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Anne Laurie

@annelaurie.bsky.social
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She / they / hey lady. Approaching 20,000 posts at the Balloon-Juice.com collective: balloon-juice.com

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Nied [5'7"] @nied.bsky.social · 7h
Biden literally did the mythical One Phone Call that would stop Israel in it's tracks, &... it didn't stop Israel in it's tracks.
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Nied [5'7"] @nied.bsky.social · 7h
I mean the whole idea here was that Biden could have stopped Israel from doing horrible things by threatening military supplies, & the fact that *he did do that* & it did not have the predicted effects is just completely ignored.
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Nied [5'7"] @nied.bsky.social · 7h
I should add that Biden threatened military supplies to Israel in such a way that ISRAEL BELIEVED WE HAD ALREADY CUT THEM OFF & it still did not change their position at all.
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Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
all you had to do was to vote for the nice qualified smart lady (X2)
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Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 8h
A tweet from Hillary Clinton dated January 12th 2016 "A Republican president could stack the Supreme Court with justices who will rip away all of the progress we've made"
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Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 8h
idk what level total cultural victory it is that a male Republican didn't know sports teams and needed to be corrected by a Democratic woman but goddamn we got sports in the national divorce for real for real
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Sasho Todorov @sashotodorov.bsky.social · 14h
I feel like there's a lot of blind spots about how men encounter this. Sexual assault, like every other crime, is primarily committed by repeat offenders. Most guys aren't around people bragging about violating current norms. (Which does not mean those norms are *good* - e.g. Revenge of the Nerds).
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The okayest poster there is @ok-post-guy.bsky.social · 7h
Look it's fine to say that but you also have to square this with the very obvious consequence that Hamas would (and did) see increased tension between US/Israel as a sign to prolong the suffering for everyone involved
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The okayest poster there is @ok-post-guy.bsky.social · 7h
Plus you have to square it with the reality that: 1) Biden did threaten to cut off military assistance to Israel, 2) Bibi interpreted it as Biden *actually* cutting off aid AND NOTHING FUCKING CHANGED IN HOW ISRAEL PROSECUTED THE WAR
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Nied [5'7"] @nied.bsky.social · 5h
Oh I understand exactly why they're outraged.
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Zeddy @zeddary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I think it's useful to see this war as where Trump was headed in his first term, first with leaving the JCPOA and then the Soleimani strike. Absent COVID and losing to Biden this war would've been launched years earlier.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 8h
omg. yes, they actually have video of him at the game. when does marshall mcluhan walk out and dunk on sen schmitt?
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Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 3h
Biggest reason Schmitt screwed up is Schmitt & his staffers probably never stopped & thought “eh, I dunno guys, that sounds nothing like Jake Smith, that dude is Mr Clean.” Because, in a similar position, unlike Smith they would have put politics over professional integrity & respect the law.
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Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 3h
It’s been like that ever since Joe Wilson yelled “you lie” & raised a million dollars overnight.
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George Pearkes @peark.es · 13h
Jail time comin'
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Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.
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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 10h
Incredible, Democrats have officially hit a 10 point lead on the generic ballot
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George Pearkes @peark.es · 9h
"Doubts" they say. "Doubts".
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George Pearkes @peark.es · 9h
Fellas y'all are cooked more thoroughly than a hog that's just spent the whole night on a smoker soaking up vinegar and spice, take a cracklin' on the way out the door and we'll see you again for a repeat in two years.
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Stephen Judkins @stephenjudkins.bsky.social · 9h
Absolutely this. Also the bizarre implication that Democrats could have just designed Trump-proof or SCOTUS-proof laws or institutions, like if they had "codified Roe v Wade". It doesn't work like that! If you can build it, someone else can tear it down!
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TW @twesq.bsky.social · 5h
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Predator (1987)
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 16h
Of course it's corrupt to the gills.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 16h
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The Godfather: Wet My Beak Iconic Quote
ALT: The Godfather: Wet My Beak Iconic Quote
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13h
Who need Congress when the President rules by dictat?
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13h
This is an incredibly important point. Every time I've warned of fascism or dictatorship, people have laughed and said that full-blown dictatorship has obviously not arrived. But that's often not how it arrives, fully garbed. It arrives thru steady erosion of norms that you barely notice are gone.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13h
And then people say "Oh, but the safeguards will hold" not realizing that THEY ARE THE SAFEGUARDS.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 13h
Democrats warned that Trump would spend his term inventing criminal charges against his enemies. In reality, he's only done that to a few people and has mostly focused on killing criminal investigations into his allies and letting them out of jail. Where does he go for his apology?
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13h
It's funny how Sen. Kennedy tears down any investigation of Trump then wonders why Trump feels empowered to blatantly violate the law.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12h
Fallacy of composition. It may be that there are Chinese efforts to obstruct US progress in AI by leveraging public concerns over data centers. That does not mean that therefore all public concern over data centers is due to Chinese "psyops", and has no legitimate basis.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12h
In fact, I'd argue that there's nothing that bolsters a Chinese psyop more than telling people their legitimate concerns are nothing but a Chinese psyop.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12h
“Fled”? He was the prosecutor.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12h
Wow, the posts cited here are nuts.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 12h
For people who don’t read much, they keep nailing the literary references.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 11h
Trump’s bizarre affinity for “YMCA” will be the subject of many future graduate school politics, history, and even anthropology theses.
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I Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 11h
“The hiring would expand the agency’s work force by around 17 percent and draw on substantial new funding provided by Congress.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive (Gift Article)
A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 10h
She does realize that a 360-degree turn puts you exactly where you started? Right? RIGHT??
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 10h
To be fair, I think we've just established that he would be PERFECT as Vance's running mate.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 9h
Is that David "Russia is obviously winning the war in Ukraine" Sachs behind him?
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 9h
FBI Director Kash Patel this week has faced the worst data breach in FBI history, a deputy who quit because Patel was doing too many unconstitutional things, and partied with a suspected double agent. And it's only Tuesday. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-disgra...
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The Disgrace and Danger of Kash Patel, Part II
A quick check-in on the FBI director's latest raft of scandals (including, of course, the bestiality).
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 8h
Wait, you mean they cancelled “Love Island”?
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 7h
The problem is, you know this is just an excuse for a political purge, nothing more.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 7h
Yeah, what could our military leaders learn from a bunch of civilians anyway? It's not like they're supposed to be citizen-soldiers with a well-rounded education.
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 6h
"I love low-information voters"
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 6h
People are certainly free to disagree with me, about a wide range of things. But I am so glad that my livelihood doesn't depend on pushing outright lies like this. I couldn't live with myself.
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Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This Congress, I am proud to say that I have passed four bills through the House. Not because I compromise my values, not because the legislation is a “gimme,” But because I show up every day and work hard for our community.
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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 13h
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: I will not be silenced by threats of prosecution from the President. The rule of law will endure. Public servants have remained faithful to their oaths despite extraordinary pressure. While fear may be contagious, courage is as well.
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 13h
Amazing the sides these guys put themselves on
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h
I guess the point is that Roger Marshall wants to keep this story in the news cycle as long as possible. Nice work.
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Zeddy @zeddary.bsky.social · 11h
that was quick
Wikipedia page for Eric Schmitt edited to include "Schmitt does not know the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes."
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Zeddy @zeddary.bsky.social · 9h
Everything is 'they stabbed the reflecting pool'
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