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Zohran Mamdani needs a mistake-free debate night against Andrew Cuomo

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 8h

What a BS headline. Give us a break.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The former governor is trying to topple the front-running Democratic nominee’s lead in polling to become New York City mayor.

www.politico.com

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 9h

Part of the ghastly string of overreacting by ICE. They are out of control.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 10h

Yes.

JD Vance faults 'scumbag' reporters who leaked vile texts from Young Republican leaders

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 10h

Just another Johnson lie. Guessing he’ll have to start recycling the lies if the shutdown goes much longer.

Dale Ryder @kryton3298.bsky.social · 2d

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 11h

Really? The “kill the messenger” strategy. Who cares about the message?

www.rawstory.com/vance-young-...

Vice President JD Vance faulted "scumbag" reporters for leaking text messages from leaders of Young Republican groups that praised Adolf Hitler, used the N-word, joked about putting political opponent...

Over 50 tons of cocaine seized by US Coast Guard in Pacific since August

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 14h

Why does these tactics work in Pacific but not in Caribbean?

abcnews.go.com/US/50-tons-c...

The U.S. Coast Guard says that it has seized over 50 tons of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August.

abcnews.go.com

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 1d

Killing Palestinians and unilaterally abrogating key agreement terms. Sounds just like Trump’s buddy.

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 1d

Anything to make Dear Leader feel good, even if it smacks of counting chickens before the eggs hatch.

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 1d

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Fetterman says government shutdown has been 'very isolating' — The Hill

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 2d

Fetter*** has been isolated for months. He’s either seriously ill or one of the biggest traitors ever elected to Congress. Either way, he needs to go ASAP.

Bobscratch Goldfarb 🫘💙🌊 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦♿️ @bobscratchgfarb.bsky.social · 3d

Poor little baby.

Fetterman is such a disappointment as a senator.

I hope he’s primaried and voted out of office.

apple.news/A-7O_vg30QkW...

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Sunday that the government shutdown has been “very isolating.”

apple.news

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 2d

There are just too many of these stories of cruelty perpetrated by ICE. This is illegal, systemic cruelty. It is not what most of us want this country to be. It needs to stop!!

ICE threatens to reunite woman with abusive ex she helped cops arrest

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ICE threatens to reunite woman with abusive ex she helped cops arrest

Federal agents broke down a Delaware woman's door, injured her children, detained her for weeks and threatened to send her back to her native country in Central America to which her abusive ex-husband...

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 2d

Total BS.

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 2d

What is wrong with the police??

Mass for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees Homily Given by Robert Cardinal McElroy - Archdiocese of Washington

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 2d

Virtually anyone else - except Vance and Trump.

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 2d

Good riddance.

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

Would it actually happen.

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

Or, adw.org/news/wdmr-ho...

HOMILY Mass for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees Given by Robert Cardinal McElroy, Archbishop of Washington Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Washington, DC September 28, 2025 at 5:30 ...

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

Look for Cardinal McElroy’s homily on YouTube for Migrant’s Day.

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

This man is showing us his satanic nature. Where to start? He’s protecting pedophiles. A faux Christian.

Jazzy @jazzyjones.bsky.social · 3d

It's the Republicans that caused the shutdown!!

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

Newsom nails it.

'Does not remember': Newsom says new Trump quote proves 'his mental issues are very bad'

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'Does not remember': Newsom says new Trump quote proves 'his mental issues are very bad'

Governor of California Gavin Newsom says U.S. President Donald Trump just revealed the extent of his mental health issues.Newsom was referring to the president's decision to make a midnight post in wh...

'Do something!': Trump makes bizarre claim about Biden and Jan. 6 in midnight rant

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

25th Amendment, but his sycophantic Cabinet will do nothing.

'Do something!': Trump makes bizarre claim about Biden and Jan. 6 in midnight rant

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Donald Trump at just after midnight on Sunday morning released onto Truth Social a screed in which he claimed the "Biden FBI" placed "274" agents in the crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump himself was s...

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

His ambition has torn him from his moorings. And not even his Catholic faith appears to be helping. It is important to observe also that there are many Catholics like him including members of the US hierarchy.

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Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

Election fraud. Mandel representing himself in a group of Black soldiers by photoshopping his face onto another soldier’s body. Not someone we want in our Congress.

(We the) People Over Politics @kudubro.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans ALWAYS LIE

Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 4d

Lol!

'Where are the doctors?!' 'Nuts' Trump post raises fresh concerns that 'his brain is mush'

Don Frickel @d5frickel.bsky.social · 3d

Nutso!! The man is demonstrably cognitively impaired - and he’s positioning himself to lead the country forever. Do we really want Stephen Miller pulling the strings for yrs?
'Where are the doctors?!' 'Nuts' Trump post raises fresh concerns that 'his brain is mush'

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"Where are the doctors?!" yelled an exasperated MSNBC host after Donald Trump made a confusing and false claim on social media.Conservative George Conway appeared Sunday on MSNBC with host Jonathan Ca...