T.J. Payne
@thomaspayne.bsky.social
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West Coast life, News junkie, sports enthusiast, dog lover, Pisces, and GenX Military Veteran of Iraq & Afghanistan 'Democracy Dies In Dumbness'
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If it walks like a NAZI and talks like a NAZI ...
Do furloughed Feds get checks? Just checking since the Republicans won't allow them to work for pay.
Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."
How will this play out? The Trump Administration is putting a gun registry in place and is coming for your guns, Republicans. #GunControl
Is Pam Bondi trying to create a gun registry?
YouTube video by Gun Owners of America
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An illegal immigrant antifa trans communist jew cat with pink hair with librul arts degrees on state welfare - New York Post

Sounds like they need to send the National Guard to South Carolina!
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4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.
apnews.com
In one day, Trump and his goons announced:

100% tariffs on all Chinese goods, a Qatari air base in Idaho, and 4000 federal workers laid off. At some point, even the dumbest of MAGA is going to figure out that Republicans are terrible for America.
MAGA backlashes after Hegseth announces Qatar Air Force site in Idaho
YouTube video by CNN
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You think this aligns with Hegseth's idea of portraying the absolute most lethal troops the world has ever seen? I hope none of them have beards. 😵
Videos of our military service members lined up at food banks are starting to hit the news, thanks to Trump and Republicans refusing to pay them or any Federal Employees. #GovShutdown
I feel like we will soon return to non-digital newspapers at the local level. That is the key to the future of journalism, breaking away from social media and returning to what works.
On the violent war front that is Portland, Oregon
Former Fox News reporter now Dept of Trans Sec Sean Duffy Threatens to Fire Air Traffic Controllers as 10% Call Out Sick During Shutdown. "When you come to work, you get paid. If you don't come to work, you don't get paid."

Federal Employees get PAID sick leave, there MAGA boi. #GovShutdown
Sean Duffy Threatens to Fire Air Traffic Controllers as 10% Call Out Sick During Shutdown
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Follow up question, how can someone be a terrorist if they don’t believe in something?
As someone who grew up catholic and is now an atheist, I GUARANTEE you I am getting into heaven before most Catholics I know.
Atheism Is Now "Terrorism" In the US
YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic
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As someone who grew up catholic and is now an atheist, I GUARANTEE you I am getting into heaven before most Catholics I know.
Atheism Is Now "Terrorism" In the US
YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic
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IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2026 will save the average American making less than $200K a year $77.

Ultra wealthy get an annual gift exclusion to non-citizen spouse upped to $194,000.
IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2026
The IRS has announced higher federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026. Here's what taxpayers need to know.
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The Oregon National Guard serves two roles: “One, to defend America, and two, to protect Oregonians. And so by serving in this mission, they will be protecting any protesters at the ICE facility.” - Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold
Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online
Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.
www.oregonlive.com