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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 8h

trump... in his own way is honoring the inventor of dynamite and the creator of the Nobel Prize, by using it on people.

Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 9h

Why, it's almost like Vance and the Republicans really don't care about antisemitism at all, and they are using antisemitism only as means to attack universities....

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 9h

a man wearing a hat and a red shirt says they are who we thought they were !

ALT: a man wearing a hat and a red shirt says they are who we thought they were !

media.tenor.com

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 10h

Where "give preference" equals "the exclusion of all non-white people"

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 10h

clarinet + Ghostbusters = left wing violence
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 18h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 10h

Why, it's almost like Vance and the Republicans really don't care about anti-semitism, and they are using anti-semitism only as means to attack universities....
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...

U.S. Department of Education Probes Cases of Antisemitism at Five Universities

The Department today announced investigations into five institutions of higher education where widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported. The Office for Civil Rights is opening the investiga...

www.ed.gov

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 10h

Why do I get the feeling that the personal wealth of Argentinian President Javier Milei is going to grow by $39.999 billion in the the near future?

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 11h

But for those outside of Argentina....

a chef says no soup for you while another chef looks on

ALT: a chef says no soup for you while another chef looks on

media.tenor.com

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 12h

Which begs the question....

What does Whitney Cummings and the Riyadh Comedy Festival comedians have in common with Bari Weiss, CBSnews, and Free Press writers?
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Kurtbert Barlowko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 13h

"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

defector.com

Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 12h

Just in case, Chaplin is too high-brow for you, here are the Stooges....

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 12h

You know, in case Russia and the United States go after Sweden....

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 12h

Hmmmmm....

Is it too soon to begin discussion about reparations for the descendants of the United Empire Loyalists, loyal to King George III, who fled to Canada after the American Revolution, dare I say?

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 12h

However, no resignations among the right people.

The embrace of Nazi-ism in the Young Republicans is only going to get worse as federal Republican leadership gives them their blessings*.

*"blessings" in the religious context entirely relevant.
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 14h

Fascinating. Politico notes that when notified of the texts, many state-level Republicans fired or condemned these cretins. Now Vance emerges to excuse the racism, and calls the reaction to it "pearl clutching."

He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.

‘College Group Chat’: JD Vance Dismisses ‘Pearl Clutching’ Over Young Republicans Leak to Attack Jay Jones

Liberals hit back at Vance's blunt dismissal of racist, antisemitic and misogynistic messages leaked from a Young Republicans group chat.

www.mediaite.com

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 13h

What do you call someone who is always traveling around with a bunch of people wearing swastikas?

A nazi.

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 13h

It's somehow both wildly underreported and just out in the open that the vice president is either a neo-Nazi or, at a bare minimum, a neo-Nazi fellow traveler.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 14h

Fascinating. Politico notes that when notified of the texts, many state-level Republicans fired or condemned these cretins. Now Vance emerges to excuse the racism, and calls the reaction to it "pearl clutching."

He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 13h

When the Saudi Government punches down, so does Whitney Cummings....
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Saudi Arabia: Woman unjustly convicted for social media posts about women’s rights forcibly disappeared

Saudi Arabia’s authorities must immediately reveal the fate and whereabouts of Manahel al-Otaibi, a 30-year-old woman serving an 11-year prison sentence for promoting women’s rights, who has now been ...

www.amnesty.org

Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 13h

Not ok, but let's not couch the targets of trump as those who have actually committed a crime.

Here's the questions to be posed...

"Would it be ok to make US cities into police/military states in order restrict what can be said about trump, or to prevent people from assembling in large groups?"

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 13h

Just waiting now for someone to purchase and outfit the Young Republicans in new uniforms.

Sounds ludicrous but yet would anybody really be surprised if it happened?

Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 1d

Strong and Free*

* Does not apply to books, girls participation in sports, and the concept of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 1d

Vehemently challenging the use of the word "Or" in your headline, @thebulwark.com.....

Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 1d

Do it, trump. Try to move the World Cup out of Boston....

a young boy wearing a hat and scarf says i triple dog dare you

ALT: a young boy wearing a hat and scarf says i triple dog dare you

media.tenor.com

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 1d

Is it just me or do Kansas Young Republicans have a type?
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

JUST IN: Kansas Young Republicans were deactivated after a Politico investigation uncovered racist messages in a group chat among young GOP members.

Chair Alex Dwyer reportedly reacted to “Great. I love Hitler” with a smiley face and heart-reacted to a message about killing political opponents

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 1d

Is it illegal to place tape over the "Strong and Free" on a license plate?

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting fact!

Kansas Young Republican chair Alex Dwyer's favorite Nazi just happens to be Hermann Goering.....

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 1d

Dear US Government:

Canada has virtually stop buying American liquor.

Time to give Argentina another $20 Billion.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

American spirit exports to Canada 'plummeted' 85%, says U.S. trade group | CBC News

American spirit exports to Canada "plummeted" 85 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States calling the situation "very troubling" as consumers in ...

www.cbc.ca

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Jane Austen's Political Tweets @vee40below0.bsky.social · 1d

The city lights blinked below like a server farm at midnight, and somewhere deep within his chest, a strange sensation pulsed—probably heartburn. Or, possibly… feelings.

Across the room, Lila—stood holding a glass of rosé like it was a shield against emotional volatility.
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