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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 20h

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joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · 1d

Showing up and speaking out at the No Kings rally in Minocqua, WI, in deep red MAGA country. I’m honestly surprised at the good turnout for this area. Great vibes, undaunted by a few MAGA assholes flipping the bird. And a Portland Frog sighting! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #nokings

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joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · 3d

Oh! Sort of like the old gold dress/blue dress debate, but with racist undertones? R’s don’t see the swastika that is clearly visible but D’s definitely see it??! www.nytimes.com/2015/02/28/b...

The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet (Published 2015)

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joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · 9d

The President of the United States has lost touch with reality.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 19d

Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.

Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.

We have been sent here to fight for people.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · 19d

I just spoke with someone who is an enlisted military member. He watched the entire Hegseth/Trump speech today and was mortified by the tone and details of the speech.

America, there are good people serving in uniform, but they feel trapped by this administration. Give them your support! 🇺🇸

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Spiro’s Ghost @antitoxicpeople.bsky.social · 28d

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Techdirt @techdirt.com · Sep 17

The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas

Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…

The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas

Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was engaging in good faith. Perhaps the perfect example of this is Ezra Klein’s silly eulogy claiming that Kirk was “

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Sep 14

If we flew the American flag at half-mast for every murder of an American who deserved better, who deserved to be heard and respected and live in peace, we’d never raise the flag to its full height again.

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joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · Sep 14

Nailed it!

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · Sep 14

Trump: “Smart people don’t like me”

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · Sep 10

Let’s make one thing clear from the start: Charlie Kirk was the victim of a shooting in a country where he, along with other right-wing extremist influencers, have been inciting violence for years. — Kirk is neither a martyr nor a hero, he is a cause.

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joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · Sep 6

This is an insult to every veteran of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Disgraceful statement from POTUS.

joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · Sep 3

I hate living in this era of such profound stupidity. Previous generations of Americans would be aghast at how terribly dumb so many Americans and our leaders have become. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Florida surgeon general says state will eliminate all vaccine mandates

"Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery," Dr. Joseph Ladapo said. "Who am I to tell you what your child should put in [their] body?"

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Summit County Libraries @summitlibraries.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's amazing that a lot of life's problems can be solved by going to the library...

Need free Wi-Fi?
Need a free meeting room?
Need a friendly face to welcome you?

Go to your local library!

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joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · Aug 14

I’ll be patiently waiting to see when the “2nd Amendment-Don’t Tread On Me-Gravy Seals” fellas will finally walk the walk and not just talk the talk. What is the point where the light bulb goes on for them that the government they elected are the ones doing the tyranny they’ve been so afraid of?

joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · Jul 25

C’mon guys, it’s not like he’s pardoned a whole bunch of convicted criminals before and would do it again for Maxwell. Like, if he had some track record of letting bad people out of jail, I’d be worried, but that’s just not his style. /s

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Jul 12

What we’ve learned in this cruel and shameful period is the presidency needs to be less powerful not more powerful.

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Popehat Or Danger of Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · Jul 11

If you’re not white, or you have friends or loved ones who aren’t white, or you’re not a total sociopath and therefore care about fellow humans who aren’t white, you need to understand this regime thinks not being white is inherently suspect, and lots of your fellow Americans are fine with that.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 11

Homan: "People need to understand ICE officers and Border Patrol don't need probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them ... based on their physical appearance."

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Jack Drago - Vast Country Hypnosis @vasthypno.bsky.social · Jul 6

It's easy to forget just how much things have changed in your lifetime. #nostalgia

The 80s Where...

The Gays Looked Like This: photo of 80s Queen front man Freddie Mercury

And The Straights Like This: photo of a glam rock front man with big hair and makeup

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jul 4

Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️

Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 25

If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · Jun 23

One of those times that words fail....

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jun 22

“family members identified the victim as Narciso Barranco, a father to three sons who are all U.S. Marines”

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · Jun 13

Looking very orange yesterday

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joemillenbach.bsky.social @joemillenbach.bsky.social · Jun 12

His sense of "style" has come a long way since his flannel shirt-wearing log-rolling ads that got him into Congress. Republican men in Wisconsin of good virtue will soon be sporting no socks and shin length pants like one of their idols. 😑https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SadnrJbDdbE

Get America Rolling Again!

YouTube video by Duffy for Wisconsin

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jun 8

Everyone should say it:

The thing about Stephen Miller is not that he is the brains behind Trumpism.

Yes, he is one of the people who conceptualizes the impulses of the Trumpist movement and translates them into policy.

But that's not what's interesting about Miller.

It's not brains. It's bile.

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