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A real patriot values: country above self, contribution above consumption, stewardship over exploitation, and freedom WITH responsibility. Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Fire Chief. Be a real Patriot! #Democrat #Resist #Antifa #Veteran Block:🚫Crypto,🚫Porn,🚫maga

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William @william80.bsky.social · 13m

And they wonder why we see them as Fascist Nazis. If it walks like a duck...

‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked

Politico documented the use of slurs, including the N-word and a homophobic term, and antisemitic comments in chats

www.theguardian.com

William @william80.bsky.social · 2h

How will our democracy recover from this damage? I know I won't live long enough to see it.

John Roberts is slowly dismantling America

Twenty years of the Roberts Court has wreaked shocking damage. Is the Voting Rights Act next?

www.salon.com

William @william80.bsky.social · 2h

The "Roberts Court"! A nightmare for democracy.

Commentary: Thanks to Trump and the Supreme Court, We’re facing a legal Emergency – Center for Political Awareness

Thanks to SCOTUS, Trump is now a president with few legal — or constitutional — constraints.

centerforpoliticalawareness.com

William @william80.bsky.social · 3h

Today's press pass issue should be very interesting. Looks like all press passes are going to be collected except OAN a right-wing Fascist rag.

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Blue Laura @bluelaura.bsky.social · 14h

Then they will really hate this.

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William @william80.bsky.social · 3h

Probably true because we no longer live in the world envisioned by JFK and We, the People, from that time. We, the People, today are left with a trump who has no vision beyond his own nose.

William @william80.bsky.social · 3h

...and then the farmer asked, "Is this what I voted for?" and We, the People, answered, "Why yes you did. Every single time you voted for a Republican, THIS is what YOU were voting for!"

CEO Warns of ‘Black Swan Event’ Under Trump

A crisis could take just eight hours to unfold, said Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford.

www.thedailybeast.com

William @william80.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you.

William @william80.bsky.social · 18h

Yes! That is the name. It's fantastic. Slava Ukraine!

William @william80.bsky.social · 18h

Republicans have been defunding NASA piece by piece since the Reagan administration. Republicans have no foresight, no desire for advancement, and no interest in science.

NASA Is Crucial to the U.S. Winning the New Space Race

The U.S. wants to remain a superpower in space. It can’t without supporting NASA

www.scientificamerican.com

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William @william80.bsky.social · 18h

And THAT is one of the very best reasons.

William @william80.bsky.social · 19h

Cruel and unusual punishment. That rings a bell.

William @william80.bsky.social · 19h

It's wattle time 😆

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❤️Kai in Kanada🇨🇦 @kleinekin.bsky.social · 1d

Well, he and his dear old daddy used to attend KKK "rituals" together, so yeah, def tracks.

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William @william80.bsky.social · 19h

I thought South Park made her look much better than normal. Can't figure out what she is complaining about.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 20h

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?