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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing” -Edmund Burke

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PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · Jun 24

⚠️WARNING⚠️
YOU MIGHT:

1. be still in search
2. be on low battery
3. have unfinished work
4. have to go eat, drink, use the bathroom.

BUT BY ANY MEANS STAY AWHILE!

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John Peele @pinetees.bsky.social · 17d

I would likely choose a few other Dems for POTUS before Newsom, but, damn, the man knows how to troll.

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PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 16d

Military 🪖 Generals #fat #hegseth #generals #military

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PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 18d

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Jeremy Peeples @jeremypeeples.bsky.social · 19d

"...and a diet coke..."

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18d

As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis grows, women say they have been exploited by local men — some associated with aid groups — promising food, money, water, supplies or work in exchange for sexual interactions. https://to.pbs.org/3IKD6vR

Women in Gaza say they were exploited by men promising food, money in exchange for sex

Six women detailed their experiences to The Associated Press, each speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution from their families or the men.

www.pbs.org

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 18d

Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.

Today they attacked two journalists.

We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.

ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork

ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of

www.amny.com

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NYTimes: affirmative action for mediocre conservative editors @originalist.bsky.social · Aug 13

Cities in blue states have less crime and murders!

Higher life expectancy, maternal mortality more Scandinavia (California) than Africa (Texas)

Even lower overall tax rates than red states like Texas (which replace wealth income tax with higher taxes and fees on the poor) while subsidizing them!

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EXAS - LOW TAXES FOR WHOM?
TOTAL STATE AND LOCAL TAXES AS SHARE OF FAMILY INCOME BY INCOME GROUP

Texas Tax Rate California Tax Rate

Income Bracket

0-20% 13% 10.5%
20-40% 10.9% 9.4%
40-60% 9.7% 8.3%
60-80% 8.6% 9.0%
80-95% 7.4% 9.4%
95-99% 5.4% 9.9%
99-100% 3.1% 12.4%

Source: https://itep.org/whopays/

Don Moynihan
@donmoyn
Here's another secret about federalism: blue state taxpayers are subsidizing the lower tax red states
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Federal Aid as Share of State Budget
2017

Mississippi, Louisiana, Idaho, Montana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, South Dakota, Georgia, Maine

Illinois
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Kansas
Minnesota
Hawaii
Nevada
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Virginia
North Dakota

Source: Tax Foundation
Mother Jones

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NYTimes: affirmative action for mediocre conservative editors @originalist.bsky.social · Aug 13

Epidemic abuse:

"One-third of all Americans killed by strangers are killed by police"

"White nationalists pervade law enforcement"

10,000 family dogs killed by police every year (DOJ: "epidemic")

"Police solve just 2% of all major crimes"

Videos of law enforcement planting drugs, felonies:

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PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 18d

Cringe

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Christian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social · 18d

The famous photo of the soldiers raising the flag at IWO JIMA with the words ANTIFA.

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PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 18d

DEARBORN Abandoned Kamala

PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 18d

Milo Yiannopoulos and Laura Loomer? Hmmmm birds of a feather? #laura #milo #Loomer #yiannopoulos #charliekirk #nick #fuentez #Fuentes #groypers #helldivers #uwu #owo

PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 18d

THIS MILO? #MILO #CHARLIEKIRK #MAGA

PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 18d

The more you know

PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 18d

Y'ALL AFRAID OF THIS MILO. This is your new Charlie kirk? 😜 #CHARLIEKIRK #milo #NickFuentes #groypers #femboys #catboys #uwu #owo #helldivers #rightwing #crazy #history #debate #bros #maga #fail

PhuckCulture @phuckculture.bsky.social · 18d

oh Tori Branum is struggling so hard... But not hard enough in my eyes keep it going. Make sure there's a lot of opponents to run against her in 2026 do not let this woman win a seat. #ToriBranum #Hyundai #southKorea #Congress