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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 15h

It’s as if Sinema and Manchin adopted and raised a grown man the size of Lurch from “Adams Family” and sent him to the Senate to finish their destruction of their party.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 23h

I’m shocked and dismayed there are no extensive, poll-tested, fully funded efforts to form a Coalition for Freedom and Democracy, consisting of Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and all patriotic Americans, to advance this fight for our democracy, against Trump and MAGA authoritarianism.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 23h

I’m shocked and dismayed there are no extensive, poll-tested, fully funded efforts to form a Coalition for Freedom and Democracy, consisting of Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and all patriotic Americans, to advance this fight for our democracy, against Trump and MAGA authoritarianism.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s keep in mind that defending the country against Trump and MAGA authoritarianism will require all Democrats, the vast majority of independence, and some Republicans.
There many reasons to be “dissatisfied“ with Democrat leadership.
But not at the expense of losing this fight for our democracy.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 1d

Surely a war crime worthy of investigation and/or prosecution by the International Criminal Court.

In a just world, Trump, Hogsbreath, et al., are rendered to a Dock at The Hague, February 2029.

“Call your first witness.”
“Name?”
“Ret. Adm. Alvin Holsey, former Commander, U.S. Southern Command.”

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 1d

The Kuminga project will cement Steve Kerr’s legacy as a Hall of Fame coach, great player, a very wise and wonderful man.
Lost his Dad to terrorists, fought w/ Jordan, won Bulls title games, writes a .ppt to get head coach gig w/Warriors, built dynasty.
Saved careers. Humanitarian.
Love this man.

Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 1d

SCOTUS asks:
Does “regular forces” in 10 USC §12406(3) mean the U.S. military, & does “unable” mean factually-not legally-unable? Answer will decide the stay and whether the President can use §12406 to federalize the Guard for domestic law enforcement without the Insurrection Act/Posse Comitatas.

Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 1d

SCOTUS asks:
Does “regular forces” in 10 USC §12406(3) mean the U.S. military, & does “unable” mean factually-not legally-unable? Answer will decide the stay and whether the President can use §12406 to federalize the Guard for domestic law enforcement without the Insurrection Act/Posse Comitatas.

Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is itching to send armed military troops into enemy territories to subdue, dominate and humiliate. And to kill. And destroy.
The “enemy territories” are the cities and states that voted against him.
He’s openly saying it.
Believe him.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is itching to send armed military troops into enemy territories to subdue, dominate and humiliate. And to kill. And destroy.
The enemy territories are the cities and states that voted against him.
He’s openly saying it.
Believe him.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 2d

While the radical right wing coup d'état in the Executive has been as sudden and brutal as a Nazi blitzkrieg, and includes the Legislature, a parallel coup in the Judicial Branch has been sustained and methodical for 50 years.
But make no mistake: Authoritarian power is being consolidated.

The Powell Memo Helped Create Project 2025

A new investigative podcast shows the toxic legacy of the founding father of modern American plutocracy.

www.thenation.com

Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 2d

While the radical right wing coup d'état in the Executive has been as sudden and brutal as a Nazi blitzkrieg, and includes the Legislature, a parallel coup in the Judicial Branch has been sustained and methodical for 50 years.
But make no mistake: Authoritarian power is being consolidated.

The Powell Memo Helped Create Project 2025

A new investigative podcast shows the toxic legacy of the founding father of modern American plutocracy.

www.thenation.com

Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 2d

Bay Area Faithful since 1980, die hard Niners, Giants & Warriors lover.
Chargers too.
Lived and loved in NorCal or SoCal since ‘79.
Rams, Dodgers, Lakers hater.
A California team is in the World Series.
Go Dodgers!
Repeat!

Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 3d

What a despicable creature.
It’s unfathomable that even a single American ever cast a single vote for this fraudulent, demented charlatan.
That so many did is a permanent stain on the fabric and history of this once-great republic.
Right up there with slavery.
Close second.

Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 3d

What a despicable creature.
It’s unfathomable that even a single American ever cast a single vote for this fraudulent, demented charlatan.
That so many did is a permanent stain on the fabric and history of this once-great republic.
Right up there with slavery.
Close second.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 3d

This is Trump’s America.
Is it yours?

#VeryAsian Eric @ektaka.bsky.social · 3d

DHS Nazis! Shouldn't protecting our children from this kind of violent trauma be more important than immigration enforcement? How about we ban this kind of violence by federal agents in schools and every other venue where there are children present? What is wrong with these people? 🤬

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 3d

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/o...

Opinion | ‘This Is What We Were Always Scared of’: DOGE Is Building a Surveillance State

www.nytimes.com

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 4d

Honestly at some point you have to start doing psyops with these people:

Have Obama announce that he will seek a third term tomorrow. Then watch all the con law “scholars” and Fix News MELT DOWN trying to explain why he can’t but Trump can. (It’s like Newsom taking over his social media persona)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Q: One theory on how you might try to serve a 3rd term is that you could run at the vice president

TRUMP: Yeah, I'd be allowed to do that. But I would rule that out because it's too cute.

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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 4d

“Walmart was the top employer of SNAP recipients in five states and one of the top four employers in the remaining four states. McDonald’s was among the top five employers of Medicaid enrollees in five of six states and SNAP recipients in eight of nine states.”

www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...

Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 4d

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 4d

They either have or have not assessed their outlier injury rate over several years that has cost them untold losses, revenue and player health.
If they haven’t, that is unspeakably irresponsible leadership.
If they have, it’s made it worse, and they’re not disclosing it.
Either way, let’s roll.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 4d

Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line. Offensive Line.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 4d

SF has about $96.3M of APY sitting on IR/PUP/NFI—highest in the NFL—while the Rams have about $2.3M, near the bottom.
That’s 42× higher for the 49ers than the Rams.
Where are the data-driven analyses on this catastrophic drag on success for this $8.6B franchise?
None?
Why not?
Heads must roll.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 5d

Do a side by side comparison with “neoclassical” Nazi propaganda from the 1930s, please!
Oh, never mind.
That’s what this is…

Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 6d

People who think that Reichminister of Propaganda Miller is not fully prepared and aching to directly order U.S. military troops to kill protesters, and apprehend and imprison political enemies, whether or not President Trump is aware or understands what is going on, are deluding themselves.

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Dave Secrest @davesecrest.bsky.social · 7d

Why are Trump & GOP stealing elections to stay in power? Because people in Red states governed by GOP hacks die much faster than in Blue states.
GOP policies are killing their own voters.
So they're stealing votes from the other side.
Words fail to express how fucked up this is.
On so many levels.

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