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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 4h
Hoon Lee earns praise in East of Eden share.google/wbyJOc2EYjje... He was absolutely amazing.
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‘East of Eden’ Changed Hoon Lee Forever. And Vice Versa.
The 53-year-old actor is the beating heart of Netflix’s transcendent John Steinbeck adaptation. “I felt the book had come to me as a gift,” he says
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
There Are So Many Things Wrong with What the DOJ Is Doing to Rep. Ilhan Omar www.esquire.com/news-politic... I'm sure all of the "concerned" Republican Senators who were questioning Jack Smith will be equally appalled at this breach of duty by DOJ. However, I will not hold my breath
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There Are So Many Things Wrong with What the DOJ Is Doing to Rep. Ilhan Omar
Xenophobia and racism almost certainly played a role in why her residence was searched by homeland security agents.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Omar says she won't 'be silenced’ by search of her home | AP News apnews.com/article/ilha... Vance loves to just state things as fact that are not facts. Is there an opportunity to get him to commit perjury. He may just be dumb enough to do that
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Agents search Rep. Omar's Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won't 'be silenced'
Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar says she will “not be silenced” and calls a search of her Washington home part of President Donald Trump’s “intimidation” campaign.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
calmatters.org/politics/202... Hopefully this removes him from 2028 Democratic Presidential candidates list for good #AOC2028
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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes
Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Absolutely horrible football/soccer coach. Seems to think only way to beat US is to literally hurt them
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202... I really hope people are not that dumb. I know that's naive but I can't believe they would fall for this again
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Republican Candidates Are Running From Trump. Will It Work?
And how midterm maps and ongoing court disputes are scrambling this election
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Iran War Powers Resolution — Again | Truthout truthout.org/articles/fet... Not surprising but disappointing none the less. #DumpFetterman
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Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Iran War Powers Resolution — Again
While four Republicans joined Democrats by voting in favor, Fetterman became the deciding vote.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Republicans Predict Trump’s Embarrassing Problem Is About to Get Worse www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-... Do you really trust that they will not go back to supporting him after you vote for them. They have had 10 yrs to not support him and now right before the election they have an epiphany.
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Republicans Predict Trump’s Embarrassing Problem Is About to Get Worse
More and more GOP lawmakers do not want to be dragged down with the 80-year-old president.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s... Class with a capital C
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Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine
The rapper, who was dismissed from the tour after stadium owners objected to his on-stage speech in support of Palestine, challenged Robert Kraft to do the same.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-... The right side of history #AOC & the artists that withdrew. "Nobody’s bank balance should decide who gets to speak or which suffering we’re allowed to acknowledge.”
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AOC Says Robert Kraft Lined Up Stadiums to Censor Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Comments
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took aim at billionaire Robert Kraft after Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour following his 'Free Palestine' speech
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE... Great interview. Very good description of the correct reading of Bible and the Red Letters
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Another story of federal abuse of human beings. This is pathetic.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
www.thedailybeast.com/insiders-sou... He will not make it out of the primary. He is not a Democrat regardless. There will be a solution. He doesn't get 25% of vote in the primary.
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Insiders Sound Alarms Over MAGA's Favorite Democrat
Democrats want to take the Senate majority, but John Fetterman is raising some serious concerns.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This is horrific and anyone supporting this type of policy should be asked to justify this at every campaign stop, interview or public appearance. I am dumbfounded that this can happen with little national coverage. These are not criminals being deported. They are victims
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ohio principal speaks out after losing his job for letting a homeless student attend school | The Independent www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... This is what a good person looks like. Sorry the school district does not care about its students the way this principal did.
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Ohio principal ousted after allowing homeless student to keep taking classes
Landerius Hayes not only graduated high school, but was adopted by Burnside and his wife, Angel
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/o... #AOC2028
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Opinion | Is Ocasio-Cortez Ready for the Glass Cliff?
She will run as a woman but unlike how every woman before her was forced to run.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u... In reading this it seems like Kavanaugh lied to the Senate and should be impeached and Collins should be calling for that. If not she is just a hypocrite
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She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.
Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/vid... Absolutely!!! #AOC2028
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AOC 2028: could she be the first female US president? | Politics Weekly America
Leftwing Democrats are having their political moment in the sun, with Zohran Mamdani in New York, Adbul El-Sayed in Michigan and the endless calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in ...
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
so, the FBI should return any and all evidence they have taken at the scene of these murders and turn them over to the states for prosecution.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
WATCH: Epstein survivor Dani Bensky says Blanche has never responded to them in opening statement | PBS News www.pbs.org/newshour/pol... Any elected official that votes to confirm this man is by association a criminal. The facts are there.
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WATCH: Epstein survivor Dani Bensky says Blanche has never responded to them in opening statement
She implored senators on the Judiciary Committee to “think about the girls in these photos” when casting their confirmation votes for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche.
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 15/07/2026
AOC calls out Susan Collins’ claims about ICE after deadly Maine shooting of innocent man: ‘Wrote the blank check’
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AOC calls out Susan Collins’ claims about ICE after shooting of innocent man in Maine
The shooting in Maine has created a political firestorm in Maine for the sole Republican senator from New England
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba... So did UEFA say the same thing about Ronaldo's suspension?
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Uefa claims Fifa ‘crossed a red line’ after decision to lift Balogun’s ban
Uefa has hit out at Fifa’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
thehill.com/homenews/sta... The only pickle I will buy now. #Integrity
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Mt. Olive Pickle Co. exits Great American State Fair over Confederate flag
“Our company stands on values of human dignity, opportunity, and freedom.”
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Unless it's Messi
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Disagree. He was knocked off balance by player he stepped on
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Megyn Kelly's Appalling Racist Tirade Against Haitians flip.it/UkPNKl I assume noone in their family ever needs or lives in elder care facility since this guarantees worker shortage in those facilities. Seems like they don't think that is a job or that they "work hard" there.
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Megyn Kelly's Appalling Racist Tirade Against Haitians
She let her freak flag fly.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I guess he is admitting he is not qualified to hold his job since he needs a pacifier to rein in his anger. What could he do when cameras are not there to someone in his custody?rain Something to worry about.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Unfortunately this is what we get when the supreme court is packed with right wing appointments. Elections have consequences. I hope Americans have learned the lesson and we never elect any official who is willing to overlook the obvious bias of a supreme court nominee.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Supreme court will now have #bloodontheirhands
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Thanks this is really nice to have
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
WHY?
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NPR @npr.org · 10/06/2026
A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup. n.pr/3Sj0PYx
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Somali World Cup referee denied U.S. entry, hailed as hero at home
A World Cup dream denied — Somali referee Omar Artan receives a hero's welcome at home after being blocked from entering the United States and taking part in the World Cup.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This should be the focus!!! This means that no state would have abilitiy to hold the entire country hostage (AL,MS,LA,SC,FL)
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
thegrio.com/2026/05/11/a... #AOC2028
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AOC tells Black voters of voting rights rollbacks at MLK's church: 'No president can strip it away!' - TheGrio
AOC excoriated Trump and Republicans over redistricting threatening Black leadership and representation across the U.S. South.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #AOC2028
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‘My ambition is to change the country,’ AOC says when asked about seeking higher office in 2028
New York’s Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brushed off question about run for presidency
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
It's only impossible up until it becomes possible. www.americaamerica.news/p/donald-tru...
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Donald Trump Needs to Be Removed
He is becoming increasingly dangerous and unable to perform the duties of his office, requiring the invocation of the 25th Amendment
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Things are looking up I hope. A Mar-a-Lago flip: Dems win Trump's hometown Florida House district flip.it/OsBv0t
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A Mar-a-Lago flip: Dems win Trump's hometown Florida House district - POLITICO
Tuesday's results add more tallies to a trend of Democrats flipping Republican-held seats in state legislatures across the country over the past 14 months.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Hey #MAGA, do you know what hypocrisy is?
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Bruce Springsteen Teams Up With the ACLU for 'Born in the U.S.A.' Birthright Citizenship Video flip.it/AjqrrY
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Bruce Springsteen Teams Up With ACLU For Birthright Citizenship Video
ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero breaks down a new birthright citizenship video that uses Bruce Springsteen's "Born In the U.S.A."
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I can't wait for this clown to lose primary. He is a disgrace to those who voted for him like me. Fetterman explains why he crossed party lines to support Mullin for DHS chief flip.it/K3K9XH
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Fetterman explains why he crossed party lines to support Mullin for DHS chief | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman cast the deciding vote Thursday to advance Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to serve as US Department of Homeland Security secretary, crossing party lines to send President Donald Trump’s nominee to the full Senate for consideration.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
He also said Iraq 2 times instead of Iran. He may actually be worse than her. We know he is dumber.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Target’s new CEO unveils his turnaround plan | CNN Business www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/b... Start with an apology to those who believed they were a company that valued all humans and not just read hat wearing people. Otherwise no dice.
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Target’s new CEO unveils his turnaround plan | CNN Business
Target’s new CEO wants to re-establish the company’s “Tarzhay” reputation after a brutal few years.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Defiant Law Firms Score Massive Victory Over TACO Trump www.thedailybeast.com/defiant-law-... Makes the law firms that acquiesced look like fools.
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Defiant Law Firms Score Massive Victory Over TACO Trump
The DOJ is abandoning its defence of Trump’s attacks on several law firms.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The Leaven in the Loaf: How Jesus Named the Corruption of the Church—and Why We Refuse to Repent ino.to/EBG2Ucg #Truth #Amen
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The Leaven in the Loaf: How Jesus Named the Corruption of the Church—and Why We Refuse to Repent
There is a reason Jesus warned His disciples to beware of leaven. Not because leaven is loud, but because it is subtle. Not because it explodes, but because it spreads. Leaven doesn’t announce itself.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
I am only using Claude going forward. #Integrity in tech needs to be celebrated
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@businessinsider.com on Bluesky
"We have stood up for the values of this country," the Anthropic CEO said, discussing the AI lab's refusal to accept the Pentagon's terms for Claude. https://www.businessinsider.com/dario-amodei-pentagon-free-speech-patriots-american-values-2026-2?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=business-automated
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
So, he is trying to devert attention from something else. I wonder what that could be. #Releasethe Epsteinfiles
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@patriottakes.bsky.social on Bluesky
Trump in June:
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
#FaithinAction religionnews.com/2026/02/25/h...
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Hundreds of United Methodists rally to dismantle ICE outside Capitol
‘We demand that ICE and CBP be dismantled,’ said retired United Methodist Bishop Minerva Garza Carcaño at the rally.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Republicans Applaud Trump’s Whopper About Gas Prices at SOTU www.mediaite.com/politics/tru... Can I calculate the difference between what I actually pay and send a bill to Republicans?
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Republicans Applaud Trump’s Whopper About Gas Prices in State of the Union Speech
Republicans cheered President Donald Trump after he wildly understated the price of gasoline during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Still not sure why he has been burried on the bench since all star break
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Bill Baltrus @bbaltrus.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
This is classic authoritarian playbook and the judges should hold the Ice agent in charge in contempt until all documents are returned.
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