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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

Bailing out Bessent’s billionaire friends on Wall Street from their bad investments is much more important.

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 5h

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 15h

Bessent only cares about bailing out Argentina and benefiting himself and his buddies.
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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 1d

"Those efforts have been complicated by the fact that major hedge funds, including those led by friends of Mr. Bessent, stand to benefit financially from an Argentina economic lifeline."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

www.nytimes.com

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 15h

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Republicans will bail farmers out (AGAIN) and give them Billions of US taxpayers dollars.
Then farmers will post on social media that they're voting for Republicans because they (farmers) are against socialism 🤷‍♀️

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Sarah MW @sarahmw.bsky.social · 19h

Americans don’t want masked folks with rifles and machine guns patrolling streets. Americans want cops and accountability.

Attend a No Kings rally on Saturday 18 October.
www.nokings.org

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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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 18h

It is a good strategy if one wants to destroy a respected news outlet.

So perhaps, Bezos succeeded in what he set out to accomplish with WaPo.

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 18h

"Triumph of the Shill" 🤭

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 19h

Trump hates this photo of him. Definitely don't share it far and wide today.

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 18h

"Triumph of the Shill"

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 18h

It is a good strategy if one wants to destroy a respected news outlet.

So perhaps, Bezos succeeded in what he set out to accomplish with WaPo.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 1d

Best journalistic explanation of Bari Weiss 👇

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Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 1d

Best journalistic explanation of Bari Weiss 👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 1d

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january @januarya.bsky.social · 2d

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Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, who was born in India, regularly calls for prosecution and deportation of those whom she deems to be her "opponents."

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 1d

Bari Weiss has always been a grifter, who will kiss any ass that will pay her.
She has no principles and no dignity.
She simply sells herself to highest bidder.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking this is wrong and untenable isn’t radical.

Thinking it isn’t, is.

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 2d

It's best to block Jenkins.
She just wants attention and adds nothing to any discussion.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical election and voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy. I explain what is on their docket and what cases deserve your attention.

Please watch and share.
youtu.be/0iKo6YdLxhA

Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 2d

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Why does a Supreme Court judge go on FoxNews Sunday morning shows to defend her positions?

What is happening?

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 2d

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Catholic clergy are standing up against ICE.

We need leaders and clergy of ALL religions to stand against ICE.

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 2d

He knows the end is near

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 2d

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It is not hard to explain...

Bari Weiss has always been a grifter, who will kiss any ass that will pay her.
She has no principles and no dignity.
She simply sells herself to highest bidder.

There are plenty of people like Bari Weiss, unfortunately.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

"Hundreds of Catholic priests, nuns and lay people led a march from a Catholic church in Maywood to the ICE detention center in Broadview..."

www.fox32chicago.com/news/faith-l...

Faith leaders blocked from sharing Communion with detainees at Broadview ICE center

A large group of Chicago area Catholics marched to the ICE detention center in Broadview Saturday, hoping to share Communion with detainees.

www.fox32chicago.com

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apricity @elusiveapricity.bsky.social · 2d

Since when do Supreme Court judges go on FoxNews Sunday morning shows to defend their positions?

What is happening?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

Rep. Jim Himes: "Trump's rhetoric has always been skeptical of the Ukrainians and bizarrely friendly to Vladimir Putin. His actions to date have been insufficient — just as Biden's actions were insufficient."

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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