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JoanKay

@joankay.bsky.social

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Priest, policy wonk, human, debater, witness, audience,Cynical optimist. Wants ERA enacted in my lifetime.Writes under Ramblings of a 20th Century Space Cadet. Please no DM, I will block. or request for $$, go fund me, Crypto, or dating, I will block.

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 2d

For my piece today at @zeteo.com i wanted to truly underscore how punishingly stupid american fascism is now. Like, my original proposed headline for this was:

Our Democracy Is Imperiled Because One Old Man Won’t Stop ‘Yelling’ At His TV. zeteo.com/p/trump-addi...

Trump’s Addiction to Watching Fox Is Killing American Democracy

Our country is falling apart because one old man, Trump advisers and former administration officials say, won’t stop ‘yelling’ at his TV.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1h

these people know how extreme they are

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1h

Breaking News: A U.S. military strike killed six people on a boat in international waters near Venezuela, President Trump said, asserting without evidence that they were drug smugglers for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists.

U.S. Military Kills 6 People in Another Attack on Boat, Trump Says

In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists.

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Jax (the original) @jacqueline321.bsky.social · 9h

Things to ponder…

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Nash Is Here for It @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 1h

There never has been and never will be an American President that is a bigger pathetic whiny little man bitch than Donald J Trump…

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 11h

Agree 💯 With Truth Telling
Jasmine Crockett.......

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

“That is such bullshit”

@mizzwelch.bsky.social isn’t having it when @corybooker.com tries to blame Democratic failures to stand up to Trump (including his own vote for Kushner’s dad) on a “circular firing squad”

Full @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social ep: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc?...

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Derek May @derekmay.bsky.social · 58m

Welcome to America

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Liberty View @libertyview.bsky.social · 8h

Taxpayer millions should not be used so the President can play golf on (and promote!) his own commercial for-profit golf courses. This is from July:
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Par for the Course: Trump Flees The U.S. On A $10 Million Taxpayer-Funded Trip to Play Golf Amid Epstein Meltdown - Democrats

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 17h

Find a frog gathering near you this Saturday, October 18

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 ...

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 17h

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They’re kidnapping people off the street cartel-style

I've become accustomed to being lied to every day by now. About Israel and immigrants and trans people to name but a few. But there has been a superlative concentration of lies this past week. A novel...

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Rob Bluebird @bobbradysd1.bsky.social · 13h

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won’t sign new Pentagon rules

Those outlets say the policy threatens to punish them for routine news gathering protected by the First Amendment. The WP, Atlantic & Reuters on Monday also publicly joined ..

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New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative television network Newsmax are among five outlets on Monday who say they won't sign a new Defense Department document about its new press ...

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 20h

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China approves Ivanka Trump's trademark on voting machines (October 13, 2018)

Ivanka Trump receives approval for a Chinese trademark on voting machines after a first trial. Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand won first trial approval for 16 new trademarks from the...

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bjkeefe @bjkeefe.bsky.social · 1d

A crystal clear explanation from @paulwaldman.bsky.social of the GOP's thinking, both now, as it pertains to their government shutdown, and looking ahead to the next couple of years.

Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 1d

These two things are true at the same time:

1. Republicans don't care about health care

2. They may still try to destroy Obamacare once and for all

Remember, they've got a reconciliation bill next year, with no filibuster.

My latest at Public Notice: www.publicnotice.co/p/republican...