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John Burden

@shapelessspirit.bsky.social

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Intelligence work. Liberal. Novelist, etc. I worked with the MONSTERS behind Trump before I knew better; they are genocidal racists, NOW above all laws. The country needs Democratic Socialists, to pull us to the left. Allow trump no quarter.

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 4d

A right-winger, who supported a COUP AGAINST AN ELECTED GOVERNMENT (see a pattern here), who the US is pumping money to, as they gear up for war with the left wing leader. Trump could lift sanctions on Venezuela and solve their problems. they want a coup.

www.democracynow.org/2025/10/10/n...

2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Anti-Maduro Leader María Corina Machado “Opposite of Peace”: Greg Grandin

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, a leading Venezuelan opposition figure. Machado was set to run for president last year, but she was disqua...

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 4h

Yes. Especially if they legislate against gays, which they all do. This is cultural war, Mr. Lemon. They would lynch you for being black and gay if they had their way, and you know Trump would lead.

Should Don Lemon Out Closeted Politicians? instinctmagazine.com/should-don-l...

Should Don Lemon Out Closeted Politicians? - Instinct Magazine

Don Lemon is no stranger to controversy, but his latest declaration has reignited one of the oldest and thorniest debates in LGBTQ+ activism: should public

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 4h

Half of America’s Voting Machines Now Owned by a MAGA Oligarch
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Half of America’s Voting Machines Now Owned by a MAGA Oligarch

They told us elections were rigged. Then they cloned stolen voting software. Then they bought the voting machines.

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The Crustian Daily @crustiandaily.news · 6h

An ICE agent has violently kidnapped a young black American man in Chicago. Video footage shot by the Save American Movement shows the moment of the kidnapping, while his sister explains that her brother is an American citizen.
www.crustiandaily.news/p/ice-violen...

ICE Violently Kidnap Black 19-Year-Old American Citizen In Chicago

Video shows the moment ICE take an American citizen without explanation

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 9h

It's day 13 of the shutdown. What's Trump doing?

Negotiating a budget deal? No.

Preventing premiums from doubling? No.

Stopping 15 million Americans from losing health care? No.

He's meeting the Pres. of Argentina to reward him with a $20 billion bailout.

America first?

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 9h

This is the right kind of energy.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 8h

We’ve lived 15 years under Citizens United, watching billionaires and corporations shape democracy with their wallets. Reform once seemed impossible. But now, a group in Montana is asking a radical question: What if states simply stopped granting corporations the power to spend in politics?

Could We End Corporate Money In Politics?

Backers of a referendum before Montana voters next year believe they’ve found a vulnerability on Citizen United

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Jacqs @fooyoo2.bsky.social · 5h

JFC

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 4h

This is what I have been asking.... WHO ARRESTS ICE?

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 6h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

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Teela @teela.bsky.social · 5h

Republicans recent actions & spending cuts around vets healthcare have drawn scrutiny. Critics, including Democrats & veteran advocates, have pointed to efforts to underfund the "Toxic Exposures Fund" established by the PACT Act which helps vets with conditions caused by Agent Orange & burn pits.

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 5h

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: 45,000 health care workers just launched the biggest strike of the year.

Workers at Kaiser Permanente on the West Coast and in Hawaii have walked out to secure a contract.

These essential workers are fighting for patient care, good wages, and decent staffing.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 11h

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 9h

And a bigot.

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Holly 🇺🇸🦅 @msdesignerlady.bsky.social · 10h

Former pardon attorney Liz Oyer was unjustifiably fired by Trump.
She explains, the definition of "plenary authority" and what Stephen Miller is implementing via Project 2025 by extending presidential powers.

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 11h

She is a Trump supporter, in a country we are seeking to topple. He can wait a year. This is all political. They are setting her up to take control if they can kill Maduro.

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 14h

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TheRightIsWrong (TRIW) @therightiswrong100.bsky.social · 15h

These numbers exclude the more than $100 Billion we spend to station our troops on land & sea to protect genocidal Israel, Bomb the Houthis & bomb Iran

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 11h

Interesting article. Never let the king get in debt with you.

John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 11h

Well, the woman who won this time is a Trump supporter, who is from a country Trump wants to invade. We have a fifty million dollar bounty on the leftist leaders head. This is a political move.

John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 11h

His son made a few million off of this, betting on a drop. I do not want to pretend I understand this shit, other than they use their inside knowledge on taxes to get rich, almost all politicians. They tried to outlaw it, NO....

John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 11h

I have known this would not stop unless the genocide was complete. Now comes the ethnic cleansing to nearly two million unhoused people. If you think they are going to get to rebuild in a two state solution you are ridiculous. Fight like hell.

JoonyMoon @junefaver.bsky.social · 12h

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 11h

He thinks God needs saving by his dad.... going to hell is a family affair sometimes.

#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 12h

Eric Trump insists 'heaven-bound' dad's mission is 'saving God'

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Eric Trump insists 'heaven-bound' dad's mission is 'saving God'

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 11h

Does he realize who saves who... or who his dad is... they are not religious people in the least.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 13h

"If queer and trans folks are going to survive, we’ll need to once again embrace the underground, and learn when to be visible and when to shut the fuck up."

Read more from @janus.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...

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John Burden @shapelessspirit.bsky.social · 12h

I have nothing to add to this debate, other than hate destroys you.

Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 16h

We did it, folks! We ran a Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day Art Contest: And here are the results.

(I'll thread some of our favorite entries, but to know who won the grand prize and the two jewelry prizes from @nora.zone you're gonna have to click through.)

www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...

Trans News Site Remembers Charlie Kirk With a Vengeance — Assigned

Our community remembers Charlie Kirk as the vicious, hateful, divisive, violence monger he was.

www.assignedmedia.org

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