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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 16h

Farmers did what they were told to do in 1936: get big or get out. That is US farm policy.

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 11h

I want me some OnionWars content.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12h

When does The Onion take over Infowars?

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12h

When does The Onion take over Infowars?

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Must love 🐶 @rojorurba002.bsky.social · 12h

Meet Portland Port Commission President Katy Coba—the woman telling Kristi Noem and DHS to take their propaganda elsewhere. Portland Airport refused to air Noem’s blame-Democrats video. That’s what defending democracy looks like. Give her the credit she deserves.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12h

We’ve lived 15 years under Citizens United, watching billionaires and corporations shape democracy with their wallets. Reform once seemed impossible. But now, a group in Montana is asking a radical question: What if states simply stopped granting corporations the power to spend in politics?

Could We End Corporate Money In Politics?

Backers of a referendum before Montana voters next year believe they’ve found a vulnerability on Citizen United

thinkbigpicture.substack.com

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 20h

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 1d

Enact whatever needs to be enacted, so that this man, deserving of it above all others, receives this award on the world stage, pronto.

Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

The 2025 prestigious among sex offenders Epstein Award goes to Donald Trump!
It might not be a #NobelPrize but it's an apt recognition for the man... READ: How Trump Mastered the Art of the Media Distraction - belib.org/8pq9kWP?utm_...

#ReleaseEpsteinFiles Stop distractions, we want #EpsteinFiles

Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

No shit. Some people wind themselves up on bullshit and have no idea how to unwind themselves.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

What do they want from her now? What’s the ask now that she’s a private citizen? They need to get a grip!

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Secret Agent Number Six @designationsix.bsky.social · 2d

What if Donald Trump has only been picking people who he knows are in the Epstein files so they help him cover it up?

Why did he pick JD Vance, Kash Patel or Stephen Miller?

I am just asking questions.

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

Another blivy with doodoo spilling out of his mouth.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sen. John Curtis: "I think we have to put a lot of trust in President Trump and his instincts."

Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

I think this post should carry a warning sticker: "Van Orden, by the way, is completely full of shit, as is evidenced by what comes out of his mouth."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Rep. Derrick Van Orden: "You're seeing America at its finest right now under the leadership of Donald J Trump"

Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

In a letter emailed from our congressman, Pete DeFazio, with which I agree wholeheartedly:

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 2d

I’m not sure there ever been an investigation more robustly proven valid than the first Trump impeachment. Did he use presidential power for his personal gain? Uh, yeah! I think he probably did!

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

How much of this was Barron, then?

Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 2d

Massive insider trading. Thirty minutes before Trump’s China tariff announcement, a crypto “whale” opened a $100M+ short on Bitcoin.

4:30 PM: Whale opens $100M+ BTC short
4:50 PM: Trump announces 100% tariffs on China
5:20 PM: $19.3 B in liquidations hit the market
The whale’s profit: $192 million

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 2d

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

Take those words from Lukashenko, form them into a virtual bung and shove them into his mouth to get the nonsense noise to stop.

NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 2d

Lukashenko claims Ukraine could "cease to exist" as a state and urges Zelensky to urgently negotiate with Putin. The Belarusian dictator says action must be taken "immediately."

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

This has been a bubble coming for years. It took Trump to find the lever to make it burst and hurt a lot of people.

Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 2d

✅ Inflation is up
✅ Cost of housing is up
✅ Cost of Groceries are up
✅ Cost of Childcare is up
✅ Cost of Insurance is up
✅ US Household Debt - All-time high
✅ US Credit Card debt - Record Levels
✅ The US Dollar is down
✅ Unemployment up 4.3%
✅ US Credit Rating - Downgraded

Are we Great yet?

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.

Americans Are Falling Behind on Their Car Payments

Delinquency rates on subprime auto loans are at records

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

Counter-performing for the terminally confused.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

According to his bio he was a “J6 political prisoner.” Obviously a guy who falls for things pretty easily.

Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 2d

"It can't be a corrupt budget." !!!!! Thank you, Chris Murphy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Chris Murphy: "Republicans are boycotting negotiations to reopen the govt bc they're desperate to raise premiums on people by 75% in order to finance their tax cut for the wealthy. The other reason House isn't in town? They're about to have enough votes to mandate the release of the Epstein files."

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 2d

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 3d

So glad you are back with this.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 3d

Been traveling with the family today (to the great city of Pittsburgh) so I’ve been delinquent in expressing my thanks for the support for the return of the newsletter. Very kind; very appreciated!

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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 3d

#NoKings🚫👑

WE ARE DEMOCRACY

#DemocracyNotDictatoryship

#USDemocracy

#Voices4Victory

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 3d

Well, sure, because they must have gotten a call from the fossil fuel people and plastics industries. No shit. Trash is our most important product.

Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 3d

#ResistanceEarth

Local governments in Asheville and Durham, N.C., passed ordinances to cut down on single-use plastic waste. Now, the Repub-controlled legislature has prohibited local governments from banning “auxiliary containers,” crippling their efforts.

www.newsobserver.com/opinion/arti...

As plastic trash fills NC waterways, the legislature has banned local efforts to stem the flow | Opinion

In 2023, Republican state lawmakers slipped a provision into the state budget prohibiting local governments from banning “auxiliary containers,” things like plastic bags and Styrofoam cups and coolers...

www.newsobserver.com

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 3d

Where do we join?

KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · 3d

Amphibians unite 🐸🐸 #WarRavagedPortland

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Jeff in PDX @hardyjeffrey.bsky.social · 3d

Plus, if you are not looking at negative space, but positive space, you might see a headless torso with breasts. What-brained are those who see that.