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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 3m

so you're saying that Maine voters would support her for Govenor but not for Senator because of the difference in job description? That doesn't make sense because Governors have much more power than Senators.

michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 5m

I'm not defending Nuzzi, but there is no valid comparison between what she did as a journalist & an attorney.

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 10m

obvious difference is that journalists are not legally bound by a code of ethics.

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Ragnarok Lobster @eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social · 1h

"Those young Republicans are doing bigotry the right way."

~ by Ezra Klein

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1h

Key witness statement in China spy row to be published, says Starmer

Statement by deputy national security adviser was central to CPS decision to withdraw spying charges against two men * UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street will publish a witness statement from the deputy national security adviser that is seen as central to the decision to withdraw spying charges against two British men, Keir Starmer has said. Updating MPs at the start of prime minister’s questions, Starmer said the statement by Matthew Collins would be released after a “short process” to ensure all the information within it could be published. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 1h

Reagan.

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 1h

it was never about free speech. It's always been about people wanting to say the most reprehensible things online & not suffer any consequences from their audience.

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 1h

This has been discussed for 10 years & gave us turnip twice so I'm not going to do this again. Figure it out for yourself. Have a good one.

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 1h

in 30 yrs, bernie introduced only 8 bills which became laws.

In 5 yrs, aoc has introduced 0 bills which became law.

In 12 yrs, warren has introduced 11 bills which became law.

In other words, bernie & aoc have done nothing for ordinary Americans.

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 2h

I was told that Trump had achieved peace in the Middle East

Israel keeps Gaza border crossing closed while reducing aid deliveries

The ceasefire on Wednesday was largely holding, although Hamas described Israeli attacks in Gaza as violations of the agreement.

www.npr.org

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 2h

broad brush. Too simplistic.

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 2h

then they should present that argument. But they aren't.

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 2h

she won statewide w/ that platform 5 years ago. Has Maine changed that much in just 5 years?

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 2h

they deliberately overlook the 'mark of the beast' they are wearing on their heads.

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 3h

There are lots of people concerned about Ed Markey's age who wanted him to get primaried. Yet the universal reaction this morning to Seth Moulton running seems to be, "Yeah, I'll stick with Markey."

That's how much Moulton sucks.

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 3h

everytime Pritzker gets the chance, he should call Illinois 'The Land of Lincoln'.

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Jemma Forte @jemmaforte.bsky.social · 20h

1970's: CEOs earn 20 x more than average worker
2025: CEOs earn 122 x more than average worker
The richest 1% own 50% of entire country's wealth.

Obscene inequality has been normalised.

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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 8h

Your submarine fleet is WEAK, Russia! It's WEAK!

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 3h

Bernie? Warren?

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Jay Robertson @ijeftomi.bsky.social · 15h

As long as Bernie remains in office, the whole "turn the reins over to the younger generation" schtick will continue to be a hypocritical punchline.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4h

A lasting peace between Israel and Palestine? We’ve heard that before – the result was more bloodshed | Jason Burke

In 1982, Ronald Reagan picked up the phone to Menachem Begin to tell him to end a war. There are lessons from history and we need to learn them, says Guardian international security correspondent Jason Burke

www.theguardian.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16h

As I've noted, central to Stephen Miller's propaganda is the claim that the Chicago complex targeted by ICE was "filled" with Tren de Aragua "terrorists."

Now @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social reports that the number of TdA members netted in that raid is down to *one.*

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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michele collins @michelecollins5411.bsky.social · 3h

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Suburban Harridan @florafaunaff.bsky.social · 17h

Mike Lawler is currently flipping out on Instagram. He’s got his social media team denouncing those leaked messages from New York young Republicans that say all kinds of horrible things.

Good time to remember that Lawler did blackface in 2006. #NY17 #Lawler

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15h

Stevens: There’s $1.3 trillion of credit card debt. There are people putting grocery bills on credit cards and then paying interest on them. We are in an affordability crisis. Coffee is up 20%, beef is up 16%, bacon is up over 10%. And now we’re going to see health care costs skyrocket.

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