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Mark Babbitt

@babbmark.bsky.social
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I'm 72 years old. The first presidential election I was aware of was 1960. I was rooting for JFK even though my older brother was for Nixon. I've been a progressive ever since Former educator and hospitality manager. Father of three. Grandfather of seven.

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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 5h
A good idea but...good luck! youtube.com/watch?v=p4Gl...
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Biden, Trump & Woodrow Wilson: Why The 25th Amendment NEEDS To CHANGE | Chuck Todd Politics
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 6h
Over 90 people! Hundreds of ongoing investigations. Those numbers would sway the outcome of a Junior High class president! youtube.com/watch?v=lT57...
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AG Todd Blanche announces 10 foreign nationals indicted for election fraud offenses in Minnesota
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 13h
Words worth listening to. How 'free' are we? youtube.com/watch?v=FLBP...
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On The Illusion of Freedom
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 21h
Time to be reminded about boycotts we need to continue. youtube.com/watch?v=e5Ap...
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Companies That Donated To PROJECT 2025!
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 21h
Foghorn Leghorn continues to spin himself in knots. youtube.com/shorts/CoHUf...
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Kennedy: "You make me want to throw up in my mouth"
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 21h
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BREAKING: Jack Smith Calls Trump's Pardons 'Inconceivable' as His Own Website Debunks His Lies
Good evening, and welcome back to Really American.
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Surprise! The Democrat turn coat seems to have questionable financial dealings. Who woulda thunk? youtube.com/watch?v=X3tz...
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Alleged rampage by former Arizona senator's ex-boyfriend raises questions
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Sun Tzu School @suntzuschool.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Reagan was a piss poor actor but an absolute political disaster. But no no no we can't say that....because......
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Sun Tzu School @suntzuschool.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump: "I love the poor. The uneducated. The worthless. They're my best supporters."
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Jesse is a great minstrel in the fashion of Woody Guthrie.
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This seems to indicate a glimmer of hope concerning the future of Oracle and mainstream journalism. A small YouTube channel that may be uncovering a big hiccup in the Paramount/Warner Bros deal. youtube.com/watch?v=AfaZ...
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Oracle's Force Majeure Hides Larry Ellison's $165B Debt Disaster
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This seems to indicate a glimmer of hope concerning the future of Oracle and mainstream journalism. A small YouTube channel that may be uncovering a big hiccup in the Paramount/Warner Bros deal. youtube.com/watch?v=AfaZ...
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Oracle's Force Majeure Hides Larry Ellison's $165B Debt Disaster
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Give me a break! This is completely ridiculous! youtube.com/watch?v=eG_f...
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Canadian citizen detained at U.S. border crossing, questioned for hours about voting
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
If more billionaires had this sense of patriotism things would be much different today. youtube.com/shorts/_y1s9...
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Billionaires
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Chilled to my bones! youtube.com/shorts/s-BQh...
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Peter Thiel Doesn’t Want You to See This Clip
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Simply pu: Love your neighbor. youtube.com/shorts/WJ02N...
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James Talarico: “show me how you treat other people, and I will tell you what you believe.”
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Zionist entitlement takes a new, cruel tactic in the West Bank. Far-right settlers divert West Bank spring water as Israel backs heritage site takeovers apnews.com/article/isra...
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Far-right settlers divert West Bank spring water as Israel backs heritage site takeovers
Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank.
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BBC is brutal in evaluating Xi's visit. youtube.com/watch?v=jpny...
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'Donald Trump baffles the Chinese' | Simon Marks' American Week
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Interesting that there even was a fundraiser for the Minority Leader of the House with these people. Hmmmmm..... youtube.com/shorts/WO96Z...
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Jeffries abruptly cancels fundraiser with Fox News' favorite Dem
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I just donated to @truthout to support truly independent, courageous journalism. Will you join me so we can make an even bigger difference for their nonprofit newsroom? truthout.org?form=donate&...
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Maclemore is two weeks away from getting a nuclear weapon! youtube.com/post/Ugkxskp...
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Post from Breezy Politics - YouTube
Breaking News:
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Let's chip in to these 3 races. They need our financial support! youtube.com/watch?v=vUWa...
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Democrats Have a Midterm MONEY PROBLEM That Might Prevent A Blue TSUNAMI | Chuck Todd Politics
YouTube video by The Chuck ToddCast
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Stevie Bennett @steviebennett.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Who are the staff members who feed Tubberviille this stuff? Are they playing a practical joke on him? youtube.com/shorts/yIMuK...
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This actually happened on the Senate floor
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Why would your staff be having meetings with that twice convicted felon? youtube.com/watch?v=8hIU...
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'A smear job': Sen. Collins responds to ProPublica report about alleged corruption
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears apnews.com/article/texa...
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State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears
County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In a REPUBLICAN controlled state. Democratic leaning counties are affected. Oops! State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears apnews.com/article/texa...
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State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears
County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
He thinks The Monroe Doctrine is an actual international law. How dangerous is this?
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's not whether she broke the law. It's about what her motivations are. youtube.com/watch?v=STxZ...
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The Career Of Susan Collins Is OVER… Trump’s CORRUPTION OF Politics Isn’t | Chuck Todd Politics
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Why we win this election matters. youtube.com/shorts/HzmJq...
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How are we missing the lesson? #immigration #economy
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ericharlow.bsky.social @ericharlow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a... Exactly what do these two morons have to do with the military? Sorry, three morons. It looks like an SNL skit, but it's not.
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Hegseth mocked for having Jake and Logan Paul deliver Pentagon speech
‘We aren’t a serious country at the moment,’ a former GOP representative, who voted to impeach Trump in 2021, said
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How sweet it would be if this comes to fruition! youtube.com/watch?v=e5tC...
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SHOCKING POLL: James Talarico EXPANDS LEAD in Texas Senate
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is a very interesting and, I hope, prophetic warning to Israel.
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Todd explains some interesting polling issues. I don't always agree with his opinions but these are statistics. youtube.com/watch?v=S5KK...
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New Polling Has GREAT News For Democrats… With One CAVEAT | Chuck Todd Politics
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Due process? Where is Trump hiding it? Maybe he plans to put it in his Arch along side the snipers. Trump returns to the UN, ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders, rescue teaches baby raccoons survival skills apnews.com/newsletter/m...
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Trump returns to the UN, ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders, rescue teaches baby raccoons survival skills
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Russian newspapers now calling the 'special military operation ' as 'War'. Putin is conditioning his citizens to expect more sacrifices. Is he looking to expand the conflict? youtube.com/watch?v=omKo...
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What are today's Russian newspapers saying about the election result?
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump’s penchant to place relatives and friends in high government positions explained.
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I was unaware of this. youtube.com/shorts/UV_JE...
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That time #thebeatles had their Ed Sheeran moment #history #civilrights #politics
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
BBC reporter in Russia gives us a summary of the newspapers. Worth a read. youtube.com/watch?v=Sebf...
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Russia's "Special Election Operation" and growing pessimism in Russia
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
BBC reporter in Russia gives us a summary of the newspapers. Worth a read. youtube.com/watch?v=Sebf...
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Russia's "Special Election Operation" and growing pessimism in Russia
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I was unaware of this. youtube.com/shorts/UV_JE...
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That time #thebeatles had their Ed Sheeran moment #history #civilrights #politics
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Thoughts? I have only been once. I wasn't impressed. youtube.com/watch?v=v_jB...
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Buc-ee's Is In BIG Trouble And They Aren't Hiding It
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump’s penchant to place relatives and friends in high government positions explained.
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Trump Is ‘Repatrimonializing’ Government | The Ezra Klein Show
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ms Rachel is evil!? youtube.com/watch?v=oXLI...
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On Ms Rachel & Macklemore
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ms Rachel is evil!? youtube.com/watch?v=oXLI...
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On Ms Rachel & Macklemore
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You have to see this guy! What a great take on Macklemore and Ms Rachel. youtube.com/watch?v=oXLI...
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On Ms Rachel & Macklemore
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You have to see this guy! What a great take on Macklemore and Ms Rachel. youtube.com/watch?v=oXLI...
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On Ms Rachel & Macklemore
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Mark Babbitt @babbmark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A collection of political memes. They are funny if not so accurate. youtube.com/watch?v=sNa6...
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These Political Memes Are Getting Out of Control
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