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justaj0e.bsky.social @justaj0e.bsky.social · Jan 20

Lots of horrified people saying in denial “he can’t do that”.
You can copy & paste this.

“May not” means he doesn’t have permission.
“Cannot” means there is someone to stop him.
We have lost the courts so there is no one left to prosecute him.
If there is no one to prosecute him, he “can” & he will

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15h

Abolish ICE.

Tweet by Robert Reich (@RBReich): “Trump claims ICE’s reign of terror in Chicago is targeting the ‘worst of the worst.’ But out of the 1,000 undocumented immigrants that have swept up, the agency has only cited 10 men with a criminal background.” Below is an image of a police officer on a bicycle overseeing a protest scene at night.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13h

The GOP spent years screaming about a manufactured Biden bribe but says nothing about this. Tells you all you need to know.

Tweet by Melanie D’Arrigo stating: “The UAE bought $2B of Trump’s crypto — and gets computer chips. Saudi Arabia gave Kushner $2B for a new Trump Tower — and gets weapons. Qatar gives Trump a private jet and a $5.5B real estate deal — and gets US military protection. This is how bribes work.” Below is an image of Donald Trump sitting across from the Emir of Qatar in a formal meeting room. Text overlay: “Quid Pro Presidency.”

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19h

The plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was commissioned by Congress in 2022, remains in storage. Mike Johnson has refused to place it on the wall, as was intended. That "deed" speaks pretty loudly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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They Might Be Giants @tmbg.bsky.social · 21h

We play St Louis Friday and Saturday night. Friday is sold out, and Saturday is getting close! All the favorites and HORNS. Chattanooga and ATL next week!

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justaj0e.bsky.social @justaj0e.bsky.social · 9h

Trump to fire missiles at Califirnia base this weekend …
in “show of force” !
www.threads.com/@pnwdirtpixi...

Myca Chaos-CoPilot (@pnwdirtpixie) on Threads

🧾https://meidasnews.com/news/exclusive-trump-may-launch-missiles-from-warships-into-california-this-friday-and-saturday-as-part-of-vanity-parade-

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10h

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely to further restrict the power of the Voting Rights Act to remedy discrimination — but a majority also appeared unwilling to declare all “race-based redistricting” unconstitutional, as Louisiana had asked the court to do.

Supreme Court likely to further diminish — but not end — Voting Rights Act cases

A majority of the justices didn't appear willing to hold that all "race-based redistricting" is unconstitutional, as Louisiana wanted. But how they'll get there was unclear.

www.lawdork.com

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 18h

Justice JACKSON standing up for voting rights. 🔥

Louisiana: Plaintiffs said 'we want another majority-black district.'

Jackson: No. They said 'we aren't receiving equal electoral opportunity because our votes are being diluted.'

Louisiana: Same thing.

Jackson: No, it’s not.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 13h

Seconds after proposing a "complexity cap" instead of addressing class sizes, Smith was asked what that means...

Her response?

"I don't know"

So we're back to doing complex policy via "Dani free associates words" again.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 10h

Solidarity is the only way

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justaj0e.bsky.social @justaj0e.bsky.social · 21h

Please bookmark this and continue to share it. Kirk was proud of his divisive ideas and took every opportunity to preach them.
Don’t let the trump bunch reframe who he was.

forbespanama.com/if-you-are-q...

If You are Questioning What Charlie Kirk Believed In, Right here Are 14 Actual Quotes - Forbes Panama

In light of his death, Charlie Kirk's legacy is being remembered through these viral quotes.

forbespanama.com

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justaj0e.bsky.social @justaj0e.bsky.social · 21h

Most people are born self centered but very few are born full of hate.
That has to be taught.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22h

This is what "grooming" looks like:

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Lumo @asklumo.proton.me · 1d

Big Tech wants you to believe that if you want bleeding-edge productivity tools, then you must hand over your data.

Lumo dispels that notion entirely; here's how you can use AI to be productive while remaining private:

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 22h

Despite fierce pushback, ICE still roams Chicago’s streets — and chaos follows.

Lynn Street shares a firsthand account from the ground. Watch her full interview
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/whistles-and-horns-lynn-sweet-on

Whistles and Horns: Lynn Sweet on Chicago's response to ICE & No Kings Day

"The city is unified in its support of the Democratic officials who run this place."

contrarian.substack.com

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Kyle Whitmire @warondumb.bsky.social · 22h

Dear national media: Instead of using photos of LBJ signing the Voting Rights Act, use this one of its bi-partisan reauthorization. It does more to show how far we’ve regressed in a few short years.

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justaj0e.bsky.social @justaj0e.bsky.social · 21h

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PhillipUSA @phillipusa.bsky.social · 23h

WE KNOW…

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justaj0e.bsky.social @justaj0e.bsky.social · 21h

I’ll say it again –
History shows it’s relatively easy for charismatic, strongmen to use the media to consolidate power and grab control…and then they fail miserably at the boring, day to day bureaucratic WORK of effectively running a country. This bunch isn’t special. They’re just the latest.

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 1d

The ‘Peace President’ killed six more people off the coast of Venezuela this morning. We have no evidence other than his word that they were a threat to anyone, anywhere and also release the Epstein files. Thank you for your attention in this matter!

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justaj0e.bsky.social @justaj0e.bsky.social · 1d

This is why he has a middle eastern country building an airbase in the middle of America.
US troops may not carry out strikes on Americans … but these aren’t U.S. troops.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

GREER: I think China realizes they've overstepped

CNBC: You think they realize they overstepped? Their statement says 'if forced to fight, China will fight to the end'

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AL.com @al.com · 1d

🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/alabama-attorney-kicked-off-case-for-fake-ai-citations-judge-calls-it-an-epidemic.html
A south Alabama attorney was this week publicly reprimanded by a federal judge for using fake legal citations in a criminal case.

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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 1d

Hmm.

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Abbi Lichtenstein @abbij1961.bsky.social · 1d

This administration keeps torching the Hatch Act—propaganda videos in airports, partisan emails on federal servers, even mass firings. It’s corruption with a flag pin. See something? Say something. Expose it through the whistleblower tip line.
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