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A_Tempest_Sinister

@atempestsinister.bsky.social
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Geek, History & Military History nerd, Sci-Fi fanatic, Gamer, Cat Father, IT Adept. ADHD. Proudly Democratic Socialist, Antifascist, and anti-AI. Right-Wingers, especially MAGA can go fuck off.

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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
#maga #fascism
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I actually don’t care what the founding fathers would say about the present and I don’t think you should either
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Toil And Trouble Media @toilandtroublemedia.com · 04/07/2026
He poisons everything he touches. TnT www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
nbcnews.com
As nation turns 250, many Americans say the Stars and Stripes is now a red flag
The American flag: To some, it’s Old Glory. To others, it’s a MAGA hat on a stick.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 04/07/2026
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 04/07/2026
I mean, you gotta be rooting for heat stroke, yeah?
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
RIP USA (1776-2025) youtu.be/3bZzM4s0Hgs?...
youtu.be
The Exploited - Fuck the USA
YouTube video by AdamPunk92
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 19/06/2026
One fewer thing wrecked www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump administration reverses decision to scrap ocean monitoring system
Move to dismantle $368m sea observatory initiative faced opposition from experts and lawmakers
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 19/06/2026
ACTION: If you vote by mail, a proposed USPS rule could create new barriers for you ahead of the midterms. You can submit a comment directly to USPS about this rule. ➡️ Comment before 6/2 ⬅️ @standupamerica.com 's tool makes it easy to weigh in: protdem.org/4eVpIkX
Postal trucks lined up with a banner saying "What You Can Do Week of June 15." Below, text reads: "Make your voice heard: proposed rule that could limit mail-in voting." Time needed: Few minutes. Action type: Advocate. Get details at protodem.org/actions.
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Fuck. This. Shit. #israel #usmilitary #aipac #militaryindustrialcomplex www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with new piece of legislation. It’s a trap | Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick
Israel and its lobby will use section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act to bind the US to a state that has gone rogue
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
as we like to say at @lawfaremedia.org: send up the Bednar signal! 🦇🦇🦇🦇
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 04/06/2026
Dismay as Trump officials move to dismantle a key ocean monitoring system [via @theguardian.com]
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Dismay as Trump officials move to dismantle a key ocean monitoring system
The Ocean Observatories Initiative, which provides crucial marine and climate data, is the administration's latest victim.
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Not unexpected from this regime but still absolutely horrifying in its implications. Sidenote: Flock cameras contain copper and other rare earth minerals, so it would be a shame if those suddenly disappeared. #privacy #flock #surveillance #resist arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com
FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"
FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21/05/2026
As soon as tomorrow, Senate Republicans could force a vote on the MAGA spending bill that would shovel over $70 billion more to ICE and Border Patrol. The GOP is hoping the public is too distracted to notice their attempt to rush this bill through before the holiday weekend. We need to get loud.
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Fight The Right… 👊🏼👊🏽👊🏿 @wtafc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
JFC. I swear it only gets worse every day. #CISA #DHS #cybersecurity gizmodo.com/the-worst-le...
gizmodo.com
‘The Worst Leak That I’ve Witnessed’: U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Leaves Its Digital Keys Out in Public on GitHub
Passwords were stored as plain text in a public GitHub repository.
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Sleepy Donnie Two-Scoops #sleepydonnie #maga #trump #potus #fucktrump thedailyadda.com/2026/05/05/t...
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'A total disgrace': Trump stuns the entire nation by dozing off completely upright at a live public event — and the crowd's reaction is absolutely priceless
A total stunner came out of the White House on Monday, May 4, and it had absolutely nothing to do with policy, legislation, or leadership. Donald Trump was caught on camera appearing to doze off at a ...
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Oh lovely, the man with his hand on the nuclear football everyone. #trump #fucktrump #resist thedailyadda.com/2026/04/20/c...
thedailyadda.com
'Completely lost it': Trump removed from his own White House meeting after emotional breakdown — then insiders leak what really happened behind closed doors and it's worse than anyone thought
A stunning new report from The Wall Street Journal has exposed a deeply troubling picture of President Donald Trump during one of the most critical national security moments of his second term. Accord...
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
It's pretty wild when Iran defends the Pope after POTUS insults him. This is a freaking weird timeline. #popeleo #iran #vatican #resist #fucktrump
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11/04/2026
A con man’s challenge is to stay ahead of his con. If his marks begin to see too many signs that they are being played—and the swindler can’t craft a cover story to account for these contrary facts—the artifice can start to crumble. Trump may be at this point.
motherjones.com
Is the Don’s con gone?
The Iran war is the latest in a series of moves that have undermined his scams.
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
This is your reminder to look out for the Weinstein Effect. Which is when the extreme horrors committed by men become the new bar for immorality. Anything “less than a Weinstein” is now tolerated, even if everyone agrees a man was violent or exploitative. Don’t let abuses of power become the norm.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11/04/2026
The ‘dual state’ framework explains how a dictator can exercise power while life appears mostly ordinary.
motherjones.com
The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.
Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11/04/2026
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
motherjones.com
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
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Toil And Trouble Media @toilandtroublemedia.com · 12/04/2026
This Just In: Dems Prove They Still Can't Grow A Spine TnT www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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DNC rejects resolution condemning influence of pro-Israel Aipac lobby
Panel’s decision a blow to progressives who are unhappy with group’s involvement in Democratic contests
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Toil And Trouble Media @toilandtroublemedia.com · 12/04/2026
If you are in the armed forces and this article speaks to you, you are not alone. TnT www.npr.org/2026/04/10/n...
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There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse
Since Trump began his second term, his administration's use of the armed forces has left a growing number in the military unsettled, according to NPR interviews with service members and advocates.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/04/2026
Two of the three major credit bureaus have sharply reduced the share of complaints they resolved in customers’ favor. In 2024, Experian’s relief rate was 20%. Last year, that figure fell to less than 1%.
propublica.org
Credit Bureaus Are Leaving More Mistakes on Frustrated Consumers’ Reports Under Trump’s CFPB
The credit bureaus have started dismissing a larger share of consumer complaints without help since the Trump administration began dismantling the CFPB.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 10/04/2026
The Trump administration is lying about Lebanon’s inclusion in the Iran ceasefire deal that officials agreed to on Tuesday, as new reporting citing “multiple diplomatic sources” found that Trump agreed to pause bombardments on the country before Israel launched a horrific wave of airstrikes.
truthout.org
Trump Reportedly Agreed to Include Lebanon in Ceasefire But Lied About It Anyway
The death toll from Israel’s massive, 10-minute blitz on Lebanon on Wednesday has surpassed 300 people.
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
In case you were wondering why Melania brought up the Epstein Files recently. Buckle up. #melaniatrump #epstein #epsteinfiles #trump #trumppedophile #maga #resist bekahdayyy.substack.com/p/a-message-...
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A Message From Amanda: The Epstein Survivor Who Was Deported By The Trump Administration Speaks Out
"My paperwork and history of work for The United Nations did not stop the government from treating me like an animal."
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/03/2026
Once the center of conservative gravity, CPAC can’t get a single Trump family member to show up.
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The incredible shrinking CPAC
Once the center of conservative gravity, CPAC can't get a single Trump family member to show up.
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
#votingrights #saveact #fucktrump #resist #votebymail
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Hello? www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/u...
nytimes.com
Trump, Who Calls Mail-in Voting ‘Cheating,’ Just Voted by Mail
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Harry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This is a feature, not a bug.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 23/03/2026
The Tate brothers, who have been accused of sexual misconduct in three countries, had their devices seized by law enforcement when they arrived in the U.S. Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them. (Published Nov. 2025)
propublica.org
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Spain MP Ione Belarra: “The United States and Israel are the greatest threat to the security of humanity." She calls on the government to shut down US bases and expel US personnel. She also called to withdraw from the US tied NATO to avoid being dragged into a US war and made complicit.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez: "Trump is someone who will set the world on fire and then blame smoke caused by that. He has been wrong for 18 days of war. I urge everyone to call him out"
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 23/03/2026
They’re crossing party lines to renew Section 702 of FISA. Jamie Raskin asks, “What could go wrong with that?”
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Democrats Might Save Mike Johnson’s Push to Give Trump Domestic Spying Power
Some Democrats are crossing party lines to renew domestic spying via Section 702 of FISA. One opponent says, “What could go wrong with that?”
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Liz Dye @lizdye.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The Defense Department was probably always going to lose in court on First Amendment grounds. But the constant shitposting about revoking press access for those "scum" reporters didn't help. www.lawandchaospod.com/p/hegseth-ge...
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Hegseth Gets Loomered In Court
MAGA media menagerie mooted
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 21/03/2026
“If you’re watching television and the words ‘woke and weaponized’ come out of a politician’s mouth, you can know that this is coming ... from the strategies we’re putting out,” Vought boasted in a recording obtained by ProPublica. (Published Oct. 2025)
propublica.org
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
#johnfetterman #mitchmcconnell #politicalhumor
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Wife just told me this one: What’s the difference between Iran and Vietnam? Trump had a plan to get out of Vietnam.
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Mike Okuda @mikeokuda.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Coming soon: THE MAKING OF STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME by film historians John Tenuto and Maria Jose Tenuto. From Titan books on Sept 1, 2026. Sponsored link for discounted pre-order on Amazon: amzn.to/4st5ODe
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home The Making of the Classic Film
Amazon.com: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home The Making of the Classic Film: 9781835412909: Tenuto, John: Books
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👻Spooky Costanza-Chock @schock.cc · 19/03/2026
ICE has been hacked! And you can explore the data, which includes every DHS contract, in this convenient new tool micahflee.github.io/ice-contracts
micahflee.github.io
DHS Contracts Explorer
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Harry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
1933-1945. They've done it before.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Iran war costs so far
The results so far

🙂$11 billion in the first week alone
🙂~$2 billion per day and rising
🙂Pentagon requesting $50 billion supplemental budget just to restock missiles
🙂Oil spiked from ~$70 to over $110/barrel, briefly hitting $119
🙂Gulf oil output down 10 million barrels/day — the biggest supply shock in history
🙂US gas up 48¢/gallon in the first week, california already seeing $6.50+/gallon
🙂Urea (key fertilizer) up 35%, food prices will follow
🙂~1,000 ships trapped on either side of the Strait
🙂Jet fuel roughly doubled; some flight prices tripled
🙂South Korea's  $68 billion emergency stabilization fund activated
🙂teetering to global recession, the US nearly stalls, and global inflation peaks near 6%
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14/03/2026
An FAA rule proposed during the Biden administration would have required companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX to safely remove spacecraft from orbit within 25 years of launch. The Trump administration recently killed the rule.
propublica.org
Amid Crowded Skies, FAA Kills Rule Aimed at Regulating Space Junk
The agency once said that pieces of space debris “pose a significant risk,” but the Trump administration has backed off a rule that would have required companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX to remove rock...
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled. A truly extraordinary moment. We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. Act like it.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 14/03/2026
It’s uncanny.
motherjones.com
Here are the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against King George III. Many apply to Trump.
It's uncanny.
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
As usual, Kegseth is trying to act like a tough guy when in reality he's nothing more than a prima donna drunkard. #departmentofdefense #starsandstripes #DOD #fucktrump #resist www.npr.org/2026/03/14/n...
npr.org
Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it "woke"
The new rules for the independent military newspaper are the Defense Department's latest effort to put extraordinary restrictions on journalists covering the agency.
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A_Tempest_Sinister @atempestsinister.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
But fuck us if we want healthcare, right?
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