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Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 20h

No one should hold leverage over the US government or military!

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Doug Hammond @hammie777.bsky.social · 21h

They are going to demand favors and they'll get them.

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 20h

Exactly.

Trump to Use $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 20h

Congress better get back into session quickly, seriously—

He’s turning the US military into paid mercenaries (you *know* that anonymous wealthy donor is going to want something in return… and Trump could accept more donations to fund the military as the government is shut down). 🚨

#USA

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

Pentagon (via Trump) Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown 👀🚨 —

👉 Trump calls the anonymous donor a “patriot” and a “friend.” 🚨

I mean, who needs Congress when Trump & his wealthy buddies can fund the military 😳

#USA #GovernmentShutdown
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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

Trump to Use $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

Both the fat cats and the corporations that funded Trump’s ballroom WH rebuild are going to want favors in return.

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Doug Hammond @hammie777.bsky.social · 21h

What kind of third rate country has to have its fat cats fund its military? How embarrassing for us. What's next corporate sponsorships building the white house?

Oh wait.

Nevermind. Nothing to see here. Nope nope nope.

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

This is very alarming.

An anonymous private donor is funding the US military.

Trump accepted the donation 🚨

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

Pentagon (via Trump) Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown 👀🚨 —

👉 Trump calls the anonymous donor a “patriot” and a “friend.” 🚨

I mean, who needs Congress when Trump & his wealthy buddies can fund the military 😳

#USA #GovernmentShutdown
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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

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Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

This is very alarming.

An anonymous private donor is funding the US military.

Trump accepted the donation 🚨

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

Pentagon (via Trump) Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown 👀🚨 —

👉 Trump calls the anonymous donor a “patriot” and a “friend.” 🚨

I mean, who needs Congress when Trump & his wealthy buddies can fund the military 😳

#USA #GovernmentShutdown
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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

Trump to Use $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

Pentagon (via Trump) Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown 👀🚨 —

👉 Trump calls the anonymous donor a “patriot” and a “friend.” 🚨

I mean, who needs Congress when Trump & his wealthy buddies can fund the military 😳

#USA #GovernmentShutdown
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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...

'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

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Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

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“If the #SNAP program shuts down, we will have the most mass hunger suffering we've had in America since the Great Depression,” said the CEO of Hunger Free America. 👀🚨

#USA
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www.npr.org/2025/10/24/n...

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

www.npr.org

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 21h

Curious what’s up w/ ’America First’—

As Trump goes to Asia to work on… something,

The gov’t is STILL shut down (where’s the great negotiator?). 42+ million people might go hungry. And nearly a million federal workers have no pay (affecting those around them).

#USA
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www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...

What we know so far about Trump's trip to Asia

At stake is nothing less than the future of the global economy, which could hinge on whether he’s able to calm trade tensions during an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

www.pbs.org

'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 22h

“If the #SNAP program shuts down, we will have the most mass hunger suffering we've had in America since the Great Depression,” said the CEO of Hunger Free America. 👀🚨

#USA #FoodInsecurity #hunger #politics #GovernmentShutdown
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www.npr.org/2025/10/24/n...

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

www.npr.org

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Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

So it seems they are killing people in small boats in international waters almost daily now…

Posting about it online like they’re proud of their score in a video game or something.

apnews.com/article/trum...

US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military has launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

apnews.com

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Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

I feel your frustration!

The companies are donating to Trump’s cause(s) in exchange for him favoring their business operations. Now when they want (for ex) a merger approved or tariff rate on their imported goods lowered, they may get it. It’s crony capitalism at its finest.

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Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

During a dinner w/ tech, finance & defense industry execs, Trump said he was told there were “zero zoning conditions” for the project.

”…this is the White House, you’re the president of the United States, you can do anything you want.” 😐

#USA #politics
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www.militarytimes.com/veterans/mil...

The WWII origins of the (now demolished) East Wing of the White House

The White House’s many reconstruction and remodeling efforts since 1792 have drawn media, congressional and public ire. This one has been no different.

www.militarytimes.com

Trump unveils model of triumphal arch to business titans at White House ballroom fundraiser

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

crony capitalism fits right in with the current situation

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

All sorts of big companies have supposedly give millions and millions of $ upon Trump’s prompting for the construction of a White House ballroom.

I wonder what they want or expect in return 🤔

#USA #politics
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www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-w...

President Trump has sought to raise $200 million for a new White House ballroom — and has tapped these megacompanies and wealthy individuals for donations.

www.cbsnews.com

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Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

Omg right?!?

I just posted article screenshots too, in case the link doesn’t work.

bsky.app/profile/dalf...

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

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Article screenshots:

Trump is demolishing the entire East Wing to make way for his White House ballroom. 👀🚨

“When Mr. Trump first announced his plans for the ballroom, he pledged that the East Wing wouldn't be touched by the construction.”
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www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump is demolishing the entire East Wing to make way for his White House ballroom.

Image caption: Demolition of the East Wing of the White House continued on Wednesday. Alex Kent for The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/22/us/trump-news

Accessed: 22 October 2025 at 1504 CST

Image caption: Demolition of the East Wing of the White House continued on Wednesday. Alex Kent for The New York Times

The White House is demolishing the entirety of the East Wing to make way for President Trump's $200 million ballroom, a construction project that is far more extensive than he initially let on, a senior administration official said on Wednesday.

The tear-down should be finished by this weekend, according to the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the plans.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/22/us/trump-news

Accessed: 22 October 2025 at 1504 CST

The White House is demolishing the entirety of the East Wing to make way for President Trump's $200 million ballroom, a construction project that is far more extensive than he initially let on, a senior administration official said on Wednesday.

The tear-down should be finished by this weekend, according to the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the plans.
When Mr. Trump first announced his plans for the ballroom, he pledged that the East Wing wouldn't be touched by the construction.

"It'll be views of the Washington Monument. It won't interfere with the current building. It'll be near it but not touching it," the president said. "And pays total respect to the existing building, which I'm the biggest fan of."

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/22/us/trump-news

Accessed: 22 October 2025 at 1504 CST

"It'll be views of the Washington Monument. It won't interfere with the current building. It'll be near it but not touching it,' the president said. "And pays total respect to the existing building, which I'm the biggest fan of."

But, upon further evaluation, the White House determined it was cheaper and more structurally sound to demolish the East Wing to construct the ballroom, rather than build an addition, the official said.
The new structure will also have enhanced security features, the official said.

Mr. Trump is raising tens of millions in private donations to fund the project, the official said. The president plans to contribute some of his own money as well, though the amount has not been determined, the official added.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/22/us/trump-news

Accessed: 22 October 2025 at 1504 CST

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Crewman Six, Snack Viking @crewmansix.bsky.social · 2d

The entire East Wing?

That no good, underhanded, sleezy, gorramn ARSEBISCUIT! 🤬

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

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Article screenshots:

Trump is demolishing the entire East Wing to make way for his White House ballroom. 👀🚨

“When Mr. Trump first announced his plans for the ballroom, he pledged that the East Wing wouldn't be touched by the construction.”
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www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Changes Course and Will Demolish Entire East Wing

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is demolishing the entire East Wing to make way for his White House ballroom. 👀🚨

“When Mr. Trump first announced his plans for the ballroom, he pledged that the East Wing wouldn't be touched by the construction.”
~~~

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

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Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 7d

What’s that expression—

Liars of a certain feather flock together

…or something like that.

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#USA #politics #MyThoughts

Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep.
George Santos in federal fraud case
The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people - including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.
By The Associated Press • Published 20 mins ago • Updated 5 mins ago

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 7d

Good thing the House is taking another paid staycation next week though lol…

It must be exhausting for them to get nothing done.

#USA #politics 🍟
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Federal courts have run out of money; only limited operations until shutdown ends~

abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...

Federal courts have run out of money; only limited operations until shutdown ends

Starting Monday, all federal courts will no longer have funding to sustain full, paid operations.
While judges will continue to serve with pay, members of the nation's 33,000-court staff will either perform limited tasks unpaid or be put on furlough.

It will be up to each individual court to triage which cases and duties warrant unpaid work. There will likely be delays in cases up and down the judiciary.

The Supreme Court remains unaffected as it is not subject to annual appropriations.

-ABC News' Devin Dwyer

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/government-shutdown-live-updates

Accessed: 18 October 2025 at 0031 CST

Dolphin 🐬💥🌊🌻 @dalfen.bsky.social · 9d

What other social media platforms are you all on?