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Elon Musk 🇺🇸 Parody @elonmusk-parody.bsky.social · 7d

THE "LIBERAL MEDIA" IS A MYTH.

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Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 7h

Needs answering

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Liz @whichliz.bsky.social · 13h

Brave Virginia. The rest need to be held to account, without any favour.

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

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Liz @whichliz.bsky.social · 14h

Michelle should do the honourable thing, if there is any honour there. Resign, pay the money back and get on with her life.

'We're coming after her with everything we've got'

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

Q: “Most hospitals + people who will lose insurance are in rural areas. If Trump & Republicans are so intent on sticking it to their own voters, why not let them?”

@aoc.bsky.social : “That’s the difference between us & Trump. I don’t care if you voted for me, I want you to have health care.”

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🐿️Square Squirrel🐿️🌏🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇲🇺🇦🇲🇽🇨🇦🌈🦔🐈🐾 @squaresquirrel.bsky.social · 19h

"I think we fight fascism today by sticking together with the people who show up to fight fascism, and I think we fight fascism by sticking up for people who are targeted by the right and the powers that be."
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From 1920s Italy to 1930s Palestine to 1980s Ska Scenes, Antifa Has Many Faces

A historian discusses past anti-fascist organizations and practices in light of Trump’s effort to criminalize “antifa.”…

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Liz @whichliz.bsky.social · 18h

Nothing to see here.... move along.... again...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18h

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Stevie D @stevieinselby.bsky.social · 20h

Given his congenital laziness, and his complete disregard for accuracy, this was 100% guaranteed.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20h

In today's least surprising news

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 18h

Kamala Harris: “What they are doing to push misinformation and lies at the highest level of gov, it’s criminal. And people will die because of it"

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Liz @whichliz.bsky.social · 20h

Absolutely 💯

Mevrouw Vos @lillieg.bsky.social · 20h

The ECHR was Britain’s response to WW2 fascist regimes. With authoritarianism on the rise again, we’d be mad to give up the protections it provides. Tell your MP we won’t let that happen! actionstorm.org/petitions/pr...

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Liz @whichliz.bsky.social · 20h

If you can't make money with a golf course in Scotland, you're a LOSER! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

At least he has UAE, Qatar and the Saudis giving him billions, along with millions of MAGA rubes buying his baubles and trinkets.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Something else that has never happened before in American history, as the Trump admin continues to piss on the Bill of Rights while Republicans in Congress continue to remain silent. Another thing to protest on Saturday.

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Liz @whichliz.bsky.social · 21h

Doesn't Congress get to approve it?

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Brendan Duke @brendanvduke.bsky.social · 6d

Firing federal employees during a shutdown is not only illegal but must be seen for what it is: blatant extortion.

The Trump Administration is using working people and their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.

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kaybell27.bsky.social @kaybell27.bsky.social · 1d

I worked in education for many years supporting children with additional needs, they have enormous potential to succeed. This statement is 100% true, Trumps administration doesn't care.
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Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 2d

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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 1d

Trump stiffs everybody. Always has and always will.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

A precondition for Republics to transition to autocracies is the politicization of the military. It is why the political & military leaders of the country have been so vigilant to keep partisanship away from it. But this admin is dismantling that concept. www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/p...

How the Pentagon sidelined lawyers while testing the legal limits of military action | CNN Politics

For weeks earlier this year, the Army’s top uniformed lawyer had been raising legal concerns inside the Pentagon about some of the new policies being rolled out dictating how the military can be used ...

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Politico @politico.com · 2d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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bluejacket3.bsky.social @bluejacket3.bsky.social · 2d

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 2d

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Liz @whichliz.bsky.social · 2d

New definition of neck tie. When your neck skin is tied up with your neck tie!