Dom Mantella
@upstateny77.bsky.social
Teacher of green energy and tech
Solar installer
Wants to save the future of America
Likes beer
Makes meatballs
Solar installer
Wants to save the future of America
Likes beer
Makes meatballs
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“History does not record many cases in which a power-mad leader careening toward tyranny suddenly regained his senses and became more moderate. On the contrary, the normal course of the disease is toward ever-accelerating deterioration and debauchery.”
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Opinion | The Coming Trump Crackup
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January 24, 2026 at 9:11 AM
“History does not record many cases in which a power-mad leader careening toward tyranny suddenly regained his senses and became more moderate. On the contrary, the normal course of the disease is toward ever-accelerating deterioration and debauchery.”
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🚨"The Ku Klux Klan used to call themselves the invisible empire, and they wore masks, and they used to raid immigrant communities—much like ICE is right now," -one of THOUSANDS of Minneapolis ICE protesters marching in -10 degrees as part of statewide generals strike. LIVE NOW⬇️
January 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
🚨"The Ku Klux Klan used to call themselves the invisible empire, and they wore masks, and they used to raid immigrant communities—much like ICE is right now," -one of THOUSANDS of Minneapolis ICE protesters marching in -10 degrees as part of statewide generals strike. LIVE NOW⬇️
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Bovino continued: “In fact, under my direction I’m proud to say ICE has detained, zip tied, pointed guns at, tear gassed, hit with flash bangs, assaulted, used as bait and generally traumatized more children than any other administration in the history of America”
Well, that’s what I heard, anyway
Well, that’s what I heard, anyway
Bovino: "Here in the US Border Patrol, I will say unequivocally that we are experts in dealing with children"
January 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Bovino continued: “In fact, under my direction I’m proud to say ICE has detained, zip tied, pointed guns at, tear gassed, hit with flash bangs, assaulted, used as bait and generally traumatized more children than any other administration in the history of America”
Well, that’s what I heard, anyway
Well, that’s what I heard, anyway
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In case you were wondering why Trump’s flying to Iowa next week:
“.. Farm bankruptcies in the first half of 2025 exceeded the total for all of 2024.”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
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“.. Farm bankruptcies in the first half of 2025 exceeded the total for all of 2024.”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.cato.org/blog/whom-sh...
January 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM
In case you were wondering why Trump’s flying to Iowa next week:
“.. Farm bankruptcies in the first half of 2025 exceeded the total for all of 2024.”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.cato.org/blog/whom-sh...
“.. Farm bankruptcies in the first half of 2025 exceeded the total for all of 2024.”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.cato.org/blog/whom-sh...
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Tory MP Simon Hoare has given a very vivid quote about Donald Trump's comments on Nato allies, which could actually be used in many contexts about the US president:
"Frankly Trump makes my flesh creep and my stomach turn. Where are his advisors? Where is his nurse? Where is his sense of shame?"
"Frankly Trump makes my flesh creep and my stomach turn. Where are his advisors? Where is his nurse? Where is his sense of shame?"
January 23, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Tory MP Simon Hoare has given a very vivid quote about Donald Trump's comments on Nato allies, which could actually be used in many contexts about the US president:
"Frankly Trump makes my flesh creep and my stomach turn. Where are his advisors? Where is his nurse? Where is his sense of shame?"
"Frankly Trump makes my flesh creep and my stomach turn. Where are his advisors? Where is his nurse? Where is his sense of shame?"
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COLBERT, on the so-called “Board of Peace”:
“.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million."
@latenightercom.bsky.social #$PSKY
“.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million."
@latenightercom.bsky.social #$PSKY
January 23, 2026 at 10:50 AM
COLBERT, on the so-called “Board of Peace”:
“.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million."
@latenightercom.bsky.social #$PSKY
“.. Paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just 16 million."
@latenightercom.bsky.social #$PSKY
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“.. distrust .. lingers ..”
“.. Europe stays vigilant of US ..”
“.. weary Greenlanders don’t trust ..”
@wsj.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com
“.. Europe stays vigilant of US ..”
“.. weary Greenlanders don’t trust ..”
@wsj.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 AM
“.. distrust .. lingers ..”
“.. Europe stays vigilant of US ..”
“.. weary Greenlanders don’t trust ..”
@wsj.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com
“.. Europe stays vigilant of US ..”
“.. weary Greenlanders don’t trust ..”
@wsj.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com
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So the right hand is bruised from shaking hands and the left hand is bruised from hitting it on a desk. Got it.
January 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM
So the right hand is bruised from shaking hands and the left hand is bruised from hitting it on a desk. Got it.
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💯 Every. Fucking. Word.
January 22, 2026 at 11:32 PM
💯 Every. Fucking. Word.
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“Thirty-one known defendants have been charged in Chicago with non-immigration crimes tied to ‘Operation Midway Blitz.’ With today’s acquittal, 15 of them have been cleared and nobody has been convicted.”
January 22, 2026 at 11:08 PM
“Thirty-one known defendants have been charged in Chicago with non-immigration crimes tied to ‘Operation Midway Blitz.’ With today’s acquittal, 15 of them have been cleared and nobody has been convicted.”
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We’ve been in WHO since 1948.
The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization.
This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.
This is a shameful move that puts both Americans and people all over the world at greater risk from disease outbreaks, which require international collaboration to contain.
January 23, 2026 at 3:20 AM
We’ve been in WHO since 1948.
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January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
Vice President J.D.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:31 AM
January 22, 2026
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I love every single thing about this.
You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.
January 23, 2026 at 4:25 AM
I love every single thing about this.
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To suggest that people need dictators is to imply that the people need less freedom.
Trump is the opposite of the claimed ideals America was founded on.
Trump is the opposite of the claimed ideals America was founded on.
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM
To suggest that people need dictators is to imply that the people need less freedom.
Trump is the opposite of the claimed ideals America was founded on.
Trump is the opposite of the claimed ideals America was founded on.
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As far as I can tell, Congress’ job is to call what the White House is doing illegal and then rubber stamp its budget
January 22, 2026 at 3:28 PM
As far as I can tell, Congress’ job is to call what the White House is doing illegal and then rubber stamp its budget
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“Danish citizens are organising a huge boycott that includes cancelling planned holidays in the US, cancelling subscriptions to on-demand services based in the US & more generally, recommending the use of EU services instead of those provided by American platforms.”
So, same as Canadians.
So, same as Canadians.
January 23, 2026 at 5:52 AM
“Danish citizens are organising a huge boycott that includes cancelling planned holidays in the US, cancelling subscriptions to on-demand services based in the US & more generally, recommending the use of EU services instead of those provided by American platforms.”
So, same as Canadians.
So, same as Canadians.
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There’s no way I could vote to give ICE more money.
Let’s be clear: ICE is now one of the wealthiest law enforcement agencies in this country, and they continue to prove they are ineffective and unqualified.
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Let’s be clear: ICE is now one of the wealthiest law enforcement agencies in this country, and they continue to prove they are ineffective and unqualified.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:44 AM
There’s no way I could vote to give ICE more money.
Let’s be clear: ICE is now one of the wealthiest law enforcement agencies in this country, and they continue to prove they are ineffective and unqualified.
(1/2)
Let’s be clear: ICE is now one of the wealthiest law enforcement agencies in this country, and they continue to prove they are ineffective and unqualified.
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Funny how the right is outraged at Fanone flipping off a congressman just days after celebrating a president flipping off a working American .
January 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Funny how the right is outraged at Fanone flipping off a congressman just days after celebrating a president flipping off a working American .
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AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 PM
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
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Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)
January 22, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Whatever is in the Epstein Files is so explosive that the leaders of the Department of Justice are openly breaking the law every day to keep us from seeing it. (Just a reminder amongst all the other stuff flying around.)
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Orban wasn’t happy about this.
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Orban wasn’t happy about this.
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ICE descends on Maine. "[Gov. Janet] Mills said, ‘Look, Maine knows what good law enforcement looks like because our law enforcement are held to high professional standards.... they don’t wear a mask..., and they don’t arrest people in order to fill a quota.’” abcnews.go.com/US/dhs-launc...
DHS launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' enforcement action in Maine
The Department of Homeland Security has launched an operation targeting criminal illegal migrants in the state of Maine, according to a DHS spokesperson.
abcnews.go.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:24 AM
ICE descends on Maine. "[Gov. Janet] Mills said, ‘Look, Maine knows what good law enforcement looks like because our law enforcement are held to high professional standards.... they don’t wear a mask..., and they don’t arrest people in order to fill a quota.’” abcnews.go.com/US/dhs-launc...
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Ted Lieu opens by reminding us that Jim Jordan still hasn’t complied with his subpoena.
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Ted Lieu opens by reminding us that Jim Jordan still hasn’t complied with his subpoena.