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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 6h

"We always think about America’s postwar role in Europe as an act of great generosity, the defense of allies from Soviet aggression. But by putting democracy at the center of our international identity, we also helped strengthen our own political system"
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ryan Shead @ryanshead.bsky.social · 8d

Circuit Court Judge Diana Goodstein’s Edisto Beach home has burned down, forcing her husband, former Dem state Sen. Arnold Goodstein, to jump from the first floor to escape the blaze.

Donald Trump is responsible for the political violence we’re dealing with.

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lesterbooboo.bsky.social @lesterbooboo.bsky.social · 13h

Even after I quit, my husband didn’t until a month ago when he had Covid which led to pneumonia sending him to the ER and his second day in the ER while he waited in line with 20 others for a bed he got Covid AGAIN. Needless to say he quit by force and he’s not complaining. He’s still there. 😢

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

🚨Democracy Docket’s Jen Rice spent the past two weeks in El Paso covering a crucial hearing on whether Texas’ Trump-approved gerrymander can be used in the midterms. From the RNC’s role to a shadowy paper trail, here are the top takeaways👇 https://bit.ly/4pXR0LY

‘We Could Not Have Clearer Facts’: Minority Advocates Say Racial Motive Is Evident As Texas Redistricting Hearing Wraps Up

Read more here.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

There is absolutely zero chance that a man who took $50,000 in cash in a paper bag from an FBI agent on camera would have been appointed to any position by any other president.

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702yankeebabe.bsky.social @702yankeebabe.bsky.social · 6d

The Dems MUST start tagging the GOP and their ilk as "the radically rabid, racist, right Reich." Tar them with the same rhetoric they've labeled the left with.

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lesterbooboo.bsky.social @lesterbooboo.bsky.social · 1d

That the new Department of War’s Meal Team 5, a clone of Herr Vance.

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lesterbooboo.bsky.social @lesterbooboo.bsky.social · 1d

“Those folks” have no sense of humor. 🤭

lesterbooboo.bsky.social @lesterbooboo.bsky.social · 1d

OMG ROFLMFAO. 😂😈😂

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6d

THESE PAGAN LIBTARD WAR DANCES CAN ONLY PRESAGE CALAMITY!!

MEIN LEADER PRÄSIDENT TRUMP, HERR REICHSCOUCHVUCKER VON VANCE, HERR VERRÜCKTPSYCHO STEPHANMÜLLER, DER VOLK DEMAND YOU DEPLOY DIE PANZERBRIGADEN NOW!!!

Vielen Damk für your attention to this matter

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 6d

Justice department folks undermining justice. GOP women setting back women. "Christians" corrupting christianity. FBI ruining intelligence/public safety. Defense officials being offensive. Health department destroying our health. Education officials ruining education. This is Trump & the GOP.

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lesterbooboo.bsky.social @lesterbooboo.bsky.social · 2d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

Update from the war zone in Portland.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 6d

This from @jessicatarlov.bsky.social may be the most efficient use of 76 seconds of Fox News airtime I've ever seen.

Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 6d

Jessica Tarlov: I'm stunned that Republicans want to draw attention to this because... the senators who were part of this investigation are not just random names that he picked off a list, but people who were named in Jack Smith's charging documents for trying to turn over a free and fair election.

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lesterbooboo.bsky.social @lesterbooboo.bsky.social · 2d

Bringing along your very own human sex toy. 🤭😂

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

It’s nice to have an unofficial “Chief of Staff” who likes to travel everywhere with you to provide advice and counsel. bsky.app/profile/patr...

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 6d

Kristi Noem brought Corey Lewandowski along on her work trip to Portland

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lesterbooboo.bsky.social @lesterbooboo.bsky.social · 2d

Racist much? 🤦🏻‍♀️

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 6d

Mike Johnson isn't happy that Bad Bunny is performing at the Super Bowl: It sounds like he's not someone who appeals to a broader audience. There's so many eyes on it. A lot of young, impressionable children. In my view, you would have Lee Greenwood or role models doing that. Not somebody like this.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

The original version of the book said that Epstein was involved in introducing Melania to her beloved husband.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

Boebert & Burchett are complaining that George Santos is having a difficult time with prison.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 6d

Justice Dept has 10 days left to respond to civil lawsuit filed by Jan 6 police responders who are seeking court order to require display of Jan 6 law enforcement honorary plaque at US Capitol

Plaque was required to be hung by 2023 under federal law

It hasn’t been hung

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 3d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

What he not saying is that his friends and cronies invested a fortune in Argentina since their guy Milei won, they stand to lose a big chunk of those fortunes the way things are going, and Argentina’s elections are in two weeks and we are tampering in them to bail Milei out.

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lesterbooboo.bsky.social @lesterbooboo.bsky.social · 2d

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Not today, Satan‼️

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 3d

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

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AAurelio @aureliocossio.bsky.social · 3d

This is exactly what he has done to the United States

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Anthea Butler @antheabutler.bsky.social · 3d

Pope Leo Calls on U.S. Bishops to stand up for migrants rights
my latest...

Opinion | Why Pope Leo gathered more than 100 Latino Catholics at the Vatican this week

The pope met this week with a group of more than 100 Latino Catholics from the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry.

www.msnbc.com

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