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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 6h

These two news stories...
...linked?

Two news story headlines in NYTimes today:
Title #1:
Trump Opens Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Oil Drilling -
The Interior Department also said it would allow a contentious road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in
southwestern Alaska.

Title #2:
Heat Has Essentially Wiped Out 2 Key Coral Species on Florida Reefs - Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem.

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 7h

Well, damn. Of course, we're our own worst enemy, as Americans. 🙄

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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 6h

Why not just tax these MFrs and get way more money to, say, pay for health insurance.

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KIM F-M @kimf-m.bsky.social · 7h

Of course, of course.

Y'all are the least,
if at all,
of his priorities.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."

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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 7h

By this logic the East Wing will *not* be replaced.
It's merely being dismantled with only a hole in the ground.

If *construction* of a ballroom is to take place, then...

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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 7h

It feels weird that Amazon/AWS is not in this visualization

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

Fascist politicians who will murder people on the high seas with no legitimate legal authority will not hesitate to murder you, too, when they get around to it.

US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military has launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

apnews.com

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 1d

Felon Trump promised voters that "he alone" could lower prices on groceries, fuel & everything else he could lie about. He's silent on the Jan. 2025 increase to $10/dozen eggs. Corruption & cruelty are hallmarks of his 2nd term. People, get ready!

Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremism

dlvr.it

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 1d

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Lucia Romano, MBA @luciaromano.bsky.social · 1d

This is the clearest way to explain it.

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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 1d

“The president demolished the White House.”

“The president politicized the FBI and DOJ to go after his opponents.”

“The president is why life is more expensive today.”

“The president was besties with Epstein.”

Messaging isn’t hard and makes you wonder why Dems aren’t saying this every day.

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Akallabêth 🇺🇦 @akallabeth24.bsky.social · 1d

And everyone who voted for him should have to pay a Trump Tax.

They’d be glad to pay.

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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 1d

At this point if he says something reasonable- it will turn out the opposite way. If he says something bad or mean, amplify it more.
Nothing but narcissistic evil.

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rob1949TX @rob1949.bsky.social · 1d

Whenever he promises anything…..

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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 1d

Even male-dominated Japan has loosened up enough to get a female Prime Minister

Meanwhile, the US regresses further back into the past.

News title:
Japan has a new leader, and she's a heavy metal drummer

Story about the new Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi who studied at university in the 1970s and was a drummer for a heavy metal band.
She is both conservative regarding Japanese geopolitical interests but progressive regarding certain sociocultural norms.

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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 3d

Ruining a (our) National Historic Site

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𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙵 𝙰𝚛𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚍 @jayfarrellarnold.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah. So The White House
is designated a National Historic Landmark.

That means:

It’s formally recognized as having exceptional national historical significance.

Any substantial changes, demolitions, or new construction affecting it are tightly restricted.

It’s not his house! WTF.

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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 3d

Should win, tbh

misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 3d

This is the kind of house renovation you start when you don’t think you need to move. Ever.

News title:
White House East Wing Facade Torn Down to Make Way for Trump's Ballroom
Photo:
shows the demolition of the East Wing facade with a gaping hole, lots of broken concrete and wire
Picture credit:
Aaron Schwartz for The New York Times

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

How to Join ICE

theonion.com/how-to-join-...

STEP 1
Be born with something just…missing

STEP 2
Try deporting a few neighbors without the constitutional authority to do so, to see if it’s for you

STEP 3
Unlearn any secondary languages you may know

STEP 4
If filling out the application form presents a challenge, candidates may instead demonstrate how hard they can punch a dog

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GodlessPrimate @godlessprimate.bsky.social · 4d

I love these simple memes. I think they're a good way of making people see how ridiculous it really is.

Creationists don't believe in evolution but think a rib turned into a woman.

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Jay @pescado70.bsky.social · 4d

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 3d

Next time you cannot afford medicine, I hope this tweet brings you healthy vibes, MAGA.

am pleased to announce that ground has been broken on the White House grounds to build the new, big, beautiful White House Ballroom. Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is
complete! For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits, etc. I am honored to be the first President to finally get this much-needed project underway - with zero cost to the American Taxpayer! The White House Ballroom is being privately funded by many generous Patriots, Great American Companies, and, yours truly. This Ballroom will be happily used for Generations to come!
President DJT
See the Truth HERE.

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misctinker @misctinker.bsky.social · 3d

Tom Tomorrow is funny
(and sad at the same time)
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Cartoon: Ugh, here we are...

As always, if � you find value in this work I do, please consider helping me keep it sustainable by joining my weekly newsletter, � Sparky’s List! � You can get it in your inbox or read it on ...

www.dailykos.com

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🇺🇸 Political Soup™ @jor3lofkrypton.bsky.social · 22d

Trump's MAGA supporters cased the U.S. Capitol before January 6, 2021 insurrection and attack in an attempt to stop the Constitutional affirmation of the 2020 votes www.npr.org/2021/02/08/9... AND then Trump pardoned them.

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