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Leftist. New York City by way of the Hallowed Swamps of Jersey. Musician/Writer. Here for the news

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themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · Jul 4

Bruce Springsteen just wrapped his tour of Europe yesterday but this is how it began in Manchester & he continued to stand up throughout every night of the tour. No Surrender.

This is greatness. This is legend.

youtu.be/6ZHWIYHlXOs?...

Land of Hope and Dreams

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1h

The only thing that one can be reassured by with a fucking moderate is more of the same failed status quo and capitulation to fascism.

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1h

Democrats call anything that they might have to stand up to a distraction.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 2h

Rutgers professor Mark Bray fled from the U.S. to Spain with his family after receiving death threats over his scholarship. He is author of the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, which explores the history and tactics of anti-fascist movements in Europe, the United States and beyond.

Anti-Fascism Scholar Flees U.S. Fearing for His Family’s Safety Amid Trump’s “Antifa” Fearmongering

We speak with Rutgers University professor Mark Bray, who fled from the U.S. to Spain with his family after receiving death threats over his scholarship. He is the author of the 2017 book Antifa: The ...

www.democracynow.org

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themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1h

Absolutely 💯

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 2h

This is torture. Period.

Like americans have never engaged in that before.

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 2h

The american dictator is giving 40 billion dollars to Argentina.

The ACA subsidies that he and the rest of the fascists have taken from the American people cost $35 billion a year. So he just gave American‘s healthcare to fucking Argentina.

What the fuck is this shit anymore?

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themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 2h

This is who the right are and always have been. There are no good republicans. Only when everyone else faces that fact will we be able to make the necessary fight against american fascism. And the clock is ticking fast…

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 9h

Why isn’t everyone screaming about all the hate and how horrible it is like when they gave a white supremacist a national day of mourning

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 9h

No shit.

At least this space is a guaranteed cure for insomnia.

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 18h

19 years ago today
Singer Patti Smith, with Flea on bass, performs on stage during CBGB's final farewell show on October 15, 2006 in New York City

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #flea #cbgb #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 9h

That’s right. Jersey Strong.

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1d

$1394 a month for people making 85k a year isn’t anything affordable at all. That’s maybe a portion of rent.

Restoration of the ACA subsidies is the bare minimum of what needs to be done about this criminal healthcare system in america. And what about Medicaid cuts that are being ignored??

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1d

They‘re talking about imposing mandatory minimum out of pocket expenses for anyone using the ACA. That isn’t any type of deal and any democrat buying into this bullshit is helping them wreck the already unaffordable exchanges.

The only acceptable solution is full restoration of ACA subsidies.

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1d

What are you going to do to protect NJ when trump uses the insurrection act to put the country under martial law?

It’s coming.

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the Eva Braun look

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1d

Just go fuck off immediately

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s a Time magazine cover for you.

The Boss doesn’t whine.

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themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 1d

Why is this piece of shit show still on the air? Joe Scaborough is a fucking scumbag fascist who has already gotten on his kness for trump once already with his little ring kissing ceremony. Even if there wasn‘t a trump, joe would still be a fascist piece of shit. Fuck him and fuck david drucker.

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 2d

And no mention of the Palestinians

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 2d

No one should make peace with the state of the democratic party. This should be impetus to either drive out these faux-democrats and reclaim the party or break off from this fascist enabling gaggle and create a legitimate, viable 3rd party option. A 2 party ruled system isn’t democracy to begin with

themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 2d

He looks like he shat his nazi underoos

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 2d

43 years ago today
The Clash getting ready to go on stage at Shea Stadium in NYC, October 13, 1982

Photo by Michael Zagaris

#punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #shea #newyorkcity #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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themagicrat1.bsky.social @themagicrat1.bsky.social · 3d

Shut the fuck up