytimes.com

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

Trump can't read so just make a cardboard imitation up, paint it gold and let him think he earned it.

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

Read Mary Trump's book. It explains a lot.

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

In other words, every single male who subscribes to MAGA. Small minds, small peckers.

Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

I will never fly the U.S. flag again.

Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

Share, print and pass out as you see fit. The more people that know and understand their rights, the better for everyone. www.nilc.org/resources/kn...

Know Your Rights Card

This card explains that you are exercising your Constitutional rights. You have the right to remain silent and the right to ask to speak to an attorney. Available in Arabic, Chinese – Simplified, Chin...

www.nilc.org

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

Most toddlers are better behaved as even they understand the concept of consequences for actions.

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

Make that the Trump goons never feel welcome. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/c...

Cafes, restaurants across Chicago put up signs barring immigration agents

For restaurant and cafe workers, many of whom are immigrants, the looming threat of unannounced visits by ICE has created anxiety and uncertainty about their future.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

As a general rule, simply accept everything Trump says as a lie unless proven otherwise. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israeli parliament

Trump made several claims about the Middle East conflict and other global peace deals that were not entirely true.

www.aljazeera.com

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

worldreporter.com/the-importan...

The Importance of Political Rallies and Policy Statements - World Reporter

Political rallies and policy statements are two essential components of any democratic campaign. They provide a platform for candidates to engage with voters,

worldreporter.com

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 5h

Remember when the Biden admin refused to label the 3%ers, Aryan Bortherhood, Boogaloo Boys, Proud Boys and other terrorist groups, despite the fact that they were organized, clandestine, violent and well armed?

Yeah…his restraint served us no damned good at all. NONE.

Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 5h

Trump labeling "antifa" a domestic terrorist group and then smearing Democratic organizations as antifa is right from fascist playbook. Mussolini and Hitler both criminalized opposing political parties on way to establishing one party rule. My article deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-is-n...

Trump is now working to secure one party rule--just like Mussolini and Hitler did

History is screaming at us!

deanobeidallah.substack.com

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Contributor: Why I'm going to a 'No Kings' rally against Trump, and you should too

It'll do you good. It'll do our democracy good. This Saturday is our chance.

www.latimes.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

Let's see if it is appealed. I have zero faith in the system anymore.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1h

🚨BREAKING: 3rd Circuit DENIES Republican Party petition to rehear critical voting rights case involving Pennsylvania’s date requirement for mail-in ballots.

A BIG VICTORY for the DSCC, DCCC, AFT of Pa. and the voters of Pennsylvania. Proud on my ELG team. www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...

🚨 Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections

Learn more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

From what I have seen of party leadership, Mamdani is the exception rather than the rule. The party leaders don't want change. They want to continue on their current path where they can continue to feed at the gravy trough for a lifetime.

Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

Justice is never served in the U.S. under Trump. My family is exhibit A.

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 1h

My filters are all but gone after dealing with our broken system after my brother's death.

Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 2h

It is obvious that the U.S. is incapable of actually doing anything to get rid of Trump through our broken checks and balances. We need the world to cut all ties until he is gone.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 5h

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 2h

This is why Trump is going after Bolton. I am not a fan of Bolton by any means, but Trump wants to punish him for calling him out. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Former Trump adviser says ex-president can’t even tell when he’s lying

National Security Advisor under Trump claimed the former president no longer knows what the truth is

www.independent.co.uk

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 2h

I look at them as scum

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 2h

Nope. Same reason I left X and Meta. They simply aren't worth my time.

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 2h

There must be a glitch in the matrix. I haven’t had to block a MAGAt in over twenty four hours.

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 2h

factually.co/fact-checks/...

Fact Check: Does Donald Trump always tell the truth?

Executive summary Donald Trump does not “always tell the truth.” Multiple recent fact‑checks and reporting document numerous false or debunked claims acro...

factually.co

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Craig Sicknick @jan6risingvoice.bsky.social · 2h

Try a Linux Distro, VPN, and browser that doesn’t use your info for advertising and tracking. They are out there. For even more security, use an offshore based email account.

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