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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 22m

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... This is one helluva read. These guys are the ones Trump is listening to about antifa or anti-fascism. Trump actually believes there's a real organization called antifa that is nationwide. He does not understand the concept ideology or philosophy I suppose. 🤪

Who are the rightwing influencers filling Trump’s head with visions of antifa?

Meet the content creators whose videos from Portland and Chicago shape the president’s distorted view of reality

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 33m

apnews.com/video/journa... I'm a writer and I have to say I am proud of all of them who chose democracy and our constitution over dictatorship.

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military...

Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 34m

apnews.com/article/trum... So Trumps idea is to storm troop Gaza. Doesn't he realize or even care that would also get thousands of innocent people killed as well. What a stupid man.

Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in Gaza

President Donald Trump is warning Hamas that “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.

Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 36m

apnews.com/article/gove... Happy to see Dems taking the hard line. It's time. This is about what is good and right for the American people and not the gop or trump. The people and the constitution are the heart of America not a party or a man.

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government.

Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 41m

apnews.com/live/donald-... They're gonna prosecute him for the same damn thing Trump is still guilty of. Irony.

Live updates: Indicted ex-Trump adviser John Bolton accused of sharing 1K+ docs on government info

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted on accusations of sharing classified information with relatives.

Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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'Dangerous power grab': Veterans slam Trump's 'un-American' use of troops in US cities

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) held a press conference Thursday afternoon with former U.S. Major Generals, Admirals, and veterans to discuss President Donald Trump's "reckless" militarization of Am...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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'Why can't you seat her?': CNBC host confronts speaker over refusal to swear in Democrat

When Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) — daughter of the late Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) — won a special election in the Grand Canyon State, her victory meant that the GOP's small majority in th...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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'Our path out': Scientist reveals key solution to stopping Trump's 'authoritarian regime'

Rachel Cleetus — the policy director with the Climate and Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists — recently wrote in the organization's blog "The Equation" that the "extreme harms" caused...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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Another Trump-appointed judge joins unanimous ruling against key policy

President Donald Trump's administration suffered another major setback this week when it lost a court decision on a 3-0 ruling. One of those three judges was appointed by Trump himself during his firs...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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'Large numbers' of Trump supporters are now distancing themselves from him: analysis

In an article for CNN published Thursday, Aaron Blake, a senior political reporter for the outlet, argued that conservative podcast host Joe Rogan’s recent surprise at the severity of President Donald...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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Trump 'polluting' Bolton case — but one thing is 'more important' than conviction: analyst

CNN contributor Ronald Brownstein said Thursday former National Security Advisor John Bolton's indictment should be seen as part of a larger picture, given that President Donald Trump's Department of ...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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The Republican Plot to Destroy Education Research

Elon Musk and the Trump administration have gutted the Institute of Education Science.

Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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The Racist Roots, and Racist Present, of Today’s Republican Party

Today on TAP: They’re going after the civil rights laws of the 1960s just as white Southern racists went after the civil rights laws of the 1860s.

Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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Blame the Escalating Gerrymander Wars on Chief Justice John Roberts | Common Dreams

Nobody has done more damage to US democracy and voting rights in the 21st Century than this one despicable jurist.

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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Ted Cruz Says His Bill Will Allow DOJ to 'Prosecute' Those Who Fund No Kings Protests, Which Have Been Overwhelmingly Peaceful | Common Dreams

"They want to ban protests," warned journalist Mehdi Hasan. "They want to kill the First Amendment."

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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ACA Marketplace Previews Show Staggering Premium Spikes Due to GOP Subsidy Cuts | Common Dreams

"I might die if I stop going to the doctor," said one Tennessee resident whose premiums jumped from $10 to $1,140 a month.

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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Red States Top List of Those With Biggest Tax Giveaways to Millionaires and Billionaires | Common Dreams

Progressive think tank exposes how Republican-run states are giving massive tax cuts to millionaires.

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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Vance Jumps to Defense of 'Young Boys,' Aged 24-35, Who Praised Hitler in GOP Group Chat | Common Dreams

Far-right VP JD Vance defends Young Republicans who praised Hitler, made racist remarks, & joked about rape as just "young boys being edgy." But can the GOP truly represent a diverse America if it won...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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'No Kings' Rallies Against Trump Authoritarianism Could Be 'Largest Protest in US History' | Common Dreams

"On October 18 and everyday, we’ll show the world what democracy looks like," said one union leader. "No thrones! No clowns with crowns! No kings, just working people united in power to defend our dem...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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How Peaceful Protest by Just 3.5 Percent of Americans Could Force Major Policy Changes From the Trump Administration

History shows that when just 3.5 percent of a population—about 12 million Americans—engage in peaceful protest, their demands become nearly impossible to ignore. This is particularly relevant today, a...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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Shattered Trust: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Threaten the U.S.-India Partnership

Tariffs, diplomatic frictions, and a breach of trust are testing the limits of the U.S-India relationship.

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 1h

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The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits

An upcoming regulatory proposal would change the rules of Social Security disability programs to make it harder to qualify, particularly harming older adults.

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 2h

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Top U.S. Media Reject New Pentagon Press Restrictions Pushed By Hegseth

The Department of Defense has introduced a new press policy requiring the Pentagon to authorize any reporting on itself. Top TV news outlets have rejected the pledge; only the far-right outlet One Ame...

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Vicar Tim Owen @vicartimowen.bsky.social · 2h

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Voting Rights Act: SCOTUS Poised to Gut Law & Weaken Electoral Power of Black Americans

The Supreme Court appears ready to strike down Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, threatening the equal representation of Black voters, and potentially greenlighting Republican gerrymandering ah...

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