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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 15h

A Message From The Frog Resistance

Portland's protest frogs respond to President Trump's military assault on their city.

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A Message From The Frog Resistance

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 18h

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RCFP, Washington Post seek records concerning alleged 2016 Egypt gift to Trump

There is an “overwhelming public interest in the fullest amount of disclosure possible” that could shed light on the now-closed federal probe.

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 18h

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Oversight Democrats Launch Investigation into Allegations Trump DOJ Covered Up $10 Million Cash Bribe to Donald Trump from Egyptian President

Washington, D.C. (September 3, 2024)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and Rep.

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 18h

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Records requested on DOJ probe of alleged $10 million Egyptian Trump contribution - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The American people deserve to know whether the Egyptian government attempted to influence the Trump presidency with campaign contributions.

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 18h

Rambling Trump accidentally reopens questions about a $10 million election payoff bribe from Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the president of Egypt.

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Rambling Trump accidentally reopens questions about an election payoff

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 18h

Fake Christian, JD Vance

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 1d

Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed the peaceful No Kings Day of Action on October 18 for the ongoing government shutdown. After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the following statement:

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Statement re: Speaker Johnson Comments on No Kings — No Kings

Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed the peaceful No Kings Day of Action on October 18 for the ongoing government shutdown. After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the fol...

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 19h

Solidarity is the only way

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 21h

Cybertruck sales tanked 62.6% in Q3 this year

Cybertruck sales plunged as the rest of the EV market surged, suggesting Tesla’s flashiest project is becoming its weakest link

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Meta Resistance @metaresistance.bsky.social · 22h

The Black Panther Party was called to West Philly for help with police brutality. They came! ✊🏾 #UnitedWeStand

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 21h

Photo Of Trump's Face With His Orange Makeup Digitally Removed Goes Viral—And Wow

A before-and-after photo of Trump with and without his signature orange makeup has gone viral on Reddit, leaving people stunned by what Trump actually looks like underneath...

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 21h

Caleb Nelson, a former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas and one of the most respected conservative originalist scholars in the country, comes out against the unitary executive interpretation” of the Constitution.

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'Bombshell!' Ex-clerk to Clarence Thomas sends shockwaves with Supreme Court warning

The U.S. Supreme Court seems almost certain to side with President Donald Trump in an upcoming challenge to his authority to fire government officials for any reason, but a leading conservative legal ...

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 21h

Oh, look, it's a president who knows how to form a sentence.

Former President Barack Obama tore into Trump‘s attempts to use the military in American cities, saying that democracy is being“weakened deliberately.”

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‘Inherently Corrupting’: Obama Rips Trump’s Military Deployment In Chicago

Oh, look, it's a president who knows how to form a sentence.

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 21h

Where Americans Need Housing Assistance, Ranked by State

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Mapped: Where Americans Need Housing Assistance, by State

Which U.S. states support the most low-income renters? See where housing assistance is most common, from DC to Idaho.

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 22h

Windows 10 support ends tomorrow, but here's how to get an extra year for free

Windows 10 'end of life' status is coming up, but thanks to Extended Security Updates, you've got another 12 months to figure things out.

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Windows 10 support ends tomorrow, but here's how to get an extra year for free

Thanks to Extended Security Updates, you don't have to make the switch to Windows 11 just yet.

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 22h

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Portland’s “Emergency” Naked Bike Ride protests ICE in pouring rain

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 22h

Portland 'Emergency World Naked Bike Ride' protest and mock Fascist Felon Trump and his Noem ICE Nazis, in the pouring rain.

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 23h

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Portland Protesters in Pikachu and Banana Costumes Clash With Police Outside ICE Facility | APT

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 23h

Dozens of Portland protesters donned inflatable costumes, from Pikachu to bananas, outside the city’s ICE facility on Saturday, turning President Donald Trump’s “war zone” warning into a colorful spectacle.

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Portland’s Mascot March: Protesters Turn ICE ‘War Zone’ Into Spectacle | APT

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 4d

The final numbers for Joe Biden’s full term are nearly all in. Here’s our rundown of various statistical measures during his presidency:

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Biden's Final Numbers - FactCheck.org

Statistical indicators of President Biden's four years in office.

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 23h

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Saigonbond @ogsaigonbond.bsky.social · 23h

Trump policies continue to tank American manufacturing.

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The U.S. is losing thousands of manufacturing jobs, analysis finds

Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.

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