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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 2h

The Bozo Fascist regime is floating a trial balloon about 19-year-old Barron Trump being placed on the Americanized TikTok board of directors. Forget the merits -- not the point. The point is to demonstrate that the Bozo Fascist can do whatever the fork he wants to do. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

Barron Trump Being Eyed For Top Role At TikTok As Dad Cements U.S. Ownership Of The Platform

Barron Trump, 19, is reportedly being considered for a leading role at TikTok as the platform transitions to U.S. ownership.

www.yahoo.com

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 2h

Yes, we are living through a scary period, no doubt. Persevere. Push for what's right.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 3h

Storm troopers. This is fascism.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 4h

Reverend David Black, the senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, was praying at the armed agents above him before being shot in the head with a pepper ball at least twice and falling to his knees.

Black said he could hear ICE laughing. trib.al/9Nstfnp

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 3h

Watch out for conspiracy theories -- hidden hands, Israeli spies, globalist bankers, etc. Unless you're just joking: haha, Israeli spies. Either way, I respectfully suggest that it's preferable to argue your brief in a straightforward manner, leaving the conspiracies for the other side.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 3h

This is a valuable article abt John Roberts as Chief Justice. But in its erudition, it complicates two key points: Roberts has used judicial authority to push a right-wing political agenda, and the presidential immunity ruling has NO legitimate basis in law. www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...

What Trump Means for John Roberts's Legacy | Harvard Magazine

Executive power is on the docket at the Supreme Court.

www.harvardmagazine.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4h

Firing someone purely for their political affiliation is illegal and is a violation of free speech.

Tweet from The Bulwark: “Q: ‘How many layoffs have you authorized?’ Trump: ‘A lot. It will be Democrat oriented… They should be Democrat oriented. It will be a lot and we’ll announce the numbers over the next couple of days... Many of them will be fired.’”
Below, a photo shows Donald Trump speaking to reporters in the Oval Office surrounded by staff and press.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 3h

Respectfully disagree, Bill. In the end, only millions of people in the street are going to force the regime to back down. But I agree that taunting them nonviolently makes sense; mockery shows we're not afraid. And I love the dancing frogs and dinosaur in Portland.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 3h

Well, actually, a lot of people oppose what Israel is doing and has done for years. I just posted that I oppose what Israel has become. There is a growing debate about Israel, with critics gaining steam.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 6h

Storm troopers. The fascists are here. We must resist with massive peaceful protest. We must overwhelm them with massive peaceful protest. They cannot arrest all of us. They cannot detain all of us. Resist while we can. We must.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h

WTF 🤬
Goons brutally pushed a peaceful protester to the ground and dragged them across the floor.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Yes, exactly. The Times is totally lost. No perspective on what MAGA really is or the severity of the Trump threat.

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 12h

I was trying to put my finger on what bothered me about this portrayal and I think it’s that it just takes the guy’s words at face value, like he was a nice guy and reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death just pushed him over the edge www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...

She Despised Charlie Kirk. He Resolved to Make People Like Her Pay.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Of course, they lied. ICE lies reflexively. It is the storm trooper arm of a fascist regime. Stand up, journalists and protester, and everyone else! To throw the bastards out, we have to be brave and make sacrifices.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

ICYMI — They lied about why they assaulted the WGN producer (then rammed a car for no reason)

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you, Robert De Niro, for lending your voice and celebrity to the cause. Listen up, people. Get your asses off the couch and out in the streets for NO KINGS on Oct. 18. Find your local protest, make a sign, throw the bastards OUT!

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

“King Donald The First. F*ck that.”

Robert De Niro wants to see you in the streets on October 18 to show the world that America has no kings, and power still belongs to the people: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Pompous King George was a mensch compared to our Bozo Fascist.

Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 14h

Even you, George.
NO. KINGS.
10/18/25.

Jonathan Groff as King George sings in Hamilton.

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Meet Dan Scavino, another blue-suited Trump flying monkey who enables authoritarianism by devising and polishing the Bozo Fascist's social media lies. Now promoted to oversee the purging of civil servants, government-wide. Enjoy it now, Dan. Satan awaits your arrival! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...

Trump Announces Longtime Aide Dan Scavino as Head of Personnel

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Meet Scott Bessent: the banal face of utter corruption, pouring billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars into the hands of Argentine right-wingers and American speculators. Absolutely sickening. In a sane world, this lizard in a suit would be impeached and convicted. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Hmm, maybe we don't know anything about the putative plaintiffs in this anti-voting rights Supreme Court case because it's just one element of a larger, highly orchestrated right-wing campaign to destroy minority voting rights and build Jim Crow, the Sequel. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...

Who Are the Louisiana Voters Behind a Major Supreme Court Challenge?

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Trump's destruction of the Smithsonian accelerates. Everything he touches dies. Protest, vote, throw the bastards OUT!! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/a...

Smithsonian Museums Close as Government Shutdown Persists

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

Shocking news: The Bozo Fascist's policies are sharply undercutting Black employment opportunities. Oh, wait a second. THAT'S ONE OF TRUMP'S GOALS! Wake up! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/b...

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

www.nytimes.com

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

The "test for Israel" isn't repairing relations with the U.S. It is how to atone for the atrocities of Gaza, reign in Jewish settler terrorists in the West Bank, and pull back from the occupation settlements that have undermined Israel's hopes of becoming a democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/w...

A Test Now for Israel: Can It Repair Its Ties to Americans?

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 11h

NYT reflects how the complacent mindlessness of the "liberal" elite. The Biz Section admiringly profiles of 1.) a tycoon undermining pro sports by turning fans into addicted gamblers & 2.) Silicon Valley hype artists who fetishize tech moguls eroding society. Wake up! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/b...

What’s the Deal With All Those FanDuel Ads?

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 22h

The Bozo Fascist and his flunky Brain Worm McBearCarcass are Making America (Un)Healthy Again. Purging public officials who track disease can only lead to chaos, illness, and death. We must protest and vote these bastards out!! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 1d

In technical legal terms, the case against Letitia James is horseshit. Everyone knows it, including the corrupt Trump lackey who filed it -- and Trump himself. The Bozo Fascist wants to demonstrate that he can fabricate a prosecution of any foe, anytime. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

In the Eye of a Political Storm, a Tiny Yellow House in Norfolk, Va.

www.nytimes.com

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