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@ash1987.bsky.social
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Retired GM, Iowa Democrat. Optimist. Outdoor adventures. Geography. Environmental issues. Proud father to an independent daughter. Machinist, woodworker, 30 yrs in Logistics/Mfg. Veteran, Army. Reading is a passion. Love my cat, miss my dog. 🚫crypto, 🚫OF

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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So Trumps grand plan is to risk the lives of his guests, just like in Trump Tower in NYC for esthetics and being cheap. While he has his plush bunker to hide in like a coward. l.smartnews.com/p-8yc5S3y8/q...
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Trump's Deranged Secret Ballroom Orders Are Leaked (The Daily Beast)
Donald Trump demanded that his $400 million White House ballroom be constructed in a way that would violate numerous health and fire safety codes, according...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I do not understand why the whole press corps didn't walk out enmass. When Trump prevented news reporters access, he trampled on Free Speech and free press. Solidarity of the press would piss trump off and deprive him of the attention he craves. He's a bully. No attention = TACO.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
How do we recall Senator Grassley and vote him out right now? He is worthless and impotent in the face of the destruction of historic structures. The Rose Garden destruction and constant corruption should have been enough to impeach. He's just pandering to Trump's whims.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This says it all. Trumps cronies know and now acknowledge they are violating international law. They are admitting guilt. War crimes, human rights violations, corruption, it's obvious. They want to ensure they don't end up in prison or sentenced to worse (Hegseth). l.smartnews.com/p-8tbGF0vC/P...
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US calls for NATO allies to withdraw from Rome Statute, 'systematically dismantle' ICC (Jerusalem Post)
Published: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:36:15 GMTAcc...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Now they are giving away free tickets to Trumpapalooza in TX. Anyone who paid should demand a refund.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Why? Russia invaded. Russia leaves. Russia pays reparations. Seems simple. I'm thinking Witkoff and Kushner are making mineral deals. Hope not, but sure is odd. l.smartnews.com/p-8s56WNtm/8...
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Volodymyr Zelensky must 'make compromise' with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump envoy says (GB News)
Donald Trump's chief negotiator Steve Witkoff pressed Volodymyr Zelensky to reach "compromises" with Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Ukrainian capital o...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Guessing everyone but FOX or Newsmax l.smartnews.com/p-8s2kiLAd/1...
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FCC Chair Threatens Action Against Broadcasters Airing 'Fake Polls' (HuffPost)
Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost.In an interview with Fox News’ Peter Doocy on Sunday, Brendan Carr, the chair of the F...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Can you spell CHEAP and INCOMPETENT...if you said T-R-U-M-P then you spelled it right! 😁 l.smartnews.com/p-8qRiaMXS/4...
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Might be time to 'rip up' Reflecting Pool after botched job: Republican (AlterNet)
President Donald Trump demanded the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool be "fixed" starting five months ago, and one Republican commentator is saying that it mi...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Maybe the ballroom/bunker is a mausoleum? l.smartnews.com/p-8pcXvYis/c...
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Trump still teases seeking a third term. But he's now talking more about post-presidency life (Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trumphas...
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The US fought a war to free us from a mad king and now we have a madman destroying the country.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The orange clown is nuts. For a "businessman" he certainly doesn't seem to understand lead times, planning or logistics. Probably why he went bankrupt 6 times on daddy's money. l.smartnews.com/p-8p1Oz6U1/0...
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Trump demands all Canadian companies doing business with the US move to America ‘immediately’ (The Independent)
Donald Trump sought to escalate his trade warwith Canada on Sunday afternoon and issued a demand on Truth Social that Canadian companies wanting to do busine...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This is probably at Netanyahu's urging. 'Do it or I'll release the Epstein files implicating you' was probably the conversation. l.smartnews.com/p-8njXYnT2/A...
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Trump to declare Palestine Action a global terror group (Politico)
The Trump administration intends to declare Palestine Ac...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
No Sh*t! Kennedy wasn't a conservative. Kennedy wasn't Republican. What idiot would think left leaning donors would support Trump and a conservative schedule? l.smartnews.com/p-8mYt9hkY/Q...
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The Kennedy Center Proves Conservatives Were Right About Woke Capital (Newsweek)
The Kennedy Center’s finances have delivered conservatives inconvenient vindication—turn a product into a political loyalty test, and some customers will dec...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A few words, "Release all the Trump-Epstein files!"
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Huh? Did Trump's Board just admit that Trump vandalized the Kennedy Center? Go get Pirro! l.smartnews.com/p-8kEnVyvu/d...
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DOJ discloses Trump caused 'panel damage' to Kennedy Center (AlterNet)
A new court filing revealed that President Donald Trump may have damaged the marble at the Kennedy Center when put his name on it. A court decided Trump must...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
At the least, Hegseth should personally pay for the cost of using US equipment to travel in his "personal capacity" as should Patel when he travels "personally". Definitely not an appropriate thing for SecDef to do in any case. l.smartnews.com/p-8ki0k3Mk/a...
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​US Army leader tears apart Trump chief for crossing 'inappropriate' line​ (AlterNet)
On Monday, the New York Times reportedthat Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Iowa to campaign for GOP Rep. Zach Nunn, who is seeking reelection. Hegseth...
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@Adventurer56 - Don’t Major in Minor Things! @adventurer56.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This could not be said any better !!
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Wondering if Greenland can just seize all the assets on Greenland soil for Dr Phil's associated drilling company? Stick the company with a bill for the equipment and sell it cheap to Denmark or the UK.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I still find it odd that voter integrity was not really an issue until Trump was President and lost in 2020. He lost! The only reason for him to be upset would be if he cheated or at least tried to cheat. He failed. 60 court cases say Trump lost. l.smartnews.com/p-8jOCBoR2/Z...
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Blanche: Trump administration may seek Supreme Court intervention in state voter rolls fight (The Hill)
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration may look to the Supreme Court for help in a fight over state voter rolls. “Absolutely it’s a poss...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Overnight, Trump posted that he would bomb Oman if they didn't let him run the Strait of Hormuz. It's as if he's trying to dare Arab countries to close US bases and reject US military use of facilities. While he has the ability, I don't think Trump has the credibility left to dictate terms.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
While he was President, during a war, I believe Obama flew into Iraq and flew out with needing to hide in a catering truck. My how times have changed. Seems we have a big orange cowardly lion in charge now.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This is shameful. I think all airlines should issue a policy memo that no employees are to assist with immigration enforcement. It's neither their job nor responsibility. Is it time to boycott United until they cease helping with this administrations cruelty? l.smartnews.com/p-8h1SFhPa/o...
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United Airlines Allegedly Lures Passenger Into ICE Ambush After Southwest Did The Opposite (TheTravel)
Only weeks after a United Airlines employee threatened to call federal immigration officers on a passengerin San Francisco, a fresh incident involving the ca...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
It would be really interesting if NATO troops surrounded the containers and prevented the company from bringing in more. Treat this as a threat to sovereignty. Then kick out IS troops stationed in Greenland. l.smartnews.com/p-8goe8c48/i...
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'Has Trump’s Invasion of Greenland Already Begun?': Experts Fearful as MAGA-Linked Oil Company Prepares Unauthorized Drilling (Common Dreams)
After appearing to back off earlier this year, President Donald Trump this week renewed his threats to seize Greenland. A Saturday report that a Texas oilcom...
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#BlueStormComin1🌪️🦋🇺🇸 #Resistance 🦋🙌🏻 #Blues @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Comments? #Blues
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The Quiet Man, with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara is a film that hit home this past week. Maureen's character is obsessed with having her ' dowry, her things' about her. My mother has dementia. I was going to get rid of clutter. Her things are her happy thoughts and memories. I finally understand.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Well, Trump says he doesn't drink, so we know it wasn't boxed wine. l.smartnews.com/p-8eMhBYPK/k...
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Pirro brought box of evidence to show Trump what caused Reflecting Pool damage (CBS News)
The top federal prosecutor in the nation's capital carted a box full of evidence to the White House on Monday,...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Got a survey call today. Obviously from Marinette Miller-Meeks campaign. I'd say she's worried. She's a Trump Lacky who voted to defund Iowa Healthcare. She's really not very popular these days when clinics are closing in Iowa. Hospitals are making cuts. I really hope she's out after November!
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
TACO will ride again. All bluster, no balls. l.smartnews.com/p-8dyRJJq8/i...
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Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says (CBS News)
President Trump delivered an ultimatum to Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn on Sa...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
If the 2020 election was "rigged", doesn't that mean the 2016 and 2024 elections were too? Seems someone is upset that his attempts to rig 2020 were not as successful as his apparent rigging of 2016 and 2024. In any case, TRUMP IS IN THE EPSTEIN FILES!!! l.smartnews.com/p-8dkokQa4/p...
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Trump says US has 'third world voting system' then gets caught out in huge lie (The Mirror US Online)
President Donald Trump was caught in a massive lie on Friday when he attempted to claim that the U.S. had a "third-world" voting system During a phone interv...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Solution: No traffic stops, period. No guns, none. No deployments without body cams. No cameras available = no deployment. It isn't that hard! Stop blaming, start taking responsibility. Every ICE agent and member of DHS should know they will be held accountable. l.smartnews.com/p-8bgSxO8g/D...
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CNN host Dana Bash humiliates Trump's border czar over 'mistakes we saw with our eyes' (The Mirror US Online)
White House Border Czar Tom Homan refused to admit that "mistakes were made" after two separate fatal shootings occurred at the hands of federal immigration ...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
It's not just the politics, it's the cheap McDonald's meals served. It's the tacky Trump decor.'s the awful concrete paved Rose Garden. It's the desecration of the East Wing. Trump has zero class, zero good taste, does everything as cheaply as he can. Why go? l.smartnews.com/p-89J5rive/x...
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Dana White issues Donald Trump reality check to teams who snub White House invite (Irish Star Online)
UFC chief Dana White has issued a brutal Donald Trump reality check to sports teams that turn down the opportunity to visit the White House to celebrate thei...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Republicans whining about Iran closing the Strait don't mention the fact that the US started this illegal war. Republicans aren't reining in erratic Trump and warmongering Hegseth. Republicans are putting our troops in harms way over an Israeli whim. Stop this war! l.smartnews.com/p-89fALoWY/N...
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GOP faces new alarm over Iran as ceasefire implodes (The Hill)
The intensifying military conflict with Iran and its impact on gas prices is sparking fresh alarm among GOP lawmakers, who are urging President Trump to find...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Held accountable in Minnesota? The agent is still employed by ICE in a desk job. They should be fired and at home awaiting trial! l.smartnews.com/p-88YuX6da/Y...
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Trump's border czar rages, 'pathetic and disgusting' as he storms out of ICE skewering (The Mirror US Online)
Border Czar Tom Homan was accused of "crashing out" after he complained about the "pathetic and disgusting" criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
It won't matter. Taxpayers paying for modifications again. It won't be the same as building from scratch. It won't be enough. This plane was never meant to be used near hostile areas. Trump just is too vain to wait for the real ones. l.smartnews.com/p-88JB1S1O/1...
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Trump Sending His Luxury Qatari Jet That Lacks Missile Defenses Back For More Modifications (HuffPost)
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after attending the World Cup final soccer match, Sunday, Ju...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Why doesn't the media call him out? Ask him why if there was interference, as President, didn't he stop the interference? Why did his administration allow it to happen? Why did Trump allow it? If it happened on his watch, it's his fault. Ask the hard questions! l.smartnews.com/p-87lWMbi8/u...
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Ex-FBI and intel officials reveal the telltale sign that Trump is 'a cornered rat' (AlterNet)
This Thursday night, July 16 at 9 PM eastern time, U.S. President Donald Trump plans to give a prime-time speech that he says will include "really big news" ...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I'm curious how live President can appear on a one dollar coin in violation of federal law? Commemorative or not, no living President can appear on legal tender. What's the exemption?
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
BRICS anyone? One more step to making the US Dollar irrelevant. Potentially seeing US treasury notes dumped too. l.smartnews.com/p-879ItpNm/o...
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Trump Could Get New 100% Tariff Power Over the Countries Canada Is Courting to Escape U.S. Dependence (Hashtag Investing)
Canada’s effort to loosen its economic dependence on the United States is running into a new complication from Washington. A revised bipartisan sanctions bil...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Maybe Trump should let them build right at Bedminster or on the grounds at Mara Lago if data centers are so great l.smartnews.com/p-87563Tzi/e...
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Trump has pushed for AI. But plans for a data center in his Florida backyard have residents fuming (The Independent)
Palm Beach County, Florida, boasts an airport and a boulevard named for Donald Trump, but if local residents have their way, another Trump-aligned project wi...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Yep! 💯 l.smartnews.com/p-87291jj2/H...
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‘The View' Hosts Say Lindsey Graham's Sister Taking His Seat Is ‘Very Definition' of a DEI Hire (TheWrap)
Lindsey Graham’s sister was officially sworn in this week to take over the senatorial seat left vacant by his death, and the hosts of “The View” aren’t huge ...
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In today's confirmation hearings for tRump toady, pedophile enabler, EPSTEIN victims nemesis, Ghislaine Maxwell protector & disgrace to the legal profession Todd Blanche as Attorney General, please vote:
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🦋MOM🦋 @momcjl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
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Kay Scott @kayscott4.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
KEEPIN' 'EM CLOSE Circle-wagons time.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Sounds like the grumbling of a guilty man. Hope the ICC stands firm and prosecute. l.smartnews.com/p-86ha7YK4/E...
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Rubio Threatens to 'Teach the ICC'—Which Prosecutes War Crimes—the 'Full Meaning of American Resolve' (Common Dreams)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday announced what he characterized as a "campaign to dismantle" the International Criminal Court, the Hague-based tr...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
This BS can be remedied quickly by women refusing intimacy or marriage with men! MAGA men think they have it bad now, just wait. Red states may soon be devoid of women. l.smartnews.com/p-852uRBJK/0...
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The Trump Administration Is Overhauling Birth Control Access for the Pronatalist Movement (The Intercept)
The Trump administrationis quietly turning a federal program designed to help lower-income Americans access birth control and other reproductive health servi...
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Boss of me... @nanascabana.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
FELON we will get the EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES Whether you like it or not!!
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
How much tax money is he going to spend on this illegal war, driving up the National Debt, before Republicans say enough! l.smartnews.com/p-84eFFUmk/M...
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Trump threatens to launch ‘big attack’ on Iran, resume naval blockade (The Hill)
President Trump threatened to launchanother “big attack” against Iran and warned that the U.S. Navy could resume its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Watching the news from the NATO meetings in Turkey. I really hope the EU rebuilds their defense industry to the point of locking out US weapons manufacturers. It was a smart move to block US software from govt. A NATO alliance free from US bullying would be good. But it will leave the US weaker.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
How many times does Trumpster fire Little Donnie need to be told, NATO is DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE! He throws his tantrums and looks like a petulant little boy. He's an embarrassment to all Americans. He lacks morals, lacks character, lacks empathy. I wish these NATO leaders would put him in his place.
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
And on Friday after 5 p.m., Trump will announce another successful market manipulation, I mean cease-fire. l.smartnews.com/p-84eFFUmk/i...
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Trump threatens to launch ‘big attack’ on Iran, resume naval blockade (The Hill)
President Trump threatenedto launch another “big attack” against Iran and warned that the U.S. Navy could resume its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
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Jeff 💙 @ash1987.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Trump is a petty man who can't accept he screwed up in his haste to show what a terrible contractor he is. All I can think is the DOJ withheld pertinent information from the Grand Jury. What rock do have to be hiding under to not know the truth about this? l.smartnews.com/p-81XropvW/6...
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Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool (CNN)
David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, has been indicted by a grand jury in Washington...
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