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Turd Furgeson

@drturdferguson.bsky.social

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I am an American who is more than worried about the direction we are headed, both in the US and the world. It seems so simple and easy for us to live in peace and prosperity but the greed of a relatively small number of people derail that. 🦅♠︎🐻=🌻 💙💛

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · Nov 14

This is feeling extra relevant at the moment, worth listening to. Also Charlie Chaplin was brilliant.

Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator

YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 3h

Well that's a reason to stop paying federal taxes.

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 3h

This is the kind of open corruption and theft of citizens money that ends governments forever.

I for one am not comfortable paying taxes to Trump or the fascists running the country and if he is just stealing our money in this way I feel no need to give the government taxes.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h

Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 3h

A walking, talking charisma black hole.

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 4h

I imagine the economic loss caused by gas shortages and the second and third order effects from those isn't super easy to calculate either.

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 18h

Hey so you know the White House and Mike Johnson have essentially dissolved Congress and their is only one functioning branch of the government, the executive, and it’s parallel fascist, militarized police force right?

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 5h

Yeah, and we have enough hard evidence to hammer the point. New evidence only strengthens the case. A lot of Trump opposition likely look at 'Nazi' being hyperbole and still need convincing.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 6h

Power struggle has been going on for a couple years now with a major party faction/the elders purging Xi's allies in the top of government. It seems he gained too much control the decade before that and has made some management errors.
Not sure if this other faction is pro or against Taiwan invasion

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 16h

Haven't seen armored vehicles that high in awhile. They must be trying some aggressive pushes. Maybe grabbing what they can before the weather turns too nasty.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 17h

It's possible they have upgraded their tactics but you are right, it might be more focused on the frontline which is much harder to defend. I remember reading a couple months back that a lot more shaheds and missiles are focused near the front now.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 17h

It blows my mind that the intelligence community didn't cut this off at some point. Counter-intelligence should have been a priority. Although I understand why COINTELPRO was dismantled but the fact we never replaced it is wild.
Though 'Citizens United' really fucked us good.

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 18h

Turn it into a homeless shelter.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 18h

I'm sure it's a whole lot more than just them in this administration and that's ignoring congress, right wing think tanks, super pacs and mega donors like Musk. The whole party is rotten with russian tentacles up their assholes working them like puppets.

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 18h

Krasnov

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 18h

-have

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 18h

Can't have turn the white house into a golf club without copious amounts of club meals, I guess.

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 22h

Part of the plan is to beat us down, although knowing that doesn't help get us medical care or food.

I'm tired too. Going to be a tough few years(at least). I guess we really really do need to start forming community aid groups.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

He murdered a Colombian citizen in violation of domestic and international law. He’s now promising to illegally impose tariffs on Colombia because its president had the temerity to publicly criticize him for murdering one of that country’s citizens.

Yes, we are the baddies.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump says he's imposing new tariffs on Colombia but won't say what the rate will be

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 1d

Not his first flip-flop temper tantrum and won't be his last. Disappointing at most but I'm also sure it surprised nobody.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 1d

Good point, they have smart people in charge and actually know how to trade war.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to tell when he's lying or his people are lying to him but doesn't really matter either way. He is fucking us.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 1d

A mix between being fed lies by his sycophants/manipulators, watching far right news shows and just being a delusional narcissist.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 1d

I hope that room is inside a deep, dark, damp dungeon.

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 1d

That's why congress has ceded control, making themselves irrelevant. They are setting precedent and working towards the executive having all the power.

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Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 1d

Taco gonna flip flop.

Turd Furgeson @drturdferguson.bsky.social · 1d

Pretty much my read, he wants to be in a position to have at least some sort of trade relationship with Europe if/when Russia loses, collapses or the war ends.