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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 27m

In response to the person who accused Fugelsang of being anti-Jewish: "Like the residual antisemitism we're raised with is so great."

MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 31m

"According to people familiar with the president’s plans, he’s envisioning projects beyond the White House including a golf course in the middle of the Potomac River... The gilding of the Oval seems to be about creating an imperial or royal setting."

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

‘What else needs to be improved?’: Inside Trump’s relentless quest to leave his mark on Washington

In his second term as president, the former developer is acting on redesign plans large and small. And he's got more coming.

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 48m

I look forward to reading it and separating ad hominem attacks from reality.

MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 49m

Ed Markey is an outstanding Senator in every sense of the word. Seth Moulton previously brought down opprobrium on his own head when he attacked Nancy Pelosi for "generational grievances." Translated, his ambition and ego, not issues.

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Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders

Moderate Democrat U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton says he will run against U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in next year's election for Massachusetts' Democratic nomination.

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 59m

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 1h

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 1h

John Fugelsang, "Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds⁠"

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Separating Church from Hate: A Conversation With John Fugelsang

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush welcomes comedian, actor, and radio host John Fugelsang to discuss John's new book, "Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible f...

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 13h

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 19h

Callais is the conservative legal movement’s latest vehicle to persuade the Court to do away with the greatest triumph of the Civil Rights Movement.

Louisiana v Callais: The Republicans Justices Are Getting Ready to Finish Off the Voting Rights Act

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and...

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 15h

If billionaires were moral people they wouldn't be billionaires.

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Should There Be Billionaires? - The Prindle Institute for Ethics

Maybe greed isn't good?

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 20h

A step too far even for Jeff Bezos who bought the WaPo in order to tone down its investigatory zeal.

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 20h

Members of the most extreme Proud Boys chapters are on encrypted appa sharing DHS recruiting materials and memes about joining ICE.
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In the New Trump Era, the Proud Boys Are ‘Not Apologizing Anymore’

To hear him tell it, Gavin McInnes’ recent return to the site...

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 23h

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Helena Moreno elected next mayor of New Orleans • Louisiana Illuminator

Moreno held a comfortable lead in both polling and campaign contributions over the course of the election season.

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MCTenor @mctenor1.bsky.social · 23h

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Helena Moreno elected next mayor of New Orleans • Louisiana Illuminator

Moreno held a comfortable lead in both polling and campaign contributions over the course of the election season.

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maegutz.bsky.social @maegutz.bsky.social · 1d

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Blue Axeman @blueaxeman.bsky.social · 1d

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Democracy Dave™ @guitardave.bsky.social · 1d

Do you all remember when the Useful Idiot Boys did that Insurrection on January 6th, 2021 BEFORE they all went to work for I.C.E.?

Pepper ridge Farms does!

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