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The right in France should align with that of Trump/Bannon of the GOP … it really is the best picture of a true Conservative Party … the former GOP were too liberal and part of the reason we have some of the conflicts going on

The murder of Charlie Kirk: How Europe's far right swore allegiance to Trump's politics

In the hours after the ultra-conservative American activist's death, representatives of Europe's far-right movements echoed the rhetoric of the MAGA world in unison, transforming Charlie Kirk, who was...

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 14h

… the prior US Admin, Europe, and the CCP were all the tightest of friends … which makes sense .. and China benefits MOST from this conflict … the CCP aligns with the Democrats/Establishment in the USA and Russia aligns with the Trump-MAGA-Bannon GOP

Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 14h

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This I am not sure of but would assume they are doing this … they have a true hatred of Russia and President Putin … why, I don’t know … they just do … the rivalry is fierce and incredibly unfriendly … but like I said …

EU seeks to disrupt any peace efforts on Ukraine ahead of Putin-Trump meeting — diplomat

According to Maria Zakharova, the Western European leaders are doing everything they can to escalate the conflict

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

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Yes, I mentioned this a while back in 2024 … something I’m keen on observing

The rise of the US 'digital-military-industrial complex'

This emerging "Silicon Valley-Pentagon axis" is reshaping the tools, logic and ethical contours of warfare.

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

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I agree … but we need China and the CCP to be more constructive on rare earth minerals, medicines, and chips … the street goes both ways my friends 🙏🏻

US urged to show greater sincerity in engagement

Washington should show greater sincerity in engaging with Beijing and maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains.

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

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Princess Kako Talks with Award-Winning Students Tackling Social Issues at Girls Messe 2025

<p>Princess Kako, daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, talked with students tackling social issues from a female perspective, at Girls Messe 2025 held in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, on ...

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

… like I said, very familiar with this and might help explain the interest I have in someone

Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

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💜 … celebrity or not … I appreciate any and all support for those with this illness … my surrogate Mom (Aunt/Mom’s Twin) had a very aggressive-turbo version of it … so aggressive the Doc performed surgery not but a day or two after identification …

W Korea apologizes after breast cancer charity event draws backlash as ‘celebrity party’

Charity galas are meant to blend glamour with goodwill. But when the spotlight shifts too much toward spectacle and the funds raised fall short, public criticis

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

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In Korea's ring-heavy dating culture, is wedding band still essential?

As wedding costs continue to climb, more Koreans are rethinking one of marriage's most enduring symbols: the wedding rings. A recent survey by matchmaking

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

… ever now and then a new flurry of punches can follow … patience and understanding are key

Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

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I look at this peace stage b/w Israel-Hamas like that of a hockey fight, where the referees have gotten them to stop throwing punches at one another … but not yet separated enough to keep them landing a clean shot amidst the lull in fighting ..

Truce resumes after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza amid scramble to shore up ceasefire – Middle East crisis live

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner reportedly heading to Israel on Monday

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

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Such a crock of shit this is … they against him and he sees it … this after I said they were against President Trump .. y’all are too damn funny … I love Western media too much … but I can hate them just as much too

Fox News employees expressed concerns network was intentionally aiding Trump, legal filings reveal

Survey responses cited in $2.7bn defamation lawsuit filed against Fox by voting technology company Smartmatic

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 15h

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💜 … y’all act like im goin away forever … im still running for office and dead set on dating someone I just have to have … she has my mind and heart in a goddamn vice and only two other women could do that to me … both, I married

The Beijing courier who went viral: how Hu Anyan wrote about delivering parcels – and became a bestseller

Like so many others, his days have been spent in the gig economy, moving from one precarious job to another, often tied to a gruelling 996 shift pattern. He discusses the harsh realities of modern wor...

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 16h

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How early filmmakers invented the internet’s funniest trend

Discover how quirky clips paved the way for viral humour, proving randomness never goes out of style.

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 16h

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RIP Rivers … his music was king my freshman and sophomore years of HS .. still listen to them now … God Speed 🙏🏻

Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies aged 48

"His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous," the band wrote.

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 16h

… we’ll see … I do have my heart set on one person though and willing to do what would be necessary to have at least an opportunity with them … aside from her, my faith in God and kids are really all I want in this life

Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 16h

… and my thought was that if I was good enough already they’d find me and ask me … but I am genuinely camera shy, incredibly private, and prefer obscurity to fame … but I’ll be running for office so I imagine some of this might change …

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 16h

… I’d prefer to stay on and make money with it, I just don’t have that kind of time to wait and hope … someone had mentioned something about auditioning for a news show or something like that …

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 16h

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Yes, I saw something similar out of the DW a day or so ago … I have mixed feelings about social media and being in public .. on the one hand I genuinely love it but do see the risks …

The viral Essex businesses finding fans on TikTok and Instagram

Traders say they are attracting customers from far and wide after going viral on social media.

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Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 16h

… stuff like that are not why people voted for President Trump or President Obama .. they had a vision

Jefferson Clark @jeffersonclark7.bsky.social · 16h

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I’d like to consider myself a centrist … but I need confidence from the Establishment AND Democratic Party that political tricks, blackmail, corruption, etc aren’t what they rely on to get people to follow them …

Bolivia: Centrist Paz wins presidency – DW – 10/20/2025

For the first time in two decades, the economically ailing South American nation will be run by a center-right capitalist.

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