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Ann Lee @germanroots.bsky.social · 1h

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Mike Johnson’s nightmare: Kevin Kiley is unhappy with the speaker and has nothing to lose

The California Republican has emerged as an outspoken and fearless critic at a crucial moment for the speaker.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

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Jason E. Dunlap, Valeyard @redeyedjedi.bsky.social · 1d

Torture by any other name

Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · 1d

ICE’s Use of a Full-Body Restraint on Immigrants, Referred to as ‘the Burrito’, Raises Concerns Over Inhumane Treatment | The WRAP is the subject of a growing number of federal lawsuits likening incorrect usage of the device to punishment and torture.

ICE's Use of a Full-Body Restraint on Immigrants, Referred to as 'the Burrito', Raises Concerns Over Inhumane Treatment - Bucks County Beacon

The WRAP is the subject of a growing number of federal lawsuits likening incorrect usage of the device to punishment and torture, and when used by local law enforcement has even resulted in deaths.

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Ann Lee @germanroots.bsky.social · 1d

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 1d

1. Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits from the Trump administration.

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Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits…

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Ann Lee @germanroots.bsky.social · 1d

Odds are the marchers won’t be carrying Confederate flags or breaking Capitol windows and trying to climb inside.

Ann Lee @germanroots.bsky.social · 1d

Kudos to you, Don!

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Ann Lee @germanroots.bsky.social · 1d

Actually, that’s one of the kinder words you can use to describe them, Don.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited.

It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 2d

😅🤣😂
#Frogtifa
#FrogtifaUnited

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 2d

There's always a risk if you invoke Hitler or Mussolini when talking U.S. politics that people will roll their eyes or dismiss you as being over the top. But in the case of Trump, you ignore the comparison at your peril. My article on what Trump is up to: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-is-n...

Trump is now working to secure one party rule--just like Mussolini and Hitler did

History is screaming at us!

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The Cat's To The Left @thecatstotheleft.bsky.social · 2d

All that winning.

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Nicole Chvastek @nicolechvastek.bsky.social · 2d

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Diane Francis @dianefrancis.bsky.social · 2d

Oil and energy are not just about dollars and cents but are the key to national security. The current oil war will decide who wins in Ukraine, Europe, and the Middle East, but also who will set the rules of the global order for decades to come.

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Petro Politics

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Ann Lee @germanroots.bsky.social · 2d

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Peter Thiel says he warned Elon Musk to ditch donating to The Giving Pledge because Bill Gates will give his wealth away ‘to left-wing nonprofits’

"What am I supposed to do—give it to my children?" Musk responded, as Thiel recounted. "You know, it would be much worse to give it to Bill Gates."

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Rob Nelson @porschejunkie.bsky.social · 2d

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Be the frog

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Ann Lee @germanroots.bsky.social · 2d

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Stephen Miller Is Getting $170 Billion To Build His Own Army To Target Our Immigrant Neighbors. Here’s What That Funding Could Do Instead

This unprecedented allocation of taxpayer money could go to helping working families all across America, on everything from education, hunger, housing, healthcare, and the environment.

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 2d

This is how desperate Trump is to keep Ghislaine Maxwell from telling the truth about his relationship with her former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein. 😳👇

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

Translation: they gave him a plane and filled his family’s pockets

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Margery @gibbee13.bsky.social · 2d

Traitor Trump is a MONSTER

ShoeHog @shoehog.bsky.social · 2d

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Ann Lee @germanroots.bsky.social · 2d

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 3d

George Retes is an American citizen and Army veteran who served in Iraq.

He was jailed by ICE and held for three days. He was never given a phone call — much less an explanation for why was detained by ICE.

He shared his story of abuse by the Trump administration to
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 2d

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