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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 6h

This is hubris on a galactic scale. Noem thought that simply because she and Trump said Portland was a war zone, everyone would agree with them, despite all the evidence that it is not. They really do think they can create their own reality.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8h

Also lying:
- your own eyes
- every bit of video evidence
- the fabric of reality itself

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 8h

“I … met with the governor, met with the mayor, met with the chief of police, and the superintendent of the highway patrol. They’re all lying, and disingenuous, and dishonest people,” Noem said, because they wouldn’t back up her baseless claims that the streets were overrun with terrorists.

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Mike Davis • Feed After Midnight @mjdavis1988.bsky.social · 7h

Some of these stories are difficult to read, but it’s important that as many people as possible know what is happening. We are 100% living in a police state. SHARE widely.
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/reddit-thr...

Reddit Thread Details Horrific ICE Encounters

These stories are happening all over the country. We CAN'T look away and we must share them.

mdavis19881.substack.com

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 6h

This is exactly what has happened. Americans are beginning to figure it out and they're pissed. We the people must rise up now and take back democracy.

Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 8h

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 8h

This is absolutely true. American's simply aren't angry enough yet to make that kind of sacrifice. We're new to this, but we'll get there.

kumachopapa.bsky.social @kumachopapa.bsky.social · 14h

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

Lies and secrecy are a fundamental part of fascism and cults. The cult/fascist leader can never be seen as weak or uncertain or less than perfect. So they lie about his physical and mental health. It's just what they do.

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 17h

John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

My question is: Do you need to be a detestable, disgusting human being to become a billionaire or does getting that rich make you a detestable, disgusting human being?

Undivided@bsky @mcbf.bsky.social · 9h

religious extremist techno fascist Peter Thiel is one of the richest men on the planet and he’s nuts.

Kaitlin Is Just Getting Started @gothamgirlblue.com · 12h

Nothing is more important to establishing true freedom in the United States than reducing Peter Thiel’s influence down to his vote

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

The cops who don't want to work under Mamdani SHOULD quit and the NYPD will be better off for it. Let him hire cops who aren't racist assholes.

Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 10h

“I’m a cop. I am not supposed to feel dread. He’s a brown person. HE’S supposed to feel dread!”

Bari nods sympathetically.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 9h

This is the shit you get when you appoint unqualified, inexperienced loyalists to important offices.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

🤡

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

There should not be billionaires. Allowing this happen has marked the downfall of American democracy. We did this to ourselves.

Abes @abes48.bsky.social · 12h

Not only do we need to go back to the tax rates of the 1950s but we also need a wealth tax. Nobody needs $500 billion.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

It's not the format, it's the pundits and journalists who aren't doing their jobs. They allow Republicans to lie with little to no pushback, and have been doing this for years. It is performative, and resisters should be boycotting that nonsense.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

💯 CO-SIGN 👇🏽

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

There are no riots. There are no burning buildings. There are no attacks on police. There are peaceful protesters exercising their Constitutional rights. This is reality.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14h

Hell, yeah ✊

Illinois State Police steps down at protest

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

Over the past nine years, numerous people and institutions failed to do their jobs and stop the rise of Trump. Cowardice, incompetence, greed and an ignorance of history have all brought us to this moment.

Bunny Amendt @thebunnyamendt.bsky.social · 13h

Special Counsel Jack Smith had enough evidence to indict Donald Trump before the 2024 election. Special Counsel Jack Smith had more time to collect evidence against Donald Trump for the trial for Donald Trump efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Special Counsel Evidence GUARANTEES Trump Conviction

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

Couldn't be a more appropriate illustration of "A picture is worth a thousand words."

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

This is just how stupid and delusional Trump and Miller are. Yes, they need the military, but first they call in military leaders and berate them publicly, then they freeze pay to service members. Now it's up to the military whether they will follow him despite the abusive treatment.

Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 12h

During Trump's government shutdown, the only reason the deranged dictator-wannabe is demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth find funding to pay US troops is because in order to carry out his plot to brutalize Americans living in blue state cities, Trump needs the military.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 12h

We stand at a ludicrous moment in history when the party that controls the entire federal government, SCOTUS, Congress and the Executive Branch, is criticizing the government for inaction.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15h

🏈🏈

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 13h

The thing about this is that no explanation is needed. The videos themselves mock the oppressors without a word being said. Americans will not be cowed into compliance.

JJay99 @jjay99.bsky.social · 13h

People are so creative. 👏

SayItToMyFace🚫👑 @sayittomyface.bsky.social · 13h

Love that Chicago is getting in on the Portland humor bandwagon! Hard to say it’s a warzone when this is happening!

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 13h

Millions of Americans rising up is the one thing that does scare them. Not the make-believe Antifa organization, but ordinary citizens tired of the lies and violence and oppression. We will take back democracy.

PhillipUSA @phillipusa.bsky.social · 14h

No Republican leaders,
“No Kings” isn’t a ‘terrorist movement’ it’s against the terror of a dictatorship.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 14h

Why can't we exercise our First Amendment rights?

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 13h

The GOP and Trump also control the media. Despite all of this, the majority of Americans know prices are going up, know Trump is delusional, know the GOP Congress isn't doing its job, know they are being lied to.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15h

Last I checked the GOP controls all branches of our government.

Tweet from MeidasTouch: “Wow that’s crazy. Who’s running the federal government?”
Below, Acyn’s tweet quotes Rep. Mike Johnson: “If you look at polling, people’s faith in the federal government is at an all-time low. Why? Because they don’t see that it’s being done well.”
A C-SPAN screenshot shows Johnson speaking with another man standing beside him.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 13h

Our tax dollars at work.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

The cruelty is the point

Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 1d

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 13h

Trump and Miller are simply biding their time until the opportunity presents itself, which it will. It's not a matter of "if" they will invoke the Insurrection Act, but when.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15h

Asked by Kristen Welker on Meet the Press this morning whether the White House was seriously considering invoking the Insurrection Act, Vice President Vance said, "The president is looking at all his options."

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 13h

America's oligarchs have been funding and working toward this moment in history since at least the 1970s. They started organizations like the Heritage Foundation and Federalist Society, astro-turf groups like the Tea Party and bankrolled compliant Republican candidates.

Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 14h

Did you know some of the richest men in the world have spent decades investing in transhumanism and eugenics—and many of them are now stepping into positions of power?

This isn’t conspiracy. It’s documented, funded, and unfolding in plain sight.

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 14h

We all need this guy's energy and courage.

omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 21h

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John Andreini @jpandre52.bsky.social · 14h

Driven by radical religious and ideological beliefs, the Trump cult wants a black & white world where a person's position in life is clearly determined from birth. Of course, white men are at the top. They couldn't sell this world at the ballot box, so now they will do it by force.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14h

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 15h

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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