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gaines5.bsky.social
@gaines5.bsky.social
· Jan 20
Now that Trump has been sworn in, the Republicans control the White House, the House and the Senate. Everything that happens in this country over the next 2 years is 100% on them. When things start to go bad, and history says they will, don’t let anyone tell you that it’s anyone else’s fault. #Trump
The gods have blessed us today
When the truth finally comes out all of these idiots are like uhh yeah so the left is correct about everything
June 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The gods have blessed us today
SCOTUS ruled 7-2 against Trump. You’ll never guess who the 2 dissenting justices were
NEW: SCOTUS rules Trump's expedited removals of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act violated their due process rights and extends its block on some removals while the 5th Circuit further considers the legality of these actions.
SCOTUS Says Trump Violated Venezuelan Migrants’ Rights With Attempted Removals
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
SCOTUS ruled 7-2 against Trump. You’ll never guess who the 2 dissenting justices were
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“In the first three months, the Trump family has become $3 billion wealthier, so that’s a billion dollars a month.”
You Won’t Believe How Much Richer the Trumps Have Gotten This Year
How in the hell does he get away with this? Here’s the answer.
newrepublic.com
May 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“In the first three months, the Trump family has become $3 billion wealthier, so that’s a billion dollars a month.”
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"In elevating Trump, Republicans have committed themselves to corruption. Not just the sort of tawdry grift & money-shuffling DeSantis did here, but to a bone-deep debasement of democracy. All rules are out the window, save for one: show fealty, financial & otherwise, to Trump" — @snipy.bsky.social
The Hope Florida scandal, explained
Trump's DOJ will look the other way. But there could still be consequences.
www.publicnotice.co
May 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"In elevating Trump, Republicans have committed themselves to corruption. Not just the sort of tawdry grift & money-shuffling DeSantis did here, but to a bone-deep debasement of democracy. All rules are out the window, save for one: show fealty, financial & otherwise, to Trump" — @snipy.bsky.social
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This is a widely inaccurate & dangerous mischaracterization. The vaccine was developed in fetal cells obtained from two elective abortions in the early 1960s. There is not abortion debris floating around in the vaccine. And the Vatican has okayed its use. RFK Jr. is again spreading disinformation.
RFK Jr on measles: "The MMR vaccine contains a lot of aborted fetus debris."
May 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
This is a widely inaccurate & dangerous mischaracterization. The vaccine was developed in fetal cells obtained from two elective abortions in the early 1960s. There is not abortion debris floating around in the vaccine. And the Vatican has okayed its use. RFK Jr. is again spreading disinformation.
Can you imagine the media reaction if Biden confused Harvard and Harlem?
asked by Stephen A. Smith about his Harvard shakedown, Trump starts ranting about Harlem and says "I got a very high Black vote"
May 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Can you imagine the media reaction if Biden confused Harvard and Harlem?
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Reposting by request the exchange from Trump's ABC interview about Abrego Garcia's tattoos here on Bluesky 👇👇👇
TRUMP: He had MS-13 on his knuckles, tattooed!
MORAN: That was photoshopped
TRUMP: Terry, they're giving you the big break of a lifetime. I picked you. But you're not being very nice.
TRUMP: He had MS-13 on his knuckles, tattooed!
MORAN: That was photoshopped
TRUMP: Terry, they're giving you the big break of a lifetime. I picked you. But you're not being very nice.
April 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Reposting by request the exchange from Trump's ABC interview about Abrego Garcia's tattoos here on Bluesky 👇👇👇
TRUMP: He had MS-13 on his knuckles, tattooed!
MORAN: That was photoshopped
TRUMP: Terry, they're giving you the big break of a lifetime. I picked you. But you're not being very nice.
TRUMP: He had MS-13 on his knuckles, tattooed!
MORAN: That was photoshopped
TRUMP: Terry, they're giving you the big break of a lifetime. I picked you. But you're not being very nice.
Not an authoritarian cult at all
Trump cabinet members all have red MAGA hats in front of them during today's cabinet meeting
April 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Not an authoritarian cult at all
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice to investigate the leading platform through which Democrats raise money for their campaigns. Less that 100 days in, Trump is weaponizing DOJ to prevent his political opponents from funding opposition campaigns.
Where is the outrage?
Where is the outrage?
April 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice to investigate the leading platform through which Democrats raise money for their campaigns. Less that 100 days in, Trump is weaponizing DOJ to prevent his political opponents from funding opposition campaigns.
Where is the outrage?
Where is the outrage?
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Republicans can't govern. They come in, steal a bunch of money, and leave the wreckage for Democrats to fix. Then they whine that Democrats are not fixing things quickly enough.
Over and over and over.
Over and over and over.
April 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Republicans can't govern. They come in, steal a bunch of money, and leave the wreckage for Democrats to fix. Then they whine that Democrats are not fixing things quickly enough.
Over and over and over.
Over and over and over.
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Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
April 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Do not normalize children dying from measles. Measles was previously eliminated in the US, thanks to vaccines.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
When children die from measles, it means that adults have catastrophically failed to protect them because they have rejected basic science.
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*Of course* advance information on US combat operations is classified. Pretending otherwise is an insult to our troops, who all know this.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
April 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
*Of course* advance information on US combat operations is classified. Pretending otherwise is an insult to our troops, who all know this.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
The Secretary is unfit to lead.
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If we still had a White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, they’d be in Tallahassee helping the community access federal resources for survivors, families, & students. Then they’d take what was learned to help prevent it from ever happening again.
Trump killed it on day 2.
Trump killed it on day 2.
April 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
If we still had a White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, they’d be in Tallahassee helping the community access federal resources for survivors, families, & students. Then they’d take what was learned to help prevent it from ever happening again.
Trump killed it on day 2.
Trump killed it on day 2.
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no criminal record
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ice deports Venezuelan teen despite reportedly knowing he was not a target
Merwil Gutiérrez sent from New York to El Salvador prison although family says he has no criminal history or gang ties
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
no criminal record
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Just so we’re clear, everybody calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia a “terrorist” or a “gang member” are lying, and they know they’re lying, and they repeat it for purposes of confusing people who don’t follow this stuff closely into accepting what was done to him.
April 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Just so we’re clear, everybody calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia a “terrorist” or a “gang member” are lying, and they know they’re lying, and they repeat it for purposes of confusing people who don’t follow this stuff closely into accepting what was done to him.
The level of evil and cruelty the Trump administration has to have to admit they made a mistake when sending Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, then to turn right around and actively fight to keep him there is unimaginable.
Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
April 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The level of evil and cruelty the Trump administration has to have to admit they made a mistake when sending Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, then to turn right around and actively fight to keep him there is unimaginable.
So republicans know that what they are doing is crazy and will hurt the country but Trump over everything.
NEGUSE: The budget resolution that you are here to testify in support of you have described as unserious and disappointing. Right? This is the bill you want your colleagues to vote for.
ARRINGTON: You are correct
NEGUSE: I don't know why you are voting for it if that's the case
ARRINGTON: You are correct
NEGUSE: I don't know why you are voting for it if that's the case
April 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
So republicans know that what they are doing is crazy and will hurt the country but Trump over everything.
Lauren Boebert is such an embarrassment. She doesn’t even know who she is talking to here.
WITNESS: I think you're confusing Oliver Stone with Roger Stone.
REP. LAUREN BOEBERT: Sorry.
WITNESS: It's Roger Stone who implicated LBJ in the assassination of the president; it's not my friend Oliver Stone.
REP. LAUREN BOEBERT: Sorry.
WITNESS: It's Roger Stone who implicated LBJ in the assassination of the president; it's not my friend Oliver Stone.
April 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Lauren Boebert is such an embarrassment. She doesn’t even know who she is talking to here.
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The single most clarifying piece of journalism about Russell Brand that I've encountered is this video from @abbierichards.bsky.social. She charts Russell Brand's political evolution through his video content, and shows just how profitable a right wing grift can be.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4g...
Russell Brand And The Conspiracy Grift
YouTube video by Media Matters
www.youtube.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The single most clarifying piece of journalism about Russell Brand that I've encountered is this video from @abbierichards.bsky.social. She charts Russell Brand's political evolution through his video content, and shows just how profitable a right wing grift can be.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4g...
Today was a good day for democracy
BREAKING NEWS: Susan Crawford WINS the Wisconsin Supreme Court election DEFEATING Elon Musk puppet Brad Schimel!
Congratulations Judge Crawford!
Congratulations Judge Crawford!
April 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Today was a good day for democracy
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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
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