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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 29m

I don't even know what to say about this.....but the plunder, the lawlessness, the danger just keeps escalating.

Matthew Hay Brown @matthewhaybrown.bsky.social · 1h

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the bailout for Argentina, now doubled to $40 billion, is part of an effort to swing Latin America to the right

@jacobbogage.bsky.social @davidjlynch.bsky.social David Feliba report

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Bessent says bailout for Argentina will double to boost U.S. influence in region

The Trump administration is working to arrange private sector financing for Argentina that would double the total U.S. financial lifeline for the embattled Latin nation.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Zadett Rosslyn @zadett.bsky.social · 26m

Maga Supreme Court taking away minorities voting rights

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MAGA SCOTUS Accidentally REVEALS Their NEXT MOVE

YouTube video by Legal AF

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3h

NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

www.thewrap.com

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 1h

Two cups! Smart person:)

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 2h

Perhaps husbands/partners understand the severity of this leverage:)?

Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 2h

In 15th-century Turkey, coffee was more than a drink—it was a marital must-have. Husbands who failed to provide enough risked divorce, making caffeine both a love language and legal leverage. A playful reminder that even centuries ago, coffee ruled hearts and homes. (Source: The Vintage News)

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

I assume that every single journalist reading this understands that the *first question* to ask the State Department tomorrow morning is how quickly it will provide a list of foreign nationals banned from the United States for statements made about Democrats or Americans perceived to be left-leaning

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 6h

Cartels have said they are now going after ICE and border patrol agents. How high is the reach?

Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 6h

It’s not a good direction we’re heading in. SCOTUS appears to be posed to discriminate against POC. Now removing Visas of people who disagree w the white, nationalist agenda.

John Shirley @johnshirley2024.bsky.social · 6h

This is about normalizing action against people for what they say. It only starts with immigrants. If GOP gains seats in 2026, expect a congressional move to amend the Constitution, including radically weakening the first amendment and establishment of Christianity as a national religion.

haggis222.bsky.social @haggis222.bsky.social · 6h

U.S. Says It Revoked Visas of Some People Who Criticized Charlie Kirk

#Freespeech #rights #protest #visas #immigration #ICE #Kirk #CharlieKirk

@sla1966.bsky.social @nprfreshair.bsky.social @ewstephe.bsky.social @jayzawaski.bsky.social @jaycubed2k.bsky.social

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 6h

To the contrary.

I love this country than Mike Johnson could ever understand.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 7h

This is discriminatory. Sadly, this Supreme Court could rule against minorities. More gerrymandering?

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A Supreme Court ruling on voting rights could boost Republicans’ redistricting efforts — NPR

A Supreme Court case over Louisiana’s congressional map could determine the future of Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination and allow Republicans to draw 19 more House seats.

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 1d

This is interesting. Not condoning violence here, but it seems predictable. Cartels are putting bounties out for ICE and border patrol agents.

abcnews.go.com/US/cartels-i...

Cartels issuing bounties up to $50,000 for hits on ICE, CBP agents: DHS

Drug cartels have "disseminated a structured bounty program to incentivize violence against federal personnel," according to a press release from DHS.

abcnews.go.com

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 1d

You have to love AutoCorrect! When writing “Pardon my French”, it substituted “Pardon my Frenzy”. AutoCorrect may be onto something here :-)

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 1d

As the expression goes, “Do Not Obey in Advance”. Media outlets are not agreeing to the pentagon’s demands of fealty, ergo, being denied access to parts of the pentagon. Is this unconstitutional?

apnews.com/article/pent...

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative television network Newsmax are among five outlets on Monday who say they won't sign a new Defense Department document about its new press ...

apnews.com

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 1d

idk flipping houses looks really hard

A yellow and white house rest upside-down between a field and a large tree.

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Kim Weeden @weedenkim.bsky.social · 2d

How can any self-respecting journalist write an article on this and NOT mention that the compact allows the federal government to not only withhold but claw back funding from any university whose faculty or students "belittle" conservative -- and only conservative -- ideas?

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 1d

😂😆🤣

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Thinkerbelle @thinkerbellee.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans used to preach about transparency and fiscal responsibility. Now they’re just hiding and lying. It’s a sad state of affairs.

Chip and Benson (and Patrick McSploot 👆) @chipandbenson.bsky.social · 3d

Wait I just need to ask this question. If his tariffs garnered trillions in gains why are they even scrambling to find money to pay our troops? Why do we still have a massive deficit? How much do you think it costs per day to deploy ICE and the National Guard to US cities to yank immigrants