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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 37m

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The Trump Who Ran With Epstein Runs Scared

His 26 women accusers aren't all liars. They knew the man in those files

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 43m

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The Trump Who Ran With Epstein Runs Scared

His 26 women accusers aren't all liars. They knew the man in those files

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 13h

🗣️FUCK DONALD TRUMP

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 6h

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The Shutdown Shitshow

As Trump uses the shutdown to settle scores, the public bears the cost.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 6h

Good read. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

Fake Insurrection and fear mongering

Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to terrorize more Americans and Congress is silent

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 1d

The Speaker will be recorded in history as a collaborator to an attempt at an authoritarian takeover of the United States; much like Vichy France during WW II. www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...

The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism

Every Trump needs his Johnson: a flunky who will rationalize his crimes.

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Robert Ellingsworth @by1959.bsky.social · 1d

Be Vigilant.

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CryptoSniper 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🦋💙 @cryptosniper.bsky.social · 1d

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 1d

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Dispatch from Chicago: An assault on truth

Chicagoans are seeing the Trump administration’s assault on truth and transparency unfold in real time during an increasingly aggressive deportation campaign.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Bless you all!

Bless Everyone Going To The No Kings Protests!

"We can be heroes." - David Bowie

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 2d

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The Lived Truth Behind Trump’s Deportation Numbers

Statistics tell one story. Trauma, terror, and communities torn apart tell a more complete one.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 2d

Unbelievable the depths to which the felon’s administration will stoop. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Trump plans to open door to more terror attacks in blue states

President Donald Trump is proposing a cut to anti-terrorism funds being used to protect regions of the country that are among the biggest targets of international terrorism, including Washington, D.C.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 2d

The illegality of the felon’s actions should not surprise anyone. It is unfortunate that many people do not understand the actions are illegal. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

October 16, 2025

Yesterday the Trump administration announced it would pay furloughed troops by using funds Congress appropriated for research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE) for fiscal year 2026.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 3d

This. Don’t fall for the bait. Be peaceful no matter what. open.substack.com/pub/deanobei...

Trump wants violence at No Kings protest so he can send in military—don’t give him the excuse!

Glenn Kirschner slammed GOP's dangerous and deranged rhetoric about No Kings

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 3d

It’s protected under the First Amendment Mikey. Don’t be such a DWE.

Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 3d

This is just sad. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

October 15, 2025

Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Louisiana v.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 3d

I dont hate America. Now, the Guardian of the Pedophiles party might fall into the catagory of things i hate. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Mike Johnson Calls No Kings Protestors ‘Terrorists’

GOP panic rises as millions prepare to turn out on Saturday

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 4d

I know, we know, the felon's administration is corrupt. So, this post is redundant. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

MSN

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 4d

This. open.substack.com/pub/lincolns...

Americans Are Fed Up with the Corrupt and Feckless Trump Administration

Millions will again join 'No Kings' protests against this out-of-control president who is more concerned with building a gilded ballroom in the White House than with the lives of Americans.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 4d

My every day read. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

October 14, 2025

The government shutdown, which started on October 1, is entering its third week.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 4d

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Don’t Blame the Democrats for Trump’s Revenge Tour

Defending Trump’s lawfare as just deserts misremembers what actually happened.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 4d

Despicable.

Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 5d

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For all who don’t believe us (Jewish Americans): deny this if you can.

You tried to break me yesterday with your vitriol over the freed hostages. It wont work. We’ve survived worse.

2,900 pages expose Young GOP leaders’ racist, antisemitic, violent chat: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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PoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 5d

In case you haven't seen this, use this calculator to see how much the #TrumpShutdown will cost you as your ACA healthcare premiums skyrocket. You can thank little twerp #SpeakerJohnson for fucking you royally in your bank account #DV1 #ProudBlue
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How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA's Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire? | KFF

The ACA's enhanced premium tax credits arre set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the cred...

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 4d

Messenger: Trump and I got our COVID shots the same day. That's worth two thumbs up.
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Messenger: Trump and I got our COVID shots the same day. That's worth two thumbs up.

Trump got his COVID and flu shots last week. That's a good thing. But it's wrong that misinformation and confusion about vaccines is spreading.

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Gene Schmittgens @gschmittgens.bsky.social · 4d

Mikey is covering for the felon. It’s that simple and he is doing it on the back of his party’s constituents. Sad. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...

Mike Johnson’s Shutdown Strategy Is Corruption in Broad Daylight

Federal workers go unpaid, premiums are set to spike, and Congress is on a paid vacation—all to protect Trump from the Epstein files.

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