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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 12h

Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.

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Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.

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ShannonB @shannonbuz.bsky.social · 21h

It's time for the media to stop referring to these positions as "radical leftist."

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 14h

New warfighters are sure to flock to Pete Hegseth’s re-envisioned hyper masculine, hyper patriotic US military hell bent on fighting the evil socialists. Sure they’ll remember what they’re fighting for as they get education thru GI Bill, healthcare thru VA, and cash checks from their gov’t pension.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 15h

The threat from Iran was so imminent it was necessary to launch war against Iran- there was no time to consult Congress or our allies (except Bibi). Trump’s War has been going for 7 months. 7 months to produce evidence of imminent threat, to convince Congress, the people and allies. Where is it?

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

White Christo fascism is not Christianity. It is a perversion of Christianity - The reality is that it is straight up fascism - a extreme political philosophy - which is operating in direct opposition to American democracy.

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The Sgt Joker @thesgtjoker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In an attempt to mitigate the failure of Eric Schmitt the bed, Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order changing the name of the Iowa Hawkeyes to the Atlanta Hawks.

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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Basically, with that hearing he just locked down the Attorney General job in 2029. Me in 2029...🍿🍿🍿

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A free press cannot exist when large media outlets are owned by one individual or corporation. Restrict ownership of ANY media outlet with some minimum reach to 20% for any one person or ownership entity.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Military commanders are usually pretty smart - they’ll pick upon a few contradictions: - The “SecWar” wants his “warfighters” juiced up on testosterone and to be mindless drones. So, - SecDef is a weirdo - Vice C-in-C is a beardo - C-in-C is both a fattie and a wimp, wears makeup, girdle and lifts

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focelon @focelon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Why aren't all journalists starting their press pool questions with "Why are you withholding the Epstein files?" All day. Everyday.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and xenophobia are rooted in fear and ignorance, not strength and power.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I don’t care what your political affiliation is. If you hold a position backed by sound principles, reasoning, and verifiable facts we can have a conversation. Problem with Trump, MAGA, and GOP is they have no principles, their reasoning is flawed, and they rely on fear-mongering lies for support.

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jdkiff.bsky.social @jdkiff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We should thank the GOP for giving an honorable man like Jack Smith the chance to remind us all of the truth.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

1991. It wasn’t breaking news even then what a scumbag Trump always was.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Given what an obnoxious, incompetent asshole he is, he might be the Trump successor ‘cause he relates to MAGA.

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LynnZ 🦋 @zizij.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As we talk about the incompetent buffoonery of GOP senators tilting at Jack Smith, it’s important to remember the Trump’s DOJ has not released the Epstein files. Law requires Trump’s DOJ to release the Epstein files. GOP Congress is shielding the Epstein criminals.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ahahahahahahahahahaha!!! 😂 😂 😂 😂

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

😂😂😂

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Can we underscore that diversity is America’s strength, indeed it makes America stronger?

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I might engage in an old American tradition going back to those plucky patriots of the 1760’s and ‘70’s - smuggling goods to avoid unfair and exploitive duties.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The perpetrators of the heinous crimes documented in the Epstein files didn’t even have to write an essay.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I want a Schmitthead staffer to recount how this went down. Someone uncovered a fact that Smith went to a basketball game with “Hawk” in one team’s name on Feb 3, 2024. I assume they wrote the conspiracy narrative and then looked for supporting texts. Was today days worth of work? Weeks? Minutes?

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Got a presentation coming up? Check your facts so you don’t schmitt yourself. schmitt: v. to exude hyper confidence while exhibiting hyper incompetence,

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So, Republicans hauled in Jack Smith to testify intending to discredit his investigation into Jan 6. What they accomplished was to show Smith operated with integrity and conducted a solid investigation that shows Trump’s guilt. AND they showed themselves to be incompetent toadies to boot.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Absent a very public and heartfelt apology with palpable humility by Schmitt, there should be merciless and unrelenting mockery of Schmitt. Given a choice, will Schmitt do the right thing or the Republican thing?

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Evidence that Jack Smith was at a Hawkeyes game in Maryland MIGHT be Super Intelligence. Evidence that Jack Smith was at a Hawks game in Atlanta is CERTAINLY Super Stupidity.

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John Kwiatkowski @jfkwi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Confidently kicked the ball into his own net

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith made it crystal clear that his investigation was sound and lawful, that the president had committed crimes and that the GOP attacks on him were the actual weaponization of our justice system. He showed courage and moral clarity and continues to be one of the heroes of this moment.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They (GOP) know this to be true and it will always be true.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I see Trump got the AI companies to agree to self-police. What a mediator!! He should now get immigrants to agree to self-police to eliminate the need for expensive ICE. It may or may not work, but if 1 or 2 immigrants fails to effectively self-police, at least it won’t end humankind’s existence.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026

OMG: Republican Senator Schmitt accused Jack Smith of being in ATL to conspire with Fani Willis b/c he got a text from JP Cooney about a “Hawks” game (Falcons?). Schmitt had a big visual aid but didn’t keep it up long. BUT smith was at an IOWA HAWKEYES game to see Caitlin Clark in Maryland HAHAHA

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This. It has always been this. A sitting American president did this. And because he did this, he should have been convicted and put behind bars. And the fact that we never held him accountable for these crimes will forever stain this country. And we may never recover from it.👇

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I give the GOP credit for knowing their voters. They convince them to wage culture war when they’re actually in a class war.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 28/09/2026

To the people complaining these sex abuse cases have created a world where men now have to think 10 times before they touch a woman. Yes, that's the point. It's called consent. Welcome to human decency.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The president is the first citizen, selected from among the people to lead them. They’re still a citizen and subject to the same laws and rules as the rest of us. Making exceptions destroys the rule of law and erodes the foundation of government.

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