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Mark Hughes @markhughesfilms.bsky.social · 3h

A big *fuck you* to all the shithead Marines who participated in the Republican presidential ongoing war against America, we’ll remember you scumbags when the tribunals come.

J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 5h

The marines wanted to fire live artillary over I-5; Newsom didn't want them to, but they said too bad; that it was safe.

Then, oh, look: a shell detonated prematurely. Good thing Newsom had shut down 17 miles of freeway (used by 80,000 Californians daily).

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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 5h

The marines wanted to fire live artillary over I-5; Newsom didn't want them to, but they said too bad; that it was safe.

Then, oh, look: a shell detonated prematurely. Good thing Newsom had shut down 17 miles of freeway (used by 80,000 Californians daily).

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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

www.nytimes.com

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 1d

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NewJukeboxCafe 🇨🇦 📎 @newjukeboxcafe.bsky.social · 3h

California
Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration
Shrapnel fragments rained on vehicles parked on Interstate 5 including highway patrol and JD Vance’s detail

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration

Shrapnel fragments rained on vehicles parked on Interstate 5 including highway patrol and JD Vance’s detail

www.theguardian.com

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Sonya H @sonyah.bsky.social · 5h

I have endometriosis. I graduated into the Great Recession. I couldn’t purchase an insurance plan. I didn’t qualify for the Texas High Risk Pool. The ACA has kept me insured since it was enacted. I am so thankful for it! 🩷

Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 6h

My best friend was able to leave her abusive husband because the ACA made it possible for her to still get health insurance

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Leslea Smith @leslea-kate.bsky.social · 5h

I had to look that up, thinking, "The guy can't be THAT stupid can he?"...

HE CAN BE. LOL!! www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vances-mo...

JD Vance’s Motorcade Hit By Shrapnel From Marine Celebration

The Marine Corps held a live demonstration at Camp Pendleton to celebrate its 250th anniversary.

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Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 @vero1986.bsky.social · 5h

Well- A White House directive ordered the military event, and the vice president's office pushed back against California officials, arguing that no closure was needed and that the event posed no safety risk to the public. As usual the white house are a bunch of fucking morons.

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snagz_said_what @snagzsongs.bsky.social · 21h

👇🏽👇🏽🔥✊🏽

ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 21h

Enemies of our Country...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4h

Californians, this is it. In honor of the No Kings protests and to protect democracy, get that Prop 50 ballot in and vote YES.

Remind your friends, your family, and everyone you know—democracy only works if we do.

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The Astute Galoot ™️ 🏴‍☠️ @theastutegaloot.bsky.social · 5h

I-5 incident and artillery incident are trending because Pete Hegseth is drunk again 🥃

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Pete Hegseth conducted a live fire exercise over I-5 as part of a made-for-Fox stunt for him and Vance which had a misfire that struck a Highway Patrol vehicle and could have killed people?

Who could have foreseen this?

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 5h

This week alone, Russia launched over 3,270 drones, 1,370 guided bombs, and nearly 50 missiles. “Peace through strength can work,” Zelensky said, urging decisive action from the U.S., Europe, G20, and G7.

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 5h

“Putin won’t be stopped by talk—only by pressure,” Zelensky stated, stressing that Ukraine won’t reward terrorism and expects partners to stand firm. He noted that Ukraine accepted ceasefires and offered peace proposals, but Russia stalls, manipulates, and escalates attacks.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 8h

Hundreds of new homes for veterans are coming to California through voter-approved Prop 1 funding.

707 permanent supportive homes — including 231 for veterans — will be built across the state through the Homekey+ program.

California stands with those who’ve served our country.

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Mark Hughes @markhughesfilms.bsky.social · 5h

Boycott @60minutes.bsky.social.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7h

I keep seeing ads for Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on 60 Minutes tonight to discuss the "peace deal." Wonder if they'll update it with the news today that the ceasefire has been broken? "We taped this interview before the entire deal fell apart, but here it is anyhow..."

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 7h

I definitely won't be watching this. It's likely that my days of watching @60minutes.bsky.social are over now.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7h

I keep seeing ads for Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on 60 Minutes tonight to discuss the "peace deal." Wonder if they'll update it with the news today that the ceasefire has been broken? "We taped this interview before the entire deal fell apart, but here it is anyhow..."

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Mark Hughes @markhughesfilms.bsky.social · 5h

Ah, the “But everyone I associate with is a fucking creep” defense.

Dr. Larry Mitchell™️ @drlarrymitchell.bsky.social · 6h

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#NoKings ravva #FreeLuigi 🇺🇦 🌮🥄⤵️🇺🇸 @ravva.bsky.social · 6h

Known assholes associates with known assholes.

Dr. Larry Mitchell™️ @drlarrymitchell.bsky.social · 6h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

KARL: “Why haven’t you sworn in Adelita Grijalva?”

SPEAKER JOHNSON: “I’m following the Pelosi precedent with Letlow.”

KARL: “But that was the date Letlow requested.”

SPEAKER JOHNSON: 🤷🏼

#EpsteinFilesCoverUp

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 6h

Security guarantees to moscow

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

"Dumps brown liquid."

Middlerage @middlerage.bsky.social · 11h

HEY New York Times,

IT WAS SHIT HE DUMPED ON PROTESTERS!

If he can post it, the least you can do is write it!

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Mark Hughes @markhughesfilms.bsky.social · 6h

And how fitting that their attempts to fire weapons to intimidate real people wound up hitting them instead.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7h

The Trump WH spent all weekend ripping Gavin Newsom for being concerned that this stunt by Hegseth and Vance could endanger people driving on one of the busiest highways in America. These idiots are going to get people killed.

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 7h

Or they'll makeout with each other and order Chinese.

Joel Webbon

Young men are waking up.

Women will learn to have a quiet and gentle spirit or they will learn to be alone.

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 7h

You give a guy one fleshlight fun tube and he's figured out the womens.

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Mark Hughes @markhughesfilms.bsky.social · 7h

What do you think will happen when we declare a national strike?
When we refuse to work, refuse to buy things, refuse to pay bills,?
Just for 72 hrs, to start.
The economic & political impact will be enormous.
Add a threat of a bank boycott, & it becomes an earthquake.
We must show our true power.

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