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Barbara

@bantaart.bsky.social
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One befuddled mind That is flabbergasted over what is going on. I paint to keep my sanity

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 08/05/2026
Republicans' plan: rip up Social Security, make it work worse for Americans, and sell it for parts. We won't let that happen.
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Ted Cruz: Trump accounts are personal Social Security accounts
The Texas senator said that they could revive the effort abandoned under President George W. Bush.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
WATCH — @tedlieu.bsky.social : “Trump and his family have made over $9 Billion in his presidency.”
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/04/2026
The Epstein crisis is escalating. Reports say Ghislaine Maxwell may be seeking a pardon as lawmakers demand answers from the DOJ over missing files and unanswered subpoenas. This isn't going away.
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Well that should piss off the VA voters Next step VOTE THEM OUT
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Sorry HogsBreath, We're Sticking With Mark Kelly, Senator, Astronaut And Navy Pilot.......
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Meta just paid the lowest effective federal tax rate in its history. Thanks to tax breaks and loopholes, it avoided $13.7B in 2025 federal income taxes. But now it's planning to lay off 10% of its global workforce (8,000 people) by May 20 — with more job cuts later this year. Trickle down hoax.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
H.R. 1897 is moving fast in the House and could hit the floor for a full vote as soon as tomorrow. This bill would gut the Endangered Species Act forcing economic impact considerations into listing decisions, limiting your ability to challenge bad science in court,
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The National Science Foundation which funds a quarter of all basic scientific research in the country is being dismantled.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Clarence Thomas ruled in favor of Citizens United. Harlan Crow's political contributions then went up 862%. Then we later find out Thomas let Crow take him on lavish trips, buy his mom's house, and help fund his wife's conservative nonprofit. But go on about how "progressivism" is a problem...
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Senadora Julie Gonzales @senadorajulie.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Colorado's wealthiest man owns Coachella. He also bankrolled Project 2025, and the right-wing machine that killed Roe. I spent 20 years organizing to protect the rights he spent millions trying to erase. That's why I don't take corporate PAC money. Join the fight: secure.actblue.com/donate/julie...
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
No problem There’s plenty of other companies to buy from
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
We got our SaveUSFS.org website updated! A lot of new brands have joined!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.
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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
If you’re watching us from outside the United States, it’s pretty much as bad as it looks.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Breaking: ICE shoots man near San Jose; Authorities Close I-5 On April 7th, 2026, ICE agents shot a man on Interstate 5 in California, near Modesto & San Jose. The FBI is investigating the shooting. According to local authorities, the victim has been taken to a local hospital for medical attention.
Breaking: ICE SHOOTS MAN IN STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA; AUTHORITIES CLOSE I-5


On April 7th, 2026, ICE agents shot a man on Interstate 5 in California, near Modesto and San Jose. The FBI is now investigating the shooting.

According to local authorities, the victim has been taken to a local hospital for medical attention.

Sources: NBC Bay Area, SF Chronicle, 

Image source: KCRA
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We need group prayers for peace 6:30 EST to 8, 4/7. Join in for any length of time. 1 min, 5 mins, 10 or longer within this time frame. I believe in the power of prayer. 🙏🏻 ☮️ ❤️ In peace we pray Impeach, remove, convict
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Done
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Well, it appears we’re crashing the BLM website. Give it a moment to load and keep clicking “Participate Now” it should go through eventually. This is in reference to our last post. Btw, Happy Easter, and thank you! 🐣
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
We need your help. The Trump administration is dismantling the U.S. Forest Service. 193 million acres of public land (bigger than Texas) is being handed over to political operatives and industry insiders.
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Tom Booker @tbooker1.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
WOW. New data just revealed that ICE agents arrested 3,800 Minnesota residents this winter – averaging 33 arrests every day. More than 75% of those arrested had no criminal record. ICE agents are not just going after the worst of the worst, and they are not making communities better off.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We posted about this a few days ago. The EPA is trying to roll back protections against ethylene oxide, a chemical that causes leukemia and breast cancer, in communities that are already overburdened with pollution. The public comment period is open right now.
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
This administration is so incompetent. GOP should be ashamed
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/02/2026
NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise. BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
MASSIVE BREAKING: Ro Khanna just named 6 Men who were redacted from the Epstein Files. Here they are and here is the video of Him reading them on the House floor moments ago. Please share the names! krassencast.com/p/breaking-r...
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BREAKING: Redacted Epstein Names Revealed on House Floor Just Now
Congressman Ro Khanna just read aloud the names of six powerful men that had previously been redacted from the Epstein Files, names the public was never supposed to hear.
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
That’s what I thought Mass action for every American’s data taken without consent
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Forbes @forbes.com · 08/02/2026
Massie accused Lutnick of being in business with Epstein “many years after” his conviction in 2008.
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Massie Calls For Lutnick To Resign Over Epstein Connection
Massie accused Lutnick of being in business with Epstein “many years after” his conviction in 2008.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Leading American companies — including Palantir, Deloitte, and private prison giant GEO Group — raked in over $22B from ICE and CBP contracts last year. Do not forget who is profiting from cruelty and human suffering. www.ft.com/content/c74170d3-237d-45…
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Companies reap $22bn from Trump’s immigration crackdown
Palantir and Deloitte among beneficiaries of spending by government agencies
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Many TikTok users recently reported problems uploading videos, sudden drops to zero views, or posts getting stuck “under review.” Almost all of those complaints involved videos criticizing ICE or discussing the murder of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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Amber Woods @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Reminder: The Epstein files aren’t delayed. A law is being broken. We’re still missing 99%.
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Thanks. Also this one and may try combination.
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Would you be ok with me using your photograph as a reference for an oil painting?
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply. I want to make sure this is very clear.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Thank you to all the performers who are canceling their events at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Trump issued an order halting the shutdown of two “clean coal” plants in Indiana, claiming the move is necessary to keep electricity affordable.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
A shocking win! The Supreme Court blocked Trump from deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to the Chicago area over the objections of Illinois officials.
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Supreme Court keeps block on Trump’s National Guard deployment in the Chicago area, for now
The justices declined the Republican administration’s emergency request to overturn a ruling by U.S. District Judge April Perry that had blocked the deployment of troops. An appeals court also had ref...
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Well who would have guessed
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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Make Congress take action and unmask ICE!
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Tell Congress: Require ICE to unmask and display clear identification
Contact Congress today!
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
BREAKING: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democratic members of Congress are asking for an independent review of the Epstein case files to determine whether any of the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of the release of those files by next week.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
An additional 500 National Guard members have arrived in Washington, D.C., bringing the total deployment to 2,750 troops, according to the National Guard and bringing the cost to taxpayers to roughly $1.6 million per day.
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
14x17 framed Krampus Original show in natural and black light. $150 includes US shipping. #BantaArt #Acrylicpainting
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
What do you notice?
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God @thegodshow.com · 03/12/2025
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
I just reported this post on Facebook for false information and scam Feel free to do the same
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Still boycotting them Along with Amazon Starbucks McDonalds. Shopping local or doing without
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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
So MAGA, You see these two? One of them is your dear leader, the other is a Prince in a country where CHRISTIANITY IS BANNED. Where you can be arrested for being a CHRISTIAN, for displaying CHRISTIAN symbols and even, for having a bible. But go ahead, tell me how much fucking MONEY he's investing.
Trump with the Saudi Prince and murderer, MBS, looking like a kid on Christmas Morning.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
MAGA fake accounts are shrieking about this one, they are going as far as trying to intimidate the congress woman with their troll farms, why go through all that effort?
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
America needs heroes It’s overtime for good to prevail
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Barbara @bantaart.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Vote them out I said this from the get go He’s going to take the Republican Party down with him There’s a Blue tsunami and Independent wave in the horizon
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