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Meg

@megalodonreturns.bsky.social

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Mischievous Researcher, Writer, Vocal Artist ~ I indulge on the parallels in history, relationships, society, & tech, seasoned with a dash of salt & sugar in a maddening world.

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · Aug 2

Nice 💙🧵⬇️

TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · Aug 2

Here's an excellent suggestion. These are important sites/links- groups doing the work, providing accurate information and offering ways to get involved, to save our democracy.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 1h

a man in a suit standing in front of empty shelves

ALT: a man in a suit standing in front of empty shelves

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 1h

I've never understood this...

The GOP acts like a bunch of Nazis and then also condemn antisemitism at the same time...so which one was it?

Zach D Roberts @zdroberts.bsky.social · 3h

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 1h

Jesus.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1h

Statement released by the Pentagon Press Association.

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 5h

Tomorrow, we release the Steady State’s assessment of American democracy—written by former national security officials using the same tools once used to evaluate authoritarian regimes abroad. The conclusion is clear: We are facing an existential threat of growing autocracy here in the US.

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 2h

Mike Johnson isn't Christian.
He proves that every day.
But he IS a numerologist.
He fears 218.

Swear-in Rep. elect Adelita Grijalva!

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 1h

This madness needs to stop.

Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 1h

I thought the GOP was for Free Markets...sounds an awful like government stepping in like Communists do.

Anna Kramer @annackramer.bsky.social · 2h

Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US govt. would set “price floors” across a range of industries.

The reporter doing the interview didn’t follow up on that comment, so we don’t know anything more about what he meant.

Bessent Says U.S. Government Will ‘Set Price Floors’ Across Industries

The treasury secretary made the eyebrow-raising comment during a conversation about trade and industrial policy with CNBC.

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 2h

I thought this was for a Halloween event. Oh it is spooky, bc it's in reality (I hate cults):

' We learned about the importance of “semen retention” and Biophonic Liquid Gold (available from Group’s company, Global Healing), as well as the wonders of “urine therapy.” '

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What I Saw at This Weekend’s Minnesota MAHA Fest Scared the Hell out of Me - Racket

Over 1,000 Christian opponents of modern medicine descended on Alexandria, MN, to testify that drugs, doctors, and Satan were making us all sick at the 7th annual Freedom Summit.

racketmn.com

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 3h

NG Troops should 100% go the fuck home now.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Q: A judge has given the two teenagers that beat up Big Balls probation

TRUMP: It's incredible. Jeanine Pirro is doing a fantastic job and she's beside herself

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 13h

We're at 14 Days Into Chump and
RepubliKKKans Shutdown, Time To RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 4h

Joke is on him. He got fired from his job 🤣

Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 4h

Vought needs to be removed immediately.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 4h

Trump's OMB Director says he will fire "north of 10,000" federal employees

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 4h

Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 5h

Jeffries better go with GLOVES OFF.
No more polite debating.
Attack this weasel and call out his bullshit.
Fuckin' destroy Mike Johnson.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7h

* SPEAKER JOHNSON AND LEADER JEFFRIES ACCEPT INVITATION
TO APPEAR JOINTLY ON C-SPAN

static.c-spanvideo.org/files/pressC...

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 5h

Oh my gawd Cheryl Hines is so dumb and a condescending bitch.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Sunny Hostin to Cheryl Hines: "The problem is that your husband is the least qualified HHS head that we've had in history. I think that's very dangerous. He has spread a lot of misinformation, chaos, and confusion."

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 5h

GOOD. And this isn't censorship or cancel culture.

This is called consequences for your behavior or in other words: ACCOUNTABILITY, something Rs can fuckin' learn:

"Several people included in the group chat have lost employment, particularly Giunta and Maligno."

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Young Republicans' 'I Love Hitler' Group Chat Leak Sparks Outrage & Resignations in New York

A Young Republicans group chat leak with open Nazism and racism has caused major backlash for many of its members.

thenerdstash.com

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I. Blade Daily @ibladedaily.bsky.social · 23h

So the American government at this moment is 50% cult, 50% criminal enterprise, 0% functional.

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 5h

WHAT THE FUCK!

#FUCKICE

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 5h

a woman is laughing with the words lmao lmaoooo behind her

ALT: a woman is laughing with the words lmao lmaoooo behind her

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 5h

omfg...sigh...

If any young Republican man wants to have a relationship with a decent woman, they better grow the fuck up and not fall into this cesspool garbage. JFC.

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How Is MAGA Reacting To The Young Republicans Leaked Texts?

YouTube video by Dark Brandon

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 7h

J6, you asshole Johnson.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 7h

Maybe Mike meant "stood on" Capitol Police?

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 7h

Toward the end of his memoir 'You Thought You Know,' Kevin Federline issues a warning regarding his ex-wife Britney Spears and their sons:

“Now, more than ever, they need your support. I’ve been their buffer for years, but now it’s bigger than me. It’s time to sound the alarm.”

Kevin Federline Worries 'Situation' With Britney Spears Is 'Racing Toward Something Irreversible'

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Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 7h

Restore the damn cuts.

#TrumpShutdown

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10h

Boom! Who’s winning the shutdown debate? THE ACA.

More Republicans than Democrats use the ACA marketplace. So the GOP’s base is relying on the same program their party is causing premiums to skyrocket.

45% of ACA marketplace enrollees are Republicans, and most live in GOP-held districts.

Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 7h

No MN? Come on @governorwalz.mn.gov !

Meg @megalodonreturns.bsky.social · 8h

Arrest and prosecute ICE for illegal and unlawful actions.

ENOUGH OF THIS SHIT.

#FUCKICE

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Trump claims ICE’s reign of terror in Chicago is targeting the “worst of the worst.”

But out of the 1,000 undocumented immigrants that have swept up, the agency has only cited 10 men with a criminal background.

Don’t believe his lies for a second.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.

Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.