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Supporter of progressive economic policy. Aspiring small business owner. Volunteer lawyer. Amateur economist. Software developer. — #BLM #economics #TIARA https://johnrefior.com https://hachyderm.io/@jrefior https://www.trumpisarussianasset.info

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · Aug 3

If a man set fire to NYTimes offices, they would call him a winner and report on the dual nature of his magnificent personality.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Aug 2

Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief is described by the New York Times as a display of “disproportionate intensity.” Get serious, NYT. He’s not just throwing ketchup against the wall — he’s on an autocratic campaign of fraud against the American people.

Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side
The president had been on something of a winning streak. But when faced with facts and foes that wouldn’t bend to his will, he responded with impatience and disproportionate intensity.

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 45m

“under strain”?

If they launched attacks it’s over.

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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 2h

Top story when you go to The Guardian this AM. Which it is not when you go to the Washington Post or the NY Times. Apt language here, whereas WaPo describes the day as an airing of grievances as though we are a bunch of whining George Costanzas, not a vast public fearful of losing everything.

Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump

Crowds of Americans, many in costumes, aligned behind message that US is sliding into authoritarianism

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2h

“Abandoning their wedding plans, they booked two one-way tickets through Vancouver for a total of $3,350 and raced to the airport.”
This is well-done: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Two weddings and a funeral show what H-1B chaos costs America

Trump’s H-1B visa fee might never go into effect, but much of the damage is already done.

www.washingtonpost.com

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 2h

That’s pretty shocking given the NYPD’s record on Trump, MAGA, QAnon, Jan6, etc.

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 7h

Tonight the president of the United States posted a video of himself wearing a crown and flying a jet that dumps diarrhea all over the United States.

Seriously. He actually did this.

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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 2h

It is notable that the Times article did not mention this, which, in itself, should be a huge, ongoing scandal, particularly in light of all of the concern about condescension to ordinary Americans that the Democrats supposedly display.
uk.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump...

Donald Trump Has Posted An AI Video Of Himself Dumping S**t On Protesters

The US president is seen flying a fighter jet and wearing a crown as he targets those taking part in "No Kings" marches

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 2h

The NYTimes is a disgrace to America, and to journalism.

Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 3h

This is quite a hed/subhed.
1) Start with Vance. Use strong action verb. Accept the autocratic premise that the “Marines’ Might” are Vance’s to flex.
2) Mention the protest second and absurdly describe them as in the thousands
3) Treat Trump’s strong man use of the military as a partisan scuffle.

Vance Flexes the Marines’ Might as Thousand Protest Trump’s Agenda
VP JD Vance’s trips o a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders

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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 15h

No Kings in Denver today. Photo by Cheney Orr for @nytimes.com

Aerial view of very large crowd of "No Kings" demonstrators outside the Colorado Capitol building in Denver

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8h

I ❤️ my hometown.

Well done…

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Mike the Mad Biologist and Tsar of All the Antifas @mikethemadbiol.bsky.social · 21h

This amused me

Sign with RFK jr face; text is some people have guardian angels, I have a raccoon with a crowbar whispering “Let’s make it worse.”

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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 18h

No Kings day demonstration in Lexington, MA — birthplace of the American Revolution.

Speakers pictured Poet Laureate of MA Regie O'Hare Gibson, @billmckibben.bsky.social , and @markey.senate.gov
#nokings #lexingtonma @lexingtonalarm.bsky.social

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 17h

The Department of Homeland Security’s threat assessment process is… ask Elon’s racist chatbot?

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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 22h

Scenes from the ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump rally in uptown Charlotte.

📸: Khadejeh Nikouyeh

#nokings #charlotte #trump #protest

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 22h

#NOKINGS

New York City, NY

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 20h

Times Square is PACKED.
DC Metro stops are overflowing.
Small towns are filling the streets.
Working people everywhere are saying it loud:
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
#NoKings ✊💜

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 21h

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22h

Weird to see chants of “USA! USA!” at these rallies that I was assured were “Hate America” rallies.

Jackie C @summerbliss.bsky.social · 22h

No Kings Miami, best turn put to-date #nokings

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 23h

[Exit King.]

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Linda Patch 💙🌊🐶 @lindapatch.bsky.social · 21h

Great crowd on the historic Lexington Battle Green! Now off to Boston! #NoKings #LexingtonAlarm #LetItBeginHere

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 22h

Harrisburg, PA — there are so many older women in banana suits at the Capitol holding antifa signs and none of that sentence would have made sense to me 10 years ago

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 22h

American patriots defending the Constitution
#NoKings #WalthamMA #massachusetts
@indivisible.org
@maddow.msnbc.com

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 22h

#NoKings #WalthamMA #massachusetts
@indivisible.org
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

“Kids”

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Lynne Fox @slotrak.bsky.social · 1d

October 18 No Kings rally attendee in inflatable Trump baby suit, holding a sign reading, "IT'S A TOUPEE, NOT A CROWN."

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 2d

Historian here No Kings is the most American thing you could say and the people opposing it simply don’t believe in our republic or constitutional democracy.

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