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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely outrageous!! 😡

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 7h

At one point, companies are simply victims of Trump and his Republican fascists. These corrupt politicians along with their billionaire nut jobs and mongrel horde of racists and fake Christians will keep coming until America is fully erased as a democracy. Choose now: comply or resist. #democracy

Trump's looming DEI investigations have corporations on edge

Anxiety is spreading in the executive suite as the Trump administration's scrutiny of DEI intensifies and investigations loom.

www.usatoday.com

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder if Speaker Mike Johnson will show some empathy for his Dem counterpart, and if he will acknowledge the felony arrests of the Magas with guns at the No Kings protests? I wonder how many Magas would have been arrested if 7 million of them went out to protest? #NoKings

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

January 6 US Capitol rioter arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries
Christopher Moynihan, pardoned by Trump for his role in Capitol attack, allegedly said he’d kill House minority leader in New York

January 6 US Capitol rioter arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

Christopher Moynihan, pardoned by Trump for his role in Capitol attack, allegedly said he’d kill House minority leader in New York

www.theguardian.com

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 1d

1814. This was the last year our White House was so brutally assaulted. Now, a pathetic, corrupt, moron thinks he can do whatever he wants to our house? I think the naive, uninformed, willfully ignorant, and/or maliciously inclined voters can be equally blamed. #democracy

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 1d

Hi David! Love your idea! You remind me that democracy is messy (because people are involved) and the important thing is to make progress over time. It looks like democracy needs to punch back now at least as hard as it's being punched.

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 2d

Trump does not negotiate. He picks one side to win, like Putin or Republicans, then demands the other side to concede everything. As he blusters and curses, he reveals an astonishing level of untrustworthiness. Only cunning, strategy, hardball, and deception can win a fair deal with Trump. #NoKings

Politico @politico.com · 2d

Today we learned what actually happened at the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting on Friday.

“It’s jaw-dropping stuff,” Jack Blanchard says on #playbookpod 👇

Listen to the full ep: pod.link/1169056746/e...

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 4d

My wife and I had a great time at No Kings in Bay Village, Ohio, 10-18-25! Lots of patriotic gray hair, families, American flags, honking car horns, energy, determination, and neighborly friendliness. We want to make America good again.
#HandsOff #NoKings @winnabledemraces.bsky.social

No Kings Protest Bay Village Ohio 2025-10-18

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 5d

When Dems return to the WH, they have three options to fix Trump's ballroom.
1. Convert it to a basketball court for kids.
2. Replace it with a new Rose Garden.
3. Convert it to low-cost housing for staff.
@winnabledemraces.bsky.social

Trump’s golden ballroom soiree steps on GOP shutdown message

The president’s dinner party for the wealthy donors to his latest vanity project doesn’t exactly paint a picture of his party as populist heroes.

www.msnbc.com

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 5d

Trump's vision for America. “The most astonishing thing for historians is that nobody in the Gilded Age economy — except for the very rich — wanted to live in the Gilded Age economy.”
@winnabledemraces.bsky.social

Trump has touted Gilded Age tariffs, an era which saw industrial growth together with poverty

The desire to recreate the Gilded Age is fueled by Trump’s fondness for tariffs. It’s also why he praises the nation’s 25th president, William McKinley, a Republican who was in office from 1897 until ...

www.pbs.org

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 5d

Losing!
@winnabledemraces.bsky.social

Russian Forces Shoot Down Own Fighter-Bomber Amid Overnight UAV Assault on Crimea

Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, said the plane was shot down by “friendly fire” from Russian air defenses while defending against incoming Ukrainian drones.

www.kyivpost.com

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 5d

Winning!
@winnabledemraces.bsky.social

Gov. JB Pritzker won $1.4 million playing blackjack in Las Vegas: ‘I was incredibly lucky’

The billionaire governor, whose big win will be donated to charity, said "I like to play cards."

chicago.suntimes.com

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 9d

Geez, after 250 years of democracy, who could have imagined we'd need to rally at massive events titled "No Kings". Please consider showing up at one near you, even if only for a few minutes! Or drive by to wave and honk to show your support for our great American democracy!

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah, I think Trump is correct about not getting into heaven. I may not be Christian, but it appears he needs to do things like submit himself to Jesus, sincerely repent, genuinely desire to turn away from sin, forgive others, and live a life that honors God.

Trump, 79, Admits He Is Probably Not Going to Heaven

The president conceded that he might be turned away at the pearly gates.

www.thedailybeast.com

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 9d

Aside from the historical proof that excessive tariffs are a dead end for everyone (and anti-capitalism), the very high probability that Trump will randomly set a tariff on any country or industry at any time over the next 3+ years is just bonkers. Ain't nobody got time for that.

How the United States is eating Trump's tariffs

U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import tariffs, early indications show, contradicting assertions by President Donald Trump and complicating the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.

www.reuters.com

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 9d

Only Trump and corrupt officials could think Americans would tolerate a permanent training facility for Qatar's military pilots on US soil. I imagine they will eventually include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, and Kuwait. Remember the last time a group of Arabs were trained to fly planes on US soil?

Trump Is Letting Qatar Build a Military Facility in the U.S. and MAGA Is Not Happy

Laura Loomer and other far-right influencers are criticizing Trump's decision to move forward with letting Qatar's air force train on U.S. soil.

www.rollingstone.com

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 9d

As of Oct. 12, there have been 336 mass shootings in the US, according to Gun Violence Archive. Ever hear of a mass shooting by a person without a gun? The only way to reduce gun violence and death is through gun control.

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 10d

Ironic. Russia threatens Ukraine with mobile Iskanders which can launch nuclear and conventional missiles. Now, Russia whines about Ukraine getting Tomahawks because they too can launch nuclear and conventional missiles. Play dangerous games, risk dangerous outcomes.

Kremlin warns the West over 'dramatic' escalation moment in Ukraine war

The Kremlin said Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the U.S. supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

www.reuters.com

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 10d

If you do NOT do these things on the signs and you do NOT like these things, you are anti-fascist. I am anti-fascist. I'd say I'm "antifa", but I don't own a black t-shirt. I'm also pro-democracy, and I'm against the corrupt Republicans who are tearing it down. @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10d

This Is Fascism

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 10d

@rbreich.bsky.social, thank you, Robert! I'm grateful for the courage, wisdom, and service you have shown us throughout the decades. You are a true American patriot.

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 10d

@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social, thanks for distilling this insight! The other day, I was thinking of all the guardrails we need to establish (and repair) to protect our representative democracy post-Trump/MAGA. I know we can fix some things, but I came to the same conclusion as you did.

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 10d

@joncooper-us.bsky.social, nicely said! Human history and aggregate wisdom seem to always reveal that we are so damn predictable.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10d

Anyone come to mind?

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 10d

Call me crazy, but couldn't the Archbishop of DC (with Leo XIV's support) excommunicate Vance? He could warn Vance that he's infecting the souls of the faithful with error and sin (thus jeopardizing their salvation). Then, it's up to Vance to repent and reconcile before being excommunicated.

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Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 11d

Hey MAGA. Welcome to the nightmare. If you're upset about foreign military bases on US soil, Epstein / Maxwell, false flag assassinations, job losses, high prices, foreclosures, etc., history indicates it will only get worse. It's not too late yet to make politicians work for us.

'It's a threat': Trump admin tries clarifying Qatari base in US — but MAGA isn't buying it

In response to a wave of social media backlash from critics as well as MAGA voices, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a “clarification” on the social platform X Friday about a newly announced mili...

www.alternet.org

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 11d

Hi Sally. Yes, hooray for MIT's courage! I wonder if it's time for MIT to expand and/or open more campuses in other countries and reduce their US footprint. What if MIT truly was a world university, not an American one? FYI, I don't know much about academia, so I'm just poking around here.

Christian Bowen @christianbowen.bsky.social · 11d

...where they launch "weather balloons".